New York Stay Of Ruth Snyder Execution Faces Challenge
In Ossining a court stay delaying Ruth Snyder's execution faced possible reversal as Attorney General Ottinger and deputy Beyer sought to overturn Justice Levy's order. Governor Smith deferred comment while warden Lawes prepared to proceed to Albany for talks. A related request for Henry Judd Gray lingered, as the case prompted state officials to weigh legality and timing amid ongoing legal actions.
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Planes Ready To Storm Rebels At Moment's Notice
Navy and Marine planes bomb rebel positions near Quilali Nicaragua. Fourteen rebels killed as air and ground forces rout massing guerillas. Sandino refuses to lay down arms. Fellowship Commission fails to persuade him.
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Robert C. Jones
Caroline Wood
Costa Rica
Highest Tribunal Grants Stay for Condinned Widow
Supreme Court Justice Aaron J. Levy granted a stay of execution for Ruth Snyder until 10 a. m. tomorrow to allow further arguments that her case is a necessary witness in the life insurance dispute over $45,000 on her husband, killed by Mrs. Snyder. Henry Judd Gray remains scheduled for tonight’s execution.
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Period of Stay Changed in Ruth Sugden Case
New York January 12 Justice Levy unexpectedly lengthened the time of the stay for Ruth Sugden from noon tomorrow to two o clock after noon. The hearing, separate from the attorney general action to vacate the stay, will determine if the execution should be delayed further. If no cause is found for delay, the execution could occur at 11 tonight as scheduled.
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Attorney General rules stay order not binding
Albany January 12 Attorney General Albert Ottinger ruled that the Supreme Court stay issued for Ruth Brown Snyder is not binding and does not suspend execution. He said the decision does not act as a stay and indicated a formal written opinion will be released shortly.
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Attorney Plans Habeas Corpus for Gray Before Execution
Samuel B. Miller, lawyer for Henry Judd Gray, stated he would apply for a writ of habeas corpus to halt the electrocution at Sing Sing tonight. The filing claims constitutional rights were violated by the joint trial with Ruth Snyder and seeks a stay, asking Governor Smith for delay comparable to any granted to Snyder.
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Would-Be Bank Robbers Fatally Shot in Texas Duel
In Ban Angei Texas two men attempted to rob First State Bank in Rankin near here at 4 am. Deputies under Sheriff Burfichi exchanged fire with the intruders killing both, one about 25 and the other 44. Burfichi had warned of an attempted robbery and the bank was guarded.
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Marine Aviator Heads to Managua on Marine Flight
Major Louis M. Bourne a marine corps aviator began a one stop flight from Anacostia naval air station at 6 20 this morning in a three motor Fokker transport plane bound for Nicaragua. He will pause in Miami for possible resumption tomorrow depending on weather. Bourne is accompanied by Lieutenant Jacob F. Plachta and Sergeant Benjamin W. Belcher.
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Narrow Field of Contenders Laid Aboard Party
A narrowed field of contenders for the 1925 Democratic convention was presented to the national committee as it faced Harmony Day. Detroit and San Francisco were seen as leading, with Cleveland out due to funding issues, while Miami Houston and others vied for votes. President Smith of New York drew some support though unity varied among leaders amid talk of changing the committee chair selection system.
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Wreck at Loudon linked to tampering with tracks
Washington reports that a passenger train on the Southern Railway near London Tennessee November experienced a wreck blamed on deliberate and malicious tampering. One killed and five injured as the Memphis Special derailed and slid down an embankment after a curved rail was dislocated and ties tampered with. An experienced railroad worker is implied, yet rail signals and automatic control systems remained undisturbed according to the Interstate Commerce Commission findings.
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Uncertainty Over Sing Sing During Snyder Squabble
Uncertainty surrounds Sing Sing Prison as to whether the scheduled executions of Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray will proceed. Warden Lawes says he will consult with authorities after a 2:50 a.m. stay order from Supreme Court Justice Levy postpones Mrs. Snyder’s execution until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Believe Steamer Has Met Disaster Off Washington Coast
Rescue efforts followed four distress calls from the 1,463 ton freighter Griffon reported about 300 miles off the Washington coast. Four crew and one passenger aboard, radio silence after the final transmission, weather bureau notes a storm in the area, Griffon departed Port Townsend for Honolulu for inter-island trade.
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Honolulu
Thomas Hardy Dies in Dorchester England
Thomas Hardy, acclaimed English novelist and poet, died in Dorchester, England, on January 12, according to AP. The 19th century writer, famed for works like Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles, left a lasting impact on English literature and criticism. He had long been considered among the era's greatest writers.
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Weather report from Virginia and Tennessee forecasts
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday across Virginia with possible rain in the extreme north portion. Tennessee shows partly cloudy tonight and Friday with slightly warmer conditions in the east and cooler in the extreme southwest. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by G L Buna at the U.S. weather station, with high and low temperatures compared to yesterday and last year.
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Economy Store Goes Bankrupt in Knoxville and Kingsport
Philip C. Chazn doing business as the American Home Furniture Co in Knoxville and owner of the Economy Store at Kingsport filed voluntary bankruptcy schedules in district court Tuesday. Assets include 2500 in accounts due by customers 4000 goods 750 furniture and fixtures and 250 car. Debts total 26797 with 200 secured and substantial unsecured claims. Creditors are mainly jobbing houses in New York Baltimore and Cincinnati.
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Montana Wool Growers Dues Cut On Sliding Scale
Helena Montana The Montana Wool Growers Association adopted a sliding scale dues plan arguing that the largest operator should pay the most. The new method taxes members at one cent per sheep owned, with the biggest holder facing the highest assessment. If applied this year the top grower would owe about five dollars under the scheme.
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