Tornado Rips Charleston killing at least 27 people
A violent tornado struck Charleston South Carolina early today killing at least 27 and wounding hundreds. Hospitals report 53 serious injuries as searchers dig through wrecked buildings. National guardsmen soldiers and marines assist in emergency relief efforts directed by President Roosevelt.
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War in Directions Costs Man His Home
An excited man caused a mistaken 911 call leading the fire department to chase a false blaze three miles south on Highway 54. They then found John L. Thornton's home three miles north of the city destroyed by fire. Most furniture saved, but the house burned. loss partially covered by insurance.
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Missouri Power Line Approved to Run Six Miles
The Missouri Public Service Commission authorized Missouri Power and Light Company to erect a 13,200 volt line from the Kirksville ovinger highway to the Kirksville water pumping plant, a six mile stretch.
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Weather Missouri Forecast For Friday And Saturday
Fair weather expected in Missouri on Friday and Saturday with cooler readings in the north. High near 83 and low around 47. River stages are noted but details are not provided in the readable text.
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Conservation Chairman Defends Wild Life Amendment in Talk to Forestry Congress
Charman E. Sydney Stephens of the Missouri Conservation Commission argues the 1936 wildlife amendment remains valid as a local problem solver. He cites legislative limits and says the commission can act where needed, urging better forestry funding and state federal cooperation to expand conservation efforts beyond the Ozarks.
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Americans Asked By FDR to Pray Sunday for Peace
President Roosevelt urged Americans to join him and his family in prayer for continued world peace next Sunday. White House secretary Stephen Early said clergy and laypeople urged a special day of prayer as European tensions rose, though there would be no official proclamation.
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Czechoslovakia
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Germany
Democrats Plan Sedalia Rally to Launch Missouri Campaign
James P. Aylward announced a statewide Democratic meeting and campaign kickoff in Sedalia on October 8. Richard R. Nacy organized the event with a 11 a.m. assembly at Pettis county courthouse, plus a fish fry before the program expected to draw over 5 000 attendees from all counties. United States Senator Bennett Champ Clark and another national speaker are slated as principal speakers.
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Pettis County
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Jefferson City
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United States
Bennett Champ Clark
France Welcomes Four Power Accord After Munich Talks
Paris reacts to the Munich agreement as France readies 2,000,000 men for possible conflict. Daladier signs the accord with Chamberlain Hitler and Mussolini in a cordial meeting, raising hope of a broader European settlement once the full text is studied.
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Lehman Poised to Seek Fourth Term as Governor
At the New York Democratic convention, leaders pressure Governor Herbert H. Lehman to run again and block a Dewey bid. Postmaster General Farley predicts Lehman will accept, arguing he is the strongest foe to Thomas E. Dewey, the Republican nominee chosen at Saratoga Springs.
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Negro Running From Wife Creates Door in Wall
A Kansas City Negro told Police Judge J Earl Thomas he did not remember the events leading to a destruction of property charge. He said he ran from his wife who chased him with a knife into a beer parlor next door and out a back exit. The parlor owner testified there was no rear door and that the man created one.
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Kas
J. Earl Thomas
Thousands Flee Into Ireland From Britain
Thousands of men women and crew fled across the Irish Sea from Britain into Ireland as hopes rose that the Munich conference would avert war. Extra steamers were pressed into service to handle the influx and among the arrivals were many Americans seeking liner bookings home.
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Wheat Tax Debate Stirred by Secretary Wallace
Western farmers joined Secretary Wallace in Hutchinson Kansas to discuss the AAA program. He advocated a processing tax while critics and supporters spoke, Dan Casement denounced the program calling it bribery to farmers and warned of democracy damage, but few stood in opposition.
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Centertown Rejects Bond Issue for Water System
Centertown Missouri voters defeated a 9000 dollar bond proposal for a municipal water system by a 50 to 22 vote. About half of eligible voters cast ballots. The plan aimed to secure 25000 dollars from the PWA and WPA. Residents consider transferring the water supply project to a private firm.
