Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Delayed As Grand Jury Probes
Mercer county prosecutor said the Grand Jury will defer consideration of Paul Wendell’s confession until tomorrow morning. Hauptmann’s execution was set for Friday night but likely delayed again if the Grand Jury is still in session amid new angles in the case. Warden Kimberling acted to grant a two day delay as hundreds waited outside the prison for word while Anna Hauptmann expressed guarded hope.
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Trenton
N.J
C.P
Erwin E. Marshall
Mercer County
Paul H. Wendell
Mark Kimberling
New Jersey State
Hauptmanns
Kimberling
Mercer County Grand Jury
Hauptmann
Bruno
Richard’ Hauptmann
Mark C. Kimberling
State Prison
Countyrand Jury
Grand Jury
Paul N. Wendel
Hauptimann
Grand ‘Jury
Robert Elliott
Anna Hauptmann
Nusbagid
Charles Zied
Philadelphia
Stefffman
Zied
Alberta Social Credit Bill gains third reading in Legislature
Edmonton report notes a surprise 5 to 1. A. G. Barnes delivered a pivotal burst as the Special Credit Measures Bill earned its third reading. An opposition bid to send the bill back to the committee failed 49 to 7 with Libs Bowlen Giroux and Connor among supporters of the amendment and Van Allen leading the defeated motion.
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Edmonton
Bolt
A. G. Barnes
S.7
Alberta
G. H
van Allen
K.C
Lib
Lie
J. J. Bowlen
Calgary
Aa. Giroux
Grouard
Gerald O’connor
D. M. Duggan
John Irwin
Mr. Barnes
Treasury
Magor’s Fees for Magor Remain at 750 Monthly
In Edmonton on April 1, the legislature's return tablet shows payments to R. J. Magor of Montreal, provincial government financial adviser, covering November 1 to January 31. The current engagement uses a monthly retainer of 750 plus expenses, totaling 3,111.
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Edmonton
R. J. Magor
Montreal
Magor
Hamilton Herald Closes After 47 Years of Publication
The Hamilton Herald will publish its final issue on March 31 ending 47 years of operation. The paper cites increasing losses over five years, with net losses exceeding payroll of over $100,000 yearly, and hopes for rehabilitation and staff retention if possible.
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Hamilton
C.P
Hamilton Herald
Bennett Says He Faces Liberals Insults Amid Board Payments
Ottawa reports a bill for a six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollar fund to compensate wheat and coarse grain producers passes second reading in committee. Wheat pool farmers receive about six and a half million, coarse grains about three hundred fifty thousand, with payments to those earning under sixty cents a bushel. Distribution likely via wheat pools in Saskatchewan and Alberta and pool elevators in Manitoba, with certificates required for participation. If unclaimed, funds revert to the federal treasury.
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Ottawa
C.P
John I. McFarland
Dentrai
Conserva
Casgrain
Wheat ‘Board
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Federal Treasury
Bennett
Twenty Per Cent Discount On Auto Licenses In Medicine Hat
The bureau of automobile licenses in Medicine Hat's courthouse reports a 20 percent discount on auto license tags effective today April 1. By noon 79 drivers licenses, 133 passenger or truck licenses, and two chauffeur licenses had been issued as crowds gather for the altered renewal rules requiring licenses to be renewed each April 1. Applicants answer new questions about height weight hearing vision and disability, with the discount conditional on not using cars before April 1 1936 and forms to be filled in block letters.
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Medicine Hat
Court House
Plane crash near Southampton claims two men
Clive Nuttall, brother of Sir Keith Nuttall, and H C Buchan pilot instructor for the Aero Club of Hampshire, were killed when their plane crashed a few miles from Southampton today. Nuttall was learning to pilot under Buchan's tuition.
