Suspect Sankey Captured in Lindbergh Case Kidnapping
Federal agents grab Verne Sankey, linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping and several other abductions. In his apartment they seize a small arsenal and cash totaling 3,430 in various bills, plus pills. A woman named Helen Matern is arrested. Sankey confesses to aiding other cases but denies ties to two St. Paul banker abductions.
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Chicago
Verne Sankey
Gann Valley
B. C
Sankey
Helen Matern
Hedquarters
Melvin H. Purvis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Haskell Rohs
Bt. Paul
Charles Boettcher
Denver
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
William Hamm
St.Paul
Brewer
Bt.Paul
Purvis Andides
Lindbergh
Purvis
Arista Miner 16 Frozen to Death on Mountain Trail
The body of John Kogut, 45, was found on the mountain between Piedmont and Arista after severe cold. A coroner's Inquest ruled he froze to death during last Sunday night’s storm as the temperature plummeted. Two miners discovered the body while returning to work. authorities released the body for further formalities.
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John Kogut
Piedmont
Arista
Davidson
Matoaka
Kogut
Weyanoke Goel and Coke Company
Rt Arista
American Coal Company
Mercer Fein
Sealivel
Fatal crash of Russian stratosphere balloon crew
The gondola builders Pacu FHDOSSINKO and Andrew Vasenko died after their ascent ended in a crash. Iya Usyskin, the third crew member, also perished in the incident.
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Pacu Fhdossinko
Andrew Vasenko
Winder
Iya Usyskin
Bodies Of Stratosphere Balloonists Recovered
Moacow reports the bodies of Soviet balloonists found in the gondola after an ascent of 67 685 feet. The crew Paul Fedoseinko Andrey Vasenko and Ilya Usyskin perished attempting to land in fog after reporting all in wait. A special committee investigates while the Congress honors the victims in Red Square.
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Moacow
Thias
Al-union Congress
Congress
Hyewhnessen
Potakyoétrog
Walt
Pauil Fedoseinko
Andrey Vasenko
Ilya Usyskin
Pioneer aeronaut and scientist Walter Wellman dies at 76
Walter Wellman, a New York native, dies after a three month illness. A pioneer aeronaut and scientist, he was famed for attempting to cross the Atlantic by air in 1910 aboard the dirigible America. He previously pursued polar flight by airship and led early air exploration efforts. State troops promotion notes: Sergeant Harry Myers and others promoted to lieutenants in Charleston, with postings in Fairmont and Company 4.
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New York
Jan
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Atlantic Ocean
Aulentic City
London
America
Trent
North Pole
Charleston
W. Va
Harry Myers
Bhingleton
State Police
Myera
Skeey Jmoen
Fairmont
Britain and Italy propose to allow Germany to rearm
The Associated Press reports Britain and Italy issued memorandums proposing German rearmament to break the armament deadlock. Britain offered a ten year plan recognizing equality of arms with added security. Italy urged other powers to curb armaments to the existing basis and called for a four power conference to work out details. A French observer questioned whether Hitler would accept the move. The Japanese diet announced a 1937 auxiliary vehicle would surpass U S designs.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
London
Hitler
Paris
United States
West Virginia Republican wants reinstatement in CWA
Albert H. Haen, secretary of the state Republican committee, asks Administrator Hopkins to reinstate him as a CWA safety engineer after being allegedly dismissed for Republican ties. He cites satisfactory service and governor Kump's executive order as cause. Governor Kump declined comment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Civil Works Administration
Albert EH. Haen
Republican State Committee
Harry J. Hopkine
William N. Beshler
CWA
Ite
Ark
Hopkins
Washington
Huan
West Virginia
Kump
Haan
Hagi
Reehler
Neely
Virginia Tax Plan Scaled Down For Schools
Richmond January 31. Reports say the administrations $1,000,000 tax program for schools will be scaled downward with possible modifications. Some proposals would keep income tax exemptions but raise rates or remove corporate dividends taxation. Assemblymen seek to fund schools without raising taxes while debate continues. A deficit bill by Senator Weaver aims to legalize continuing the $2,000,000 deficit for the next biennium. Senate committee to hear finance issues tomorrow. Also Holt redistricting would move Appomattox Buckingham Goochland and Fluvanna to the fourth district. Shenandoah adjustments noted.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Peery
Parry
Virginia
Assemblymen
Aubray G. Weaver
Weaver
Senate Finance Committee
Medawhits
Senate
Holt
Appomattox
Buckingham
Cumberland
Saxon W. Holt
Goochland
Fluyanna
Sales tax proposal revived in House committee
Washington January 41 The sales tax proposal, once split parties in the last congress, was pushed again today in the ways and means committee Representative Crowther Republican of New York introduced it but the committee referred it to a sub committee Crowther reserved the right to bring it up on the floor when the new tax revision measure comes before the full membership The revived plan calls for a 21.3 percent tax to be collected from manufacturers on all articles except food and clothing
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Washington
Janu
House
Representative Crowther
New York
Waya and Means
Crowther
United Mine Workers End Annual Meeting in Todianopolis
The thirty third UMWA convention adjourned after naming Washington as 1936 convention city and backing a five day week and six hour day. Wage talks with bituminous operators and NRA set for February 12 in Washington. Present contract expires March 31. scale to guide other districts. Also notes Appalachian region scope and pending coal code negotiations. AWARD CONTRACT Washington Fire and Guard House for Fort Knox awarded to P R Lewis Construction Co for 53500.
