Alibi Testimony Sought in Lindbergh Case Trial
New Jersey officials weigh calling Violet Sharpe’s employer Mrs. Dwight Morrow to testify next week. Wilentz regards Sharpe’s testimony as pivotal to counter Sommers accusation while other witnesses corroborate Sharpe’s whereabouts. Elise Hart, a former Hackensack journalist, claims she spoke with Miss Sharpe the night of the kidnapping at the Morrow estate.
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Associated Press
N. J
Lind
Bruno Richards
Violet Sharpe
Dwight Morrow
Tim
Mexico
Sharpe
David T. Wilentz
New Jersey
Hauptmann
Morrow
Daugher
Anne Lindbergh
Dend
Wilentz
Peter Sommers
Wilenitz
Sommers
New York City
Isachor Fisch
Miss Sharpe
Englewood
Morrows
Mrs. Morrow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lou Harding
Harding
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Memphis
Tenn
Elise Hart
Hackensack
Dwight W. Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Miss Hart
Memphis Recreation Department
Gergen Evening Record
Flemington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bob Marks
Commercial Appeal
David Wilentz
Miners, Owners Reach Wage Deal. Strike Ends
After 29 hours of talks in Pecs Hungary the strike ends as miners and mine owners reach an agreement on wage differences and miners agree to resume work.
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Pecs
Hungary
Wallace unable to visit Arkansas assembly
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace telegraphed Arkansas legislative leaders he cannot address a joint assembly to explain his economic supreme court of the people plan due to administrative duties and the ongoing congressional session. Arkansas lawmakers had urged him to appear to consider using the state as a testing ground for New Deal policies. Speaker Harvey Thorn disclosed the telegram while leaders offered no immediate comment.
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Little Rock
Ark
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Arkansas
Supreme Court of the People
Congress
Harvey. Thorn
House
Wallace
Congress Readies Action on Relief Bills
Washington February 2 Congress moves into its second month in a restless mood as it prepares further consideration of the administration two big recovery measures the 4880000000 relief bill and the social security program Republican critics charge the relief plan mirrors Upton Sinclair E P I C in California Senate Republicans plan independent amendments to curb presidential powers and may win conservative Democratic support Congress also contemplates segregating 880 million emergency relief funds from 4 billion work relief funds to sustain activity after February 10 President Roosevelt to send Morgenthau and Perkins before committees to seek changes in the legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Assembly
Upton Sinclair
California
Dickinson
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Steiner
Oregon
Relief
FERA
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Perkins
Winnsboro Youth Killed in New Orleans Crash
In New Orleans a 24 year old Tulane freshman law student Hubert B Landis Jr died after a car crash that sent him from a vehicle into an iron guard post. The victim, son of H B Landis of Winnsboro, was among four Tulane students and a young woman in the car.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Hubert B. Landis, Jr
Pedro Aumore
Landis
Tulane
Land
U S Engineer Hurt In Transylvania Crash Near Lake Providence
Harry K. Doyle, sub area engineer for the U S engineers office at Vicksburg, was injured in an automobile accident nine miles south of Lake Providence. He was taken to a hospital in Vicksburg after being brought to Lake Providence. The crash occurred when Billie Bonner, 15, entering the highway from a side road, struck Doyle causing his car to overturn into a ditch. The youth sustained head cuts.
