Trotsky Near Death After Pickax Attack in Mexico
Leon Trotsky, gravely injured in an office attack at his Coyoacan estate, was hospitalized after a pickax assault by a man who posed as a physician. Police, aided by a pistol and a separate gunfight, held the assailant and linked the attack to Stalinist secret police, with twenty Mexicans arrested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Trotsky
Warman
Oxygen
Josef Stalin
OGPU
Jacques Mortan Vendendreisch
Tehernan
Persia
France
Belgium
Troteky
Coyoacan
Vanderreischd
Trotsky Threat and Stalinist Plot Alleged by Rivera
In San Francisco on August 21 Aha Rivera a former associate of Leon Trotsky claims the Mexico City assassination attempt was staged by Stalinist agents. He links the attack to gunmen who killed Sheldon Harte and says the OGPU controls both left and right wing factions. He warns Trotsky remains Russia’s last hope against betrayals that could aid Hitler.
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San Francisco
Aha Rivera
Leon
Mexico City
Stalinder Front
Trotsky
Sheldon Harte
Rivera
OGPU
Secret Police
Russia
Osterved
Hitler
Second Typhus Case Reported in Morgan County
Morgan County records a second typhus fever case within two weeks. The newest patient, a 26 year old white man, resided near the Cullman county line and worked in Lawrence Cove, with officials tracing the source to Morgan County. The Winton community youth, 15, shows rapid improvement. Doctor Murphree notes rat fleas as carriers and says initial typhus symptoms resemble typhoid.
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Morgan County
Cullman County
Lawrence Cove
Ith
Winton
L. R. Murphree
Murphree
Alabama
Wall Street Advances Amid War News And Market Rally
Stocks rallied with gains up to three points as investors eyed the Royal Air Force show against German forces. Trading was uneven with about 400000 shares changing hands as optimism grew for England's resistance and U S industry rearmament supported prices. In Nashville, livestock prices were steady to higher with cattle and hogs active and calves and sheep varying by type and weight.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
Royal Air Force
England
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Markets At A Glance For New York And Chicago
Markets at a glance show stocks firm on New York trading with war stocks leading a quiet upturn. In Chicago, wheat falls while corn and cattle ease, hogs rise 10 to 15 cents with top at 7.10.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures rise on New Orleans trade strength
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York edged higher as bids and open interest supported prices. October to July contracts showed gains with closing ranges near 9.30 on the New Orleans market and about 9.20 to 9.23 on the New York session.
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New Orleans
Cottonseeds Oil Prices Steady in New York Market
In New York on August 21 cottonseed oil closed steady with values listed for various grades and futures. Bleachable prime summer yellow quoted at 5.75N, prime crude at 4.387 1-2B, and futures for Sept at 4.97B, Oct at 5.00B, and Dec near 118. Fan 549B, Mar at 5.2% B-Bid N-Nominal.
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New York
Spot Cotton in New Orleans Holds Steady
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet with no sales. Prices stable with low middling 8.80 cents, middling 9.80, good middling 10.25. Receipts totaled 6,946 and stocks stood at 544,869.
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New Orleans
Chicago grain prices bid and moved. corn leads drop
Chicago market notes show cash wheat at No. 2 red 73 1 2, corn No. 1 yellow 66 66 3 4, oats varied with No. 4 white at 20 1 2 and sample grade 261 2, soybeans No. 2 yellow 77 1 4, plus field seed values for timothy, alsike, and red clover at quoted ranges.
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Chicago
Timothy Clean
Alsike Ee
Red Toy
Wheat Prices Slip Then Recover in Chicago Market
Chicago reports a flour market setup driven by last week's price drop allowed wheat to fall about a cent a bushel at one point. Prices recovered later, with corn and oats mostly steady or slightly down, and futures quotes showing September at 61, December 55 3 8 to 1 4.
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Chicago
Patton
Butter Chicago Prices Unchanged as Receipts Reported
Butter receipts total 863 757 with no change in market. Egg receipts tally 9 966 with market unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry live market prices list for Chicago trucks
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices with weights for broilers Plymouth Rock and white rock varieties, under 4 pounds and over 4 pounds, including colored and small colored ducks with assorted weights and price points. Prices shown per live unit in a compact catalog format.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Senate debates mass draft and forced loans amid defense orders
Senator Lee denounces industry patriotism as unpatriotic and urges a broader conscription of wealth alongside manpower. House and Senate clash over Burke-Wadsworth plans with 18 to 65 registration and 21 to 45 service, while proposed forced loans seek funding for defense.
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Lee
D-Okla
Washington
United States
Senate
Army
Navy
Congress
The
Oklahoman
Great Britain
House Military Committee
House
Military Committee
Pepper
D-Fla
Russell
Wheeler
D-Mont
New York
Debacle of France and Britain under Nazi influence
The piece argues French resistance collapsed as leaders lost faith in democracy and propaganda by Hitler and Mussolini exploited German fifth column networks. It notes British pro-German sentiment in elite circles, arrests of MPs for treasonable talks, and the era's appeasement dynamics shaping surrender and cynicism.
