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TUGWELL WINS IN SENATE BY 53-24 MARGIN Confirmation Comes After Norris Flays Opposition to Nominee. SENATOR SMITH ROUTED ‘LiT Arthur Splits With Pal Huey by Attack on Brain Truster. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 15. President Roosevelt gets around to signing the necessary papers, it will be “Mr. Undersecretary of Agriculture” some time today when colleagues address Rexford G. Tugwell, most publicized of brain trusters. The coveted appointment which carries a $2,500 raise in pay was voted by the senate, 53 to 24, after acrimonious debate in which several Democrats and one Republican attacked Dr. Tugwell, each for a different reason. The confirmation was bitter defeat for Senator Ellison D. (Cotton Ed) Smith (Dem„ S. C.), who opposed Dr. Tugwell so strongly that he quit holding meetings of the agriculture committee in the vain hope that by this device the appointment could be defeated. He finally gave in when the senate ordered him to report the nomination. Principal defense of Dr. Tugwell in senate debate was made by Senator George W. Norris (Rep., Neb.), who ridiculed the agriculture committee examination of Dr. Tugwell as surpassing “any street corner crowd I have ever heard.” ‘Marine Band Lacking’ “Only the marine band was needed to make it a real show,” said Senator Norris. Senator Hugo L. Black (Dem., Ala.), described Dr. Tugwell as "one man who is not content with looking backward.” Senators Thomas P. Gore (Dem., Okla.), and Harry Flood Byrd (Dem., Va.), claimed that Dr. Tugwell had usurped the powers of congress and was unqualified to hold a post of greater responsibility. Mr. Smith renewed his assertion : that Dr. Tugwell was not a “dirt | farmer” but “a very handsome; gentleman who would starve to j death” if he had to make a living ; on a farm. Democrats who opposed the nomination in the ballot were Senators Bailey, Byrd, Clark. Dill, Gore and Smith. Dr. Tugwell was supported by Senators Capper, Couzens. Cutting, Frazier, Johnson, La Follette, Norbeck, Norris and Nye, Republican, and Shipstead, Farmer-Labor. Long Backs Brain Truster The vote came two hours after Senator Arthur R. Robinson (Rep., j Ind.) had “warned” his colleagues that to approve the promotion j would be to “endanger the Constitution and doom the country to dictatorship or chaos.” Oddly enough, Senator Robinson followed his Democratic supporter. Senator Huey (Kingfish) Long, in :he Tugwell debate. Senator Long was on record in the public prints as praising the Hoosier for being a “progressive.” In his speech, Senator Long supported Dr. Tugwell for the same reason. But Senator Robinson saw in the new undersecretary a great menace to “American traditions ftr 100 years.” Robinson Shut Off Each senator was limited to fifteen minutes on the floor and Senator Robinson was in the midst of castigating the professor when the gavel fell. “I was afraid of that,” he said, halting his windmill delivery and resuming his seat. Senator Cutting arose to point out that Senator Robinson had misquoted Dr. Tugwell. He excused this on the grounds that "undoubtedly the senator from Indiana has not read the entire speech.” “I merely arise to point out that Dr. Tugwell is a man of education, character and ability,” Senator Cutting concluded. “He shouldn’t be used as a target of attack for those who are really shooting at persons higher-up in the administration.” ‘KISS SLAYER’ SMILES AT LIFE PRISON TERM Alleged Killer of Sweetheart Beats Death Penalty. By United Press LOS ANGELES, June 15. Charles E. Johnston, 23-year-old chauffeur, smiled with relief today at escaping the death penalty for the “kiss slaying” of his former sweetheart. Dorothy Smith, 18. A superior court jury recommended life imprisonment in finding Johnston guilty. Sentence will be imposed Monday. Johnston’s defense to the charge was that he shot the girl on an impulse after calling at her home and asking her to kiss him to patch up a quarrel. Times Index Page Bridge 26 Broun 21 Classified 29, 30, 31 Comics 33 Crossword Puzzle 12 j Curious World 33 ! Editorial 22 ! Financial 32 j Food Page 25 Hickman —Theaters 19 Let's Go Fishing 3 Lippmann 21 Pegler 21 Radio 16 Serial Story 33 Sport# 28, 29 State New# 8 Steel Series 21 Vital Statistics 29 Woman’s Pages 26, 27

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A world heavyweight championship is changing hands as Primo Camera sprawls in the resin in the photo, flattened by a terrific right-hand punch from Max Baer in che eleventh round of their battle in Madison Square Garden bowl last night. A moment later the hand of the new champion is raised in token of victory by Announcer Joe Humphries, as shown in the picture below. Here Camera is seen in his corner, with his handlers gathered about him. (Other pictures of fight are on Page 28)

