Niles Boy Is Safe at Home After Abduction Ordeal
James DeJute Jr., 12, slept under his own roof after being held three days in a secret room of an abandoned gambling house near Youngstown. Two men, Dowell Hargrave and Demarco, were captured in Warren with the boy, who described tight confinement and later said he was well treated. The father and mother, though relieved, mourned the family’s loss prior to Jimmy’s safe return, while officers contrasted the case with the Lindbergh kidnapping.
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Niles
U.P
James DeJute, Jr
Gnn
James Wao
Rowell Hargrave
Jobo Demares
Youngstown
Trumbull
Warren
James
Jimmy
Ghoe
Dowell
Demarco
Jack Rusher
Sher Rusher
Rusher
Youngetown Gaming House
Larry O'Rourke
Jack Maiuy
Barney Gillen
W. J. Sirrisor
H. R. McDonnell
United States Department
Justice
Washington
Jammy
Cornel Lindbergh
Delute
Lindbergh Child and Nation's Disgrace
Arthur Brisbane comments on the Lindbergh kidnapping and the nation’s reaction. He notes lack of solid clues, urges kidnappers to contact Colonel Lindbergh, and expresses belief the child can be returned safely. The piece frames the event as a grave national disgrace and predicts further conflict over the case.
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Arthur Brisbane
Lindbergh
King Features, Inc
Prayers From All Faiths For Lindbergh Baby
New York March 5. People of all faiths join in prayers for the safe return of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Cardinal Hayes announced prayers would be offered at St Patrick's Cathedral and urged priests in all dioceses to include the Lindbergh child in today’s masses. Bishop Manning released a special prayer for use in New York churches and by worshippers in their homes.
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Lindbergh
New York
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Cardinal Hayes
New York City
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Wiliam T. Manning
Wellston prepares for Ohio state park opening
Wellston Ohio moves to celebrate the opening of its newest state park after the State Conservation Department acquired land from the City of Wellaton including Lake Alma. Workers are building improved roads into the lake area as part of the preparations.
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Wellston
Ohio
State Conservation Department
Wellaton
Lake Alma
Lake Rite
Vinton
Jackson
Hollywood stars tighten child security amid kidnapping fears
Hollywood guards patrol palatial estates as producers take precautions following a high profile kidnapping scare inspired by the Lindbergh case. Private guards and watchmen are stationed around homes of motion picture leaders in secluded Hollywood and Beverly Hills areas to deter potential attempts, with secrecy maintained to avoid publicizing protective measures.
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Hollywood
Charles A Tindbergh, Jr
Beverly Hills
Malibu Beach
Lindbergh
Believe Ohio Student Killed in Toledo Auto Crash
It is believed Boyd Zeis of Port Clinton was one of two killed in a severe auto collision in Toledo Saturday noon. Chif ford Granger of Toledo died. two others were seriously injured. Zeis, an Ohio University student for three years, majored in art and belonged to Beta Theta Pi, of which he was elected president near the end of his junior year in 1928-29. He painted works including a Virginia governor’s daughter festival queen portrait in 1930 and a Beta Theta Pi house unveiling occurred during home-coming. He had painted across northern Ohio and lived briefly in Cleveland.
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Boyd Zeis
Port Clinton
Toledo
Chifford Granger
Zea
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi
Zeiss
Ohio
John G. Pollard
Virginia
Zers
Higgins
Zanesville
J. M. Higgins
Athens
Cleveland
Generally fair with rain in Ohio Valley early week
United States Weather Bureau forecast for the region calls for generally fair weather in the Ohio Valley with a period of rain in the south, and snow or rain in the north beginning Tuesday or Wednesday. The week starts cold, rises Monday night and Tuesday, turns colder Thursday, then warms by Saturday. ORIENT GETS 42% ORE EXPORTS Total U.S. ore and front exports to the Orient in January exceed 42 percent, amounting to 17,298 tons versus 34,600 tons in January last year, per the commerce department.
