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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1934

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Hatred of U S Led To Lindbergh Kidnap Trial Charge

Hatred of the United States and personal losses from the 1929 stock crash are presented as dominant motives in the Lindbergh kidnapping trial of Bruno Hauptmann. Prosecutors plan to show he targeted Charles A Lindbergh Jr, America’s famous baby, to profit or retaliate. Nine prosecution witnesses will testify, including potential alibi and motive details, with defense planning calls for additional testimony.

Universal Service Flemington N. J United States Bruno Richard Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr America Hauptmann Mptatahets Te Ieee Triste Lindbergh Keane Plemington Ttberah Tha Otal Hilatha Millard Whited Benny LaPica Nelson Wyckoff John Hughes Curtis Norfolk Witte Cal Lindber le Weare New Jersey Lloyd C. Fisher Curtis Br. John F

Jobless Insurance Debate Triggers Manufacturer Critique

Washington officials report the National Association of Manufacturers denounces compulsory unemployment insurance funded by industry payroll taxes. They cite British experiments and argue no system can succeed without contributions, opposing the Wagner Lewis bill and payroll tax funding.

Washington National Association of Manuappion Wagner Lewis Alos Cy Scenereseewbl Perkins National Association of Manufacturers Chamber of Commerce of the United States

Platz family welcomes tenth child in Scottsbluff

In Scottsbluff Nebraska on December 29 William Platz, 68, became the father of his tenth child. The newborn was a boy, the youngest of the ten, while Platz’s second child marked a 43 year age gap and received parental support.

Scottsbdluff William Platz Plateen Plats

Liberal GOP Aim of Solon

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg urged a liberal Republican program that avoids reactionary or radical extremes. He urged a 1938 party convention of uninstructed delegates and a free parliament to appoint new leadership, advocating human rights over property rights under the constitution. He warned liberalism could drift into false liberalism if not guided by principle.

Washington Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Senate Vwe Chase Mellen New York County Republican Committee Aska Vandenberg Bull New Deal Arges Jobleo Insurance Republican Party Andenbere Lberal Roosevelt Lonse

Fourteen Victims at McDunn Mine Laid to Rest Today

Montgomer y Dee 23 AP A plume of tragedy marked McDunn mine as ten more victims were buried amid a fatal locomotive blast that killed 16 and injured 43. Federal investigators pressed a probe into the boiler explosion that ripped through the wooden coach. Mine supervisor said operations would restart Monday with about 1,000 workers. replacements and reserved jobs for the injured were noted.

Montgomery Dee McDunn Interstate Commerce Commission Elkhorn-Iiney Coal Company Koppers Coal Company

Parole Plan for 41 State Industrial School Boys

Major Francis W. Turner states 41 boys aged 12 and under at Pruntytown State Industrial School will be paroled to state welfare care. They will enter a welfare camp to socialize with peers and gain less restricted schooling before potential release within ten days.

Pruntytown Francis W. Turner Turner Board of Control

Liquor Sales Profits Totals Near 200 Million in 2034

New York dispatch reports estimated net profits from liquor sales across ten states approached 200 million dollars for 2034. Pennsylvania led with about 11 million, facing potential federal liquor taxes including a 1 million floor levy. Other states show varied earnings from nine months to half year periods, with figures from Washington, Montana, Oregon, Virginia, and more.

New York Pennsylvania Commonwealth Hquor Washington Montana Oregon Virginia Town Vermont Maine Ohio

New York Girl Dances in Cell Amid Arrest Wait

Elsa Sittell, a New York girl held in Waldmohr Germany for alleged derogatory remarks about Nazism, danced carefree in her cell as police awaited U S Consul Makinson. Officials say no atrocity stories and will decide disposition after his visit. she, born in Ukraine of German parentage, speaks French and German.

