Execution of Bruno Hauptmann Won’t Solve Mystery
News from Tenton New Jersey reports Gov. Harold Hoffman doubts Hauptmann’s execution will fully resolve the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. A new death warrant was signed as jurists consider possible appeals. Authorities note most believe guilt while some details remain unresolved.
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Tenton
Bruno Hauptmann
Harold G
Hauptmann
Nesty
Surainee
Hauptmann Wan
Vibe
Col
Mark O. Kimberling
C. Lloyd Fisher
Iswyer
New
Jer
Hoffman
Hiss
Sald
Fire destroys old frame house. bedridden woman dies
A midwinter blaze tore through a two story frame house in Sidney Ohio, trapping an aged bedbound resident, Mrs Elizabeth Shea, 62, who died two hours after being found unconscious. Firemen fought the basement fire for hours as the building burned to the ground. Six others escaped including owner Mrs Zeress Chester. Damage estimated at two thousand dollars.
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Sidney
Elizabeth Shea
Chester, Zeress
Zeress
Boy Bites Torpedo Victim Improves After Blast
Floyd Hellum a six year old Kentucky boy injured by a torpedo blast from a store near his home shows daily improvement. Doctors initially feared brain injury from the explosion but he now appears normal. Fireworks are sold during the yuletide season in Kentucky.
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Paducah
Floyd Hellum
Kentucky
Ale Home
Two Escape From Lima State Hospital
Two inmates of the Lima state hospital for criminal insanity escaped last night after an attempted break. Eugene Booker, 18, Alliance slasher, and Herman Groty, 65, Dayton, were sought by Superintendent RB Bushong. Booker reportedly struck several women in Defiance before arrest. Police believed they would try to return home and focused searches in those areas.
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Lima State Hospital
Lima
U.2
Eugene Ooher
Alliance Slasher
Herman
Groty
Dayton
RB. E. Bushong
Booker
Coxey Predicts Election On Farmer Labor Ticket
Grand Rapids, Mich on December 1 Jacob Coxey predicted he would be elected president next year on the Farmer Labor ticket. He added that if not elected he would push Townsend’s old age pension plan to become operative. He forecast the election of Werner W. Main and Townsend plan adherents, noting the recent local primary result would fuel that momentum.
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Coxey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jacob
Farmer-Labor
Werner W. Main
Townsend Plan
Ulstrich
Secret Navy Sessions Signal Shifts In Talks
London reports indicate bi lateral talks and a secret naval session signal a shift toward a broader approach at the international naval conference. Britain and Japan push for equal navies while the United States opposes expanding bilateral discussions, seeking a clearer, unified path.
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London
Generel Sestiona
Cumbertomes
Washington
Japan
Syster
Paris
Owarmi
Nagano
Chil
Mec
United States
Britain
Sherrill Survey Group Forms Incorporation
Columbus Ohio December 14 The Ohio government survey outgrowth of the Sherrill survey group was incorporated to weld a permanent militant organization devoted to reduction of government expenditures. Incorporators were Robert Nive Fowler M Mould both of Columbus and Lyman HIN Dayton.
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Sherrill Survey
Columbus
U.P
Ohio’ Government
Gtoupp
Onio
Robert Nive
Fowler M. Mould
Lyman Hin
Dayton
Davey Sees Re election Prospects In 1936 Remarks
Governor Davey asserted he will seek re election next year and cautioned against third term plans. He dismissed talk of a split in the Democratic party despite recent withdrawals from the nomination race and noted support from farmers, industrialists, business and professional men, and organized labor for his economy and no new taxes policy. He criticized Roosevelt administration policy but denied any rift with national leaders.
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Columbus
Gover
Davey
United “States
Democratic
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnai
Harold C. Moser
Cleveland
Stephen JM. Young
George 3. Myers
Mosler
Mic
Democratic “Party
Tama Democrat
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bricker
Charles’ Bracher
Dayton
State Industrial Commission
Auto Train Collision Claim Follows Car's Role
Monroe Michigan December reports an Ann Arbor Railway engine collided with Pietro Denovo of Steubenville Ohio automobile after which the railway company reversed usual procedure and sued for damages alleging the car caused the locomotive injury.
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Monroe
Mich
Ann ‘Arbor
Pietro Denoro
Steubenville, O
avied_Denovo
Third Party Threat From Townsend Plan Presses Davey Probe
Dec 14 1947 Columbus Ohio report notes Townsend plan leaders aim to run third party in 1946 election. Gov Davey asked to authorize investigation into liquor department irregularities while Attorney General Bricker may supervise. Townsend predicts cross party support from Farmer-Labor Progressives and other minor groups as plan gains momentum.
