Lindbergh Testifies to Body Identification in Court Drama
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh describes finding the body of his infant son in the morgue at Trenton during cross examination about the crime involving John Hughes Curtis. The testimony covers Curtis’ misleading confessions, Lindbergh’s relentless pursuit for clues, and the emotional strain of the case.
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John Hughes
Curtis
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Anthony Hauck
Hauck
Trenton
Lloyd Fisher
Col Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Tar Heels Parade For Wet Plank Support At Convention
North Carolina Democrats at the national convention march in a wet demonstration while C L Abernathy Jr son of a congressman leads the North Carolina banner. They oppose abrogating the two thirds rule and back loyalty to their candidate. Roosevelt allies seek to retain the rule.
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Chicago
North Carolina
C. L. Abernathy, Jr
New Bern
Roosevelt
New York
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Tar Heels
Lee Robinson
Anson County
Josiah W. Bailey
Lindsay Warren
Yacht Greensboro Grounds Near Ocracoke Inlet
A coast guard crew from Portsmouth rescued nine people from the yacht Greensboro after it went aground near Harry Shoal off Ocracoke Inlet late yesterday. The grounding occurred a few miles from the station.
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Ocracoke
Portsmouth Coast Guard
Greensboro
Ocracoke Inlet
Harry Shoal
Indiana Delegation Stays Firm On Not Pledging Votes
Chicago June 28 Indiana's 30 delegates to the National Democratic convention vote unanimously to maintain an unexpressed stand on the presidential nomination. They also back the credentials committee minority report opposing seating of Long and his Louisiana delegation and the Minnesota regular delegation.
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Chicago
Long
Louisiana
Minnesota
Whitaker Known as The Fox Detained in Kidnap Case
Norman Whitaker once called The Fox was captured in Brooklyn and detained on fugitive charges from Washington, linked to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping affair involving Gaston B. Means. He denies knowledge of Means and says he previously worked in inventions and patents.
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New York
Norman Whitaker
the Fox
Gaston B. Means
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Washington
Lindbergh
Washington, D. C
Means
North Carolina
McLean
Whitaker
Brooklyn
Department of Justice
Lake Street
Democrats Agree and Adjourn in Chicago Convention Fuss
A Chicago June 27 dispatch says the Democratic convention offered little drama as delegates sat through a rehearsal day. The writer derides the mood as antiseptic and urges fighters to clash tomorrow to preserve party vitality.
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Chicago
Thomas Jeffreson
Andy Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for June
Treasury receipts for June 25 were 3,107,986.47 with expenditures of 7,292,050.42 leaving a balance of 551,511,934.42. Customs duties for 25 days of June totaled 14,681,052.20.
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Washington
Treasury
Bootblack Builds $176,500 Fortune After 40 Years
White Plains N Y June 28 UP The bootblack Pietro Alerardi known as boss bootblack was declared incompetent by Justice Frederick P Close revealing a fortune of 176 500 accumulated over 40 years in New York City street work and as master of the Grand Central terminal shoe shining concession. The wife and nephew were named administrators.
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White Plains
N. Y
Bootblack
Frederick P. Close
Pietro A.lerardi
Lerardi
America
Solons Agree On Fund Of 300 Million For Aid
Congressional conferees reach agreement on a 300 million emergency unemployment relief fund to be administered in part by the president. The plan adds 200 million to states by population and 100 million at the president's discretion, citing widespread distress with ongoing talks to resolve remaining differences.
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Solons
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Bread Alone Left for Vets as Funds Dwindle
Washington reports the bonus expeditionary force faces bread only meals as 17 dollars remains in the mess fund. Police chief Glassford resigns as custodian and hands the balance to Red Cross linked flour supply with a bakery ready to produce 5 000 pounds daily. more troops arrive from San Francisco Brooklyn and Chicago.
