Condon denies advancing theory of gang behind Lindbergh case
In Flemington New Jersey on January 10 1932 Chief Defense Counsel Edward J Reilly wrapped cross examination of Dr John F Condon as he challenged his testimony that the Lindbergh baby kidnapping was plotted by a gang The aged educator insisted he did not tell where the ransom box was found and resisted the notion that a Brooklyn boss ordered the box Jassie faced Reilly over who planned the ransom box and whether Condon spoke to Hauptmann or to Isador Fisch in Germany The exchange highlighted credibility questions as defense counters seek to undermine the state star witness
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Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Edward 3. Reilly
John F. Condon
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John F
Jassie) Condon
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
John
Hopewell
Jassie
Bull of
Brooklyn
Defense
Reilly
Lindbergh
Heniy Breckinridge
New York
City Island
Condon
Isador Fisch
Germany
Doc
Tennessee River Stays Stationary at 72 Feet
The river gauge remained at 72 feet with a high of 57 and a low of 51 to seven o'clock. No rainfall occurred. Cloudy forecast with occasional light rain tonight and Friday, cooler Friday. Parts of the region may be partly cloudy and warmer in the south tonight.
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Tennessee
Daring Jail Break Attempt Averted In Dedham
A jail escape bid failed at Dedham Jail as a shotgun blast shattered a window and Morton Millen fought a guard with pepper spray. Edward C. Frye, 30, of Boston, was arrested outside the wall after climbing to the window with a 16 gauge shotgun. Frye said he came to free Irving Millen who faced death in the electric chair for a Needham bank robbery shooting that killed a policeman.
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Dedham
Mass
Millen Brothers
Morton Millen
Millen
Edward C. Frye
Boston
Brothers
Abraham Faber
John Cahill
Frye
Irving Millen
Irving
Millens
Faber
Needham
City Officials Pursue PWA Loan Talks Despite Injunction
Birmingham Wednesday passed without official notice of a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Grubb targeting 14 North Alabama municipalities. The injunction bars negotiations for PWA loans while Decatur’s contract with the PWA advances plans for an early municipal distribution system.
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Birmingham
Grubb
North Alabama
PWA
Decatur
Restaurant Blast Wrecks Building in South Bend
Three bombs wrecked the Palace restaurant and damaged the Palace theatre at Colfax Avenue and Michigan Street in South Bend's business district. Stores and a theatre suffered shattered windows and scattered debris. Officials put damage at about 75000 dollars with no injuries reported.
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South Bend
Ind
Palace
Colfax Avenue
Michigan Street
Palace Theatre
Jackson seeks state aid for trial costs
Representative John O Nea l of Jackson county will introduce a bill in the legislature to have the state bear trial costs for the Scottsboro trials in Jackson and Decatur, relieving the county of the burden amid outstanding bills. In New Jersey Hunterdon county asks the state to defray Hauptmann trial costs in Flemington.
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John 8. O'Neal
Jackson County
Scottsboro
Decatur
Jackson
Hunterdon County
New Jersey
Flemington
One of Morgan County's oldest men dies at 100
Barnes Reeves Griffith, a centenarian and former Ransom merchant, died this morning at his daughter Mrs. F. A. Howard's home in Decatur. He would have turned 101 on March 14. Funeral services will be held in Ransom, Illinois, with burial there. Survived by son Wilmer C. Griffith of Philadelphia and daughter Mrs. Howard, plus several nieces and nephews.
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Morgan
F. A. Howard
Vine Street
Griffith
Brown
Ransom
Howard
Illinois
Wilmer Griffith
Chicago
Wilmer C. Griffith
Philadelphia
Mrs. Howard
Decatur
A. T. Hanson
J.A. Nelson
W. B. Shackel
Central Alabama Field Trials Set Early March Start
Selma Alabama officials of the Central Alabama Field Trials Association announced the event would begin on March 11 to avoid clashes with other trials, making it the latest start in the history of the meet.
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Selma
Ala
Central Alabama Field Trials Association Today
Daily Yo Yo Championship Looks For Young Decatur Contestants
The Daily hosts a Saturday January 19 10 a m contest at the Princess theatre Stage featuring tricks like the spinner walking the dog creeper and around the world. Ben offers free instruction and explains basics daily while advanced feats include flying Lindy and disappearing yo yo. Eligible entrants are under 18 and must reside in Decatur Athens or Harteelle with professionals or Filipino players excluded.
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Princess Theatre
Ben
the Daily
The
Daily
Decatur
Athens
Harteelle
Best year for state docks in Mobile port
The 1934 quadrennial report to the legislature shows 1300 vessels entered the Port of Mobile, an all time record. The dock operations report $182,347 cash on hand and total assets of $10,239,170.65. Over four years the Docks Commission remitted $999,687 to the state treasury, including $275,531 for 1934, the best annual amount since terminals began. The commission notes it has paid operating expenses and kept property in full efficiency while depositing nearly $1,000,000.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Docks Commission
Mobile
Docks Commission
Commission
Treasury
Entire Harper family killed in Kentucky cabin fire
A Kentucky family of seven perished in a early morning blaze that destroyed their two room cabin near Public, 16 miles east of Somerset. Othel Harper and wife Nellie, ages 36 and 34, and their five children Milton 10, Canada 8, Elmer 5, Denver 3 and Beryl 1, died in the fire. Neighbors recovered charred remains as firefighters fought the flames before dawn. The cause of the fire was not known.
