Governor Hoffman Ready To Grant Hauptmann Reprieve
New Jersey Gov Harold G Hoffman says he does not believe Bruno Hauptmann was the sole actor in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and favors questioning Dr John F Condon. The New York American quoted him after weeks of study, noting Condon wrote two people were involved and knew two names. Condon sailed on a winter cruise to South America, surprising Hoffman. The governor plans to present questions to the pardons board as his inquiry continues.
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New York
New York American
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Condon
Jassie
South America
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Board of Pardons
Associated Preas
Trenton
N. J
Brano
Richard Hauptmann
John H. Condon
Summer Suns
Col
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Wales
Bronx
State Court of Pardons
Lindbergh
Great Britain
Dual Highway Work Starts In Few Days
The Hagerstown to Frederick dual highway project begins next week with two firms moving equipment and ready to start early. Contracts for 11.09 miles to be awarded Jan 21, 5 percent of the road should be underway by month end, 9.2 miles already under contract. Relieved labor will be used first, and most rights of way on South Mountain have been donated so work can begin immediately.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
State Roads Commission
South Mountain
Roberts Paving Company
Two Injured Driving From Convention Near Here
Philip Derbyshire Jack's Mountain orchardist and Samuel Spansler Gettysburg were injured when their car skidded on the icy Buena Vista Monterey highway and crashed into a pole while returning from a horticultural convention. The new coupe they hid in was badly damaged.
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Philip Derbyshire
Jack
Samuel Spansler
Gettysburg
Buena Vista-Monterey
Weekly Weather Outlook for Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers North and Middle Atlantic states. Generally fair Monday, then snow or rain in the south and snow in the north Monday night or Tuesday, and again Thursday night or Friday. Temperatures rise Monday night and Tuesday, fall midweek, warm Friday, colder Saturday.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Requests Jail Accommodated In Franklin County
Clay Bixler of Greencastle asked to be jailed longer after returning from a penitentiary sentence. Sheriff Charles H. Gillan sent him before a magistrate, who sentenced him to 30 days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Clay Bixler
Greencastle
Bixler
Charles H. Gillan
Franklin County
Grand Jury To Quiz Many In Lottery Probe
Baltimore January 11 State's Attorney J Bernard Wells said at least six persons will be sent before the new grand jury Monday to begin the jury s part in the numbers racket probe More witnesses will be sent daily until evidence supports indictments against higher ups in the operation Investigators prepared to use contempt of court against witnesses who refuse to testify.
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Baltimore
J. Bernard Wells
Wells
Eventful Night After Race Winnings In Chicago
Donald C White a 59 year old railroad machinist won 75 dollars at horse racing then hosted a party at his home with guests L. W. Covey and Larry Forgar. Robbers entered the apartment, one armed with a shotgun, stole 58 dollars, fired wounding White as his wife struck the gunman with a lamp. White fled, was shot in the back, and the police later identified the wounded man as Fred Kramer, a Missouri state prison escapee.
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Chicago
Donald C White
L. W. Covey
Larry Forgar
Forfar
Bernice Harper
White
Detroit
Fred Kramer
Missouri State Prison
Tolley called to join farm policy conference
A committee of 15 farmer representatives urged immediate talks with Secretary Wallace and others as plans for a new farm program emerge after AAA’s death. Howard R. Tolley, hailed as the nation’s leading agricultural economist, was summoned from California to attend the Washington parley and weigh in on post AAA policy.
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Washington
Wallace
Chester Davis
AAA
Congressional Committees On Agriculture
Associated Press
Howard R. Tolley
United States
Tolley
Giannini Foundation
California
Roosevelt
Frederick Brenckman
National Grange
E. A. O’neal
Farm Bureau
A. P
Potomac River Falls From High Of 81 Percent Heights
After reaching 81 percent height at Williamsport yesterday, the Potomac River declines today with the Eisen Plant dam reading 714 feet the ice has cleared and the river stands 4 feet 5 inches above normal at Dam No 5 a drop of four inches since yesterday Conococheague Creek also receding from ice packed against the aqueduct.
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Williamsport
Potomac River
Potomac Eisen Plant
Conococheague Creek
Feared War Motive Ties Deaths Of Mother And Son
Mrs Capitola Koltes and her son Robert W Ashworth both died in what police call a death by own action pact in a Washington hotel room. Letters and wills indicate the pair planned to die together to avoid war after she bought two peace bonds.
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Capitola Koltes
Robert W. Ashworth
George Washington University
National Council For the Prevention
Minister Dies in Rockville After Illness
The Rev. John William Lowden age 74 longtime pastor of the Darns town Presbyterian church Rockville Md died at home after an eight day illness from pneumonia Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Monday at the Davistown church with burial in the church cemetery
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Rockville
John William Lowden
Darnstown Presbyterian Church
Davistown
Federal buys 10000 acre park area in two counties
Work began with 75 WPA workers near Foxville to prepare a large recreation tract in Washington and Frederick counties. Winter tasks include trail improvement and brush removal while land optioned will be paid for as the legal process proceeds. Completion spans years with some areas ready by spring for youth, family camps, and wildlife habitat on 3000 acres.
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Washington
Frederick
WPA
Foxville
Two Ex-Wives Of Gilbert Invited To His Funeral
Hollywood, Jan. 11. Two of the four women who wooed and married John Gilbert were among fewer than 100 mourners invited to his funeral in a Beverly Hills chapel. Virginia Bruce and Leatrice Joy, each mother to a daughter by Gilbert, attended. The 28‑year‑old silent screen idol died Thursday of a heart attack. Interment was kept secret with 25 Beverly Hills police guarding the mortuary to avoid mob scenes like those at Valentino and Tashman funerals.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Beverly Hills
Virginia Bruce
Leatrice Jovy
Jack
Rudolph Valentino
Silvan Tashman
Pushing mishap leaves man injured in Dallas house wreck
Bill Harris aiding in wrecking a residence pushed over a chimney. The structure toppled suddenly trapping him. he fell with it and was hospitalized for bruises.
