World News Gleanings Amid Turmoil And Campaigns
A wide samplings of world events and domestic politics appear: Atlantic hurricane aftermath touching coastal cities, campaign finance totals in Maine and New England, speeches in Des Moines Minneapolis and Milwaukee as Governor Landon tours amid the presidential drive, and a push to pool public and private operations in the Tennessee Valley Authority region. Also noted are Belgian police raids, a death from gas fumes in Larchmont, flood drownings near Caleman Texas, a bid for New York governor by Justice Bleakley, and Pope Pius approving a Notre Dame alumni fight against communism. The piece mentions Madrid revolts, Soviet leadership illness, Churchill and Britain’s air war history, Japanese-Chinese tensions, and a Cleveland Legion convention backdrop as broader wartime and political currents intersect with 1930s American political life.
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North Carolina
Yorke
Maine
Senate
Democrat Party
GO. P
New England
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Landon
United States Health Service
Coast Guild
Hapenter
Laguna
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Roosevelt
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Revolutionary Socialist Arty
Burton Rascoe
Larchmont
Colorado
Bowser
Caleman
Tex
Supreme Court
William J. Bleakley
Westchester
New York State
Alibany
Arthur J. Hughes
Pope Pius
Notre Dame
Madrid
Cleveland
American Legion
Olja
Joseph Stalin
Klementy
Voroshilof
Tom Campbell Black
Britain
Fiers
C. W. A. Scott
Hyde Park
Kansas
Kit Kem
Thomas Outland
Sayre
Ray Murphy
Poland
Howard Ryde-Smigley
Paris
France
Jamies M. Cox
Dayton
Landon Poor Company Faces Hearst Campaign Backlash
William Randolph Hearst backs Gov. Landon and attacks Roosevelt and communism in a caustic crossfire. The piece argues Hearst’s influence could harm Landon, warning voters of dirty tactics and suggesting the Republican nominee risk political defeat in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Randolph Hearst
Alt M. Landon
Hearst
Hearst Press
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
Tandon
Landon
Republican Party
Laundryman's Victory Signals Business Decline in NYC Case
The Brooklyn laundry owner who challenged the New York minimum wage law lost his suit and soon his business. He notes initial savings from lower labor costs, then a rapid decline as former customers shifted to rivals or home laundering. Households acted independently, yet a broad boycott emerged, underscoring social awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York
Brooklys
Local option pushes drying up of liquor use nationwide
A nation once enthusiastic for alcohol ban repeal now shifts toward local option. States retain varying rules while counties vote on liquor sales, predicting a trend toward restricting sales to cities with rural pockets remaining wet. Traffic deaths and public safety concerns drive renewed anti liquor activity, as organized groups press for stricter permits and enforcement.
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Som
Westy
W.C, T
Paris styles reveal three quarter length redingotes and lavish fur trims
Paris reports describe the Goupy collection featuring three quarter length redingotes left open at the waist to reveal the skirt, with tailored stcilts and blouses in wool or satin. jackets show full basques edged in fur, combined with short waistcoat effects, and Vani coats with fur collars. Astrakhan beaver and Persian lamb furs dominate trims, while dresses use circular basques and embellished sleeves with frogging and gold studs. Evening silhouettes sculpt figures with intricate gathering, tunics in bright colors paired with black.
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Paris
Fashion Tip: Iace Used For Evening Tunic Over Velvet Shirt
A style note explains using Iace as an over tunic layer for evening wear paired with a white velvet under shirt. The tip emphasizes layering to achieve a refined, formal silhouette.
1936 national women's singles champion winner revealed
Alice Marble is named as the winner. The President's flag features the bronze seal on a blue field with a white star in one corner. The three principal Virgin Islands identified are St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. George.
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United States
Virgin Islands
Alice
St. Croix
St. Thomas and
St. George
Birds Cause Studio Delays on Hollywood Sets
Hollywood reports a feathered labor dispute as sparrows invade sound stages delaying shoots at RKO and MGM. Birds like mina parrot love bird and canary disrupt dialogue and music, with incidents on Maytime Naughty Marietta and other productions causing injuries and bloodied fingers during takes.
