Reprieve Is Hauptmann’s Last Hope After Court Rejection
Mrs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann told her husband the federal circuit court rejected his habeas corpus and stay petitions. A reprieve from Governor Hoffman remained the final possible mercy as officials weighed next moves. Judge Davis denied the petitions, saying granting them would defy higher courts. Defense lawyers planned to press the governor while others discussed remaining legal avenues.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Neil Burkinshaw
Washington
Unite Mhe Court
Lloyd Fisher
Weather forecast for Worth and Carolina regions
Generally fair and slightly colder tonight with extreme northwest rain risk. Thursday shows increasing clouds then rain night and possible late in the northwest. somewhat colder on the coast. Winds Hatteras to Jacksonville return from southeast to northwest, with overcast skies and periods of rain.
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Liquor Store Exploded by Dynamite in Myrtle Beach
In Myrtle Beach South Carolina on January 15 a dynamite blast wrecked the Kentucky liquor store owned by Jerry Page and damaged nearby shops. Night watchman Monroe Jackson was severely injured with a broken leg and taken to a Conway hospital. Page also runs another liquor store in the area.
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Conway
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Macon man kills two daughters and self in family tragedy
Albert Adams Sr a 45 year old life insurance agent shot his daughters Helen eight and Emma sixteen at the Vineville home in Macon and then shot himself He died in a Macon hospital Friends and Mrs Adams escaped but gave no clear motive though mental derangement was suspected The couple s son Albert Jr attends Emory University in Atlanta The killings occurred about 8 A M Eastern Standard Time after Adams summoned his daughters to a bath room and killed them with a shotgun Mrs Adams survived the initial shooting and locked herself away
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Albert Adams
Vineville
Helen
Emma
Adams
Albert, Jr
Emory University
Atlanta
Roosevelt's Bonus Stand Big Puzzle
Washington reports a sharp split over whether Roosevelt would veto the baby bond plan amid bonus demands as Congress debates a 900 million dollar appropriation for federal offices. Democrats eye November elections and neutrality issues rise with Italo Ethiopan talks. Senate probes grow, touching 1916 data and hints of secret pacts that could draw the United States toward war.
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Japan Walks Out On Naval Parley Showdown Over Equality
London January 15 AP Japanese delegates withdraw from the international naval conference. The deadlock centers on fleet equality and a common upper limit of ten. The other four powers Britain, the United States, Italy and France plan to meet and open a new four power parleys without Japan following formal rejection of Japan's equality demands.
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Italy claims southern armies crush Ethiopian drive on Dolo front
Italian communique from Marshal Badoglio says Somaliland forces repulsed Ras Desta Demtu’s army in a vigorous action along the Dolo front. Fighting continues and losses are described as not serious. A British cabinet session in London aims to plot further sanctions. Sweden protests Italian bombing of a Red Cross ambulance at Dessye. Addis Ababa reports Ras Seyoum’s troops killed 65 Italians in a surprise clash with six Ethiopians dead and loot captured.
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Geneva
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Dessye Dee
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Addis Ababa
Ras Seyoum
Wilson Accused of Falsifying World War Entry Records
Senate munitions committee chair Nye and Senator Clark allege President Wilson and Secretary Lansing knew of secret wartime treaties. They cite unread state dept files and House notes alleging agreement with Sir Edward Grey for a peace conference. The hearing also discusses a British blacklist and possible Congressional authorization to limit loans to Allies.
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England
Palmer Pleads Guilty In Court
Austin Phelps Palmer former engineer charged with sending threatening letters to President Roosevelt pled guilty in federal district court. He faces five years and a $1000 fine per count with sentencing set for January 24.
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Fire destroys Union Iron Foundry in 8. C.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Union Iron Foundry in 8 C today. J. M. Moss, president of the firm, estimated the property at about $35,000 and said only a small amount of insurance was carried.
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J. M. Moss
North Carolina DAR to Convene 36th State Conference
Mrs Belk of Charlotte, state regent, announced that the 36th annual state conference of the North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution will convene here for three days starting March 1. The meeting involves Asheville and state officers and members from across North Carolina.
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National Grange Backs Legislation To Replace AAA
The National Grange submitted a 10 point program to the Senate Agricultural Committee calling for a new national plan to replace AAA. It urges funding for contracts, a soil conservation system with crop rotation and government rentals, early retirement of marginal lands, and retention of a surplus commodity program with storage loans exports new markets and byproducts development.
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Remnants Of Bodies Recovered In Ark Crash Probe Opens
Remnants of 17 passengers and crew from the luxury American Airlines liner The Southerner were recovered after a Memphis to Little Rock flight crashed in a swampy Arkansas bog. Coroner says death due to accidental crash. investigation awaits Jack Jones as rescue workers report scattered wreckage and failed efforts to identify most victims.
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Little Rock
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Greenwich Village
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Gerald V. Marshall
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Matafker
Joplin
Migs Perla Gasparini
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Glenn Freeland
Perla Gasparini
Nashville
Gaseline
Virginia Girl Seeks New Trial in Father’s Murder Case
Edith Maxwell a 21 year old school teacher asks Judge H A W Sheen for a new trial claiming new evidence and constitutional rights violations by Virginia’s no female juror law. The case centers on the 25 year sentence for the murder of Trigg Maxwell, with further appeals possible to Virginia’s supreme court of appeals.
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Virginia
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