Guardsmen seize East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office in dispute over deputies
State National Guardsmen took control of the East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office after a meeting with Sheriff Robert S. Pettit. The guardsmen demanded records and names of those arrested or jailed while Pettit retained day to day duties. Senator Huey P. Long had sought to appoint deputies by legislative act or court writ, citing a plot against him.
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Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge
Robert S. Pettit
Huey P. Long
Supreme Court
Pettit
Sheriff's Department
Long
Sidney Longy
Prohibition
Fred C. Parker
Hauptmann admits secrecy over ransom money discovery
In Flemington New Jersey on January 28 1935 Bruno Richard Hauptmann testified in his own defense that he did not tell his wife about finding fourteen thousand six hundred dollars in Lindbergh ransom cash hidden in a shoe box. He said his motive was to protect his wife and home finances and that most transactions were kept in his own book. The cross examination touched on his accounts his use of a German American dictionary and the peculiar handwriting in ransom notes.
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The
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
David T. Wilentz
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Anna
Wilentz
Hauptmann
Ife
Greta) Henckle
Los Angeles
Kloeppenburg
Hans Kloeppenburg
Mr. Hauptmann
Fisher
Lindbergh
Mr. Brent
Steiner-Rouse
Wilent
Pope
N’s
New York
York
Germany
Krupp
Gunmakers
Hopewell
David T. Willentz
Sketches Into Evidence in Hauptmann Trial
In Flemington New Jersey the Hauptmann trial opened a new phase as notebook sketches of a window and ladder like those in the Lindbergh case were entered as evidence. Prosecutor Wilentz pressed Hauptmann on handwriting and dates, while the defendant stayed calm and claimed no memory of key details.
FTC Proposes Keener Controls on Utility Holding Firms
Washington officials study Federal Trade Commission recommendations after a six year probe into gas and electric utilities. A four point plan would tax holding company profits, ban evils in operations, require federal licensing, and enact a permissive incorporation act.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Forgetful proprietor helps burglars steal 7000 in jewelry
In Goose Creek Texas burglars battered a back door and stole 7000 dollars worth of rings clocks and pins from a drug store after the manager forgot to lock up the valuables. G L Keene said he left G R Herring in charge but the matter slipped his mind. Police seek the thieves.
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Goose Creek
Tex
U.P
G. L. Keene
G. R. Herring
Farley accused over rare stamps gifts to friends
Rep Millard charges Postmaster General Farley gave 17 commemorative stamps to friends and family since 1933 with a value claimed at $20,000. He seeks a House Post Office Committee hearing to require Farley to explain the gifts and discrimination concerns.
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Washington
Farley
Roosevelt
Representative Millard
New York
Millard
Betty
Ann
James
House Post Office Committee
Army Major faces second trial for wife murder
Maj. Charles A. Shepard, 64, retired army surgeon, returns to Federal court in Kansas for a second trial over his wife Zenana Shepard’s 1929 Fort Riley death by poison. He seeks acquittal despite prior guilty verdict that avoided death. key witness Grace Brandon is absent, and two poison test tubes are missing.
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Peka
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Zenana
Fort Riley
Kas
Major Shepard
Grace Brandon
Amarillo Weather Forecast Readies Fair Conditions
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. West Texas and New Mexico expect fair weather with warmer readings in the east-central area, little temperature change, and extremes around 34 to 42 degrees at prominent reference times.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Japan and China seek broad cooperation pact in Geneva
Japanese sources report talks in Geneva aiming for a pact to curb Communism and jointly develop China. The agreement would include a common drive against Communism and economic development to expand China’s purchasing power for Japanese goods.
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Geneva
Japan
China
Bank bandits captured near Pauls Valley Texas
Two Buffalo Texas bank robbers were captured by Ranger Captain Tom Hickman near Pauls Valley Oklahoma. They confessed and surrendered a large amount of money. Local assistance from Sheriff Allred and City Marshal Harris aided the operation, with a Texas return planned tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Austin
Buffalo
Tex
Tom Hickman
Pauls Valley
Okla
Carl Nesbitt
Hickman
Ranger
Texas
Here
Allred
van Zandt County
Jim Harris
Wills Point
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Oklahoma City
Texas House Opens Breach To Block Legislation
Texas representatives opened a move that could suspend all business for 60 days. Senate rules require four fifths consent to proceed, meaning six Senators can block bills for 40 days, prompting a House rule to threaten 60 day inaction.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Senate
Rep
R. W. Calvert
Hillsboro
House
Calvert
House Rules Committee
Planning Board
Will Rogers film stays on at Paramount Theater
The County Chairman remains popular at the Paramount Theater and will run through tomorrow and Wednesday. Irene Dunne poetry contest winners will attend the film tomorrow and Wednesday or Irene Dunne in Sweet Adeline Thursday. The contest closed this morning but judging was not finished. winners will be mailed tonight and announced in tomorrow's Globe.
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Will Rogers
Paramount Theater
Irene Dunne
Globe
Richardson Case Is Continued to April
Charles E Richardson charged with killing his son Elga obtained a continuance until April 8 as defense cited illness of his parents and the absence of defense attorney R F E Taylor of Wichita Falls from Vernon court proceedings.
Postmasters Nominated in Oklahoma and Texas
Nominations announced for postmasters today with entries in Oklahoma including Guymon Frank De Wolfe and in Texas listing Childress James A Hilburn Houston James Briffith.
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Washington
Jan
Oklahoma
Guymon
Frank
de Wolfe
Texas
Childress
James A. Hilburn
Houston
James
Briffith
Nine Widows Face Poison Accusation in Hungary Trial
In Debrecen on January 28 nine peasant women face trial for allegedly poisoning husbands and relatives to gain property. Evidence includes 16 exhumed bodies and poison vials as spectators and soldiers watch a grim courtroom scene with expected hangings or life terms if convicted.
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Debreczen
Hungary
John
Hagg
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