Morro Castle lifeboat action under fire inquiry
Eben Abbott chief engineer testified that No 1 lifeboat with 32 aboard left within minutes of the alarm after the Morro Castle caught fire. He claimed passengers were not visible on deck and that he acted on the captain's orders, possibly making his boat the third to depart as inquiry probes how many Nesancers escaped. Federal officials also subpoenaed three bridge officers and a wiper amid the U S Attorney investigation.
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New York
Eben
Abbott
Morro Castle
Dickerson N. Hoover
Department of Commerce
U. S
Martin Conboy
Westbrook at relief parley in San Angelo
Westbrook and other officials outlined the federal drought relief effort at a six state meeting in the Municipal Auditorium San Angelo. More than 700 attendees including national and state officials and county relief members heard opening sessions led by Col Lawrence Westbrook and Houston Harte of San Angelo.
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San Angelo
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Southwest
Lawrence Westbrook
Municipal Auditorium
Houston Harte
Texas Relief Commission
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Amarillo and vicinity receive a pair of mild days with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. West Texas stays partly cloudy with little temperature change. New Mexico remains generally fair. Temperature extremes reach 65 and 87 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Today by Arthur Brisbane in 1934 The Globe note
The column presents Arthur Brisbane's Today remarks with a note that no major news on the strike exists as of six o'clock yesterday except the possibility of 100000 garment workers walking out on October 1. A prominent business figure is quoted hinting at Page 8.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Goodman Falls Before Youth in Golf Meet
In Brookline Massachusetts on September 11 Bobby Jacobson an 18 year old from Deal New Jersey defeated former Open champion Johnny Goodman of Omaha in the National Amateur golf tournament. The match ended 1 up after 19 holes highlighting a surprising upset by the young contender.
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Brookline
Mass
U.P
Bobby Jacobson
Deal
N. J
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Five alleged Communists shot as police: arrests in Porto Alegre
In Porto Alegre on September 11 police attempting to enter a meeting were shot at and fired on. Five alleged Communists were killed and five others arrested in the incident.
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Porto Alegre
Brazil
Wilson opens federal court in Fort Worth term
The fall term of United States District Court began with Judge James C. Wilson hearing equity matters without juries. He announced he would set the docket next Monday September 17 and that the federal grand jury would be empaneled Thursday morning.
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United States District Court
James C. Wilson
Fort Worth
Equity
Wilson
Federal Grand Jury
Body of Missing Boy Found in Indianapolis Sewer
The body of 13 year old Donald Edward Dillon, missing since Sunday, was found in a south side sewer during a rain storm. A gag was in the boy's mouth and authorities believe he was killed by a blow to the head.
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Indianapolis
Donald Edward Dillon
Union Leaders Threaten Violence Rise At Mills Strike
Union leaders warned that violence would worsen in the textile strike as troops were sent to five states. Strike Chairman Francis J. Gorman said the violence is not their fault and that their peace proposal seeks to close mills during Roosevelt mediation. National Guardsmen were mobilized in Saylesville Rhode Island after a night of sabotage and shootings at the Sayles Finishing plant. In Kannapolis North Carolina a 1200 strong striker group failed to breach a line of 300 guards and officers near Cannon Towel Mills.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
Roosevelt
Saylesville
I. I
National
Rhode Island
Sayles
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Sayles Finishing Company
Central Falls
Charlotte
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Kannapolis
N.C
Plane Sales to Bolivia in War Quiz
Senate Munitions Committee heard testimony that Curtiss-Wright Export offered a 5 percent commission to Bolivia’s controller general in 1933 for aircraft sales. Correspondence calls the Bolivian official Lopez the decisive factor in purchases, “the right arm” of the president, and notes the need to “play ball” with him.
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Washington
Uu.p
Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation
Bolivia
Senate Munitions Committee
Lopez
Miss Gates Sought As Missing Person
The federal Department of Justice seeks Virginia Ewing Gates as a missing person. J C Newman, Colorado Wyoming DOJ head, states search continues with no connection to her father Thomas Gates, former Morgan partner and Penn president. Miss Gates was last seen near a Wyoming dude ranch. Ed Broxson, 26, from Kaufman Texas, died after a tire blowout caused his car to overturn. funeral today.
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U.P
Federal Department of Justice
Virginia Ewing Gates
J. C. Newman
Justice Department
Colorado
Wyoming
United Press Today
Newman
Thomas& Gates
Morgan
University of Pennsylvania
Miss Gates
Pilot Leaps to Death As Plane Lands
Wichita Falls Sept. 11 Hershel Johnson 30 amateur pilot was killed today when he jumped from his plane at 300 feet and failed to pull the rip cord. The craft landed upright with minor damage after the plane swooped. Observers noted Johnson seemed to think the plane was out of control while practicing spins and may have been knocked unconscious or too excited to eject.
