Hauptmann indicted in Lindbergh kidnap extortion case
The New York grand jury indicted Bruno Richard Hauptmann on extortion charges connected to the Lindbergh baby case. Col Lindbergh and his wife testified in New York as authorities praised the strength of the case. Detectives found $11,?40 of ransom funds and Hauptmann admitted a portion, while two possible accomplices were reportedly being pursued. New Jersey officials expected to indict Hauptmann for the actual kidnapping and murder.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Los Angeles
John S. Condon
Jassie
Hauptmann
Isidor Fische
Germany
Beavers
Europe
New Jersey
Democrats Aim to Preserve Two Thirds Senate Edge in 1936
Washington reports detail Democratic strategy to keep a two thirds majority in the House and gain seats in the Senate, with Republicans hoping to break the New Deal stranglehold. The piece notes vulnerable GOP seats in Maine Ohio Maryland West Virginia Rhode Island New Jersey Missouri Indiana Delaware Connecticut Michigan and Pennsylvania, plus looming treaties needing Senate approval and possible third party moves led from the western prairies.
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Washington
Democrats
House of Representatives
Republican High Command
New Deal
Maine
Wisconsin
Senate
Frederick Hale
Mr. Hale
Hale
Ohio
Simeon D. Fess
Republican National Committee
Maryland
West Virginia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Missouri
Indiana
Delaware
Connecticut
Michigan
Pennsylvania
David A. Reed
St. Lawrence
Republican Party
Western
Prairies
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Louisiana
Huey P
Kingfish
Huey Long
Mr. Long
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Tom Heflin
Alabama
South
Long
Bilbo
Senator Long
Rainbow Wins Fourth Race and Keeps America’s Cup
Rainbow won the fourth race and the America's Cup stays in America. Sopwith withdrew a protest. The piece reflects on aviation progress, science, and money’s role in society, noting Percy Rockefeller’s death and his Depression era losses, with quotes from Millikan and others.
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Percy Rockefeller
Rainbow
America
Sopwith
Europe
New Deal Reorganization Plans Outline NRA Leadership
President Roosevelt unveils a partial reorganization for the National Recovery Administration naming Richberg as policy chief with Ickes Perkins Hopkins and Davis as members. A new administrative board is to be led by an as yet unnamed chairman with ex officio members and a broadened mandate to set policies and manage personnel.
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Hugh Johnson
NRA 3S
Donald R.richberg
New Deal
Roosevelt
Richberg
Ickes
Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Chester Davis
S&s
Clay Williams
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Arthur D. Whiteside
Dun & Bradstreet
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Leon C. Marshall
Walton H. Hamilton
Yale
Blackwell Smith
NRA
Leon Henderson
Johnson
Department of Justice
Grace Abbott Resigns as Children’s Bureau Director
Grace Abbott retires from the federal Children’s Bureau after years of service. She becomes professor of public welfare administration at the University of Chicago and editor of the Social Service Review, drawing reactions from Washington colleagues and modern welfare advocates.
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Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Miss Abbott
University of Chicago
Social Service Review
Rainbow Defeats Sopwith To Retain Cup In U S
The Rainbow skippered by Vanderbilt won four straight races against Sopwith’s Endeavour after Endeavour had claimed two victories. Sopwith protested a possible foul in race three, but the committee refused to hear the protest over a minor rule infraction. Public opinion sided with Sopwith as the series ended.
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United States
T. O. M. Sopwith
Harold
Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Sopwith
Endeavour
England
Roosevelt Calls End To Textile Strike And Sets Mediation Board
President Roosevelt urges an end to the long textile strike after approving the mediation board report led by Gov. Winant. The workers are to return to mills as a new board investigates wages and conditions, with the National Labor Relations Board acting as appeal court. union leaders plan to broaden organizing efforts nationwide. DEEN MARY OF ENGLAND christens the Queen Mary at Clydebank, Scotland, with King George and the prince of Wales present.
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General Johnson
NRA
Justice Brandeis
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Johnson
Roosevelt
Special Mediation Board
John G Winant
New Hampshire
Maine
Alabama
Steel Labor Relations Board
Walter P. Stacy
North Carolina
Henry A. Wiley
James Mullenbach
Chicago
National Labor Relations Board
Textile Board
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Deen
Mary OF England
King George
Prince of Wales
Clydebank
Scotland
Russian envoy Urges Peace Conference with US In World League Speech
AXIM LITVINOV told the League of Nations assembly that Russia seeks a permanent peace conference with United States participation to bolster peace movements. He urged the league council to obtain a report on resuming a world disarmament conference with chance of success.
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Axim Litvinov
League of Nations Assembly
Russia
United States
League Council
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