Condon Ready to Talk with Hoffman on Lindbergh Case
Dr. John F. Condon, back in New York after a Panama trip, says he is very willing to discuss the Lindbergh kidnapping with Gov. Harold G. Hoffman in his Bronx home. He refuses further comment on Bruno Hauptmann’s appeal, while authorities consider renewed examination for new evidence.
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New York
John F. Condon
Newark
Panama
Santa Inez
Harold G. Hoffman
Newersey
Henry Beets
Presbyterian Missions
Southamerica
Valpai
Chile
Potas
Bronx
New Jersey
Myra Hacker
Fisher
Jassie
C. Lloyd Fisher
Hauptmann Counsel
Hauptmann
Condon
State House
Liberty Magazine
Fulton Oursler
Abraham Samuelsohn
Conston
Samuelsohn
United States
Lindbergh
Hoffman
Eight Killed in New Uprisings in Madrid
Eight persons died in fresh clashes across provinces as Premier Azana kept the nationwide alarm for another month. Bombings lynchings gun battles and demonstrations marked renewed fights between left and right after the February 16 elections. President Alcala Zamora signed a decree to revise the restoration of Jesuit properties to the Society of Jesus with orders suspended pending review.
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Madrid
Manuel Azana
Azana
Niceto Alcala Zamore
Society of Jesus
Lineman Electrocuted During Snow Damage in Elyria
Frank Waldron age 38 a Wake TM lineman was electrocuted while repairing a power line damaged by a snow storm in Elyria. He was employed by Wake TM and died at the scene.
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Elyria
Frank Waldron
False Alarms Cost City Big Money and Caution
A New York City drive targets false alarms noting they cost over 640000 dollars yearly. The piece urges caution with alarm boxes and fire engine deployment until smoke is seen, while mentioning past false alarms that could cost the country more. The Messenger’s classified ads note a lost antique brooch with a reward.
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New York City
Dial
Fred McKay
Elmwood
Hearings Open Into FCC Probe of A T and T
Walter B Gifford testifies at the FCC inquiry into A T and T calling the Bell system a virtual monopoly He notes salary history from 1925 250000 by 1929 to 206000 currently FCC contends Bell assets exceed 85 billion and annual gross income near 934 million Gifford confesses strong market control
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Communications Commission Today
Walter 8. Gifford
Samuel Becker
FCC
Gifford
Becker
Bell System
Plane lands in snowstorm nine aboard safe in cornfield
Pilot Maur ice Marrs landed a large twin motor transport with nine passengers 60 miles west of Cleveland after a heavy snow storm hid the city airport. The crew and guests waited four hours before rescue. Carl Leimbach ferried them to his home for coffee after the craft was found.
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Cleveland
Maurice Marrs
Here
Carl Leimbach
Senate Vote Expected On Army Funds Bill
The Senate planned a vote on the $603,000,000 War Department appropriation, delayed by debate over Senator Fletcher's amendment to provide 20,900,000 for the Florida ship canal and three other WPA projects.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Fletcher
D-Fla
Florida Ship Canal
WPA
New York Seeks Supreme Court Ruling on Wage Law
New York officials urge the Supreme Court to quickly decide the constitutionality of the 1933 minimum wage law for women and minors after the New York Court of Appeals found it unconstitutional. Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr. argued the law protects public welfare and prevents exploitation by stronger economic position.
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Washington
New York
Supreme Court
New York Court of Appeals
John J. Bennett
Bill Horn dies at 85 once ejected Carrie Nation from stage coach
Medicine Lodge Kansas reports the death of Bill Horn aged 85 a former stage coach figure known for ejecting Carrie Nation the militant prohibitionist from his coach The obituary notes his prominence in local history and the notable incident that sparked his fame and public interest in his era
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Medicine Lodge
Kas
Bill Horn
Carrie Nation
Ireland Flags, Mourning Mark St Patrick’s Day
Ireland observed St Patrick’s Day with signs of mourning and limited public ceremony. Shops closed, flag flown, shamrocks worn, but large processions vanished. dancing requires magistrate permission and beer halls are shut in many areas.
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Dublin
Ireland
Kemmerer Sees Price Decline Temporary and Not Structural
Dr Edwin Kemmerer told a Ohio University audience that the recent price drop is only temporary and due to war related factors. He argued inflation would offset contractual write downs and that price levels would rise again once confidence and money velocity recover.
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Edwin Kemmerer
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Kemmerer
Arrests May Solve Hold-Up In Upper West Side Raid
Police arrested seven men and three women in an early morning raid on an Upper West Side apartment seizing a miniature arsenal. Detectives believe the operation could solve the 427000 armored truck heist two years ago and linked Brooklyn robbery suspect William OBrien to the case. The arrests may also connect to other out of town bank robberies fifth avenue jewel robberies and truck hijackings of silks and other goods.
