Britain Plans New Warning To Fuehrer
Britain prepares a direct warning to Hitler amid the Czechoslovak crisis. Prime Minister Chamberlain convenes a cabinet to discuss joint or parallel warnings with France, and measures to ready Britain’s navy, army, and air power. Henderson returns from Berlin with impressions and guidance for the session.
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Britain
Fuehrer
London
INS
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
France
Neville Henderson
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
John Simon
England
Hitler
Berlin
Paris
Prague
European
Henderson
Simon
Lanark
Scotland
Henlein Insult Report Intensifies Sudeten Tension
Berlin reports that Konrad Henlein was insulted by Czech soldiers during a tour of Sudeten areas near Fohlen. The incident, described by DNB Prague dispatch, heightened German-Czech tensions and prompted expected protests to be lodged with the Czechoslovak government.
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Berlin
Konrad Henlein
Sudetin
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Fohlen
Henlein
DNB
Prague
Germany
Britain
Willis Family Bridge Party Weather Brief
The note recalls a light mid rain that kept Mamma away from church yet allowed her to attend a bridge party. The scene centers on illie Willis and Revert Quillen describing the weather as just enough to influence plans and socializing rather than forcing homestay.
Arms Smuggling Report Feeds Danzig Army Plan
A Warsaw dispatch cited by the London Chronicle reports 30 000 German rifles 460 machine guns and other war materiel smuggled into the Free City of Danzig last week The goal is to form an army of about 25 000 men for the Nazis through the Free City arms influx.
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London
INS
London New Chronicle
Warsaw
Free City
Danzig
J A deGruyter Dies at Home in Huntington Society Leader
Julius A deGruyter 74 died at 10 a m yesterday at 1716 Quarrier street after a long illness. A longtime Democrat office holder he served as justice of the peace, mayor during the west side growth, and postmaster of Charleston before election to the bench. Born January 9, 1864 in Montgomery county he began public service as city recorder and supervised water works and city development. Surviving are a son Julius A and three daughters with 13 grandchildren. funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at First Presbyterian church with Dr Ernest Thompson officiating. burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Simpson mortuary in charge.
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Julius A. deGrayier
St. 74
Quarrier Street
Montgomery County
Old Virginia
Martin F. deGruyter
Holland
Geo. Echol
Wilson
Charleston
Mary Vi Noyes
W. A
Noyes
Julius A. Dr
C. M. McVay
Robert S. White
William J. Hervey
Huntington
J. A
I. Clark McVay
Noyes McVay
David McVay
Lane S. Anderson
Philip M. Stewart
Ernest Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Simpson Mortuary
Briton, 42, Swims English Channel
Ferntey Wheatcroft, a 42 year old Briton, completed a solo swim of the English Channel from Cape Grisnez, France to England in 13 hours and 4 minutes. He surfaced on the English coast between Dover and Folkestone at 4:45 pm after entering the water at 9 am.
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London
INS
Ferntey Wheatcroft
English
France
England
Dover
Folkestone
Cape Grisnes
Prange
Witnesses set to bolster Dewey case against Hines
In New York 30 more witnesses are ready as District Attorney Dewey aims to convict Tam mny leader James J. Hines of conspiring to protect a multi millionaire numbers racket. Star witness Dixie Davis likely to name Hines and even Davis’s red haired companion may testify. police officers and others tied to Schultz’s syndicate are expected to corroborate.
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New York
J. Richard
Dixie" Davis
James J. Hines
Tammany
Supreme Court
Dist
Thomas E. Dewey
Davia
Hines
Dutch Schulbz
Hope Dare
Unpe Dare
Davis
Dewey
George Weinberg
Weinberg
Llnyd
Paul Stryker
Tammany Ward
Bridgeport
Conn
Dudley Brotherwell
Cadiny
Schuitz
Schoenhaus
Big Harry” Schornhalk
Schultz
County Taxing Systems Rapped
The West Virginia School Journal reports the State Education association arguing for state oversight of county property assessments before funding formulas are set. Executive Secretary R B Marston and Field Representative J W Roberts say state aid adjusts to a county’s effort, potentially rewarding inefficiency. They note a new formula and stress a defensible grant system to support a minimum school program.
