European Powers Level Charges Over Spain's Revolt
Paris reports amid Spanish crisis accuse Germany and Italy of meddling as rebel and loyalist forces clash. Details claim the Deutsch land shielded Ceuta, bombing plans and Italian planes seen over Morocco. French figures hint at aid to Madrid with civil planes diverted for evacuation. Page 2 continues.
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Echo de Paris
Ceuta
Morocco
United Press
Gibraltar
Francisco Franco
Oeuvre
Milan
Breda
Sardinia
Casablanca
French Morocco
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
France
Populaire Here
Michael de Troyat
Breguet Airplane Company
Jour Here
Madrid
Jean Longuet
Italy
Ickes And Wallace Named to Attack Landon Fronts
Washington reports two former Republican cabinet members Henry A. Wallace and Harold L. Ickes will lead New Deal efforts against Alf M. Landon. They will target progressivism, defend PWA spending, and appeal to African American voters with Roosevelt support.
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Wallace
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Landon
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New Deal Cabinet
Alf M. Landon
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Gov. Landon
PWA
Madrid Seeks Control as Siege Bites Food Prices
Madrid government bans price increases on food and clothing during the siege. It also ousts the Spanish consul at Perpignan and four Madrid university professors amid suspected disloyalty. About 7 000 prisoners jailed, many labeled snipers, while reinforcements shift battle at Somta Sierra in Madrid’s favor.
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INS
Perpignan
France
Royo Villanova
Strange Complex Blamed For Killing Of War Veteran
In Washington a young sailor and hospital patient named George W. Stephens suffered an apparent interference delusion that led him to strike Col. Carroll F. Armistead a 64 year old retired veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars Armistead died from a cerebral hemorrhage after the impact The incident occurred at St Elizabeths Hospital during a hydrotherapy session
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Carroll F. Armistead
Armistead
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
George W. Stephens
Stephens
First World War Clash 22 Years Ago
NEW YORK AP recalls the start of World War I noting that on August 4, 1914 German troops crossed the Belgian border and began a rapid advance toward Paris marking the war’s first major clash in western Europe.
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Europe
Paris
Choir Singer Dies for Wife Murder
Boston reports Newell Paige Sherman former choir singer and Scoutmaster executed for murdering his wife to win the affection of Esther Magill a 17 year old factory worker. Sherman refused comment on his crime and his appeal for clemency failed. He died at 12 02 a m with two children left in grandparents care.
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Boston
Newell Paige Sherman
Esther Magill
Worcester
James M. Curley
Sherman
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Robert Elliott
Lake Singletary
Labor split could invite fascism warns AFL debate
Henry J. Ohl, president of the Wisconsin Federation of Labor, told the AFL executive council that splitting organized labor into craft and industrial unions could move the nation toward dictatorship. He warned that unions must adopt a liberal policy embracing both forms to preserve democracy and counter fascist influence.
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Washington
Ins
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Henry J. Ohl
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
Ohl
AFL Labor War Trial Moves Toward Suspension
The AFL executive council shifted toward suspending twelve rebel unions led by John L. Lewis to avert a split. Support grows for delaying drastic action until the November convention in Tampa where the craft versus industrial union issue will be debated.
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Washington
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor Unions
Wth
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters Union
A. F. of L
Tampa
Fla
Lewis
Federation
Council
Committee of Industrial Organization
William Green
A. F. of
AAA To Distribute Seeds To Farmers
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced it will buy 2,000,000 bushels of seed grains for drought area farmers. Purchases focus on spring and durum wheat and are financed by a $10,000,000 loan from the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Schwab Reported Ill At Saratoga Springs
Charles M. Schwab millionaire steel magnate is ill and undergoing treatments in Saratoga Springs for the past fortnight. He was moved here from a New York City hospital two weeks ago and efforts were made to keep his visit secret.
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Saratoga Springs, N. Y
Ins
Charles M. Schwab
Saratoga Springs
New York City
Live Each Day as a Gift and Strength Follows
A devotional urging readers to embrace today, not the past or future. It argues for living each day fully, accepting God's gift of today, and avoiding regret or fear about tomorrow. Quoted thoughts from Dr. Newton emphasize daily strength comes with present action.
