Hopeful Governor Likely to Grant Hauptmann Reprieve
Defense attorneys in Trenton express optimism that Governor Hoffman may issue a thirty day reprieve for Bruno Hauptmann before the scheduled Friday night execution for the Lindbergh baby murder. Hauptmann remains hopeful, seeking a stay to speak with Dr John Condon and to answer questions, while lawyers prepare to seek a writ of habeas corpus in federal court if possible.
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James TL. Kilgallen
Trenton
Hauptmann
John Matthesen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hoffman
John F
Jassie" Condon
Panaman
Cantion
Newark
Squirrels Roam Public Square Amid City Cleanup
Report from PA NEWC OBSERVES describes a trio of large squirrels scurrying around the Public Square on an overcast Monday afternoon as workers prepare to demolish the vacant old house adjacent to the new federal building. The sun briefly appeared after weeks of gloom signaling a change in the calendar.
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Atsios
Monacy
Federal Building
Daily Weather Report From Local Station
U.S. weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning report a maximum of 43 and minimum of 23 with no precipitation. River stage is 7.4 feet. Comparable date last year showed a 45 maximum, 24 minimum, and 0.02 inches of precipitation.
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U.S
Westminster Students Back Against New Deal Vote
Westminster College students at New Wilmington voted 380 to 128 against Roosevelt’s renomination. Freshmen leaned hardest for the Democrats while seniors and women showed less support. Men favored Roosevelt more than women. faculty votes were slightly opposed to another New Deal term.
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Westminster
New Deal
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Roosevelt
Clas
Political Warfare Opens Over Court Power Clash
Washington January 14 1936 political warfare began in the house as leaders weighed a plan to strip the supreme court of power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional. Republicans targeted Roosevelt policies while Sumner Texas chaired hearings on curbing court powers amid debate over a 900 million dollar dependent offices appropriation.
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William S. Neal
International News Service
Sraff
Washington
House
Supreme Court
Congress
Roosevelt
Sumners
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Eaton
New Jersey
Taber
New York
Driver Freed Of Blame In Death
Andrew Mazur of 112 Wilder Avenue was freed of blame in the death of Ralph Cambrotta a county home resident fatally struck near Cascade Park on Christmas night an inquest led by Coroner Orville Potter in Alder man Brice court heard Mazur testify he sounded his horn and Cambrotta ran into the side of his car eye witness C B Brown corroborated the account Ruth Wilkison Mazurs companion said they had earlier been to Ellwood City and dropped Mazurs sister at 112 Wilder avenue before the incident continues on page two
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Andrew Mazur
Wilder Avenue
Ralph Cambrotta
Mazur
Cascade Park
Orville Potter
Brice
Cambrotta
C. 8. Brown
New Bedford
Ruth Wilkison
Meshannock Avenue
Cambrota
Ellwood City
Fire damages home in Croton after overheated furnace
A Croton residence at 11224 Croton sevenue suffered $600 in losses when an overheated furnace started the blaze Monday at 2 10 pm. William Gibson occupied the home as firemen from Third Ward and Central departments arrived to find flames issuing from first floor registers. Two hose lines were used and the fire was brought under control shortly after.
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William Gibson
Croton Sevenue
Third Ward
Central
Three Alleged Kidnappers Die In Gun Battle
Cuban police and soldiers trapped a gang at a wooded Guanajay hide-out near Havana. Three alleged kidnappers were killed as authorities rescued Paulino Gorostiza Jr. and captured seven others during a siege that yielded a $50,000 ransom case.
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Richard Armstrong
Mews Service
Havana
Island Republic
Guanajay
Paulino Gorostiza, Jr
Pedraza
Gorostiza
Aged Erie Civic Leader Dies at 69
ERIE Pa Jan 14 John T Brew 69 former Erie postmaster and civic leader died today of a heart attack suffered last Thursday He was a veteran Pennsylvania Railroad employee and served on the citys old common council and on the executive boards of the chamber of commerce and St Vincent s hospital
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International News Service
Erie
John T. Brew
Brew
Pennsylvania Railroad
Old Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
St. Vincent's Hospital
Italian Plane Circles Dessye Headqurters but No Bombs Dropped
An Italian airplane circled Dessye where Emperor Haile Selassie has set his headquarters today. No bombs were dropped and there were no reports of damage or injuries.
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Dessye
International News Service
Ethiopia
Young People Of Presbytery Organizes Shenango League
A Shenango Presbytery plan to unite young people from all local Presbyterian churches culminates in a large dinner at First Presbyterian Church on Falls and Jefferson. The event aims to launch the Shenango League with talks by Dr. W. L. Wishart of Sharon and the host pastor Dr. John J. McIlvaine. Music led by Miss Marjorie Streeter of Ellwood City.
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Shenango Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Falls and
Jefferson Streets
Shenango League
W. L. Wishart
Sharon
John J.mcilva
Order to Raze Old Clark Home Near New Castle Federal Building
Wreckers will begin demolition of the vacant Clark home near New Castle's Federal building. Postmaster Richard A. Steen said a letter to the federal department requesting permission to proceed was sent after the residence was vacated. The house, almost a century old, sheltered pioneer residents including Mrs. Mary Wilder Clark who died recently at age 84 after living there for decades.