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Lake Providence
Harry K. Doyle
United States Engineer’s
Vicksburg
Transylvania
Here
Billie Bonner
Doyle
Gold Clause Ruling Delayed By High Court
The U S Supreme Court told business markets to expect at least another week before a decision on the gold clause cases. Chief Justice Hughes ordered the clerk to announce the court is not ready to announce a decision, making Monday Feb 11 an earliest possible date.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Hughes
Funeral services for L N Larche in Monroe today
Funeral services for L N Larche a prominent Monroe businessman who died suddenly will be held at 4 PM this afternoon at his residence 216 Arkansas Avenue Rev Ernest Holloway pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate Interment will be in Hasley cemetery Active pallbearers include George Gunby Courtney Oliver Fred Coon Joe Hanna George Trousdale Pat Hamilton John Theus Albert Marx Dr A L Peters and Steed Powell Honorary pallbearers listed with many names Following two years of ill health his death Friday night was sudden at a local hospital
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L. N. Larche
Monroe
Arkansas Avenue
Ernest Holloway
The
Presbyterian Church
Hasley Cemetery
George Gunby
Courtney Oliver
Fred Coon
Joe Hanna
George Trousdale
Pat Hamilton
John Theus
Albert Marx
A. L. Peters
Steed Powell
Julius Russ
Frank McCormick
Harry Williams, Sr
W. M. Washburn
E. N. Faulk
T. O. Brown
J. H. Watkins
Cc. E. Faulk
L. J. Hart
J. B. Vaughan
Leon McHenry
Herman Masur
J. Harvey Trousdale
Two Naval Fliers Die in Millsap Texas Crash
Two naval fliers identified as Lieut. John G. Burgess and Lieut. Oscar Willis Pate Jr. perished when their ferrying plane crashed in flames near Millsap three miles east of town. The convoy’s other planes diverted after fog. victims took off from Abilene en route to Philadelphia for overhaul.
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Millsap
Texas
San Diego
Calif
Philadelphia
John G. Burgess
Minnesota
Oscar Willis Pate, Jr
Georgia
George Williamson
A. J. Lane
Santo
Abilene
ND Supreme Court Rules Moodie Not Qualified as Governor
The North Dakota state supreme court ruled Governor Thomas H. Moodie not qualified to hold office. The decision followed Attorney General P. O Sabre's challenge over Moodie’s five year state residency requirement and his Minnesota voting in 1930 while temporary newspaper work. Moodie argued he did not intend to renounce North Dakota citizenship.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Two Notorious Killers Die in Electric Chair
In Richmond Virginia on February 2 Robert Mais and Walter Legenza were executed by electric chair for the murder of E. M. Huband during the Mar 9 federal reserve holdup. Governor Peery denied clemency as officials and juries witnessed the notorius criminals meet their end.
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Richmond, Va
Robert Mais
Walter Legenza
Mais
Legenza
E. M. Huband
Federal Reserve
Whck
Peery
Rice M. Youell
Anglo French agreement seen seen
London reported that Britain and France were near a comprehensive program to resolve European tensions and ease Versailles military limits on Germany. Talks adjourned with harmony and only minor points left for tomorrow. Pierre Laval to return to Paris Monday. Ramsay MacDonald and Sir John Simon also expected a full agreement.
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London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Pierre Laval
Paris
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
Associated Press
Ground Hog Sees Shadow On Saturday
Ground hog day predicts six more weeks of cold weather after a bright clear Saturday. The legend says the animal will retreat if a shadow is seen, signaling prolonged winter conditions.
Defense Inquiries Close Huey P. Long Plot Hearing
The Huey P. Long inquiry into an alleged plot to kill him closed with pressing questions about cross examination and defense strategy. Witnesses testified they carried arms to the parish courthouse last Friday believing they faced danger, while the defense faces uncertain prospects if charges reach trial.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Senator Long
Louisiana
Long
Rapid Progress on Ouachita River Bridge Work
Central Construction company reports rapid progress on the Ouachita river bridge. With favorable weather a 35 foot river stage could allow further work, as the east side pier nears completion and west side pile driving begins around February 10. The firm recently secured concrete paving contracts totaling about $60,000 in Rapides and Acadia parishes.
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Central Construction Company
Ouachita River
Meyer Greenwald
Rapides Parish
Acadia Parish
Ascension Square Dealers Gather in Gonsales Meeting
In Gonzales Louisiana Square Deal association sympathizers held their first public gathering in Ascension parish. J C Mire presided in place of ill T B Landry as about 250 residents attended. Speakers included Mr and Mrs J S Roussel of Baton Rouge who discussed state reform and Dehass pledged support but did not attend.
