Hauptmann legal staff to appeal death sentence
Bra vo Richard Hauptmann, convicted of the Lindbergh baby murder, faces an appeal through New Jersey courts. A stay may delay the March 22 electric chair date as his defense seeks relief from state appellate bodies and, if needed, the U.S. Supreme Court. Hauptmann’s wife and attorney plan further actions while he awaits execution in Trenton’s death house.
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Associated
Trenton
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Defense
United States Supreme Court
State Prison
John H. Curtiss
New Jersey
Anna Hauptmann
John H
Curtiss Cartier
Mannfried
State Aid to Junior Colleges Denied
Topeka, Feb. 14. The Senate killed the Warren bill providing state aid for junior colleges 18 to 22, reversing last week’s committee action. Rural senators opposed aid as costly to rural districts. proponents argued savings and local cost sharing, with smaller colleges receiving $25 a semester if enrollment exceeded 26.
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Topeka
Senate
Warren
State rests in Kennamer murder trial case
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 14 the state rested its case against Phil Kennamer son of federal judge Franklin Kennamer for the murder of John S. Gorrell Jr at 2 42 p m three and a half days after trial began on change of venue from Tulsa Defense chief A Flint Moss opened with a half hour statement detailing Kennamer mental quirks and his affection for Virginia Wilcox Edwards oil man daughter pictured as the extortion plot victim Two youths testified Kennamer planned to kill Gorrell including Jack Snedden Randall Beebe Morton saying Gorrell was marked for death before his body was found Thanksgiving night Morton said he once disarmed Kennamer when threatened Mrs C L Harmon a state witness who testified she had been threatened with death faced a contempt citation and $1000 bond Manager of a Tulsa apartment house Harmon was labeled a professional witness by defense.
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Pawnee
Okla
Phil Kennamer
John S. Garrell, Jr
Tulsa
A. Flint Moss
Kennamer
Virginia
Wilcox
Randall “Beebe” Morton
University of Kansas
Gorrell
Morton
C. L. Harmon
Harmon
Jury split on Hauptmann death penalty on first ballot
In Flemington New Jersey AP reports the twelve Hauptmann jurors were unanimous for conviction on the first ballot while five favored life imprisonment. The seven voting for death included foreman Walton Snyder Eithel Stockton Voorhers Brelsford Case and Biggs. Five held for life were Pill Verna Snyder Smith Cravatt Hoeksenbury. The five switched to death early. several jurors expressed fear of error. Jurors left court for their hotel after nine and then breakfast and departed for home later that day.
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Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
Charles S. Walton
Charles V. Snyder
Eithel Stockton
George Voorhers
Mary Brelsford
Liscom C
Cravatt
Acrogatha Street
Courthat
Liscont Case
Arguments set for Union Pacific track abandonment hearing
Washington February 14 AP Representative Carpenter of Kansas said the interstate commerce commission has scheduled March 14 at 10 a m to hear arguments on Union Pacifics request to abandon about 160 miles of track from near Leavenworth to Clay Center Kan
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Washington
Carpenter
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Leavenworth
Clay Center
Work Relief Bill Draws Criticism in Senate
President Roosevelt forms business advisory group to allocate 4 000 000 000 work relief funds as Senator Steiner condemns the measure as radical. Robert B Wood of Sears Roebuck to organize the advisory committee. administration backs outside business counsel. Senate debate notes broad spending powers and risks to constitutional limits amid support for rapid action and nonfederal project funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Steiner
Ore
Robert B. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Roper
Wood
White House
Glass
Appropriations Committee
House
Lawmakers Debating 3 Percent Sales Tax Plan in Legislature
Topeka February 14 AP A new sales tax proposal surfaces in the Kansas legislature. Rep Aurick of Lincoln introduces a 3 percent retail levy with exemptions and a $10 cap per article. Revenue funds state and school districts. tax cuts on property levies are proposed. Exemptions include agricultural products sold by producers and fuel products. Additional measures include mine inspection, hospital funding tweaks, and seed labeling rules along with animal licensing and bridge safety reflectors.
