Death Penalty In Clevenger Case In North Carolina
Martin Moore, jailed in Asheville, was sentenced to death in Raleigh for the murder of Helen Clevenger. Judge Don Phillips imposed the sentence after a short jury verdict of first degree murder. Moore’s defense had challenged his confession amid controversy. The case adds a death-penalty note to the four-day trial and related burglary charge.
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Asheville
N. C
Don F. Phillips
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
North Carolina
Raleigh
Phillips
Moore
Gaston Mears
The Fine Art of Worrying Wisely
A reader asks how to handle worries and anxieties with a middle path of common sense. The editor offers a technique: draw a worry-graph, list dire calamities, and estimate they may be 40 percent of woes, then review past decisions you cannot change.
Landon Home Town Welcomes Alf Landon in West Middlesex
Governor Alf Landon drew tens of thousands to West Middlesex Pennsylvania for a Fourth of July style welcome as he began his eastern campaign for president. The crowd packed the golf club and streets while Landon kissed Aunt Molly Baird and promised to visit before leaving. He planned church attendance the next day with Rev Henry Shilling at the local pulpit once used by Grandfather Mossman.
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West Middlesex
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
White House
Landon
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Alf Landon
Grandfather Mossman
Henry Shilling
Governor Landon
Hay fever eases as ragweed pollen falls this year
In Today's Gazette readers learn ragweed pollen is at a low ebb, bringing good news for hay fever victims and asthma sufferers. An account is on the farm page section 4. The issue also lists editorial pages, social notes, ads, sport results, theater news, and a rich round of features across sections 1 through 7.
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Louella Parsons
Hollywood
South Side News
Roosevelt to Inspect Iowa Drought Area
President Roosevelt planned a tour of drought struck western Iowa after a Des Moines conference with four governors. Iowa Governor Clyde L. Herring said he will accompany the President, who may speak in Des Moines and then visit Atlantic Shenandoah Council Bluffs and Hannibal before returning. The trip aims to assess relief work and drought impact across counties and gather firsthand data for national action.
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ST. Paul
Iowa
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Atlantic
Herring
Conference of Governors
Petersen Is New Governor of Minnesota
ST PAUL AP Hijalmar Petersen naturalized Dane and newspaper publisher becomes Minnesota governor after the death of Floyd B Olson. Aged 46, he backs public ownership cooperation and initiative, opposing the sales tax and endorsing lower interest rates for farmers and others. He served in the legislature and as Olson’s lieutenant governor.
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Minnesota
Olson
Farmer-Labor Party
Petersen
Farmer-Labor Leader Olson Dies After Cancer Fight
ROCHESTER Minn Oct 6 UP Governor Floyd Bjornsteine Olson aged 45 died after an insidious stomach cancer and related complications at Mayo Clinic He had been hospitalized since Christmas last year and underwent radium and X ray therapy as Mayo physicians warned the ailment was fatal and advanced The news was relayed to the White House by A I Harris managing editor of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor organ
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Rochester
Minn
Floyd Bjornsteine Olson
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
A. I. Harris
Farmer-Labor
Marvin McIntyre
Mayo Clinic
Olson
Waltham Walters
Maurice Rose
A. B. Rivers
Dr. Walters
Walters
Two Army Flyers Killed In Mountain Plane Crash
Oakland Calif INS reports two Army aviators Lieutenant Anthony Curcio and Captain Harold Brand were killed when their plane crashed in the mountains near Altamont Pass southeast of Oakland. They were returning to Moffett Field from a practice flight.
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Oakland
Calif
INS
Altamont Pass
Here
Anthony Curcio
Harold Brand
Moffett Field
Sunnyvale
Weather outlook for Chicago Aug 24 to 29
The forecast covers the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys with generally fair weather. Showers are possible toward the end of the week. Temperatures are expected above normal in the southern portion and near normal in the northern part.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Cosgrove Man Killed as Eight Hurt in Iowa Crash
IOWA CITY Orville Seidel twenty one of near Cosgrove was killed and Ezra Darling thirty one of Iowa City was badly injured when two cars collided head on sixteen miles southwest of here at 9 30 p m Saturday. Darling driving west Seidel east sideswiped the front wheel of Darling s machine. Seidel s auto overturned and the vehicles separated by about 150 feet. Eight persons were injured including four Darling children and Orville Seidel s sister Evelyn Seidel. Ezra Darling suffered a fractured skull and six broken ribs. Seidel died from a fractured skull. All injured were treated in Iowa City except the Seidel girl who returned home. An inquest will probably be held.
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Iowa City
Orville Seidel
Cosgrove
Ezra L. Darling
Here
Seidel
Darling
Ezra Darling
Monica Jean
Robert
Patricia
Geraldine
Ed Hill
Oxford
Evelyn Seidel
Orville
U. S. Aims to Curb Arms Shipments to Spain
The state department moves to police the western hemisphere to prevent American arms reaching Spain. It tightens moral suasion against direct sales to either side in the Spanish civil war and seeks guarantees from Mexico that no U S manufactured arms are aboard the Spanish freighter Magallanes, which sailed from Vera Cruz for Barcelona with 1440 tons of munitions.
