Hauptmann Case Appealed in High Court Transfer
Brunos counsel for Richard Hauptmann filed a 193 reason appeal to the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals arguing prejudicial prosecutorial tactics and multiple constitutional rights violations. The brief cites inflammatory language by Wilentz, defense claims of unfair summation, jury exposure to outside influence, and requests to move the trial to Mercer County where the child’s body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srenton
N. J
Bruno
Richard Wauptmann
Lindtwigh
Wing
Court of Errors and Appeals
Hauptmaniys
Rosescrans
Egbert Rosecrans
David T. Wrents
Animal Kingdom
Wroid
Vilenta
Morrows
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Wilentz
Mercer County
Bridge Deaths in Old Leechburg Span Collapse
A coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Earl Stouffer and Mery Wester accidental and no negligence. The two men perished when a span of the Leechburg bridge collapsed during dismantling for a new structure. Three other workers were injured in the accident.
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Skittanning
INS
Earl Stouffer
East Killanning
Mery Wester
Mamont
Leechburg Bridge
Stouffer
Wiesler
Visualizes 15 000 Motorists Losing Their Licenses
PITTSBURGH May 10 N S 1V N Matthews director of the Bureau of Safety in the State Department of Revenue predicted 15 000 drivers licenses will be revoked this year for violations of Pennsylvania motor vehicle laws. He told a regional safety conference that laws would be strictly enforced with no leniency. He cited 3 901 licenses already revoked and urged cooperation with the State Highway Patrol to remove violators from the roads. He warned against drinking and driving noting a 70 percent rise in related accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
N. Matthews
Burra of Safety
State Department of Revenue
Dday
Pennsylvania
Sefoty Eminesring
Matthews
State Highway Patrol
New Bonds For Old Ones U K D
Government authorities gained power under a new act to call in unmatured bond issues and replace them with new bonds at lower interest to cut carrying charges. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Roy Shreiney, applies to counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, school districts and poor districts. Gov. Earle signed the bill yesterday along with provisions exempting transient bread, meat and milk salesmen from licensing taxes and other related bills on contracts, National Guard trucks, and barber regulations.
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Harrisburg
Roy Shreiney
Dauphin
Earle
Turner
Turnelty
National Guard
Hirsch
Local Rotary hosts program and committees noted
Fellowship includes Dr Clark Dickie Will W Taylor Jesse A Lubold Noble H Wetzel Program features George J Feil Dr M J Walsh A J Musser Boys Work lists Silas C Streams Rob ert P Marlin W D Northover W C Waldron Crippled Children Dr Ben F Coe Dr H B Bulerbaugh Ruva Urban John W Warner James A Smith Public Information Paul B Has Inger John W Warngy Music John W Neff Am M Stewart Carlysle Qrr Zulu girls forbidden to wear trousers by the National Party extreme short skirt neck lace in good taste
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Clark Dickie
Will W. Taylor
Jesse A. Lubold
Noble H. Wetzel
George J. Feil
M. J. Walsh
A. J. Musser
Silas C. Streams
Robert P. Marlin
W. D. Northover
W. C. Waldron
Ben F. Coe
H. B. Bulerbaugh
Ruva Urban
John W. Warner
James A. Smith
Paul B. Has
Inger
John W. Warngy
John W. Neff
M Stewart
Carlysle
Duveen Sees America As Future World Art Center
Lord Duveen, Duveen Bros president, testifying in Andrew Mellon tax case, declares America will be the universe’s art center as wealth and collectors bring Europe’s treasures to the U.S. He notes Americans’ growing taste for art and predicts national leadership in art.
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Edward B. Lockett
Washington
INS
America
Lord Diveen
Duveen Bros
New York
London
Paris
Duveen
Mellon
Europe
Atain
Banking Bill Sparks Senate Clash Over Federal Reserve
Washington May 10 The administration banking bill would place the federal reserve system under government control by shifting open market operation powers, reserve requirements and removal of the governor to the eight member Fed board. Critics fear centralized control could steer inflation or deflation and alter private banking decentralization.
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Williams
Neal T
N. S
Washington
Insi
Federal Reserve
Senate
House
Glass
Virginia
Seading
Roosevelt
Glass T3
Martiner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Solons Move Toward Vote On Relief Tax Program
Governor George H. Earle predicts passage of the compromise relief tax program as Senate Republicans back the plan while three bills await House action. The package aims to ease unemployment relief and address federal demands after a long legislative process.