COUNTY ACTS IN TYPHOID WAVE Nurses Ordered to Visit Persons Taken 111 at New Bethel. County health commission nurses are investigating all illness in New Bethel, where typhoid has claimed one life and has stricken a dozen persons in the last two weeks. This action, announced today at the courthouse, is being taken as part of the general campaign to hold down the typhoid spread and was made necessary, according to the commission, by reluctance of some New Bethelites to co-operate in that campaign. CAR LOADINGS UP~A~G AIN Increase of 37,024 Cars for Week of June 9 Reported. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 15.—The Ameilcan Railway Association today announced carloadings of revenue freight for the week ended June 9, totaled 615.565 cars, an increase of 37,024 from the preceding week,and 46,408 cars above the corresponding week in 1933. FIGHTT \H DROPS C)EAD Baer-Carnera Excitement Proves Fatal to Radio Listener. By United Press OMAHA. Neb., June 15.—While listening to the broadcast of the Baer-Carnera fight last night, Joseph Carroll, 65, collapsed. He died a few minutes later of heart disease. Japanese Set Navy Cruise TOKIO, June 15—The Japanese navy ministry today announced that the annual fleet maneuvers will be held between early August and late October this year. The cruise will extend from Korea to Formosa.

Trio Kidnaped by Texas Desperado Is Released Fugitive Killer Caught After Holding Three lowans as Hostages for Twelve Hours. By United Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 15.—Three kidnaped Davenport (la.) men were released unharmed here today after spending twelve hours in the hands of a Texas desperado, who later was captured by police.

Police said the kidnaper was Joe Palmer. 30, fugitive Texas desperado whose escape from Eastham farm at Huntsville, Tex., was enginered by the notorious Clyde Barrow. Palmer confessed the murder of Major Crowson, prison guard, who was slain in the outbreak. ' Raymond Hamilton, Barrow associate, was sentenced to death in the electric chair at Huntsville this week. i Lieutenant J. W. Reynolds told the United Press that Palmer confessed a series of lowa bank robberies and “several murders” in the southwest. lowa officers were hot on his trail, Reynolds said, and he kidnaped three men in his flight to Missouri. The abductor was arrested on a St. Joseph street a few minutes after he released his captives just before dawn. At Davenport, Palmer kidnaped traffic patrolman Elmer Schleuter and A1 Schultze, secretary of the Davenport baseball club, commandeering their automobile. Fifteen miles west of Davenport,

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By United Press LADOGA, Ind., June 15.—Two bandits held up the Ladoga State bank here today and escaped with S6OO in currency. Miss Dorothy Powers, teller, was forced to lie on the floor during the holdup. The money was stuffed into a small paper bag which they carried to their waiting car and fled south. Miss Powers sounded the alarm, calling the telephone operator who notified county officers. A posse was hurriedly organized, but no trace was seen of the men a few minutes after the holdup. PARIS IS TERRORIZED BY BOMB OUTRAGES High Explosives Mailed to Leading Factories. By United Press PARIS, June 15. Dynamite bombs, mailed by a madman with deadly hatred of present political conditions and trends, seeped today through a cordon of 3,000 police, secret service and postofflee detectives and terrorized industrial Paris. A bomb exploded in the office of the Citroen Automobile Company—the French Ford equivalent—as a mail clerk unwrapped the package which contained it. Other bombs were discovered at the Pathe Cinema Company offices, and Venus lead pencil office, where there are several American officials, and at the branch postoffice in the Place de La Bastille. Police authorities planned a watch on all mail boxes in Paris if necessary to stop the plague of the deadly bombs, some strong enough, if exploded properly, to destroy a building.

he overhauled Dr. W. H. Fitch, changed automobiles, and took all three men with him. Patrolman Schleuter was locked in the turtle of the coupe for two hours. Later Palmer ordered him to join the other two men in the passenger’s compartment. “He gave us no reason to fear him—except for the two .45 automatics he carried,” Dr. Fitch said. “He told us we would be released unharmed if we did not try to escape. “We complied with his requests and he treated us very nicely.”