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New York
Upper West Side
William O’brien
Brooklyn
Rebel Ice Co
Fifth Avenue
Braden on Trial for Rail Watchman Slaying
Grover Braden, 35, stands trial for the December 12 1931 murder of James F. Bennett a railroad crossing watchman. Co-defendant Othal Watkins 45 was previously convicted of first degree murder and a mercy recommendation would make a life sentence mandatory. Cyre Bennett 78 has served four years in Lima State Hospital for criminal insanity.
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Marion
Grover Braden
James F. Bennett
Bennett
Cyre
Lima State Hospital
Aia Othal Watkins
Braden
Hundreds die as Chinese pilgrim boats burn on river
Hong Kong reports a fire aboard four crowded passenger boats headed upstream from Kongmoon toward Shiu Hing. Most victims were women pilgrims bound for a temple. about 300 are missing after the disaster on a river feeding the South China Sea.
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Hongkong
Kongmoon
South China Sea
Shiuhing
BOC
Retired Philippine Islands Justice Street Dies in Montgomery
Thomas A. Street aged 64, former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands, died at his Montgomery home after retirement last May. The jurist, long noted for his impartial rulings, passed away today.
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Montgomery
Als
Thomas A. Street
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
WPA Projects Hit New High With 9 731 Workers
WPA District No. 5 reported a record 9 731 workers on 269 projects for the week ending March 1, an rise of 184 from the prior week despite two fewer projects. County breakdowns show Athens 1 561 on 40 projects, Lawrence 1 873 on 50, Washington 1 743 on 40, with other counties listed. Ray Noble, district supervisor, said no new assignments will be made except to complete skilled tasks, and the seven and a half hour day four day week will not change.
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WPA
Athens County
Lawrence County
Washington
Jackson
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Ray Noble
Noble
Income Tax Receipts Beat 1935 in New York Area
New Yorkers pushed income tax receipts to about 45 million dollars, a rapid tally by collectors shows. Final day receipts rose 33 to 75 percent above 1935 across the three Metropolitan revenue districts.
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New York
Mrs. Borg Wins Custody Plea Over Father-in-Law
In Chicago a judge grants custody of baby George Marshall Borg Jr to Mrs. Juanita Borg amid her plea that she would scrub floors to keep her child. The case pits her against millionaire father-in-law George W. Borg in a high profile family struggle.
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George Marshall Borg, Jr
George W. Borg
Juanita Borg
Chicago
Little Hope for Peace Seen in Akron Strike
Akron four week Goodyear strike shows little chance of amicable settlement says L E Judd Goodyear public relations chief at press conference He would not indicate plant reopening timing C Nelson Sparks former mayor heads a 30000 member law and order league denying vigilante ties Sparks cited threats from unidentified Communists to leave town or face consequences
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Akron—P
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
L. E. Judd
Rubber Workers Union
C. Nelson Sparks
Law and Order League
Fire at Tianjin Theater Claims 221 Lives
A devastating blaze at a theater in Tuliuchen Tianjin killed 221 people. Most victims died during a panic at the exit while others jumped into a creek to escape.
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Tientsin
China
Tuliuchen
Veterans of Future Wars push nationwide college chapter plan
Princeton undergraduates press for immediate 1000 dollar bonuses plus 8 percent interest dating to 1796. Vassar launches auxiliary Association of Gold Star Mothers of Veterans of Future Wars as they seek to spread regional districts and chapters across colleges with leaders named Gorin Riggs Turner Black Hut cheson Shain Carlile Jr.
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Princeton, N. J
Princeton University
Vassar College
Association of Gold Star Mothers of Veterans of Future Wars
Louis J. Gorin, Jr
Louieville
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Washington
John C. Turner
Alexander Black, Jr
Pittsburgh
Thaddeus T. Hutcheson
Mouston
Tex
Cheries E Shain Tamequa
William la, Carlile, Jr
Columbus
Hitler Ready To Meet Powers of League on Treaty Violation Issue
Ohio heavy blizzard disrupts travel and communications with at least one death. Northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania face rising flood fears as the Ohio River rises and flood warnings are posted. Snow totals reach up to nine inches in the northeast with high winds and hazardous roads across the state.
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Hitler
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
W. H. Alexander
Columbus
Lima
Mercury
Liverpool
Alliance
Warren
Cleveland
Youngstown
Dover
Mansfield
Lancaster
Washington Court House
Newark
Ironton
Sandusky
State Highway Patrol
Massillon
Pony Is Safe After 19-Day Cave-In Rescue
Crooksville reports Fannie the pony, trapped in a family mine for 19 days after a February cave-in, has been rescued by Guy Frown and his three sons. They dug a tunnel through 20 feet of coal amid renewed cave-ins, bringing the five-year-old pony to safety and warmth at the Brown home.
