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May 12, 1934

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MAYOR FORCES OUT M'GOLDRICK AIDE; Move to Pacify Republicans Is Seen as J. H. O'Brien Is Asked to Resign. FUSION FACES GRAVE RIFT Resentment of Politicians on Lack of Patronage Puts the Fall Campaign in Peril. MAYOR FORCES OUT M'GOLDRICK AIDE

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Expected to resign

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HUGE DUST CLOUD, BLOWN 1,500 MILES, DIMS CITY 5 HOURS; White Particles Treble Density of City's Normal Atmosphere, Veiling the Sun. WEIGH 300,000,000 TONS Soil, Loosened by Drought in West, Hovers High in Air -- Belt 1,800 Miles Wide. EYES, THROATS AFFECTED Hospitals Ease Discomfort of Many -- Cloud Will Pass to the South Today. NEW YORK AND CHICAGO DARKENED BY DUST CLOUD FROM DROUGHT AREA. HUGE DUST CLOUD DARKENS THE CITY

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Dust cloud dims city 5 hrs; illus

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City to Charge Fee at 24 Parking Sites; 25-Cent Impost in Effect Today in Parks

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Park Dept sets 25c fee for parking

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Session to End June 5 Or Earlier, Harrison Says

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen Harrison predicts it by June 5

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INSULL RELEASED ON $250,000 BAIL; After Posting State and Federal Bonds, He Enters Hospital in Chicago for Rest. CHALLENGES HIS SEIZURE Charge He Was 'Shanghaied' Substitutes for a Plea in Federal Arraignment. INSULL RELEASED ON $250,000 BAIL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

S Insull free on $250,000 bail; charges he was "shanghaied" from Turkey; goes to St Luke's Hosp; 8 other defendants plead not guilty

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THAYER PAY CHECKS ENDED WITH OFFICE; Senator Admits Income Began When He Headed Committee, Stopped When He Lost Post. STOCK DEALS QUESTIONED Meeting Minutes Show He Was Company President, but He Denies Knowing It. THAYER PAY CHECKS ENDED WITH OFFICE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Thayer's income from Assoc Gas began when he was apptd chmn of Sen Com on Pub Service; he testifies on sale of Chasm Power Co stock

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MUSICIAN IS SLAIN, WIFE SHOT IN HOME; Police Baffled as Woman Victim Lays Shooting to Mysterious Intruder. NO SIGN OF FORCED ENTRY Phone Wires Cut in Queens House -- Dog Failed to Bark -- $45 Left Untouched. MUSICIAN SLAIN, WIFE SHOT IN HOME

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Slain; wife wounded

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Roosevelt Denies Attempt to Gag Press; Letter Praises Editors for Recovery Aid

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

annual journalism wk banquet of School

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2 Ransom Demands in Gettle Case, One for $75,000, One for $40,000; Mysterious Letter to Kidnap Victim's Wife Comes After Lawyer Has Agreed to Pay First Named Sum -- Police Halt Hunt, but Order 500 to Mobilize Today. SCENE OF CALIFORNIA KIDNAPPING, THE VICTIM AND A FRIEND. 2 RANSOM DEMANDS IN THE GETTLE CASE

By the Associated Press

Wife and lawyer, E E Noon, get ransom notes

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FISHER BODY STRIKE MAKES 14,000 IDLE IN BIG BUICK PLANT; Company Closes Works for Lack of Materials, Hoping to Reopen Tuesday. WOLMAN BOARD BLAMED Tarrytown Leader Demands That a General Walkout Be Ordered by A. F. of L.

By the Associated Press

Flint, Mich, plant closed by Fisher Body strike

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PRESIDENT BLOCKS PATRONAGE MOVES AS DR. THORP QUITS; Dickinson Is Named Temporary Director of Commerce Bureau. AMORY POWERS ARE CUT New Head Takes Over Control of Personnel With Aid of H. R. Stutsman. STAFF INQUIRY IS BEGUN Business Advisory Council Subcommittee Undertakes the Task of Checking Work. ROOSEVELT ACTS AS DR. THORP QUITS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Resignation; lr from Roosevelt

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