By United Pres* NEW YORK, June 15.—Mustached sailors of the fleet were saved from mobilizing for scrutiny today for the very good reason that Florence Swinney, 16, had a date with one of them last night and didn’t want to be disturbed by of search for *

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CITY MAPS WAR ON VICIOUS DOGS Action Follows Attacks on 10 Persons; May Ask Quarantine. Steps to declare a quarantine in Marion county in which all dogs not muzzled or on leash will be impounded today were being taken by city and state health officials, as result of an outbreak yesterday when ten persons were bitten. One of the dogs, which bit six persons on West McCarty street, is believed to have been rabid. A little girl was bitten by three dogs. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, health commissioner, conferred with state health authorities and planned a conference for next week at which the state and city health boards, the safety board and the state veterinarian’s office will be represented. State authorities indicated to Dr. Morgan that if a dog quarantine w r as wanted here it w'ould be declared. Dogs w-ould be held at the pound five days, and if not claimed, exterminated. Police Chief Mike Morrissey said his men would do everything they could to prevent further attacks by dogs. City Attorney James Deery said his office w'ould have ready for presentation at city council’s next meeting an ordinance to require anti-rabies vaccination of all dogs before licenses are issued. The ten persons bitten w'ere Mary Beck. 13, of 5716 Washington boulevard, victim of the three dogs; Herbert Dean, 9. of 815 Birch avenue; Clarence Rather Jr., 12, of 1017 West McCarty street; Robert Bohannon, 20, of 1017 West McCarty street; Joseph Fahey, 9, of 817 Birch avenue; Lucille Smith. 4, of 1066 West McCarty street; Joe Barbour, 12, of 1350 Oliver avenue; Kenneth Bailey, 10, of 926 North Bancroft street; Louis Hammelgarn, 7, of 409 Parkway avenue, and David Anderson. 4, Negro, 3127 East Minnesota street. PRESIDENT’S AID ASKED TO END DOCK STRIKE San Francisco Merchants Estimate Loss at $80,000,000. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. June 15.—San Francisco business interests, stung by an estimated $80,000,000 loss in trade, appealed today to President Roosevelt to bring peace in the Pacific maritime strike. While the business leaders turned to the President for aid, the mayors of Seattle and San Francisco were making individual efforts to open the ports of their cities to the normal flow of commerce. Tasmania Government May Quit By United Press HOBART, Tasmania, June 15. The Tasmanian government was expected to resign today as a result of the general election in which labor won fifteen seats, the government party thirteen and independents two.

a kidnaped girl, police disclosed. Miss Swinney’s appearance at a police station blew up the search for Grace Budd, kidnaped here six years ago at the age of 10. Her picture published in a newspaper aroused it. Simultanoeusly, it set off a manhunt for the unidentified mustached sailor who posed with her in Riverside park.

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NAZIS FACKIG REFUMFBt DEBTHOIDAY Britain Plans to Seize All Credits; United Front Is Probable. By United Press Germany’s six months moratorium on all foreign obligations, effective July 1, met with quick reprisal today. In the British house of commons, Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of s he exchequer, announced that unless Germany made a satisfactory offer to British bondholders and commercial interests before July 1, he would set up a clearing house to seize German credits in Britain and pay debt services that way. In Paris the government protested officially against suspension of payment on the Dawes and Young reparation loans and the foreign office prepared to ask the United States, Britain and other creditors to take joint actioh. The foreign office will communicate with the state department, with Great Britain, Switzerland and Holland its views regarding the six months’ moratorium, and will seek a united front of creditors. It was thought France meantime would not imitate the British action of making arrangements for a clearing house to seize German credits and apply them to the sacred reparations loans. There had been suggestions France might bar imports from Germany as a retaliatory measure, but Germany could retaliate by barring French goods. It was understood, however, that the government was preparing to block private payments of French business men to Germans—which would be practically equivalent to halting commerce. This would represent the severest possible* pressure, as France is Germany’s best customer. U. S. May Be Loser By United Press LONDON, June 15.—Great Britain decided today to seize German funds in England to compensate British creditors for the moratorium declared by Germany on all her foreign debts. Business men will receive compensation for commercial debts as well as holders of German bonds, including the “guaranteed” Dawes and Young plan loans. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, announced the plan in the house of commons, adding that if Germany voluntarily made good before July I—in other words, abrogated the moratorium as far as Britain is concerned—it would not be put into effect. The seizure would be accomplished by establishing a clearing house which could sequester German funds in London obtained through export balances, etc. Britain’s move, it was believed, would react unfavorably on the United States by making it more difficult for American creditors to get any payment. Lack of German funds ip New York makes a move similar to the British futile. Some financial men believed the British arrangement would provide that traders buying goods from Germany should pay the sum due into the clearing house instead of remitting it to Germany. Those selling goods to Germany would be reimbursed from the clearing house fund. The balance of receipts over payment would be used to meet the claims of investors in Germany bonds. British investors hold about $217,150,000 in Dawes and Young bonds, on which $10,847,500 in interest is due July 1. PA IR IS GIVEnTiFEIN HOOSIER KIDNAPING Bedford, Ind., and Texas Youths Sentenced for Abduction. By United Press WASHINGTON, Ind., June 15. Life sentences were given two confessed kidnapers today when they pleaded guilty on charges of abducting Frank Wood here a month ago. The prisoners are Deark Howard, 21, Bedford, and Calin Lebleu, 22, Orange, Tex. Lebleau told the court he had served a term in Texas on charges of killing a Negro. Both denied that Solon Burgess, 19, Mitchell, was associated with them in the kidnaping. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 71 10 a. m 80 7a. m 73 11 a. m 82 Ba. m 75 12 (noon).. 83 9 a. m.... .78 1 p. m 85

