New Orleans Tense As Huey Long Faces City Politics
In New Orleans on August 20 a tense standoff looms as Huey Long faces a city investigation into Mayor Walmsley and the council. National guard support and a private force are cited as Long seeks control over the election day presence of Long's alleged armed followers. A formal inquiry into city affairs is expected to begin soon, with council and counsel reportedly appointed.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Trey
Lone
State National Guard
Walmsley
Impaane
Long
Orlean
Washington to attend Rainey funeral in Carrollton tomorrow
Washington President Roosevelt will attend Speaker Rainey’s funeral in Carrollton, Tl, tomorrow as listed in a multi city wire summary. Other items note New Orleans conflicts, Pittsburgh aluminum policy talks, and Morgenthau announcing silver nationalization figures.
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Washington — Administration
Drouth
New Orleans
Joome
Lang
Washington
Roosevelt
Speaker Rainey
Carrollton
Pitsburgh
RFC
PWA
Chicago
Udge
Morgenthau
Hollywood
Jerry Jarnigan
Funeral Arrangements Set As Roosevelt Attends Rainey Rites
President Roosevelt will attend the funeral of Speaker Henry T. Rainey in Carrollton Illinois after Rainey dies of heart failure following bronchial pneumonia. The body will lie in state at Greene County Courthouse, with funeral services at the Rainey home. Kenneth Romney will lead planning, and a congressional delegation will attend. The death leaves the next speaker position in doubt as Democrats prepare for a caucus in late December.
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Illinois
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry T. Rainey
House
St. Louis
Rainey
Carrollton
Aniet
Trainey
Ley
Greene County Court
Dopo Im
Borfal
Matney
Apeaker
Congress
Ilinois
Burns
Tennessee
Snell
New York
Romney
Kenneth Romney
Arma
Hamilton
Montana
Herbert Hoover
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
M. C. Kerr
Indiana
Longworth
Noted Northwest aviator Dorhandt’s death by own action
Anchorage reports pilot Frank Dorhandt, famed for rushing serums and anti toxins to Indians and Eskimo patients, said last night bystanders would not see him again and flew away in a plane with little Kaseline, later unlocated. He faced federal smuggling charges and a Seattle suit by Marjorie Seller over paternity. a September 12 continuation was set. Dorhandt landed northeast of Anchorage and hid until noon per pilot Murrell Lassen.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Frank Corbandt
Northwest
Dorhandt
United States
Seattle
Marjorie Seller
Frances Patricia
Frank Dorhandt
Here
Murrell Lassen
Composer Jerry Jarnagin Said to Die by Own Hand
Hollywood police ruled Jerry Jarnagin death self inflicted with no pistol shot, found at Lake Hollywood Drive home during dinner. He was husband to Irene Franklin and had composed songs and accompaniment on tour, with moody mood linked to a prior beating case against Lawrence Thomas and financial worries noted by Capt. Bert Wallis.
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Hollywood
Jerry Jarnagin
Irene Franklin
Lake Hollywoad
Ner Quante
Pollen
Bert Wallis
Jarnagin
Lawrence Thomas
Mise Franklin
Wallis Anid
Two Farm Workers Executed in Austria
Vienna reports two farm workers were hanged today under the Dollfuss decree making the death penalty mandatory for possessing explosives. The executions bring Austria’s total since the July putsch to 11, after 20 explosives were found in Franz Unterberger’s room. he admitted receiving them from Franz Lauries who confessed.
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Vienna
Austria
Nazputach
Franz Unterberger
Franz Lauries
Dollfuss
Escapees Flee County Jail In Chester Burglary Case
Two ex convicts Leo Bean and Clarence Mor an escaped from Chester county jail with saws and a six shooter after binding a guard. They stole a deputy’s car, fled toward hills near Shelby, and a $100 reward was posted for information leading to their capture. The men were linked to June burglaries at the state liquor store.
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Chester
Shelby
Mquor
Leo Bean
Clarence “Whity” Moran
Clarence Kolstad
Kolarad
Pope Defends NRA as Savior of Small Business
Washington Aug 20 Flaying NRA critics Senator Pope Democrat Idaho tonight called the Recovery administration the savior of the small businessman The speech broadcast over a nation wide radio hookup under the auspices of the democratic national committee was seen as a reply to Borah Idaho charges Pope labeled NRA critics as purely political artful self seekers chisels and the sincere opponent of monopoly He described the latter as an intense individualist who does not believe in cooperation.
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Washington
NRA
Pope
Tdaho
Recovery Administration
Democratic National Committee
Wan
Borah
Idaho
Ssekera
Chislers
Night of Big Wind for Irish Once More
Terrified women prayed in doorways as a deadly gale battered Waterford and the country. Winds near 100 miles an hour caused heavy property damage though no deaths or injuries were reported.
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Waterford
Irish Free State
Ireland
Avery Idaho Fire Threatens Towns and Timber Loss
A major Sierra Nevada blaze races across 6 000 acres in the Portola area while 1 300 firefighters plus CCC crews battle a 10 mile front. Five firefighters injured as flames threaten Jackson’s Camp and Sloat lumber camp. Avery Idaho fire abates after destroying two buildings though flames inch toward Avery and nearby structures.
