Britain and France Warn Germany as Lindbergh Case Convicts
In Newark New Jersey on June 24 1932 a federal jury convicts Ellis W Parker chief Burlington County detective and Ellis H Parker Jr of conspiring to kidnap Paul H Wendel to force a confession in the Lindbergh baby case. Sentencing set for Wednesday with possible term from suspended to life.
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Newark
N. J
Ellis W. Parker
Ellis H. Parker, Jr
Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Jenney
William Clark
Parkers
Burlington County
New Jersey
Grand Jury Delays Hauptmann Case Indictment Or Wendel Freed
On the eve of Hauptmann's execution county authorities took over. Wendel repudiated his confessed guilt. At a grand jury request Hauptmann's execution was postponed three days to allow a decision on indicting Wendel. A no-bill was voted against Wendel and he was freed.
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Hauptmann
Wendel
Gypsies Accused of Purse Theft From Andy Dougherty
In La Grande Oregon Andy Dougherty of Cove carried cash due to distrust of banks. A fortune teller gypsy group took 1000 pounds from him and fled. they were arrested and the stolen money recovered by authorities.
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LA Grande
Ore
Andy Dougherty
Cove
Dougherty
No Tip Experiment Fails to End Tipping in Bournemouth
A Bournemouth hotel experiment to abolish tipping shows guests still expect gratuities for proper service. A separate Russia government employee reportedly married five times, divorced57, and fathered 102 children in eight years.
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Bournemouth
Eng
Russia
Plans for nonstop Oakland to Moscow flight by James Mattern
James Mattern announced a plan to fly nonstop from Oakland to Moscow starting around August 15 in a twin motored Racine plane, refueling in midair over Fairbanks and possibly flying with a Robot pilot or navigator. The trip honors Russian fliers Chkalov Babakov and Baidukov who recently flew Moscow to Vancouver and were invited by ambassador Troyanovsky. The Lockheed 12-A, 215 mph cruising speed, was initially ordered for the New York to Paris race but risks paused that plan. The Russians were en route to Washington to begin a tour of eastern cities. their plane remained in Vancouver.
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James Mattern
Oakland
Calif
Moscow
North Pole
Fairbanks
Alaska
Valeri Chkalov
Alexander Babakov
George Baidukov
Vancouver
Wash
Mattern
United States
Alexander Troyanovsky
America
New York-to
Washington, D. C
New Zealand Cyclists Ordered to Road Courtesy Course
A judge ordered two men convicted of speeding offenses in New Zealand to complete a road courtesy and safe driving course. The court emphasized improving road safety and reducing reckless riding among motorcyclists. Both riders must finish the program within a specified period or face sentencing consequences.
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New Zealand
Amelia Earhart Advances on World Flight
Amelia Earhart continues her global flight progress arriving from Bandoeng on Java island some 375 miles farther west. The American aviator’s voyage across the Netherlands East Indies marks another leg toward completing her round the world journey.
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Soerabaya
Netherlands East Indies
Amelia Earhart
Bandoeng
Java Island
British Permit Bedouin Chiefs To Use Phones
Transjordan desert chiefs can call London or New York from their tents if they pay for phones installed on orders of Captain Glubb Abu Hu neik head of the Transjordan Desert Patrol. The plan aims to curb wire snipping along the Iraq pipeline by tying payment to protection duties.
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Transjordan
London
New York
Glubb
Abu Huneik
Iraq
Tensions Rise Over Spain Civil War Warning To Germany
London warned Berlin and Rome that any belligerent act against loyalist Spain would be met with grave concern. Reports say German and Italian fleets reinforce strike capacity near the loyalist coast as the non intervention plan strains under their withdrawals. Britain seeks support from other powers while Eden holds talks on a path to peace and the plan’s collapse could free signatories to aid either side.
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Germany
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Gibraltar
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Britain
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