DuPont Admits Charges In Campaign Contributions
United Press reports from Wilmington and Washington reveal DuPont and related figures in a probe of campaign gifts. Lammot du Pont cites substantial but unspecified totals. Gaffey lists $383,000 linked to du Pont and associates. Ernest Weir and J Howard Pew are noted for large sums to Republican groups and allied organizations.
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United Press
Wilmington
Del
Lammot du Pont
Iepublican Cameraign
Demouratis
Ibadiers
Gavd
Iil
Ulive United Press
Joseph F. Culley
Gaffey
New York
du Pont
Lammat du Pont
Guffey
Washington
Ernest T. Weir
Pittsburgh
New Problems Detrimental to World Peace
United Press reports urgent foreign policy reorientation as Belgian policy notes draft. Hitler may move to formally occupy the Rhine and Was, threatening Versailles demilitarized borders. A bloc led by Germany and Italy could form a totalitarian front, countering communism. Spanish Fascist rebels near Madrid add regional tension.
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United Press
Paris
Belli
Yvon Datbos
Belgium
Leopold
Alto
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Germany
Italy
Testes
France
Diabaters
Madrid
Road to Ruin
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Bell System report interim dividends for the first time in five years. Net income for the latest quarter is $49,182,761 or $2.012 per common share versus $31,720,108 or $1.70 in the prior quarter.
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American Telephone & Telepranh Company
Bell System
American ‘Telephone
Borah backs plan for old age pension in Mount
Townspeople report Senator William Borah signaled support for a nationwide old age pension plan at a Mount gathering. He said he would back efforts to push the measure through Congress, aiming for enactment this year despite political hurdles.
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Townsendites
United Press Chicago
Townanni
Mount
Wii Uuia
Boraty Iwi
Sforts
Congress
Resurfacing of West Pleasant Street to Start Soon
The highway department will begin resurfacing West Pleasant Street from Spring to Northwest streets next week. The plan originally included South Center Street and areas near Center Street, but the program was trimmed to West Pleasant Street. The Fourth Ward project may follow after completion.
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Highway Department
West Pleasant Street
Atall Department
Digina
South Center Street
Pleasant Street
Venter Street
Roosevelt and Bishop Dispute Priest Meet Details
In Deproit Ohio a brief 15 minute meeting between President Roosevelt and Bishop Gallagher raised questions about clerical ties. The bishop denied discussing priest affairs and dismissed speculation about Father Coughlin’s mention.
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Roosevelt
Coughlin
United Press
Pather Chharies
Colwill
Beal
Roosevelt Sind
Miauiel T. Gallagher
Lawrence Fisher
Automotive Manufacturrer
Mr. Roosevelt
Sveral
Bombay Street chaos injures many amid sectarian riots
A chaotic riot on Bombay Street on October 16 left 21 dead and 250 injured as mobs of Muslims and Hindus clashed violently. Police battled rioters for hours to quell the unrest, with arson and looting reported in several areas as crowds surged toward religious sites.
President Roosevelt Campaigning in Ohio and New York
President Roosevelt tours Ohio amid strong Detroit and Chicago crowds with plans for Albany speech. He lands in Ohio from Michigan, claims momentum toward re election, and outlines New Deal labor gains. Secretaries Downplay briefing with Father Coughlin aide.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
White
Charles B. Coughlin
Marvin H. McIntyre
Detroit
Mr. Roosevelt
Cadillac Square
Mr. Roose
Irregularities Found in Erie County Registration Probe
John Costes assistant county detective reports 63 minor infractions uncovered in Corry during the first two days of inquiry. The cases involve address errors affecting twenty Democrats and nineteen Republicans on day one, and fourteen Democrats and ten Republicans on day two, according to Detective Coates.
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John Costes
Erie County Registration Commission
Corry
Witien
Coates
She Journal
Reichman Wife Testifies He Struck Her in Divorce
Pittsburgh October reports a divorce court hearing in which Elma Bennett Reichman, wife of orchestra leader Joe Reichman, testified he struck her in the face and cut her lip after she stopped listening to his dance music. She described the courtship as sweet but said his attitude changed after marriage. In a separate item from Haverhill Massachusetts, Mrs Eva Boynton, 83, died from burns after her bed caught fire from a smoking pipe.
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United Phone
Pittsburgh
Joe Reichman
Elma Bennett
Muscian
Reichman
Haverhill
Mass
Eva Boynton
Routh Grove Lend
Local Election Board Is Exonerated in TVA Case
In Nashville on October 16, nineteen private power companies won a first major skirmish seeking to have the Tennessee Valley Authority deemed uneconomical and thus subject to state court jurisdiction. Judge Gore ruled the motion to dismiss would be answered by decree, denying TVA further challenge. the hearing occurred in federal court with arguments led by former Secretary of War Newton D Baker.
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United Press Nashville
Tena
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fistural Dugg Joh J. Cont
TVA Yuan
Ilismasa
van Juunicassit
Gepagir
Tore
Tennnessee
TVA
Char
Act of Congress
Northex
Alabamta
Sectems
Newton D. Baker
Tennessee
Gore
Arkansas
Leftists Turn Guns on Comrades Near Madrid
Loyalist forces pounded their own men near Madrid to hold a retreat as Republican defenses rallied. An emergency council ordered tighter curfews and blackout as Premier Largo Caballero announced he would assume command of royalist forces amid ongoing conferences with military chiefs.