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Davey
Bricker
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Lequor
I. Pind
George J. Harter
Unusual Verdict for Bronx Youth in Hatchet Killing
The jury found William Pabst, 15, guilty of killing his father with a hatchet while defending his mother from a drunken assault. The five to ten year term was suspended by Judge James M. Barrett, who ordered the youth to go home to his mother with permission to leave court.
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William’ Pabst
James M. Barrett
Bronx County
Pabst
Lenny
Tom Good
Taxes Reenacted Amid Budget Strife and Auto Inspection
Columbus reports a tense session as lawmakers reenacted the three percent sales tax and approved four taxes sought by Governor Davey. The measures aim to raise at least 65 million dollars next year while a companion auto inspection mandate targets nonresidents. The bills await the governor’s signature after a lengthy delay and political maneuvering.
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Columbus
Senate
Davey
Wea Alnwee
House
Ate
Passed
Grand jury to hear Monday testimony in Harter probe
Franklin county grand jury will hear testimony Monday on Harter’s assertion that patronage offers blocked his legislation inquiry. Harter’s letters suggest the attorney general would conduct the inquiry during the legislative recess. Both Davey and Briczer announced their gubernatorial candidacies in their parties.
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Franklin County
Harter
Davey
Briczer
Surgeon Uses Zipper Fastener To Keep Incision Open
Chicago reports a radical surgical experiment by a leading physician to save a cancer patient. A zipper like device keeps the stomach incision open for day by day treatment, allowing repeated internal care while reducing hazard. Dr Morris Fishbein notes the approach, though patient and surgeon names are withheld.
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Chicago
U.P
Morris Fishbein
Thesult
Rt- Journal of the American Medical
Fishbein
Rapid U S Business Recovery Hits Five Year High
New York December report shows industrial activity near 1929 peaks with the Associated Press index rising from 86.0 to 66.7, record car production, and electricity output hitting a single week high. Steel, cotton, and construction sectors surge as finance strengthens, with dividends rising and profits backing most payouts.
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New-York
Pittsburgh
Chicag
Philadelphia
Dustry‘s. Pillars of
Hope
Wall Street
Resigns Post of Loan Associations Examiner
Columbus December 14 William G Pickrel of Dayton announced his resignation as special deputy superintendent to supervise the affairs of eight closed loan associations in Dayton He said his work was finished since six of the associations had been returned to stockholders control under section 21 of the law He added the appointment was not political nor a political favor.
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Columbus
G. Pickrel
Dayton
Auptovise
F Pickrel
Nis
WPA Workers Discover Gold Street In Colorado Springs
Charles Schiele, a veteran miner, watched PWA workers uncover a street in Colorado Springs and recall ore from the Celpple Dock mine. He sampled the material, which a Bald assayed at about one ounce per ton or roughly $14.35.
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WPA
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Schiele
PWA
Ben
Refute Reports of Heavy Arms Shipment
Washington reports a state department study refutes claims that the U S munitions industry is a major supplier to wartime nations. Between Oct 10 and Nov 30 export licenses totaled 1 333 186 worth, with 819 14 547 for civil aircraft motors and parts to foreign countries. Most remaining licenses covered rifles revolvers and ammunition. licenses issued under the neutrality act required regis tration and permits after Nov 20.
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Washington
U.P
State Department
Department
Sesil
France
State
Machine gun rental probe widens in Minneapolis
Minneapolis authorities probe a suburban ring renting machine guns to Eilers for 25 dollars a day. The case ties to Walter Liggett’s murder investigation with Chicago ballistics experts aiding photograph analysis of bullets. The governor presses for federal involvement as grand jury set to hear evidence against Isadore Blumenfeld, alias Kid Cann, in Liggett shooting.
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Minneapolis
Eilers
Wlay Ag
Batter
Walter Liggett
Chicago
Utly
Highway Policy
Liggett
Carcago
Melrose’ Park
Federal Department F Justice
Floyd B. Olson
Harry Peterson
Idggett
Isadore Blumenfeld
Kid Cann
Girls Escape Fire At Great Lakes Box Co Factory
Six fire companies battled a four story warehouse blaze in Cleveland on December 14. Fire Chief James Grainger estimated $400,000 in damage, including $300,000 of Sears Roebuck & Co. furniture stored there. Thirty five girls working on the third floor escaped uninjured as flames burst upward. About 200 other workers were in the building. crews faced danger of lacquer explosions as sparks from moving metal beds ignited excelsior.
