Herring Stirs Iowa Row Over Hitler stand and WPA plot
A columnist critiques Senator Clyde Herring for a provocative anti Hitler remark while Roosevelt seeks help from Alben Barkley in Iowa. The piece also notes plans to organize a 3,000,000 strong WPA employes army to back Roosevelt and questions slot machine raids and past corruptions in state politics. It ends with reflections on Spirit and Okoboji lakes fishing and a cautious hike into conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Congress
Herring
United States
Adolf Hitler
Clyde
Jowans
Roosevelt
Alben” Barkley
New York
WPA
David K. Niles
WPA Employes Association of America
Europe
Washington
Attorney General
Owa
Spirit
Okoboji
Minnesota
Spirit Lake
Orleans Hotel
Iowa Conservation Commission
Purge closing test in New York faces bids from O'Connor foes
In New York the east side contest pits James H. Fay against John J. O'Connor for the Democratic nomination while Allen Dulles seeks the Republican line. O'Connor, a key Rules Committee figure, campaigns from Park Avenue to midtown Manhattan as Roosevelt labels him obstructionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Connor
House Rules Committee
New York City
East Side
O'Connor
Roosevelt
House
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
James H. Fay
Fay
American Labor Party
O’connor
Allen Dulles
State Department
Rules Committee
Park Avenue
East River
Manhattan
Congress
Canada
United States
Tammany
Europe
Wagner
Copeland
la Follette
Roosevelt suffers slight cold works in study at White House
Washington reports President Roosevelt has a slight head cold. He skipped his usual routine and worked in his study on the second floor of the White House while doctor Ross T. McIntire attended him. The president had just returned from Rochester Minnesota and held a press conference previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Rochester
Minn
Ross T. McIntire
Dewey Wins Move to Transfer Hines Trial to General Sessions
New York AP Justice Ferdinand Pecora granted DA Thomas E. Dewey's request to shift the second trial of James J. Hines to the court of general sessions outside Pecora's jurisdiction. The mistrial occurred after four weeks of testimony amid claims Hines acted as a front for the Schultz lottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Thomas E. Dewey
James J Hines
Tammany
Court of General Sessions
Pecora
Hines
Arthur “Dutch Schultz
Flegenheimer
Dewey
Dog Sentenced For Drowning Boy Gets His Release Early
Idaho the mongrel dog famed for drowning a boy at Brockport New York was released Monday 12 days early from a two year term by Justice William F Love. The order sparked national Dog week as supporters argued the dog was playing rough and not vicious.
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Rochester
N. Y
INS
Idaho
Brockport
William F. Love
Police In Liquor Raid Arrest One And Seize Whisky
Four detectives raided a shoe shine parlor at 305 Eighth avenue SE with a John Doe warrant Monday at 9 15 pm. Thomas Thompson, 51, Negro, was arrested and charged with illegal sale of intoxicating beverages after selling a half pint of whisky to a police operative. Detectives found several whisky bottles and a nearly full quart bottle in the premises. Visitors were allowed to leave after giving names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Ranld
John Doe
Eighth Avenue SE
Thomas Thompson
Thompson’s Place
Thompson
Indictment for murder in Roasting Deaths at Philadelphia Prison
The Philadelphia County grand jury indicted ten guards and officials over heat deaths of four inmates at the county prison. Superintendent William B. Mills Deputy Warden Frank A Craven Guard Captain James McGuire and guards Alfred Brough and Francis Smith face four counts of murder and four counts of manslaughter. Five other guards face four counts of manslaughter. Two prison physicians and two guards were exonerated. The murder counts are general and could be first or second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William B. Mills