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Ohio Valley
Washington
U.2
United States Weather Bureau
Orient
United States
Commerce Department
Far East
Fifty File Here For Entry in May Primaries
Fifty Athens County residents officially entered as candidates Saturday for a May primary likely to set a record. About 200 petitions were taken from Clerk David Johnson as hopefuls pour in. final numbers may approach 275. Twenty five candidates filed for the two County Commissioners seats. most are Republicans with some Democrats among them. Major George G. Hunter, of Thornton, entered as a Republican candidate for the 10th District, signaling shifting views on Prohibition. Nine petitions were filed locally for various offices including county surveyor Ena Nelson seeking a new term as clerk of courts, and E C Woodworth, noted former representative and Athens native, seeking the Republican nomination for representative. The piece notes strong interest and names several candidates and offices.
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Athens County
David Johnson
Election Board
Nat Hire
Board of County Commissioners
Hunter
George G. Hunter
MOD
Thonton
Major West
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
J. W. Wilson
Ena Nelson
C. Woodworth
Clarence Cooley
Jo Af (Eagan) Beatty
Frank Biddle
Mervin Mansfield
Cangan
E. C Woodworth
Athens
Ohio Legislartare
Woodworth
Athens Printing Company
Ena M. Nelson
Virginia Ratifies First Norris Amendment Vote Passes
Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Norris Jame duck constitutional amendment. The Virginia House and Senate approved the measure with near unanimous votes after official notice of submission by Congress. Thirty-five states remain to ratify for it to become the twentieth amendment.
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House
Richmond
Virginia
Congress
Senate
Big Push Near as Hoover Signal Awaits Organizers
Chicago report says the Citizens' Reconstruction Organization led by Col Frank Knox is ready for a nationwide broadcast of the big push against hoarded dollars. On order of President Hoover, the drive seeks a coordinated radio appearance across two networks tomorrow at 10 15 p m E S T as the signal is awaited. Fremont headline notes a separate accusation about wealthy fathers promoting commissions for their sons in the army and navy by Dr C Kohl of Dowling Green College at a ROMS High School assembly.
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Chicago
UER
Citizens’ Reconstruction Organization
Frank Knox
Hoover
Fremont
Farmy and
Navy
C. Kohl
Dowling Green College
Billion Dollar Revenue Bill Nearing House Approval
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to finalize the Revenue Bill of 1932, aiming to raise broad taxes across nearly all citizens. It includes a top sales tax alongside income, estate, gift, and excise taxes, with rates from 1 to 40 percent and personal exemptions set at $1,500 for single and $3,500 for married filers.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
House Wart and Means Committee
Chiltain Cheap
Stressis
Chen
Gontes
Sitvot
Pope
Flowse Ways and Mens Committee
Wet faction of GOP travels anti prohibition drive
Chicago March 5 a unique campaign to raise funds to halt contributions to the Republican party until it declares for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. More than 200 delegates from 14 states attended the convention. The group adopted a plank calling prohibtion ghastly in results and pledged to withhold funds to press repeal.
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Chicago
Republcan Party
Republican Citiizens’ Committee Against
National Prohibition
Chinese Issues Punitive Expedition Ordered Against Manchuria
Shanghai March 540 The Chinese National government declared a warlike stance against the Manchurian state ordering a punitive expedition. A new military council chaired by Loyang leaders will command 25,000 troops under Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang and Feng Yu-hang as they rally forces near Chinchow and Shanhalewan amid looming clashes with Japanese and Chinese factions.
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Shanghai
Central Executive Committee
Loyang
Feng Yu- Halang
Former American War Flyer Joins Chinese Forces for Shanghai
Bert Hall once served with the Lafayette Macadrile and known as General Chan was aboard the liner President Harrison bound for Shanghai to rejoin the Chinese air forces. He concealed his identity at boarding and said he was urged to return to China by ex finance minister T. V. Seong.
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Viler
Shanghai
San Francisco
Bert Hall
Plane search for missing flyer over Caribbean continues
An intensive search from Havana to Key West pursues a missing plane bound for Santo Domingo, piloted by William Knox with Mrs. Knox and Col. Jose Figueroa aboard. A sister ship led by Henry Ottinger found no trace after windy, low visibility conditions. Ottinger noted Knox vanished over Key West. In Washington, the House Expenditures Committee again refused to report favorably Chairman Cagaran's bill consolidating war departments.