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Senate
Homsher
Tey
Valleys
House
Pittsburgh
INS
George H. Earle
New Castle
Frank N. Belgrano
American Legion
Earle
Pennsy Vania
Highway Improvement Emphasizes Unemployment Relief
E W Hess consulting engineer Clearfield argues Pennsylvania unemployment relief hinges on highway construction. He cites millions needed for widening and resurfacing, new bridges, and safety upgrades, claiming road work creates more lasting jobs than direct relief and supports the broader economy.
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Pennsylvania
E. W. Hess
Clearfield
Hess
Mr. Hess
Thyme
Ingman
Thhree
Pinchot Urges GOP Social Legislation Support
Former Gov Gifford Pinchot in retirement urged Republican legislators to back social bills in the GOP platform. He cited minimum wage boards for women among others and warned breaking the pledge would harm morals and politics.
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Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Republican Party
Senate
Beachy dismissed from liquor tax act enforcement post
Wilbur H Beachy of Somerset has been dismissed from his post as supervisor of state liquor tax act enforcement in the Pittsburgh district. His dismissal was effective after May 4, with Beachy having directed enforcement in 13 western counties and securing between 400 and 500 prosecutions.
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Pittsburgh
UIS
Wilbur H. Beachy
Somerset
Beachy
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Allegheny ejects two gypsy camps
Two gypsy encampments, about 300 people, were ordered out of Allegheny County by Chief Detective George W. Murren after complaints of dirt disorder and health violations. Reports cited family quarrels linked to gypsy women’s fortune telling.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Allegheny County
George W. Murren
Murren
Correction of obituary on church council tenure
The family of the late James C. Henderson requests a correction to his obituary stating he had been a member of the church council for over fifty years. The record should read forty years.
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James C. Henderson
Council of the Church
Elissa Landi Granted Divorce From John Cecil Lawrence
Hollywood, May 10. Elissa Landi of the films obtained a divorce decree from her husband, British barrister John Cecil Lawrence. Landi testified that Lawrence confessed to affairs with other women and suggested she have affairs with men. She said he never supported her and she gave him one dollar per month for three years even after their separation.
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Hollywood
Elissa Landi
John Cecil Lawrence
Miss Landi
Pershing Visits Uniontown For Pershing Rifles Review
Uniontown May 10 11 General John J Pershing and Major General William N White U S Army retired depart for Columbus to review the Pershing Rifles today and Saturday Pershing 75 says he will present a medal to the organization named in his honor
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Uniontown
John J. Pershing
William N. White
U. S. Army
Columbus, Jr
Pershing
Treasury balance report from Washington May 8
Treasury balance listed as 1.782 billion dollars with May 8 figures. Internal revenue and customs receipts are given as scattered cents and dollars, noting totals around 4.9 million and 7.9 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Pink Slips Enter Discard In Tax History
Washington May 10 Ins Into the discard today went the famous pink slips these supplements to income tax returns showing income and reductions were required by a provision of the last revenue act which was repealed by Congress shortly after the time for filing returns on 1934 incomes The snooper slips will join the Frazzle Club by the role of the disposition of useless executive papers committee of the House of Representatives Commissioner of Internal Revenue Guy T Helvering after a series of conferences decided on the disposition of the pink slips Close to four million of the pink slips were filed by taxpayers representing income of around 26000000000
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Washington
INS
Congress
House of Representatives
Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Kelly's Will Filed for Probate in Pittsburgh
Former Congressman Clyde Kelly left his estate to his wife Vida Ruth Kelly as executrix without bond. The brief will dated June 22 1933 and written on Congress stationery says he will his property to his wife, with real estate value undetermined and personal property about 500 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Clyde Kelly
Congress
Washington, D. C
Vida Ruth Kelly
Kelly
Blue Eagle Snatching to End Under Recovery Plan
Washington May 10 The NRA Blue Eag le snatching activity is set to end as Chairman Donald Richberg and the National Recovery Board outline steps to reopen major codes after a recovery extension act passes. Richberg criticizes past removals and aims to simplify 700 codes by about half while narrowing code authority roles and tightening provisions on trade practices and wages.
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Washington
NRA
Donald Richberg
National Recovery Board
Richberg
Recovery Administration
Righberg
Supreme Court and Townsend plan spark mixed opinions
Washington dispatch notes a Supreme Court ruling deeming the railroad pension act unconstitutional while highlighting statistics on railroad safety. It contrasts judges' ages with retirement ideas and discusses how House members split on economic security legislation, labeling some as Townsendites amid debate on the Townsend plan.