Frank A. Craven
James McGuire
Alfred Brough
Francis Smith
Robert Morrow
William Staines
Thomas Cavanaugh
John Mulherin
Sylvester Weaver
Dus
George F. Enoch
Hans Abraham
Samuel James
Edward Corkery
John A. Boyle
Trains Collide in California Killing One Die and Hundred Hurt
A deadly crash near Tortuga California between the Southern Pacific Californian and the Argonaut killed eleven and injured about one hundred. Victims include several women passengers and three enginemen. The collision followed a braking error at a siding, triggering a board of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Southern Pacific
Here
Florence A. Tator
Rhinebeck
Ryvia Easter
Los Angeles
Sorrels
Nogales
Aziz
E. W. Hall
H. Hall
Lomalinda
R WN Richardson
H. R Parsons
C. E. Morton
Imperial Valley
Tortuga
Niland
California
Californian
Chicago
New Orleans
Wis Head
Richardson
Parsons
Argonaut
Morton
Love Ties Behind Fatal Tortuga Wreck
Rhinebeck New York reports a young woman Miss Florence A Tator died in a Tortuga wreck after a telegram urged her to return home to care for her seriously ill father in a California visit. the family learned of the tragedy after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Bellflower
Calif
Florence A. Tater
Tortuga
Wallace Urges Vermont Carry The Democratic Ticket
Secretary of agriculture Henry A. Wallace urged Vermonters at the state Democratic convention to back the Democratic ticket. He compared Vermont to Iowa as agricultural states facing central economic power and called for federal support to farmers. He said he switched to the Democratic Party because the Republican high command showed no concern for farmers’ fair share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Vermont
Poland demands Teschen region in new Czech dispute
Warsaw insists the Polish area of Czechoslovakia be ceded and rejects autonomy plans. An official spokesman says Poland seeks Teschen and an outright annexation of the Silesian district with about 82 000 Poles, signaling readiness for quick action and informing major powers of a stake in any dismemberment of Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Teschen
Foreign Office
Silesian
Czech
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Hungarian and Polish Envoys Meet Hitler Over Czechoslovak Crisis
In Berchtesgaden Hungary and Poland sent envoys to Hitler at Obersalzberg to press self determination for 700 000 Hungarians in Czechoslovakia and to discuss concerns over a 100 000 Polish minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Sun Boosts Mercury After Drop To 44
Cedar Nanites News reports Cedar Rapids seeing a 44 degree low with temperatures rising to 55 by 9 am and 54 to 48 through the day. The Cedar River reached 66 feet on the gauge used by Iowa Windmill and Pump, up about six inches from Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Nanites
Cedar Rapids
Tam
Chambers Inskeep Company
Cedar River
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Legion Parade Displays Might Across States and Sea
The American Legion opened its national convention with a vast parade expected to draw 40 000 veterans along a 20 block route to Memorial Coliseum. Military air power followed with 200 planes forming a 150 mile triangle from March Field to Long Beach and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
American Legion
Memorial Coliseum
Daniel J. Doherty
Army Air Corps
Delos Commons
First Wing
Air Force
Army
March Field
Coliseum
Seacoast
Long Beach
West
Legion
New York
Bulldozers Roar Over European Radio Entertainment
A reflective column by Arthur Baer laments European radio as dominated by loud bulldozers while small, quality performers remain unheard. He argues true airtime rewards talent and toughness, criticizing sensational acts and noting the harsh realities of getting on air.
