Hauptmann Backers File 193 Reasons For Reversal
Bruno Richard Hauptmann's defense, led by Egbert Rosecrans, filed 193 grounds for reversal of the Lindbergh baby case conviction. The brief cites varying state theories on child death and alleges an inflammatory jury summation. The court will hear the appeal June 20 amid charges of improper conduct and bias by officials.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard
Hauptmann
Egbert Rosecrans
Wilentz
Circus Maximus
Arles A. Lindbergh
Local FHA loan applications top five thousand dollars
More than five thousand dollars in applications for federal home loan act loans have been received this week by the local federal housing administrator in the courthouse. Wallace N. Henderson reports about 25 applications, with two loans granted, including one for one hundred dollars and another for about double that amount for a hot air heating system and repairs.
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Court House
Wallace N. Henderson
Carl B. Currey
W. W. Lambert
L. Wees
Qweaqueen
Syst Henderson
Brevity in Wills Sparks West Chester Memoir
In West Chester Pennsylvania on May 10 a court notes two concise wills. M A Flanagan leaves everything to sister Kate while Cyrus S Williams writes on wrapping paper that everything goes to Effie.
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West Chester
M. A. Flanagan
Kate
Cyrus S. Williams
Effie
Kump Refuses Cash Aid for 30th Memorial Day
Governor H G Kump rejected pleas from Taylor County for financial aid to fund the May 30 Memorial Day exercises at the National Cemetery in West Virginia. A delegation led by John Edwards Jr of the American Legion met in Charleston but was declined. Last year the governor allotted 375 to the post from his contingent fund for the service.
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H. G. Kump
Taylor County
National
West Virginia
John Edwards, Jr
American Legion
Charleston
H. W. Dent
James C. Holt
Utilities Accused of Throwing Election in Omaha Referendum
William Ritchie and Buehler Metcalfe testified before the trade commission that Ohrstrom and Company and utility interests deliberately threw a 1930 natural gas referendum election to secure better terms later. They claimed involvement without knowing a sell out, noting the election was lost.
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Washington
William Ritchie
Buehler Metcalfe
Omaha
The
Trade Commission
Ohrstrom and Company
Ohrstrom Group
Ritchie
Metcalfe
NRA Extension For One Year Decided Upon
Washington May 10 Senate Democrats in conference decided to stand by the Finance Committee proposal to extend NRA only until April 1 1936 House leaders are understood to approve a two year extension urged by the administration A contest appeared likely to reconcile the differing views as the session moved toward July ending.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Finance Committee
House
Filibuster Directed At Norris Bill Ends In Senate Action
Washington May 10 The filibuster by Senator Austin against the Norris bill to strengthen the Tennessee Valley Authority act was broken today as the Senate voted to consider the legislation. The motion to take up the bill, made by Senator Norris, Neb., was approved quickly without a record vote.
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Washington
Austin
Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Salvation Army Drive Plans Outlined for City Campaign
Salvation Army campaign officials map a two to three day city wide drive to raise 1400 for local programs. Meeting set for 8 p m at Taylor County Board of Education offices to divide the city into districts and organize volunteer canvassers. Budget for May 1 1936 to April 30 1937 totals 2800 with half to be raised locally.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Campaign Fund Committee
Taylor County Board of Education
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Lloyd L. Shriver
Clts
Shriver
John Campbell
White House Deluged With Telegrams On Bonus Bill
Washington May 10 The White House was deluged today with telegrams urging either a sign or veto of the Patman cash bonus bill. Attaches estimated about 5,000 messages arrived before noon, with no tally kept of prevailing sentiment. Veterans leaders had urged followers to send telegrams to the White House and Capitol Hill demanding enactment. The president appeared not to be reading the messages.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Lambert elected to banking chapter board in Clarksburg
Curtis D Lambert teller at the First National Bank of Grafton was elected a member on the board of governors of the Clarksburg chapter of the American Institute of Banking to represent out-of-town bankers. The chapter met at Central Junior High in Clarksburg with plans for installation ceremonies on Saturday night May 18 at the Waldo Hotel.
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Curtis D. Lambert
First National Bank of Grafton
Clarksburg
American Institute of Banking
Central Junior High School
Waldo Hotel
Fifth Death From Back Bay Fire Reported Today
Mary Lavalle, 12, daughter of portrait painter John Lavalle, died in Boston today from burns suffered last Tuesday when flames swept the Back Bay home. The death toll from the fire rises to five.
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Boston
Mary Lavalle
John Lavalle
Back Bay
Banking Bill Moves to Senate Amid Federal Reserve Clash
Washington May 10 The house omnibus banking bill moves to the senate with Federal Reserve Board Governor Marriner S Eccles defending public control of national credit and monetary policy. He said the measure would not weaponize the reserve system for politics or inflation and that proposals are limited and based on the past two decades of experience.
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Washington
Senate
Marrimer S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Eccles
Poppy Day Planned On May 25 In Taylor County
Mrs. T R Shields of the Taylor County Unit American Legion Auxiliary announced May 25 as Poppy Day with a volunteer corps organized to distribute memorial poppies across the city. Leaders were named to oversee areas and all workers serve without pay, with every donation funding welfare activities of the Legion and Auxiliary.
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T. R. Shields
Taylor County
American Legion Auxiliary
le Jalon
Jury Debates Record Heart Balm Lawsuit
In Mecklenburg County, F Brandon Smith sues ex father in law Joseph F Cannon for 250000 alleging alienation of affections. The jury requested whether the suit was a pauper action as the case went to deliberation in Mecklen burg superior court. The judge denied the inquiry and ordered continued deliberations.