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Hollywood
Calif
RKO
MGM
Mina
Parrot
Love Bird
Cansry
Marietta
Jeanette MacDonald
Mina Bird
Huckleberry Trail in Snyder County Route Stretch
See and Know Pennsylvania describes Huckleberry Trail as a 17 mile forest road with unusual scenery now part of Route 522 from three miles south of Mifflinburg to Beaver Springs. The piece notes panoramic views north and south of the route and mentions Shade Mountain to the east. A separate note references Simpson Holstein of San Jose as the only person to dive under a flock of ducks here and gaze from beneath before the flock ducked.
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Snyder County
Middleburg
Shade Mountion
Beaver Springs
Santa Cruz
Simpson Holstein
San Jose
Local Erie committee plans Good Roads drive
A five member committee including Murray Olds Marsh Mahle and Starr will meet soon with the Erie Board of Commerce to form a Good Roads Association in Erie county. In Columbus Lewis Baker 84 died after a short illness. A grade crossing accident near Falconer claimed a two year old child and grandmother Mrs Lottie Bratt of Jamestown. James Purpura sustains a broken arm when his horse bolted near Beaverdam. A L Manley and Patterson plan lots for a cemetery extension. Homer Mculroy starts work on a new garage for Cady and Son on West South street. Kenyon Palmer bornSeptember Zot to Mr and Mrs Paull Gretzler R Rogers travels to Buffalo on business.
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W. C. Murray
L. W Olds
W. Ed Marsh
A. Mahle
B. F. Starr
Erie Board of Commerce
Good Roads Association
Erie County
Fred Roster
Lottie Bratt
Jamestown
Falconer
September 22 Horoscope and Birthdate Guidance
The column gives planetary vibration notes for those born November through December with daily moods and cautions. It warns of colds in April 1937 and advises avoiding extra responsibilities and extravagant home spending in November and December 1986. It cautions against fast actions and handling sharp objects November 9–14, 1986 and mentions a tourist classified ad addressing impediments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beto
Ling
Ferry Appeal Trial Set For September 28
BrIe Sept 21 swige William E Hirt set Sept 28 as date for hearing of argument on a motion for a new trial for Paul Ferry who faces the electric chair for the hatchet slaying of his wife Mary. Defense contends three photographs of the mutilated body were improperly admitted as evidence. County prison board also met and set salaries for three guards on 24 hour watch over Ferry at 50 cents an hour totaling about 12 dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Swige
William E. Hirt
Paul Ferry
Mary
William J. Carney
John A. Blackmore
Fercy
Matt Hess
Speculation Rises Over Ohio Revenue Secretary Successor
In Ohio on September 23, speculation swirls about John B. Kelly's successor after he announces plans to retire as Secretary of Revenue from Governor Earle's cabinet, effective in January.
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Ohio
John B. Kelly
Earle
Inquests into two fatal Erie traffic crashes Friday
Sept 21 Inquests will be held by Deputy Coroner Dr Charles R Lame into the deaths of Hamer Magoon 620 10th St and four year old Walter Winkler 929 10th St victims of separate crashes. Magoon was struck by an automobile driven by Kenneth Jackson of 37 B with street. John L Leone 1802 Cherry Ave was the driver of the car that killed Winkler.
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Hamer Magoon
I. 10Th Street
Walter Winkler
10Th Street
Charles R. Lame
Grand Juny Room
Court House
Magoon
Kenneth Us Jackson
John L. Leone
Chanter Events Planned From Cochranton To Buffalo
The Zem Zam Chanters announce a fall program starting Sept. 29 in Cochranton Pa under Wilson Root Bushrwil. A joint concert with Ishmal Temple Charters is scheduled Oct. 21 at the Hotel Statler ballroom Buffalo N Y, marking their third collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRIR
Cochranton
Wilson Root Bushrwil
Ishmal Temple
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Philibrwne Republie
Willey Washer Smocesspil
Lnoer AG
AL Be
Cicero
Bleed Shop
SEE
KNOW
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Lewis Baker
Columbus
James Purpura
Beaverdam
A. L. Manley
Patterson
Pine Grove Cemetery
Homer Mculroy
Cady and Son
West South Street
Paull Gretzler
Kenyon Palmer
R. Rogers
Buffalo
FERRY
Brie Man
Erie
Emoo Dairy CO
PENNA
Frank C.chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Peao’a
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