Reich Protest After Bloody Clash on Czech Border
Berlin summoned the Czech ambassador after a border battle near Sei denberg left one Czech dead and 17 Nazis wounded. German authorities framed the clashes as a Czech breach of the peace and ordered their minister to stay in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Reich
Seidenberg
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Ernst Eisenlohr
Germany
Iie
Vojtech Mastny
DNB
Machrisch-Ostrau
Frontier Customs Houses Hit by Band Attacks
Three attacks on Czechoslovak frontier customs houses were carried out by bands of men said to have crossed the border. Further details appear on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Hurricane to pass east of Cape Hatteras
The weather bureau ordered northeast storm warnings along the North Carolina coast as a tropical hurricane of great intensity moves northward and will pass east of Cape Hatteras tonight. The center was about 300 miles east of Vero Beach at 7 am and is expected to turn toward the north northeast, remaining offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
South Florida
Vero Beach
Tropical disturbance shifts course avoiding Florida and Cuba
The national observatory said Monday night that a tropical disturbance over the Atlantic had changed its course and would not affect Florida or Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
National Observatory
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Cuba
Roumania Blocks Soviet Aid to Czechs Over Route
Geneva report says Czechoslovakia could count on Soviet support against Germany but Roumania would not guarantee passage for Soviet troops or munitions. Moscow claimed aid but warned it could not assure routes through Roumania. Poland and Roumania separate Soviet Russia and Czechoslovakia, complicating relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Sudetenland
Roumania
League of Nations
Moscow
Prague
Russia
Mussolini Asks Italy If Ready For War in Thunderous Speech
Premier Benito Mussolini addressed about 50 000 people in Udine asking if Italy would go to war again if needed and receiving a thunderous assent. He proclaimed Italy proud and feared with strength on land sea and air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udine
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini Says European Horizon Clears in Victory Square
In Gorizia Premier Benito Mussolini addressed a packed Victory Square crowd. He stated that if drama arises Europe will face it and recalled his Trieste speech, saying he has spoken clearly and that chasing the deaf is useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorizia
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Victory Square
Trieste
Mussolini
Sudeten Crisis Sparks Allied Moves Across Europe
Crisis at a glance shows Czechoslovakia facing surrender pressure from Germany Poland and Hungary amid frontier clashes. Chamberlain plans to meet Hitler at Godesberg as Berlin demands swift acceptance of Sudeten terms. Paris cites cordon sanitaire erosion while Hungary seeks safe minority return. Poland seeks territorial concessions. Goering to press Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Prague
Cazech
Sudetenland
Germany
Poland
Hungary
Republic
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
London
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Godesberg
Berlin
Sudeten
Paris
Will Hold Hearings On Bridges Ouster
Washington based hearings planned by House Un American Activities Committee chair Martin Dies on deportation proceedings against Harry Bridges, West Coast labor leader, to be held in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin Dies
Texas
House
Harry Bridges
Methodist Parley Site Chosen for Uniting Conference
Dr. H. P. Myers secretary of the location committee announced Kansas City Missouri has been selected as the meeting place of the Methodist Episcopal church uniting conference next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
H. P. Myers
Kansas City, Mo
Methodist Episcopal Church
Uniting Conference
Thelma Bailey Elected Chapeau National of Eight and Forty
Thelma Bailey of Michigan won the chapeau national election for the Eight and Forty women’s Legion society during Monday night proceedings in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thelma Bailey
Michigan
Women’s Legion Society
Czechoslovakia Replies To British French Proposal On Sudeten Crisis
The Prague government announced it delivered its note to Britain and France and left open the door to further diplomatic negotiations. An unofficial source said the note accepts in principle but carries reservations. Troops in the Sudeten area were placed on alert amid border incursions, signaling readiness to compromise and use the Anglo French plan as a basis for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
London
Germany
Sudeten
Reichsfuhrer
Uitler
Czechs Seek Time as Hitler Encroaches and Sudeten Tension Grows
Prague faces a crisis as the Czech cabinet debates strategy amid Hitler’s expanding force and Sudeten pressure. A decision to resist or concede could spark war or revolution, with Poland and Hungary also pressing for minority claims. Final choice hinges on ongoing diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Hradsin
Hitler
Sudeten Free Corps
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Serbia
Neville Chamberlain
Edouard Daladier
Poland
Hungary
Lot Of Trouble Just For That
Coast guards evacuated 19 year old Michael Burke suffering seasickness from a trawler to the cutter Argo. They steamed 200 miles to Vineyard Haven for medical aid but hospital attaches later diagnosed seasickness rather than appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Heckla
Michael Burke
Coast Guards
Argo
U. S. Marine Hospital
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Alben
Charlie McCarthy
Rep. O'Connor
The
Associated Press
F. Ryan Duffy
William H. Ely
John Milton
W. Warren Barbour
Philip la Follette
Wis
Charles F. Hurley
Dog
Father Fatal
Arthur “Hugs” Baer
Saduce
Dresden
Konrad Henlein
Free Corps
Duce
Methodist
Kansas City
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