Kidnaped Child's Court Battle In Chicago
In Chicago on August 6 the future of Donald Regan, formerly Donald Horst, rested with civil courts. His four “parents” the Regans and the Horsts, each sought custody after the boy was taken from birth caregivers 31 months ago. The Horsts appealed for guardianship while the Regans fought to keep him. Donald, who had kissed all four goodbye, played at St. Vincent's orphanage as tensions mounted and emotions ran high.
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Chicago
Donald Regan
Donald Horst
John Regan
Donald
Otto Horst
St. Vincent's
Missing Chicago child mystery figure named Med Ewert
The case centered on the Regans with Med Ewert as the sole unnamed figure who directed them to their child and aided their claim of recovery. Police doubted charges would be filed even if the child were found, as the kidnapping angle unraveled. The Regans explained inconsistent reports from horsts about a $5,000 ransom and Ewert’s promise to relay the truth that the child’s real parents had taken him home. Mrs. Regan, once Lydia Nelson, described a troubled marriage history and common-law union with John Regan prior to 1934.
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Chicago
Med Ewert
Regans
Wilbert F. Crowley
Horsis
Ewert
Horsts
Donald
Regan
Lydia Nelson
Fred Lavin
Farley Denounces Split Rumors Within Democratic Party
James A. Farley, postmaster general and Democratic national chairman, denounced Republican propagandists alleging a split in the party over the Supreme Court revision fight. He dismissed talk of political punishment for opponents of Roosevelt and urged that the national organization remains a practical instrument to win elections.
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Akron
James A. Farley
United States
National Democratic
Supreme Court
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Farley
National Democratic Organization
Baby taken as Horsts win custody in legal fight
Donald Regan, born January 6, 1935, was raised by the Horsts after a complex sequence involving Dr Anthony Rose. Regan and Regan's wife retrieved him from the Horst home after a dispute over custody. The case goes to court to decide Donald's permanent residence while he stays at the orphanage. Fire crews extinguished a small Foster Avenue grass fire in about 12 minutes at 1:23 pm.
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Horst
Horsts
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Regan
Donald
State's Attorney’s Office
Crawley
Mrs. Regan
Foster Avenue
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