Roosevelt Opens Door to Liberal Republicans in New Deal Push
President Roosevelt signaled openness to liberal Republicans joining the New Deal effort to oust conservatives from Congress. He said the good of the country transcends party and noted several liberal Republicans running for offices. He avoided intervening in primaries, stressing a national, principle‑based view.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Deal
Congress
Roornevelt
France Struggles With Strike Movement Threat
France faced a major strike wave as the labor ministry and arbitrators battled to curb unrest amid the Czechoslovak crisis. About 200000 workers threatened to strike, with textile plant flare ups at Amiens easing from 14000 to 2600 during the day before overnight walkouts resumed. Red flags appeared as tensions continued.
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France
Czechoslovakia
Labor Ministry
Amiens
Judge disqualifies himself in insurance plan hearing
Judge George W. Padbury disqualified himself from a hearing on a state bridge insurance plan. The suit, filed by John Wheeler of the highway commission, seeks to block a 12 million policy after Secretary Mitchell and Attorney General Freebourn voted to proceed, with Governor Ayers criticizing the move as arbitrary. The morning session was postponed pending another judge.
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George W. Padhurs
Padbury
Johm Wheeler
The
Highway Commission
Sam W. Mitchell
H. J. Freebourn
Ayers
Wheeler addresses Montana Bar on politics and reform
Senator Wheeler defends opposition to federal reorganiza tion and Supreme Court measure at the Montana Bar Association meeting in Great Falls. He urges lawyers to uphold people’s rights against executive overreach and warns against national hysteria while noting disfavor among some Democratic lawmakers and upcoming elections.
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Great Falls
Supreme Court
Congress
Smilar
Burton Ko Wheeler
Montana
Montana Bar Association
Julius J Wuerthner
Bar Association
Daniel Websters
Wheeler
Hvusteria
Gillette
Radio theft at Lloyd’s store in Wildwood, New Jersey
An unknown man stole a radio from Russell Lloyd’s store last night. Lloyd, who spotted the thief tying the radio to a car, had the suspect brought to police headquarters for questioning. the man refused to identify himself. The incident followed a separate note about disrupted reception and unclear motives.
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Wildwood
N. J
Russell Lloyd
Lloyd
Pulse
Wealthy rancher reports wife kidnapped for ransom in Yuba City
In Yuba City California a wealthy rancher named W Meeks reported his wife abducted and held for 315000 ransom. Armed orchardists guardsmen and justice department agents joined a wide search in California's peach bowl area. The raiders bound the woman and the rancher and demanded payment by midnight Saturday.
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Yuba City
Calif
California
Peach Bowl
National
Bear River
Meeks
Dales
Mia
Ib Meeks
Welfare Board 10 Sponsoring Sewing Room for Butte
The Monta heard of public welfare authorized administrator Bob Bradford to act for the state in sponsoring a WPA sewing room project at Rite. It will employ 810 persons with a state contribution of 26810 and similar county and federal shares. The project expands the current work at the Mining fields, detailing 730 seamstresses and workers. The board also directs sale of welfare machinery and secures fire insurance for cannery and plant equipment.
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Monta
Bob Brandford
Brandford
Silver Baw County
Butte
Miles City
Hungary and Germany near alliance under Hitler pact
Map explains Hungary's motive to align with Nazi Germany as Regent Horthy visits Berlin. Reports say Germany will let Hungary use its territory as a springboard for Balkan penetration in exchange for strong military protection. The Littler Entente fears territorial gain at its expense if Germany and Hungary cooperate.
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Hungary
Hitler
Germany
Nicholas Horthy
Berlin
Balkans
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Jxcause
Hun
Warden and guards face neglect charges after prison inquest
In Philadelphia after a three day inquest a coroner's jury charged Warden William J Mills Deputy Warden Frank A Crave Guard Captain James McGuire and 12 guards with criminal negligence in the deaths of four prisoners. Also named are two physicians Dr George Enoch and Dr Hans Abrams. The group was ordered to grand jury action with bail set varied.
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Philadelphia
Sept
William J. Mills
Frank A Crave
James McGuire
George Enoch
Hans Abrahams
Alfred W. Brough
Francis Smith
Edward Corkery
Samuel James
Thomas Cavanaugh
John Mulhern
Sylvester Weaver
William Staines
Robert Morrow
Milla
Craven
Ball
City Hall
Board of County Prison Inspectors
Frederick
Baldi
John A. Boxle
al the
Increase Granted for Bitter Root Project by P WA
Governor Roy F Ayers was informed that the Public Works Administration approved a significant increase for a water conservation project on the Bitter Root River west fork. The amended plan doubles reservoir capacity, enabling a $809 000 build with 52000 feet of storage, funded by revenue bonds and PLWAL grants totaling 800 000.
