Long postpones murder plot hearing as witness details conspiracy
Huey P. Long postponed the murder plot hearing indefinitely after witness George Davis testified that two former East Baton Rouge deputies Parker and Davis conspired to kill him for fourteen thousand dollars. Davis recounted rifle attempts at the governor’s mansion, a hunting lodge in Maringouin, and other fateful plans while state police watched.
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Baton Rouge, LA
Huey P. Long
George
Red) Davis
East Baton Rouge Parish
Fred Parker
Davis
Parker
Huey Long
State House
Maringouin
East Baton Rouge
Long
Lobdell Hardware Company
Robert L. Pettit
Legislatures Push Plans For Rescue Of Jobless Need y
State legislatures push rescue plans as federal aid proves insufficient. Governors appeal for continued federal direction while states report limited funds and wide shortages. Estimates of those in need vary from 10 to 20 million with Nebraska and Arizona highlighting fund strains.
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Associated Press
Ships of Mercy
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Relief Commission
Nebraska
Arizona
FERA
New York State
Machine gun tied to Karpis Campbell search reach Reno
Police near Reno discover a machine gun and 200 rounds of ammunition under a Truckee River bridge. Investigators trace the weapon by serial numbers as federal agents join the hunt for Alvin Karpis and Harry Campbell, last of the Karpis Barker gang. Local officials defer details under federal instruction.
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Cache
Truckee River
Reno
Nev
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
Karpis-Barker
California
Nevada
Atlantic City
N. J
Salt Lake City
New York
San Francisco
Department of Justice
U. S
E. P. Carville
Karpis
Campbell
Nevada Desert
House Democrats Press Pie and Coffee Price Reform
Washington Congress faces a pie price dispute as Democrats push for a 10 cent pie and 5 cent coffee in the House restaurant. Speaker Burns calls a caucus Thursday to consider cost concerns, noting a 15 cent pie slice as expensive while coffee remains 10 cents.
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HOUSE
Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Montana Senate votes against joint liquor inquiry bill
The Montana senate, voting 35 to 18, adopted an adverse report on H. I. R. 3 and rejected a joint inquiry into the state liquor system after a detailed debate. In morning session the chamber also received a substitute for the Carroll bill creating a state fund to handle insurance on public buildings, with the fund amount increased in the committee version.
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Armstrong
Blankenbaker
Carey
Clifford
Delaney
Hammond
Holt
Kelsey
Lamp
Murphy
Nass
Plank
Plumer
Putnam
Sibbert
Sparling
Thien
Wass
Senate
Carroll
Committee On Insurance
Shadowy figures haunt Hauptmann defense in Lindbergh case
In Flemington New Jersey February 2 1935 the Hauptmann trial paused for a weekend recess as the defense hints at using the dead Violet Sharpe and Isador Fisch to frame their theory of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. A surprise witness linked the Morrow maid and German fur dealer to the ransom money while the state previously exonerated Sharpe. The testimony did not specify how these figures fit into the plan.
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Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Violet Sharpe
Isador Fisch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Morrow
Edward J. Reilly
Pisch
Hauptmann
Outstanding Gainsborough portrait group found in London
A life size unknown Gainsborough portrait group was revealed in London on February 1. Experts estimate its value at least 250000 dollars with potential to reach one million. The artist is famed for the Blue Boy.
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London
Thomas Gainsborough
United Press
Gainsborough
Valley Fog Shrouds Fair Weather Amid Mild Temperatures
A valley fog layer blankets the fairgrounds while morning temperatures stay near normal. Officials say conditions are quiet with light winds and no precipitation expected today.
Butte Ice Carnival Opens Under Ideal Weather
More than 1,500 spectators watched Butte’s 16th annual municipal skating carnival for grade school boys and girls open at Holland rink. Heats and eliminations ran at 1 pm, finals tomorrow at 1:30 pm, with Clarke's hockey team versus Wisdom Rangers at 2 pm. Medals funded by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. and a school banner for top points. Mayor Archie McTaggart opened the event. B J Gunderson oversaw registrations with 300+ students. Officials included Joe Duffy and E J Sullivan. judges W B Elliott, Wally Bradford, John Good, William Walsh, Mike Henry, and Morgan Wright. Prof. Walter T. Scott timed.
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Holland Rink
Butte
Clarke
Wisdom Rangers
Tce
B. J. Gunderson
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Archie McTaggart
Joe Duffy
E. J. Sullivan
Walter Freshman
Peter Potter
Willard Thompson
John Lindquist
W. B. Elliott
Wally Bradford
John Good
William Walsh
Mike Henry
Morgan Wright
Walter T. Scott
Helena Teen Admits Striking Fatal Hit and Run
Helena Feb 2 The end of a search for a hit and run driver came when William Goodale 11 told Chief Roger Smith he struck and killed eight year old Edwin Holland. He said he tried to pass another car and could not stop.
