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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1932
Page
9
A speculative reader theory argues the Lindbergh kidnapping involved a nearby hideout and a nocturnal abductor who killed the child after warning against police. The writer details presumed steps from abduction to concealment, suggesting police radio or phone notices aided the perpetrator and urging renewed local searches.
In Winchester Kentucky on May 21 Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie returned home to his mother Mrs W S Massie and sister Dorothy after months of anxiety following his service in the naval force. He and his wife stopped in Covington Kentucky for dinner en route from Chicago and Auburn Indiana where they traveled in a new automobile. They arrived at 6 30 p m to a joyful family welcome.
H. Pease, editor of the Hidalgo County Independent in Edinburg, was sentenced in Hidalgo County Ninety aird District Court to three days in jail and a $100 fine for contempt. Judge R. M. Bounds imposed the penalty after Pease was adjudged in contempt and had not been committed to the county jail.
Hughes Curtis of Norfolk ship Dundar, who confessed to taking the Lindbergh kidnapping negotiations, conferred in the fall today with his lawyer H. G. Pender of Norfolk at Flemington jail. Pender did not disclose plans for possible plea for his client.
Army orders list personnel and assignments across Fort Sam Houston Fort Belvoir Benning and Arlington detailing retirements moves and promotions for officers and enlisted ranks with names such as Mas Arne Vedate F An Fort Sam Horaton and Clyde Kwlly Inf Wawel In Fite Benning indicating transfers and postings to various posts and commands.
In Pawtucket May 21 INS reports Dr John F Condon seeking clues in southern New England. Joe Morelli leader of the Morelli gang says he was asked to contact gang land in Providence Fall River New Bedford and nearby areas but refused due to a pending court case. He also cites a lawyer suggestion tied to a Rhode Island senator to probe local clues before Condon arrives from Connecticut.
Two men died and six were seriously injured when a gale wrecked a giant amusement device under construction at a Salt Lake City beach resort near here. The victims were Robert Duke, 60, and Amos Burnett, 55, both of Salt Lake City, trapped under twisted wreckage as the racer Superstructure collapsed after a prior fire. Numerous others suffered minor cuts and bruises.
Chicago reports May 21 impeachment loomed against State Senator Daniel A Barritella and Harry Hochstein after a shortweight conspiracy conviction. They were accused of taking bribes to halt prosecutions for short measures. Barritella received a year in jail and a $2000 fine.
Washington May 21 The Southern Transcontinental Air Line will start an additional schedule June 16 from Dallas to the Pacific coast with a stopping point at El Centro California included in the route Senator Hiram Johnson was advised today Johnson previously conferred with post office department officials about including El Centro acting for the local chamber of commerce
In Norfolk on May 21, the dispute over whether Rev Harold Dobson Peacock should be questioned in the John Hughes Curtis-Lindbergh kidnapping case continued. Police aim to wear him down while he refuses to go to New Jersey. Federal probes into Curtis’ activities remain at a standstill, with no report submitted to U.S. Attorney Paul W. Kear yet. State and local probes by John M. Arnold and Charles B. Borland have yielded no basis for prosecution.
Detroit May 21 Bishop Michael Gallagher of the Detroit Diocese said he would not interfere with the radio sermons of Rev Charles Coughlin whose remarks have sparked controversy inside and outside the church. Cardinal O Connell of Boston criticized Coughlin and asked questions about future broadcasts, but Coughlin deferred all inquiries to the bishop.
Nat C. Browne, the New York aviator, may depart Seattle for Tokio tomorrow if he secures official landing permission from Japan and weather cooperates. He has not yet received approval to land at Haneda Airport and reports warn of unfavorable conditions. If both permit and wind align, Browne plans the flight.
Washington May 21 The Hoover administration maintains firm opposition to a prosperity bonds plan and a large public works program while blocking an early relief bill accord. Treasury Mills statements signal possible conference to forge a compromise among three relief proposals including Hoover Garner and Senate Democratic plans. Garner acts independently drafting bills ahead of Tuesday sessions.
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