Hauptmann Lawyers Plan Direct Federal Appeal
Bruno Richard Hauptmann's lawyers prepared to file for a writ of habeas corpus with a United States circuit court judge in Trenton New Jersey. They claim trial irregularities at Flemington violated his constitutional rights and seek relief short of execution scheduled Friday night. Hauptmann signaled readiness for a Supreme Court justice review if needed and pressed for a stay or reprieve by Gov. Harold Hoffman amid legislative convening.
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Trenton
N. J
Dan
Bruno
Richard Haupttmann
United States Circuit Court
J. Warren Davis
Third Circuit Court
Hauptmann
Flemington
Davis
United States Supreme Court
Jezel
Harold C. Hoffman
Hoffman
David T. Wileniz
Thomas W. Trenchard
Lindbergh
John F. Condon
Jassie
S.S. Santa Rita
New York
New Jersey
United States
Stoutsville residents escape death in crossing collision
Two Stoutsville residents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stepleton, aged 60 to 65, narrowly escaped a fatal wreck when their stalled car on a Stoutsville crossing was hit by a Pennsylv ania freight train. They were taken to Berger Hospital with cuts and bruises. Mrs. Stepleton later returned home. The car was dragged 135 feet before the train stopped. witnesses said lantern warnings were ignored before the impact. The Lancaster crew, including engineer L. Berens and conductor L. N. Rowland, responded after the train from Circleville to Lancaster could not stop in time.
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Stoutsville
Stoutsville Crossing
Pennsylvania
H. A. Stepleton
Berger Hospital
Circleville
Crites
Rinehart
Virs
Stepleton
iCirclerle
Lancaster
L. A. Berens
Stapletons
Berens
L. N. Rowland
John Paulakuhn
C. ®. Durig
HE. V. Moor
Proposals to curb court power discussed by House panel
The House Judiciary Committee began a study of several dozen proposals to curb Supreme Court power. Senator Norris of Nebraska urged federal court power limits to save farm programs from invalidation. A bloc in the House is forming to press for court controls. Legislation addressing the AAA fallout is expected to be introduced by week’s end.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Chorge W. Norvis
Nebr
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Joseph T. Robinson
White House
Indictment of Threatener Targeting Roosevelt
Austin Phelps Palmer, a New York clubman and sportsman, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sending threatening letters to President Roosevelt. He claims Roosevelt is responsible for personal losses totaling 1000 dollars.
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New York
Austin Phelps Palmer
Roosevelt
Trial Record Mixes Courtroom Oddities and Prohibition Figures
A Detroit court hears a man boasting of 37 children while a Cleveland case links Raymond Potts, ex Summit county sheriff, to liquor protection conspiracies. Handwriting expert Wilmer Souder tests lists tied to Potts as deputies face indictment in a sprawling federal probe.
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Cleveland, CO
Wilmer Soud
Riy
Ray Potts
Summit County
Lancaster
Potts
Anglers To Enjoy Spring Fishing
Thomas B. Cox president of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Association reports the state conservation division has deeded no change in the spring fishing season. Conservationists in the upper state favored a ban, opposed by Fairfield County representatives including Cox and Leonard Richards at the Columbus hearing. Bass season remains closed January 1 to June 16.
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Thomas B. Cox
Fairfield County Fish and Game Aspiration
State Conservation Division
Fairfield County Association
Cox
Leonard Richards
Columbus
Ten Seek County Coroner Position
Edson Kindler announced that the Board of County Commissioners will likely appoint a successor to the late James Walt as County Coroner this afternoon. Ten applications for the position have been received.
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Edson Kindler
Board of County Commissioners
James Walt
Brandeberry Rites Set for Wednesday at 1 P.M.
Funeral services for J. H. Brande berry will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the F. E. Smith mortuary chapel with the Rev. P. E. Wright officiating and burial in Forrest Rose cemetery.
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J. H. Brandeberry
F. £. Smith
P. BE. Wright
Forrest Rose Cemetery
Sarah Eimser
Slocum St
Cty Hospital
F E i Smith Mortuary
Pel Weight
Fimwood Comerstery
Bloody footprints lead to Columbus man in jail
Ed ward Brown a 52 year old Columbus resident was found barefoot and bleeding after wandering in freezing conditions. Deputies took him to Fairfield county jail where he received first aid after being fed at Mrs Miller home in Lockville.
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Columbus
Edward Brown
Atcherson
Fairfield County
Ed Moore
Miller
Lockville
Moore
Jos. Smith
Mussolini Son Unhurt After Ethiopian Air Attack
Rome dispatches report Vittorio Mussolini, son of the premier, escaped unharmed when an Ethiopian anti aircraft shell exploded inside the cockpit of his bombing plane during a bombardment mission on Mt Aradam near Makale. The shell damaged a machine gun mount and cockpit parts but left him uninjured.
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Rome
Asmara
Vittorio Mussolini
Mussolini
Mt. Aradam
Makale
Groundhogs Predict Early Spring in Fairflexs County
Local sportsmen report active groundhog activity marking an early spring, suggesting winter will end sooner. A second item notes Pos accused of promising Summit County bootleggers official protection in exchange for campaign funds.
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Fairflexs
Pos
Summit County
Hankinson Favored To Win Tonight In Bout With Kingfish
Los Angeles January 4 Hank Hankinson of Lancaster Ohio a lanky long armed puncher and local favorite faces King Levinski ex pride of Chicago in a ten round heavyweight main event at the Olympic auditorium Kingfish trains hard to regain prominence Hankinson already has knocked out Charles Retzlaff who is due to meet Joe Louis next.