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Mark Rutherford
Comet Loses Its Tail Shocks Williams Bay Readers
Peltier's comet in the northern sky puzzled astronomers before dawn Tuesday as the tail vanished from view. Telescopes at Yerkes Observatory near Williams Bay captured the mystery as the bright rib bon of light disappeared.
Liner President Pierce Arrives With Fire Aboard at Balboa
The Dollar liner President Pierce reached Balboa C Z after a fire erupted in number six hatch. The blaze was not seen until 300 tons of general cargo were moved, and the ship was reported out of immediate danger with sesame seed cargo on board.
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C. Z
President Pierce
Apple Tree Bears Fruit and Blossoms at Egley Farm
In Warsaw Illinois an old apple tree on the Egley farm shows both early spring fruit and full bloom. The farm also preserves the last of Fort Edwards original buildings, a relic of a frontier outpost.
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Warsaw, Ill
Egley
Man Jumps From Douglas Street Bridge Into Missouri River
An unidentified man leaped from Omaha’s Douglas Street bridge into the Missouri River, about seventy five feet above the water. Toll takers recall a drunken passerby claiming he would go to Council Bluffs and noting the man’s race as Negro. The body was not recovered.
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Omaha
Douglas Street
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Primaries in 3 States Eyed by Politicians
In Louisville Senator M. M. Logan leads former Governor J. C. W. Beckham for the Democratic U S Senate nomination. St. Louis sees Maj. Lloyd C. Stark contesting with William Hirth for the Democratic governorship. Republican bids feature Jesse W. Barrett James J. Barrett and Claude L. Lambert seeking the nomination. In Topeka Senator Arthur Capper seeks renomination amid three competitors with four Dems vying for the nomination. Richmond reports a quiet Virginia primary with Democratic contests focused on two House seats.
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M. M. Logan
J. C. W. Beckham
ST. Louis
Lloyd C. Stark
Pendergast
William Hirth
Jesse W. Barrett
James J. Barrett
Claude L. Lambert
Topeka
Kan
Arthur Capper
Walter Neibarger
H. L. Stout
Dempster O. Potts
John H. Arnett
Omar Ketchum
Robert George
Richmond
Virginia
House of Representatives
National primaries unfold in Missouri Kansas and Virginia
Voters in Missouri Kansas and Virginia cast ballots in a series of primaries as parties vie for governor and congressional nominations. In Missouri the Pendergast machine faces William Hirth and Major Lloyd C Stark in the Democrat race while Republicans name Barrett Lambert and Barret. In Kansas campaigns seek turnout for governor and other posts with Capper seeking renomination. In Virginia Democratic contests for the House are few and Carter Glass is already the nominee. Kentucky meanwhile sees M. M. Logan leading over J. C. W. Beckham as vote tabulations continue.
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Missouri
Kansas
Virginia
Thomas J. Pendergast
Democratic Organization
Kansas City
William Hirth
Columbia Farm
Hirth
Pendergast
Lloyd C. Stark
Jesse W. Barrett
James J. Barrett
Claude L. Lambert
Alf M. Landon
Arthur Capper
Walter Neibarger
Tonganoxie
H. L. Stout
Fort Scott
House of Representatives
Carter Glass
Logan Leads
Kentucky
Chicago Gun Widow May Appeal Death Sentence
Mrs Mildred Mary Bolton, 46, the first woman in Cook County to be sentenced to die in the electric chair, seeks appeal to the state supreme court or Gov Henry Horner. Judge O Connell set October 29 as the execution date after denying a new trial motion.
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State Supreme Court
Henry Horner
Mildred Mary Bolton
Cook County
Robert C. O’connell
Indicted oil firms under Sherman act sweep Wisconsin case
Federal indictments in Wisconsin accuse twenty three oil companies three trade papers and fifty eight individuals of price fixing gasoline tank car rates across ten midwestern states. The charges claim conspiratorial fixing since 1935 with penalties up to 5000 dollars fine and one year in jail.