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Southampton
C.P
Havas
Clive Nuttall
Keith Nuttall
Bigg
Manchester
H.C. Buchan
Aero Club of Hampshire
Nuttall
Buchan
Alberta Bonds Default First in Canada
Alberta failed to redeem two bond issues totaling 3.2 million dollars, becoming the first Canadian province to default on maturing bonds. Premier Aberhart said the province lacks funds and may seek refinanced terms, with Imperial Bank of Canada and Ottawa weighing guarantees and a public debt refunding bill under revision.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Aberhart
Imperial Bank of Canada
Imperial Bank
Ottawa
Dunning
House of Commons
William Aberhart
Social Credit
Dominion
Foothills
Germany proposes four month armistice in Rhineland crisis
London dispatch reports Hitler’s envoy Ribbenstrrop presenting a four month armistice proposal to Lloyd George as peace talks begin. Paris officials forecast France will reject the plan as evasive and demand a tribunal to rule on the legality of the German act. Britain says timing not right for immediate action.
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London
Germany
Anthony Iden
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Rhineland
Paris
France
Hague
Great Britain
Military consultations among British French and Belgian staffs
British French and Belgian general staffs hold consultations to coordinate defense and strategic planning amid evolving European security concerns. The talks focus on cooperation, information sharing, and joint readiness exercises.
Alberta Social Credit Reforms Blocked Over Lottery Plan
In a government caucus meeting today the bid to legalize lotteries to fund Alberta hospitals was blocked by one Social Credit faction. The proposal will not be introduced to the legislature.
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Edmonton
Social Credit
Alberta
Austria Mobilizes Entire Populationfor Military Service
Austria’s federal Diet passed a unanimous bill to mobilize the entire population for military service as a defensive measure. It applies to all citizens aged 18 to 42 who may be summoned to serve the fatherland with or without arms.
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Vienna
C.P
Austria
Recaptured Horse Stealing Case Opens in District Court
F B Palmer recalled to testify as Swan Magnusson faces horse stealing charges before Judge Greene. Witnesses describe March 2 events at Magnusson and Dunmore, including plans to move eight horses to Dunmere and share the loot, with Ismond, Jensen, and Palmer involved.
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F. B. Palmer
Swan Magnusson
W. Greene
District ‘Court
MacGregor
Magnusson
Gordon Morrison
Palmer
Ismond
Witness
Jensen
Dunmere
Alberta Premier Abershart blocks loan plan to avert default
Ottawa reports Premier Aberhart rejects Loan Council control for future borrowings and would convert obligations to a lower rate. The Dominion government refuses the needed loan to prevent Alberta’s imminent $3.2 million bond default. Dunning rows with Aberhart over natural resources settlement and collateral. Alberta bonds stay steady in markets despite default.
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Ottawa
C.P
Aberhart
Dominion
Alberta
Dunning
House of Commons
Dominion Finance Minister
Loan Council
Burdett Hosts Dramatic and Musical Festival
Burdett presented its first dramatic and musical festival Friday with strong attendance despite weather. Inspectors MacGregor and Sweet judged 88 items from Grade 1 solos to two-part choruses, awarding prizes as Gordon Cook announced winners. A concert of the top numbers followed, leaving Burdett’s festival seen as a notable success.
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Burdett
Bow Island
Hugh A.macgregor
Harry L .Sweet
Gordon V. Cook
Far East Forces Battle on Manchoukuo Border Reported
Soviet sources say fighting on Mongolian territory involved Japanese Manchukuoan troops and Mongolian forces with reinforcements of men guns tanks and planes. Tokyo reports say air bombardment from outer Mongolian planes hit frontier inside Manchoukuo and hints at gas use. Cold fair weather and temperature around 62 degrees.
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Far East
Manchoukuan
Moscow
C.P. Cable
Manchouokuo
Hsinking
MaxZnoukuo
Manchuokuo
Tokyo
C.P
Manchuukuo
Fouth
Domei
Fairey Battle Medium Bomber Under Final Tests
Britain unveils a new single engined bomb ing plane called the Fairey Battle. Air Ministry officials say it may reach 300 miles per hour and could render single seater fighters obsolete. The aircraft features a Roll-Royce Merlin engine, a 54 foot wingspan, 42 feet 14 inch length, and internal bomb storage.
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London
A.P
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
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