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INS
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Injtires
Hughes
Justice Vandevanter
ReReynolds
Justice Bradeis
Justice Sutherland
Justice Buller
Justice Stone
Justice Cardoza
Justice Robert
Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization
Congress
House
Townsend Weekly
Bob" Bacon
New York
Chester Bolton
Cleveland
Testimony at Murder Trial in Kelayres Case
Three children testified during Joseph J. Bruno’s second murder trial in Schuylkill County. Lucy Polumbo, 12, described bullets whistling past and buckshot hitting her as she fled Bruno’s home. Sisters Josephine, 15, and Josephine Negri, 13, also testified of gunfire seen from Bruno’s residence. Samuel Mascarella of McAdoo placed Bruno at a window with a gun as the parade passed.
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Pottsville
INS
Oday
Joseph
J. Bruno
Kline Township
Bruno
Commonwealth
Lucy Polumbo
Josephine
Josephine Negri
Samuel Mascarella
McAdoo
Brung
Hunger march in Springfield dissolves after 200 marchers quit
Tension eased in the Illinois capital as a hunger march of about 200 workers collapsed. With the Legislature in recess no relief was available, and leader Gerry Allard said the marchers would return next Tuesday with a larger delegation to press relief measures. Relief stations were closed in 94 counties as part of the crisis.
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Springfield
Ill
Reservoir Park
Illinois
Gerry Allard
Railroad share data highlights 1929 to 1932 traffic shift
Eastman reports railroads carried 72.9 percent of national traffic in 1929 rising to 74.9 percent in 1932 as business declines undercut rail demand. Congressionally, rent cuts gain support from small town representatives who rely on a 10000 dollar salary, with urban leaders spending less on entertaining constituents than their rural counterparts.
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Eastman
Congress
Fgures
Washington
House
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Jack Delaney
Brooklyn
Capitol Hill
Governor's Aide for Revenue Post in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 10 Acting secretary of revenue to be Harry FE Kalodner secretary to Governor Earle will retain $7500 yearly salary while heading the department temporarily Barnes is seriously ill and will miss at least a month or six weeks. Kalodner to run revenue during legislative budget rush awaiting Barnes return.
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Harrisburg
INS
Harry FE
Kalodner
Edgar Barnes
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Secretary of Revenue Post
Revenue Department
Barnes
Earle
Elder's Ridge Sabbath School and events
Elders Ridge notes Sabbath School at 10 church at 11 and C E led by Mrs Foster Smeck. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Mrs S R Hine and Dick Ramage went to Avonmore on Wednesday afternoon. Q O B Harvey stayed with Walter Ewing Saturday and Monday. Mrs Foster Smock and son Arthur visited Indiana Tuesday. Mrs BR Hine visited sister Mrs C H Johnston in Salisbury Wednesday. Mrs Walter Ewing and daughter Annabel called on Sabbath. Mrs Q B Harvey attends Missionary Presbyterial in Freeport Thursday and Friday. Christian Helpers Class meets at Virginia Ewings Thursday evening led by Jean Wean with entertainer Helen Fassett.
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C. E
Foster Smeck
S. R. Hine
Dick Ramage
Avonmore
QO. B. Harvey
Walter Ewing
Salisbury
Annabel
O. B. Harvey
Q. B. Harvey
Freeport
Christian Helpers
Virginia Ewing
Jean Wean
Helen Fassett
Mothers Day Urged To Cut Pennsylvania Maternal Deaths
Dr Edith MacBride Dexter urged citizens to celebrate Mothers Day by spotlighting Pennsylvania maternal deaths. She cited national losses of about 16 000 yearly and claimed over half could be prevented with proper care by doctors families and communities. In 1934 Pennsylvania lost 829 mothers. 1935 could see fewer with preventive measures.
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Edith MacBride-Dexter
Pennsylvania
United States
Obituary Tour of John Sallis Junior in Mount Aiton Sanatorium
John Sallis junior son of John and Anna Sallis died after a long illness in Mount Aiton Sanatorium. Former Ambridge resident, he ran a Homer City gasoline station in the past year. Survived by parents, widow, one child, three sisters. Funeral at Blacklick Greek Orthodox church with Rev. Cgumak and Rev. Chap officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
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Saltis
John Sallis
John
Anna Sallis
Mount Aiton Sanitarium
Ambridge
Homer City
Blackiick Greek, Orthodox Church
Greek Catholic Union
Samuel Mileshanky
John Kruzan
Mike Pchikinskey
Blacklick
Paul Cgumak
Michael Chap
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