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Charlotte
N. C
F. Brandon Smith
Joseph F. Cannon
Concord
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Five Killers Executed in Two States
In Munstville Texas May 10 Raymond Hamilton, 22, died in the electric chair after a life of crime from sneak thievery to bank robbery and murder. He followed Joe Palmer to the execution chamber, surrendering meekly after a Dallas county deputy shoved a pistol into his hands. Hamilton had warned he would not be taken alive but lost his swagger as death hour neared.
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Munstville
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Major Crowson
Palmer
Hamilton
Bill Decker
Dallas
Fort Worth
Decker
Texas
Clyde Barrow
Holt Election Contest To Be Heard Thursday
Senator George of Georgia chairing the Senate Elections Committee said the panel would likely meet next Thursday to weigh the Holt seat contest. He noted a delay while the Finance Committee finishes its securities bill review, since several members sit on both committees.
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Washington
George
Senate Elections Committee
Holt
W. Va
Finance Committee
Elections Committee
Secrecy Veils Landing Place of Navy Squadron
Official secrecy cloaks the landing point of a 46 seaplane squadron as it completes a mass flight to Midway Island 1,323 miles away from Honolulu. The exact destination remains undisclosed as the mission unfolds.
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Navy Squadron
Honolulu
Midway Island
Robinson Death Yarn Scoffed at By Hoover
Washington May 10 justice officials kept silent as the seven month hunt for the alleged kidnapper Thomas H. Robinson Jr. stretched on amid rumors of a vast air fleet. Navy sightings near French Frigate Shoals and Hermes Reef 00 miles from Midway raised speculation of possible outcomes.
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Washington
Justice Department
Navy
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Robinson
French Frigate Shoals
Pearl Harbor
Hermes Reef
Midway
Two Year Old Solves Police Third Degree Mystery
In Kansas City on May 10 a two year old, Harry Moore Jr., wandered downtown and was questioned at length by detectives. He answered with whistles and a rattle, frustrating police who finally got a call from his father.
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Kansas City
Harry Moore, Jr
Harry
Red Threats to Security Warn Audiences in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs John E Waters of Madison warned a Grafton Elks Club audience about Soviet propaganda and the so called Workers Paradise. They spoke of famine in Stalin era Russia, grain seizure, exiles and executions tied to resistance, and outlined Soviet backed groups operating in the United States to spread Red ideology. C E B Wyckoff presided.
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John E. Waters
Madison
Wis
Russia
Grafton
Elks Club
Main Street
Paradise
Stalin
Mr. Waters
Katori
Siberia
C. EB. Wyckoff
Flood Drowns Man In Texas City As Heavy Rain Hits
San Antonio reports the worst flood since 1921 inundating parts of the city. Will Kearns drowned when his stalled car was swept from Martinez creek at West Woodlawn Avenue. Six hour rainfall reached 6.11 inches with high winds and hail. Firemen saved five others. Kearns body recovered this morning.
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San Antonio
Tex
Will Kearns
Kearns
Martinez Creek
West Woodlawn Avenue
Forestry Course For State University Is Considered
Morgantown May 10 A plan to establish a two year forestry course at West Virginia University was presented to the board of governors with approval from the council of administration and the college of agriculture faculty The course would not require extra instructors or funding and would be taught by the current faculty The plan envisions then expanding to a full four year program or transferring its forestry program after two years Continued on page
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Council of Administration
College of Agriculture
Ransom Mystery Tied to 1634 Kidnap Case Figures
The chief basis among officers is that none of the $50,000 ransom paid to Robinson slate in 1634 has been found except AF 00 said to have given his wife in Indianapolis. She accompanied released kidnap victim Mrs. Alice Stoll back to Louisville until halted by federal agents.
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Robinson Slate
Indianapolis
Alice Stoll
Louisville
Germany Charged With Supplying Guns to Ethiopia
Rome May 10 The authoritative Giornale D Italia reports Emperor Haile Selassie mobilizing Ethiopian troops near the frontier of Italian colonies. Tens of thousands are under arms near the border and large quantities of war materiel, allegedly furnished by Germany, have been supplied to them.
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Rome
Gionale D'Ialla
Haile Selassie
Italy
Germany
Youth Loses Life Walking on Railroad Tracks
Chaveston May 10 Joseph Truman Dahlen 14 of Owens a Charleston suburb was killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio train while walking the railroad. Witnesses say he stepped from east bound to the westbound freight train. He leaves seven brothers and two survive.
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Chaveston
Joseph Truman Dahlen
Owens
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio
Five Deaths From Poison Probe Seizes Mild Manners Man
Frederick Gross a 49 year old bookkeeper for a Manhattan chemical company is held for questioning after five family deaths since March 29. An analysis of organs of two daughters revealed traces of an obscure poison and cocoa found at the Gross home contained the same poison. Police plan further action as District Attorney Geoghan continues inquiry through the night and prepares to order an arrest at noon.
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Brooklyn, N
Frederick Gross
Manhattan Chemical Company
Gross
Brooklyn
Arthur Edge
Katherine Gross
Frederick, Jr
Leo
Barbara
Katherine
Edge
Altearder C. Goettler
W. F. Geoghan
Geoghan
English peer sent to jail for fraud at Old Bailey
London May 10 The Duke of Manchester was found guilty in the Old Bailey of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to nine months imprisonment. The 59 year old peer testified his finances were rocky and his attorney said an appeal would be filed. He pawned jewelry allegedly not his property and said I have been bankrupt twice. A total of 67 petitions had been continued on page four.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Old Bailey
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KUMP
NRA
Norris Bill
Peter Warren
James M. Kemper
Commerce Trust Co
Kantured
Insas City
Peter
Curtis Lambert
Glass Committee
W. F. Harding
Smith
Wired
Trio
Illinois
Texas City
Ethiopia
R. R. Yards
Bake Sale
Grafton Fruit Market
Andrews Epworth League
Turners
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