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Washington
Veterans’ Army
Pelham Glassford
Glassford
Red Cross
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cop Slayer Suspect Released In Unshakable Alibi
SYLVA North Carolina June 28 Ray Bailey 22 of Yancey county was freed today after South Carolina officers failed to produce enough evidence to bring him to Greenville on the charge of slaying A B Hunt Greenville motor cycle policeman Judge Walter E Moore in Superior court granted habeas corpus for Bailey and ordered his discharge from custody
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Sylva
N. C
Ray Bailey
Yancey County
South Carolina
Greenville
A. B. Hunt
Walter E. Moore
Bailey
Storm Brews Over Run Off Votes In North Carolina
In North Carolina four candidates volley accusations in races for Senator and Governor as run off primary nears next Saturday. Reynolds and Morrison clash in the Senate contest while Ehringhaus and Fountain bid in the governor race with wet-dry, campaign spending and prosecutorial questions fueling the clash.
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Raleigh
N. C
Old North State
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Wet
Cameron Morrison
John C. B. Ehringhaus
Richard T
John Bright Hill
Reynolds
Morrison
James A. Hartness
Dennis Brummitt
Hill
Doctor Held For Burning Hospital in Hammond
Dr W E Estabrook head of Florida Parish Hospital Hammond is jailed without bond amid fire probe. Investigators say 300 gallons of liquid explosives found in hospital ruins and firemen narrowly escaped death as barrels and cans of gasoline kerosene and turpentine were shown to investigators. Estabrook reportedly carried 7000 insurance on the hospital and has lived in Hammond since earning his medical diploma.
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Hammond
W. E. Estabrook
Florida Parish
Gordon Anderson
Estabrook
Ponchatoula
Amite
Woman Loses Arm In Durham Car Crash After Curve
Mrs. Louis Frender of Greensboro was hospitalized in Durham after a car overturned at a curve west of Hillsboro. Her right arm was amputated due to injuries. she was the only occupant injured while her husband and relatives escaped harm.
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Durham
N. C
Louis Frender
Greensboro
Frender
Hillsboro
The Enterprise Vacation Gift Subscription Offer
The Enterprise offers a vacation subscription gift for 15 cents a week. Give news coverage to family or friends away this summer by calling 4566 to arrange delivery to their vacation address.
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Enterprise
High Point
Motion Filed in Lea-Davis Case Reconsideration Sought
In Raleigh on June 28 a motion to reconsider and review the state supreme court opinion upholding the convictions of Col. Luke Lea and his son Luke Lea Jr and Wallace B. Davis was filed. R R Williams of Asheville represents Davis. The petition does not stay executions unless the court rules. The court will rule tomorrow and may consider the petition.
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Raleigh
Col
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Luke Lea, Jr
Wallace B. Davis
Central Bank and Trust Company of
Asheville
State Supreme Court
R. R. Williams
Davis
Williams
Buncombe County
House Sends Economy Bill Back To Senate For New Vote
The House agreed to send the conference report on the 150 million national economy bill back to the Senate for another vote. The Senate had voted to reconsider its action in rejecting the conference report. The bill would reduce operating expenses of the government next year. Speaker Garner presented the Senate’s request and it was approved without a record vote.
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Rules Committee
Kremer
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
New York
Farley
Washington
House
Senate
Garner
Roosevelt favored Walsh in Democratic convention chair race
At Chicago June 28 Roosevelt supporters won a tight vote to seat Huey Long’s Louisiana delegation and back Senator Walsh of Montana as convention chair. The Louisiana contest split with the opposition, while Pennsylvania tipped the balance and North Carolina divided on seating anti Long delegates.
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Hicago Stadium
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Huey Long
Louisiana
Walsh
Montana
Roosevelt
Shouse
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Iowa
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Long
Minnesota
Chicago
North Carolina
Florida Democrats vote in second primary in Jacksonville
Florida Democrats held a second primary in Jacksonville to nominate candidates for governor three congressional seats and various state and county offices. Voters faced a crowded ballot as turnout and party organization were tested across the state.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
State Control Of Liquor Is Wets' Goal In Dem Platform
Convention dispatch reports that the wets aim for repeal of the 18th amendment and return of liquor control to states. Senator Walsh said a substantial bloc supports the plank, with as many as 400 delegates possibly backing it. The platform calls for immediate repeal, state supervision, and limited Volstead act modification pending repeal.
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Chicago
David I. Walsh
Mass
Congress
Democratic Party
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