Filibuster stalls major New Deal funding in Senate
Washington reports a dramatic Senate session ending at midnight as Senator Long’s filibuster blocks approval of funding for major New Deal projects. The tense mood followed Roosevelt’s warning of unilateral postponement powers amid administration pressure.
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Roosevelt
Jack Pury Halk
Congress
Foodette Setant
Vanicar
Ft& Cotton Law
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Anyiheer Sendora
Cvat
Una
Everta
Dyette Lenstanan
Ty Ren
Royse
Wark 1
Ale
Stephen Taarty
World News Gist Highlights Global Tensions
Asinciated Press reports Washington pressing Congress to adjourn and address fiscal issues. Soviet ambassador counters anti Russian propaganda in the U.S. amid protests, Roosevelt contemplates utility regulation, and AAA cotton loan talks seek a compromise. Detroitor automakers push to enroll 260000 workers in wartime mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Huey Long
U.S
America
Moscow
al- Tent Roosevelt Aigas Utility Company
Verwlation Dhl
Trosidont Seta
AAA
Omaha Tram War Sparks Arrest of Labor Chiefs
Omaha police stopped a planned picket by streetcar strike leaders near 24th Street and Ames. Bosses Sonder and Nelsen, leaders of the Omaha unit of the International Street Railway organization, were arrested minutes before 4:30 p.m. as they approached the car barn. Other officers continued patrols in the area as investigations began.
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Sonder
HI. N. Nelsen
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Nelsen
International Street Railway Organization
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Harry V Powern
Omali
Police suspect on Maran’s trail in kidnapping case
Baltimore confirms a car linked to a Wes ern Harbor kidnapping case and a Westminster filling station operator, Logue, reports a suspect driving a car with two lenses and an expired county card bearing the name William Marrell. Postcards found were sent to the Justice Department for fingerprinting analysis.
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Lex
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Hia
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Weserhaeuver
Alten
Department of Justice
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Logie
Westminster
Willian Marrell
Logue
Herve
Mahon
Earl Kimball Held for Killing Kennett
Auburn Calif August 26 The state began its bid to hang Earl Kimball for the killing of James G Kennett Sr a retired Chicago businessman and health booster. After a brief examination the 21 year old itinerant prospector was held for trial in the superior court Kennett was killed last June during an expedition in the Ewinsant Guy mountains as he sought to regain health.
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Auburn
Calif
Earl Kimball
James G Kennett
Chicago
Heath Aocker
Triad
Superior Court
Kennefe
Ewigsant Guy
Texas Prohibition Repeal May Turn Oklahoma to Wets
Oklahoma City reports that Texas repeal of prohibition could push nearby states toward wet status while Oklahoma remains constitutionally dry. Officials warn enforcement challenges as other states also face dry status. Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Tennessee are cited as remaining dry under the constitution.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Owahoma City
King of Social Lobby Testifies for Camera Clicks
The Time profile features Bernard B Robinson, son of Nat Robinson and kin of Larry Dugwan, describing Washington lobbying rounds where he spent 7200 dollars in five months. The Senate lobby committee investigates a series of social parties and alleged influence peddling in the capital.
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Hutte
Bernard B Robinson
Nat Robinson
Larry Dugwan
Washington
Terests
Bernard
Senate Utiles
Rob Debonair
Rom Butte
Senate
Marvin Mc
South Main Street eyesore prompts park and pool plan
A Helena delegation pressed City Council to condemn Dan's garage on South Main Street to clear an eyesore and make way for a new municipal park and wading pool. Mayor Bausch faced delays as Lions and Lions clubs urged decisive action, while owner William H. Heiser considered a $1,500 offer amid talks of condemnation.
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South Main Street
Helens Bine
Trons Club
Dan
Painter
Painter's Cash Grocery
Liena Club
Nobin
Mayor
Caunell
Painter Enid
Evans
Helser
Drive On Gin Marriage Nears Triumph in Montana
Billings Aug 29 With two days until the initial deadline the drive to defeat Montana’s gin marriage law gained momentum. Campaigns closed in 17 of 20 counties including Musselshell Fallon Wibaux Madigan Prairie Hill Richland Carbon Chouteau Granite Wheatland Powder River Yellowstone Big Horn Rosebud Deer Lodge Treasure. State leaders say several counties are close to finishing and aim to complete the drive by Wednesday night. state headquarters still plans to file petitions by Sep 7.
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Montana
Musselshell County
Roundup Lions Club
Itaig
Musselsholl
Fallon
Wibaux
Madigan
Prairie
Hill
Richland
Carbon
Chouteau
Granite
Wheatland
Powder River
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Rosebud
Deer Lodge
Treasure
Arrested men tied to Washington kidnapping case in Tacoma
A man answering the description of William Mahan, linked to the Tacoma Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, was arrested in HeTown near Park Lot on North Main Street by Assistant Highway Patrol Supervisor Walter Beck and police. The suspects, in a Ford sedan, were taken after an all-evening stakeout. two arrested men gave alias names, later identifying as Les McGowan and Millard Acklen, with one fleeing.