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Washington
State Department
Hemisphere
Spain
Latin
Amerca
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Barcelona
Michigan Senator Couzens backs Roosevelt for re election
Senator James Couzens of Michigan, a Republican candidate for re election, declared that the re election of President Roosevelt is the nation’s most important matter and that he intends to support Roosevelt. He said his own candidacy is not important to the nation or to him. The statement marks his move into the Democratic camp after years of backing Republican candidates.
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Detroit
Ulp
James Couzens
Mich
Roosevelt
Michigan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Couzens
Couple Rescued From Cocos Island After Sea Voyage
Los Angeles report says Dana Lamb and his wife were rescued from Cocos Island off Costa Rica after their 18 foot canoe was swamped. Lamb, ill with appendicitis, was to receive surgery once ashore. They had sailed from Los Angeles to New York to outdo author Richard Henry Dana. A fishing dory reached the island amid heavy surf after a sign on shore drew rescuers.
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Los Angeles
INS
New York
Dana Lamb
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
Lamb
Richard Henry Dana
American colonel offers aid to insurgents at Algeciras
A wealthy American colonel, unnamed in reports, visited Spanish insurgent military authorities at Algeciras on Saturday and offered his services.
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Gibraltar
Algeciras
Storm Breaks Heat Wave With Thunderstorm Saturday
A thunderstorm with high winds struck Cedar Rapids on Saturday afternoon and evening, bringing about a half inch of rain by mid-evening. The rain was heavier on the east side with hail. Temperatures fell from a high of 104 at 3 p.m. to 78 within two hours, and 75 by 10 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
Mercury
Storm Dashes Through Clinton Iowa Rips Water Tower
Scattered thundershowers and high winds hit Clinton during Saturday night shopping, tearing the top from a water tower atop a four story building and hurling it into the street. Darkening streets, downed power lines, and live wires raised danger but no injuries or fires were reported. Emergency crews repaired damage as further wind and hail affected nearby Marengo and Iowa County telegraph lines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton
Marengo
Iowa County
Five Persons Hurt In Auto Accidents
Five people suffered injuries in separate auto incidents Saturday evening and night. Charles Hynek, 1425 Sixth Avenue SE, sustained a compound fracture and a wrist fracture after being struck by Earl Coffing at 6:20 PM. Hynek was taken to Mercy hospital in fair condition. Coffing reported Hynek ran from behind a parked car and he swerved to avoid him. Mrs. C. E. Beck, 2536 First Avenue E, injured from a rear impact while riding with her husband. Harold Jepson of the Central hotel drove the other vehicle. Mrs. Beck received neck and leg bruises and was treated by a physician. E. J. King, 1965 Second Avenue SE, said Mrs. Clifford Duncan, 622 Fourth Avenue SE, stepped into his path on Third Avenue E during rain and was treated at Mercy hospital for bruises. A rainy night contributed to another accident reported by Martin J. Dvorak, Route 2, who struck two pedestrians, Charles Reeves and Mildred Dole, on First Street SE and First Avenue, taking them to the hospital for minor injuries.
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Charles Hynek
Sixth Avenue SE
Earl Coffing
Twentieth Street SE
Hynek
Mercy Hospital
Coffing
C. E. Beck
First Avenue
E. J. King
Second Avenue SE
Third Avenue
Clifford Duncan
Fourth Avenue SE
King
Martin J. Dvorak
Dvorak
First Street
Charles Reeves
Mildred Dole
Ninth Street
Roosevelt Saddened By Death Of Olson
HYDE PARK New York President Roosevelt voiced sorrow over the death of Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson a figure of singular force and courage The President praised Olson for his faith in the common man and his steadfast public service He had planned a visit to Olson in Rochester during the drought area trip.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Floyd Olson
Minnesota
Commonwealth
Olson
Rochester
Powers in Europe Move to Neutrality
The Madrid government promises swift handling of the Kamerun incident and German demand for apologies. Berlin demands assurances the dispute will not recur and the return of a German seaplane. London says Britain pressured Madrid. Italy pledges an arms embargo if others do. France advocates the neutrality pact.
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Madrid
Kamerun
Germany
Augusto Barcia
Spain
London
Great Britain
Italy
France
Townsend Urges Stop Roosevelt at Buffalo Rally
Dr. Francis Townsend, founder of the $300 monthly pension plan, declared that preventing Roosevelt's re election is the nation's top task. He spoke at a Falls rally in Buffalo, accompanied by Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith amid support from Huey P. long faction groups.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Francis F. Townsend
Roosevelt
United States
Townsend
Oe Falls
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey G
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