Hauptmann trial witnesses reveal ladder fit in car
Court reports describe Bruno Hauptmann trial progress with wood expert Arthur Koehler testifying that the kidnap ladder used in the Lindbergh case could fit into Hauptmanns Dodge sedan. Koehler demonstrated how the ladder folded and extended, noting the car had four inches to spare above the windshield. The testimony follows prior cross examinations and subpoenas for Miss Hildegarde Alexander.
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Flemington
N. JL
INS
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Arthur J. Koehler
Government Wood
Koehler
David T. Wilentz
Thomas W. Trenchard
Edward J. Reilly
Thomas H. Sisk
Reilly
Hildegarde Alexander
Bronx
Wilentz
Miss Alexander
Sisk
Anarkaway
Hauptmann
South Carolina
Koheler
Frederick A. Pope
Lloyd Fisher
Origoner
Pope
Koeller
Wisconsin
Car Fitting Ease Cited by Government Star Wood Expert
Arthur J. Koehler of Government Star discusses a design claim that a ladder is easily fitted in Bruno's car. He states the ladder can be installed from windshield to rear without trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Arthur J. Koehler
Lindbergh Baby Killer Seen As Egoistic Lone Man
Feature notes from Flemington report anticipation of Hauptmann’s demeanor on the stand. Earlier psychiatrists Dudley Shoenfeld and John Condon described the kidnapper as essentially stupid yet displaying an omnipotent ego. The piece discusses traits predicted if Hauptmann were caught and charged, with references to ransom notes and conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Matteson
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptsmann
Dudley D. Shoenfeld
New York
John F
Tassie" Condon
John
Shoenfeld
Oliver
Finn
New York Police
Exhi
Manchukuan Troops Take ChaHar Province Front
Peiping dispatch reports Manchukuoan and Japanese forces seize 1600 square miles in Cha har region. Chinese positions rout ed as 4,000 troops advance 25 miles toward Tushihkow with armored cars and air bombardment, Kuyuan and Tungshaize fallen, Peiping in panic.
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Peiping
Chahar Province
Kuyue
Tung~ Shatze
Tushihkan
Tushihkow
Great Wall
Chahar
Kuyuan
Tungshaize
Earle to address both houses on labor measures
Gov George H Earle will urge swift passage of his labor and social program in a joint session of the legislature followed by introduction of an NRA act in the Democratic House Aligning with his inaugural agenda the plan includes 40 hour week collective bargaining and child labor reforms and would seek to require codes to curb sweatshops and raise minimum ages to 18 with enforcement in Pennsylvania courts
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Sydney H. Eigel
Harrisburg
INS
Senate
George H. Earle
House
Pennsylvania
Republican
Co Girls Exhibit Takes Second Place at State Farm Show
Word from Miss Owen, home economics rep, says Betty Clawson of Lovejoy earned second place in 4-H Club work exhibits at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg. Her display included a dressing table, bed spread, pillow cases, a laundry bag, a shoe bag and curtains for a clothes closet. Judges weighed workmanship suitability color scheme costs and appearance.
Exoneration for S. G. Harbridge in Fatal Indiana-Blairsville Crash
A coroner's jury absolved farmer S G Harbridge of blame in the January 17 death of Mrs. Emilio Silveri near Homer City. The verdict found the death accidental after Harbridge testified the bus forced the victim into the road and he had no time to avoid her. The jury accepted his account supported by Mrs Harbridge and Swartz Crawford and noted the bus was moving when the woman crossed. The victim's daughter Eela Silveri and her husband corroborated details.
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S. G. Harbridge
South Mahoning Township
Emilio Silveri
Center Township
Harbridge
Blairsville
Homer City
John Woods
West
Anbroise
Wilkinsburg
Blue Ridge Lines
Eela Silveri
Indiana
Serene Named President of Saltsburg Bank
Saltsburg June 24 At the annual meeting of officers First National Bank of Saltsburg J C Serene a vice president for years was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles S Ray and has assumed the new position The board released Ray after his removal to Paden City W Va Other officers are Joe A McClaran vice president Ernest S Kelly vice president H F Carson cashier Owen M Serene assistant cashier
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Saltsburg
First National Bank of
J. C. Serene
Charles S. Ray
My. Ray
Paden City
W. Va
Joe A. McClaran
Ernest 8S. Kelly
H. F. Carson
Owen M. Serene
Thousands trapped as blizzard grips New England
Providence on January 24 reports the worst blizzard in two decades, freezing roads and leaving thousands of cars in snow drifts. Hotels and restaurants are crowded while police stations house dozens and crowds seek shelter at Rhode Island Auditorium.
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Providence
R. I
INS
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Rhode Island Auditorium
Roosevelt Calls Halt on Resource Exploitation and Plans Long Range Program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to stop ruthless exploitation of U S natural resources and proposed a far reaching plan to spend billions to preserve and develop them for future generations. He submitted National Resources Board and Mississippi Valley Committee reports noting depletion and outlining a development program from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, to begin with a substantial portion of the four billion dollars he seeks from Congress.
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George R. Holmes
N. S
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Board
Mississippi Valley Committee
Alleghenies
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Slight Fire at H. C. Tyger Home
A bedroom in Homer C. Tyger’s home at 948 Philadelphia Street sustained light damage from a clothes closet fire. Fire crews responded at 12:40 PM and extinguished the flames within minutes. investigators blamed an overheated flue.