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Mahan
William Mahan
Weyerhaeuser
Hightaiy
Beck
Roger Smith
Earl Brown
Tin
Butte
Washington
Mountain States Telephone Company
Park Hotel
al Rose
Jack Strand
Les McGowan
Millard Acklen
McGowan
Descrip
Numerous Wrecks On Newfoundland Coast After Gale
A late night gale along the Newfoundland coast wrecked multiple small schooners and a steamship. Six men including five brothers were believed drowned on one vessel, with three other ships adrift and crews missing. Thirty two vessels were counted wrecked along the shore as roofs and windows were blown away.
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St. Johna
Aus
Newfroundland
Burnt Point
Army Engineer Predicts Fort Peck Dam Finished in 1939
Col. H C Moore, chief of the Missouri River division, says the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River will be completed by August 18, 1939. He notes 11 percent of work is done except tunnels, with tunneling slowed by shale that breaks into blocks. He stresses soil does not affect overall tunnel efficiency.
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ARMY
Fort Peck
Kansas City
H.C. Moore
Missouri
Col. Moore
Fort Peek
Men Lost in Arizona Found by CCG Outfit
Tucson Arizona August 26 Lloyd C Barr and his two sons Lloyd Jr 14 and James 12 were Narrows of Catalina mountains located after a three day and a half trek without food They were found unharmed tonight by a party of COC enrollers The family had wandered through barren canyons after leaving and tossing their way Forest service officials said they were fatigued but unhurt
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Ariz
Lloyd C. Barr
Catalina
COC
Lloyd, Jr
James
Forest Service
Dawes Turns 70 in 1920s Era Milestones Highlight Career
Seventy years old today, Charles Gates Dawes reflects on a career spanning Chicago banking, public service in France as purchasing agent for the U S Army, vice presidency, ambassador to Britain, and head of the RFC. The defiant cry "Hell and Maria!" from a congressional committee era has cooled with time.
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Charles Gates Dawes
Chicago
U. S. Army
France
Britain
RFC
Roosevelt reports wage chisel ing and price cutting under NRA
President Roosevelt cites widespread departures from NRA wage and hour codes in July and June in a data filled report to Congress. He highlights Texas California New York Nebraska Georgia Michigan and Tennessee as leading states for code violations and price cutting while urging a study for legislation in the next session to preserve gains from emergency measures.
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Congress
Roosevelt
NRA
Texas
California
New York
Nebraska
Georgia
Michigan
Tennessee
He Actuy
President hears plea from West on livestock tariffs
Western congressmen led by Representative Taylor urge Roosevelt to reject tariff reductions and embargoes on cattle sheep and hogs and oppose reciprocal trade agreements allowing imports on the hoof and wool products. They call for an investigation into price spread between producer receipts and consumer costs as reports of rising livestock prices alarm Western producers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taylor
Colo
Amporta
Soviet Ambassador Warns of Interference in US Affairs
Alexander Troyanovsky, the Soviet ambassador, challenged American worries over Soviet activity by asserting Moscow may intervene in U S internal matters. He argued US propaganda against the USSR dwarfed by anti-Soviet campaigns at home and warned of action if profanity toward interference continued. The remark followed protests over alleged American communists aiding Russian leaders in a hidden plan.
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Washington
Alexander Troyanovsky
United States
Moscow
Troyanovsky
Soviet Union
U United States
Edmund J. Walsh
Joseph Stalty
Pver
Chief Justice Hughes Tours Canadian Parks in West
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs Hughes tour Canada stopping at Waterton National Park in Alberta after Yellowstone Glacier visits. The 73 year old observer says travel never felt better and plans to return to Washington soon. The tour includes sights in Glacier and Yellowstone en route to the International Peace Park concept.
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Lake Louise
Alta
Canada
Charles Evans Hughes
Chitedtates
Hughes
Washington
Waterton National Park
Canadian Park
Glacier National Park
Montana
International Peace Park
The
United States
West
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier Park
Forest Fire Claims CCG Lad Near Vader
Rising heat and low humidity lift fire hazard as crews battle fires across western Washington. Civilian Conservation Corps worker William C. Manwell, 18, of Chicago, was killed by a falling tree near Vader. A large CCC crew helped control the Vader blaze that threatened the town.
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Seattle
Washington
Astute
William C. Manwell
Chicago
Civilian Conservation Corps
Vader
Lewis and Clark
New Naval Limitation Talks Go Nowhere
Aug 26 Japan reiterates demand for naval equality with Britain and the United States as a condition for any preliminary meeting on a new aviation limit. Western diplomats say five major powers may meet before year end but would adjourn indefinitely after discussing the Washington treaty terms.
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East Arrivaty Crnk
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Dilomata
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England
France
Italy
Washington
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