Leibowitz Shows Death The Chair To Hauptmann
Attorney Samuel S Leibowitz describes Hauptmann’s view of the electric chair in the death house during a dramatic interview. Hauptmann trembled with a clenched grip on cell bars and blinked toward the execution chamber as Leibowitz urged a peephole removal and a full confession. The lawyer’s assertive stance increases doubts of an escape and hints Hauptmann may be guilty, with execution set for the week of March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibowitz
Hauptmann
Pat McGrady
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Lloyd Fisher
John Ferris
Samuel G. Leibowitz
Lindbergh
New York
Winchester urges farmers to aid rural schools during winter closures
Residents note persistent winter conditions close rural schools since mid January. Roads remain blocked for over a month with continual drifting. Winchester proposes farmer shovel brigades to clear routes for motorists and keep schools operating.
Nazi Slaying Suspect Held in Davos Switzerland
David Frankfurter a Jewish student born in Yugoslavia is held in Davos for the slaying of Wilhelm Gustloff a Nazi agent in Switzerland Swiss Federal Council issues an edict wiping out all Nazi organizations in the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Frankfurter
Davos
Switzerland
Wilhelm Gustloff
Frankfurter
Yugoslavia
Federal Council
Two Trucks Damaged In Route 50 Collision West Of Alexandria
Two trucks were damaged yesterday afternoon on Route 50 about five miles west of Alexandria. One belonged to Superior Oil Company of Richmond the driver from Petersburg Pike 13, the other to Mrs Emma Golightly of Winchester. The oil truck continued west to this city after the crash. Damage was $200 to the Golightly truck and about $35 to the oil truck. The driver’s identity was not learned.
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Alexandria
Superior Oil Company
Petersburg Pike
Richmond
E. L. Pittman
Floyd Avenue
Emma Golightly
Winchester
R. E. Bayliss
Bayliss
Hotels Serve Crow in Tulsa Cafeterias
Roast crow appeared on menus at Tulsa hotels and restaurants with prices from 25 cents for a whole bird at a cafeteria to 75 cents for a crow dinner at a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Revelations in munitions probe arouse solons
Congressional action heated by last minute disclosures in the munitions inquiry and Townsend pension motion. Senate inquisitors heard that thousands of repairable but mutilated machine guns were sold by the army during disposal investigations. House members welcomed the Townsend probe as publicity and anticipated a bipartisan pension inquiry panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Justice Department
House
Townsend
Burns
Il Sean Inlet House
Joseph K. Taussig
Copeland
D-Ny
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Murphy
D-Ia
Anti-Crime Committee
Greek Ship Crew Hails Rescue From Stranded Vessel
The Greek steamer Stefanos Costomenis sank 400 miles off Nantucket after leaking from a port side crack. Capt. George Matrantonis and 32 crew members were rescued aboard the City of Newport News near Tidewater, Virginia, and will go to New York before returning to Greece. Nick De Cassimus, a Birmingham former restaurateur, was among the most emotional survivors.
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Tidewater Terminal
Norfolk, Va
Baltimore Mail
City of Newport News
George Matrantonis
Stefanos Costomenis
New York
Greece
Matrantonis
Newport News
Nantucket
City of
Nick de Cassimus
North Twentieth Street
Birmingham
Rotterdam
Maverick World War I air leader General William Mitchell dies at 57
Brigadier General William Mitchell known as Billy to U S Air Forces men died in Doctors Hospital New York after a period of illness. He had recently testified before a congressional committee on patents and faced controversy over aviation policy and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Mitchell
Billy
U. S
Doctors’ Hospital
Congressional Committee
Mitchell
Middlebury
Samuel Lambert, Jr
Lambert
War
Navy Departments
Air Service
Washington
Army
San Antonio
Tex
General Mitchell Remembered By Virginia Friends
General Mitchell maintained a wide circle of friends in Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont Virginia. He retired to Middleburg after a long army career and devoted years to the chase with local hunts. He spoke at Armistice Day gatherings and addressed the Boy Scouts court of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont
Virginia
Middleburg
Boy Scouts
Mitchell Rites Set for Brig. Gen. William Mitchell
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, who died yesterday of heart disease, will be buried Saturday in Milwaukee. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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New York
William Mitchell
Milwaukee
St. Paul's Cathedral
Boston Sons of Union Veterans retract Lee portrait protest
A Boston camp of the Sons of Union Veterans rescinded its January resolution calling Robert E. Lee a traitor after rebuking MIT for accepting a Lee portrait. The John E. Gilman Camp announced a new vote repudiating the earlier rebuke regarding the Daughters of the Confederacy gift.
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Boston
Sons of Union Veterans
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert E. Lee
John E. Gilman
Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Gov Nice Convenes 30 Day Special Session in Maryland
Calls Assembly to a 30 day special session starting March 5 in Annapolis to address the state's relief problem. Governor Harry W Nice announced the move and set the agenda for emergency relief measures.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Maryland General Assembly
Annapolis
Senate passes bill to create Richmond National Battlefield Park
The Senate today approved and sent to the White House a House bill establishing the Richmond National Battlefield Park in Virginia. The measure aims to preserve battlefield lands and sites associated with Civil War history in and around Richmond.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Virginia
House
Commission
Public Sale Near Winchester Provided With Farm Goods
Public sale planned for February 24 1936 at 10 30 a m five miles northwest of Winchester Virginia near Welltown School features horses cattle sheep hogs and a full line of farming implements and harness led by Miss Frances Tabb.
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Winchester
Welltown School
Assembly Advances Bills Amid Busy Capitol Agenda
Virginia legislators approved measures including a banking code amendment and a ban on dentist advertising. A governor backed 2 million dollar relief appropriation was set as a special order for Monday. Old-age pension advocates plan action to push targeted relief.