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Topeka
Rep
Aurick
Lincoln
Unider Buzick
Huzick
Hehig
Pasoline
Ecigarettes
Paten
Wilson
Nay
Morris
Sedgwick
General Poor Fund
Riegle
Kansas
Hall
Mills
Palmer and
Yor Trebra
State Board of Health
Brewer
Agriculture
Primm and Branden
Fish and Game Commission
To Drop Jail Sentences Under the Recovery Act
Washington reports that advisers to President Roosevelt drew a bill to drop jail penalties under the National Industrial Recovery Act. The draft would extend NIRA for two more years while allowing a permanent status if Congress does not act at the end of a five year period. It preserves some fines and adapts enforcement to a middle ground between permanent and temporary legislation.
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Washington
National Industrial Recovery Act
Roosevelt
NIRA
Miners Strike Clash Leaves Two Hurt in Luzerne County
In Wilkes Barre area on February 14 one man was killed and another seriously wounded during a clash near Woodward colliery in Larksville. Frank Petrosky, 28, and Anthony Legosh, 41, both members of the United Mine Workers, were on a picket line when gunfire erupted as miners sought recognition from Glen Alden Coal company operations.
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Wilkes-Harre
Larksville
Luzerne County
Frank Petrosky
Nelice
Pennsylvania
Anthony Legosh
Edwardsville
Woodward
Glen Alden Coal Company
Anthracite
Colliorion
Glen Alden Company
Lugerne
Ming Ops Wratora
Salt Petrosky and
Logosh
Larkavilly
Horotwh
United Mine Workere
Amertes
Chal Intan
Uva
Shote
County Assessors to Begin Work March 1
County assessors chosen by U S G Plank county clerk will start work March 1 for personal property assessment. They will meet for instructions in late February. Listed are Prank MM Halliday Oxenr Miles A R Connor MA Draner HW Edmondson Bui Raber Hisa Johnston Wo Carbray WS Peeklawm Nd Anderson and George Henne with township appointees including W H Vaionius Clintons 0 8 Votaw Charles H Wood Grant Beni St Nanwalas George 2 Hohamater Lavrongtons We Gore hut Marianne Cy Ay Lane Tilney Velohnsin Setnjour Gentry Wakarisas Harry Pishor Willow Surtees mid A Thorne Baldwin City.
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U.S. G. Plank
Burr
Mr. Plank
Lawrence
Halliday
Oxenr Miles
A. R. Conner
Draner
HW. Edmondson
Bui Raber
His
Wakarisas
Harry: Pishor
Willow Surtees
Harriet Tubman League forms drama guild for center program
The Harriet Tubman Community league formerly the South Side Industrial League forms a drama guild to stage plays such as A Story of the Civil War based on The Railroad to Freedom. The group plans an information and free employment bureau with hours after noon or after 5 pm and a contact phone 2628-WW.
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Harriet Tubman Community League
South Side Industrial League
Ethelyn Woodiman
Stock Market Index Report From Yesterday
The average of 60 stocks stood at 86 dollars with a reading of 38.5 shown yesterday. The note records a mixed performance across sectors and highlights modest gains in blue chip issues.
Hauptmann verdict attacked as miscarriage of justice
Reilly chief defense counsel in Flemington New Jersey denounced the Hauptmann sentencing as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice. He said the fight to save Bruno Richard Hauptmann has begun and criticized mob psychology overriding judicial calm while noting handwriting and wood experts used by the state and asking how he could have reached the nursery.
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Flemington
N. J
Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Union Hotel
Hauptmann
Hog Prices Reach Highest Level Since 1930
Chicago February 14 AP hog prices climbed to 8.558 hundredweight, the top since December 4, 1930, up 15 cents from yesterday. Cattle and sheep prices also rose modestly amid tight supplies, with receipts in seven principal markets this week at 90,000 and today totaling 16,000.