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United Presss Madrid
Madrid
Xomsenuil
Nationalisk Army
Caime
Lista
Alypanis
Largo Cabellero
Royaliat
Seek Removal of Rev Coughlin from Nations Union Trusteeship
A bill of complaint filed in Wayne County Court seeks the removal of Father Charles E. Coughlin and several others from the Nations Union trusteeship. The suit, filed by John H. Royial of Pittsburgh, cites mismanagement and related offenses and names six other parties connected to the radio priest's governance of the organization.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
The
Nations Union
Fae Sori
Wayne County
John Hf
O'Royial
Pittehungh
S'X
Voneyst
Wylizenes
Berardoe Trust
Fluelts
Rutin
Food prices attacked by GOP leaders in 1930s debate
State secretary of banking Luther A. Hart criticized Republicans for trying to frighten housewives with phrases about rising food prices. He argued price levels are tied to wages and income and cited 1933 wholesale price drops in Miami as evidence. Hart blamed Linden, Frank tox, and Al Smith for alleged scare tactics.
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Philadra
Luther A. Hart
Hare
Brovett
Mami
Cahich the Gal
Bert Bans
Gow Linden
Frank Tox
al Smith
Hutcheson to resign post in AFL executive council
William Hutcheson Republican labor chair is preparing to resign from the AFL executive council over disagreement with the federation's analysis of 1936 presidential candidates. The move signals further schism with the Jin L. Lewis rebel bloc and adds to tensions within the labor movement.
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United Press
Washington
William Hutcheson
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Hutcheson
Federation
Jin L. Lewis
Cto
Wiivas
T Lewis
Eifer
Executive Council
GOP Leader Aims to Secure California Victory Next Week
A GOP surge previewed as leaders map a California push to lift a flagging national campaign. Key aides claim a high gear strategy, aided by Townsend backers and ballot dynamics, could boost the Republican ticket in the nation’s most populous state.
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Tope
al Gov
Dray Wan
Hyie
Los Angeles
California
Telco
Pensiinn
Sbecaus
Laike
Refunds for sidewalk construction issued in First Ward
City Treasurer Frank Westley announced refunds for sidewalk material costs in the First Ward. Property owners who prepaid into the WIPA sidewall program may now claim their proportional shares at the treasurer’s office. Similar refunds will be paid in Second, Third, and Fourth Wards after work completes in those districts.
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Frank
Westley
WIPA
Parade plans in the works for Halloween celebration
A Halloween parade is being organized this year with a committee formed to arrange the event. M. Hengst announced this afternoon that he will chair the committee and oversee the parade preparations.
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M. Hengst
Messina Woman Faces Illegal Voting Charge
A Messina woman, Mrs. Messina, faces illegal voting charges tied to a Spring primary. The county election board found the incident due to confusion over voting laws, clearing the Fourth Ward officials of criminal responsibility. Assistant District Attorney Layh noted evidence suggested she was not eligible to vote and cast a ballot. The matter may proceed with criminal action.
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Fourth Ward Election Board
Nina Messina
Pennestinn
Nint Mein
Spring Aire
Cluaywe
Kway
Gm Ns
Fourth War Election Board
The
Registration Commission
Harriet Clough
Five Avenue
Merning
Richa
Rosabacher
Margiesz Spiesman
First Avenue
Iso
Sipring
Halet
Saeed
Liege
Luis
Wis
Open Campaign Against Road Hogs in Area
Corporal P B Carlson of the state highway patrol announced a campaign against road hogs. Central highway patrol units will test and prosecute center-line and passing violations. Motorists must stay to the right when overtaking and may not pass on curves or in areas with limited visibility.
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P. B. Carlson
State Highway Patrol
Cay'eon
Jone
Tum
Hielway
Wutomobile
Curson
Norma Shearer Stricken Ill After Husband's Death
Norma Shearer, recently widowed screen star, is seriously ill at her Santa Monica beach home with bronchial pneumonia. Her doctor said she is past the worst stage and in a satisfactory condition after several days of illness following Teving Thalberg's death.
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United Press
Holiumswood
Norma Shearer
Sante ‘Monica
Teving Thalberg
Verne Misson
Miss Shearer
Ekins Headed for Honolulu
In a clipping from Otmaway TsLanid dated October 1, news reports describe pilot Ekins and Wadar preparing for a flight toward New York City, aiming to reach Sivaniversaya via a route over water with a 1,380 mile leg and a 200-lane site sequence. The piece notes line officials to Howie and references a film slate and travel timing.
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United Press
Otmaway
Wadar
New York City
Sivaniversaya
New York World
Scrippss Howard
Guy Ssaul
Eji S
B.A. Lathory
San Irsimsos
Eling
Hold Chicago Cop in Death of Cab Driver
A coroner jury in Chicago on October 15 recommended Police man Earl Wilson be held to the grand jury on a charge of manslaughter in the shooting death of Joe Gibbons, a Black taxi driver and Times suitor of Ms. Joe Louis. The jury found Wilson was not justified in the fatal shooting after Gibbons fled on October 5th while attempting to elude capture. The report notes violence and race context in Chicago's "Little Harlem."
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United Press
Chicago
Earl Wilson
Joe Gibbons
Joe Louis
Wilson
Gibbons
Harlem
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