Powers Asked To Adopt Hall's Peace Program
Secretary of State Cordell Hall urged nations to adopt a seven point plan uniting economic reconstruction with respect for international law. He warned that the world’s leaders must choose between force and reason as Europe edges toward conflict amid Nazi mobilizations, Mussolini rhetoric, and German expansion. The plan calls for economic rebuilding, treaty adherence, arms reduction, peaceful dispute settlement, cultural exchange, and international cooperation, with emphasis on aiding smaller nations to resist dictatorship.
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Washington
Cordell Hall
Europe
Hitler
Mussolini
Hull
Germany
Balkans
Tapa
Italy
Sovereigy
War Maneuvers Show Weakness In Nazi Army
London reports British and French staffs believe Germany’s early maneuvers reveal the Third Reich is not ready for major action. They see mobilization as a rehearsal, note slow German communications, and say allied powers already mastered basic tactics. European governments may be impressed unless further maneuvers disclose miracles.
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London
INS
Germany
Third Reich
Britain
France
Paris
Retailers foresee fall sales pickup in New York poll
A New York poll of National Retest Dry Guests retailers finds 98 percent expect a general business uptick in fall. Respondents project higher dollar sales in September to November and about 54 percent think this year’s May sales may beat last year. Merchants link improved demand to government spending.
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New York
Association
Hohbaire
Racket Front Trial Of Tammany Boss Opens In New York
In New York August 146 AP reports the start of the trial of Tammany District Leader James J. Hines on conspiracy charges in a multi million dollar policy racket. Judges move to select two alternates for a 12 man jury as Dewey and defense counsel spar over jury exposure. Hines vows acquittal amid spectators and courtroom drama.
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New York
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hineg
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Thomas E. Dewey
Lioyd Paul Stryker
Peorra
Two Convicts Killed in Eastham Prison Break
In Suntsville Texas on August 16 two convicts were shot and killed during a daylight escape from Eastham state penitentiary farm. Five other prisoners fled. one participant recaptured. Guard John Greer wounded. EB Garner seized after brief freedom. Aaron and Kinsley killed resisting. Garner surrendered.
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Suntsville
Tex
Eastham State Penitentiary
Charles Aaron
Efonston
Jack Kinsley
Oklahoma City
John Greer
EB. W. Garner
Beaumont
Greer
Liberty
Aaron
Kinsley
Garner
Coal Bin of Nation Has Inexhaustible Supply
West Virginia claims a virtually inexhaustible coal supply, with production soaring from early hand mining to over 100,000,000 tons annually. Records show reserves of about 152,544,000,000 tons beneath the state, based on U S Ecological survey figures cited at a national commission hearing.
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Washington
West Virginia
Pee
Virginia
U. S. Ecological Survey
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
Torso Slayer Strikes Again in Cleveland
Police report two women found murdered near Lake Erie in a grisly discovery. Victims show surgical dismemberment with a skull and bones recovered nearby. Detectives suspect a serial killer with medical knowledge. bodies likely slain weeks apart near a barren rocky fill-in area by the new east Lake Shore boulevard.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Polic
Torsa
Rene
Wes
East Lake Shorr
Detention home plans speeded in Kanawha County
Kanawha County moves toward a juvenile detention home to replace scenic jail housing. A county court meeting with civic groups and the chamber of commerce announced plans to seek a PWA grant to fund the project with a 1998-99 budget appropriation of about 15,000. Site chosen near the Four-H fairgrounds, Sunset Drive property, to provide a home like atmosphere with recreational and vocational facilities. A five person staff is seen as sufficient. supervision to be handled by a non political body.
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Kahawha
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Ray
PWA
W. A. Abbitt
County Infirmary
Sunset Drive
Ben Moore
Charleston
Thomas D. Robertson
Ray
Citizens Bark Project
Kanawha
Clendenin
Pease
Two Men Face Death in Theft Of Escape Car
Grand Rapids Minnesota August 16 AP two ex convicts from Missouri face potential death penalty for kidnapping after allegedly stealing an escape automobile. Otis Meredith 21 wounded in capture and John Couch 23 jailed were seized by FBI agents and deputies near Effie Minnesota while fleeing with Fahey and Peggy Gross. Fahey a St Louis architect and Miss Gross a socialite identified the suspects from photos.
