Browder Denied Radio Speech Rights In Terre Haute Riot
Earl Browder Communist candidate for president failed again to address a mass meeting in Terre Haute Indiana after a crowd blocked access to WBOW station. He sought a temporary injunction against arrest, but the event was postponed and he planned to leave for New York at noon after rioters pelted his party with ripe tomatoes.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Earl Browder
Oan
Lea
New York
Browder
Albert R. Owens
James C. Yates
WBOW
American Legion
Buddy
Knox Leaves For Mid-West Campaign Train
Knox campaigned in Indiana after a Fort Dodge speech criticizing Roosevelt farm policies and the administration’s defense of charges of class hatred. He labeled Roosevelt as aligned with economic royalists and money changers.
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Knox
U.P
Frank Knox
Indiana
Middle West
Fort Dodge
Roosevelt
Suspect Seen At Scene In Fatal Nevada Slayings
Elko Nevada reports that District Attorney Douglas Castle said a Western Pacific Railroad worker saw a man matching Luther Jones described as a 32 year old ex convict marching four men to a whack near the scene where their bullet riddled bodies were found a day later Jones pleaded not guilty to murder at arraignment claiming insanity.
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Elko
Nev
U.P
Douglas Castle
Western Pacific Railway
Luther Jones
Jones
Second Sister Killed In Automobile Mishap
New Philadelphia police report Anna Rinehart aged 69 was struck and killed while crossing a street. Her sister Emma Schlup died in a similar accident last March 6.
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New Philadelphia
A.P
Hiss Anna Rinehart
Emma Schlup
Contractors in Muskingum District Under Audit Over Out-of-District Carpenters
Complaints that contractors on dams in the Muskingum Conservancy District used carpenters from outside the district violated contract terms. The issue was investigated today.
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NEW Philadelphia
U.P
Muskingum Conservancy District
Trans-Pacific Plane Service Inaugurated At Alameda
Pan American Airways launches regular passenger service across the Pacific from Alameda at 3 p m aboard the Hawaii Clipper with six fare paying guests bound for Manila. Col Lindbergh advised Trippe in 1931 and the China Clipper lineage led to the Hawaii and Philippine Clippers already operating mail flights since last November.
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Alameda
Calif
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Juan Trippe
Pan American Airways
Hawaii
New York
Lindbergh
Trippe
Andre Priester
Pacific
Glenn JL. Martin
Igor Sikorsky
WPA Workers To Go Unpaid During Friday Strike
WPA administrator Dr. Carl Watson announced that workers who participate in the planned Friday strike will not be paid for the time they refuse to work. The stoppage is scheduled from 12 to 1, a period chosen to minimize impact since most workers are on lunch break.
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Columbus
U.P
Works Progress Administration
Carl Watson
WPA
Accused Youth Fails To Register Emotion
In Chicago Roland Munroe a 15 year old mute and emotionally distant youth sits silent as his lawyers present his case before a jury. He faces possible death sentence for the murder of Mrs Agnes Roffers while his stepmother refuses to testify and his father calls him queer.
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Chicago
U.P
Roland Munroe
Agnes Roffers
Munroe
Roland
Governor's Mother Mary White Dies in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Mary F. White aged 86 mother of former Ohio Governor George White died at her Pittsburgh home last midnight.
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Marietta
U.P
Mary F. White
George White
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Artillery Veterans to Hold Two Day Meeting in Oct
Men who served with the 324th Field Artillery in World War return for a two day annual gathering in October at Columbus.
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Smth Artillery
Columbus
324Th Field Artillery
Noy
Ohio Gov. Davey Buys Fort Steuben and Pomeroy Bridges
Columbus reports Ohio will acquire the Fort Steuben Bridge from Steubenville to Weirton and the Pomeroy Bridge from Pomeroy to Mason. Total cost 1.95 million dollars with annual net incomes of 210000 and 35000 respectively. Toll reductions to begin on Fort Steuben. Pomeroy tolls to be freed after about 15 years.
