Fascist Advance Sets Stage for Madrid Battle in Spain
Rebels push toward Madrid with a vanguard reaching Toledo while plans for a big push intensify. Loyalists counter on the San Sebastian front as European powers gauge neutrality and Italy arms talks loom. Barred border defenses at Hendaye heighten fears of spillover.
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Pamplona
Spain
Toledo
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Navalmoral
Associated Press
Germany
Kamerun
Augusto Barcia
Francisco
Mad
San Sebastian
Juna
Burgos
Valladolid
Catholic Church
Juan Garcia Morale
Spanish Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Berlin
Hendaye
France
Memphis Police Seek Firebug Closing Arson Spree
Memphis Tennessee police urge citizens to help catch a firebug blamed for six fires in recent days. The culprit struck again by setting a fire at the home of W. H. Greenwalt, a factory manager visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas. Chief Will B. Lee asks locals to watch for strangers and report alarms immediately.
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Memphis
Tenn
Will B. Lee
W. H. Greenwalt
Hot Springs
Ark
Lee
Girls chain themselves to ship rail in Nazi protest
On the Bremen in New York harbor August 22 demonstrators protested Germany's Spain policy. Police quelled riots as several girls chained themselves to railings. Max Schmeling arrived to sail and left, eight women among twelve arrests for disorderly conduct.
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New York
Bremen
Spain
Axel
Max Schmeling
Germany
Next Hurricane Will Be Tested By Novel Plan
In Montgomery and other Southern cities, bamboo cages with red streamers will be deployed to study hurricane energy. Sounding balloons inside a bamboo cage will rise during approach, expand and burst at high altitude, then the cage descends with instruments recording temperature and humidity. Citizens who report stray cages can earn a $3 reward.
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MOK
Zomery
Ala
U. S. Weather Bureau
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Augusta
Jackson
Miss
Weather Bureau
Cotton price range lower as crop prospects improve
Washington reports that cotton prices eased last month despite brisk mill activity and higher consumption. Middling spot prices fell from a July 10 peak to 13.42 cents, then averaged 12.98 to 12.53 cents over successive weeks, influenced by favorable weather, relative high U S carryover, and European industrial disruption from the Spanish conflict.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
New York Cotton Exchange Service
France
Belgium
Ghosts and Mattress Theft Faze New Orleans Man
Sam Kane, 58, a New Orleans resident, told Police Clerk Moll at 5 a.m. that a ghost stole his mattress while he slept, leaving him on bed springs. Officers, alerted by the alarm at 4:45, found Kane awake on the springs and the mattress outside over a fence after a neighbor saw a shadowy figure move a large package from a tenement. Kane resides on Caliope Street.
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New Orleans
Sam Kane
Joseph A.moll
Kane
Caliope Street
Vigilantes trial opened in Santa Rosa for labor strike case
In Santa Rosa California on August 22 a preliminary hearing began for 21 locals accused in a vigilante night rider attack during a farm labor strike. Witnesses described dragging beating and tar and feathering of victims including Sol Nitzberg and Jack Green and named Fred Cairens as a vigilante captain. State Attorney General A S Webb filed charges of kidnapping attempted kidnapping and conspiracy to commit assault.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Sol Nitzberg
Silva
Jack) Green
Nitzberg
Green
Edward Wolfe
Charles Mayer
Wolfe
Fred Cairens
Chamber of Commerce
Healdsburg
United States Navy
Beulah Heany
Beatrice
A. 8S. Webb
Atte
Sivley and Sandlin Tie in Skeet Shoot at Woodall's
W. E. Sivley Jr and John F B Sandlin both hit 23 targets to share top honors in this week's skeet shoot at Woodall's. C Yhall scored 22, while L J Ramage Douglas Dodd Paul Cain and Ed Sandlin each broke 20 targets.
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John FB. Sandlin
Woodall’s
C. ¥.Yhall
Dr. L. J. Ramage
Douglas Dodd
Paul Cain
Ed Sandlin
Landon Opens Campaign To Huge West Middlesex Crowd
West Middlesex Pennsylvania awoke to thousands gathering at Tom O’Shanter golf course for Alf Landon’s first campaign speech as Republican nominee. G Edward Green predicted 50 000 to 100 000 attendees as Landon prepared to speak at 3 pm EST. The event featured banners and signs and marked Landon’s homecoming, with trains arriving early and spectators lining routes.
