Veterans Denounce Recognition at National Convention
At Chicago, the American Legion opposed diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia and urged deportation of Communist aliens. The report urged suppression of communism and penalties for campaigners, while proposing immigration quotas and stronger defense. Candidates for national commander remained hopeful as debates on the League of Nations and war debts drew attention amid various contest results.
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Chicago
American Legion
Soviet Russia
The
Legion
Americanization Committee
United States
America
Miami
Fla
Louis Johnson
Edward A. Hayes
Illinois
George W. Malone
Nevada
Ray Murphy
Iowa
Samuel Reynolds
Nebraska
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland
Lynn Brandon
Mississippi
Rufus Betha
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
United Sates
League of Nations
World Court
Black and Red Drum and Bugle Corps
Marlsboro
Mass
Salem
Ore
Claim bankers behind Hitler urged by British unionist
James Rowan of the British Trades Union Congress told the American Federation of Labor that international financiers funded Hitler to crush democracy. He cited Prof Albert Einstein's Brown Book and alleged European industrialists financed the regime, noting Ford’s involvement had been denied.
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Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor
British
Trades Union Congress
James Rowan
United
Labor
Rowan
Albert Einstein
Hitler
Henry Ford
Byrd's Polar Ship Disabled in Tow Off North Carolina
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd's polar expedition flagship Rear of Oakland was reported in distress off Frying Pan Shoals and later towed by a tug. Coast guard reports gave few details but suggested engine trouble, with Byrd not aboard the vessel.
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Wilmington
N. C
Richard F. Byrd
Oakland
Frying Pan Shoals
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Admiral Byrd
Looting Riots Shock Havana After Cuban Storm
Havana end of tropical storm brings looting as 20 injured and vessels sunk. Soldiers kill two looters and crews disperse thieves amid blackout in the city. Batista and Sumner Welles discuss officers’ rights as troops guard centers.
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Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Sumner Welles
Welles
National Hotel
Isles of Pines
Barber Identifies Kelly as Man He Shaved Before Arrest
Amarillo barber B W Allen says a nervous man who sat in his chair and asked for a shave resembled the gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly seen in photos the next day. Federal authorities were notified after the identification by the barber.
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Barber
Kelly
Bandit
George
B. W. Allen
Amarillo
Rs. R. G
Shannon
Armon
Harvey Bailey
Allen
Mr. Allen
Blame Cast On Bosses In Griffith Park Fire
Hearings before the Los Angeles city park commission examine orders to workers to enter the canyon where the Griffith Park fire trapped them. Frank Nance says 27 dead identified, 69 workers reported dead or missing, 11 identified, ashes preserved for inquest. Witnesses discuss whether backfires or coercion caused the catastrophe as searchers recover more remains from the 1000 acre scorched area.
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Griffith Park
Los
Can
Angeles
Associated Press
Los Angeles
City Park Commission
Frank Nance
Nance
Park Commission
A. G. Green
Box Canyon
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Pecora Files to Run for New York County District Attorney
Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the Senate Banking Committee, announced his candidacy for district attorney of New York County. He will run on the ticket with Joseph V. McKee, the independent mayoral candidate.
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Washington
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
New York County
Joseph V. McKee
Two Men Die In Still Explosion At Beaumont Refinery
Two men were killed and five others seriously injured in a Magnolia Petroleum refinery still explosion in Beaumont Texas. One of the injured was expected to die.
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Beaumont
Tex
U.P
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Senators Win 4-0 as Whitehill Shuts Out Giants
In Griffith Stadium on Oct 5, Senator pitcher Earl Whitehill blanked the New York Giants 4 to 0 to lift Washington into the World Series. Myer, Goslin, and Kuhel drove key hits while Cronin, Terry, and Schulte contributed, with Whitehill earning the mound win.
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Griffith Stadium
Washington
Earl Whitehill
Giants
Senators
Roosevelt
Moore
Goslin
Cruz
Bluege
Terry
Myer
Senators Myer
Tne
Manush
Ryan
Cronin
Fizsimmons
Fitz
Schulte
Senator
Ott
Kuhel
Jackson
Critz
Giants Ott
Davis
Davie
Mancuso
Whitehill
Mancusd
Deems Ryan
Fitzsimmons
Sewell
Diante
Manus
Rubel
Senators Cronin
Hillere
Dilants Davin
Mancuro
Bowell
Driz
Myar
Homer Peel
Peel
Crux
Herman Bell
Ryans
MIS Wgg
Mancusa
Trial To Start Monday For 'Machine Gun' Kelly
The Globe reports on the first game of the World Series at Polo Grounds with 50 000 fans, Eddie Grant honored on a plate, and ticket prices ranging from 1.10 to 6.60. The Giants face high costs and a charged crowd as the Series begins.
