Witness Identifies Hauptmann As Lindbergh Kidnap Suspect
Bronx dress model Miss Hildegarde Alexander testified she saw a man shadowing Dr. John Condon before the Lindbergh ransom payment. Experts said handwriting evidence against Bruno Hauptmann was irrefutable, tying him to the ransom notes. The defense sought to cast doubt on her identification as Hauptmann.
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William Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Bronx
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John
Jassie) Condon
Lindbergh
Hildegarde
Olga Alexander
Dr. London
Bruno Ricard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Charles Lindbergh, Jr
Dr. Conan
Auptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Ate
Stoner
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cee
Congress To Face Taxes And Lobbyist Pressures
Beverly Hills dispatch reports that Congress will begin major debate next week on taxing, with lobbies warning against broad business intrusion. Washington notes two Democrats for every Republican on each committee, hinting at intraparty and interparty maneuvers as Roosevelt era politicking unfolds. Will Rogers predicts shifts as the session progresses.
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Beverly Hills
Gress
Congress
Roosevelt
Will Rogers
Vitriolic Senate Debate Looms On World Court
The Senate faces a heated clash over ratifying the World Court with stalwarts like Robinson Harrison Black and Connally leading for approval while Borah and Johnson oppose. The foreign relations committee backed joining, and the National World Court Committee urged timely action. Notables Baker Davis Frankfurter White Wickersham signed the endorsement.
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Senate
League of Nations
Johnson
National Word Court Committee
Newton D. Baker
John W. Davis
Prof
Felix Frankfurter
William Allen White
George W. Wickersham
50 Percent Debt Reduction Marks Retiring Regime
Houston county commissioners exit office after cutting debt by half since January 1931. Probate Judge Harry K. Martin reports debt dropped from 343,391.15 to 169,714.82, with no registered warrants left in road funds and no undisputed claims. Road department costs fell from about 7,000 to 4,000 monthly, and state aid aided paving and bridge projects, improving county roads and bridges.
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Houston County
Harry K. Martin
Road Department
Five Day Registrars Session Gets Sanction
The Houston County Board of Registrars was authorized by the Board of Revenue to open registration books for five days starting Monday January 28. The session is likely the registrars last, as a new board will be appointed by Governor Bibb Graves.
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Houston County Board of Registrars
Board of Revenue
Bibb Gravea
Left handed golfers at Miami Biltmore tournament
Southpaw players faced a challenging day in Miami as qualifying continued for the third annual event. Everett G. Livesay of White Springs, West Virginia, the defending champion, aimed to qualify today as the field prepared for match play starting Wednesday and culminating in a Saturday final.
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Miami
Fla
Biltmore
Everett G. Livesay
White Springs
W .Va
Population Decline in London Core City
London editors report the original city, a roughly one square mile area, now houses about 11,000 residents, fewer than in the Middle Ages. The note contrasts the historic urban core with the modern metropolis surrounding it.
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London
Patronage Hopes Fasten Interest Upon Courthouse
Eagle Staff Writer reports Houston county offices face a turnover with road supervisor, county solicitor, register in chancery, chief deputy sheriff and deputies to be named tomorrow. New faces include Sheriff Alex H. May, Probate Judge Saxon Poyner, and three commissioners, while reelected officials resume duties. The road supervisor race drives patronage stakes amid county highway plum appointments.
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Houston
Montgomery
Bubb Graves
Athough
Alex H. May
Saxon Poyner
D.C. Halstead
Cirrenit
J. Hubert Farmer
Cirect
Roy O. Hill
Tax Asse
Cor
E.G. Collins
Alvin Gwaltney
8. A. Mullins
Poyner
Smith Hall
Susie Young
Maude Baughman
Ronnie Parker
Farmer
Hal
A. L. Harmon
W. C. Farmer
Couny
Board of Commissioners
C. C. McIntyre
Willie J. Varnum
J. J. Whiddon
Supreme Court Recesses Without Action on Mooney Plea
Washington January 14 The Supreme Court recessed today without acting on Thomas J Mooney's plea for a review of his 1916 San Francisco preparedness day parade bombing conviction. A decision next week appeared likely though delay remained possible.
