Courtroom notes field Hauptmann trial verdicts
In Flemington New Jersey on January 16 handwriting experts Albert D Osborn and two others testified Hauptmann wrote the 14 Lindbergh ransom notes. Cassidy and Souder affirmed the defendant’s authorship amid cross examination and defense challenges while jurors heard testimony on handwriting for the murder case. Obituaries for Hattie Goss Rose Desbonnets Joan A Steele appear in the same bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
CNS
Albert D. Osborn
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
James L. Kilgallen
INS
N. J
Hauptmann
Harry E. Cassidy
Richmond
Wilmer T. Souder
Washington, D C
United States
Cassidy
Fisher
Souder
United States Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Bureau
Bludgeon Bandit Strikes New Victim in Haverford
Mrs. William Sander son, 45, sister of Rutgers president Robert C. Clothier, was attacked by the mystery bludgeon bandit in Haverford. Struck from behind after being followed for several blocks, she was robbed of her handbag containing $6. She sought aid at a friend's home and was treated for injuries.
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Haverford
William Sanderson
Robert C. Clothier
Rutgers University
Waverford
Saarlanders Return To Work Amid Uncertain Threats
Saarbrucken reports show residents resuming work reluctantly as authorities estimate only a few thousand anti Nazi refugees remain hidden. Refugees to France remain few with French frontier largely closed and pass ports stamped only for urgent business or danger.
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Saarbrucken
INS
France
Patrons Fire Insurance Co elects new Indiana County directors
Two new directors for Indiana County were elected at the last regular meeting of the Patrons Fire Insurance Co. They are R. N. Nesbit of Livermore R. D. and John R. McIntyre of Kent. Ladd M. Renz of Brookville was re-elected president and B. B. Crawford of Smicksburg R. D. The two adjustors named were S. T. Kanarr for Indiana County and H. M. McGee of Jefferson County.
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Indiana County
Patrons Fire Insurance Co
R. N. Nesbit
Livermore R. D
John R. McIntyre
Kent
Ladd M. Renz
Brookville
B. B. Crawford
Smicksburg
R. D
S. T. Kanarr
Indianas County
H. M. McGee
Jefferson County
District Meeting of V. F. W. Tonight in Brookville
A district meeting of the V. F. W. will be held tonight in the Blake Irvin Post rooms Brookville. Major C. C. McLain is president and Ralph Cummings is adjutant guiding the Brookville gathering with Clair Freidline Herbert McHenry and Wm Hildebrand representing Indiana Post No. 1983.
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Blake Irvin
Brookville
C. C. McLain
Ralph Cummings
Clair Freidline
Herbert McHenry
Wm. Hilde~brand
Indiana Post No
Hauptmann Nearer Fear Today
In Flemington New Jersey on January 16 International News Service reports Richard Hauptmann showed signs of stunned shock not seen since his Lindbergh Jr case trial. Dr. Dudley Schoenfeld notes Hauptmann, once omnipotent in his view, lacked his usual smirk in court signaling altered mental state amid deadly revelations. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Matteson
Flemington
N. J
INS
Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
International News Service
Dudley D. Schoenfeld
New York
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Joseph Per- Tone
John F
Jassie) Cannon
Haupt
Roosevelt urges Senate to back World Court pact
President Roosevelt asks the Senate to approve American adherence to the League of Nations World Court in a concise message stressing sovereignty will not be harmed and ratification would advance peace. He cites long bipartisan support for an international court and references protocols dated 1920 1928 1929 submitted to the Senate.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Senate
League of Nations
World Court
League Court
United States
Permanent Court, of International Justice
Permanent Court of International Justice
Attempted Robbery Of Blairsville Church Poor Box
A North Dakota youth Leonard Beleal 28 Valley City held by Blairsville police after priest caught him tampering with the Saint Simon and Jude church poor box. Beleal admitted a criminal record and said he hitchhiked to Blairsville with no destination. Police said he provided no resistance.