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Crooksville
Guy Frown
Fannie
Louis Hollow
Ecannie
Brown
Ted
New AAA Plan Is Announced and Five Regions Created
Secretary Wallace announces reorganized AAA with five regions for soil conservation. Senate and House conferees approve the Independent Offices Supply Bill totaling 2.8807 billion dollars including 440 million for farm subsidy start up and 1.73 billion for soldiers bonus prepayment. Byrnes says aim to send the bill to the White House before Roosevelt's southern cruise.
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Washington
Wallace
AAA
Senate
House
Byrnes
D-Sc
White House
Roosevelt
Fire destroys Father Coughlin's first shrine
Royal Oak Michigan fire heavily damages Father Charles E Coughlins original Shrine of the Little Flower a modest frame building remains intact. Firemen and Father Coughlin blame faulty wiring for the blaze with an estimated loss around thirty thousand dollars and the newer shrine spared at this time.
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Father Coughlin
Royal Oak
Mich
Father Charlies
Coughlin
Ohio Income Tax Collections Rise Across State
Ohio income tax collections show increases from 40 to 74 percent over last year. Collectors report best returns in at least two years and in some cases the best since 1930.
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Columbur
Ohio
Internal Revenue
Funeral tragedy claims four year old Irene Batista
A four year old girl, Irene Norma Batista, died after a shattered glass shard pierced her heart while she carried a water glass Monday night. Medical staff could not save her.
Oklahoma to Back Landon at Republican Convention
Oklahoma delegates will give Alf M Landon full support at the Republican National Convention after adopting the unit rule. A intra party dispute flared as Louis Levand publisher of the Wichita Beacon accused Senator Borah of making baseless insinuations about Landon. Borah denied the charge and demanded an apology.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansan
Louis Levand
Wichita
Kansa
Borah
Idaho
Landon
Levand
Gov. Landon
East Liverpool Man Drowned in Ohio River After Car Chase
The body of Thomas Stafford of East Liverpool is sought in the Ohio River near Stratton after a car with three companions ran into the stream during a running gun battle with Toronto police. Sheriff Ray Long said the three companions were arrested: Clarence Clutter 22, William Richards 28, both of East Liverpool, and Larry James 25 of Steubenville.
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Steubenville
Thomas Stafford
East Liverpool
Ohio River
Stratton
Toronto
Ray Long
Clarence Clutter
William Richards
Larry James
Ohio Adds 5000 Miles to State Highway Network
State Highway Director John Janter Jr announced tentative selection of five thousand miles of secondary roads for addition to the state system by July 1. The state will begin taking over maintenance within 30 days after hearings, with each county transferring 40 to 75 miles. Total system length includes 84 621 miles of highways plus county and township roads.
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Columbus
John Janter, Jr
Ohio
Russians Offer Border Redraw Agreement with Japan
A Moscow communique states the Soviet government will accept re demarcation of the Soviet Manchoukuan border south of Lake Khanka if Japan agrees to settle disputes on the Manchoukuan Outer Mongolian border.
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Moscow
Japan
Lake Khanka
Germany Seeks New Peace Pacts Amid Rhineland Tensions
At London a League of Nations session hears Adolf Hitler defend his move against the Versailles treaty and Locarno by proposing new security pacts. Maxim Litvinoff accuses Russia of breach while France seeks sanctions and Britain pushes for a phased withdrawal of German troops from the demilitarized zone.
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Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
League of Nations Council
London
France
Europe
Council
Rhineland
Germany
Hitler
Western Europe
Great Britain
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Edward VIII
Britain
English Channel
Conard
Frankfort
Foreign Office
Berlin
Jacob Bycofski Dies at Taylor Ridge After Illness
Jacob Bycofski aged 78 died at his home in Taylor Ridge Monday afternoon after a two month illness. He emigrated from Poland fifty years ago, later moving to Pennsylvania and then Taylor Ridge where he lived 33 years. Survived by a wife and seven children, his kin include Frank Cleveland Mike and Pete in Taylor Ridge, two daughters in Taylor Ridge, and Julia Galacia of Detroit, plus a brother Julius in Jackson and a sister in Poland. He had 53 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Holy Creek Church Glouster Friday at 9 a.m. Father Kessler to officiate. burial Calvary Cemetery.
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Gloubter
Jaccob Bycofski
Taylor Ridge
Bycofski
Poland
Pennsylvania
Frank Cleveland
Mike
Jacksonville Pete
Victor Palkavitch
John Kulakowski
Alex
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