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Supreme Court
Mooney
Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Congress Faces Social Security Crisis This Week
Congress will confront major tasks including the Social Security issue with a White House message due within days. Fueling debate are Townsend plan pensions, potential $48 or $70 monthly old age payments, and a 50-50 federal state funding split. Unemployment insurance outlines echo the Wagner Lewis approach with a payroll tax for large employers.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Townsend
White House
House
Ways and Means
World Court
United States
Senate
Warner- Lewis
National Map Plan Pressed As Main Need
The National Resources board proposed a 10 year program to complete a 2 216 000 square mile nationwide base map at an estimated cost of 117 531 000 dollars about 54 dollars per square mile or 8 cents per acre Only 26 percent of the United States excluding Alaska has adequate topographic mapping leaving about 1 5 million square miles unmapped The plan calls for a federal project under the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Geological Survey to ensure national defense and broad public use A base map is deemed essential for federal projects and regional prosperity
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Washington
United States
National Resources Board
Alaska
The
Resources Board
Federal Board of Surveys and Maps
Coast and Geodetic Jury
Commerce Department
Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Houston officers arrest Negro sought by Geneva
Cree Lawson, a Negro, was arrested by Houston county officers Saturday night at the request of Geneva county authorities who said Lawson was wanted for shooting at a white man. Lawson fired as the man drove in his yard, but no one was struck, the bullets lodging in the car.
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Cree Lawson
Houston County
Geneva County
Lawson
Builleta
Graves Pledging Four Years Of Human Welfare
Alabama's new governor Ribhb raves or rubh? debuts with pledge to human welfare and calls for home rule and broader state powers. He notes liquor questions require popular decision. Inaugural crowd gathers as he outlines recovery program and promises to seek legislature support for expanded authority.
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Graves
Alabama
Deep Cold Sweeps South as Frost Grips Nation
A major cold front from Canada drives subzero temps from the Great Lakes toward Dixie. St Paul records eight below, Chicago and New York in the 30s and 20s. As southern cities shiver from 30s to 60s, storm warnings rise on the East Coast with gale conditions forecast from Cape Cod to Hatteras.
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Dixie
St. Paul
Dee Green
Canada
Chicago
Vera
Green Bay
Wis
Sault Ste Maries
Mies
Omahs
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Krooxville
Tenn
Firmoengham
Jacksonvile
Miami
New Orleans
East Coast
Washintown
Jan
Warrnings
Boston
Eastport
Hatteras
Cape Cod
Judge Halstead Opens First Session of Court
Judge T C Halstead opened his first term of court this morning setting a week long docket of criminal cases. Most are old cases and the term aims to clean up the docket, running through Thursday. In London, Jan 14 AP 26 decrees were issued by Sir Boyd Merriman, including Edward William James and wife Tilly Logch, the Vienna dancer, with James a brother of Mrs Marshall Field.
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T. C. Halstead
London
Edward Frank Woalllk James
Tilly Logch
Boyd Merriman
James
Marshall Field
Prince Serge Obolensky
Three Montgomeritana Injured in Night Motorcycle Crash
Three young Montgomeritana traveling to Dothan on motorcycles collided with a car carrying Mr and Mrs J BR Aant at Artton Saturday night. They escaped serious injury after examination for minor cuts and bruises by an Artton physician and continued on their way.
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Dothan
J. BR. Aant
Artton
Ton Than
Junk man tale in Cincinnati child calls for help
In Cincinnati on January 14 a five year old boy Jackie reported a junk man stole his red wagon after he warned his grandmother. Police traced the cash and responded as she explained the wagon was hidden for misbehavior.
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Prasqes
Cincinnati
Nabo
Jaekin
Jaekle
Hateh Street
Eash
Jackie
Sbe
John D McQueen Named Chairman Of Party Group
John D McQueen of Tuernlooun was elected chairman of the Alabama Democratic executive committee at an organization meeting, defeating three others by a narrow margin. He received 47 votes, with others receiving eight, four, and four each. McQueen succeeds Edward Pettus, with temporary secretary Pitt Tynon Marner and plans for a permanent secretary to be named.