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Clark
New Castle
Federal
Richard A. Steen
Mr. Steen
Federal Department
Mary Wilder Clark
County Salaries Remain Unchanged After Board Meeting
Lawrence county salaries will stay at last year's levels after a salary board meeting Monday. Commissioners Bolinger Cotton and Hannon supported no raises, citing tight finances and the need to cut expenses. The board, including Treasurer Hartland as secretary, heard department heads present with votes on salaries. Sheriff Edward D. Pritchard will continue at 4000 dollars yearly, with Chief Deputy Benjamin Hartland at 180 dollars per month.
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Lawrence County
George H. Bolinger
Floyd Cotton
Joseph Hannon
Jos. J. Hartland
Edward D. Pritchard
Benjamin E. Hartland
Elmer
Kipling Reported In Grave Condition
Rudyard Kipling remained in grave condition after emergency stomach operation at Middlesex hospital. A 7 am bulletin said he passed a comfortable night but his condition is very grave due to perforated gastric ulcer. Neighbors and Mrs Kipling, formerly of Vermont, prayed at Butshaw Sussex church.
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Internaion News Service
London
Rudyard E Kipling
Middlesex Hospital
Omr
Kipling
Butrwash
Sussex
Vermont
Suburban Day Bargains Headline January 15
The article promotes Suburban Day sponsored by 35 New Castle merchants on Wednesday January 15. It highlights out of the ordinary bargains on clothes shoes and apparel, noting the event draws thrifty shoppers from suburban and city areas with ads detailing exact bargains.
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New Castle
New Castle Police To Be Required To Take Training
Mayor Charles E B McGrath announces mandatory training for all New Castle police officers. State police instructors will lead a 12 week course, two hours twice weekly, open to Northwestern Pennsylvania officers at no cost. The program aims to improve law enforcement and benefit the city.
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New Castle
City of
Charles EB McGrath
Council Chambers
Stady
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Former Wealthy Chicago Man Held As Slayer
John W. Keogh a 72 year old real estate operator and former millionaire said he acted as a martyr in a county building courtroom shooting of Attorney Christopher G. Kinney. Assistant State's Attorney Dougherty called him insane but will seek murder charges with a coroner's inquest likely to bind the case for the grand jury and eventual indictment and trial.
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International News Service
Chicago
Martyar
John W. Keogh
Christopher G. Kinney
Charles Dougherty
Keogh
Dougherty
Death notices for individuals in multiple localities
William O Gere 69 of Pulaski road Miss Mary B Shields 78 of New Wilmington Mrs John R Hogue 43 of East Palestine Ohio Mrs Wells A Brown 66 of New Bedford and Mrs Bua Jane Baskeyfield 2201 Weaver street are listed with ages and streets in a regional death notice segment.
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William O. Gere
Pulaski Road
Mary B. Shields
New Wilmington
John R. Hogue
East Palestine
Wells A. Brown
New Bedford
Bua Jane Baskeyfield
Weaver Street
Bond bonus bill advances in Senate finance panel
The new compromise baby bond plan to pay World War bonds with government bonds cleared a favorable report from the Senate finance committee. Proponents say it would trigger no new taxes or price hikes while Morgenthau may approve as sound finance if Congress intends to cash the bonus. Opponents Byrd of Virginia and Keyes of New Hampshire voiced opposition to the nine year payment plan.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Morgentha
Congress
Rosewell
Byrd
Virginia
Keyes
New Hampshire
District Orchestra Set to Rehearse by Works Progress Admin
The Works Progress Administration district orchestra under director Ben Shulansky will begin rehearsals soon. Thirty five musicians have been selected from the districts, with the Cathedral secured as the rehearsal venue. Shulansky praises the talent and instrument balance and plans concerts across local counties after weeks of practice.
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Works Progre Administration
Ben Shulansky
Shilansky
Westwood Loses His Frozen Calm As Trial Begins
Pittsburgh reports begin as Justice of the Peace James J. Westwood stands trial for the July 10 slaying of his wife Martha. Commonwealth seeks death, arguing cold blooded murder before a jury of five women and seven men.
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Westwood
Bulleten
International News Service
Pittsburgh
The
Commonwealth For Justice of the Peace
James J. Westwood
Martha
Jimmy Westwood
Commonwealth
Justice of the Peace
Chauncey Prager
Japan to quit naval conference over parity demand
London Wan 14 Japan was authoritatively reported to have decided to withdraw from the five power naval conference at Moscow. The move comes as opposition at home to Japan's demand for an immediate discussion of a common upper limit of naval tonnage blocks progress.
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David P. Sentner
International News Service
London
Wan
Japan
Tomoscow
Forty one today as Phesta festival prompts smiles
An odd clipped notice notes spring optimism and a festival glow with the phrase the Phesta, marking a forty one birthday amid bright skies and hopeful mood. It mentions cheerful words and a sense of renewal while weathered patches and drifting clouds frame the scene.
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iMise
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