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Blairsville
North Dakota
Leonard G. Beleal
Valley City
N. Dak
A. B. Watson
Harry P. Neal
Cornelius Kane
Father Kane
Watson
Neal
Beleal
Treasury balance figures in early 20th century report
Treasury balance as of Jan 14 stood at 2,460,517,538.27, with internal revenue receipts and customs totaling 12,359,550.21. The snippet also notes wool creases and values up to 10.00, and mentions Molly Aun Shop Lily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Molly Aun
Lily
Mrs Barnett Exonerated in Miss Thompson's Death
A coroner's jury exonerated Mrs Lolie Barnett of blame in the death of Miss Flora Thompson 53 of Rayne township. The car accident occurred on the Indiana Punxsutawney road September 12 near the Thompson farm. The jury found the crash unavoidable and recommended exoneration after witnesses described Mrs Barnett swerving to miss a pedestrian crossing the road. Coroner John Woods led the inquest in the courthouse with confirmation from Barnett's husband and Harry Hinterleitner who supported her account.
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Lolie Barnett
Near North Paint
Flora Thompson
Rayne Township
Barnett
Thompson Farm
Indiana-Punxsitawney Road
John Woods
Court House
Miss Thompson
Indiana
Rickenbacker Heads North Aboard Wornda Flyer
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker commanded the Eastern Air Lines transport plane Wornda Flyer on a dawn to dusk run from New Orleans to New York with a 200 mph average. The flight began at 4 36 a m CST from New Orleans and stopped at Atlanta at 7 07 a m.
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New York
INS
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Dixie
New Orleans
Atlanta
Beatty Fights Off Mad Lion in Training Cage
Clyde Beatty, famed wild animal trainer, sustained cuts and fractured ribs after a newly imported African lion named Sampson attacked him in Rochester Indiana. He shielded himself with a chair and managed to drive the animal away during a training session at the winter quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Clyde Beatty
Sampson
Beatty
Hitler Wins Saar Plebiscite Victory Demand for Full Equality
Hitler in the Bavarian Alps grants first interview to an American correspondent since taking full power. He reiterates Germanys demand for complete equality and offers France a renunciation of other territorial claims in return for equality. He casts the Saar plebiscite as a reflection of Nazi strength and popularity while urging Americans to view it as a sign of Germanys might.
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von Hindenburg
Saar
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Pierre J. Huss
International News Service
Bavarian
Alps
Reich
America
Huss
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Bavarian Alps
Fuehrer
Austria
Hitler
France
Divided reaction to Earle speech greets new governorship
In Harrisburg on January 16 the first Democratic governor in four decades, George H. Earle, faces split opinion as he outlines reforms against lobbyists and utilities. Support from Democratic leaders contrasts with Republican resistance and old guard opposition noted by Senate leader Clarence J. Buckman and House spokesman Herbert Cohen. The day also marks reorganization plans for the State Emergency Belief Board and a tour of the Executive mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
George H. Earle
Joseph F. Guffey
Harry 5
Kalodner
Hershey
Earle
State Emergency Belief Board
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
G. Everett Doying
Milk Trust
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Clarence J. Buckman
Bucks
Herbert Cohen
York
Democratic House
Buckman
Reorganization of Auto Sales Seen
Detroit Jan 16. The automobile industry faces reorganization to remove seasonal employment disadvantages after Donald Richberg spoke to the National Automobile Dealers Association. The new manufacturing code is expected to widen gear around employment. The current code extension expires Feb 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Donald R. Richberg
National Automobile Cealers' Association
Weights and Measures Report for 1934 Presented
County Sealer H. T. Miller presents the 1934 weights and measures report. The figures show devices found correct, incorrect, and adjusted across scales gas pumps oil pumps yard measures and liquid measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Miller
Youths Formally Charged in Death Amid Quarrel
Butler Jan 16 youths charged with murder in the fatal shooting of three boys Kenneth Osterling 10 Clarence Halloran 12 and Wendell Geibel 18. The two boys allegedly fatally wounded a neighborhood playmate after a quarrel and await a preliminary hearing set for Saturday. A coroner's jury previously exonerated them.
Pittsburgh Faces 287000 Deficit for 1934 Fiscal Year
City controller Dr. J. P. Kerr reported a deficit of slightly more than $287,000 for the 1934 fiscal year. Officials had projected about $800,000, but actual results show a far smaller shortfall amid municipal accounting.
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Pittsburgh
Jah
J. P. Kerr
Butler residents jailed after Homer City assault
Butler man Paul Bronshuck and his son Mike Bronshuck were jailed after a January 7 assault in Homer City. They allegedly struck Nick Discovsich, his brother Joseph Discovsich, and his wife with blackjacks, then fled. State police arrested them on assault warrants. the district attorney and local officials planned hearings. The other orchestra members were not involved, according to investigators.