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Wisconsin
Department of Justice
U. S. District Court For
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Wis
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U. S
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc
Cities Service Company
Continental Oil Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
the Pure Oil Company
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Sinclair Refining Company
the Texas Company
Tide Water Oil Company
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corp
Phillips Petroleum Co
Skelly Oil Co
Barnsdall Refining Corp
Empire Oil and Refining Co
Louisiana Oil Refining Corp
Gulf Refining Co
Wadhams Oil Co
The
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Platt’s Oilgram” of
Cleveland
National Petroleum News of
Polish Spy Prays For His German Accomplices
Warsaw AP reports Polish baron Capt. George Sosnowski, freed after suspected espionage in Germany, prays for two German women, Benita Von Falkenhayn and Renate Von Natzmer, who died on a Nazi chopping block.
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Germany
George Sosnowski
Poland
Benita von Falkenhayn
Renate von Natzmer
Germany Moves to Hit U S Trade Relations
Berlin reports reaffirmed German rules on withdrawal of Aski marks and private barter with the United States as reprisals against U S duties and invoice rules. Berlin and Washington diverge with some viewing U S advice as cover for a trade war. The measures ban Aski marks for credits and stop private barter, areas believed to account for about half of the bilateral trade.
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Berlin
United States
Washington
Germany
Minor Rainfall and Temperature Dip Reported
Light drizzle measured at 0.03 inches by Chambers-Inskeep cooled temperatures. Monday highs reached 95 at 11 am and 5 pm, with 86 at 7 pm and 76 at midnight. Tuesday opened with a 69 low at 7 am and 74 by 9 am, while 2:45 pm stood at 88 degrees.
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Chambers-Inskeep Company
Brooklyn jury pool avoids drawn lots for first time in three years
In New York the city’s jury process ends random lot drawing after three years as the Brooklyn commissioner declares the depres se must be over and veniremen selected without lottery for the first time.
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New York
Brooklyn Ary
Roosevelt to Hurry His Campaign Trip Across the West
President Roosevelt mapped an aggressive re election plan visiting drought areas in the west and middlewest. He will begin early next week touring North and South Dakota Minnesota and the corn belt to address voters. He may also speak in Connecticut Pennsylvania New York and the Ohio river valley upon his return.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
West
Middlewest
White House
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Corn
Henry A. Wallace
Chester Davis
AAA
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio River Valley
Roosevelt May Survey Iowa Drought Conditions
Des Moines reports Democratic state leaders hope President Roosevelt includes Iowa in his Midwest drought survey. Plans show him touring North and South Dakota and Minnesota before visiting the corn belt. E. H. Birmingham notes no plan change, but Iowa inclusion could boost November chances. Roosevelt has been invited to the Iowa State Fair but has not accepted.
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Roosevelt
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Corn
E. H. Birmingham
Democratic State Cell
Astor custody battle shifts to Florida depositions
Mary Astor and ex husband Dr. Franklyn Thorpe race for custody of daughter Marilyn as deputy depositions move to Tampa Florida during a one week court recess. Astor's lawyer seeks witnesses on a Florida marriage claim and plans to question Carter and others while Thorpe's side prepares to fly to Florida. The probe centers on a wedding reception said to honor Thorpe and Mrs. Lillian Lawton Miles after a Jacksonville trip.
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Los Angeles
INS
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Hollywood
Marilyn
Florida
Miss Astor
Carl A. Stutsman
Tampa
Fla
Thorpe
A. D. Career
Leona Carter
Bert E. Carter
Howard Smith
Mae Cross
William R. Rowlett
Lillian Lawton Miles
Attorney mocks reports of settlement in Thorpe custody case
Joseph Anderson, lawyer for Dr. Franklyn Thorpe, dismisses talk of a settlement in the high profile custody dispute while noting diaries by Mary Astor cover many film stars. He says nearly all major male film stars of recent years have been written about by Astor.
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Los Angeles
INS
Mary Astor
Joseph Anderson
Franklyn Thorpe
Mary Astor custody suit adjourned to aid out of court settlement
Los Angeles public dispute between Mary Astor and ex husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe shifts to out of court talks. Judge Knight delayed the custody trial for their four year old daughter Marylyn to Monday at the request of Samuel Goldwyn to keep Miss Astor on the Dodsworth set.
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Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Miss Astor
Marylyn
George Kaufman
Thorpe
Goodwin J. Knight
Samuel Goldwyn
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Dodsworth
Dr. Thorpe
Kaufman
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