Hauptmann Trial Opens as Condon Identifies "John" Ransom
The Lindbergh kidnapping case revived with Condon testifying that Hauptmann was the "John" who received the $50,000 ransom. A high official said Condon would identify Hauptmann and that Hauptmann tearfully acted as ransom emissary before growing silent when pressed for a confession.
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Associated Press
Flemington
Hauptmann
Condon
John
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jassie Condon
Finger Pointing on Stand Ties Hauptmann to Ransom
In Flemington on January 9 Attorney General Wilentz pressed Condon about the Straymonds Cemetery meeting on April 2 1932 with seventy thousand dollars for John. Condon testified he gave fifty thousand to John and identified John as Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Hauptmann blanched then glared as the confrontation intensified.
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Associated Press
Flemington
Condon
Wilentz
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Straymonds Cemetery
John
Legislature seeks broader Alaska fisheries powers
A tentative agreement in Ketchikan aims to amend the Organic Act to grant the Alaska Territorial legislature wider discretionary control over fisheries. The measure seeks closer cooperation between Territorial officials and federal bureaus, proposing a commission of Territorial and federal officials while retaining federal patrols. The plan calls for the legislature to memoralize Congress and for Delegate Dimond to push the needed legislation.
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Ketchikan
Alaska Territorial
Territorial
Congress
Dimond
Alaska
Alaska Fishing News
Go es Berserk Killing in Kentucky County Town
George Collett went berserk during the night at Mt. Vernon Kentucky and shot seven people dead before killing himself rather than surrender to a posse. Victims include William Helton and his wife aged 60 and 65, their son Howard 26, daughter Ellen 23, and daughter in law Stella Collett, plus Julius Bordis 52, Crab Orchard postmaster and wife 52. Relatives Carlo Helton and Lonnie Helton reported wounded. Carlo Helton was a deputy sheriff.
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Associated Press
MT. Vernon
Kentucky
George Collett
Wm. Helton
Howard
Ellen
Stella Collett
Julius Bordis
Crab Orchard
Heltons
Carlo Helton
Lonnie Helton
Train Wreck Near Leningrad Kills 23, Injures 79
A collision near Leningrad between an express and another train leaves 23 dead and 79 injured. Officials fault the express crew for passing a signal. An investigation is planned before an official report.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Here
Man Linked to Bremer Kidnapping Killed by U S Agents
Federal agents killed Russell Gibson thirty two a suspect in the two hundred thousand dollar E. G. Bremer kidnapping after he opened fire on officers from his surrounded apartment He killed one officer before being shot dead Two women were captured from the scene in Chicago on January 9.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russell Gibson
E. G.bremer
Gibson
Roosevelt budget seeks 156753 for Alaska Military Cable System
President Roosevelt's budget requests 156,753 dollars for the Washington Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System for the next fiscal year. This year's appropriation was 146,055 dollars, an increase of over 10,000 dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Washington- Alaska
Change in pension systems eyed by New Deal leaders
Washington officials indicate the administration will press federal and state pension plans for the elderly and needy mothers to begin payments quickly. The NRA gears toward transition, with 200 business leaders and code officials at hearings on the Blue Eagle and related issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Deal
NRA
Blue Eagle
Drastic Revision NRA Codes Shakeup Described
Washington January 9 the relief plan targets 1.5 million unemployables for removal from relief roles and transfer to state care observers see pensions as a distant goal large federal state contributions needed to start pensions quickly Robinson names Senate leader estimates 100 million dollars required for federal end of social security in year one some foresee price control revisions in 300 NRA codes with broad support and changes under discussion
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Associated Press
Washington
Robinson
Senate
NRA
Seward Seeks 148000 PWA Funds For Civic Projects
Seward City council agreed on six large projects totaling about 148000 dollars including a hydroelectric plant near Lost Creek and a municipal building housing council chambers fire hall and gymnasium plus a sewer line dock stoker and salt water main. Mayor Brownell to relay the city needs to PWA official R T Gridley in Juneau. Nome snow memories conclude with remarks on historic storms and current mild winter.
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Seward
Gateway
D. C. Brownell
R. T. Gridley
PWA
Alaska
Juneau
Brownell
Lost Creek
Lost Lake
Adams Streets
Glacier Stream
Fourth Avenue
Gridley
Leon Urbach
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