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Butler
Homer City
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Hutchinson
Butler Barracks
Paul Bronshuck
Mike Bronshuck
Harry E. Koover
A, J, Campbell
Koozer
Nick Discovsich
Joseph Discovsich
Bronshacks
Discovsich
Bronshucks
Campbell
Byisgners
Blacklick Man Hurt In Crash
Blacklick youth Andy Stipceak, 21, of Black Lick, sustained chest and abdominal contusions in a two car collision at the Indiana Saltsburg road MelIntyre road junction in Jacksonville. He was hospitalized at Indiana Hospital and likely to be released today. James Nadir, 35, of Saltsburg, driving the other car, was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stipceak
Black Lick
Indiana-Saltsburg
MelIntyre Road
Jacksonville
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
James Nadir
Saltsburg
Stipcak
Saltsburg Road
McIntyre Road
Ingot Output Rises to 49 Percent Capacity
New York Jan 18 Ingot output climbs to 49 percent of capacity this week, up from 44. Steel production gains also noted across multiple cities with Detroit reaching 75 percent and Chicago 57 percent. Iron Age reports pig iron at 17.90 per ton and finished steel at 2.124 cents per pound.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Detroit
Missing Indiana man located in Saltsburg
Chief William J. Kelley reports 84 year old Jake Ross of Indiana R D G has been found in Saltsburg after several days missing. He was last seen Friday and had been staying in Saltsburg as police and sheriff A Eugene Wilson coordinate searches with Western Pennsylvania departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelley
Jake Ross
Indiana
Saltsburg
Kelley
A. Eugene Wilson
Pennsylvania
Grand jury urged into action over Cherry Tree hit run
Indiana county coroner's jury recommends a grand jury inquiry into the death of 16 year old Ralph Dunlap after an alleged hit run. Joseph Gresko 27 of Stafford waived a preliminary hearing on charges including involuntary manslaughter failing to stop and render aid and failing to disclose identity. Bail set at 2000. The case centers on a Sunday night collision on the Cherry Tree road that injured Dunlap and involved a windshield impact and a truck driven by Robert Smith of Barnesboro. Further inquiry into the death was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highsway
Indiana
Joseph Gresko
Stafford
Ralph. Dunlap
Cherry Tree
Gresko
Justice of the Peace
Jay
D. Hill
Court House
John Woods
William M. Rudedock
Woods
John L. Getty
RJ. Ian
Attoreney
George J. Feit
Randall
Dunlap
Cherry Trea
Inesboro Road
Feu
Robert Smith
Barnesboro
Smith
Vera Dudinak
Clym
Clympey
Abyssinia to Appeal Dispute in League Council
Abyssinia will appeal the dispute with Italy to the League of Nations Council under the league procedure used earlier for the Yugoslav Hungarian quarrel. The move follows advice from major European powers, with Japan noted as tightening its commercial position in Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Abeyssinia
League of Nations Council
Italy
Abyssinia
Japan
al Yaiales Ig
Legion Promotes Amateur Boxing Show at State Armory
The Denny A C plans an all star boxing event at the State Armory this month with Friday January 26 as a tentative date. Post 141 of the American Legion sponsors the show aiming to top last year’s crowd while Denny Marbach promoter works on new contenders and matchups.
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Denny A. C
State Armory
The
American Legion
Legion
Denny Marbach
Joesight
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Hattie Goss
Helen (Goss} Nordby
Wallace Nordby
Ritz and
Indiana Theatres
Ernest
Goss
Andrew
Margaret
Stobar) Kopitowaski
Frank Goss
Rose Desbonnets
Elm Street
Uesday
Joan A. Steele
New Alexandria
James
Mary
Marjorie Binkey
Richard
Clifton Steele
Emma Sproul
Lawrence, Kas
David M. Steele
Presbyterian Church
Mew Alexandria
Steele
J. R. Henry
Bludgeon
Patrons Fire Ins. CO
State Capitol
George MM. Earle
Robert §. Frazer
Congress
Mrs. Barnett
Rickenbacker
Pierre J. Hues
Obersalzperg
General Assembly
J. T. Stewart
J. Clair Sloan
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Sloan
Butler Man and Son
Homer
Blacklick
P. C
Igrand
Inquisition
Mie Pagt
Rua Rager
Aig
Denny & Dickering
Charleroin
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