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Cuba
U.P
Caribbean Sea
Key West
Santo Domingo
William Knox
Kmox
Jose Figueroa
Henry Ottinger
Ottinger
Knox
Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Cagcran
Rural Leaders Back Plan for Federal Aid Highway Change
Leaders of the Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks meet in Columbus and favor amending the emergency federal aid highway bill to allow funds for rural mail road repair. Clarence E Wolfe of Waterloo Township notes benefits to farmers and residents and urges residents to write Congress. J O Thomas telegraphs Sen Bulkley urging the change to permit use of funds for rural post road repair.
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Ohio State Association of Township Trustees
Crerks
Columbus
Clarence E. Wolfe
Waterloo
Athens County
Thieuzheul Une Alate
Wolfe
Ohio
Pederai Morey
J. O. Thomas
Hayesville
Ohio State Association of Township ,Trustees and Clerks
United States
Bulkley
Sateday
Blizzard Ends Warm Spell in Nebraska Lean Snowfall
In Brunswich Nebraska a brutal blizzard disrupted the early spring thaw. Temperatures plunged as the storm moved east across the state, bringing heavy snowfall that reduced visibility to near zero in western and northern counties.
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Brunswich
Neb
U.1
Punt
Nebraska
National drive to find Lindbergh child kidnappers warned
A wartime era press report describes Governor Moore and New Jersey officials calling for a united national effort to locate and safely recover Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. The message warns kidnappers that failing to return the child will meet with severe consequences while mass rumors and public alarm fuel a nationwide search.
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H. Allen Batt
Weiler Trento No
Moore
Pullea Fereniu
County Surveyor Routs Around Truck To Avoid Collision
County Surveyor J W Wilson sustained lacerations to three fingers on his right hand after driving a county car into a stopped truck to evade a head on crash with a coupe on Route 2 near Athens. The coupe driver did not stop. Wilson’s car had minor damage and the truck was unharmed.
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J. W. Wilson
Wilson
Athens
Ira Whitmore
York Township
Joe Brown
Whitmore
Wihmore
Wileson
Lick Run
Neleanville
IN Finds His Boy Can't Write as Yet But Sure Plays Polo
A garbled, early 20th century account mentions a boy learning to write while playing polo. The piece weaves in anecdotes about handwriting, travel, and a town scene with mentions of cattle, roads, and distant names, reflecting a rural New Mexico locality and a family or school life moment.
Child Dazed Victim Of Kidnaper In Hospital After Attack
A child was assaulted in a suspected kidnapping attempt and later found dazed. Police say the victim was treated at University Hospital for injuries and shock. investigators are pursuing leads about the suspect and motive.
World Wide Wire Briefs Round Up Local State and National Items
World Wide Wire briefs report on a Gallipolis death of Marel S Lee a half brother of the late Perkey Baker a Hard abandoned mines report in New Straitsville a Dawa whey and barley arrest note Twenty prisoners bound for Ohio Pen Mansfield Reformatory and other state actions include oil tax approval in Washington a Lindbergh baby scout search referred to national executives and Alfalfa Bill Murrey’s coast to coast campaign stop in Minot Ohio February balance and tax receipts.
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Gallipolis
O. Marel S.—Lee] Faper
Point Viparant
Wndertaler
Atom Nospiial
Tedey Me
Jack-on
Guile
Perkey
Minot
N. Br
Sov
Willem R
Murrey
Oklahoma
Mia
Hopewell Lindbergh Case Deepens as Infant Remains Missing
Hopewell authorities and state investigators press a widening probe into the Lindbergh kidnapping. Henry Red Johnson, linked to nurse Betty Gow, is questioned as police pursue new leads from Hartford and Englewood. Authorities seek to unravel a postcard clue while Navy and allied officials assess wartime naval cooperation.
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Hartford
Conn
Hopewell
Henry
Red) Johnson
Betty Gow
Hugh J. Alcor
Chapman
Johnson
Englewood
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