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State Education Association
West Virginia School Journal
Association
R. B. Marston
J. W. Roberts
U S Military Expansion Is For Safety Says FDR
President Roosevelt declares U S naval and military expansion essential safeguards against aggression. He notes willingness to join others in disarmament but insists present world conditions require protection. He cites a billion dollar naval program and increased army strength, plus more officers for air and land forces.
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U. S
FDR
Army and Navy Journal
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
John Callan O'Laughlin
Serviee Magazine
Sec
State
Hull
Torso Slayer Clue From Hobo Story In Cleveland
A frightened hobo named Emil Fronck told detectives a Cleveland tale of a "doctor" connected to the torso slayings, claiming an eerie encounter at a Kingsbury Run house in 1934. Police moved to verify the story and identify the killer responsible for at least 12 murders.
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Hobo
Cleveland
Emil Fronck
Chicago
Twe
Kingsbury Run
Franck
Arches
Mit
Kingsbury Rig
Pepe J
V L Black 73 Dies Suddenly At Home In Charleston
V L Black 73 long prominent figure in local legal and social circles died suddenly at his home 1730 Virginia Street after a ten day illness. Private services scheduled with Bishop William Gravatt at the residence. Survived by wife Mabel Burdette Black, two daughters Mrs Robert W. Kiebone Evanston Illinois and Mrs Charles E. Paul Charleston, sister Mrs James Stewart Cincinnati, three grandchildren Mildred Kay Paul and others. He was a prominent lawyer, member of the bar association, Masonry orders, and Scottish Rite Mason. Burial arrangements at Simpson funeral home pending.
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Valentine L. Black
IRS
Brown, Jackson and Knight
Virginia Street
William K. Gravatt
Simpson Funeral Home
Freedom
Isaac Black
Sarah Kay
England
Black
Charleston
Tate
Henry Kay Black
Bar Association
Ando the Masons and Gold Fellows
Ka~nawhe Lodge
A. F
A. M
R. A. My Kanawha Commandery
Beni-Kedem Temple
Local Man Killed Driving Race Car
Lemuel Young 24 a Pritchard Mo tor company service mechanic was killed yesterday at a Pennsylvania race track during AAA meet time trials at Lebanon fairgrounds. Witnessed by about 3000 spectators he failed to turn after passing the grandstand, crashed through trees and died minutes after admission to Lebanon hospital. He resided at 501 Broadstreet and the body was sent to Barnleyt mortuary.
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Lemuel Young
Pritchard Motor Company
Pennsylvania
West Charleston
Lebanon
Young
AAA
Broadstreet
Mes
Wiley HH
Howard
Barnleyt
Green Attacks Harlan Pact Labor row shocks AFL chief
President William Green denounces the CIO United Mine Workers and Harlan County Coal Operators association pact as brazen and unlawful. He claims the deal denies miners in Harlan county the right to choose their own union, alleging conspiracy in violation of the National Labor Relations Act and government coercion to break union resistance. The Cincinnati announcement followed failed Justice Dept prosecutions and a stalled federal jury verdict.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William Green
American Federation of Labor
CIO
United Mine Workers
Harlan County
Coal Operators Association
Green
France
John L. Lewis
Beard
Harlan
Cincinnati
Justice Department
Washington
Labor Board
US M, W
Hopkins Blasts Berry's Tactics
Harry L. Hopkins denied Sen. Berry's charges of political activity in Tennessee's Works Progress Administration saying Berry sought to place his own picks in WPA leadership after his U.S. Senate appointment. The letter to Senator McKellar cited Berry proposing firings and replacements of WPA officials, plus funding claims tied to campaign support.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Sen
Berry
D. Tenn
Tennessee
Works Progress Administration
Senate
WPA
Sheppard
Texas
Cru
Ariie
Hopkins
U. S. Senate
Sen. Berry
Sen. McKellar
Tenn
PWA
HOLC
RFC
Federali
Plane Designer Will Try To Set New Air Mark
Floyd Bennett Field reports Col. Alexander P. de Seversky, famed aircraft designer, plans a 6 am takeoff for Los Angeles to attempt a new transcontinental speed record in a purestie Army plane. He supervised final adjustments of his Powerlift craft this evening.