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Dallas
Tex
Bill Harris
Harris
Plan of Road Work Discussed by County Board
Washington County commissioners heard from the State Roads Commission in Baltimore about spring and summer road work on Route 40 west of Hagerstown. Projects include spanning the Conococheague to replace the narrow bridge and dangerous curve near Wilsons, and eliminating the curve west of Huyett's with rounded corners and removal of the hump. The commission will provide monthly financial statements to show county road funds and progress on extending Broadford Road past Hyde farm and Wolfsville Road.
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Washington County
Board of Commissioners
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Conococheague
Wilson's
Huyett’s
Broadfording
Hyde Farm
Wolfsville Road
Marrying Parson Plans Elkton Church Branch
The Rev C A Starkey formerly the marrying parson who left after a dispute with deposed minister Edward Minor announced plans to establish a branch of the American Catholic church in Elkton Md He said he already has 34 members in the vicinity.
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Elkton
C. A. Starkey
Parson
Edward Minor
Starkey
American Catholic Church
Freight Car Derailment Delays Traffic at Charlton
One Western Maryland freight car derailed at Charlton station Thursday night along with another track car. The incident caused only a slight delay and involved cars dropping center pins. It occurred near the site of a similar derailment several months earlier.
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Charlton Station
Washington County Vets to Receive Over One Million
A proposed cash bonus bill would pay World War veterans in Washington County a total of $1,131,918.65. Maryland totals would reach $27,931,248.31 for 48,424 veterans and nationwide payments would exceed $2,000,000,000. Only Allegany and Baltimore Counties exceed Washington County in received amounts.
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Washington County
Maryland
Allegany
Baltimore County
Triplets Born to Young Georgia Mother
Douglas Ga January 11 4 The Coffee County Progress reports a 15 year old mother Mrs Tom McGovern gave birth to triplets two boys and a girl this week totaling six pounds at birth all healthy and normal. She already has a 10 month old baby and will be 16 next month.
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Douglas
Coffee County
Tom McGovern
Williamsport man injured by fall on icy filling station walk
William J. Taylor of Williamsport suffered several broken ribs after slipping on an icy walk at his filling station near the river bridge. He is a former member of the Board of Election Supervisors.
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William J. Taylor
Williamsport
River Bridge
Mr. Taylor
Board of Election Supervisors
Senate Leaders Seek Bonus Bill Roosevelt Won T Veto
Washington January 11 Senate leaders work in secrecy to craft a substitute for the House cash bonus bill. Negotiations hinge on winning President Roosevelt’s approval or a veto override, with Monday to show progress. The finance committee plans to begin reviewing the House approved measure, amid past veto battles and partisan divides.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Washington
House
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
He's Shot By Trolley Car
James Moore a 26 year old Black man in Atlanta was accidentally shot when a street car ran over a .32 caliber pistol cartridge on the track. The shell discharged and struck his left forefinger. Police suspect local boys placed the cartridge to hear the noise.
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Atlanta
James Moore
Charge Morgan Applied Heat To Float Loan
The Senate Munitions Committee prepared for hearings with J. P. Morgan and partners after a sharp brush. The Morgan syndicate floated a $500,900,000 loan at a profit of $9,550,000 and urged American firms to aid Britain by pressuring suppliers. Senator Clark questioned the high pressure tactic. Thomas Lamont called it a gigantic operation and said efforts were broad.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Morgan and Company
Britain
Great Britain
Clark
D. Mo
Thomas Lamont
Victim Gergich a Hagerstown native dies in Aliquippa moonshine deaths
George Gergich formerly lived in Hagerstown and disappeared December 9 1930 from his home. He was one of six who died after drinking poisoned moonshine in Aliquippa Pennsylvania along with two women and three other men. Gergich worked in local mills.
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George Gergich
City
George Geraich
Aliquippa
Hagerstown
Gergich
Governor seeks questioning of Condon in Hauptmann case
William Conklin said Governor Hoffman would order Dr. John F. Condon taken into custody for questioning even if the court of pardons acts. Hauptmann seeks clemency as Condon and Lindbergh witnesses flee the country. The pardon hearings proceed secretly with decisions expected by Monday.
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Trenton
William Conklin
Harold Hoffman
John F. Condon
Conklin
David T. Wilentz
Court of Pardons
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hunt For Plane Wreckage Near Tillar Arkansas
Officers and citizens in the delta section prepared to search swamp lands near Tillar Arkansas today for a plane said to have plunged to earth in flames. George Shannon of Morriston Arkansas first reported seeing the blazing craft, calling it the most horrible sight he had ever seen. Eddie Ward and D C Lites of McGehee also reported witnessing the plane.
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Tillar
Ark
Delta
George Shannon
Morriston
Eddie Ward
D. C. Lites
McGehee
Ed Gregg pioneers Nebraska talking pictures a rapid progress
Nebraska City report notes Ed Gregg installed the first moving pictures equipment in Nebraska. He later witnessed the first talking picture and quipped that talking pictures are an improvement over the old ones. He reflects on the speed of progress in cinema history.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Ed Gregg
Nebraska
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Hunt
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Jan
Mary S. Scally
Ann Cooper Hewitt
San Francisco
Gilbert
Road Commission
W. M
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Bethany
Gordon Harris
Carthage
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