Ambassador Welles to Remain In Cuba Indefinitely
Washington reports paralysis of business in parts of Cuba and rising disquiet in others led Secretary Hull to order Ambassador Welles to stay at his post indefinitely. He praised Welles for handling unusual duties amid “complications” and said no return plans exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Welles
Hull
State Department
Cientregor
Santiago
Antilla
Camaguey
Matanzas
Cuban Officers In New Roles Amid Havana Hotel Standoff
Cuban officers displaced by political strife seize control of the National hotel in Havana. Aviators man elevators, infantry officers serve as waiters, and artillery men run the telephone switchboard as they plan to keep the hotel functioning while demanding restoration of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes as president. Hotel workers walk out and authorities surround the building, preparing for possible clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Chester
Havana
P. Hberibaine
National Hotel
A. Montero
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Ramon Grau San Martin
Jaime Rkomer
Capt
Heriburne
Heribane
Fort Riley
Kaw
Will Taylor
Reveille
Bankers and Brokers Back New City Taxes in Unemployment Plan
New York city officials move to tax cross profits of securities brokers four cent stock transfers four cents a share residents and utilities gross income 14 percent and savings banks fire and life insurers one fourth of 1 percent on investments. Mayor John P. O'Brien says the plan aimed at unemployment relief could raise about 24.7 million dollars in six months. He warns against political capital attacking the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Estimate
John P. O'Brien
Samuel Untermeyer
Oklahoma oil firms seek real estate status for refineries
Oklahoma City Sept 13 oil companies led by Barnsdall Oil and Refining argued before the state board of equalization to classify refineries tankage and drilling equipment as real estate rather than personal property. A decision could cut assessments about 20 percent and may prompt a supreme court suit if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Darnsdall Oil and Refining Companies
Oil Companies of
Oklahoma
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Barnsdall
Ovcave
Woods County
Tax Commission
Girady
McClain
Beaver
Robbery Strikes Amery Bank Believed Linked to St Paul Heist
In Amery Wisconsin on September 13 a masked armed quartet held up an assistant cashier at Union State Bank and escaped with about 46 000 in cash and negotiable securities. Authorities link the raid to a St Paul railway express robbery earlier in the week, noting a similar car and the proximity of the money chest abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amery
Vic
Union State Bank
Melvin Passolt
Minnesota Crime Bureau
St. Paul
Amery Lis
Carlock Outlines Bond Issuance Guidance under New Law
Oklahoma public works administrator John Carlock said cities and counties should approach President Roosevelt to issue bonds for their share of local projects under a provision of law allowing bond issue bans to be set aside. He stressed the point is for guidance, not to inflame controversy or entangle Governor Murray.
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Oklahoma City
John Carlock
Public Works
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Carlock
Murray
Oklahoma County’s No 1 public enemy shot by deputy
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Charlie Holden branded by the sheriff as the county’s top public enemy was shot and slightly wounded by Deputy Sheriff Everett Agee during arrest after Holden refused to raise his hands. Holden, a former federal prisoner and alleged narcotics racketeer, faces new charges from a mechanic who says Holden threatened him over work on a car tied to a grudge. The bullet struck Holden’s abdomen and grazed a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Charlie Holden
Oklahoma County
Everett Agee
Holden
Prohibition Sees Dry Vote Edge In Minnesota County
In Yellow Medicine county Volstead supporters led repealists 1,859 to 740 from six of 29 precincts. The region’s dry majority reflects statewide trends as Galderwood predicts continued dry support with fuller returns expected to boost the prohibition tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S &17
Volstead
Yellow Medicine
Galderwood
Comment on margin change not altering results
A quote notes that while the margin would be increased, the speaker believed the change would not be enough to alter the final outcome. The remark emphasizes limited impact on results despite the adjustment.