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Somerset
Here
Othel Harper
Nellie Harper
Milton
Canada
Elmer
Denver
Beryl
Little Part
Roy
Ray Bullock
E. J. Bullock
Harper
Michael B. Harper
Othel
Postmaster Farley Plans February Southern Post Office Openings
The Postoffice Department announced Postmaster General Farley will visit the South in February to dedicate new post offices in Sarasota Florida Montgomery Alabama and Norfolk California. The exact visit dates for each city are not yet set.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Farley
Sarasota
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
Norfolk
Barber Presidency in Alabama Dairy Association
W. H. Barber of Birmingham was elected president of the Alabama Dairy Products Association. The appointment marked a leadership change for the dairy industry group, with Barber to guide policy and member coordination in the state.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Barber
The
Alabama Dairy Producta Associa
Court Reforms Urged in Alabama Criminal System Report
Gov elect Bibb Graves faced a 35 item plan from a special crime commission led by Chief Justice John C. Anderson. Major aims include nine jurors verdicts in most cases, new codes, and allowed supreme court rules plus tighter appeals after guilty pleas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Governor Elect
Special Crime ‘Commission
John C. Anderson
Supreme Court
Iseu In.engrtm. Re Socamistion
Rockefeller Sells Large Oil Holdings Report
John D. Rockefeller Jr once held about a quarter of a billion dollars in three oil firms and by December 18 transferred about 2.0 million Standard of California New Jersey and Socony-Vacuum shares valued at roughly 47 million dollars. The move reduces his stake and was reported to the Securities Exchange Commission.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Securities Exchange Commission
Standard, Oil
Standard Oil
California
New Jersey
Socony
McLeod Chosen President of Chamber in 1935
Webster McLeod elected president of the Chamber of Commerce for 1935 succeeding L R Nash. McLeod leads Morgan County National Bank and backs Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties development. John Patterson becomes first vice president, Nash named second vice president, John C White new treasurer, Gilbert White re elected secretary. Election held Thursday at the Chamber hall.
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Webster McLeod
L. R. Nash
Chamber of Commerce
McLeod
Morgan County National Bank
Deepy
Decatur
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
John Patterson
Nash
John C. White
Tennessee Valley Bank
Walter Clapton
Gilbert White
Woodliff, longtime Gadsden official, dies at 69
A. W. Woodliff, 69, retired businessman and former city commissioner, died at his home in Gadsden today after several months of illness.
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Gadsden
Ala
A. W. Woodliff
Drastic Cuts In Membership Sought In Alabama Senate
A reapportionment bill in the Alabama Senate would cut membership from 36 to 18 in the Senate and from 106 to 45 in the House and allocate two Senators per district. Sen. Edgar Russell says the measure is an economy move and would adopt per diem pay for members. The bill, drawn by Dallas County delegation, also revises compensation and apportionment to reflect population, with further related measures noted.
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A. F. Mahan, Jr
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Edgar P. Russell
Dallas County
Senate
House
Russell
R. Hamner
Brima
Sen
F. G. Stephens
Jefferson
Mobile County
Efforts to Solve Slaying of Youth Yield No Clues
Limestone county officers renew efforts to solve the death of Audrey Jolly 18 found in a shack near Piney Creek bridge on the Decatur Moorenville road. Coroners inquest found no definite lead and investigators discounted rumors of blunt force, asphyxiation, or shotgun events while noting prior nearby mysterious deaths.
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Limestone County
Audrey Jolly
Ear Piney Creek Bridge
Decatur-Moorenville Road
Jolly
Cowbridge
W. A. Minsch
J. J. Pettus
Mooresville
Sheriff Baker
Baker
J. E. Morgan
Memphis
Mediford
Mass
Sheffield
Claude Clark
Decatur
Last Minute Bulletins Spur Multiple Legal Actions
The report covers arrests for mail theft tied to John M. Sims of Dothan Alabama, arrested at Waycross Georgia while a railway mail clerk on the run from Montgomery. It notes habeas corpus filings in Georgia seeking release of 28 Rossville textile workers and mentions a Supreme Court debate over gold pay abrogation and NRA price policy criticism.
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Atlanta
John M. Sims
Dothan
Ala
J. W. Cole
Sims
Wycross
Cole
Montgomery
Waycross
Rossville
Jack C. Savage
Georgia Federation of Labor
Washington
Supreme Court
NRA
The
Recovery Administration
Consumers Division
National Emergency Council
Italian Troops Massed on Austrian Border
Vienna January reports say Italian troops are concentrated at the Austrian frontier ready to act, signaling heightened tension between Italy and Austria with possible border mobilization.
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Vienna
Jen
Postmaster Washington Update From January Notices
A brief notice from the post office reports changes at the Washington post in January. Daniel W. is named as postmaster in the latest official listing and oversees local mail services and duties.
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Washington
Ailea
Daniel W
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