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Los Angeles
King Levinski
Pride of
Chicago
Maxwell
Mrs. Malther Thrush Caves Dies at 61 in Lancaster
Mrs. Malther Thrush Caves, 61, died at noon at her Canal Winchester Pike home after a stroke a week earlier. Survived by husband Joe D. Caves, three sisters Mrs. Jennie Layner of Columbus, Mrs. Ida DeJong and Miss Emma Thrush of Lancaster, and three brothers Charles J G Thrush and T B Thrush of Lancaster. Funeral arrangements with J E Grimes will be announced later.
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Malther
Auto theft reports from Cheverly area
Paul Young and Amianda reported a Chev coupe stolen yesterday to local police in Chev. Walter Conrad of White Motor States reported the theft of a Chev sedan from in front of the high school last night.
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Paul Young
Amianda
Chevrole
Walter Conrad
Mrs Charles Busby Improves at Pleasantville Road
Mrs Charles Busby of Pleasantville Road is ill with bronchial pneumonia and is reported slightly improved today.
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Charles Busby
Pleasantville Road
City council reviews annual department reports
City council last night examined financial and activity summaries from multiple departments. The hospital reports show a 1935 year balance of 3 180 76, income 55 657, expenditures 52 476 58, and charity 25 269 59. Fire and gas departments posted detailed figures on calls, losses, purchases, and revenues, including gas produced and consumed, with notes onFree supplies to municipal institutions and issued bonds.
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Vernon Smith
Counnell
Freda Swinehart
Fire Department
Ches. Kraft
Lancaster Firemens Relief and Welfare Association
Gas Department
Harry Stalder
Mumaugh
Memorial
Stalder
Beougher
Local relief projects cost Lancaster $39,049.99 this year
City Engineer Walter W. Graf reported to the City Council that federal relief labor funded by the government amounted to $39,049.99 for Lancaster projects over the past year. The work, costing in line with contract norms, included sewer repairs, street paving, sidewalk work, and flood district cleanups, with materials and equipment supported by the Director of Public Service and FERA funds.
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WPA
FERA
Lancaster
Walter W. Graf
Director of Public Service
Fera, Co-Operative
Graf
Market House
W. Mulberry St
Avondale
Edgewood
Bank Alley
Pearl Ave
Cor. Highs
Walnut
Sts
Canal Alley
Peers Ave
Madison
Wheeling Street
Columbus St
Washington Ave
Delta Ave
Crane type slot machines ruled illegal gambling devices
Columbus Ohio January 14 Crane type slot machines were ruled illegal gambling devices by Common Pleas Judge Dana F Reynolds dissolving restraining orders preventing police seizures of about 70 machines in Franklin County The judge noted such devices entice the unskilled public and dismissed claims that skill or accuracy in operating them alters their gambling nature He also noted no similar machines known in Fairfield County as of that day and described the mint ending variant as part of the ongoing legal battle.
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Columbus
Common Pleas
Dana F. Reynolds
Franklin County
Fairfield County
Reynolds
Local Tax Rate Hearing Work Continues in Fairfield County
Fairfield county budget commission led by Prosecutor John Silbaush Auditor Irvin Miller and Treasurer W E Trimmer continued its hearing on rates for tax districts. The auditor's office said rates will be announced Wednesday.
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Fairfield County Budget Commission
John Silbaush
Irvin Miller
W. E. Trimmer
Cedar Heights Gets $12,955 for Sewers
Cedar Heights projects receive $12,955 in Works Progress Administration funds as part of Keller Administration approval on January 14, including Cedar Height storm sewer addition to Fairfield Lancaster area and related improvements.
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Cedar Heights
Columbus
Federal auditors verify Fairfield County FERA office liquidation
Federal auditors were in Lancaster today verifying records of the Fairfield County FERA office now being liquidated. They urged all vendors with claims to send invoices to the local FERA office on South High Street for prompt settlement or risk payment deferral. Auditors identified as R. R. Paspichel and B. C. Bardal.
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Lancaster
Fairfield County
FERA
S. Hich St
R. R. Paspichel
B.C Bardal
Kentucky Senate passes single primary repeal measure
In Frankfort Kentucky the Senate approved a bill 35 to 0 to repeal the double primary runoff system after a year of use. The House gave it first reading as well. Funeral services are set for Mrs Sarah Einser at 117 Slocum Street with burial Tuesday at Pinewood Cemetery. City solicitor Esther Broecker has been succeeded by William Pickering. council filed papers covering office activities over the past year.
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Frankfort
Dan
Kentucky Senate
Esther W. Broecker
Wm. Pickering
Council
Variane
Bussert Convicted Of Pocket Picking In Fairfield County
Bussert F. D. indicted on pocket picking charges in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court. A jury convicted him after a trial yesterday, deliberating about 30 minutes. He allegedly stole over $90 from Ott Young near Lancaster and is held in the county jail awaiting final disposition. Defense counsel has three days to file a motion for a new trial.
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Lee. Bussert
Lancaster
KR. F. D
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
Busser
Ott. Young
Pendihg
New prepaid sales tax cards rule explained
A 1936 notice requires merchants to dispose of old supply and switch to prepaid sales tax cards after February 1 1936. Cards will be sold to vendors by the Treasurer of State and must be issued with the vendor’s name and license number. Writing on the card is forbidden and violations carry penalties.
Mrs T F Fetters Dies at Findlay
Mrs T F Fetters dies at Findlay yesterday at her home after a brief illness from pneumonia. She leaves husband and five children, plus three brothers Melvin Feisert of Lancaster Traf ford of Pleasantville and Stanler of Columbus. Funeral and burial are planned for Thursday at Findlay.
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