Grudge killer George Collett ends spree in Kentucky
George Collett, 40, once linked to John Dillinger, killed seven people with a pistol in Rockcastle Lincoln counties before taking his own life as a posse closed in. Victims included his wife’s family, two Helton family members, and state trooper Julius Border and his son Burgin. Collett had threatened relatives and raided a road house, then blamed Border for the raid.
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United Press
Danville
George Collett
John Dillinger
Rockcastle
Lincoln
Collett
Cumberland
Lsted
William Helton
Howard Helton
Harry Heston
Stella Collett
Hie Heltons
Bordes
Burgin
Wathered Ditlinges
Finch Family in Auto Crash En Route West
Carl S Pinch wife and child survived a wreck near Centerville Indiana while en route to Hot Springs. Their trailer home was damaged and repairs are pending. Mrs Pinch received knee bruises and glasses broken while the baby and Mr Finch sustained facial injuries and a hip injury respectively. Corry motorists escaped serious injury and await repairs at Dutch Inn.
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Carl S. Pinch
Bus City
Centerville
Ind
Finch
Heart attack blamed for Kerr death in Bradford
Samuel Roy Kerr died after a heart attack as he began his first job in months. His body was sent to Eau Clair in Butler County. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Bradford
Samuel Roy Kerr
Eauclair
Butler County
Heeaves
Senate panel approves world court adherence with safeguards
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the project of American adherence to the world court with a strict provision that the court not act on disputes in which the United States has or claims an interest. Majority Leader Robison said he would bring the issue to the Senate floor soon but did not predict the outcome of the fight.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press State
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Commttee Today
World Court
United States
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Chaos Follows If Gold Clause Policy Is Upheld
Washington January 9 Attorney General Hater S Cummings warned the Supreme Court that upholding gold clause contracts would plunge the nation into unparalleled chaos. He defended Congress and the President’s authority to revoke gold payment clauses affecting more than 100 billion dollars in obligations and outlined potential consequences including a 69 billion dollar rise in public and private debt and a new class of bondholders barred from the general financial structure.
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United Press
Washington
Hater S. Cummings
Supreme Court
Cummings
Congress
Campus murder unsolved new probe failure
In Greenfield Massachusetts Associate Justice Timothy M Hayes released a ten page inquest report on the Mount Harmon School head master Rev Elliott Speed killed by buckshot. The inquest found five slugs from a 12 gauge shotgun fired from about 19 feet away. the shooter’s name remains unknown.
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United Press
Greenfield
Mass
Elliott Speed
Mount Harmon
Northfield
Timothy M. Hayes
Massachusetts
Hayes
Franklin County
Elliott Speer
Mount Vernon
Gill
States to bear greater burden in relief loans
Washington dispatch reports that unemployment relief loans will cost states under four percent interest under the New Deal program for the next fiscal year. States may borrow cheaper elsewhere and transfer dole recipients to jobs. If states refuse to cooperate, federal public works may be undertaken, with penalties limited to shirkers rather than all noncompliant states. Roosevelt plans direct federal contracting and technical staffing, not wide contract allocation, while wage scales target construction labor.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Puble
Treasury
Roosevelt
Br. Ragsuyelt
Suspect Held in 1924 Lamb's Gap Murders
Earl J. Whitekettle, 34, Lancaster County farmer, was questioned by state police and later taken into custody in the Lamb's Gap double murder case from 10 years ago. Victims Marysville high school student Harry Gangster and Hollidaysburg teacher Leah Elizaberger were shot by an ambush while gathering wild flowers. bodies found the next day.
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Sn United Press
Harrisburg
Earl J. Whitekettle
Lancaster County
Lamb's Gap
Whitekettle
George Funk
Harry Gangster
Marysville
Three Drowned as Boat Upsets in Allegheny River
In Olean New York on January 9 Mrs Alice Pursell 81 and her two sons Brice 7 and Warren 6 drowned when their crossing boat capsized on the Allegheny River. Harold Pursell and a friend Fred Adsit survived. bodies of the others were not recovered at once.
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Wereff
Olean
Alice
M. Pursell
Allegheny River
Brice
Warren
Thexasbend
Harold Pursell
Fred Adsit
Giddins
Gangster Bolton Captured After Gun Battle In Chicago
Jar. Bol ton described as a suspect in the St Valentine massacre was captured by federal agents after a machine gun battle in which his companion Russell Gibson was killed. Both are alleged members of the Alvin Karpis gang responsible for the $200,000 kidnapping of Wayward Bremer. Further details delayed.
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United Press
Chicago
Lyron Bolton
St Valentine's May
Bolton
Russell Gibson
Gibson Altege
Attina Baker
Alvin Karpis
Wayward G. Bremer
General Health Of Nation Reported Good
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings of the U S Public Health Service said the nation is in good health in his annual report There is no evidence that low spirits or economic conditions have lowered the general health of the people of the United States He spoke in Washington on July 9.
