Hauptmann Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. The jury of eight men and four women deliberated 11 hours before verdict. a March 18 execution date was set, likely stayed by appeal to the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. Anna Hauptmann cried, but expressed no fear as the verdict was announced.
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Flemington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
New Jersey Court of Appeals and Errors
High Court
Lkely
Hauptmann
Bruno Richart Hauptmann
Charles Walton, Sr
Anna Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Reilly
Wilentz
Hunterdon County
Crerar Nominated Liberal Candidate for Churchill Seat
Former federal cabinet minister Sir Donald Crerar is nominated as Liberal candidate for Churchill in the upcoming federal elections after a ballot with Dr Daniel Baldwin. Crerar previously served as agriculture minister in 1917 and led the Progressive party before retiring in 1925. He returned to politics in 1929 as railways minister under Mackenzie King, then retired again after losing the 1930 election.
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Pas
T. A. Crerar
Churchill
Crerar
Daniel Baldwin
Benito
Baldwin
Robert Borden
Union
Progressive Party
W. L. Mackenzie King
Mr. Crerar
Itrangon
Tariff Cut Urged in House by Charles Stewart
In the House of Commons Hon. Charles Stewart former minister of the interior urged a general reduction in tariffs on farm implements and primary machinery. The motion emphasized cutting duties to aid agriculture and industry.
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Otewa
Ouuwa
House of Commons
Charles Stewart
The
Iterior
Wreck of Macon Navy Dirigible Off Point Sur
Survivors of the U S Navy airship Macon describe a 35 minute loss of control before the blimp sank 13 miles off Point Sur California. 81 crew escaped in life boats while two were missing. The disaster ends naval dirigible development for now with questions about the cause and future use.
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San Francisco
United States
Pacific
H. V. Wiley
Point Sur
Calif
Macon
United States Navy
Akron
Shenandoah
Washington
Must Ease Tax Burden Winnipeg
Conservative leader W Sanford Evans urged Manitoba legislators to ease taxes on lower paid workers during throne speech debate. He criticized Canada’s decentralization and the wage tax as bankruptcy risk for families facing home loss. Debates followed motions by W J Westwood and J L Christie. the session adjourned by S J Farmer.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Fathers of Confederation
W. Sanford Evans
Manitoba
Mr. Evans
Evane
W. J. Westwood
Roblin
J. L. Christie
Cypress
S.J. Farmer
Independent Labor Party
Japanese Menace Claim Sparks Secret Testimony
Representative Jon Dockweiler of California warned the House Military Committee that 23,000 trains were ready to mobilize against a Japanese army in the Pacific coast area. He said Los Angeles housed 150 Japanese fishing boats with long cruising ranges. The chairman halted the exchange urging secrecy, but Dockweiler said he would repeat the assertions on the House floor.
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Washington
Jon Dockweiler
California
House of Representatives
Los Angeles
Dockweiler
De Valera Signals Talks on Economic War Raise UK Irish Item
In Dublin, President Eamon de Valera said representations had been made to Britain on economic matters. He noted Ireland’s belief that coal and cattle trade justify further negotiations and outlined a cautious step toward easing tensions. A Canadian fax sample is reportedly being tested in Manchester as a potential cotton substitute.
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Dublin
United Kingdom
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Britain
Ditawa
Omecis
Vominion
Manchester
England
Lead To Revolution if Relief Ends in Canada
Mayor G G McGeer warned that withdrawing relief allowances by the Dominion government could spark a revolution in Canada while discussing Stanley Park storm damage repair. Alderman W W Smith noted the BC Dominion relief pact ends March 31 and questioned continuation beyond that date.
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Vncouver
Canada
G. G. McGeer
Stanley Park
Ald. W. W. Smith
British Columbia
Dominion
Geer
Honeymoon visit of Duke and Duchess of Kent to San Juan
The Duke and Duchess of Kent arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico on their West Indies honeymoon tour from Port of Spain Trinidad. A slight accident to the duchess marred the greeting as the Dragon fired a 21 gun salute and Governor Blanton Winship welcomed the royal couple. The duchess was not badly hurt after stepping onto the float from the amphibian plane.
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Prince George
Hassugar
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Duke
Duchess of Kent
Port of Spain
Trinidad
West Indies
Dragon
Blanton Winship
United States
Terriory
Marina
Greece
Fairbridge farm school planned for Vancouver Island
Major MF Trew announced a new Fairbridge farm school to train English boys and girls aged seven to nine from Canada and Britain. Sponsored by the Child Immigration Society of Great Britain, the project will buy 1000 acres on Vancouver Island, with Major Trew as headmaster and 400 pupils anticipated in residence once in full operation.
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Montreal
Canada
Fairbridge Farm School
Vancouver Island
MF. Trew
Major Trew
Child Immigration Society of
Great Britain
England
British Columbia
Vancouver
Fairbridge Farm
Australia
Trew
London
Society
Italo Ethiopian Border Dispute Rumors Surface in Rome
Unconfirmed reports in Rome claim partial accord near Addis Ababa endangering the Yalual area dispute between Italian Somaliland and Ethiopia. Officials caution that no formal settlement has been confirmed as forces withdraw from the contested zone. The piece notes cautious optimism amid diplomatic channels and Havas News reporting.
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Rome
East Africa
Havas
Addis Abba
Yalual
Uiopia
Measures to curb highway deaths in Canada debate
Ottawa discussed the rising highway toll as Minister Hugh Guthrie urged education while MPs from Toronto pressed for harsher penalties for negligent drivers. A broad inquiry was proposed to craft laws for the next parliament, with ideas ranging from longer prison terms to driver permit suspensions and even jury inclusion of women in highway trials.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
House of Commons
T. L. Church
Toronto
Canada
New York State
Department of Safety
Guthrie
Church
Flyers Finish Race in Melbourne After Long Flight
GE Hemsworth and Pater, New Guinea airmen, crossed the Melbourne finish line 11 days after leaving Mildehail England in the air derby. Their belated arrival on February 18 was unheralded, but they triumphantly noted they beat their own previous record by four months, despite coming a year later than the winners.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mildehail
GE. Hemsworth
Pater
New Guinea
Imperial Conference Reception in Bulawayo Hosts Delegates
Delegates to the imperial conference lodge in Bulawayo with Kimberley residents. Sir Herbert Stanley, governor of Southern Rhodesia, and Lady Stanley greet them on a Salisbury to Bulawayo trip. They attend a reception by HH Moffat, former premier and David Livingstone relative, followed by a banquet. Prof M Dawson of the University of Saskatchewan warns Canada may face concessions and demands at imperial meetings postwar.
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South Rhodesia
Bulawayo
South Africa
Kimberley
Herbert Stanley
Southern Rhodesia
Lady Stanley
Salisbury
HH. Moffat
David Livingstone
Yarmoun
Canada
M. Dawson
University of Saskatchewan
Alberta Dairymen Elects Burnell President At Calgary Meet
C W Burnell of Famone ton was elected president of the Alberta Dairymen's Association at the close of the annual convention in Calgary. Fred Reynolds of Calgary was named secretary.
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Alberta Dairymen's Association
Calgary
C. W. Burnell
Famoneton
Fred Reynolds
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May Keun
Tarif
U.S
Calfornia
Pacific Coast
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Canadian Council On Boys
McGeer
West Fumonton
Bess Lorough
Edmonton
W. L. Walsh
Alberta
Pamonton
John D. Morris
Fardisty
Bank of Commerce
Canadian Seed Growers Association
George
His
Georgius V. Rex Imperator
Emanuel Hahn
RCA
Imperial Press
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