Maryland votes to repeal prohibition as states push for 21st amendment
Maryland joined 26 states in backing repeal by a heavy vote. Delegates elected to Annapolis convention aim to solidify support for the proposed 21st amendment. Baltimore led in county results with wide margins, while Dorchester and other counties showed mixed outcomes. Governor Ritchie hailed it as a great victory for Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Annapolis
Dorchester
Albert C. Ritchie
Tare Employes Suf For Damages
In Los Angeles on Sept 13 the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes local 7 filed a suit seeking 33,950,000 in damages against major film producers and unions including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and United Brotherhood of Carpenters. The suit claims a conspiracy to oppress and boycott stage employes during the recent film strike and seeks damages for loss of membership from alleged discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
International Alliance
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
World war era mass parade marks economic recovery
Major General Dennis E. Nolan led a 250000 strong march through New York City to showcase the NRA recovery program. Civilian units from all trades joined 2500 military personnel while 80 aircraft and the navy airship Macon hovered above. Officials including NRA head Hugh Johnson and governors Lehman Cross Moore watched as crowds cheered from Washington Square to Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dennis E. Nolan
Washington Square
NRA
New Jersey
Connecticut
Fifth Avenue
Blue Eagle
42Nd Street
Macon
Hugh S.S. Johnson
Herbert H. Lehman
Wilbur Cross
A. Harry Moore
United States
Royal S. Copeland
John P. Cbrien
Magnolia Arises Oil Prices Increases Across Fields
Magnolia Petroleum announces at 7 a m price hikes of 3 cents in Lockport Louisiana Iowa Louisiana Cameron Meadow and Darst Creek fields and 5 cents in Winkler county Texas. New schedules set 59 to 89 cents with variations by gravity and field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Lockport-Louisiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Cameron Meadow Field
Darst Creek
Texas
Winkler County
Belowa
Lousiana
Cameron Meadow
Durst Creek
Oil Price War Prompt Ickes to Consider Price Fixing
Secretary Ickes after a White House conference with President Roosevelt said the oil code price fixing clause remains in effect. Reports from California of an oil price war prompted the potential use of drastic price controls under the oil code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sckes
California
Washington
Ickes
White House
Roosevelt
Tropical Storm Brew Near Yucatan and Cuba Warned
AP reports a tropical disturbance moving toward Yucatan from Cuba and the Gulf of Honduras with warnings in Cuba and Mexico. Ha vana observer says the storm was 65 miles from Cayo Obispo enroute to northeast Yucatan with gale conditions possible in Pinar Del Rio. Progreso port in Yucatan closed as warnings issued and 40 mile per hour winds caused early damage south of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yucatan
Mexico
Gulf of Honduras
Cuba
Havana
Cayo Obispo
Pinar del Rio
Progreso
Cristobal Colon
Vera Cruz
New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
San Juan
Bermuda
Strikes Roil Northeastern Industries Across Three States
Industrial strife scars Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey as thousands quit over NRA code delays. In Pennsylvania 10000 miners in five counties protest mine code. 20000 silk dyers in northern New Jersey demand a 30 hour week and higher wages. 25000 underwear workers in New York and 3000 cleaners and dyers also walk out. Public hearings on a code proceed while four Allentown rayon mills reopen at strikers' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
National Labor Board
Allentown Rayon Mills
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Linton’s
Veteran newspaper correspondent Nevin dies at 58 in Washington
John Edwin Nevin a veteran press association journalist who split time with the Minneapolis Star and Sioux City Journal died in Washington at 58. He left behind wife Mrs. Nevin and three sons John Jr Donald and Joseph after a throat ailment that prompted President Roosevelt to move him to Mount Alto hospital. In other news Henry Ford's peace ship the Oscar II was sold for junk to a London firm amid nostalgia for the peace voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Edwin Nevin
Press Association
Nevin
Minneapolis Star
Sioux City Journal
John, Jr
Donald
Joseph
Roosevelt
Mount Alto Hospital
Henry Ford
London
Lee Roy Beauchamp
Coalgate
L. M. Calloway
Coailgate
Ree Fowler
Maud Charley
George Harkins
Lois Hooser
R. L. Brown
Virgil Perry
Ada
Travis Green
Coaleate
Bill Goss
Henry Williams
Heacox
Curtis
French Curtis
Floyd King
Atoka
Fox
Stonewall
Bill Sinclair
Stella Brown
Vinita
Walter Brown
Billie K
J. W. Brown
Coal code debate shows up at NRA recovery talks
A new coal industry recovery code was drafted at NRA headquarters with administration experts, operators, and United Mine Workers leaders present. Hugh S. Johnson was to participate as talks focused on harmonizing the code with miners and operators amid rising Western Pennsylvania labor disturbances. Deputy Administrator Simpson declined to set a White House timetable for charter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NRA
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh S. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Kenneth M. Simpson
White House
Johnson
Coal
Lanton Church Ends Meeting With Baptisms And Conversions
The Lanton gathering concluded Friday night with four conversions and six baptisms led by Brother Ford. Social visits followed through Sunday with numerous families sharing meals and calling on members across Ada and surrounding communities.
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Brother Ford
Marie Shahan
Sybil Cross
Hazel Kifer
Mr. Hewett
Maude
Rube Petterson
Jess Majors
Clyde Keis
Roff
Leonard Lamb
Ada
Otto Kifer
Sallie Rucker
Audie Patterson
Dave Davis
Hewett
R. H. Hagar Sundsy
Maude Hewett
Ethel Glasgow
Kiser
J. A. Lamb
R Poe Petterson
Mr. Rucker
Misses Ruby
Effie Joyce Odom
Fannie
State cotton growers conference to urge higher prices
Governor Futrell to issue a call for a statewide cotton growers conference in Little Rock on Saturday. The meeting aims to discuss price control and to select a delegation to accompany other states to Washington to press President Roosevelt to act to raise this year's cotton prices while in growers hands.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. M. Futrell
Washington
Roosevelt
Local Folks Observe Busy Cotton Harvest and Visits
Farmers pick cotton and gather corn while syrup is made. Neighbors and relatives from Galey Stratford Coalgate and Ada visit and attend games. A death notice for George Harkins is shared with poetic tributes.