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State Capitol
Richmond
House
Senate
Governor's Advisory Council
State Corporation Commission
Moffett-Wright Senate
ABC
A. Judson Evans
Capitol
Richmond Times-Dispatch
G. A. Massenburg
Checks Distributed Here For Apples Relief Plan
Fifteen thousand dollars in checks for over 350 carloads of apples bought by the Virginia Emergency Relief Administration for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration are being distributed this week among fruit growers in Winchester Frederick County and neighboring counties. J A Brooks directs procurement and notes checks will reach relief clients in Virginia and southern states. Checks expected within a week after the apples left storage and ten days considered cash sales.
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Virginia Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Winchester
Frederick County
J. A. Brooks
Virginia
Brooks
Underground Pipes Thawed by Electricity Equipment
Miller and Anderson advertise a device that generates its own electricity to thaw underground water service lines. The unit promises reasonable charges and claims it can thaw frozen pipes using electric current. Contact phone 849 for details and services.
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Miller & Anderson
Rexall 33rd Birthday Sale Offers 10 Chevrolets and Cash Prizes
Brooks' Pharmacy promotes a Rexall 33rd birthday sale with a nationwide contest. Ten Chevrolet cars and $3,000 in cash are among 695 prizes. Readers are urged to ask for details.
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Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Trucker Clowser Appeals $11,000 Damages in Maryland Collision
William H. Clowser of Mountain Falls appeals an $11,000 jury verdict awarded to David Diamond and Mr. Weiner for injuries from a May 13 automobile truck crash near Laurel Maryland. Diamond received 7000 and Weiner 4000. the defense cites grease on the road and misplacement of blame. Road officers described a grease pool and truck impact across the lane. Campbell the truck driver testified to slow travel and safe conduct. The case follows a Baltimore judge's denial to set aside the verdict.
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William H. Clowser
Mountain Falls
Harry R. Kern, Jr
David Diamond
Weiner
Balti City
Diamond
Nathan Swartz
Clowser
Washington-Baltimore Boulevard
Laurel
Kern
Crowser
Swartz
O T Ee Sye
Paul Campbell
Winchester
Baltimore
Campbell
Four Freighter Crew Drown Near Southport
Four crewmen of the American freighter Chippewa drowned when a returning boat capsized off Southport during shore leave. Identified were William Creech of Southport M Straham Casey and M Coklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N.C
Southport
William Creech
M. Straham
Seaman
Ae Casey
M. Coklin
Pollard Nominated for Eastern Virginia Federal Judge
President Roosevelt nominated Robert N. Pollard of Richmond for the United States district judge seat in the Eastern District of Virginia. Senators Byrd and Glass approved, with Byrd noting Pollard’s acceptability among several candidates. The new judgeship will assist Judge Luther B. Way of Norfolk in the district court.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robert N. Pollard
Richmond
United States
Eastern District of
Virginia
Senate
Byrd
Glass
Pollard
Cummings
Luther B Way
Norfolk
Eastern Virginia
Liquor Profits Show Increase
Net profits of the Alcoholic Beverage Control board for the quarter ended December 31 rose by 28,470.71 to 1,091,264, compared with 1934. Stock turnover moved from 4.08 to 3.38 times as reported to Governor Peery by State Auditor McCarthy Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Doctors and Nurses Faced Gas in Woburn Delivery
In a Choate Memorial Hospital operating room in Woburn Massachusetts during a baby delivery last night two nurses fainted and a physician nearly collapsed from what Dr Thomas F Halpin suspects was carbon monoxide gas The room was eventually aired and the delivery completed with mother and child reported in good condition and no lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Mass
Woburn Hospital
Choate Memorial Hospital
Thomas F. Halpin
Halpin
O. K
Georgia Aviator Paul Redfern Alive Among Savage Indians
Alfred Harred of Banner of Para maribo reports that Paul Redfern, the missing American aviator, is alive in the Tumac Humac mountains of western Guyana. He says Redfern was found with Williams and shows a crashed plane remains, while being surrounded by about 500 armed Indians. No official confirmation exists.
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Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
California
AAA
House
Senate
State Department
Paul Redfern
British Guiana
Georgetown
Alfred Harred
Banner
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Harred
Art Williams
United States Army
Redfern
Hacred
Boundary Commission
Brazil
Tumae
Humac
Galana
Williams
Tom Roch
Ick
Rio de Janeiro
Tumac Humac
Pole claimant Cook leaves retirement to press discovery claim
World and regional briefs note Chicago scientist Dr Frederick Cook retiring briefly to demand formal recognition of his 1908 North Pole discovery. Other items include NC road closures, a New Jersey death sentence bid, a Woburn delivery room incident, a high profile divorce figure in New York, judge nominations in Washington, and international shifts in Britain, Italy, and Germany with uneasy frontiers talks and cabinet moves.
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Chicago
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Raleigh
N C
North Carolina
Trenton
N. J
Samuels. Leibowitz
Hauptmann
Woburn
Mass
New York
Leonard Kip Rhineander
Washington
Robert N. Pollard
Roosevelt
New Virginia
Moscow
London
Italy
Georgetown
British Guiana
Paul Redfern
Madrid
Manuel Azana
Romeo Hitler
Mussolini
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Navy Department
Ordeal
C. A. L. Acumdis
S. C. Costomeni
Mitchell Rites
Ness
Frances Tabb
Baltimore City
Col
Joseph McMullen
McMullen
War Department
Rob J. Pollard
Mother
Babe
Georgia
Guiana
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