Hauptmann Arrest Ties Lindbergh Baby Case to Criminal Network
In New York City the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann advances the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry. Investigators link him to ransom notes and the ladder evidence, claim handwriting matches, and note his illegal status and ties to the Hopewell home search. Authorities say Hauptmann confessed to carpenter work near the Lindberghs and had access to relevant lumber yards.
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New York City
John F. Condon
Jassie
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Bronx
Hausfmann
Condon
Jarsie
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L'Olice
Jotn
O Ryan
New York
New Jersey
Federal
Hopewell
Ryan
Limber
Othe
Lindbergh
Los Angeles
Federal judge voids Prazier Lemke farm bankruptcy law
U S district judge W Calvin Chesnut ruled the Prazier Lemke farm bankruptcy amendment unconstitutional. The measure, passed last June, would let debt ridden farmers enter federal courts to reduce obligations, conflicting with state creditor protections and the fourteenth amendment. The ruling notes state laws safeguard both sides and opposes federal supersession. The decision follows a broader context of labor unrest and mediation proposals in industry wide disputes.
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W. Calvin Chesnut
Kattimore
Russia Admitted to League of Nations and Seated
The Soviet Union was admitted to membership in the League of Nations with three votes against and then received a permanent seat in the council. Maxim Litvinov pledged to work through the League for world peace and said Russia would abandon the social system attribute while calling for security from neighbors. He warned peace cannot be built on shifting lands or verbal promises and emphasized securing reasonable security. Next day officials noted discussions on ending the Paraguay Bolivia war and private statements suggested reduced danger of war in the Far East as Japan-Russia relations improved.
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League
Maxim Litvinov
League For World Peace
Russia
Litvinov
Paraguay
Bolivia
Far East
Japan
Lottery scheme adopted by city assembly arouses protest
New York City officials approve a lottery plan to raise relief funds, a tactic seen as a legal workaround. Businessmen and clergy vigorously protest, arguing the move challenges existing laws and ethics.
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York
City Assembly
Alaska Fire Destroys Nome Home City Ruins Relief Issued
Nome Alaska was burned to ruins with property damage pegged at 3 million dollars. Four hundred people lost homes while relief ships delivered food and medicine. Washington approved 50 thousand dollars in aid and other measures were planned. Government aims to rebuild before winter isolation. James A Moffett announced start of one million new homes funds on November 1. Many communities plan modernization committees with hopeful reach by Thanksgiving. Banks have provided broad loan support across states. TWACCO Tobacco Exchange opens on Broad Street after two years of setup. Contracts reflect United States standard fine cured tobacco, nine types under multiple grades. Trading unit is 10 000 pounds with quotes in cents. Delivery points include Norfolk and Newport News Virginia and Louisville Kentucky.
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Washington
James A. Moffett
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Federal
Department of Agriculture
Norfolk
Newport News
Louisville
Mussolini pushes Italy toward armed nation with training decree
Premier Mussolini vows no new war yet orders all males from eight to thirty two to receive military training. Italy to launch corporative state on November 10 with farming sector organized under two central corporations for owner-managers and agricultural workers.
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Remier Mussolini
Italy
Fascist Confederation of Agriculturists
Confederation of Agricultural Workers
Archduke Otto and Zita Said to Plan Austria Return
Reports from Brussels claim former Empress Zita and her eight children including Archduke Otto may relocate to Austria as private citizens if Otto forgoes any restoration aims. Vienna confirms return of Habsburgs as private citizens is impossible, with possible limited family return tied to a long-running property lawsuit and concerns over disturbances.
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Zita
Austria
Archduke Otto
Hungary
Hapsburg
Otto
France
Italy
Foreign Office
Vienna
Cuban leaders press plan for citizen armed vigilantes
Business and financial figures in Cuba urge President Mendieta to authorize forming an armed civilian group. They propose issuing permits for firearms to "responsible citizens" who apply. Armed volunteers would gain power to arrest or shoot alleged terrorists while assisting security efforts.
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Eary
Cuba
Mendieta
Mussolini trains eight year olds as Italy pushes martial life
The piece notes Mussolini begins military training for Italian boys at age eight to foster a passion for armed life. It contrasts with ancient Sparta and Athens and mocks modern warfare, then shifts to Venice where Abbey of St Gregory is modernized by Barbara Hutton and her husband Mdivani, a Greta Garbo birthday remark, and a German phrase on quiet talent.
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Sparta
Athens
Venice
Mdivani
Greta Wastafson
Greta Garbo
Stockholm
Sweden
California
New York City Faces Relief Costs and Plans New Tax and Lottery
City spends 17 million monthly on relief for 400000 plus families, with a proposed relief tax of 0.1 percent and a 15 percent levy on income tax payers. A city lottery is suggested to fund relief as officials weigh options amid ongoing postwar strain. Also notes chemical and heredity science claims and rising concern over communism, citing Rhode Island’s Green and militia backup.
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New York City
Diet for Oldsters 7 Emphasizes acidity over vitamins
An Illinois study argues aging digestion responds to stomach acidity. A diet rich in acid and lean proteins, greens, and limited starches or fats helps prevent intestinal bacteria from reaching the heart and kidneys, improving digestion in those over forty.
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Ilinois
University of Illinois
Rail Road Legislation Shaping New Deal Policy
Washington sources indicate Congress will tackle railroad legislation early in the new session. Eastman reports a comprehensive plan may place federal oversight and possible ownership in play, with industry groups forming the American Railway Institute to coordinate the railroads’ response.
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Congress
Loosevelt
Joseph K. Eastman
Eastman
Secretary of Transportation
American Railway Institute
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