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Local Man to Address MU Pep Assembly
Walter Robertson of the Secretary of State's office has been invited to address the University of Missouri pep assembly in Columbia tonight on the eve of the gridiron game with Colorado. The speech is arranged by Missouri University student body president Robert Black.
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Dwight H. Brown
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University
Robert Black
Missouri University
Munich Peace Accord Eases Britain With Guarded Relief
London reports joyous relief at the four power Munich agreement easing Europe toward temporary peace. Crowds cheered in Whitehall while Britain maintained wartime preparations. Czechoslovakia feared further concessions, while Rome hailed Mussolini’s victory and Hungary and Poland watched closely for territorial shifts. France fortified readiness as gas masks and sandbags appeared in windows.
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Official Washington Comments on Munich Agreement Signing
Washington withheld comment on the Munich agreement as Britain France Germany and Italy settled the Czechoslovakian question. Vojta Benes denounced the pact saying democracy faces a historic humiliation while people at Munich cried at the sacrifice of Czechoslovakia.
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Four Powers Agree on Sudeten Cession Terms and Evacuation
A four power communique outlines cession conditions for the Sudeten German territory. Evacuation starts October 1 and must finish by October 10 with no damage to installations. An international commission will detail evacuation rules, and German troops begin occupying the four designated territories on October 1.
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Two Auto Crashes Hurt Two on Miller Street
Two persons suffered minor injuries in separate crashes yesterday on Miller Street. Mrs Frances Williams and Cecil Steinmetz collided as Williams’ car turned over twice. both drivers and passengers escaped with minor injuries. A later collision between Jos Brown and Ed Bauman left Bauman with non serious injuries. Police did not assign blame.
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Moreau Drive
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Ten-Year Road Plan Endorsed by Gary Theodore of Kansas City
Gary Theodore, former chairman of the state highway commission, endorsed Amendment No. 6 for the November election. The Citizens' Road Association proposal calls for a one-cent gas tax increase to three cents, described as a constructive plan to address current road problems after extensive deliberation with state highway officials and engineers.
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Kansas City
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Citizens’ Road Association
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Washington U Doctor Receives Honor Medal
Dr. W. P. Blair a plastic surgery professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received the distinguished service medal from the Mississippi Valley Medical Society at its banquet in Hannibal Missouri The society includes physicians and surgeons from Missouri Illinois and Iowa The annual meeting will close tomorrow
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Illinois
Iowa
Bond Issues Fail in Marshall Votersreject two school and building bonds
Marshall Missouri voters rejected two proposed bond issues totaling 126000. The 36000 Negro high school bond failed by a narrow margin lacking the required two thirds, while the 90000 municipal building bond also fell short by a slim margin.
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Prague Agrees in Principle to Plan To Cede Territory
Prague reports a principled acceptance of ceding Sudetenland under a four power Munich accord with reservations. Citizens fear loss of Czechoslovakia’s sovereignty as maps show Hitler demands, while resolve to defend the country remains amid tense blackouts and public calm.
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Sudetenland
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Premier Konoe Takes Over Japan Foreign Minister Post
Tokyo dispatch reports Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe assumed the foreign minister role amid General Ugaki’s resignation over policy clashes on China. Advisers Arita and Sato also quit. Officials say policy remains unchanged and Konoe will hold the post until a successor is named.
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Kazushige Ugaki
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Naotake Sato
Japan
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Gen. Ugaki
Postal Clerk Bound Over On Letter Theft Charge
U S Commissioner N C Barry bound Daniel W Hallock a 44 year old postal clerk from Picher Oklahoma to the Tulsa federal grand jury on a charge of removing 748 dollars from two registered letters He pleaded innocent at arraignment and bond of 1500 dollars was continued
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Evacuation Plan Set in Sudeten Crisis Accord
Western powers sign an accord to prevent war by outlining Sudeten evacuation by Oct 10 and plebiscites in German-populated Czech regions. An international commission will supervise moves, determine zones for occupation, and set plebiscite dates by late November.
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