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Helena
Edwin Holland
William W. Goodale
Roger Smith
Smith
Goodale
Roads generally good in southern Montana
Weather favors smooth travel as state highway reports indicate mostly ideal conditions across Southern Montana. U S 10 routes from Billings to the North Dakota line and west to Missoula show good conditions with frost related swells noted between Butte and Whitehall. Slippery spots appear on shaded sections of Three Forks to Garrison via Helena.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Billings
North Dakota Line
U. S. 10
Butte
Missoula
Idaho Boundary
Whitehall
Three Forks
Garrison
Helena
McDonald Pass
Leiben
Monida
Trapped in Sleep Ends Garrison Man's Life in Fire
Charles N. Childs an 82 year old Garrison resident died in a swift house fire in the rear of the Bensick hotel. Firefighters could not reach him due to intense heat and smoke. The blaze likely started from an overheated stove. Childs who had lived in Garrison for years had no known relatives.
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Garrison
Charles N. Childs
Bensick
Mr. Childs
Fred Schottleberg
William Miller
Carl Bensick
Tod
Fred Valston
R. W. Ross
Childs
Schottieberg
Miller
Deer Lodge
Robert Robinson
Chids
Groundhog Shadows Stay Winter Foretold in Butte
The groundhog reportedly saw its shadow at noon predicting six more weeks of winter in Butte, while a weatherman cited barometer readings to challenge the omen. By afternoon, 2 pm temperatures reached 34 degrees, up from the morning low, with yesterday's high at 41.
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Butte
Appeal 19 Dismissed in Seduction Action in Alberta
Edmonton Alberta February 2 The appeal of Vivian McMillan 23 year old former government stenographer and her father A D McMillan from Justice W C Ives decision in their seduction suit against ex Prime Minister John E Brownlee was dismissed by the appellate division of the supreme court of Alberta. The five justices heard the case and rendered a 3 to 2 judgment against the appeal.
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Edmonton
Alta
Vivian McMillan
A. D. McMillan
W. C. Ives
John E. Brownlee
Supreme Court of Alberta
Housing survey in full swing in Butte and suburbs
With 24 solicitors in the field the housing conditions survey in Butte and suburbs is underway. Kenneth Christie chairman of the special housing committee and director of the survey said it will take about two months. The FERA project is an employment producing enterprise and similar surveys are planned in key cities nationwide.
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Butte
Kenneth Christie
Butte Chamber of Commerce
FERA
Lampt St. James Hospital Admits Woman Burned In Explosion
Mrs Sophie Suty of Basin Creek was burned by a lamp explosion causing gasoline burns to the abdomen legs and arms. She was admitted early today at St James hospital and is not seriously burned according to attendants.
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Sophie Suty
Basin Creek
St. James Hospital
Butte Chinese to greet New Year Monday morning
Butte's Chinese community will observe the new year with a brief informal ceremony at the joss house on Monday morning. Elders recall past six day celebrations while expressing reverence for ancient customs and the passing of eras since Sun Yat Sen's republic era began.
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Butte
San Francisco
Old Cathay
Confucius
Joss House
China
Nationalists of China
Republic
Sun Yat Sen
Republicans Seek to Limit President in Relief Bill
Eight Republican senators on the appropriations committee planned a meeting to curb powers in the 4.88 billion relief bill. Democrats anticipated passage with minor changes. Senator McNary warned of amendments to separate direct relief from the work fund and to strike out the loan guarantee and eminent domain provisions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Appropriations Committee
McNary
Oregon
Girl Drops Dead After Purse Is Recovered
Chicago February 2 Two young Negro boys snatched Nellie Wamsley’s purse A passing youth gave chase the boys dropped the purse the pursuer recovered it and returned it to Miss Wamsley She smiled and said thank you then dropped dead
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Chicago
Nellie Wamsley
Northern Rocky Mountain Weather Outlook
Generally fair conditions across the region with unsettled spells bringing occasional rain or snow to the west later in the week. Temperatures remain mostly well above normal across the area.
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Rocky Mountain
Two Dogs Put on Dillon Tax Roll At Herder's Plea
Dillon news notes B H Norton a Beaverhead County sheepherder asked county assessor O M Best to list his two dogs as assessable property. He argued that the dogs have value and legal protections if included on the books, possibly the first such move in Beaverhead.
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Dillon
Herder
Beaverhead County
No Decision Monday on Gold Clause Cases
Chief Justice Hughes said the court would not announce a decision on Monday to avoid crowding the room. The nine justices met in a late afternoon conference while a separate government briefing with legal and financial experts prepared possible moves if the ruling favored the government.
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Washington
Hughes
Cummings
Supreme Court
Son Born To Girl Thug Left Behind In Philadelphia
A seven pound four ounce son was born today to 19 year old Dolores Delaney in Philadelphia. The infant’s father is noted gangster Alvin Karpis, a fugitive public enemy No 1, who fled Atlantic City after a Jan 17 incident.
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Philadelphia
Dolores Delaney
Alvin Karpis
Atlantic City
Cattle Set New High at Denver Stockyards
Two carloads weighing 1,244 pounds each sold for 11.75 per hundredweight at Denver stockyards setting a new price record.
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Denver
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Leavitt
State Senate
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