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Roy F Ayers
T. A. Radsford
Omaha
Neb
PAW. A
Water Conservation Board
Bitter Root
Radford
Frank J. Haas
Creat Falls
Public Works Administration
Lewis Foresees Breakup of Party Lineups in Nation
U S Senator James Hamilton Lewis arriving in Los Angeles Sept 2 argues California primary results signal a nationwide dissolution of major political parties. He cites the pension plan campaign as an example and claims there are no true national parties remaining in the nation.
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Lewis
Los Angeles
Ptn
U. S
James Hamilton Lewis
California
Buzzard Ire Sparks Eight Acre Fire Near Rania Fla
A buzzard struck a high tension power line near Rania Florida yesterday, causing a flash and dropping to the ground. The impact ignited an eight acre brush fire that spread before firefighters brought it under control.
Deficit for First Two Months Surges in Federal Finances
Washington reports a deficit of 646,648,302 in the first two months of the fiscal year driven by WPA payrolls and increased expenses. July and August outlays reached 1,445,220,238, while revenue declined about 70 million from the prior year. The WPA payroll rose to over 3,000,000, spending 365,248,905 in July and August, up about 40 percent from last year. The federal debt climbed to 87,503,081,708, averaging 8,? per person.
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Washington
Treasury
Daly Andil Auguste
W.P.A
United States
Cancelled check tied to Tammany racket in Hines trial
New York AP report describes a canceled $500 bank check endorsed to Hines introduced by the state in the ongoing case against Tammany District Leader Sames J Hines. Testimony cites payment offers to Hines related to a Dutch Schultz policy racket, with witnesses detailing money deliveries and names connected to the alleged gambling syndicate, as adjournment approached.
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New York
Rose Wendroff
Richard ‘Chue’ Davis
Hines
Chrek
Max JD Hieuer
Tammany Legal
Np Hines
Wolf Creek Girl Killed In Highway Crash Near Livingston
Marjorie Burns 22 of Wolf Creek, WPA worker in Butte, was killed when the car went out of control on highway 10 four miles west of Livingston late Saturday. Shoby Salland 22 of Butte is in serious condition with possible bull fracture. Ann Johnson 21 of Butte suffered shock and bruises. Bob Ferguson, the driver, had only minor injuries. An inquest was called by Park County Coroner Robert Franzen.
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Livingston
Marjorie Burns
Wolf Creek
WPA
Butte
Highway 10
Shoby Salland
the Park Hospital
Ann Johnson
Apex Hotel
Bob Ferguson
Park County
Robert Franzen
Roosevelt urges cooperation for solving labor problems
Washington reports President Roosevelt called on American workers and employers to join in a spirit of mutual confidence to peacefully resolve labor disputes. He referenced the British study and said labor relations in the United States should not copy any single foreign model.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Inrest Duliam
API
United States
Henry Harriman
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Britain
Basta
Hitler to decide Sudeten issue on Bavarian mountain
Berchtesgaden reports say Adolf Hitler will make final decisions on Germany's Sudeten policy after meetings with Konrad Henlein. The talks, guarded in secrecy, allegedly push Henlein toward the eight point autonomy program presented in Karlovy Vary.
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Berchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hiller
Czechslovakia
Praha
Konrad Henlein
Reichstuehyer
Henlein
Berghof
Hitler
Atick
Karlovy Vary
Helleinists
Praha i
Fascists Exclude Jew From School
Rome enacts decree removing Jews from all state recognized schools and universities. Jewish officials teachers and students are dismissed from institutions with state diplomas except those already in university study may finish. The decree extends to Jews born of two Hebraic parents, affecting schools, academies and learned societies.
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Rome
Peemler
Benito Mussolini
II Duce
Julke
Italy
Aegian Islands
Libya
Purchase of Baby Bonds Doubled Over August 1937
Receipts for U S government bonds in August totaled 41 242 76, more than double August 1937’s 17 797 50, per Postmaster Hendricks. Airmail weight moved rose to 5318 pounds from 3165, with July at 6758. Factors include Airmail Week and expanded service. local official Hendricks notes growth.
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Harry Adricks
Hendricks
Helens
Hell To Hendricks Ecosd
Spe
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