Hauptmann faces cross examination over sketches tied to Lindbergh case
In Flemington New Jersey on January 38 1935 Richard Hauptmann faced a long cross examination as sketches of a window and a ladder from 1932 were shown in evidence. Prosecutors suggested the drawings linked to his accounts while Hauptmann denied they were his. He testified he found $14600 in a shoe box but said the money belonged to dead Isador Fisch. The hearing moved to the next page.
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William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell
David T. Wilentz
Lindbergh
Wilentz
Kauptmann
Anna
Santa Monica drive aims to aid infantile paralysis victims
In Santa Monica on January 28 residents plan a birthday fundraiser to keep funds within the community. Seventy percent of proceeds stay with the organizers, boosting the local effort to help sufferers of infantile paralysis aligned with a Roosevelt policy. The note urges everyone to contribute to this worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Fal
Boy to walk 1392 miles to avoid reform school
Edward Foster, 16, of Alexandria Ind, has 1392 miles left of a 1440 mile trek carrying a 20 pound weight to avoid reform school for robbery. He has completed 48 miles and insists on continuing despite blistered heels. He walked from his home to Anderson jail, attends Mass, and carries four bricks as part of the sentence. Two accomplices, who pleaded guilty, received similar terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict of
Alexandria
Anderson
Repeal factions train big guns for Mobile vote
Mobile scene shapes up for a dry drive as three South Alabama leaders join the repeal campaign and ex Governor B M Miller plans to address a rally. Miller, Camden native and dry ally, will campaign ahead of the February 26 statewide referendum on the 18th amendment repeal.
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Mobile
South Alabama
B. M. Miller
Miller
Camden
J. Miller Bonner
George A. Sossaman
Alabama
Alabama League For Prohibition
Sossaman
Sanford Mullins
League
Herbert Lyons
William H. Holcombe
D. F. Eliisor
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Mobile County
Relief coal deliveries to active relief cases announced
60 tons of coal received from the Montgomery office of the ARA will be delivered this afternoon to active relief cases in Houston County. Roger F. Hall, relief director, says applications for coal will not be considered as the fuel is to be distributed only to those currently on relief work.
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Montgomery
The
ARA
Roger F. Hall
Houston County
Hall
Curb Market Opens at New Location Across Street
The Dothan curb market hosted its Tuesday trading day in a new site almost directly opposite its former location on North Oates Street. Farmers are urged to bring produce to the new location Tuesday morning, per Mrs. W. G. Pruett, home demonstration agent.
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Dothan
North Oates Street
W. G. Pruett
Abbeville Holds Class for Christian Training
The Rev. Frank S. Monley begins a Christian Training class at Abbeville Methodist Church in Abbeville Alabama on Worship. It is for adults and young people to improve Sunday schools. Classes run from tonight through Friday night.
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Abbeville. Ala
Frank 5S
Monley
Abbeville Methodist Church
Henry County Circuit Court Term Opened in Abbeville
Abbeville reports the January term of Henry County Circuit Court convening with Judge D C Halstead presiding. The session includes the regular grand jury and panel proceedings as the term begins.
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Henry County
Abbeville
Specia
D. C. Halstead
Extradition Sought for Roy Bradley in Highway Robbery
Governor Bibb Graves signed extradition papers to return Roy Bradley from Kentucky to face Colbert county charges. Bradley is accused of taking $100 from J. E. Knight, with the documents filed today.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Roy Bradley
Kentucky
Colbert County
Bradley
J. E. Knicht
World Court Debated as Labor Seeks Greater Life Protections
Washington Jan 28 AP Organized labor urged stronger guarantees against life hazards with AFL president William Green calling for a $50 monthly old age pension and enhanced unemployment insurance. Senate hearings on the $34.88 billion work relief bill began in closed session after a Senate appropriations committee vote. White House talks touched on a unified federal transportation agency. House measures included extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and social security funding. World Court adherence faced Senate debate as House approves Treasury and Post Office supply legislation.
