Winter Storm Looms Across East As Death Toll Rises
Break Imminent In Hauptmann Case East Prepares For Weather Onslaught Long With Troops Puts Down Uprise. The storm-ridden eastern states brace for new zero weather and snow as floods in north Mississippi reach 27 deaths and millions in losses. Snowslides, evacuations, and gales hit the UK and Europe with ships wrecked and trees down. In Central America temperatures rise, two deaths reported in Honduras.
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Hauptmann Case
Mississippi
British Columbia
Europe
Britain
Ganga
Blyth Harbor
Central America
Tugucigalpa
Honduras
Hauptmann alibi under fire as handwriting evidence arrives
New York police Lieutenant Arthur Johnson testified that Hauptmann’s handwriting samples were brought back from Germany to bolster the alibi claim. Prosecutors said they would strengthen the case, while defense predicted an acquittal. Relatives of Isador Fisch, linked to the Lindbergh case, were brought to testify about his poverty and possible involvement. Montreal witnesses claimed sightings of Fisch with a child after the kidnapping.
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Flemington
N. J
New York
Germany
Isador Fisch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Arthur Johnson
New York City
Wilentz
Lieut. Johnson
Fisch
Montreal
Edward J. Reilly
Michael Bardy
Barry
Montreal Dispatches
Harrow
United States
Roosevelt order clarifies constitutional rights under codes
President Roosevelt issues a modification of the fair competition codes to prevent waivers of constitutional rights by code assent. The order, signed January 22, aims to eliminate confusion as some codes implied no waiver while others did not. It states neither government nor industry can claim rights are waived by code cooperation and adjusts prior code approvals accordingly.
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Richard L. Turner
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dean
Jennings
San Francisco Call Bulletin
American Newspaper Guild
Enny
Two sheriffs call Long assassination charges lies
Baton Rouge January 26 AP Two sheriffs described as lies the charge that they conspired to assassinate Huey Long.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Morton farmer fatally struck by car in Concord
Marshall Franklin Teeter aged 72 of Concord was fatally struck tonight by a car driven by John Williams of Kannapolis. Williams was held pending an inquest Monday. He said Teeter stepped in front of the car and the accident was unavoidable.
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Concord
Marshall Franklin Teeter
Joh Williams
Kannapolis
Jiams
Confirms Report of Gangster's Death Nearly Year Ago
ST PAUL January 26 authorities confirmed rumors of a gangster death. John Dillinger's chief lieutenant reportedly died of bullet wounds in Chicago on April 26. DOJ officials said reports of Hamilton's death had spread recently. A former gang member supplied corroborating evidence and a letter from Hamilton's girlfriend Patri Cherrington was cited.
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ST. Paul
Hamilton
John Dillinger
Chicago
Informa
Department of Justice
Washington
Eee
Ohio Peninary
Patri Cherrington
Dillinger
Behe
Jast
Weather Carolinas Pair and Colder Sunday Night
The forecast calls for a paired system affecting Carolina and South A areas with colder conditions. Sunday turns chilly and Sunday night through Monday brings a fall cold snap with lower temperatures and increasing wind.
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Carolina
South A
Roosevelt Plans Fund Allocation
President Roosevelt would personally allocate the 4.88 billion dollar public works fund avoiding subordinates. Senate Republicans oppose broad presidential discretion and plan to press the measure after the appropriations committee acts.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
Burns
Ickes
Senate Republicans
Senate Appropriations Committee
McNary
Oregon
Christian Peoples
The
Treasury
Hopna
Wealthy New York Visitors Held Up in Miami Hotel
Two masked bandits invaded an exclusive Miami hotel, holding two New York visitors at gunpoint and escaping with jewelry. Mrs J E Bell said her gems were insured for 350000, while Mrs Hall described losses including four ropes of pearls two diamond rings and two diamond bracelets.
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Miami
Fla
New York
J. E. Bell
Hall
Boy, 15, Dies From Accidental Shooting In Kannapolis Home
Earl Gillon the son of L M Gillon of Kannapolis died at a local hospital from bullet wounds suffered earlier when his 6 year old brother Richard accidentally shot him while they played with a .22 caliber rifle in their Kannapolis home.
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Concord
Earl Gillon
L. M. Gillon
Kannapolis
Richard
Nash Motor jobber robbed of $130 in Roanoke Rapids
Vegga forced entry into the Nash Motor Company office in Roanoke Rapids last night and battered the safe, taking $130. Police removed the case for investigation as the investigation continued.
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Roanoke Rapids
Society Girl Weds Chauffeur in Washington Scandal
In Washington and Winston-Salem reports, Jane Cooke a Chevy Maryland society girl, and George Scarlette the family chauffeur, wed secretly last Friday afternoon. A warrant had been issued for Scarlette on jewelry theft charges worth $5 000 after the mother Mrs Howard Cooke reported missing items. telegrams from Jane and Anna claimed all was well as they planned to travel south.
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Winston-Salem
Jane Eo
Chevy , Md
George Scarlett
Anna
Washington
Jane Cooke
Chevy
George
Scar
Howard de Cooke
Jane
Scarlette
Nan
O. K
John C. Ball
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Scariette
Japan's 1919 bid for Chinese Eastern Railway exposed
State department papers reveal Japan's multi front attempt to seize the railway running through Manchukuo. U S reps in Tokyo and Peking checked the moves as Manchukuo seeks to buy Soviet Russia's stake for about 50 million dollars. Inter allied commission overseen the line with John F. Stevens reporting plans in 1919.