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Chicago
Hera
Doctors at Lone Star CCC camp impose strict meningitis quarantine
Representatives of the state board of health and Major Mueller at Fore Riley led throat culture tests and imposed an immediate quarantine on two companies at the Lone Star CCC camp after Dont Smith developed meningitis. Smith, from White City, remains at Memorial hospital in serious condition though slightly improved yesterday. Health officers say no mail leaves camp and no one is released until spread risk ends. no danger to nearby areas is expected.
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State Board of Health
Lone Star CCC
Dont Smith
Mueller
Fore
Smith
White City
Memorial Hospital
CCG Ena
Public Health Service
Tha
More Douglas County Farmers Apply for Corn Hog Contracts
Douglas County farmers rush to sign corn hog contracts with 450 applications received, up from 1931 figures. County Farm Agent Deal ax notes a community committee will appraise corn land, with township election dates set and an appraisal school planned by an extension specialist. February 2 labeled for the countywide appraisal period. Committee canvasses urge signing to gain voting eligibility for committee seats.
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Douglas County
Dealax
Six
Farm Bureau
Engineering Society Elects KU Leaders at Topeka Meeting
D C Jackson head of electrical engineering at the University of Kansas was elected president of the Kansas Engineering Society at the annual convention in Topeka. A Wilson of Salina became vice president and F A Russell of KU was named vice president of the Civil Engineers section. Pred Enns of KU was re-elected secretary and George Mirch discussed county relief project issues.
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D.C. Jackson
University of Kansas
Kansas Engineering Society
Topeka
A. Wilson
Saling
Amtity Dawley
Kansas State College
Manhattan
F. A. Russell
Kansas
American Society of Civil Engineers
Pred Enns
Kansas University
A. H. Shuss
University of Kate
Wade
George Mirch
Ae Alanis
University
Memorial High School Program By Cooperative Club
Department of Liberty Memor ial high school will furnish the program at the meeting of the Cooperative Club of Lawrence. The meeting starts at half past seven in the high school cafeteria. The program gives club members an idea of the school activities with a Valentine theme at the dinner and after entertainment. A committee of H L Sutherland, R B Wood, and Edd A Wood arranged the dinner and program. Departments taking part include music, vocational agriculture, chemistry, physical education, physics, intramural dramatics, and manual arts.
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Departmenta'of Liberty
Memorial High School
Conkert
Co-operative Club of
Lawrence
Valentine
H. L. Sutherland
R. Be, Wood
Edd A. Wood
Kiwania luncheon notes on university budget strain
Chancellor Lindley warns University finances are strained by enrollment gains and miscalculated cuts. He argues education reduces crime costs and favors funding schools over jails, urging continued support for two million youth to sustain morale and employment.
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Kiwania Club Today
H. Lindley
Altho
Ufter
Lindley
Iola policeman kidnapped and left tied in field
Police report two gunmen abducted Iola officer Ralph Ross after stopping him for questioning. They overpowered him, tied him with barbed wire in a field northeast of Tol a and left him wrapped in a blanket. Ross escaped unharmed. the robbers fled with his revolver and watch.
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Topeka
Iola
State Highway Patrol
Frank Stone
Ralph Ross
Nait
Ross
Toln
C. Po Kaonts
Olpe
Emporia
Meni
Hutchinson
Stone
Tola
Kan
Ralph Rags
Sola
Here
Koeneke Named President of Security Bank
H W Koeneke named to presidency and managing officer role at Security Bank in Hea City Oklahoma succeeding L Ke Meek. Governor Landon reportedly planned to release Koeneke March 1 with duties to begin shortly thereafter.
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H. W. Koeneke
Bank
Hea City
Okla
Bell
Wy Karneke
Ke Meek
Wan
Lanwenier vs Holton Junior High Tomorrow at Holton
Lanwenier junior high basketball travels to Holton tomorrow afternoon after Holton’s earlier home defeat this season. Lawrence team members include Gaylord Carter, Lawrence Sharlton, Curtis Dalton, James Slyde, Merle Jackson, Johnny Krum, Harold McKay, Edward Moorman, NeWitt Potter, Lewis Riederer, Clare Rothchild, John Stuart, Donald Wetzel, Gene Whetone, Raymond Wiley, and Vireil ise. A February sale promo for Miller Furn Co. is noted.