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Cleveland
James Granger
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Great Lakes Box Co
Ethiopian War Strife Claims Dr Hockman At Dugga Bar
Dr Robert W Hockman American medical unit commander and Muskingum graduate died yesterday amid fighting near Dugga Bar twenty miles southeast of Jiflea while tending wounded Ethiopian soldiers. He had helped establish a base hospital in Wedeo and led training for nurses. his wife Mrs Hockman and child are in Egypt awaiting word. He arrived in Addis Ababa last December and had long served in Ethiopia amid the Italo Ethiopian conflict.
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Ethiopia
Addis Taba
Duggah Bar
Degra
Jiflea
Thompson
Amer
Leaneld Hospital
Egypt
Oga
Trodon
Wedeo
Heckman
New Concord
Muskingum
Charles MS Thompson
Cambridge
Dagtah - Bur
Odie Jadye
Wheaton
United Presbyterian
Addis-Ababa
Italy
Bricker Mayfield Encounter Bricker May Enter Governor Race
General John W. Bricker announced possible candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor and may face opposition in the May primary. Charles Bracher, defeated in August for city commissioner, planned to announce his bid soon. Governor Davey leads the Democratic field with Charles Sawyer and Harold Mosler among others mentioned as potential rivals, Mosler signaling readiness to run if Democrats unite against Davey.
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Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Work or Pay! Laurel enforces old town ordinance
Laurel Delaware December 14 9 It s either a day s work or a dollar for those old enough The town budget oversight moves to enforce the old ordinance requiring a day s work for the town Those who refuse may pay one dollar into the town treasury Police Chief Harley Hickman will enforce the measure
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P - Laurel
Del
Harley ‘Hickman
AERIAL PACT May Be Made
Fragmentary report notes renewed talk of an aerial pact in May amid European turmoil and the Australian situation. A British official claimed more is needed than ever to secure any such accord.
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Nelat
Bariuel
Federal court sentences Klein to hanging for Barrett death
The verdict from Saturday found Klein guilty of slaying Barrett, an agent of the federal justice department, at College Corner Indiana last August 16. The jury gave no mercy recommendation, and Judge Robert C. Baltzell set March as the execution date to permit an appeal by defense counsel Mr. Price.
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Deral
Ourday
Klein
College” ‘Corner
Indi
Barrett
Esa
Congress
Ecerer
Two Boys Die From Burns After Explosion in Irenton
An explosion of gasoline used to start a fire in a vacant house killed two boys and left a third gravely burned. Julieann Kent Ulrich, 13, and David Ulrich, 9, died within hours. Thomas Cloren, 11, was beyond serious, with doctors warning he would likely die. The boys, sons of Mr and Mrs Harry Ulrich, were inside a house owned by W A Cloren when the blast occurred.
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Irenton
Juliann
Kent Ulrich
Marton
Durkrs
Dianapolis
David
Thomas Cloren
W. A. Cloren
Thomas
Ullrich
Harry. Ulrich
Joke's On Jokesters For Antique Buggy Worth 500
Massillon Ohio December 14 1930s style report says Andres Merrell superintendent of waste collection announced a city wide search for the oldest baby buggy found in dumps attics basements and sheds. A toy buggy with Civil War era style and a brass plate from a Chicago toy firm dating to around 1871 was valued at 300 by experts and 300 by local antique advice.
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Massillon
Andres Merl
al Waste Collection
Tuck
Mererell
Chicago
Elia Je
Chicago Montel‘pal
America
Merrell
Alleged Slayer Improves After Self-Inflicted Injury
Warren authorities report 21 year old former high school athlete Jutila who had attempted suicide in Trumbull county Jail while awaiting court to resume testimony in a murder trial. Deputies found him after a self harm attempt. Hospital officials say he is improving and a blood transfusion was considered yesterday. Judge McVicker sent jurors home with orders to report Thursday.
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Warren
Dees Mae Jutila
Igh
Marle- Tobin
Jutila
Trumbull
Nis
Dewey
Masaryk Resigns as Czechoslovak President
President Thomas Masaryk, national hero and chief figure of Czechoslovakia, resigns his post today after long service. The historic move comes as the nation faces political transition and awaits a formal inauguration of his successor.
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Masaryk
Prague
Czechoslovak
Thomas Masaryk
Cloudy Night Weather Note
Fragmentary forecast hints at cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with light rain possible. Unclear location or source details limit precise entities or timings.
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