Hauptmann's Escape Bid Faces Death Penalty Fight
A dramatic courtroom story follows Bruno Hauptmann as he awaits execution after conviction in a sensational case. Attorneys appeal through higher courts while he endures the death sentence and months of detainment in county custody.
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Hauptmann
A Prenton
Hugher
Court of Errors and Appeals
New Jersey Court of Ry and Appeals
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Trenton
Wildali Bolland
Lovee Torwaldic Culy Ute
State Board of Pardons
United States Supreme Court
Edward J. Reilly
David T. Wilents
Haussmann
Wan
Hte Hunteranaes Dae
St Pauls Ladies Aid Meeting Holds Program and Social
Harney Oct 17 report of St Pauls Ladies Aid noting president Mrs G Claybaugh opening with prayer and Mrs Luther Hatt as pianist. A program featured vocal and piano numbers by Agatha and sister, Thel Spangler, with Dreamland Hillbillies providing music. Guests included families from Avon Roche Emmitsburg and Hanover. oyster supper planned for Oct 26. several visits and arrivals noted.
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Harney Mey
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul's Oh
G. Claybaugh
Elizabeth and
Theis
Valentine
Mr. Waters
Gettysburg
Charles Beck
Manchester
Dreamland Hill Billies
Hanover
Emanuel Kump
Madaline
Emmitsburg
Harry Cline
William and
Eugene
Cline
Greenstone
Harry Wantz
William Kump
Josiah Wantz
Texas rope performer plans fake Empire State build illusion
A Texas rodeo act known as a world trick roping champion stages a staged attempt to wrap his lasso around the Empire State Building, but the stunt is only an illusion using nearby blocks to simulate the feat.
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Texas
Cowboy Byers
Empire State
Alain
Leesburg Considers 75 Cent Tax Hike for Sewer Bond
Leesburg Virginia town council discussed a 75 cent property tax increase per $100 assessed value to finance a $141000 sewer and disposal plant. A $77,500 bond issue would cover part of the cost with $63,000 coming as a PWA grant. The levy would run 20 years. Rust Engineering Co of Washington conducted the preliminary survey and will oversee the project if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
PWA
Rust Engineering Co
Washington
A Book a Day review of Blow Relations by Gibbs
Bruce Catton comments on Philip Gibbs s analysis of Briton and German character in Blow Relations. He notes a young German aristocrat and English wife tale reveals misunderstandings and mutual loyalties strained by war and postwar politics. The critique finds the novel flawed though discussions of war and psychology are worthwhile.
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Phlilip Gibbs
Oxford
Germany
England
Srif
Hitler
Geran
Gibbs
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Harry iSentz
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William Obler
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