Russian Japanese War Threatens Pension Plan Inquiry Held Up
The inquiry into indictments and alleged complaints delays after committee secrecy. Clements testifies he knew little of indictments but confirms chief complaints about Margett. Townsend and Gavagan clash over proceeding while allegations about Dr. Townsend and regional dissatisfaction surface.
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Sion
Tay
Rita
Sebert
Clements
Cald
Calif
Gavagan
Oakland
California
Town
Townsend
Sullivan
Niven
Tolan
Gavagen
Hitler Proposes Outer Mongolia Pact To Great Britain
Hitler proposes a three phase plan for a new Locarno style pact with Britain and Italy plus a neutral power to curb German remilitarization and force a world conference on disarmament. Ribbentrop carried the proposal to London for Eden’s review amid border clashes on Mongolia’s frontier and Soviet protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Outer Mongolia
Great Britain
Saat
Uritain
Italy
Germany
Rhineland
France
Belgium
Derradon Rer
London
Eden
Locarno
Questens
Ure
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Willer
der Fuehrer
Moscow
Bromaniakoff
Tamekichi Ota
Hauptmann Saved In Last Minute By Jury's Action
The Lindbergh case remains unsettled after a last minute halt to Bruno Hauptmann's execution. The Mercer County grand jury delayed to review charges involving Paul H. Wendell, a Burlington County suspect, amid questions about alleged confessions and a possible conspiracy to obstruct justice. Wendel, a 48 year old druggist and attorney, is held in the county jail awaiting further grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauptmann
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Merce County Grand Jury
Investi
Liedbergh
Paul H. Wendel
Mercer County
Edwin Marshall
Mt. Holly
Burlington County
Bllite Parker
Parker
de Lindbergh
Wendell
Wendel
Mer
Wilentseer
John Kates
Wentelsney
Apt
Kates
Mark O. Kim
Bronx
Carpenter
Whiich
Marshall
New Litbog
Secretary Says She Didn't Intend To Kill Her Lover
Vera Stretz testified she did not intend to kill Dr. Frits Gebhardt during a struggle in his East River apartment. The defense questioned memory and the actions after the shooting as ballistics expert Orton Robinson connected four bullets to cartridges from October 6.
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New York
Vera Stretz
Frits Geb
Sty
Gebhardt
East River
Dr. Gebhardt
Samuel Liebowits
Mise Stretzer
Leibowits
John Kaiser
Leibowite
Orton C. Robinson
New Haven
Conn
Miss Strets
Robinson
Steel Fabricators Hit Tax Plan as Threat to Small Firms
Conley of Mt. Vernon Bridge company in Ohio warned the administration tax program could drive independent fabricators from the steel industry. He said switching to a tax on undistributed income would erase reserves, cut profits, and worsen unemployment after a decade of losses.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Mt. Vernon
Conley
Austrians to Be Conscripted Under New Army Law
The Austrian Federal Diet unanimously approved a law making service to the Fatherland compulsory. It authorizes conscription for military duties and public works with unlimited government power to select men aged 18 to 60. The government will determine service length and the number of conscripts.
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Federal
Vienna
Federal Diet
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Emperor's Own Troops Hit In Ethiopian Battle Victory
April 1 report from Marshal Pietro Badoglio declares Italian forces defeated the Ethiopian army at Lake Ashangi near Ambe Alaji. He claims 7,000 Ethiopians killed or captured while Italian losses exceed 1,000, noting the Negus led his forces in person during the fighting.
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Rome
Mary
Maile Selassie
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglid
King of Kings
Lake Ashangi
Ambe Alaji
Bradogno
Lake Ashangi Sone
Lindberghs Retire Without Knowing Hauptmann Execution
The Lindberghs awoke in Kent on April 1 unaware that Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s execution had been postponed. A family source said Charles A Lindbergh and his wife retired early with their younger son Jon, having not arranged any notification.
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Weald
Kent
Ene
Mre
Charlies
A. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindberghs
Jon
Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Rural Electrification Authority Plans 1260 Miles of Lines
The State Rural Electrification Authority announced plans for 1260 miles of rural lines costing 1 244 014.94 dollars. It said 1088 customers had been constructed or authorized since the agency began last June 16.
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Raleigh
State Rural Electrification Authority
12 Prisoners Escape From Virginia Jail
In Jonesville Virginia authorities reported the largest jail break in county history. Sheriff KR Gites and many deputies pursued the escapees through mountains in wide search during the day.
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Virginia
Jonesville
Merse 1
KR. F. Gites
Ramises
Ter Sa
Committees Busy Today in Congress
Washington April 1 congressional committees again work amid routine business. Testimony cited pension drive commissions of 1000 to 2100 dollars monthly. Clyde Conley of Ohio proposes a levy aligning taxes with stockholder relations. Arch Lopezy PWA official sought gubernatorial inquiry into a beard found in Jane Richard Haeurpimane’s home tied to the Lindbergh ladder claim.
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Washington
Busi
Clyde Conley
Ohio
Innn Ieee
PWA Wood
Beard
Jane Richard Haeupimane
Loney
Brief Stay Lifts Bruno's Mother Amid Delayed Execution
Friends sheltered Frau Pauline Hauptmann overnight to console her as authorities postponed the planned electrocution of her kidnapped son, Lind, for at least 45 hours. Her joy at the postponement was evident despite exhaustion and years of fear.
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Pauline Hauptmann
Hher
Linda
Seward Mill Robbers Sentenced to 18-20 Years
Archie Saferight and M J Moore pleaded guilty in Randolph Superior Court to the January 7 Seward Mills office robbery at Wordville. They were sentenced to nine to ten years on two counts each, with heavier terms due to jail escape attempts. The case cites a $2,000 payroll theft and involvement of a suspect in prior jail assault.
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Seward
Archie Saferight
M. J. Moore
Randolph Superior Court
Seward Mills
Wordville
John M. Bidie Crawford
High Point
Attem
Saferight
Moore
Ing. Crawford
Oglesby
Asheboro
Wesley Evans
Deckered
Archie Marley
Negro
John Bray
Crawford Barnes
Ruth Arnold
Mrs. Hauptmann Bets Stay Will Save Bruno Hauptmann
In Treaton New Jersey on April 1, Mrs Anna Hauptmann expressed renewed hope that a stay of execution would save her husband Bruno Hauptmann. She spoke with Rev D G Werner in his cell and described the scene to attorney C Lloyd Fisher noting her changed mood and plans for another visit to the prison.
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Treaton
N. J
Anna Helptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmenn
Hauptmenn
Tim
D. G Werner
Jrunce
Anta
Bruno
Werner
Bron Eer
C. Lloyd Fisher
Heuptmann
Bornon
Areneers
Hicks
Heavy hailstorm damages city with flooding streets
A heavy hailstorm yesterday disrupted power service and caused flooding on several streets. Hail stones reaching the size of eggs fell as rain followed, impacting the area around the April 1 section.
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Pension Plan
Reich Peace
Cille
Anthony ‘Eden
Japan
Kimberling
E. MW. C
Fecorda
Vera Strets
Torney
Tare
Mann
Near
Congress
House
Senate
Eddie Crawford
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