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Columbus
Davey
State of Ohio
Bridge Commission
Fort Steuben
Steubenville
Weirton
W. Va
Pomeroy, O.-Mason
Ford Steuben
U.S. Route 22
Pomeroy Bridge
Dravo Construction Co
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy
Market Street
East Steubenville
Ironton
Gallipolis
Administration Relief Policies Called Scandal
Warren E. Wright of Jacksonville Illinois denounced New Deal relief as a national scandal in Gallipolis urging the public to stop making relief a political football. He accused relief officials of robbing taxpayers and said to end the Brain Trusters power in Washington. Harry R. Hurn announced local Republican events and a Gallia County caravan set for Thursday October 29.
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Gallipolis
Warren E. Wright
Jacksonville
Ill
Washington
Wright
Harry R. Hurn
Republican Executive Committee
Gallia County
America
Congress
Interior
Harvord L. Ickes
Ickes
Kansas
Condition of Couzens Passes Critical Stage
Detroit reporter United Press states Senator James Couzens passed the critical stages of a complication of ailments early this morning and was reported a little better by his personal physician Dr. Hugo Freund.
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Detroit
U.P
James Couzens
Hugo Freund
Loyal Troops Get Cargo of War Materials
Great Britain reports an arms shipment arrival in Madrid amid Franco's demand to take Madrid before Soviet aid arrives. London warns a crisis brews as Russia may denounce non intervention. Britain seeks hostage exchange on humanitarian grounds with Madrid, amid fears of wholesale massacre.
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Gibraltar
U.P
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Russia
London
Italy
Germany
Portugal
Buenos Aires
Spain
Great Britain
Pittsburgh Court to Settle Mayor Tangle
Pittsburgh’s mayoral dispute moves to common pleas court for a prompt, definite ruling on who is mayor. Cornelius D. Scully and William N. McNair claim the post after a council standoff over McNair’s resignation and Foster’s appointment.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Common Pleas Court
Scully
William N. McNair
McNair
William B. Foster
Marriage of Flying Mollisons Crashes
London report states Amy and James Mollison separated after a crash near Orpington. Mrs Mollison told reporters the marriage was on the rocks as she explained a forced landing that left her with a broken nose and the pair under public scrutiny.
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London
Amy
James Mollison
Pittsburg Plate Glass Strike Averts Walkout
PITTSBURGH U P The strike of nearly 7000 Pittsburg Plate Glass Company workers in four states set for 6 a m today was averted as the company agreed to negotiate with union officials on a new wage agreement.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Mystery witness vanishes in Black Legion probe
Detroit authorities disclose the disappearance of a key state witness during the examination of 20 alleged Black Legion members. Assistant Attorney General Chester P. O'Hia confirms the development as part of the high profile case.
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Detroit
HUP
Black Legion
Chester P. O'Hia
Edward Gives Wally $125,000 Necklace
London report says King Edward presented Mrs. Wallis Simpson with a $125,000 emerald necklace. Other gifts exist but likely do not total the claimed $1,000,000. A large black sedan is among the items. two cars were ordered but only one delivered, and Mrs. Simpson has been seen in an identical car.
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London
U.P
Edward
Wallis Simpson
Defends Right To Use FDR Transcription
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan defended his use of a Roosevelt voice recording in a radio speech. He argued the technique used presented exact words from transcripts and reflected the gap between promises and performance. He warned public servants remain responsible for what they say.
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Wilmington
Del
U.P
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Counties Pay Half of Sum for Crippled Children Aid
Ohio counties contributed 47,674 of 94,500 dollars for crippled children aid in July through September. The rest was split state 23,404 and federal 23,422, aiding 2,000 children. Counties may receive about 2,000 dollars yearly if they appropriate funds for local care, covering doctors, hospitals, foster care, and medical supplies.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
State Division of Public Assistance
Nude Motorist Held By Wheeling Police
In Wheeling West Virginia police detained 35 year old Walter Brandon after arresting him nude at the wheel of a car. He is charged with indecent exposure after allegedly terrorizing women in the wealthy Pike district for three weeks. Police located his clothes in the rear seat of the vehicle.
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Wheeling
W. Va
U.P
Pike District
Walter Brandon
Ohio Masons Converge for 127th Convention in Dayton
Attendance at the 127th Ohio Masonic convention opened in Dayton and was expected to reach 1800. The gathering brings together Masons from across the state for meetings and related events.