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Mr. Hubbell
Polo Grounds
New York City
Eddie Grant
Harvard
Giants
Argonne
Oklahoma City Kidnaping Case: Kellys Plead Not Guilty
George \"Machine Gun\" Kelly and Kathryn Kelly pleaded not guilty to federal kidnaping charges related to the Urschel abduction. They appeared under guard at the federal building for arraignment, then returned to jail. Judge Vaught refused delays and denied a venue change. Trial is set for next Monday.
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Oklahoma City
George
Kellys
Kathryn Kelly
Urschel
Kelly
James H. Mathers
Harvey Bailey
John Roberts
R. G. Shannon
House votes to cut farmers truck registration fees in half
Texas Senate approves a bill reducing farmers motor truck registration from 33 to 16.50 dollars annually. The measure, backed by Rep George Moffett and Sen Ben G ONeal, includes safeguards to prevent full tax avoidance and reflects a court interpretation cited by Sen W R Poage.
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Austin
Senate
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Falls
W. R. Poage
Waco
San Antonio
Flood Control Plan Ready for Rio Grande Work
Secretary Hull announced a binational flood control program for the lower Rio Grande to protect the border with Mexico. The plan envisions 75 to 1,000 American workers and a $1.5 million public works expenditure, with joint US Mexico construction of floodways to reduce flood risk. The US effort to start soon should finish in 12 to 15 months.
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Washington
Hull
Rio Grande River
Mexico
United States
Pecora Heads Quiz of Dillon Read Directors
Senate investigators questioned Ferdinand Pecora as he cited Dillon Read tied investment trusts. FE B Tracy and Robert F Christie Jr faced scrutiny over management. Pecora pointed to directors like Matthew Brush and Charles Hayden as prominent market traders with potential stock interests.
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Washington
Senate
Ferdinand Pecora
FE. B. Tracy
Robert FE. Christie, Jr
Dillon, Read and Company
Matthew C. Brush
Charles Hayden
Hayden, Stone and Company
Bevill Testifies in Bailey Labor Day Jail Escape Case
Grover C. Bevill testified as a principal witness in the trial of Bevill and Tom L. Manson over the Labor Day escape of Harvey Bailey from Dallas County jail. Heckte details include a discussed payoff, a phone talk August 27, and the escape sequence with jailers and trustees.
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Bevill
Dallas
Grover C. Bevill
Tom L. Manson
Harvey Bailey
Manion
Bailey
William H. Atwell
Joe Jones
Mani
E. H. Morrow
Charlie Young
Nelson
O. L. King
Morrow
Douglas Walsh
Bureau of Identification
Dallas Police Department
Magee Stays In Oklahoma City Mayor Recall Race
Carl C. Magee, militant former editor, announced he will remain in the recall election for mayor of Oklahoma City to the end, despite others entering the race. He made the statement in Oklahoma City on October 5.
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Magee
Oklahoma City
U.P
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
Mexican City Asks For Red Cross Aid
Matamoras, across the Rio Grande, appealed to the American Red Cross for relief for at least 2,000 people due to a food shortage. Floods from the Rio Grande since early September have kept the city cut off, though no flood damage is reported.
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Browneville
Tex
Matamoras
Rio Grande
American Red Cross
Mexico
Great Lakes
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight and Friday for Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas west of the 100th meridian sees showers possible in the extreme west portion tonight and Friday. New Mexico faces unsettled conditions with little temperature change. Today’s temperature extremes reach 68 to 71 degrees by 1 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Miners Battle on Two Fronts in Illinois and Pennsylvania
Violence erupts in Southern Illinois as 1,500 Progressive pickets besiege the Peabody mine with 10 reported casualties while troops block access and ambulances are barred. In the Pittsburgh area, state troops restore order as pickets clash with workers and several hundred are blocked from mines and mills.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Ilinois
United Mine Workers
Peabody Coal Company
130Th
Fantry
National Guard
Peabody
United Mine
Pittsburgh
Tri-State
Spang-Chalfant
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Pecora
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Dillon
Red Cross
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