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Todianopolis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
NRA
John L. Lewis
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Roosevelt Devalues Dollar to 59.06 Percent of Gold Parity
The Roosevelt administration slashed the dollar to 59.06 percent of its former gold parity prompting a market rally on the Pacific coast and triggering views of a major credit expansion. Banks debated gold inflows abroad and the need for an offsetting stabilization fund as foreign exchange trading closed in New York.
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Gopyflight
The
Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Treasury
Atl
Ut Leas
Stabilization Fund
France
London
Raleigh County to sue seven former officials for damages
Beckley West Virginia January Raleigh county court orders suit to recover about 50000 from seven former county and district officials A private firm will sue the estates of P J Blankenship sheriff 1920 1929 and Isla Kidd for 24000 plus 312400 against Jackson Smith former county clerk 940?98 10 against R Turner former assessor Others include M F O Dell C V Cattie Elbert Farley Lilly and Kidd indicted on embezzlement charges except Kidd and the Blankenship estate
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M. F. O'Dell
C. V. Cattio
Elbert Farley
Lilly
Shady Springs
Refuses Submit Files Relating to Airmail
Washington Sen ate air mail investigators turn to former commerce official W P McCracken as he refuses to submit private files tied to his representation of aviation companies seeking mail contracts He testifies about soliciting mail contracts before and after leaving office but claims attorney client privilege and a solemn duty not to divulge correspondence. He then telegraphs to inform committees of his stance and directs others to assess their rights.
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Washington
Senate
W. P. McCracken
Aylion
McCracken
Debate delays vote on rum bill in Virginia
In Richmond on January 31 the debate over revenue division from liquor profits and Aquor handling by drug stores delayed a vote on the dispensary control bill. The House advanced the measure to tomorrow after voting 43 to 47 to grant cities and counties 65 percent of liquor revenue. Supporters say the commission plan to take all revenue will be rejected with tomorrow's reconsideration vote.
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Richmond
Mqyer
House of Delegates
Secretary Roper Defends Recovery Program Policy
Secretary Roper defended the Roosevelt recovery program before state directors and the national emergency council, rebutting Mille’s charge of executive dictatorship. He cited congressional approval of plans and emphasized no dictatorial attitude in presenting bills or governing procedures. Johnson warned directors that success rested on enforcing the industrial recovery codes.
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Washington
Roper
Ogden L. Mille
Mille
Topeka
Mill
Milla
Roosevelt
Congress
Hugh
Johnson
Executive Council
Coal Price War Settled by NA Officials
Washington Jan 81 A joint conference of NRA officials and coal operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio and northern West Virginia agreed to return to their subdivisions and set February price schedules for approval by the federal price board The move follows a wave of price cuts in the Cleveland market and NRA disapproval of the schedules Key figures cited Wayne Wills Ellis and others noted the risk to wage scales under the code and the need to maintain competition within the code framework.
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Washington
Pennsylvenia
Ohlo
West Virginia
Condo Authority
Ohio
Western Pennsylvania
Cleveland
NRA
Wayne Wills
Obie
Nia
Roosevelt Devalues Dollar Sets Gold Standard Value
President Roosevelt devalues the dollar and sets a fixed gold price of 35 dollars per troy ounce for international trade. A 2 billion dollar stabilization fund is created to regulate foreign value, with the treasury authorized to buy gold at 35 dollars per ounce and gold stocks placed under treasury control.
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Treasury
Stabilization Fund
Washington
Jno
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Lugloning
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
United States
New York
Seattle
Treasury Offeiala
Rika
George FP. Wareren
Raoosevell
Ss Kes
Nlo
America
Europe
Alberica
Federal Reserve Bank A
Electricity Output in Chicago District Rises in Week
Commonwealth Edison reports Chicago district electricity output for the week ending January 27 at 99,392,000 kilowatt hours, up 4.3 percent from 95,? million a year earlier, while value rose to 4,708,000 dollars from the prior period.
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Chicago
Dan
Commonwealth Edison Company
Officials Dispute Over CWA in Three WV Counties
In Charleston West Virginia January 31 1943 men and women allege political discrimination in CWA job access across Clay Kanawha and Fayette counties before a legislative investigative committee Officials from federal state and party bodies clash over the inquiry with Hunter and Hopkins quoted amid calls to reinstate as safety director and to prove or quash the charges The committee aims to reveal truth or falsity of the allegations and faces opposition from CWA officials who accuse the investigation of being biased.
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Lala
Charleston
Legislative
Washesington
Howard O. Hunter
Herald
Braxton
Eaks
Albert K. Haan
Republican State Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Atute Cwa
Clay
Kanawha
Fayette
Herold
CWA
Onder
Legislatura
Hunter
West Virginia
Ridiculus
Ture
Roosevelt shifts gold to fund to steady dollar
President Roosevelt moved half of the gold backing the dollar into a fund aimed at stabilizing foreign exchange and prices. The measure, designed to ease debt burdens, comes as state emergency directors convene to review the administration’s broader program, including a proposed sales tax.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sima Huying
Emergency Council
V. Nra
the & Gresa
Mipang Og
Man
New York
Tyra
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