Japan Denies Charges As Poison Gas Reported In Use
Reports from Moscow and Tokyo describe clashes on the Manchoukuo Mongolian frontier with reinforcements, air raids, and ground actions. Both sides claim heavy losses and accuse the other of chemical warfare, raising fears of a widening Russo Japanese conflict.
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Japan
Ussr
Moscow
Bfanchoukuo
Sion
Heinking
Manchoukuo
Alan Hater
Blongolia
Glenn Babb
Tokyo
Manchoukuoan
Hsinking
Tawlan
Manchoukuosa Frontier
Meine Choukuo
Outer Mongolia
Weather changes forecast across states tonight and Thursday
Virginia sees rain tonight with little temperature change and modest Thursday cooling. Kentucky reports cloudy skies with rain and snow in the west and rain in the east, turning colder tonight into Thursday. North Carolina expects cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Thursday, slight warming in the east and central, and cooler in the far west Thursday.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Calder
North Carolina
Mule Saves His Wounded Owner
FAIRBURN Ga April 1 AP Ralph Moore 23 year old farmer owed his life to his mule after an ax cut severed his leg. Weak from blood loss he crawled onto the mule and the animal carried him home with little or no guidance. Neighbors rushed him to a hospital and doctors said he would have bled to death in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburn
Ralph Moore
Moore
Vera Stretz Case Nears Jury Stage
The 82 year old Vera Stretz testified three days on the witness stand denying the illicit affair with Dr Goerhardt. Prosecutor O'Brien pressed cross examination as she described a struggle at his tower apartment and four gunshots that killed him. She recalled a revolver in a bureau and claimed she acted in self defense after he demanded an unnatural relation.
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Devon Francis T
Associated Press
New York
Vera Stretz
Siner
Fr. Goerhardt
Miles M. O'Brien
O'Brien
Geddhardt
Dr. Gebhardt
Miss Stretz
Miss. Stretz
Loek
Dan Hardt
Governor McAlister expands probe into Tennessee gas tax frauds
The April report notes Governor McAlister appoints T Colman Andrews as chief auditor to push the gasoline tax inquiry and orders reorganization of the finance and taxation department. Gott & Company of Charlotte to oversee broad restructuring while the Scott Company nears completion of a prior survey.
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Nashville
Tennessee
McAlister
Finance and Taxation Department
T. Colman Andrews
Bar
Farge
Virginia
Finance Department
George G. Gott & Company
Charlotte
North Carolina
Scott Company
Evernor McAlister
Adaw
Pace
Change of Venue Granted in Trial
A change of venue for the Joseph Shoemaker flogging case moves trials from Tampa to Bartow due to jury unavailability and widespread local discussion. Judge Robert T. Dewell schedules the first trial for three suspended Tampa policemen linked to the November 20, 1985 incident as 198 veniremen exhaust without a juror.
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Tampa
Fla
Joseph Shoemaker
Bartow
Falk County
Robert T. Dewell
E. F. Faul
Panne
Dewell
Hillsborough County
C. A. Brown
C. W. Carrisis
John Bridges
Hay
Poulnat
J. Rogers
Shaemaker
Convicted Kidnapers to be moved to safer prison
In Knoxville April, Carl Stane and Mrs Banghart, convicted of kidnapping Mr and Mrs Route Costner for ransom in Nashville, will be transferred from Knox County jail. Judge GL Stooksbury ordered the transfer after Sheriff J Wesley Brewer testified he pays $100 a month for a guard. Evidence included holes in walls and carved pistols in their cells. The pair, with other defendants, received long sentences. Banghart’s wife, Basil Banghart, is in State Prison Illinois for Chicago kidnapping.
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Knoxville
Banghart
Heraciri
Carl Stane
Rute Costner
Knox County
Nashville
Criminal Court
GL Stooksbury
J. Wesley Brewer
Stone Brothers
Gre Bg
State Supreme Court
Germany Proposes Four Month Locarno Style Talks
Adolf Hitler sent a memorandum to British Foreign Secretary Eden proposing four months of negotiations that would form a new Locarno framework. Germany France and Belgium would accept frontier supervision by a three member commission with one each from Britain and one neutral power. Both sides would refrain from public accusations as plebiscite support would solemnly sanction the talks.
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Germany
France
Belgium
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Anthony Eden
Bee Farman
Ny Weiss
der Fuehrer
Great Britain
Lnly
Rhineland
Hitler
GOP May Request Lowden to Speak at Convention
Former Illinois governor Frank O Lowden was tentatively chosen as keynote for the Republican national convention in Cleveland. He had not yet given consent. The party eyed balancing him with an Eastern permanent chairman and discussed Walter Edge as a likely candidate. A committee on arrangements will meet April 21 in Cleveland. the convention opens June 9.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Cleveland
Lowden
Flo
Farmer
Walter Edge
New Jersey
James A. Far
Flier saves men but dies himself in Ethiopian conflict
In the Ethiopian War feature, Colonel Tyo Oliveti a former Fascist official from Italy volunteers for service in Aksum. He rises rapidly to command a bomber that carried out a mission toward Addi Rassi in the Takkaze region before falling in action.
