Convicts Face Execution For Prison Break
At San Quentin California three surviving convicts face possible execution under a new California law linking life-term assault with the death penalty. The escape prisoner Rudolph Straight was killed, guard Holohan injured, and investigators widen the case to charges of assault, riot, and murder. A paroled gun supplier Clyde Stevens was captured on Sherman Island after the break.
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Clyde Bartel
Associated Press
San Quentin Penitentiary
Cal
James H. Holohan
Julian M. Alco
California
Fred Landers
San Francisco
Joe Kristy
Los Angeles
Alexander Mackay
Rudolph Straight
Alameda
San Cuentin
Clyde Stevens
Stevens
Sherman Island
San Quentin
Holohan
Leo Stanley
Arrest of Arthur Barker Reported by Attorney General
Washington Jan 17 AP Attorney General Cummings announced the arrest of Arthur Doc Barker on January 8 and said J Edgar Hoover declared the Barker Karpis gang backbone broken. Fred Barker and Kate Ma Barker were killed by federal agents in Oklawaha Florida. Barker was captured as agents killed Russell Gibson in Chicago.
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Washington
Arthur
Doc” Barker
Bremer
Cummings
J. Edgar Hoover
Division of Investigation
Barker-Karpis
Fred Barker
Kate “Ma” Barker
Oklawaha
Fla
Arthur Barker
Priest Pursues Intruder In Church Theft Attempt
Father Cornelius Kane of Saint Simon and Jude's church in Blairsville discovers a man breaking into the church and the poor box. He overpowers the intruder and then calls the police to arrest him.
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Blairsville
Cornelius Kane
Saint Simon and Jude's Church
Father Kane
Borah Attacks Security Bill in Senate
Senator Borah of Idaho assailed the administration social security bill on the senate floor calling it wholly inadequate for old age pensions and vulnerable to waste in administration. He warned against hastily passing a complex measure and noted his concern over spending nearly a billion dollars for armaments contrasted with only 15 dollars for old age pensions.
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Washington
Borah
R-Ida
Administration
Senate
Idaho
Inflationists Seek Cheaper Dollars and More of Them
Inflationists and expansionists urged Congress to adopt an eight point monetary reform plan. They call for a central government owned bank to control currency and deposits, remonetization of silver, and payment of the bonus with legal tender notes. They also seek dollar purchasing power restored to 1926 levels and non-interest bearing notes issued by tax. investigate holders of government obligations.
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Preston L. Grover
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Congress
Thomas
Okla
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve Bank
Reilly calls for tips on Lindbergh kidnapping case
Edward J. Reilly, chief of Hauptmann defense, urged Americans to come forward with information on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He plans to use newspapers, motion pictures, and radio to reach the public and says he has Gustav Lukatis on ice awaiting testimony.
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Flemington
N. J
Edward J. Reilly
Gustav Lukatis
Isador Frisch
Reilly
Lukatis
Hauptmann
Frisch
Bonus Bill Faces Brief Delay in House Action
The Ways and Means Committee decided to shelve the bonus temporarily to speed action on the president's social security program. Chairman Dougton said the bonus would still be considered after other legislation. no intent to prevent its eventual review.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Dougton
N.C
Germany Wins Saar Annexation by League of Nations Vote
The League of Nations council unanimously approved annexation of the Saar basin to Germany following a plebiscite where 90 percent favored reunification. The move takes effect March 1 as Sulzbach reports anti-Nazi refugees seeking French protection amid alleged Nazi threats.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Saar Basin
Germany
Saar
Saarbruecken
Sulzbach
League of Nations
Here
Rotary plow frees stranded Denver Rio Grande train
A huge rotary snow plow cleared a 14 passenger Denver and Rio Grande train marooned 40 hours atop Cumbres pass in a blizzard. After 25 workmen battled rough switchbacks, the crew reached Cumbres station and reported the passenger train was moving down the mountain.
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Alamosa
Colo
Cumbres Pass
Denver and
Rio Grande
Los Pinos
Cumbers Station
Nova Scotia Hen Delivers Needle in Egg Surprise
In Halifax on January 17 a Nova Scotia man, N Hornsby, found a needle and thread stuck through the yolk of his breakfast egg, a surprising and uncertain omen for local hens and morning meals.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
N. Hornsby
Roosevelt approves Caldwell Idaho postmaster nominee
The senate confirmed President Roosevelt's nomination of Charles E. Bales as postmaster at Caldwell Idaho on January 17.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Charles E. Bales
Caldwell
Idaho
Boas Fumes Over World Court Debate In Senate
The letter writer from Washington recalls flying with a female copilot on a Cleveland to Washington route and criticizes the Senate dispute over the world court, calling it the deadest issue aside from prohibition and urging focus on domestic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
O. K
Senate
World Court
Pacific Coast Grapples With Severe Winter Weather
The Pacific coast faces heavy mountain snow and widespread isolation. North Idaho fears loss of life from snow blockades as a rescue party tends three blizzard trapped men in California. Spokane reports three to five foot snow drifts. Boise sees general snow across Idaho.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Idaho
High Sierra
California
Mount Baker
Washington
Hollywood Film
Oregon
Los Angeles
Spokane
Wash
F. B. Evans
Bonner County
Boise
Evans
Sandpoint
P. C. Meredith
County Advisory Board On Relief
Townsend Plan Probe Sought on Townsendites Funds
Washington Jan 17 The House Ways and Means Committee discussed a probe into Townsend plan receipts and fund routing. Chairman Doughton said an inquiry would be proper amid reports of large collections and 22 million claimed members. Dr F B Townsend denied huge sums, saying about 40000 had been collected.
