Hauptmann Seeks New Evidence for Pardon Bid
Bruno Hauptmann’s lawyers claim new evidence may win a reprieve from New Jersey’s Court of Pardons. Officials say Hauptmann’s counsel and prison authorities expect a possible new statement or change in story as the January 14 execution looms, with hearings set after a pardons session.
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Trenton
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
G. Lloyd Fisher
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State Court of Pardons
Mark ©. Kimberling
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Tisher
Court of Pardons
New Jersey
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California
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Harold G. Hoffman
Pisher
Corry Woman Granted Time Pending Inquiry
Mrs. Tu Haines of Hast street was released on her own recognizance pending investigation by Judge William Hirt after pleading guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquors. Haines, a fortune teller, was arrested in December when police raided her home and found a still and untaxed liquor. Authorities will review evidence gathered by Carry police and report to the court for possible sentencing.
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William Hirt
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Markets at a Glance Stock Shifts Mixed Across Sectors
Markets at a glance show fractions higher in rails and related items while several sectors edge forward. Currencies steady as wheat and rubber trade with limited movement and silver in Montreal marked by steadiness.
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United Press
Montreal
Europe Welcomes U S Stand Against Militarism
London dispatch reports Britain sees the United States aligned with world powers against militarism and expansionism. Roosevelt’s war message targets Germany Japan and Italy as the emboldened axis, signaling support for measures, including a possible oil embargo against Italy.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Japan
Tasvisi
Italy
Reestablish District Aid Offices Here
Relief headquarters for this district will be reestablished at the Municipal building following an investigation into county relief practices. Corry offices will reopen locally with Mrs Anna Belle Attate remaining supervisor. her Erie offices will house her staff and transportation costs will shift back. Dorothy Whiteley Dorothy Splesman and Alma Cunningham will remain stationed here with local investigators.
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Anna Belle Attate
Auttate
Erie
Dorothy Whiteley
Dorothy Splesman
Alma Cunningham
Brin
Bria
Junior Welfare League Advances Plans For Play
Members of the Junior Welfare League met at Miss Margaret Richardson’s West Park Place home to discuss arrangements for the First Commandment presentation. Mrs. Burke Hamilton, director, reported progress and announced the initial rehearsal for Sunday afternoon in St Edward's hall.
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Junior Welfare League
Margaret Richardson
West Park Place
Burke Hamilton
St. Edward's Hall
Erie Railroad worker sustains foot fracture at work
James A. Filler of Lottsville, an Erie Railroad employee, fractured his heel and injured the right foot while working yesterday. He received treatment from Dr. J. C. Eiblen and was sent home to rest in comfortable condition.
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Lottsville
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Erie Railroad
J. C. Eiblen
Milroad
Fuller
Italians Use Gas Bombs on Ethiopian Fronts
A United Press dispatch from Harar reports Italian air attacks on the Ethiopian fronts near Daggah Bur and the Malale region. Five Italian planes bombed a Red Cross station near Daggah Bur and gas use is alleged in the south. Observers say tear and nauseating gases were common, with no immediate word on casualties or foreign effects.
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Harar
Welib Pasha
Dedjazmatch Makonnen' Ag
Ethiopia
Red Cross
Daggah Bur
Robert Hoekman
Dageah Bar
Harst
Tsing
Townsend Club Names Officers
Corry Townsend Club meeting at the Grand Theatre Building last evening elected A. W. Covell president of Club No 1. Tred Mixer was named vice president E. R. Johnson secretary D. E. Leach financial secretary and Clyde Cook treasurer. The past officers will serve on Club No 2 which is forming with B. C. Judd president Mrs H. A. Frank vice president J. G. Jenkins secretary FredConner treasurer. The clubs with 1400 members have ordered their charter.
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Corry Townsend Club
Grand Theatre
A. W. Covell
Tred Mixer
E. R. Johnson
D. E. Leach
Clyde Cook
B. C. Judd
H. A. Frank
J. G. Jenkins
Fred Conner
Eastern Pennsylvanias Rivers Flood Lands Homes
Strong floods sweep eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey as the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers rise above flood levels. Low lying areas in southwest Philadelphia and western New Jersey flood. families evacuate as waters inundate homes and threaten drinking supplies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Schuylkill
Mellon Tax Case Moves Toward Data Submission
The Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh was ordered by a federal judge to submit its records to government inspection in the Andrew W. Mellon income tax case. The dispute centers on unpaid taxes and penalties tied to Mellon's 1981 income and a small refund claim, with hearings stalled in Washington as counsel argues.