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Lanwenier Junior High School
Halton Junior High School
Holton
Lawrence
Gaylord Carter
Lawrence Sharlton
Curtis Dalton
James Slyde
Merle Jackson
Johnny Krum
Harold McKay
Edward Moorman
NeWitt Potter
Lewis Riederer
Clare Rothchild
John Stuart
Donald Wetzel
Gene Whet
Raymond Wiley
Vireilise
Valentines This Year Run More to Frills
Washington February 14 AP reports Valentines were smilier and frillier this year with many shoppers seeking new designs. Stores in the capital noted a boom as more people than in years sold cards from grandmothers to grandchildren, and a wide range of sentiments appeared.
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Valentines
Washington
Grandma
Plans Set at Merchants Bureau Meeting
Dates for several events were set at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The spring style show and window unveiling will be March 21. A holiday sales event is planned for March 10 and another sprint trades show for April 3 and 4. A home products dinner is set for April 2 and a rural acquaintance dinner on February 26. The bureau urged city streets be flushed with fire hoses amid street dirt complaints.
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Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Sprint
Dlites
Land
Bureau
Hinkell
Ions
Mrs Mitchner Barred From Kansas House Floor
Topeka february 14 AP Mrs Lillian Mitchner Hutchinson president of the Kansas Women’s Christian Temperance Union and a state leader has been barred from the floor of the Kansas house of representatives by house sergeant at arms Harvey Detmore who said she made obnoxious remarks and threatened to “fix” a member He noted she could still sit in the gallery but not on the floor or with wives of members.
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Topeka
Lillian Mitchner
Af Hutchinson
Kansas Women's Christian Temperance Union
Kansas House of Representatives
Harvey Jetmore
Mitchner
Jetmore
Detmore
Altho
Former Senator Bristow Injured by Motor Car
Former U S senator from Kansas Joseph B Bristow, 74, was struck by a car while crossing a road near his Annandale home in Fairfax County. He suffered a fractured leg and fractured arm and was hospitalized in Alexandria. driver Wesley Carter of Lincolnia, Va., said he sounded his horn and Bristow misjudged the distance. His condition was not serious.
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Alexandria
Jnuseph B. Bristow
United States
Kan- Bus
Lato
Annandale
Pairfax Eminty
Ile
Bristow
Scar
Wesley Carter
Lincolnia
Carter
Senator Bristow
Abe
Sennator
French Troops to Frontier Face Somali Turmoil
French forces move toward the frontier as tensions rise with Ethiopian and Somali authorities over indemnity claims following the killing of a colonial official. Ethiopia agrees to French demand as troops prepare for border pacification amid ongoing dispute. Also notes Wiley Post’s flight delayed by weather and the death of E. J. Knapp in Nebraska.
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Paria
CAP Aero
Ethionia
Allurt Julion Hernan
Hell
Trihex
Haskell Institute to receive permanent program status
Educational reform moves at Haskell Institute after meetings with Indian Affairs officials lead to a new plan. The program shifts to a three or four outlet system with vocational and commercial tracks, removes the senior year, and creates an opportunity school for 40 to 60 underprivileged or retarded Indian students, aiming to educate about 700 enrollments next year.
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Fms
Tulsi
Okla
Monahan
Janes Arentgon
Indian Department
Misa Mary Stewart
Cleora Helbing
Aupa
Haskell
Coltine
Haske
K. M. Kelly
Maskell
Prin Yate
Aement
Tulsig
Hasskell
IG Ii
Haskel
Indiana
Stieskell
Our Opportunity School
Traskell
Platina Indiane
Aaron Onet
Moxie
Okita
Lilian
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cold, Cloudy Outlook
Weather notes show tonight and Friday turning colder with cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Areas Manhattan and Coffeyville expected clear periods, Douglas county roads reported muddy. Temperature records from Gas Office indicate yesterday’s high and today’s minimum awaiting official figures.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Nooa
Hamilton
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