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Masons IN
Dayton
U.P
Ohio
FDR Carries Campaign Into New England Tour
President Roosevelt opened a two day New England campaign from the Rhode Island State House steps promising to end regimentation by selfish minorities. He planned major radio addresses from Worcester and Boston and a Connecticut stop before returning to Washington.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
White House
Providence
R. I
Roosevelt
New England
Rhode Island State House
Boston
Worcester
Connecticut
Washington
New York City
Madison Square Garden
GOP Charges Fund Misuse
The Republican Congressional Committee claims public works funds are funneled to suspect states to aid President Roosevelt. It cites PWA grant patterns in Sept to Oct, with $170,000 average in certain states and $105,000 in deep South states, while doubtful states including Ohio allegedly received $23 million and others $17 million in the period. Ohio's share is $1,514,921.
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Washington
U.P
Republican Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
PWA
Landon
Deep South
Ohio
Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Muskingum County
Zanesville reports two infantile paralysis cases in Philo as health commissioner Beatrice T. Hagen warns parents to monitor children’s health after Clara and Harold Brown, Philo, were diagnosed and kept under observation to prevent an epidemic.
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Zanesville
U.2
Philo
Beatrice T. Hagen
Muskingum County
Clara
Harold Brown
Take a Walk Is Answer of Third Party to Rev Smith
Chicago dispatch reports a split among Lemke Townsend and Smith supporters over governance. Townsend disavows Smith while Smith defends American nationalism and arraigns the New Deal as a hybrid of Communism and Fascism. Union Party leaders reiterate no ties to Smith or Lemke.
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Rev. Smith
L. K. Smith
Huey Long
Third Party
Smith
Francis E. Townsend
Old Age Pension Organization
Louisiana
United States
William Lemke
Townsend National Recovery Organization
Unew For Social Justice
Haries EB. Coughlin
Union Party
Lemke
Townsend
Coughlin
America
Gerald Smith
John Nyesta
New York
Roosevelt motor cavalcade in Massachusetts sparks racing chaos
President Roosevelt led a wild three lane highway motor cavalcade through Massachusetts after a Providence stop. Local politicians jockeyed for positions near the presidential car as police struggled to control the race like crowds along the route to Fall River and New Bedford.
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Roosevelt
Massachusetts
New England
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Fall River
New Bedford
Davey Condemns Food Sales Tax in Ohio Campaign
Governor Martin L. Davey blasted the sales tax on food as the most unjust and obnoxious tax ever levied in Ohio during a Norwood speech. He argued the revenue loss of 12 million dollars would not affect the School Foundation Program funded by sales tax revenue.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Norwood
School Foundation
Aged Man Fractures Skull in Downtown Bar Fight
John Finnegan, 70, quarreled over paying for a nickel beer. In a ensuing struggle his skull was fractured when knocked to the floor. Finnegan in serious condition in hospital. assailant held by police.
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Youngstown
U.P
John — Finnegan
Finnegan
Child Drowns After Creek Accident in Dillonvale
John Stawicki Jr, at Dillonvale, aged unknown, fell into a creek in front of his home and drowned on Tuesday. The incident occurred as he played near the residence in Steubenville area.
Farmer loses arm after corn husker injury
Shelby reports farmer Boyd Harvey was severely injured when his hand was caught in a corn husker. Surgeons performed amputation of his right arm to save his life.
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Shelby
Boyd Harvey
Landon Heads East After Address Attacks New Deal Powers
GOP nominee Alf Landon moves from California toward the East after a rousing Memorial Coliseum speech in Los Angeles. He assails the New Deal for abusing government power, trampling constitutional rights, and pursuing fishing expeditions by congressional probes.
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Los Angeles
Alf M. Landon
Bricker Attacks Waste in Liquor Department
Steubenville Ohio Attorney General John W. Bricker accused the state administration of waste extravagance and maladministration in a campaign talk. He said payroll in the Liquor Department for the first seven months of the year totaled 381000 more than the same period last year.
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Steubenville
U.P
John W. Bricker
Sitdown Strike at Firestone Affects 3,000 Workers
Akron Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. faces a sitdown in the curing department delaying work for about 3,000 employees. Union officials seek cause while curing room workers cite grievances. In Bowling Green Milton Nelson 61 dies from gas fumes at home. his mother Helen Cheneworth 4 dies earlier from monoxide exposure.
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Akron
U.R
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Bowling Green
Milton Nelson
Helen Cheneworth
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