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Henry le Clair
Galey
le Clair
Ayers
Bryan Etheridge
Emma Lee
Stratford
Jack Jones
Frank James
Jewell McGehee
Elmo Standridge
Marie Standridge
Anna Mae Carnell
Thomas Smith
Nancy Bell
Alma
Maxwell Weather Sparks Cotton Picking Boom
The report notes warm weather following rains and indicates cotton picking is becoming the day’s main activity as Mr and Mrs Alfred Summers and daughter Dorothy visit the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Gaar
Gaar
Frisco
Rey Dunn
Norma Jean
Dennie Brecheen
Henry Dunn
Sivde Dunn
Egypt
Kell Barnett
Pauline
Ollie Summers
Lewis Melott
J. S. Isaacs
Julius Ellis
Nadine
Nellie Melott
Roy Dunn
Ss. J. Alexander
Alvin Summers
Otis Ligat
Alfred Summers
Delta Watts
Ritt Soward
Hazel Watts
Myrtle Brecheen
Viola Isaacs
Dimple Brecheen
Sam Riley
Manuruid Hudson
Clarence Stokes
Super
D. Brecheen
Zelma Mackey
Dick Mackey
Dorothy
Jonesboro church war erupts in renewed fights at tabernacle
In Jonesboro Arkansas Dale Crowley and John Nelson from rival factions fought in the street as Mayor Bossler intervened. Nelson suffered a bloody nose and Crowley finger injuries after several scuffles amid a factional fight over the tabernacle pastor. Police arrested both men on fighting charges.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Dale
Crowley
John Nelson
Joe Jeffers
Jonesboro Baptist Tabernacle
Herbert Bossler
Jeffers
Tabernacle
Nelson
Ray Chambers
Jefferite
Calvin Spann
Spann
Mack Irvin
Chancery Court
Jake Sharp
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Board of Aldermen
Aubbers Rand Wisconsin Bank
Ellen Emmet Rand
Salisbury
Conn
Tare
Maillin
Streets of
Magnolia
Roosevelt Way
Wasner
Happy Land
Brother Williams
Joyce Hall
Nannie Barnes
Mildred Weatherford
Juanita Daniels
Wilma Ruth Anderson
Anna Ruth Carney
Thomas B. Weatherford
Lindsay
Mr. Weatherford
Ruby Evans
Denzil Richardson
Clara Richardson
Lorene
Gertie Laughlin
Martha
Eunice Morrison
Naomi Vaughn
Jess Norman
Cathlene
Ruby Jones
Vivian
Edd Lamb
John Wilson
Ancel Hill
Ode Wilson
Impson Carney
Homer
Nayce Vaughn
Raymond Robbins
Tom D. Wilson
Midway
Lorene Laughlin
Miss Barnes
Margie Evans
Ollie Morrison
Zora Daniels
Tom Richardson
Seminole
Arthur Lamb
Jack Tharp
Elizabeth of Wilson
Guy Welker
D. Hunt
Valma
Ansil
Weneva
Elsie Bragg
J. C. James
Frank Gedson
Norene James
Claudia Ayers
Cyril Stafford
Opal and
Olen
Bonnie Ruth
Pickett
FE. A. Easley
Vera Hunt
George Gedson
Chickasha
George and
Lavern Gedson
Ruby
J. H
Novella Bradley
Lanton
Pauline Davis
Verna Younts
Maud
Maye Hewett
Sunshine
Faye Sorrells
Bro. Chambers
Vaness
Inez
C. T. Hogue
Earl Brookshire
Rhodes
Odom
Brookshire
Erschel Mitchell
Pearl Mae McIntyre
Summers Chapel
Lindsey Davidson
Mack Fleming
Leo Nelson
Mildred
Ruby Mackey
Helen Brecheen
Delma Mercer
Tom Abney
Abney
Buel Stark
Kenneth
George Evan S
Stark
Claud Mackey
Cal Nicholas
Ollie Isaacs
Imogene
Jack Eslick
Margaret Eddie Kruger
W. B. Brecheen
Hazel Brecheen
Marie Hilton
Harvey Eslick
Earl McDaniel
Futrell
Tupelo
Maxwell
Detroit
Adul Aziz
Abdul
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