Hauptmann seeks lie detector test in Lindbergh case
Trenton officials silent as Bruno Hauptmann asks to undergo a lie detector test to prove innocence in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He wrote from the death house urging testing by independent experts and suggested Dr. John Condon also be tested. Officials, including Governor Hoffman and Attorney General Wilentz, declined comment.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Harold G. Hoffman
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Death House
Hoffman
John F. Condon
Flemington
Gondon
Lynn
Mass
Somerville
Court of Pardong
Mark ©. Kimberling
State “Prison
Ellis Parker
Burlington
Haupop
Isador Fisch
Unwritten Constitution debate shocks Hungry Club
Pittsburgh December 17. Attorney John M. Henry argues the U S Supreme Court has created an unwritten constitution by usurping its power to determine constitutionality. He says the court makes rules by judges interpretation, eroding the written text. The club’s next meeting will hear Leo A Weil present the negative side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John M. Henry
United States Supreme Court
Henry
Supreme Court
Hungry Club
Supreme Court of the
United States
Woman Dies On Gallows In Ontario Jurisdiction
Mrs Tilford, the first woman executed in Ontario in 62 years, died at 12 59 am after a guarded ascent to the scaffold. She faced no defense witnesses as four of her children survived. The Governor General in Council denied clemency and she declared it better to be innocent than guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Court House
Ethiopia crisis deepens as Italy presses for concessions
Diplomatic circles report Italian Premier Mussolini seeks new gains in Ethiopia. Vittorio Cerruti delivered Laval demands for a railroad west of Addis Ababa and a colonization zone linking Eritrea and Somaliland, with an extended triangle toward the Sudan. Britain’s cabinet meets as League of Nations council weighs the Franco-British peace plan and potential sanctions.
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Vittorio Cerruti
Laval
Ethiopia
Mussolini
11 Duce
Addis Ababa
Italy
Eritrea
Somaliland
Sudan
House of Commons
League of Nations Council
League
Actress found dead slumped over garage wheel
Police question how the actress died by monoxide poisoning after her car ignition was on in a garage under film director Roland West’s home. The scene showed her handbag and two large diamonds untouched. three questions remain about her arrival, purpose, and cause of death.
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Elry
Buil
Roland Weat
Coast Highway
West
Widewalk
Bruce Clark
WPA Education and Recreation Leaders Appointed in 28 Counties
Education and recreation leaders under the WPA were appointed across 28 counties to start the new program. Edward N. Jones, state administrator, said supervisors were chosen for their ability and qualifications to direct adult activities including citizenship and typing courses, with pageantry, athletics, crafts, and community music among proposed recreational offerings. Emergency councils will aid coordination and project requests.
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WPA
Edward N. Jones
Carbon County
Michael McCutlion
Lehigh
Paul J. Fink
Monroe
John Carl Mills
Northampton
Lloyd F. Hess
Chester
Chester Narvel
Cameron
Gervase M. Holt
Centre
Ray Miler
Clearfield
Austin Blakeslee
Jefferson
C. E. Wilson
McKean
Helen Hawke
Potter
George B. Carpenter
Armstrong
Orville Dawson
Indiana
Florence Wallace Beaver
William B. Garrett
Carbon
Albert Domenico
Frederick Warren
John F. Bessemer
Roland C. Lytle
Beaver
Donald K. Martin
Thelma Todd Mystery Deepens With Odd Alibis
Thelma Todd, a bold independent actress, was last heard after a late drink at the cafe. Police found her car with ignition on and gas fumes in a garage where she waited and possibly slept, raising questions about her death at dawn. Witness accounts from Sid Grauman and Mrs. Ford add conflicting timings and a late afternoon phone claim. Autopsy confirms dawn death, with physical evidence supporting the grim scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Miss Todd
Jewel Carmen
Clark
Mrs. Ford
Homer City Youth Admits Frightened Witness Statement
A Homer City youth testifies she saw pedestrians and told the district attorney she felt frightened. The transcript fragment depicts a young woman describing events and her state of fear during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Three die in Cuba kidnap gang gun battle
In Cuba near Havana three of the six kidnapping suspects were killed when gunmen attacked an army car transporting Nicolas Castano and prisoners. Castano, a liberated 86 year old millionaire, was held after abduction near Havana and later freed by rural guards. Police said three other prisoners were killed and several suspects were being questioned. The case carries the death penalty under a Cuban anti gangster law enacted during the general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Chester
Associated Press
Havana
GPIA
Iettaces
Nicolas Castano
San Antonio de Las Vegas
Calvario
Aurelio Martinez Cuervo
Elio Estevez Ortega
Rafael Ponce Gonzalez
Castano
Collision near Blairsville claims life of Anderson
Miss Wilmore details a night crash involving a vehicle from Blairsville and a speeding car from Indiana. Anderson died after being struck on Punxsutawney road while Fulton from Indiana was injured. authorities describe skull fracture and leg injuries with the other occupant lightly hurt. The Kernersville station keeper said he could not obtain the other car's license plate due to speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blairsville
Anderson
Punxsutawney Road
Charles Fulton
Fulton
Baseline
Ernest Road
Jack Hughes
Hughes
Obituary for Kritzer with Indiana plumber and church ties
The burial service for Joseph Kritzer will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his late residence 956 Philadelphia street, with Rev. Arthur J. Pfohl officiating. Interment follows at Oakland Cemetery. Kritzer, son of Joseph and Rhoda Porder Kritzer, was born in Maryland and lived in Mahaffey before moving to Indiana 20 years ago where he worked as a plumber and sheet metal worker. He belonged to Zion Lutheran Church, Chapman Bible Class, and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and leaves a large family and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Street
Arthur J. Pfohl
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph
Rhoda
Porder) Kritzer
Maryland
Mahaffey
Indiana
Zion Lutheran Church
Chapman
Order of
United American Mechanics
Aaron Foster Jomans
Joseph Johns
Johnstown
S. Earl Thomas
New Florence
Mr. Johns
Indiana County
Upper Yoder Township
Johns
the Brethren
Westmont
Aaron Johns
Aaron F. Johns
Emily Marsh
Pine Flats
Poole Says Social Security Act Poses Heaviest Taxes Yet
Harrisburg December 17 Ern is J Poole president of the State Chamber of Commerce warns the Federal Social Security Act will impose the heaviest taxes of any single measure by Congress. A special chamber committee will study the act with a full report to directors and members. Poole notes payroll taxes will hit employers and employees, with two thirds from employer payrolls and one third from employee wage deductions. He estimates Pennsylvania may receive about 10 percent of tax yield. The committee is led by H W Prentis Jr and includes M K Yorks R G Adair J F Magee Don F Smith and others.
