Secretary Morgenthau Says Further Pump Priming Out
A clashing mix of dispatches reports Edith Maxwell Wise County teacher twice convicted of killing her father appeals in Virginia Supreme Court after a Wise Circuit Court sentence of 20 years in the penitentiary. The defense says Maxwell struck her father with a shoe during a drunken quarrel. Other items include wartime and fire scene notes from Manila to New York and Dublin, plus a rescue of a dying boy in Newport Washington.
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Richmond
Wise County
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Wise Circuit Court
Miss Mionwell
Miss Maxwell
Maxwell
New York
Cosmopolitan
Broadway
Mnink
Charles Roschier
Chester McAuliffe
Life's Like This and Other Odd Bits Of News
A collage of quirks and small incidents Across Guthrie Oklahoma highway patrol officers complain about slow cafe service a cafe owner apologizes and a cook flees in fear A Kentucky public works chief faces a stuck car while Melton waits and repairs begin A frontier gathering in Houston features a boastful gunman trial outcome In Des Moines a job seeker learns raids aren’t disclosed and a cautious tone prevails
Behind The News By AUL MALLON In 1937 Washington
Washington November 11 1937 the administration pushes government news directly to the people via radio and press channels. Charles Michelson orchestrates the plan with a Black radio hook and a justice of the supreme court reportedly skipping newspapers to avoid misquotes. President uses fireside chat and a press statement to justify the session call while Farley reveals Michelson’s influence in a Washington Star forum.
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Hte
Supreme Court
Bing Crosby
Black
Congress
Radio 4
Farley
Michelson
Ino
Edward Boddin
Washington Star
Mallon
Cruel and Unusual Grounds Spark Divorce Tale
A humorous retelling shows a woman seeking divorce for cruelty and inhuman treatment. She argues her husband is afraid to face her, calling him a “tenasty shrimp” during the courtroom exchange. The tale is narrated by Bob Burns.
Armistice Day Address Urges Peace Across Europe
Leo A. Temmey former American Legion vice commander spoke to a large Armistice Day crowd urging Europe avoid new wars. He recalled World War I horrors, stressed that America gains nothing from war, and lamented that peace after 19 years remains unfulfilled as he recalled visits to battlefields and tombs in Rome Chateau Thierry and Belgium.
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Europe
Leo A. Temmey
American Legion
Huron
Tuemoil Termmey
America
Drunk Drivers To Face Blood Test Admitted in Court
Hampton district Judge T G Garfield allowed in evidence the results of a blood test in a drunken driving case. Dave B Townsend Jr 23 Waterloo Ill is charged with responsibility in a highway crash that killed three people. County Attorney James E Coonley called the move milaston to keep drunken drivers off Town highways.
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Hampton
James E. Coonley
Garfield
Dave B. Townsend, Jr
Waterloo
Ill
Anglican Pastor Apologizes For Insult To Duke Of Windsor
In Paris a Anglican pastor apologized for an insult toward the Duke of Windsor after a controversial remark. The duke did not attend Armistice Day service at St George's Church, as his presence had been previously deemed unwelcome. Rev J Le C Dart said he did not intend to pressure the former king and apologized publicly, noting he had called the duke's equerry prior to the service.
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Rev. I. LC. Dart
Paris
Poblely
Duke
Toffay
Duke of Windsor
St George’s Church
J. le C. Dart
Church of England
British Legion
Dudley Forwood
Windsor
High School Football Classic Tonight Aberdeen vs Huron
Aberdeen and Huron High Schools meet for the Eastern South Dakota High School Conference championship. Game at the high school athletic field at 15th Street and Indy Avenue tonight at 1 30. Gates open at six. Admission 40 cents adults, 25 cents students, 10 cents grade pupils, 75 cents grandstand. Grandstand north side reserved. Cars not allowed inside gates. drive to Ohio Avenue practice field for parking.
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Aberdeen
Huron High Schools
Aerd
15Th’ Street
Iindy Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Japanese War Correspondent Killed Watching Shanghai Fighting
London Daily Telegraph reporter Pembroke Stephens was slain by machinegun fire near the French Concession as Japanese forces pressed the Nantao sector. In the chaos, French tramway workers and policemen were wounded, while fires and shelling engulf Nantao and Potong, and 7500 Chinese troops fought along Zahwei Creek in a widening battle.
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Nantao Quarter
London
French Concession
Lloyd Lehrbas Shanghal
Shanghai
Nantac
Concession
Pembroke Stephens
London Daily Telegraph
A. I. Thurvansky
P. Anelter
Armistice Day disruption near King George at Cenotaph
A man breached the naval guard at Whitehall’s World War Cenotaph during Armistice observances and shouted accusations of dynoctisy. Mounted police subdued him as King George stood in silent tribute to Britains war dead, with the crowd hushed by the momentary disturbance.
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Fred Vandersciondt
London
King George
Whitehall
Europe
Eyes Turn Toward Tomb At Arlington Armistice Day Tribute
The Arlington Unknown Soldier tomb and national ceremonies mark Armistice Day with President Roosevelt to place a wreath, honoring World War I dead. Prime events include services at Wilson’s tomb, war mothers and nurses honored, and veterans groups active nationwide. General Pershing attended a memorial journey, contrasted with silent tribute for missing soldiers.
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Associated Press
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Roosevelt
Potomac River
Great Britain
France
Woodrow Wilson
National
American Legion
Arlington
New York
John J. Pershing
Crom
Vargas Seizes Dictatorial Powers In Brazil Coup
In Rio de Janeiro on November 11 4, Getulio Vargas declared Brazil under sweeping dictatorial rule, abolishing democracy and restructuring the state into a corporate system. Casinos theaters and restaurants operated normally amid calm acceptance, while private Buenos Aires sources noted strong military support but possible opposition to the bloodless move.
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RO DE Janeiro
Brazil
Getulia Varges
Vargas
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Eat
Bee Bratil
Morgenthau pushes budget balance amid calls for more spending
In New York and Washington officials debated how to revive activity as secretary Morgenthau urged budget balancing and private investment while La Follette urged higher WPA outlays to fund jobs. The talk centered on tax base widening, home-building subsidies, and limiting pump priming with careful spending. Senate voices warned the deficit could grow, yet Morgenthau pledged to avoid starving programs.
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Walington
Morgenthau
LaFallette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Mo Avorattd
Morgesthau
New Yorke
Wwich
Treasury
LeFollette
WPA
Masonthau
Marriner Lewies
Federal Reserve Board
Mn Roosevelt
Stoan Cott
Barkers Trust Company
New York
Gerard Snape
General Electric
Robert BE. Wood
Sears, Rothbuck and Co
Henry GC. Turner
Turner Construction Company
Lapor
Wisegusin
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