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Grand Rapids
Minn
Missouri
Otis J. Meredith
John Couch
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Root
Meredith
Brush
Effie
Here
Couch
Peggy Gross
St. Louis
Daniel Cox Fahey, Jr
St. Paul
Kidman
Fahey
Robert Hendon
FBI
Miss Gross
Hermit in hollow tree home vows to marry for 50000
KITTANNING Pa August 16 Harry known as The Hermit survives alone in a hollow tree home with minimal comforts. He says a woman with 50000 dollars could persuade him to marry and leave the solitary life. He admires solitude but insists he would wed for money and move on.
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Kittanning
Harry
Pennsylvania
Barry
Tree Hollow
Victim of Swimming Accident Dies in River Dive
Roy Clayton Lanham age 17 of Crown Hill died in a Montgomery hospital after fracturing his neck in a tree dive into the Kanawha River Sunday. Companions said Lanham plunged into a foot of water.
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Roy Clayton Lanham
Crown Hill
Kanawha River
Momgomery
Lanham
President Roosevelts purge targets Tydings and OConnor
President Roosevelt named Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland and Representative John OConnor of New York as targets in the Democratic primaries, citing opposition to New Deal aims. OConnor vowed to respond with a nationwide radio reply as he challenges the President with the voters to decide their fate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Millard F. Tydings
Maryland
John O'Connor
New York
New York Evening Post
Tydings
O'Conner
House Rules Committee
Way
O'Connor
Sen. George
House of Representates
Ham’ Fish
Nis
Congress
Dand J. Lewis
Maine
Vermont
Sen
George
D. G
Supreme Court
U.S
Democratic Party
Blind New Yorker Returns Home With Seeing Eye Dog
Hazel Hurst of Oneonta New York arrives in New York with her seeing eye dog Babe after a quarrel over entry permit and six months quarantine. She says she blamed herself for not obtaining clear consent before starting her trip.
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Hazel Hurst
Oneonta
N. Y
New York
Heat Wave Grips Nation As Temperatures Soar
Heat blanketed the East and much of the country yesterday with scorched records. Deaths and prostrations were reported in several states from Rhode Island to New York and Pennsylvania. Cities noted extreme highs with Philadelphia at 106, Lancaster 98, Pittsburgh 104, and Boston hitting 93 as federal workers in Washington faced mass dismissals amid the heat.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. J
Binghamton
N. Y
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
Boston
New England
New York
Washington
West Agog Over Talk of Roosevelt Third Term
Washington dispatch reports renewed talk of a third term for President Roosevelt in the western states. Senators and representatives voice varied views with some predicting a run and others calling it mere talk as opinions diverge on his political future.
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Washington
West
Roosevelt
John Harallion
Republican National Committee
Sen
Murray
D. Ment
Jerry J. O'Connell
Los Angeles
Portland
Hamilton
Sen. McKellar
Teun
Minton
Ind
White House
2000 Half Dollars Saved in Five Years at Bank
In Watkins Glen New York Bert Barker reveals 2009 fifty cent pieces saved over five years. He deposits 1000 dollars in the bank, explaining the coins have been saved at home for years.
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Watkins Glen
Bert Barker
Barker
Lee
State Road Bonds Sold At Record Low Interest
West Virginia sold 500000 dollars of road bonds to a New York syndicate at a record low 1.98 percent interest. The bidding group included Phelps Fenn and company Heane Taylor and Campbell Phelps and company with a 48 hour option on another 500000 at the same rate. Governor Holt praised West Virginia’s high market standing as old bonds once bore five percent. Previous sales this year yielded 2.4 and 2.23 percent, the lowest on record. The sinking fund commission said West Virginia has few peers in meeting obligations without default.
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West Virginia
New York
Phelps, Fenn and Company
Heane, Taylor and Company
Campbell, Phelps and Company
Holt
Sinking Fund Commmission
Dise Telet Cs Municipal
Little Hope Held For Heat Relief
The Kanawha valley endured extreme heat with 92.1 at the airport station and 93 in Clarksburg as a hot, breezy day yielded little relief. A Rock quarry near the municipal pool area became the scene of a fatal heart attack likely caused by the heat, with 71 year old Charles F. Gouch of Spencer missing earlier that day.
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Kanawha
Martinsburg
Clarksburg
Hurlington
Charles F. Gouch
Spencer
Taunicipal
Now Mendsy
F. K. Stewart
Roane County
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Hines
Pecora
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Dixie) Davis
Dutch
Schultz
Harry Schoenhans
Texas Farm
Withe
Lake Shore
Pwa Grant
Woods
Hermit
Tree Home
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New Deal
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