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United Press
Washington
Hugh S. Cummings
U.S. Public Health Service
Heaith
United States
Cummings
Congress Would Return Control of Oil States
Washington dispatch reports the House Interstate Commerce subcommittee advocates a hands off stance on oil regulation. It argues states should curb illegal production, restoring state power under patent pre Act authority while noting a Supreme Court ruling on Section OC and 90.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
William P. Cole
House
Tate
Supreme Court
Ptted
Aid Defense in Philippines Proposed U S Legislation
US officials propose legislation to permit sending military and naval missions to the Philippines once its Commonwealth government is inaugurated. Secretary of War George H. Dern says the move follows requests from Manuel L. Quezon and has approval from the War and Navy Departments.
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U. S
Philippines
United Press
Washington
United States
Philippine Islands
George H. Dera
John McDuffie
House Insular Affairs Committee
Ala
Dern
Berlin accuses Guffey of dictating House committees
Representative William M. Berlin alleges Senator Joseph F. Guffey is dictating house committee makeups as he seeks a seat on the Rules Committee. Berlin says Democratic Ways and Means members were asked if they would submit positions or let a senator control appointments. The dispute involves Pennsylvania's Democratic delegation and possible delays pending Majority Leader Bankhead's return from hospital.
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United Press
Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
House
William M. Berlin
Berlin
House Rules Committee
Ely
Guffey
Majority Committee
Renin
Pennsylvania
Lester William B. Bankhead
Navy Hospital
Banks Re Elect Directors At Corry And Citizens Meetings
Stockholders at the National Bank of Corry and Citizens National Bank re elected directors at Tuesday annual meetings. Reports show both banks had good years despite 1934 difficulties. At Corry, Blaine Kincaid was named president with H H Keppel vice president O H Andrews cashier Dan A Depew assistant cashier and Harry W Powers teller. Citizens National directors reelected include J J Desmond F A Loveland S G Sweet G W Donaldson and H W Parker with officer elections to follow.
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National Bank of Corry
Citizens Nations
Sauk
The
National Bank
O. H. Andrews
Blaine Kincaid
C.F. Bliss
D. A. Hillstrom
H. Keppel
E. Hawkins
Olds
Beln
H. H. Keppel
Dan A. Depew
Harry W. Powers
Citizens National Bank
J. J. Desmond
FA. Loveland
G. Sweet
G W. Donaldson
H. W. Parker
Railroads Push Rate Hikes Amid Bankruptcy Fears
In Washington Jan railroads urged the ICC to approve freight rate increases to cover a projected deficit of over 20 million dollars this year. Harvey Pletcher for the ARA argued the New Deal and Eastman blamed for the strain. Officials warned the industry could face crisis without relief totaling about 156 million dollars annually.
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United Press
Washington
Harvey Pletcher
American Railroad Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Floters
Roosevelt
Transporation Coorcil
Nator
Joseph B. Eastman
Five GANG MEMBERS HELD IN MAIS CASE
Philadelphia reports five alleged members of the MAIS gang, tied to Robert Mais, were held on various charges after two hearings. Roy Wiley and Charles Zeid faced no bail at hearings. Robert Echert, Beatrice Wilkerson, and Harry Seibel were bailed for further federal proceedings. Echert later questioned by the FBI.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Robert Mais
Ebérhardt
Roy F. Wiley
Eastern Penitentiary Corner
Charles Zeid
Camden
Whveman
Robert Echert
Hold man after four are shot in St Clair taproom
John Barton, 40, held in Pottsville after a fatal shooting at a taproom in St Clair. Annie Flolocovich, 24, died. three men aged 40, 45, and 60 were wounded. Barton reportedly said they tried to frame him and fled after the shooting.
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United Press
Hauptmann Linked by Three Declarations in Trial Notes
In a tense two hour session Bruno Richard Hauptmann was linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping by three declarations presented by Dr. John F. Condon. Condon testified that Hauptmann authorized, received, and discussed ransom notes and that handwriting experts may prove Hauptmann authored all damning communications. The testimony positioned Condon as key witness linking Hauptmann to the crime.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard
Hauptmann
Jassie
John F. Condon
Bronx
Bronx Cemetery
Jorman Carpenter
Hopewell Nime
Woodlawn
Damant
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Marieness
Hoyens
Betty Gow
Barly Lindbergh
David T. Wilents
Thomas W. Trenchard
Col. Lindberg
Fay
Coll Lindbergh
Jatsie
Mao
Baoy Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Charles
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Peemington
Ni Jy Jeu
Bruno
Richard Hauptmann
de Toit F. Condon
Tattle
Inti Ldsilbergh
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Mais
Quintet
Huptmann
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