Republicans plan intensified drive for 1936 funds
Washington reports say Republican leaders, led by Kenry P. Fletcher, will boost party activities and fundraising for the 1936 presidential campaign. Fletcher claims mood has shifted in their favor and vows to push hard. He notes dissatisfaction with the New Deal, taxes, and agencies as motives for renewed effort.
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Appointment for Victor F Ridder as works progress administrator
New York Gent reports Victor F Ridder named works progress administrator for New York City. The appointment follows Johnson’s resignation and a political agreement with President Roosevelt. Larry I Wopkina WPA administrator in Washington announced the move.
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New York
Gent
Victor F. Ridder
Germin Langage
New York City
Raime
I. Wopkina
WPA
Washington
Johnson Flery
NRA
Roosevelt
World News In Brief From A Fragmented Dispatch
Foreign Rome-only tells England she won't start European war. Great Britain will mass a Mediterranean fleet off Gren. Geneva shrouds Lengue peace efforts as Italians disdain League action. Japanese army chief attacks Nanking government in north China. Washington lists Doria banned under neutrality act. President seeks clergy advice on new deal. Open war chast drive claims tide turning. Legion votes attack on communism and demands withdrawal of Soviet recognition.
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Spectacular London Fire Damages Thames Wharf Goods
A massive blaze in London gutted a riverfront warehouse and rubber, tea, and spirits stocks along the Thames. About 400 firefighters fought the flames as molten jets lit the sky and crowds gathered to watch the fire from the river and nearby areas.
Service Commission Held Up By U S Court Order
The Montana Public Service Commission was enjoined by U S District Judge Charles Pray from enforcing a proposed 32 percent rate reduction for Mountain States Power in Baker area and Fallon and surrounding counties. The court ordered impounding the difference between current and proposed rates and a $10,000 bond posted pending a hearing set for October 8 in Missoula before three judges.
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United States
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Missoula
Haile's Pet Gats on Rampage in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Sept 28. Machine gun fire erupted as Wenxata rebels released from captivity attacked. A sentry was killed and five others wounded, two seriously, after escape from host cages. The tiger keeper left the cage door open during the early morning chaos.
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Addi Ababa
Fie
Haile Selaaale
General Motors Chief Sees Mood Improving Amid Recovery
General Motors chairman Sloan said the low mood behind the industry, noting production and sales improving. He warned deflationary forces and political actions still threaten progress, but optimism returns as Olds Motor Works expansion signals growth in the automotive sector.
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Nantnnad
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Maat Diacard Panacens
Quack Ideaa
United States
Coal strike parley inches toward wage pact in capital
Washington September 25. Talks between operators and miners over wage scales surged as the two sides failed to move toward a settlement on a 74 cent per ton raise and the miners insisted on a higher increase. The National Coal Commission met at the White House as a separate factor with potential influence on the dispute.
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Lr- Rumouta
Tengo
Alde
National Coal Commission
Tuffey
White House
Family Presses Inquiry Into Evelyn Hoey Death
West Chester Pa Sept 25 demands for investigation of the fatal shooting of Evelyn Hoey and the coroner s jury finding an open verdict mingle with the family s claim it was a complete syindication. District Attorney Parke undecided on calling grand jury. Henry Rogers seeks thorough inquiry as A M Cary says if jurors doubt suicide the mother likely does too. Foreman Charles Frame denounces the DA and says open verdict dumped the matter in Parke s lap.
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West Chester
Evelyn Hoey
William EK. Parke
Henry BK. Rogers
Fortuna
Miss Hoey
A. M. Cary
Minneapolia Ateterney
Eloey
Buck
Charles Frame
Parke
Frame
Weird paradox in utilities industry contesting act
Washington dispatch reports the Securities Commission noting the utility sector cooperates on rulemaking while contesting the act’s constitutionality in federal court. Utilities form an advisory committee with the commission yet vow to press constitutional challenges. In Lexington Nebraska Glen Schultz undersheriff dies from injuries after a crash near Nera that also killed his wife.