The hunt resulted in a fleet order last night for every hirsuted sailor boy to appear before his commanding officer today. Miss Swinney, original of the photograph, begged police please to call off the hunt. She said the sailor's first name was Howard,

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Mrs. Dale on Way to Reno; Second Marital Rift in First Family. By United Press RENO, Nev., June 15.—The second divorce in the nation's first family since President Roosevelt took office impended today. Anna Roosevelt Dali, only daughter of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, left Washington yesterday for Reno to establish residence, preparatory to divorcing Curtis Dali, New York and Chicago broker. Only a little more than a year ago. Elliott Roosevelt, the second son. went to Reno to divorce his wife, the former Elizabeth Donner, Philadelphia. Mrs. Dali, who has lived at the White House almost continuously since her father w 7 as inaugurated, took her two children with her. She is understood to plan to establish residence at a cottage on Lake Tahoe, on the border between Nevada and California. The children are Anna Elanor, 7, (Sistie) and Curtis Jr., 4 (Buzzie). Both are familiar figures around the White House and have been attending a nearby school. Mr. Dali w r as said to be in New 7 York. Mrs. Roosevelt Silent By l nited Press WASHINGTON, June 15.—Mrs. Roosevelt refused to comment today upon the trip of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dali, to Nevada, except to say that Mrs. Dali and the children had gone. She said she did not know wliere in Nevada Mrs. Dali intended to reside, as she had not decided when she left. POLISH MINISTER~SLAIN Trio Wounds Policeman in Flight After Assassination. By United Press WARSAW, Poland. June 15. Bronislav Pieracki, minister of interior, w'as assassinated today by three gunmen who escaped by fleeing through the gardens *near the banks of the Vistula. They also wounded a policeman. MOTHER, BABIES GAIN Mother of Quintuplets Recovering From Relapse. By United Press NORTH BAY, Ontario, June 15. —Mrs. Oliva Dionne, mother of the quintuplets born almost three weeks ago, gained strength today after a relapse suffered several days ago. The babies also gained. INCOME TAX DUE TODAY Failure to • Pay Now Makes Total Levy Payable. Failure to pay the second installment of federal income taxes for 1933, due today, will cause the remained of the taxes for the year to become due immediately upon notice and demand, Will H. Smith, internal revenue collector, warned taxpayers yesterday. Grand Jury Returns 15 True Bills The Marion county grand jury today returned fifteen indictments, all of w r hich were on minor charges. Nine cases were discharged.

and that she might know his last name soon. “I think it’s Howard I have a date with tonight, and I don’t want detectives jumping out at us.” Turn of the search again blasted the hope of Mrs. Della Budd, who thought Miss Swinney’* picture resembled her kidnaped daughter.

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Solution of Difficulties Through Government Suggested by A. F. of L. President; Union Studies Proposal. FEDERAL MEDIATION BOARD URGED Employes’ Elections Recommended; Time Is Not Ripe to Walk Out, Labor Chief Tells Parley at Pittsburgh. By United Press PITTSBURGH, June 15.—The three-point program offered to the steel workers today by President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, will be submitted to a special workers’ committee for consideration and disposition, the United Press learned today. The special committee of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers—A. F. of L. affiliate—probably will be named shortly after the convention reconvenes at 3:30 p. m., Michael F. Tighe, union president, said.

The proposal was considered in question and answer form in executive vision of the convention after Mr. Green outlined it at an open meeting. “The questions asked were very pertinent and fair,” Mr. Green said at the noon adjournment. “I am very pleased with my reception.” President Green urged at least a ten-day postponement of the steel strike, it was learned, to give President Roosevelt and congress an opportunity to evolve a solution to the workers’ problems along the lines he suggested. He pleaded with embittered steel workers to cancel their plans for a general strike, and offered them a solution, through the federal government, of the difficulties which have brought the industry to a crisis. Three conditions outlined by Mr. Green, which he said, if accepted by mill owners, would lead to the strike being called off, were; 1. A board of three, appointed by the President to receive, cipmplaints of violations of Section 7-A, to mediate any differences, and to act if necessary. The board would mediate and conciliate in code disputes, and would arrange for collective bargaining by employes, if they requested it. The board also would act as arbiter under the steel code, providing all questions to be arbitrated were voluntarily submitted by both parties, and it would hear and determine the merit of any complaints of violation of Section 7-A. 2. The employes shall have the right to bargain collectively, and the board w'ould have the authority to order and supervise elections, off company property. Representatives chosen by a majority of the workers would act for the whole.