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William Voigt, JR
Associated Press
West Middlesex
Alf M. Landon
Little West Middlesex
Tom O'Shanter Golf Course
G. Edward Green
State ‘Republican Committee
Kansas
London
Landon
Willi
Mossman
I Cate
Henry G. Shilling
Pennsylvania
Erie
Landon frames choice between New Deal and freedom
Gov. Alf Landon, in an August eastern address from West Middlesex on the Tom O Shanter course, pledges to defend America’s heritage of freedom and opportunity. He says the word American denotes an attitude of heart and mind, liberty love, justice, and courage to meet dangers and duties.
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West Middlesex
Alf. M. Landon
Freedom of Enterprise
America
Tom O'Shanter
West
Mid@lesex
Landon
Danville Hartselle Schools Under Major Building Plan
Work has begun on Danville and Hartselle schools as part of a county program totaling 230000 dollars. Cullman contractor Duckworth Company handles Danville Hartselle and Austinville sites with more projects likely by August.
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Danville
Hartselle
Austinville
Duckworth .Company of Cullman
Morgan County High School
Objection to Chorus Girls Sparks Hollywood Labor Drive
In Hollywood on August 22, hundreds of studio dancers formed to oppose the term chorus girls. Martha Manning, newly elected president, says the label is inaccurate and uncomplimentary. Contracts refer to them as dancers and they seek names like dancing actresses Tapsters or Rhythmites.
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Hollywood
Calif
Martha Manning
Reasons Europe Watches Spain War Squabbles Shape Peace Efforts
Analysts say Europe’s stake in the Spanish civil war stems from a clash between Fascist and liberal socialist blocs. France seeks non intervention and diplomacy at Hendaye, but fifteen nations pledge without signing. The United States stays out as Britain weighs the outcome of the Madrid rebellion.
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Europe
Spain
Communists
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Madrid
Hendaye
United States
Claude Bowers
Great Britain
Seven youths held in Athens jail turned over to G Man today
In a late dispatch from Athens the report notes seven youths detained in the local jail were transferred to federal agents. The move comes amid ongoing investigations and charges pending against the group. The article places the event in the broader twilight of federal involvement in local youths cases.
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Athens
G-Man
Socialist priest accused of aiding war and wealth
In Madrid on date, a socialist priest was charged with aiding fratricidal conflict and amassing wealth while urging Spanish Catholics to back the socialist government. The government meanwhile claimed battlefield gains and continued seizure of Catholic institutions.
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Madrid
Sioux Nation Bravery Goes Sun Dance for Rain
The Sioux in the Indian nation began a sun dance today seeking rain. The ceremony opened with an auspicious prologue as rain nearly forced cancellation.
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Little Eagle
Defense argues Shepherd not guilty in Thomas murder
Opening statements by defense attorney Borden Burr of Birmingham claim Charlie Shepherd acted as a deputized officer of the law and repelled an unlawful union march, denying murder of Virgil Thomas in St. Clair county.
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Pen City
Ala
Charlie Shepherd
Borden Burr
Birmingham
St. Clair County
Virgil Thomas
Burr
Shepherd
Riggs Beats Parker For Newport Casino Tennis Title
Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles defeated Frankie Parker of Spring Lake New Jersey to win the final match of the 20th Newport Casino tennis tournament. The scoreline read 8-6 6-4 8-10 6-4 6-1 as Riggs settled the season’s accounts at Newport, Rhode Island.
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Newport
R. I
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Blondell Denies Marriage To Dick Powell Bride Talk
Hollywood reports Joan Blondell denies she will marry Dick Powell. She confirms a September trip to New York and notes her divorce from cameraman George Barney will be finalized on September 4.
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Hollywood
Dick—Powell
New York
Santa Paula
Joan Blondell
George Barney
Seven-State Rally Set in Charlotte for Roosevelt Support
Haywood Robbins Jr. announces a seven-state rally in Charlotte on September 10 to strengthen solid South backing for Franklin D Roosevelt. The president is expected to address the event.