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Baton Rouge
Mire
Louis J. Dehass
Hilton Expects Long to Carry Out Tax Deal
J C Hilton president of Standard Oil of Louisiana says he counts on Senator Long to implement an agreement to reduce the five cent tax on refined oil to one cent per barrel. Hilton notes no word from Long since January 26 and assumes no change to the joint circular dated January 22.
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New Orleans
J. C. Hilton
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Senator Long
Long
Hilton
Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company
Square Deal Association
Louisiana
JT Am
Grady Willhite Dies After Shootout
Grady Prentice Willhite 27 saw mill foreman died at 5:20 AM after being shot January 26 in an altercation with R. P. Benson 59 timber contractor. Benson faced charges of shooting with intent to kill, released on $1,000 bond. Willhite’s death prompted possible manslaughter or murder charges and bond considerations.
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Grady Prentice Willhite
R. P. Benson
Mr. Benson
David I. Garrett
Willhite
Benson
Firemen Conquer Blaze at Orleans Furniture Warehouse
A large furniture warehouse in the French Quarter, New Orleans, suffered extensive damage estimated at 50 000 dollars. Firefighters sounded a general alarm and brought the blaze under control after a stubborn fight, with nearby streets flooded and guests fleeing smoke. The four story building housed many valuable antiques damaged by smoke and water.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Mayor not to blame as snow crews shift to relief work
In Rogers New York the mayor is spared blame for snow removal as laborers rely on relief. The piece argues public works will shift sympathy away from the dole and suggests methods like fingerprinting or lie detectors to distinguish workers from those on relief.
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New York
New York City
Dole
Ward H Rodgers Arrested in Tenant Dispute at Lepanto
Ward H Rodgers and Lucien Koch were arrested in Lepanto Arkansas on charges of disturbing the peace while addressing a mixed group of white and Black residents about the sharecropper issue. Rodgers had been convicted at Marked Tree on anarchy and fined $500, with an arrest pending appeal.
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Justice of the Peace
Rodgers
Marked Tree
Poinsett County
Lepanto
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Fred H. Stafford
French Students Abandon Campaign in Paris Protests
French students halted their anti foreigner campaign today after a planned mass meeting failed to form in Paris. About 1,000 students paraded shouting Down with foreigners before police dispersed them. authorities warned the France for the French campaign had unsettled Paris as well as Bordeaux Lyon and Montpellier.
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Paris
France
Bordeaux
Lyon
Montpellier
Motor Vehicle Bureau Extends Hours for Last-Minute Payments
The motor vehicle bureau at 212 North Second Street will stay open today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday is the final day to pay licenses without a penalty. The Saturday rush was heavy, though not as extreme as the last day before penalties. Lines extended from the front door to the pay windows in the rear.
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Motor Vehicle Bureau
North Second Street
Troops Head Home From Baton Rouge After Long Hearings
Baton Rouge dispatch reports many national guardsmen were demobilized as martial law stayed in effect. Witnesses testified to assassination plots against Huey Long while Long attacked Standard Oil and a tax compromise. Security remained high with machine gun nests. guardsmen from Shreveport, Bogalusa and Franklinton among those departing.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Louisiana
Louis F. Guerre
Shreveport
Bogalusa
Franklinton
Long
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
Square Deal Association
Senate
East Baton Rouge
K. Allen
Sidney
State mobilizes guards to avert lynching in Cleveland case
Adjutant General Tho of the Mis charged a orderly trial of Ji grant negro ghoul Cleveland Miss 600 guardsmen ordered to shoot to kill if needed to preserve law and order at Conner's trial for the butcher slaying of Austelius Turner and his wife in their home near Cleveland. Governor Conner said mob violence would not be tolerated as national guard units move to escort the proceedings.
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Jackson
Miss
Cleveland
Grayson
Indianola
Sennett Conner
Bolivar County
Conner
Austelius B. Turner
Decemeer
National Guard
Ames H. Coyner
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Arkansas Assembly
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Orleans
U. S
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Cumming
Virginia
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Ascension Square
Huey
Standard Oil
Grady Willhite
Blaze
Rogers
Yours
Ve Rupert
McNaught Syndic
Ward H. Rodgers
Solons
District of Columbia
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