Republicans Agree to Back Roosevelt’s Labor Legislation

By United Press WASHINGTON, June 15—Republican senators, in formal party con ference today, agreed to support President Roosevelt’s new labor disputes legislation if what they described as “minor changes” are made. The measure is aimed at the current steel industry dispute.

The party was not bound to vote as a unit on the legislation but majority sentiment was in favor of helping the administration put through the joint resolution. Minority Leader Charles L. McNary planned to confer with Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. It was indicated Senator Robinson w’ould introduce the resolution; which has been the subject of numerous conferences during the last tw r o days, within a short time. The changes desired by the Re-

Gary Takes on Air of Armed Camp; 500 Deputies Asked

By United Press GARY, Ind., June 15.—Steel towns of northern Indiana and Illinois assumed aspects of armed camps today while labor union leaders debated in Pittsburgh the advisability of a national steel strike tomorrow.

Sheriff Lillian Holley, gun-toting woman officer from whose jail John Dillinger escaped, summoned her deputies to conference and announced that she will ask for 500 additional men if the strike is calledf “And I’ll pick my own men,” she said emphatically. “I’m not going to deputize any company guards.” She turned down yesterday a request of one plant manager to make officers of 500 guards imported from Chicago, Detroit and Clev ’and in anticipation of trouble. Gary policemen on vacation were ordered to return to duty immediately. Sheriff Holley said Cook county, Ilinois, authorities, in which the mills of South Chicago are located, promised to have 100 extra deputy sheriffs' on duty tonight. Long rows of army cots stood in the plant of the Ilinois Steel Corporation, largest employer of the district, for accommodation of any men who wish to work, but fear to run the gantlet of pickets. Mammoth piles of canned foods, smoked meats and bread were stored in warehouses. Union men said arsenals with guns of all types and

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3. The management of each plant shall meet workers or their elected representatives to settle all disputes. Asa last resort, the impartial board would have the final decision in the dispute. Mr. Green based his argument against a strike at the present time cn the grounds that the workers “can not afford to let the steel operators choose the battle field or the hour on which the battle is to be fought.’’ “I firmly believe,” he declared* “that if they will not yield to the law, they will yield to the more powerful force of public opinion. We can not afford to play into the hands of these autocratic barons. We must use strategy. “In my judgment, it is my firm opinion based on my own interest in the workers and my own experience that the time will come when your wrongs will be righted. But I do not believe the time is here at this moment.” Mr. Green’s proposals were acclaiitied loudly by the delegates. He was interrupted while they applauded and cheered, in contrast to the jeers and shouting that marked yesterday’s sessions as President Tighe sought to avert a strike. When he was allowed to continue. Mr. Green said: “I feel confident that the President will accept your proposal if you adopt it and send it to h f m a a an ultimatum of this convention. “It will do two things: '.Tirow consternation into the ranks of the steel owners, and mobilize public opinion behind you.” President Green earlier told thj delegates that he knew the public would support them in any strike, provided the public was acquainted with their problems. He said, however, he did not believe the public presently was thoroughly aware of conditions in the steel mills.

publicans were revealed by the United Press yesterday. They concern principally a definite connection with the national industrial recovery act, assuring that the labor disputes legislation shall not continue beyond the life of the NRA. and guarantees against any effort to force the closed shop on industry. It has been ruled repeatedly that Section 7-A of the industrial recovery act could not be interpreted a* meaning a forced closed shop.

thousands of rounds of ammunition had been established in several plants. FINNISH PACT APPROVED Senate Ratifies "Favored Nation** Treaty After Debt Payment. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 15.—The senate today ratified anew treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights with Finland, coincident with that country’s payment of its semiannual war debt installment. The treaty is known as a “most* fa'ored-nation” pact and is designed to prevent any discrimination in the territory of either nation against the governmental orprivate interests in the other. Mexico Claims Plan Approved By United Press WASHINGTON. June 15.—The senate today ratified a convention for the “en-bloc” settlement of claims made by United States citizens for losses suffered in revolu-tion-tom Mexico during the “tragic years” of 1910-20. s