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Washington
Potomac
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hale
Maine
C. J. Peppies
Treasury
White House
Joseph K. Eastman
Hastein
Federal Transportation Agency
Congress
Dern
House Military Committee
National Defense
House Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
RFC
Josephine Roche
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Post Office
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Decoration Committee Named
Raymond Spann announces the decoration committee for President Roosevelt's Birthday Ball at the DNethan country club to be led by Mrs. Floy Frall with Mrs. J. Salomon and Mrs. George Logue. Hall colors are bluebird blue and silver. Pam by Baking Co. and Collins Bakery donated cakes. Proceeds support infantile paralysis relief nationwide.
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Floy Frall
J. 2. Salomon
George Logue
Roosevelt
Dnethan Country
Spann
Prolonged Illness Ends in Death of Mrs Platt
Mrs Sarah Hannsh Platt 40 of Headland route 1 died after two and a half years of declining health at a local hospital Sunday night. She belonged to Concord Baptist Church. Survived by two sons and two daughters, four sisters, two brothers, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Concord Church with Rev J C Parrish officiating. Burial at Kirkland Cemetery near Headland. Funeral arrangements by Fellows and Forrester.
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Sarah Hannsh Platt
Headland
Concord Baptist Church
Platt
N. W. Platt
S. J. Knowles
Eliza Hicks
Newville
Ashford
Kirkland Cemetery
Raids Extend as Deputies Crack Rural Whiskey Traffic
Deputies and sheriff extended their dry up campaign into rural sections and city areas during the weekend arresting four suspected liquor dealers. More than a half gallon of whiskey described as bust-head or rum variety was confiscated.
Large Jewel Theft At Miami Biltmore Hotel
Police investigate a high profile jewel robbery at the Miami Biltmore where Mrs. Margaret Bell of New York City lost jewels valued around 250000. New York broker Harry Content was bound in the suite along with Bell. The thieves escaped by car after a post race alarm failed.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Biltmore
Margaret Bell
New York City
Harry Content
New York
Content
Near Death and Jail in Party Sequel
Sheriff May linked a drinking party to a shooting at a Cohumbia area home leaving Rufus Brackins near death with a neck wound and W I Jordan jailed on assault to murder charges. Jordan reportedly fired as Brackins helped him to bed after they drank at Jordan's house. Brackins was treated at a local hospital after initial first aid at Columbia.
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Alex H. May
Houston County
Rufus Brackins
Cahumbia
Wl Jordan
Cohumbua
Brackins
May
Jordon
Brackin
Columbia
Fellows and Forrester
Four Days Left to Pay 1935 Poll Tax
Houston county tax collector A Mullins announces a four day deadline to pay the 1935 poll tax, Friday February 1. Delinquents miss voting on coming state issues and $1.50 paid stays in Houston county to fund school teachers salaries.
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S&s
Mullins
Houston County
Tisdale Named Cotton Adjustment Aide in Houston County
M. Tisdale of Mobile, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, begins as assistant on cotton adjustment for Houston county, succeeding I. M. White who departed for Dadeville to serve as assistant agent for Tallapoosa county.
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M. ©. Tisdale
M. EF. Tisdale
Mobile
Alabama Polytechnic Institute of Auburn
Houston County
I. M. White
Dadeville
Tallapoosa County
Flood territory widened by rise of delta rivers
Flood waters expanded in Mississippi as Crowder and Curtis were surrounded and Lambert felt the spread from the Coldwater basin. Red Cross optimism grew with a survey by George E. Myer, who framed the emergency as grave but manageable with funds. About 25,000 people affected. at least 20 dead, though relief progresses with boats aiding survivors. Train service resumed and earth absorbed much of the melt water.
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J. B. Crossley
Associated Press
Marks
Miss
North Mississippi
Crowder
Curtis
Lambert
Red Cross
George E. Myer
Washington
Mississippi
Sumner
Webb Hkely
Farma
Myer
M. V
Wiliam
Perry Calhoun Elected Houston Attorney To Succeed
Houston county's three member board of revenue elected W. Perry Calhoun as county attorney for a one year term, succeeding Oscar J. Tompkins. Smith Hall was reelected for a four year term. The board chose Dothan Bank and Trust as county depository and authorized an 1800 loan to pay current debts. Bids were requested for an automobile, underground gasoline tank and land maintenance equipment.