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Pennsylvania
Bashore
Harrisburg
Ernis J. Poole
State Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Poole
Special Chamber
H. W. Prentis, Jr
Lancaster
M. K. Yorks
Bloomsburg
R. G. Adair
Butler
J. F. Magee
Aston
Don F. Smith
Eric
Walter Scholes
Indiana
Frank C
Beckwith
Frank
F. Brooks
W. H. Burchfield
L. H. Bursnett
E. P. Daly
Hate Hill
Charles A. Rowan
Pittsburgh
Ralph M. Bashore
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Washington
Earle
Smart pattern 2381 frock boosts thrifty dress sense
Young women and matron figures are urged to sew pattern 2381 a versatile all in one dress. It highlights shiny buttons and a center panel for easy construction with minimal yardage. Available sizes range from 16 to 42, with fabric guidance and illustrated instructions. Order forms request 15 cents for the pattern or 25 cents for pattern plus book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Indiana Evening Gazette Pattern Department
New York
Clark seeks new trial in Bribery case during Harrisburg hearings
In Harrisburg on December 17, attorneys for State Senator William T. Clark convicted of attempting to barter legislative influence for insurance business filed for a new trial in Dauphin County. They attacked a mechanical witness and raised numerous grounds. The case sparked a political furor as Clark claimed Administration leaders offered support, and three Republican lawmakers were later named to investigate. If denied, the Senate may eject Clark from his Chester County seat.
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Harrisburg
William TH. Clark
Apecete
Dauphin County
Hia
Commonwealth
Chester County
Clark
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh
Republian
Uney
Senate
Johns brothers of Pine Flats and Homer City die in family line
Brothers Simon Johns of Pine Flats and Richard Johns of Homer City are named among surviving siblings. The body rests at the S Ear Thomas home for viewing until Thursday morning with short services there. The cortege will proceed to Strongstown Church of the Brethren for viewing and funeral services led by Rev. L B Hershberger, with interment in the church cemetery. six grandchildren to serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Ondrizer
William F. Coughenor
Latrobe
Ross M. Campbell
Tiffin
William Campbell
Donora
W. F. Coughenour
Ross Bamber
Derry
Richard Campbell
New Florence
Coughenour
W. Rufus Hofelt
Unity Cemetery
Simon Johns
Pine Flats
Richard Johns
Homer City
Brahes
Fred L
Thomas Johns
Leerine
Lizzie
Lucretia
Caroline
S. Ear ‘Thomas
Strongstown
L. B. Hershberger
Westmont Church of the Brethren
Extensionists Meet Friday At Indiana County Association
W. Zinn of Philippi West Virginia noted farmer and writer will speak at the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association meeting at the Methodist church Friday December 20 The morning session starts at 10 00 am in the chapel Luncheon reservations for fifty are due by Wednesday Afternoon program in the dining room after dinner All Farmers and families and anyone interested in agriculture are invited to attend but luncheon tickets must be reserved in advance via ticket committee or by calling the Extension office in the Court House telephone 71 before noon Thursday the 19th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. . Zinn
Philippi
West Virginia
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Methodist Church
Court House
Hoover plan roils politics as 1996 relief split noted
AP notes a Hoover relief proposal linking federal aid to public works while returning other relief to states. Washington splits on the plan with Senators Thomas and Schall offering mixed views as Republicans aim to court anti New Deal Democrats at Cleveland. Michigan third district race pits Townsend plan backers against opponents. Townsend says petitions will be filed despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Republican Party
St. Louis
Washington
Thomas
Okla
Cleveland
Schall
Minn
Republican National Committee
Michigan
Townsend
Verner W. Main
Howard W. Cavanaugh
McKellar
Tenn
F. BE. Townsend
Defendants Before Court in Local Fatal Collision Case
Involuntary manslaughter case tied to the death of David H Wynn 62 of Homer City struck while crossing the Indiana Blairsville road Two other defendants faced varied charges and sentences including suspended costs for failing to stop after an accident near the Benjamin Franklin Highway William Wyant Indiana pleaded guilty to fraudulent conversion and false presence Joseph Truan Coal Run found guilty of aggravated assault and battery John Novak Stafford fined 100 and costs on a morality accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Wynn
Homer City
Battistelli
Blairsville
George Lanzendorfer
Twin Rocks
Cambria County
Benjamin Franklin
Here
William Wyant
Indiana
Joseph Truan
Coal Run
John Novak
Stafford
Pomona Grange to award banner for attendance
At the Indiana County Pomona Grange quarterly meeting in Willett on December 26 a banner will be awarded to the Grange with the highest attendance percentage for 1935. Secretaries will bring attendance records showing total membership and meeting attendance to determine the average. Also noted is an air conditioning unit for cars and buses powered by the vehicle motor coming to market.
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Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Willett
Grange
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