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Pitts-burghawan
Andrew W. Melfo
Treasury
Mellon
A. Amiall
Washington
Demolition and New Vocational School Planned
The old Hatch school will be demolished and a new Vocational school built, employing over 80 men. Groundbreaking likely next month pending approval from Major William Gravell, state supervisor of the PWA program, with final authorizations and contract details awaiting clearance before construction can start in February.
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Hatch
Cor- Ty
William Gravell
Pwas
PWA
Maternity Ward Closes Over Reappearing Infant Scourge
New York January 4 The Bronx Lincoln Hospital maternity ward shuts as a mysterious infant scourge returns with two infant deaths in recent days. Dr Samuel Goldwater called a conference of 13 obstetricians while Dr Maus Fleming reports failed efforts to locate the bacillus and vows strict hygienic measures until the illness is understood.
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United Press
New York
Bronx
Lincoln Hospital
Samuel Goldwater
Lincoln
Maus L. Fleming
Department of Hospitals
Margiotti backs corporation income tax before high court
Harrisburg January. Attorney General Charlea J. Margiotti filed a brief with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholding the 1935 act taxing net incomes of corporations. Turco Paint and Varnish Company a Delaware corporation challenges the act in Dauphin County Court. Margiotti asked for original jurisdiction to secure a decision before a special session of the legislature.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Charlea J. Margiotti
State Supreme Court
Turco Paint and Varnish Company, & Delaware Corporation
Dauphin County
High Tribunal
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Miargiotti
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Theadiy
Accord on Vinson Bonus Bill Reached in House
Washington reports factions reached a tentative accord to back the Vinson united front bill. A House vote will occur with payment method to be decided later.
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United Press
Washington
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United Front
County Board Deadlocked Over Appointments
The county board of commissioners fails to reach agreement on major appointments after two hours of discussion. Only John Pokorsiti as chief county assessor is reportedly agreed, with wide splits on solicitor, property tax investigator, and weights and measures officials. The panel plans to reconvene to iron out differences.
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Thomas W. Plattey
Elion H. Blair
Helen Seahi
John Pokorsiti
Austin O'Brien
James P. Sullivan
Corry
Ickes Attacks New Deal Critics in Rochester Speech
Secretary Harold L. Ickes condemned New Deal critics and industrial opponents before the Rochester City Club luncheon. He defended administration tax and regulatory policies, assailing William Randolph Hearst Col Robert R. McCormick Henry Ford and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg for opposing the higher income tax and public utility regulation.
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United Press
Rochester
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Congress
Rochester City Clubr
Tokes
William Randolph Hearst
Robert R. McCormick
Henry Ford
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Tekes
American Liberty League
Herbert Hoover
Early action on neutrality and bonus policy in Congress
In Washington on January 4 the Senate Democratic steering committee approved moving ahead on a soldiers bonus and neutrality measures. Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson was authorized to confer with President Roosevelt to seek a compromise on the bonus. Meanwhile Key Pittman prepared to bring the administration’s new neutrality plan to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as opposition to neutrality waned amid a drastic proposal to guarantee peace in a future war.
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Washington
Senate
Democratc
Joseph T. Robinson
Roosevelt
Key Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Senate Munitions Committee
Cummings Urges Expanded Federal Powers to Fight Crime
Attorney General Heimer Cummings forwards to Congress a request for wider federal authority to combat crime. The report notes a push for gun registration, cites 40 convictions under veteran anti kidnapping laws in 1935, and seeks two new federal judgeships in the southern district of New York to ease crowded dockets.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Heimer & Cummings
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cummings
Joseph B. Keenan
New York
Two Curtisville Men Held on Murder Charge
Pittsburgh January 4 two Curtisville men were jailed on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Sam Masino 48 of Curtisville. Allegheny county detectives handed the case to coroner Joseph De Matteo 57 and Antonio Christiana 54 for an inquest into Masino's death last Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
Curtisville
Sam Masino
Allegheny County
Joseph del Matteo
Antonio Christiana
Marina
Roosevelt's Fiery Address Divides Nation Over New Deal
President Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress sparks a sharp partisan clash at home and abroad. He warns against cowardly generality while urging New Deal standards, framing a twofold issue between international policy and domestic reform.
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