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Houston County
Board of Revenue
W. Perry
Calhoun
Oscar Ju. Tompkins
Smith Hall
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Registrars Open Books For Five Day Session
The Houston counts board of registrars opened a five day special session at the courthouse today with books to be erased late Friday. This is the last chance to register until October when another five day session is planned. Many new voters turning 21 and others who moved are eligible to register, as major issues loom in coming months. Persons who became 21 since last October but have not registered will not pay poll tax. Registration board members are J. C. Crary, T. FB. Fortson and BG. Purcell.
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Houston Counts Board of Registrars
J. C. Crary
T. FB. Fortson
BG. Purcell
Bizarre Scenes Mark Trial Of Women As Poisoners
In Breczen Hungary nine peasant women accused of poisoning husbands and relatives face trial with 14 exhumed bodies and poison phials as evidence. Dressed plainly, they project innocence while police say they murdered for property. Soldiers stand behind them as risk of hanging looms if convicted.
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Breczen
Hungary
John Hagg
Mra. Hagy
Ghould
Roy Nuke Band
Hay
Major Shepard Faces Second Trial For Wife Murder
In Parka Kas on January 28, Major Charles A. Shepard, a 64 year old retired army surgeon, stood trial again for the murder of his second wife Renana, after a 1929 Fort Riley poisoning case. He faces possible conviction and a death sentence, with key government witness Mina Brandon missing and poison evidence altered.
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Parka
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Renana
Fort Riley
Major Shepard
Mina Grace Brandon
Shepard
Mixiata
Topeka
Grace Brandon Cofts
Brooks Field
Alice J. Watt
Denver
Leaders Seek Capitol Harmony On New Deal Acts
Montcomry January 28 leaders including Speaker Harry Walker and Lieutenant Governor Thoman Knight Jr with Governor Bibb Graves met to align Alabama on Washington backed bills expanding federal aid and granting the Tennessee Valley Authority right of way. Bills aim to tap $45,000,006 in new PWA funds and bond the state to support counties and cities. Conference sought unity before final action in the House and Senate.
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Montcomicry
Knight and Walker
Hardy Riddle
Poe
Shelhy Roeteher
Goar
Moley
Htonner
James A. Simpson
Jefferson
Kint Harrison
Noor Jeader
John Lusk
Ftawah
Woox
Welch
Lawrench& le
Pitt Tyson Flancp
Wingdy Shore
Ma Roe
Does
Oandounibew
Bishop Warren Candler Dedicates Graceville Church
Bishop Warren Candler of Atlanta Ga dedicated the new Graceville Florida Methodist church at eleven o'clock yesterday morning before about 300 persons from the surrounding territory and inducted Rev L Spencer into the pastorate. Regular Sunday services followed. Several ministers attended and aided in the ceremony. The church joins the Marlapana jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Candler
Atlants
Chaceville, Fla
Fo Spencer
Senate debates long relief bill amid power fears
Senators open hearings on a broad relief measure amid warnings from the Liberty League that the bill risks unchecked spending and possible erosion of constitutional authority. Administration backers expect passage with some changes while opponents push for tighter scrutiny before Senate action.
Extension of martial law freely predicted
In Baton Rouge Louisiana martial law was tightened as militia replaced Sheriff Pettit and two Long appointee judges held the courts. National guardsmen expanded the presence as Long denounced opponents and warned of extended martial rule into West Feliciana.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
East Baton Rouge
Pactice
King Streak
Senator Long
Robert L. Pettit
National Guardsmen
W. Carrith Jones
Fas Baton Rouge District Court
Pettit
Flit
Long
Idene
Womse
Thay
Baton Rouge Court
Huey
Tanidinges
West Feliciana
East Feliciana
Fred. Wilcox
West
Feliciana
Louisiana
Weather Summary for Southern Regions Tonight and Tuesday
The weather section reports fair conditions with frost in the south and interior temperatures between 26 and 39 degrees, coastal readings 30 to 31 degrees tonight. North Florida shows fair weather with frost and interior 24 to 30 degrees, coast 30 to 36, tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy with rising temperatures. Tennessee regions are fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east and central portions on Tuesday.
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Ala
W. Fla
Ct Bane
West Portioir
Tennessee
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