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Homer C. Tyger
Philadelphia Street
Fie
New CCC Camp Set for Indiana Co in Soil Erosion Plan
Local towns show interest as Soil Erosion Project opens offices in Municipal Building. Major labor on Crooked Creek Watershed to be done by Civilian Conservation Corps workers, camp expected near April 1. No hires yet. if needed, extra workers may come from U. S. Employment Service files in the Woolworth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin L. Patrick
Crooked Creek
Civilian Conservation Workers
Washington
CCC
U. S
Woolworth
Philadelphia Street
Flood Areas Seek More Boats for Rescue
In Clarksdale Mississippi on January 24 a Red Cross appeal for boats to rescue hundreds stranded by floods in three northern delta counties was answered with scores of volunteer craft. Many rescued were weak from hunger and exposure after freezing 72 hours. At least 10 drowned in the Coldwater river across Quitman Tunica and Coahoma counties, with toll feared higher as 40 motorboats were sent to Sledge and more joined. Families were saved from house tops and trees as ice waters rose nearly three inches per hour.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Delta
Mississippi
Red Cross
Quitman
Tunica
Coahoma
Carnegie Steel Heads Get Medal
I Lamont Hughes president of Carnegie Steel Company was elected a member of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission to fill a vacancy. The commission awarded 14 new heroes in nine states bringing total awards to 2 819. States represented include Kentucky Michigan New York North Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Pittsburgh
INS
I. Lamont Hughes
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Hughes
Kentucky
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Blizzard Strikes Philadelphia In 17 Inch Snowfall
A historic blizzard paralyzed Philadelphia and Pennsylvania with 17 inches of snow and a 36 mile gale. At least ten deaths in the region, including five from sledding, heart failures while shoveling, and traffic accidents. Transportation halted, miles of ice covered roads, and airplane service suspended statewide.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
John W Sutton 83 Celebrated Today In Indiana
John W Sutton is quietly celebrating his 83rd birthday today born in Indiana January 24 1852 and has lived his entire life there. He was active in community affairs serving as president of the Indiana County Building and Losa Association and belonged to the Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Foundry Company daily until illness confined him to his home. He hopes to be about again when weather permits noting that staying indoors is tiresome and demoralizing.
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John W. Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Indiana
Sutton
Indiana Theatre
Indiana County Building and
Losa | Association
Automobile Club
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Foundry Company
Four youths held after Will iam Penn hijacking near Blairsville
Detectives Koozer and Feloni recovered loot after four youths admitted hijacking trucks on Will iam Penn Highway near Blairsville. Suspects Andy Stipcak Tony Stiptak Francis Fasman and John Uhrin of Palmertown were arraigned before Justice Jay D Hill with hearings to follow after patrols completed their investigation. Three stolen automobiles were found at the Stipcak home and additional loot hidden along Blacklick Creek.
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William Penn Highway
Blairsville
Indiana Justice of the Peace
Andy Stipcak
Tony Stiptak
Francis Fasman
John Uhrin
Palmertown
Black Lick
E. Koozer
L. R. Feloni
J. C. Pattison
State Highway Patrol
Pannview
Ming
Justice the Peace
Jay D. Hill
Heaings
Koozer
Stipcak
Davis F
Robert Foreman
Blacklick Creek
Davis
Highway Pf
Highway Patr
Yine
Fii
Peral Feloni
Indianation
M1 Way
Pinew Mountain
Three Girls Dead in Boiler Explosion at Monessen
In Monessen three girls Eda Maccioca eight Emily Isilo nine and Mary Vagie nine died in a boiler explosion after a coal furnace overheated and lacked adequate water. Their father Gaston Maccioca was notified as hospital attaches reported. Police said the boiler had been tied to the furnace but lacked water, causing the fatal blast.
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Monessen
Charles
roi-Monessen
Eda Maccioca
Emily Isilo
Mary Vagie
Gaston Maccioca
East Liverpool Plans $25,000 Script Printings
Authority expected to be given to county auditor John Irwin by council for printing of about $25,000 in scrip to pay salaries of policemen, incinerator workers, and others unpaid for months. State Tax Commission approved the issue after explained collection of overdue taxes. Redeemable in $1 to $20 denominations over years, to be used as legal exchange.
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EAS L
Liverpool
INS
John Irwin
Council
Teg Commission
Record of extreme cold and blizzard across the east
A historic blizzard hit the eastern states with Philadelphia and New York reporting heavy snowfall and widespread travel disruption. Temperatures plunged to record lows, with Iroquois Falls Ontario noting minus 73. The storm caused about ten deaths in the Philadelphia metro area and drowned three crew members when the barge Faltig Morrisette sank off the Delaware coast.
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Iroquois Falls
Ontario
Mercury
New York
New England
Boston
Philadelphia
Faltig Morrisette
Delaware
Harrisburg
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Columbus
Burgh
Griegna
Dallas
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DR. D. Shoenfeld
N. Gd
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Staywood
United States
Ghahar Province
G. H. Earle
Hauptingen Bronx
Memphis
Tenn
Silveri
Saltsburg Bank
Eee
Ff of
H. C. Tyger
Indiana Co
Carnegie Steel
Aimee
Sheba
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Seattle
Orient
Evangelist
John W Sutton
Koozxer
Felonio
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