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France
Hitler
Mussolini
Als
Praice
Fredrich Sieburg
Otto Abetz
Nolde
Baroness von Einem
Princess von Hohenlohe
Germany
Paris
Dalacdier
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Nazi Germany
Britain
British Union of Fascists
The
Link
Christian Fellowship
Ramsay
Dublin
Berlin
London
British Fifth Column Persists Amid War Shadow
The article discusses Turkish allied position with Greece and Britain, Turkey's military strength, and the possibility of Turkish support in a broader Balkan war. It notes British police actions against German agents, wartime paranoia, and the idea of a potential British fifth column aiding Nazi aims.
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Balkans
Moscow
Greece
England
Turkey
Ankara
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Decatur diary notes many local visits and events
Local column records residents returning from trips in Florida and Tennessee, church services led by Henry Day and Rev. James M. Waters, hospital visits and medical care, school meetings in Montgomery, a Kiwanis outing at Valley Country Club with golf, and multiple confirmations of guests and visitors around Decatur.
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Central Methodist Church
Henry Day
James Britain
Harvey Self
Mr. Day
Methodist Church
Kentucky
Mississippi College Suspends Operations
The board of trustees announced today that the Mississippi Women’s College has suspended operations in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The statement indicates the college will pause activities while reviewing options and ensuring student safety.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi Womens College
Board of Trustees
War Department awards air training contracts to civilian schools
The War Department issued contracts totaling 10 803 248 dollars to civilian flying schools for training army air pilots and mechanics. The program aims to train 7 000 pilots annually and boost mechanics training to 3 448 yearly. Recipients include Alabama Institute of Aeronautics in Tuscaloosa Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics in Jackson and Darr Aero Tech in Albany.
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Washington
War Department
Army Air
Alabama Institute of Aeronautics, Inc
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics, Inc
Jackson, Miss
Darr Aero Tech, Inc
Albany, Ga
Yards Need Machinists Across Navy Yards
Montgomery Alabama August 21 a call for machinists urgently needed in navy yards to support expanding defense program was issued by the Alabama state employment service C F P Anderson director ordered a survey to find available machinists and urged qualified workers to contact the service The Civil Service Commission raised the age limit to 62 with wages from 7 48 to 8 44 a day for five days weekly and a 312 retirement deduction applied
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Montgomery
Ala
Navy Yards
Alabama State Employment Service
C. F P. Anderson
Anderson
Civil Service Commission
Allies scramble as Greece Italy tension escalates in Balkans
Dispatches from Belgrade report Italian forces massing along Greece's western frontier in Albanian territory amid Greek army mobilization. Stefani accuses Greece of hiring killers to Albanian targets as Rome warns neutral ships near Mediterranean waters.
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Greece
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Rome
Stefani
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
Albania
Mediterranean
Germany
England
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
Well Known Farmer Dies at Falkville Route 1
Olan Drinkard, 24, a well known young farmer of Falkville route 1, died at his home after a short illness. Funeral at Lawrence Cove Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. Horace Chambers officiating. Burial in Lawrence Cove cemetery. Pallbearers named. He is survived by his parents, four sisters, and three brothers, with siblings listed as part of the text.
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Olan Drinkard
Falkville
Lawrence Cove Baptist Church
Horace Chambers
Drinkard
Lawrence Cove
Claud Patton
Bruce Livingston
Howard Patton
Palmer Aldridge
Gwen Drinkard
Lem Baker
W. Drinkard
Parkville
Cecil Seals
Ryan
J. D. Fuler
Hartselle
Desmer Drinkard
Joy Drinkard
Acie Drinkard
Panama Canal Zone
Paul and
Jack Drinkard
Navy conference over At lantic bases discussed no destroyer deal
The report notes the meeting touched on naval and air bases along the Atlantic but did not confirm any British request for destroyers. President Roosevelt had said the destroyers issue was not on the agenda and no conferee would comment on whether such a topic was raised.
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Atlantic
Jackson
Roosevelt
Fitzpatrick to Head State FFA
L C Fitzpatrick of Jamestown was elected president of Alabama Future Farmers of America at the state convention in Auburn. He will succeed Joe Bill Knowles of Headland. New officers include A F Caley Jr of Orville High, Martin Ables of Fyffe High, Leon Estes of Fayette High, and Page Kelley of Geneva Hartford High. Ft Payne High won the outstanding chapter award. runners up were Pel City Sulllzent Reeltown and Excel.
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Auburn
Ala
A— L. C. Fitzpatrick
Jamestown
Alabama Future Farmers of America
Gaylesville High School
Joe Bill Knowles
Headland
A. F. Caley, Jr
Orville High School
Martin Ables
Fyffe High School
Leon Estes
Fayette High School
Page Kelley
Geneva High School
Manlius Military School Names New Headmaster
Brig. Gen. Asa L. Singleton, commandant of Fort Benning Georgia, will become the new headmaster of the Manlius military school in New York.
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Manlius
N. Y
Asa L. Singleton
Fort Benning, Ga
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