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Flier
Sy Edward
Nell Cariatet
Presa
Aksum
Ethiopia
New York
Tyo Oliveti
Farlin
Italy
Benito Toussolini
Mying Corps
Addi Rassi
Crom
Power bonds offered for sale in Chattanooga
Power bonds are offered for sale as the Chattanooga electric power board eyes a $160000 block of bonds funded by a tentative Public Works Administration finance plan. The issue totals $8060000, with proceeds to finance current power board needs while TVA contract details remain unsettled and Norris project completion timelines frame the agreement. The city seeks authorization from the commission for sale.
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Chattanooga
Public Works Administration
Electric Power Board
City Commission
Westerd Tt
Wenign
Power Board
Tid Bass
TVA
Wil E B. Chamilec
Chamlee
PVA
Tennessee Electrower Company
Norris
Expert Suggests Probe of Ladder Origin in Lindbergh Case
Washington April 2 expert Pi Arch W Loney a PWA materials expert urged Governor Harold G Hoffman of New Jersey to investigate the origin of the board used to make part of the Lindbergh kidnap ladder. Loney cited a carpenter saying a 2 foot board was bought from National Lumber Company Bronx firm tied to Bruno Hauptmann. He said Hoffman telephoned for additional suggestions and would probe whether a Wee foot board from National Timber Company was involved. The State contends the rail 16 ladder piece came from Hauptmann attic flooring. Loney noted measurements and construction details casting doubt on that claim.
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Washington
Pi Arch W. Loney
PWA
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Loney
Boyer
National Lumber Company
Bronx
Bruno Richard Klauptmann
Hauptmann
Hoffman
National Timber Company
Townsend and Taxes Studied by Committee
Washington April 1 Congress committees hear tax questions and Townsend plan probe. Robert Clements testifies amid a pension reform reorganization proposal from Townsend Leadership. House Ways and Means weighs objections to the revenue program as hearings near conclusion. Senate debates federal attorney appointment in New York City.
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Washington
Congress
Townsend
Robert Clements
Coleader
House
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Priny
Ways and Means
Senate
Mother of Bruno Gains New Hopes
Kamenz Germany April 3 A 78 year old Frau Pauline Hauptmann welcomed the news of the last minute postponement of Bruno Richard Hauptmann's execution for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. She called it a miracle and said the delay given at least 48 hours brought renewed hope.
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Kamenz
Germany
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Pauline Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
Frau Hauptmann
Borah to Extend Campaign to New Jersey Voters
Senator Borah announced plans to broaden his Republican presidential bid to New Jersey. Officials indicated possible support from Governor Landon of Kansas, with Bachman confirming and Newark clerk Russell Gates authorized to file in Trenton. New Jersey would allot 82 delegates to the Cleveland Convention. primary date set for May.
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Washington
Borah
New Jersey
Landen
Kansas
Capitol
News Jersey
Carl G. Bachman
Niade Che
Idaho
Heseid Russell Gates
Mewark
Trenton
Lochings
London
Bachman
Borsh
Hainois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Nebra
Hauptmann’s Wife Sees Hope After Execution Delay
Mrs Anna Hauptmann, jubilant after news of a last minute stay in Bruno Hauptmann’s execution, plans another visit to his death cell as messages from him lift her spirits. The scene at the hotel, with Rev Werner and attorney Fisher, underscores a dramatic turn in the Lindbergh case as Mercer county jury investigations shift to Wendel’s alleged confessions and possible conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Mary Elizabeth Plummer
Associated Press
Trenton
Anna Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jder
Hauptmann
A. Werner
Bruno
Hotel Rom
Auma
Brine
Werner
Bronx
C. Bloyd Fisher Hauptmann
Stoop
Robert W. Hicks
Hicks
Dale Harrison
N. J
Lindbergh
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Paul H. Wendel
Erwin E. Marshall
Sorroun Wendel
Mt. Holly
Burlington County
Ellis Parke
Inve Parker
Vidbergh
Wendel
Marshall
Prand
John Kates
Wates
Col. Marks. Kimberting
Brows Care Center
Wondel
Shreddhy
Senna” Wits
New Lisbon
Fechle
Mereger County Amorities
Sakehargert
Ste Aalong
Awit Parker
U & Pilebing
David ‘T. Wise Panty
Pemphinny
Thomas Ww
Trenchart Late Storday
Hauptinean
Darlen Hnd
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Biss Siretz
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Tower
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Edward J. Neil
Clements
View Lobbying
Speed
Fisher
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