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Washington
Townsendites
Capitol Hill
Doughton
Townsend Club
F. BE. Townsend
Bus catches fire near Camden firehouse
Captain James Young of Engine Company No. 8 rode a passenger bus to the firehouse three blocks away when the bus caught fire. Minutes later the fire engine arrived and found the burning bus in front of the station.
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Camden
N. J
James Young
Dano Weather Weekend Snow Ends Friday Night
Occasional snows are forecast tonight ending by Friday with continued cold conditions through the period. Expected low temperatures and frosty mornings will affect travel and outdoor plans.
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DANO
Idaho liquor control bill stirs last minute moves in House
Idaho lawmakers faced a stalled liquor bill as House Bill 18 to license private vendors faced a delaying tactic by Rep. W. C. Thornton. The House adjourned after a committee report recommended against printing, while debate centered on state owned liquor stores under Bill No. 5 and graft concerns with the three member board of control.
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Boise
Governors Advisory Commission
W. C. Thornton
Dgooding
House of Representatives Reference Committee
House
Thornton
Senate
Ben Ross
Commission
Board of Control
Liquor Commission
Spud Shipments Show Increases
Idaho Falls reports that total Idaho potato shipments so far this season exceed last year at the same point though last week was below 1934. Weekly shipments reached 768 cars, up 64 from the prior week but 361 fewer than the 1934 week. Cumulative shipments through last Tuesday totaled 15 179 cars versus 14 177 a year earlier. Prices at loading points fluctuated with growers asking 60 cents or more per hundred pounds for U S No 1 Russets while dealers offered 45 to 55 cents. lower valley prices around 50 cents.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
J. C. Keller
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Upper Valley
U. S
Housing director explains National Housing Administration program
Parker P. Carver spoke to a nearly full Chamber of Commerce audience in Blackfoot detailing the FHA program. He outlined loan options for refinancing and repairing existing homes and provisions for financing new home construction.
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Blackfoot
Parker P. Carver
Chamber of Commerce
National Housing Administration
Carver
Contest filed for NM Senate seat by Chavez on Cutting
Attorneys for Dennis Chavez filed a contest for the seat held by Senator Cutting in New Mexico. The contest was submitted to the senate and referred to the elections committee for action.
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Washington
Senator Cutting
Senate
Dennis Chavez
Cutting
Elections Committee
Forger Marcus Sentenced to State Penitentiary
Donald C. Marcus aged 38 was sentenced to one to five years in the state penitentiary for forgery. He forged a check to pay his fine on a drunken and disorderly conduct charge, a mis take that led to his incarceration.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Donald C. Marcus
Donald
Hauptmann Shouts Stop Lying in Lindbergh Trial
In Flemington New Jersey on January 17 1932 Bruno Richard Hauptmann yelled You stop lying at Federal Agent Thomas H Sisk while he testified about finding Lindbergh ransom money in Hauptmann Bronx garage. Guards restrained him as Justice Trenchard called for order and Sisk continued detailing the money jug discovery and subsequent admissions. The courtroom drama unfolded as Lindberghs father listened nearby and prosecutors recounted evidence from the scene and autopsy notes.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Thomas H. Sisk
Bronx
Hauptmann
Sisk
Thomas W. Trenchard
Justice Trenchard
Colonel Lindbergh
William Allen
Mt. Rose Road
Hopewell
Orville Wilson
Allen
Autopsy Finds Lindbergh Baby Died From Skull Fracture
Doctor Mitchell testified the Lindbergh baby Charles A Lindbergh Jr died from a skull fracture while alive and that death was instantaneous or within minutes. Evidence tied the body found in Mercer county to the crime scene near the Lindbergh nursery, with the ransom case details and Hauptmann's trial ongoing.
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Harry Walsh
Jersey City
Charles H. Mitchell
C. Lloyd Fisher
Defense Staff
Walsh
Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Mercer County
Lindbergh
Mitchell
Morgan
J. P. Morgan Company
Stuart W. Cregin
Morgan Company
Bronx
Francis D. Bartow
James M Fawcett
David T. Wilentz
Hunterdon County
Finders of Lindbergh Baby Body Located in New Jersey
Report from Flemington New Jersey on January 17 1935 that investigators located the body of Charles A Lindbergh Jr in a rural area ending the long search for the kidnapped infant.
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Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Baby Charles A. Lindbergh
Jewish Leader to Speak Here Friday
David Blumberg, president of Los Angeles Lodge No. 487 Bnai B'rith and District Lodge No. 4, will speak Friday at 8 p m in Antlers hall Elks temple. He leads in Jewish and city service groups and holds Masonic honors including 33rd Degree. He was named Los Angeles public utilities commissioner by the mayor.
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David Blumberg
Los Angeles
B'nai B'rith
B'nai Brrith
Arizona
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Montana
Washington
British Columbia
Antlers Hall
Elks Temple
Blumberg
Westgate Lodge F. & A. M
Court of Honor
Scottish Rite
Supreme Council
Idaho Racers Shine in Anaconda Derby Heats
Anaconda Mont January 17 Biting sub zero weather nipped the huskies as victors from Tuesday’s initial heats moved to the four mile second heats. Ray Peterson of St Anthony Idaho the 1983 American derby winner and runner up last year and Don Cordingley the American derby champion are set for strong bids. Peterson won Tuesday with a 35 minute 1 second time Cordingley placed second.
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Anaconda
Mont
Dale
Ray Peterson
St. Anthony
Ida
Don Cordingley
Peterson
Cordingley
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H. G. Carter
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