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Floyd Bennett Field
Jens
Alexander FP. de Seversky
Los Angeles
Te Seversky
Withdrawal of Brown Clarifies South Carolina Senate Race
In Columbia South Carolina Aug. 28 AP withdrawal of Ed gar A Brown a 100 Per Cent New Dealer narrows the field for the United States senate race in the Democratic primary. Gov Olin D Johnston now stands as the only remaining New Dealer with Sen Smith remaining a vocal critic. Brown’s exit deepens questions about President Roosevelt Purge strategy and the race outcome. Johnston claims Roosevelt backing and vows victory while Smith expresses regret over Brown’s move and asserts continued loyalty to his 30 years in the Senate.
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Columbia
8. C
Edgar A. Brown
E. D
Smith
Roosevelt
Palmetto
Barnavell
Olin D. Johnston
Sen. Smith
Johnston
United States Senate
Lynchburg
Tam
Brown
South Carolina
White House
UAW Parley Votes To Stop CIO Aid
Milwaukee region of the United Automobile Workers voted to urge the international executive board to discontinue per member payments to the Committee on Industrial Organization. The union has been contributing five tenths of a cent per member monthly as part of voluntary support. The move followed a factional meeting of officers from Wisconsin Minnesota and northern Illinois amid tensions with John L. Lewis.
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Milwaukee
United Automobile Workers' Jo
Cals
Committee On Indusrial Organization
UAW
Riden Uaw
Neely Backs FDR For Third Term
Rocky Point Vermont Aug 28 Senator M M Neely speaking to 5000 Rhode Island Democrats endorsed President Roosevelt for a third term with a pledge to support him if events unfold He warned against a return to Hoov erism describing a time of widespread want and begging.
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Rocky Point
iPi
Sen
M. M. Neely
W. Vad
Roosevelt
Sen. Neely
Primary Holds McAdoo's Fate
In San Francisco Aug 28 the McAdoo bid for the Democratic Senate nomination pressed toward a Tuesday primary as factional feuding and a $30 weekly pension issue shadowed his campaign. Preston fired calls for the Senate committee to publish its findings while Roosevelt backed McAdoo, who faced internal New Deal loyalists seeking to topple “McAhooism.”
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San Francisco
Sen
William Gibbs McAdoo
Fees
Senate Campaign Committee
McAdoo
John W. Preston
Senate Committee
California
Sheppard
D. Tex
Boston
McAdon
Preston
New Deal
Roosevelt
Even Hamilton Had to Kick In at Capehart Farm
Washington Indiana August 28 John C M Hamilton national convention in 1936 but at the Capehart Farms Cornfield conference he was just another hungry Republican. He failed to get a waiter to serve him and finally paid a ducat at the G O P headquarters tent for the big fried chicken feast.
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Washington
Ind
INS
John C. M. Hamilton
Ax National
G. G. PF
Capehart Farms
Hamilton
G. 0. PF
Red White Striped Curb Used as Bluff Admits
The curb painting crew refills its red and white paint and heads to a new location, claiming permits from Chief Tully validate the stripes though not all curb sites are covered by ordinance. Tully says permits carry no legal weight for unauthorized curbs but can influence motorists and neighbors.
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Tully
Saga
She Enler
Venice
Roosevelt urges South Carolina voters to back Johnston
President Roosevelt urged South Carolina Democrats to elect Gov. Olin D. Johnston over Sen. E. D. Smith, calling Smith a past-minded candidate. He framed the choice as one between a reactionary and a New Dealer who would push the administration program. He planned a Labor Day speech from Denton Maryland and a national radio hookup to stress the issue.
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Hyde Park
N. C
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Olin D. Johnston
E. D
Cotton Ed” Smith
Denton
Maryland
Sen
Millard Tydings
Rep
David J. Lewis
Edgar A. Brown
Brown
Ohneton
Sen. Smith
Johnston
Lewis
Sen. Tydings
Hoosevelt
T. Alan
Goldsborough
Potomac
Morgantown
Harry W. Nice
Dahlgren
Crisfield
United States Senate
Traffic Toll Is Cut 21 Percent in July
CHICAGO Aug 28 The nations traffic death toll for July shows a 21 percent drop from July 1933 according to the National Safety Council. The council reports 4 528 lives saved this year by improved traffic safety measures with 730 of that total occurring in the past month.
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Chicago
INS
National Safety Council
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Illie Willis
J. A. deGruyter
Dixie
Sea
V.L. Black
Til Ouly
Dave
S. Carolina
CIO Aid
Neely
Tydings
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