Waldm Germany Elsa Sittell New York Nazia Miss Sittell Utd United States George A. Makinson Waldmohr Frankfort Misa Sittell Pracule Littell Makinson Mitler Alles Littell Hitler Misa Sitterl Worraine U. S Europe

Girls Are More Truthful Than Boys Says Horton

PITTSBURGH December 29 141 Girls in general are more truthful than boys Kat B J Horton of De Paul University Chicago told the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In a study of 5000 students from the third grade through colleges he found half peddling the truth in favor of tact increases as children grow up. Students in private parochial schools are 10 percent more truthful than those in public schools.

Pittsburgh Kat B. J. Horton de Paul University Chicago American Association For the Advancement of Science

Storm Slows Hunt For Fliers In Adirondack Snow

Four crewmen aboard NC12362 remain missing after a Curtiss airliner vanished between Utica and Albany. Rescuers in Adirondack terrain face fog and low ceilings as they search with ground crews, while the first radio message from the plane spoke of hope and a dying battery.

Albany Des Adironack Ali Iner Gloversville Utc Ernest Dryer Cleveland Dale Dryer Jack H. Brown Boston R. D. Handbrook Washington Federal Education Bureau National Adirondack Park Speculator Department of Commerce and Airports Mner Sacondaga Twin Grove Johnstown Gloversi Pilot Adirondacks

Quadruple Rites For Drowned Tots

Harmisville reports four young sisters perished in Hughes river when a boat overturned while their mother Mrs Hilda Mason was saved by Dennis Cunningham a 1 year old boy. Marie Mason aged four was recovered today and the four graves will be dug in Mason cemetery near Cisco with a quadruple funeral set for 2 p.m. at their home near Petroleum. The accident occurred Thursday, the current pulled the children under before the mother could be reached. Names given include Bens 6 Magele 2 Laverin 7.

Harmisville Marie, Mason Hughes River Hilda Mason Dennis Cunningham Mason Ritchie County Petroleum Cisco Cunningham

Public Warned Against Unauthorized Solicitor

James J. Duggan announced that no person is authorized to solicit funds for financing the North-South high school football game to be held at Laidley field Tuesday. Reports say someone is asking residents to contribute. the Elks and The Gazette sponsor the event and urge reporting any solicitations to aid needy children through the charity fund.

James J. Duggan Tordonallona Laidley Field the Elks and the Gazette Ttt Elks Lodges

Death to Navy Treaty Dealt By Japanese

Washington reports that Japan signaled the end of the Washington naval limitations treaty after December 31 1936. Tokyo stressed no immediate naval race but urged equality for Japan with radical reductions for all. London Paris Tokyo commented differently as Hull notified Britain France and Italy of the denunciation.

Washington U. S Japan Alim Suave Hirosi Saito London Tokyo Paris Pacific America Satto Hull Great Britain France Italy Salto

Planned new children's camp to aid northern panhandle kids

Major Francis W. Turner announced a state health center for poor and undernourished children, modeled on Camp Boone, to be built at Wheeling in Oglebay Park. The 160 to 200 child facility would open mid January, employ relief workers, and serve northern Panhandle counties with a three month program aiming for longer operation if stable homes are found.

Camp Boone Tata State Department of Public Welfare Francis W. Turner Wheeling Oplebay Park Boone County Pnd Panhandle Turner Park Commission Wheel+ Ing Monty Burminer Panhandis Anhandie Hood Bonne County Molar Tanner Tfhe

Chase Dillinger Pal Captured on Coast

John Paul Chase, once a partner of Baby Face Nelson, was arrested December 27 at Mt. Shasta California. He faces charges for the murders of Inspector Samuel P. Cowley and Special Agent Hermin E. Hollis, who were killed in the Barrington Illinois gun battle that cost Nelson his life. The capture was announced by the Department of Justice. Chase is to be brought to Gueana for processing.

