Sentencing set for Parker kidnap plot in New Jersey
Newark, June 24, final verdicts brought Ellis Parker Jr and his son Ellis Parker II to federal court for conspiring to seize and torture Paul H. Wendel to obtain a false confession in the Lindbergh kidnap case. A nine week trial produced a leniency recommendation after 61% hours of testimony. Next Wednesday is tentatively set for sentencing.
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Newark
N. J
Lindbergh
Ellis Parker, Jr
Ellis, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Wendel
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Parker
Clark
Burlington County
Home Building in Kansas Expands Briskly in 12 Months
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board reported Kansas savings and loan associations show rapid growth in home construction, with direct mortgage loans for construction purchase refinancing and reconditioning rising from 3.21 to 5.14 million dollars. Assets and savings climbed significantly year over year, while associations in Augusta Beloit Clay Center El Dorado Hays Hoisington Hutchinson Kansas City Liberal Olathe Parsons Pittsburg Pratt Topeka Wakeeney Wellington and Wichita posted gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Kansas
Augusta
Beloit
Clay Center
el Dorado
Hays
Hoisington
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Liberal
Olathe
Parsons
Pittsburg
Pratt
Topeka
Wakeeney
Wellington
Wichita
Six Workers Killed by Train in Vermont
Six section men on the Central Vermont line in St. Albans town three miles north of here were killed today by a New York Montreal train. Interstate railroad officials confirmed the accident and said no survivors were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
St. Albanstown
Here
Mattern Plans Nonstop Oakland to Moscow Polar Flight
Soviet aviator Jimmy Mattern outlined a planned nonstop flight from Oakland to Moscow with a two mer U S built plane described as capable of a 6000 mile cruising radius. He noted in flight refueling would occur in air likely over Fairbanks and said date would be set once weather and Soviet approval are secured.
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Oakland
Calif
Jimmy Mattern
Moscow
Burbank
Mattern
Siberia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Protest over new auto laws in Franklin County
Franklin County residents resist the new state auto laws with petitions. Of 7,000 required title certificates only 1,400 have been purchased as the July 1 deadline nears. Some protest at purchase time. No firm plan yet on conscientious objectors, but patrols may check title certificate compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Soil conservation tour praises terracing in Kansas
M. D. Bartlett of Olathe, first Kansas land terracer, says the Ottawa project tour June 17 is worth a thousand dollars to 160 acre owners and calls soil saving a form of farm insurance. Crawford pond work completed June 18 features upstream riprap and compacted clay fill, with a 900 foot water surface extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Bartlett
Olathe
Kansas
Ottawa Project
Bartlett
Crawford Pond
J. H. Crawford
Contour Farming Expands in Frank Hn Douglas Area
A survey shows 3,300 acres on 92 farms contour farmed this year in Frank Hn Douglas and nearby counties, promising storage capacity of 14 acre feet or more than 4.5 million gallons. Contour rows retain rainwater and reduce soil loss, a practice used for centuries in many countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hn Douglas
C. A. Logan
Soil Conservation Service
Fire destroys newspaper office in Ransom Kansas
Fire destroyed the Ransom Record office, a nearby house, and a garage in Ransom Kansas yesterday. Publisher Will Morton saved this week's issue and his mailing list. The blaze is reported to have been started by small boys firing firecrackers.
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Ransom
Kan
The
Ransom Record
Will Morton
Rickard Widow Sues for Divorce in Chicago Suit
Mrs Maxine Rickard Gill widow of sports promoter Tex Rickard files a divorce suit in superior court charging cruelty against Thomas Gill a Chicago broker. The couple wed July 1936 in Chicago. Rickard Gill first married Tex Rickard in 1920 and Frank Daily in 1932. Daily's marriage was annulled in 1933.
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Chicago
Maxine Rickard Gill
Tex Rickard
Thomas Gill
Superior Court
Gills
Ftickard
Frank Daily
New York
High Prairie Social Notes Highlight Kansas City Visit
Miss Clara Johanning of Kansas City spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johanning and family Orville Shotwell helped Herschel Ulrich shock wheat during the week Mr and Mrs Frank Gleason and Dorothy Harold and Charles Gleason were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Van Hoesen and Marion and Eugene Fred C Knoche and Esther Frederick and Harold John spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johanning
Kansas City
Dan Johanning
Orville Shotwell
Herschel Ulrich
Frank Gleason
Dorothy
Harold
Charles Gleason
Carl van Hoesen
Marion
Eugene
Fred C. Knoche
Esther Frederick
Harold John
Mentholatum Offers Quick Relief for Dry Nostrils
An old advertisement explains that Mentholatum soothes irritated nostrils caused by dryness or dust. It claims the product lubricates and moisturizes, providing comfort for rough, dry skin, sunburn, and cracked lips and asks readers to ask for it at drug counters in jar or tube form.
Dan Johanning Family Visit Mentioned in Paola
Herman Johanning returned to Paola with the Dan Johanning family and he will spend a few weeks visiting them. Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and a dinner guest and family were present. Sunday evening saw many neighbors visit the Dar Carolyn and Paul home. Irve Flory of Washington visited Mid-Mray Willis Pence. High Pi Ladies Aid met with Mrs Russell Wednesday near Belge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Johanning
Herman Johanning
Paola
Frank Johnson
Pias
Ett, Cecil, Gerade and
Adorace Ee
Dar
Carolyn and
Paul
Irve
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Parkers
Shantung
Sehick
Packard Electric
Carmella
Ruth Freed
Harold Levy
Audrey Vallette
Soil Conservation Service Notes
Ottawa
WPA
Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
Congress
Works Progress Administration
House
Senate
Lincal
Resettlement Administration
National Youth Administration
Leo Oswald
Johnstown
Frank Howells
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Rickard
High Prairie
Delaa
Kees Biecre Power
Maine
California
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