Hauptmann faces execution as Lindbergh case closes
The Lindbergh crisis dominates the news as Bruno Hauptmann is to die this week after New Jersey denied clemency. The Lindberghs fled to England while Dr. John F. Condon seeks Latin America to escape notoriety. Experts debate what Hauptmann could reveal, Isidor Fisch is dead, and public opinion suspects other undisclosed details.
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Lindbergh
Bruno Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Lindberghs
England
Hauptmann
John F
Isidor Fisch
Seven-Point Farm Plan Aims at Soil and Price Reform
Washington farm leaders endorsed a seven point program for soil conservation and price adjustment as a substitute for the AAA. The plan calls for government funded soil preservation, tax on livestock and dairy processing, and expansion of foreign and domestic markets. Congress would provide funds by appropriation and key details await continued farm organization action.
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Washington
AAA
Supreme Court
Congress
Wallace
Chester C. Davis
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress of the United States
Establishes Fund To Provide Homes For Needy Children
Lincoln, Neb. AP J H Cooper of New York owner of 30 midwest theaters announced formation of the Cooper foundation a million dollar organization to establish homes maintain and provide education for destitute deserving youngsters Cooper turned over 100000 to E N Van Horne Lincoln banker named treasurer as initial grant for the foundation.
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Neb
J. H Cooper
New York
Middle West
Cooper
Making friends with life the finest of fine arts
An essay on everyday living urges readers to notice and savor life’s joys. It cautions against dwelling on dark hours and impatience and promotes gratitude, resilience, and acceptance as keys to a richer, more varied existence.
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Dr. Newton
Alee
SAAC
Des Moines raids jail 24 patrons at night clubs
Des Moines police and Iowa liquor commission agents raided night clubs and beer parlors Saturday night arresting 24 persons including proprietors for investigation. The sweep aimed to curb illegal liquor sales and checked about 445 Iowa residents who bought federal retail liquor stamps.
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Alhambra
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Prison Club
Village Inn
Silver Dollar
al Dickerson
Tenth
Locust Streets
Sportsman’s Garden
Dewey Berlovich
Donald Merrigan
Mercury Drops After Daytime High in Cedar Rapids
Temperatures fell sharply from a 31 degree high at 3 pm to 19 by 7 pm in Cedar Rapids. The low held at 19 through 10 pm, per Chambers Inskeep company readings.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Reserve Board Builds Defense Against Boom
The Federal Reserve Board moved to stiffen defenses against credit inflation feeding the 1929 stock boom. It issued tentative restrictions on bank loans secured by stock certificates, to be studied for a month before effect. Bank loans on securities now stand at about 3.27 billion to brokers 967 million in customer margins.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Jending
Sowest
Posthumous Huey Long speech to air January 14
New Orleans reports that Huey P. Long will deliver a posthumous address to Louisiana voters. The speech, transcribed before his death, will be broadcast by the American Progress from 7 to 8 p.m. on January 14.
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New Orleans
Len Huey P. Long
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Senators Work On Substitute Bonus Measure
In Washington a new veterans bonus bill was shaped as Senate leaders sought rapid enactment. Disputes over bond based cash options lingered while plans aimed to align the bill with House action and advance to the Finance Committee. Proponents consider tying the measure to broader legislation. the House bill lacked a specific appropriation.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Sachs
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Bennett
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Frederick Steiner
Robinson
Harrison
Byrnes
Clark
Steiner
Cuban election in doubt after tranquil vote
In Havana and across Cuba the presidential race remained unsettled as Miguel Mariano Gomez, 45, a coalition candidate and former Havana mayor, led Gen. Mario G. Menocal, former president and Menocalista candidate, in 409 of 5,117 precincts with Gomez at 42,318 to 34,884 for Menocal.
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Cuba
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Mario G. Menocal
Menocalista Party
Gomez
Menocal
Cedar Rapids Chamber forms speakers bureau for nearby towns
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced a new speakers bureau to provide free speakers for civic and community gatherings in neighboring towns. Fifteen men have been named to the first list, with Marvin R. Selden as director and Robert O. Bickely as chairman of the civic affairs committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
The
WPA Fails To Remove Local Employables From Relief
Linn county relief officials report the WPA has not removed employables from relief rolls despite ready projects. Only 892 workers placed on WPA in Linn county through Dec 28. 268 certified but not placed. Four projects awaiting approval, including an east side river levee needing 250 workers, blocked by War Department rejection.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
East Side
William L. Yokom
Waterloo
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Billion In AAA Tax Hinges on Expected Ruling
Washington reports a Supreme Court decision expected Monday could decide roughly 1.2 billion dollars in processing taxes paid and due under AAA. The case affects the government, AAA processors, and those who bore taxes from processors, with potential impact on tax recovery and obligations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
TVA
Bankhead Cotton Control
Farmers Independence Council Protests Ban From Roosevelt Talks
The Farmers Independence Council led by Dan D Casement filed a Saturday night protest with President Roosevelt, claiming they were barred from the Washington agricultural conference by the American Farm Bureau Federation and other entrenched minorities. Casement rejected charges of affinity with the Liberty League and affirmed the council represents millions of farmers opposing the AAA.
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Try To Enjoin AAA Pending Referendum Vote By People
A bill of complaint was filed in federal district court seeking to enjoin government executives from interfering with the AAA operation until the refer endum vote of the people declares the act constitutional. The suit, brought for P. T. Vincent, names President Roosevelt Secretary Morgenthau AAA administrator and agents as defendants. The filing cites an alleged unbalanced Supreme Court decision and seeks orders to prevent disruption of the agricultural adjustment act machinery.
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Federal District Court
AAA
United States
P. T. Vincent
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Chester C. Davis
Still Plenty Of Time Says Herring
DES MOINES Governor Clyde L Herring said Saturday he had not announced his candidacy for the United States senate He added there is still plenty of time to make any announcements as the campaign begins to unfold He did not rule out running but stressed no definitive decision yet.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
United States Senate
Kimberling
Fisher
Hauptmann
Weather Outlook for Chicago January 13 to 18
The AP predicts precipitation on Monday and again on Thursday and Friday for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures rise in the north Monday, fall Tuesday, rise again Wednesday and Thursday, then drop Saturday.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Clemency Denied Hauptmann by New Jersey Board
The New Jersey court of pardons rejected Bruno Richard Hauptmann's clemency plea by a 7 to 1 vote. Governor Hoffman to decide on a possible reprieve. Hauptmann awaits the electric chair next Friday. Mrs Hauptmann pleaded by letter but was denied entry to the death house as officials prepared for the ruling.
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Trenton
N. J
Court of Pardon
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harold
Adel
Brune
Richard Hauptmann
Anna
C. Lloyd Fisher
Lindbergh
Court of Pardons’ and Appeals
Gunher
Hauptmann
Monay
Fisher
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann clemency plea denied by New Jersey court
Bruno Richard Hauptmann lost his bid for clemency in the Lindbergh baby murder case as the New Jersey court of pardons announced the denial through clerk Albert Hermann. The decision was delivered after a daylong session, with the notice continuing on page 2.
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N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Parsons
Albert Hermann
Bruno Riche
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