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Wichita Falls
Hershel Johnson
Johnson
Armed Peace Exists As N Orleans Votes
In New Orleans on September 11 voters crowded polls for a hot primary between Huey P. Long and the old regulars. An arbitration board ran the election with 400 armed citizens and no police or militia near polling places. Long’s guardsmen stayed in barracks as temper cooled and saloons remained closed.
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New Orleans
U. S
Huey P. Long
Tte
Huey Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
New Orlens
Long
Walmsley
Legislative Investigating Committee
Tri State Fair Grounds Opens Busy Exposition Week
The Panhandle’s Tri State Fair Grounds bustle as Texas second largest exposition prepares to open Saturday. Race horse owners, concessionaires, exhibitors and workers rush to完成 preparations for a seven day horse race meet and fall shows. Formal opening is Monday with ceremonies featuring Wilbur C. Hawk and Mayor Rows Rogers. The Shamrock band will broadcast a concert and the Tem Mix Wild West and Sam B. Dill’s Circus will arrive.
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Panhandle
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Texas
Sid
Wilbur C. Hawk
Rows Rogers
Shamrock Band
Sam B. Dill
Circus
Prohibition Demand Dominates Texas Democratic Convention
In Galveston on September 11, R L Bobbitt urged immediate voter submission of prohibition to Texas. He spoke as temporary convention chairman amid expected scraps over platform items and leadership picks. Disagreements loomed over Jim Kilday’s chair, Tom Connally’s stance, and John Garner’s election to VP.
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U.P
Texas
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James V. Allred
Allred
Tom Love
Dallas Dry
Jim Kilday
Houston
Tom Cgonnally
James E. Ferguson
John Garner
Executive Committee
Garner
Revised NRA Agreement Sets Three NRA Branches at Hyde Park
Roosevelt and Gen Hugh Johnson agreed on immediate NRA reorganization to remove overlaps and streamline the recovery unit. Conference at the Summer White House outlined three branches executive judicial and legislative with Johnson leading the executive arm and ongoing planning with the President. A. R. Glancy reportedly resigns as assistant NRA Administrator for code compliance.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
White House
Song Program Set For Tri State Fair Sunday
A musical afternoon Sunday at the Tri State Fair will feature a 3 pm community singing led by H A Shaw near the grandstand. Bishop Rh B Lucey and Dr Roy Snodgrass will give short talks. A platform for 150 singers will host Amarillo church choirs and a band concert by Oscar Wise and his Senior High School band.
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Wilbur ©. Hawk
H. A. Shaw
Rh. B. Lucey
Amarillo
Roy Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Oscar Wise
Shaw
TWA Takes Suit To Supreme Court
Transcontinental and Western Air carried its fight against cancellation of air mail contracts by Postmaster General James A. Farley to the Supreme Court. The company seeks review of the Second Circuit ruling upholding dismissal for lack of authority to sue Farley. The suit began February 13, 1934, against Farley and New York City postmaster Johnson J. Tiely.
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Washington
Transcontinental
Western Air
James A. Parley
Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Maine voters sweep governor and two Congress seats
Returnees from yesterday's Maine election show Democrats winning the governorship and two congressional seats. Republican U. S. Senator Hale trails by a slim margin as Ralph O. Brewster regains a seat, while Simon Hamlin defeats Cave L. Beedy for the first district. Brann's landslide marks the first reelected Democratic governor since the Civil War amid New Deal support.
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Portland
Maine
U. S
Frederick Hale
Ralph O. Brewster
John G. Utterback
Louis J. Brann
Alfred K
Brann
Caveroll L. Beedy
Beedy
Rusia
Italy
Simon Hamlin
South Portland
Hamlin
Congress
Weather forecast cautions bets on fair weather
Weatherman Collman declines long range predictions for Tri-State Pair week. A Globe reporter notes it often rains during fairs and picnics. Collman warns weather remains unsettled and forecasts are unreliable beyond 36 hours. Tonight and Wednesday look for fair weather with temperatures steady.
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Collman
Tri-State
Globe
Government funds set aside for corn loans at 55 cents
The government announced 100 million dollars to refund and make new loans on corn at 55 cents per bushel. This funds availability aims to support farmers facing market challenges and stabilize corn financing.
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Washington
U.ph
German Imports Put Under State Control
Berlin Sept 14 All imports into Germany were placed under state control as Schacht plan expands control from 10 to 25 departments. Foreign currency permits will be issued by economics and agriculture ministries with September 24 start. Export needs receive priority and the value of importable materials without a permit drops from 50 to 10 marks. The move seeks compensatory trade and greater German export activity.
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Germany
Prize Sarnow
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
United States
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