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OW. Beasley
Pickens County
Robert F. Peters
Fayette
Travis Williams
Franklin
Hans
Breet Hildreth
Creep Eosin Feo Wss
Distriet
Penny Craig
Craig
Permenios Valley Authority
Pettus
Cooperation checks expected for Alabama farmers in days
Montgomery January 14 Dr T N Duncan state extension service director told a meeting in Cary that 1935 Agricultural Adjustment Administration cooperation checks would arrive in the next few days for cotton corn peanut and hog production control. He did not estimate total payments but noted 1924 checks totaled 12 million dollars.
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Montgomery
Cary
Alabama
T. N. Duncan
State Extension Service
Alabama County
Jaunean
Wenatier
Saar Anti Nazis Concede Victory In Saar Plebiscite
The Saar plebiscite results show overwhelming support for reunification with Germany. Voters chose to return to German control, while the tally was monitored by the League of Nations supervising commission awaiting final decision.
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Fary
Saarland
Warburg
Saar
Germany
Goa
France
Tematlh Undey
League of Nations
League
Saar Joverintg Commission
Pitlerites
Optaterierst
Fey Max Braun
Mage Seven
Steers and Oxen Purchases Ordered for Rural Charges
Directors direct purchase of 140 to 209 head of steers and oxen for FERA rural charges. Local FRERA offices handle allotments for rehabilitation farmers. Owners urged to submit letters or appearances with weight and price details. Broken-to-plow cattle preferred. some unbroken steers may be bought at market price, with higher price for already broken stock. Purchases aim to be local but may draw from other areas.
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Rial
FRERA
P. Morrison
Morrison
Father of Negro killed by truck sues for damages
Addison Carroll father of Willie James Carroll who died January 4 after being struck by a truck owned by Wire Grass Grocery Company filed a $10,000 damage suit against the grocery concern.
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Addison Carroll
Willie James Carroll
Alabama's 43rd Governor Graves Takes Oath In Grand Ceremony
Montgomery January 14 AP David Bibb Graves of Montgomery, great great nephew of Alabama's first governor and the only man to return to the chief executive's chair for a second four year term, was sworn in as Alabama's 43rd governor in the most elaborate ceremony this capital has seen. A crowd estimated at 60,000 heard him pledge to govern for the welfare of the people and to push a wide policy including prohibition, recall of officials, and authority to remove appointive state officials without canvass. Chief Justice John Anderson administered the oath on the “Jef Davis” stand marking his 61st anniversary in that role.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ribhbraves
Alibama
Capitol Lawn
Alabama
Ribb Graves
Efit
Thomas J. Knight
Wrights
Graves
State Capitol
Knight
Tusticee Thomina K. Knight, Jr
David Bibb Graves
Robert J. Steiner
Jeft Davis
Dusties
John ©. Anderson
Supreme Court
Fortres
Anderson
British cabinet weighs German arms equality for League entry
London January 14 AP The British cabinet meets amid reports it will back a proposal offering Germany arms equality in exchange for reentry to the League of Nations, contingent on Saar voting to return to Germany. A Geneva exchange between Sir John Simon and Pierre Laval is noted as context for a broader European security pact.
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London
Germany
Saar Basin
John Simon
Geneva
Jumsaay MacDonald
John
Pierre Laval
Friendly walk ends in fatal shooting in Cherokee County
Jan. 14 AP reports Cher okee county farmer Chisolm R. Coffy, 48, was shot and killed by Will Ashley, 57, during a seemingly friendly discussion at Bluff Pond. Witnesses say the men scuffled and Ashley fired three bullets after Coffy allegedly abused and threatened him.
Weather summary for Alabama Tennessee and Northwest Florida
The Weather weal portion reports fair and colder conditions across regions. Alabama and Northwest Florida expect frost tonight with Tuesday turning fair, while Tennessee notes colder conditions in the east and central portions tonight with Tuesday cloudiness and possible precipitation.
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Ala
N. W. Fla
Tenn
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