Washington John Paul Chase Wsed Ag Nelson Department of Justice Chase Mt. Shasta Cali Gueana Samuel P. Cowley Hermin E. Hollis Barrington Ilinois

New Public Work Relief Plan To Be Chief Feature Of President's Program

President Roosevelt unveils a sweeping national public works plan to cut relief rolls by returning four million unemployed to productive labor. He urges governors to speed federal loans for housing, slum clearance, and utilities, and seeks legal changes to authorize municipal bonds and private sales to the federal government for revenue projects.

Washington Roosevelt Tod Day Robinsont Joseph T. Robinnson Senate Capitol Congress Dole PWA

Church Drive Begins Today in Charleston

A city wide go to church drive starts today in Charleston with a committee of 100 including Rev. Dr. Peder Bagneby D.D. of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The effort aims to unite churches of all creeds, encourage regular attendance, and foster a lasting value through a January visiting program.

Charleston Peder Bagneby D First Methodist Episcopal Church Daytien Bognelt Bch

Porter Staats Killed by Son in Bancroft Home

Bancroft, Dec 28 An early afternoon shooting left Porter Staats dead at his Bancroft home after a quarrel with his son Ralph Staats who surrendered to the sheriff and was jailed in Putnam County. Survived by his widow three daughters Beulah Staats of Nitro and Beverly Fowley plus three sons Harry Ralph Peter Staats with families in Bancroft and Nitro.

Bancroft Porter Stante Ralph Ralph Stante Putnam County Winteld F. M. Bairdot Huby. Staats Banecroft Mias Beulah ‘Staats Nitro Beverly Fowley Harry Staats Peter Stagia Ralph Staats Ofl

Firing Squad Executes 14 in Leningrad

In Moscow and Leningrad 14 anti Stalin terrorists were shot after a two day secret trial for plotting and carrying out the assassination of Sergei Kiroff. Leonid Nicola leff and 13 associates were executed immediately after the court convicted them. Reports say two other figures Gregory novich and Leo Kamenett may have been executed or deported.

Apmoscow Leningrand Sergei Kiroff Leonid Nicola Leff Col Regium Eporeme Leningrad Joseph Stalin Stalin Communist Party Moscow Kiroff Tage

Business on Upgrade As 1934 Nears End

Reports from reading cities show extraordinary demand for goods with inventories healthily low. Steel production rose to its highest holiday-week level since 1820 as manufacturers push for materials. Skilled labor shortages strain auto parts and general manufacturing during the final year end week.

U S Plans Greatest Naval Mock Warfare Ever Staged

In a San Pedro report from December 20, 194? the United States announces plans for a massive naval exercise from May 30 to June 10, 1995. Admiral Reeves describes a field covering 0,000,000 square miles bounded by the Aleutians, the Tropic of Cancer, the U S mainland, and Midway. The force includes 177 surface ships, 577 aircraft, the dirigible Macon, 55,000 officers and men, plus four aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and auxiliary ships. The fleet mobilizes in three Pacific districts before gunnery practice en route to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and Midway.

San Pedro Calif Pacific Ocean Joseph Mr. Reeves U.S U. S. Department of State Japan Midway Island Sondutt High-Seaa Area Macon Pacific Coast Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Puret Sound Feet Pearl Harbor Honolulu Aleutian Islands Aif Alaska Midway

Armies in Chaco Sparring For Break

Buenos Aires reports Bolivian and Paraguayan forces rallying near the Chaco front for an oil concession. About 80 000 troops are to be drawn from both sides as long expected offensives appear to edge toward opening moves with skirmishes in multiple sectors. Villa Montes serves as Bolivian base near disputed oil fields. Paraguay’s second and fourth corps under Colonels Franco and Pere aim at northern sectors Carand and Huirepitindy.

Buenos Aires Paraguay Bolivia Chaco la Paz Ome Estigarribia Scott Carand and Huirepitindy

Family Loses Home in Auto Crash Near Montgomery

A Montgomery area family visiting relatives learned their home was destroyed by a crash while driving back from London. Mr and Mrs William King and their children were in the wreck two miles from the city, then walked home to find their house damaged but neighbors had saved some furniture.

Montgomery London Uames William King

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