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Charlotte
N. C
Haywood Robbins, Jr
Franklin Roosevelt
Insurance chief named conservator of Pacific Mutual Life
The state insurance commissioner was approved as conservator of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company by Superior Judge Hen M. Willis. Earlier orders by Presiding Judge Douglas L. Ed monds appointed Samuel L. Carpenter as liquidator and endorsed his reorganization plan for the $215 million firm.
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Los Angeles
Old Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hen M. Willis
Purt
Douglas L. Edmonds
Samuel L. Carpenter
Seven Louisville youths face federal charges in theft case
Four boys and three girls aged 15 to 20 from Louisville were turned over to federal agents after Athens police detained them while a stolen car aroused suspicion. They allegedly left Louisville August 19 bound for California, claimed to have stolen another car in Bowling Green, and sold parts in Nashville. Authorities queued to file complaints under the motor vehicle theft act.
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Louisville
Department of Justice
Athens
T. Wilson
J. B. Hargrove
Govern Ient
Justice
Gore
Wilson
Huntsville
Core
California
Bowling Green
Nashville
Tennessee Capital
Wilsor
Melvin Long
Roy Brunner
Henry Baugh
Elza Hautchen
Evelyn, Worf
Lillian Baker
Velma Riley
Birmingham
Industry at Higher Peak
The Associated Press notes industrial activity closed this week at 95.7 percent of the 1929-30 average, up from 95.1 revised last week and 73.7 a year ago. Auto output rose as Ford resumed production after a two week layoff while steel mills pressed ahead. Cotton manufacturing showed a slight decline though looms ran at strong speeds. Electric power production rose across many regions.
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Associated Press
Ford
Farley backs Blanton in Texas primary runoff
Jas A Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee went to aid Tom Blanton in his renomination bid in the Austin runoff. Farley wired a newspaper urging Blanton's return and praised his legislative work. Blanton, long in Congress, faces County Judge Clyde L Garrett in a tough first ever primary challenge to the incumbent.
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Austin
Tex
Jas. A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Tom Blanton
Treasury
Farley
Blanton
Clyde L. Garrett
Defense Hit UN Rebuttal By The State
In Asheville North Carolina evidence closed today in the Martin Moore trial for the killing of Helen Clevenger at Battery Park hotel. The defense motion for non-suit was denied and jury argument was ordered. Witness James Pinkins testified Moore sought work the morning after the crime and contradicted claims of prior knowledge of the death. Pinkins described details of Moore’s statements and the hotel staff corroborated portions of the timeline. The case centered on the 24 day investigation led by Sheriff Laurence E Brown with the death warrant in Moore’s possession cited by experts.
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Asheville
N. C
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
Battery Park
Donald F. Phillips
Counc Sel
James Pinkins
Miss Clevenger
Pinkins
York University
Ana Moore
Hallboy
Laurence E. Brown
Moore
Tes Pinkins
Ed Prady
Pat Branch
Ludlow Child Dies of Colitis at Home
Two year old Jack O Neale Ludlow son of Mr and Mrs Howard Ludlow Danville route 2 died at eight this morning after a brief colitis illness. Final rites set for 11 a m Sunday at Johnson Chapel with Rev J W Pritchard officiating burial by Peck of Hartselle. Besides the parents a sister survives.
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Jack O'Neal Ludlow
Howard Ludlow
Danville
Johnson Chapel
J. W. Pritchard
Peck
Hartselle
Youth Burns to Death in Boiler at Chattanooga Plant
Hubert Wright, 19, finished a shift at a Chattanooga boiler plant and crawled into a cooled boiler to rest. A crane hoisted the unit to an annealing room without awakening him. He was found dead from the furnace heat. officials said he likely died after crawling out but could not reach the door.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hubert Wright
Wright
Weather Summary From Tennessee River Readings
The Tennessee river stood at twenty seven feet with a high of ninety eight and a low of seventy six in the last twenty four hours. There was no rainfall. Alabama and Florida expect showers, Tennessee remains generally fair with warm conditions. The outlook calls for a Monday start with occasional afternoon thunderstorms in the Gulf States and mostly fair conditions elsewhere with seasonal to slightly above normal temperatures.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Central
East Gulf States
Southern Plains
Deer States
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Floyd B. Olson
Mayo Clinic
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Alabama Association of County Commissioners
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