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Quincy
Calif
Twin Rivers
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Jackson
Portola
Sloat
Dancer
Avery
Howard Flint
Spokane
CCC
Cabinet Forest
Legion Convention Opens With Fun Then Serious Deliberations
Billings Montana August 20 delegates of the Montana legion and auxiliary met for a day of entertainment and formal events. National commander Edward A Hayes spoke as the opening pageant and a rodeo and ball followed. Tomorrow delegates will tackle annual reports with the auxiliary nomination report and a possible legion committee decision by Wednesday. The agenda includes bonus and related matters and a parade at noon followed by a stag dinner and drum corps contest. Meanwhile the 40 and 8 group held its annual dinner meeting tonight.
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Billings
Montana Legionnaires
Legion
Edward A Hayes
Resolutions Committee
Siamese Hilton twins face marriage license denial in Chicago
Chicago August 20 County Clerk Robert M Switzer refused a license for Violet Hilton the right half of the Siamese twins to wed a musician in their act. The couple had also been refused licenses in New York and Jersey City New Jersey, marking a third setback for the wedding bid.
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Chicago
Robert M. Switzer
Hilton Twins
Violet
Siamene Hiltons
New York
Jersey City
N. J
Capital mining policy meeting opens in Washington
Washington Aug 20. Government planning committee for mineral policy will hold closed sessions through Wednesday to discuss applying the New Deal to the mining industry. The talks aim to outline general plans and progress for mining with emphasis on coal gold silver copper and related sectors amid rising unemployment.
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Washington
Government Planning Committee For Mineral Policy
National Resources Board
Public Works Administration
President Roosevelt weighs NRA reorganization plans
President Roosevelt opened serious talks on reorganizing the NRA. He met with recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson secretary Perking and emergency council director Donald R. Richberg. More conferences are planned and Johnson may begin a vacation Wednesday as the emergency council reviews tentative plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Perking
Donald R. Richberg
National Emergency Council
Emergency Council
Johnson
General strike threatens Chicago transportation disruption
A general transportation strike may tie up Chicago streetcars and elevated trains if a vote by 20 000 other workers follows the Chicago union drivers call for sympathy action. The Amalgamated Association board met in Detroit to decide timing as militia and guards move to avert violence in Minneapolis and Kohler Wisconsin. A dynamite blast at a Canton Illinois coal mine heightened fears of union disputes and further unrest.
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Detroit
Chicago‘e Union
Amagasmated Association of Street Railway and
No Man’s Land
Minneapolis
Market
Aluminum Company of America
Nator
Kohler
Wis
Kohler Manufacturing Company
Canton
Ilinois
Workman Fatally Shot in Portland Labor Riot
In Portland Oregon three men were arrested after a fatal shooting of James Connor 22 and wounding of R A Griffin during a mob attack on longshoremen who had bolted regular onion ranks amid the coast strike. The Columbia River Longshoremen's Association members drove in trucks and threw stones at a garage housing right wing insurgents then gunfire erupted.
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Portland
Ore
James Connor
Oregon State College
R.A. Griffin
Hoth
Columbia River Longshoremen's Association
International
Columbia Longshoremen
CHICAGO EDITOR WARNS OF LIBERTY PERIL IN U S
Chicago editor Frank Knor of the Chicago Daily News warns that profligate public funds and growing bureaucracy threaten popular government. Speaking at Crusaders events, he cites rising government payroll reliance, saying one in five citizens depends on the state, risking loss of liberties like those seen in Italy and Germany under single-party rule.
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Chicago
Frank Knor
Chicago Daily News
Tonight
Crusaders
Campatan
Knox
Italy
Germany
Unclear fragment on wartime diplomacy and relations
Fragmentary notice reflects confusion over Brevia Soviet relations with Manchukuo. Mentions Aug 20 and imagined diplomacy breakdown, referencing Lewisi ana and Bolitia with a tone of absurdity. No clear events, persons, or places clearly identifiable from the readable text.
Riot in Milwaukee quelled by tear gas clash at park
Milwaukee August 20 rioting erupted in Lincoln Park when 260 FERA strikers tried to free a fellow worker from deputy sheriffs. Deputies responded with about 20 tear gas bombs and blows with night sticks. Two pickets were arrested.
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Milwaukee
Lincoln Park
FERA
Government Price Fixing Sparks War on Prices
Washington dispatch outlines government steps to curb profiteering after drought pressures. Officials plan consumer councils in counties to publicize local costs, plus possible tariff adjustments up to 60 percent or removal in an emergency. The piece notes historical price controls during World War I and stresses federal tinkering with retail lists.
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Washington
United States
Textile Workers Ready to Strike and Seek Action
Washington reports blunt ultimatum from union leaders heading a planned general strike they will not accept peace overtures and warn the next move rests with industry or the administration. Francis J. Gorman UTWA vice president says conferences yielded nothing and organization work is speeding for the walkout with headquarters opened and regional offices in Providence Cohoes Philadelphia and Greenville.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers of America
Providence
R. I
Cohoes
Philadelphia
Greeneville
Loan on cotton may avert great strike
Washington Aug 20 The administration may answer the threat of a general textile strike with a government loan on cotton near present market prices. Officials said recommendations were sent to the president and await his approval.
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Associated Frees
Washington
Officer Crushed Fatally During Farley Escort
Ponca City Oklahoma August 20 a motorcycle officer Elmer Sartor escorting postmaster general James A Farley was crushed under his motorcycle when a wheel locked Sartor died in a Ponca City hospital Farley in a following car was unhurt He hurried to the hospital after a brief speech and left a note for Sartor but Sartor never read it
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Ponca City
Okla
James A. Farley
Elmer Sartor
Farley
Oklahoma City
Sartor
Jamon A. Aretay
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