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Associated Press
Japan
America
State Department
United States
Tokyo
Peking
Manchukuo
Asia
Europe
Inter-Allied Commission
Soviet Russia
China
John F. Stevens
Roland S. Morris
Department
Hall Sees Sound Increase Tobacco Crop Allotments
RALEIGH, Jan 26 The AAA raised tobacco crop allotments this year for four reasons cited by Claude T Hall chairman of the four state tobacco advisory committee He said the aim is to align production with consumption sustain foreign trade discourage new growers and those who did not sign contracts and address lack of funds for rental adjustments after last year’s reduction left output near to but slightly above demand
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Raleigh
AAA
Claude T. Hall
Hall
Esophagus Link Sought for Baby in Kansas City
An eight pound infant born Thursday cannot connect throat to stomach and is fed through a stomach tube after a bronchoscope search found no link. If pneumonia danger passes, doctors hope to keep the child alive for months until a future operation can create an esophagus connection. The baby is son of Mrs. Gus Reiter of Paola, Kansas.
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P. A. Pettt
Gus Reiter
Paola
Kas
Conflicting Testimony in Mohawk Talieman Sea Collision
New York January 26 details diverge over the Ward liner Mohawk steering gear failure and the collision with the freighter Talieman off the New Jersey coast. Government investigators probe the tragedy in which five people were killed as Mohawk crew contradicts themselves about the cause.
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New York
Mohawk
Talieman
Edmund Wang
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Board
Cort N. Penderson
New Jersey
Claude B. Martin
Martin
Peiping Fears Japanese Chahar Offensive
Peiping reported fear of a new Japanese offensive at Chahar as Kalgan dispatches noted heavy reinforcements arriving at the Jehol Chahar border. The frontier death toll this week was put at nearly 300.
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Associated Press
Peiping
China
Chahar
Kalgan
Jehol Chahar
Southern Hosiery Group Re-elects Huffman As Head
R O Huffman of Morganton was reelected president of the Southern Hosiery Manufacturers association in Asheville. Other officers kept include T J Wallner of Pulaski Virginia as vice president and full fashioned group chair, John M Berry as seamless group chair, A Straus of Columbus Georgia treasurer, and Taylor Durham of Charlotte executive secretary.
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Asheville
R. O. Huffman
Morganton
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association
T. J. Wallner
Pulaski
John M. Berry
A. Straus
Columbus
Taylor Durham
Charlotte
Revenue Bill May Come Before Appropriations
In Raleigh on January 26, Senate and House finance leaders say the biennial revenue bill could clear committee and go to the House for debate by February 6 without awaiting the appropriations bill. Senator Harriss Newman and Representative R. Gregg Cherry foresee early action. hearings may prompt further requests. Appropriations work aims to finish by February 15.
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Raleigh
Senate
House Finance
House
Harriss Newman
New Hanover
Senate Finance Committee
R. Gregg Cherry
House of Representatives
Cherry
Lee L. Gravely
Nash
Senate Appropriations
Victor 8. Bryant
Miss Elliott to Join Democrats in Promoting New Deal
Harriett Elliott longtime political science professor at Woman's College UNC Greensboro has leave of absence to direct study groups for the Democratic National Committee's women division. James A Farley confirms division aims and methods to publicize the new deal.
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Greensboro
Harriett Elliott
Woman's College Unit
University of North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
W. C. Jackson
Miss Elliott
James A. Farley
Democratic Committee
Halt Exhumations In Baby Farm Case
NEAULAH Mich Jan 26 Work of exhuming babies buried in a hillside maternity camp cemetery operated by Edward L Brooks was halted after a toxicologist examined two graves. A one man grand jury investigating Attorney General Harry S Toy adjourned its hearing indefinitely. Sergeant William Watkins said exhumations were halted due to snow cover and authorities plan to move any additional bodies to the village cemetery.
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Neaulah
Mich
Edward L. Brooks
Harry 8S
Brooksad
William Watkins
State Police
House to Hear Public Views on Security Program Changes
President speakers indicate strong support for liberalizing the security bill. House leaders announce formal hearings next week with witnesses beyond the administration. Doughton says hearings have progressed and aim to call outside witnesses Wednesday. Katherine Lenroot rejects fears of mandatory physician fees, says no basis.
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Washington
House
Burns
Senate
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means Committee
Katherine Lenroot
Labor Department
Children's
Ways Means Group
Blame Insanity Of Young Teacher In Rampage
A Chicago jury found Henry Arden 27 responsible for three murders and one suicide during a rampage spurred by temporary insanity. Arden killed Miss Alice Irwin and supervisor Miss Caroline Wallace and wounded two others, then killed his mother and committed suicide after a relief payment dispute. Weapons traced to Fort Worth.
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Frank Walsh
Henry W. Arden
Arden
Ruth
Alice Mae Irwin
Chicago Avenue
Caroline Wallace
Neils Neilson
Hazel Dugan
Walsh
John O'Malley
Fort Worth
Texas
Barker Denies Kidnapping Bremer From Jail
Arthur Barker claims he did not participate in the $200,000 Bremer kidnapping. He asserts the crime happened in Chicago with his mother and brother and says he can prove it. He shows body bruises he says were caused by federal agents during solitary confinement.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Edward G. Bremer
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Chicago
Barker
Karpia- Barker
Long hikes replace jail for theft case in Indiana
Sixteen year old Edward Foster was ordered by Judge Charlies Be Smith to walk daily between Anderson and Alexandria for sixty days instead of a reformatory sentence after pleading guilty to participating in a grocery store robbery. He must carry a twenty pound load during each round trip and completes each trek in about four hours.
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Anderson, Ind
Edward Foster
Anderson
Alexandria
Charlies Be, Smith
al Alexandria
Smith
Edward
Dave Benedict
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