Roosevelt Names Rail Commission to Avert Strike
President Roosevelt named an emergency commission to resolve the wage dispute between major railroads and 19 unions. Chief Justice Walter P. Tracy. Harry A. Mills. James M. Landis to study the issue and report by Oct. 27. A 15 percent wage cut would trigger a walkout, but the act postpones both strike and wage reductions at least until Nov. 26.
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Roosevelt
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North Carolina Supreme Court
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University of Chicago
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Thevard Law School
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National Railway Mediation Board
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Grundy Votes on 27 000 Water Bond Issue Tomorrow
Grundy voters head to the polls to approve a 27 000 water bond to secure a 23 000 PWA grant. If approved, a 200 000 gallon concrete reservoir, wells, and eight and six inch mains would be built to supply Grundy’s first municipal water system and reduce fire insurance costs.
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Norris Would Vote For War If U S Threatened
Columbus Nebraska September 27 Senator George W Norris one of the six senators who voted for US entry into the war said today he would vote yes for war this time if the United States were threatened or attacked He predicted Europe is heading for war now.
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Neb
George W. Norris
United States
Europe
WHIS to Flash War Bulletins
WHIS plans to broadcast special news bulletins on the European war crisis announced last night. Flash announcements will be heard over the Bluefield station during the day as they are reported from the European capitals.
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France Pressures Rise as War Clock Ticks
Paris reports a surge of optimism that peace can be saved as democratic powers intensify pressure on Germany over the Sudeten crisis. France expands reserves and moves troops toward the Italian border while civilians flee Paris. Premier Daladier vows continued diplomacy and a firm pursuit of peace.
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France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
McAdoo to resign for Dollar Steamship post
Senator William G. McAdoo a Democrat from California plans to resign in about two weeks to become chairman of the board of the Dollar Steamship Lines. His term ends January 3, following his California primary loss. Emory Land of the maritime commission said a subsidy program for the Dollar lines approved last month will give the commission control of about ninety percent of the company's stock.
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William G. Mcadoo Balniomine
Senate
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California
Emory 8. Land
Maritime Commission
Dollar Lines
Commission
Young Republican to Study State Schools
Oliver D. Kessell of Ripley named chairman of a committee to investigate the West Virginia school system. The body will draft a report and propose legislation to remove politics from schools ahead of the 1929 session. The group cites grand jury probes and Judge Miller’s remarks on the system as motivation.
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W. Va
Oliver D. Kessell
Ripley
State Senate
West Virginia
Russell G. Nesbitt
Young Republican League of
Nesbitt
Belgium calls 270000 to arms in early battleground status
Premier Paul Henri spoke to Belgium announcing an immediate reinforcement of 270000 troops to bolster peace. The border crisis follows the 1914 battle lines as Europe pledges not to invade Belgium.
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Brussels
Paul Henri
Europe
Hitler Unlikely to Alter Course in Sudeten Crisis
Berlin reports say British Prime Minister Chamberlain in his radio address favored the Czechoslovak position and showed little regard for Sudeten German grievances. Hitler pressed for the Sudetenland by Saturday while official circles doubt any warning signs will stop him. They question Chamberlain’s optimism on Czechoslovak pledges to concede.
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Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Prague
Promises Broken in Sudeten Land Standoff
Berlin reports the government declares Czechoslovakia will not surrender Sudeten territory next Saturday defying Hitler's demands. The stance is described as a renunciation of the original terms.
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Czechoslovakia
Denver Railway Crash Injures Eleven at City Limits
A westbound passenger train and a freight train collided near Denver city limits. Eleven people were injured, all from the first coach of the Denver and Rio Grande train, as the baggage car crashed into it.
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L&nver
Denver and Rio Grande
Death Toll Rises in Eastern Storm Reach
Boston reports 501 known deaths as New England towns brace for reconstruction. Federal funds arranged with the public works administration calling for early grants and the reconstruction finance corporation pledging aid to farmers. 10 000 CCC workers redeployed to relief. State death counts list Island Massachusetts 268, Connecticut 80, Vermont 7, New Hampshire 113.
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New England
Public Works Administration
Harry Hopkins
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
War Department
CCC
Island
Actress Bette and Ham Plan Vacation Together
Actress Bette Visien telegrams friends that she and Harmon O Nelson will take a vacation apart from each other. The note clarifies a separation after six years with Ham.
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Ham
Hood
Bette Visien
Harmon O. Nelson
Roosevelt Appeals to Hitler on World Fate in Peace Plea
President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Hitler urging continued peace negotiations as the only path to avert war. He warned that the fate of the world rests on the outcome and pledged accountability for lives lost if talks fail. Hitler’s reply said further postponement is not tolerable and left peace to Czechoslovakia.
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Roosevelt
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Welles
Michael McDermott
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Germany
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La Guardia Compromise Rejected In City Strike
New York Sept 27 Employers again rejected Mayor La Guardia's compromise to end a citywide strike by 15 000 truck drivers and helpers. The truckmen's union accepted the mayor's plan and piecemeal settlements continued as several small operators signed contracts with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs on his terms.
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Message From FOR to Hitler
The document quotes a message from Franklin D. Roosevelt urging pacific settlement of European differences and warning against using force that could trigger a general war. It references past appeals on September 26 and calls for continued negotiations between Germany and Czechoslovakia to avoid mutilation and death of citizens. Roosevelt stresses diplomacy over force.
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France
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German Reich
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia Threatened by Hitler Ultimatum
Koslovakia faces possible war or peace as Reichsführer Hitler demands surrender of borderlands by October 1. Prague prepares with fortifications and air raid measures while Jan Masaryk rejects terms and General Syrovy plans a radio address. Darkened streets and gas shelter preparations illustrate tense delay before Saturday deadline.
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Koslovakia
Chamberlain calls empire to ready for war after Czech crisis
London reports a mobilized navy and state of emergency as Prime Minister Chamberlain urges preparedness while seeking peace in Czechoslovakia. Roosevelt appeals to Hitler for peace. Berlin circles fault Chamberlain. Paris hopeful peace can be saved amid German pressure.
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Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Roosevelt
Hitler
Berlin
Paris
Prague
Rome
Italy
Associated Press
Admiralty
Hitler Threats Dangle As Czechoslovakia Crisis Deepens
Reports from diplomatic quarters claim Adolf Hitler warned Czechoslovakia to yield by Wednesday at 2 pm or he would act. The tip circulated that Sir Nevile Henderson relayed the warning to Hitler and Sir Horace Wilson carried two options to speed cession or seek a European conference, both allegedly rejected.
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Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Chamberlain
Horace Wilson
Sudetenland
Reich
Britain Mobilizes for War as Hitler Demands Czech Territory
The six minute broadcast signaled a steadfast stand for peace yet scant hope of mediation with Hitler who calls for Czech Osovakia by Saturday. Churchill warned that world domination by fear of armed force must be resisted. The admiralty announced a precautionary mobilization with home fleet maneuvers off Scotland and rapid royal fleet reserve calls.
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Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Admiralty
Scotland
Italy Mobilizes Ten Classes of Reserves for General Call Up
Rome reports unconfirmed rumors that Italy has begun mobilizing specialists from ten reserve classes aged 22 to 32, potentially adding about two million men. High fascist circles call the move precautionary amid international developments, with leaves canceled and divisions alerted to possible emergency.
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