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Nera
Roosevelt approves 4,000 Public Works projects plan
President Roosevelt today approved a bob tailed public works program expected to spread about 3,000 projects and 200,000 jobs with $200,000,000 across states plus a $100,000,000 housing initiative. Public Works Administration will announce projects tomorrow though funds require comptroller general approval before treasury disbursement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
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Comntroller
Gigo
Joba
Teller
PWA
Legion Assails Communism At National Legion Convention
At Convention Hall in St Louis on September 26 the American Legion adopted a rugged international program attacking communism and seeking withdrawal of Soviet recognition. Delegates chose Cleveland as the 1936 convention site after a two hour session. The rehabilitation report urged decentralization of the veterans appeals board and relaxation of compensation requirements while approving measures to review disallowed claims.
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Russia
The
American Legion
Board of Veterans Appeals
Comprehensive American Legion education program adopted
The American Legion approved an Americanism program emphasizing education and youth, urging federal funding for schooling, banning subversive influences, reporting radical movements in schools, opposing Nazi fascist communist 'isms, halting immigration for 10 years, expanding a national safety drive, and making Armistice Day a legal holiday. The plan also advocates formation of educator committees, collaboration with PTA and NEA, and a national crime conference.
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Parent-Teachers Association
National Education Association
United States
Ule
Just a Minute with Irvin S Cobb on dogs and fear
Santa Monica September twenty fifth notes Irvin S Cobb muses on dogs loyalty and human flaws. He recalls a dog that bit three people including a religious bigot and quips about loud radio broadcasters.
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Santa Monica
Calff
Max Baer
Dog Waek
Seattle Man Heads the Forty and Eight
St Louis Sept 26 Fred F Fucker of Seattle Washington will lead the Forty and Eight for the coming year Hawan elected chef de chemin de fer succeeding John Crowley of Cambridge Massachusetts San Gabriel Cabellerins won the American Legion drum and bugle corps championship 1936 defeating Marlboro Post and others in Spanish costume. In bankruptcy San Francisco Sept 25 Pacific Steamship filed for bankruptcy in federal court seeking more time to pay debts after labor trouble losses exceeded 1 million dollars.
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St. Louisa
Fred F. Fucker
Seattle
Waah
Hawan
Herbert F. Ackroyd
Marlboro
Mana
San Francisco
Pacific Steamship
Regular dividend announced by Montana Power in 1935
Butte reports Montana Power declares regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on outstanding $6 series preferred stock payable November 1, 1935 to stockholders of record October 10, 1935. Also mentions political note on Iowa campaign leader Harrison E. Spengler and a marriage license in Prosser for Gerald Fuller and Martha Kond.
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Butte
Montana Power Company
Washington
Prosser
Wash
Rierald K. Fuller
Martha Kond
Great Falls
Great Host at Church Ceremony in Cleveland Stadium
Archbishop Cicognani led a midnight pontifical low mass before a record Cleveland stadium audience of more than 150000 for the seventh national Eucharistic congress. The crowd lit candles, creating an outdoor cathedral effect as Patrick Cardinal Hayes and others attended in solemn splendor.
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Cleveland
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Cleveland Stadium
Jow Mnsa
Cleognani
Forty Masons Granted Highest Degree in Ceremonies
Cleveland Sept 25 The thirty third degree the highest honor for a Scottish Rite Mason was conferred in full ceremonial tonight on a class of 40 thirty second degree Masons. The ceremonies were conducted by officers of the supreme council of the northern jurisdiction Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite under the direction of its sovereign head Melvin M Johnson of Boston grand commander An audience of 600 thirty third degree Masons was present.
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Cleveland
Supreme Council
Melvin M. Johnson
Boston
Death toll rises in Japan as typhoon hits cities
Tokyo reports 32 deaths as a northward typhoon causes record rainfall in Niigata Yamanashi and Gamma prefectures northwest and north of Tokyo. Most fatalities result from drowning in the heaviest downpour in two decades.
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Uncle Sam May Pay Youths to Work on Farms
Washington reports a plan before the Federal Committee on Apprentice Training to pay youths to work on farms. A state agricultural advisory committee and local committees would select youths and arrange apprenticeships with county agents and vocational agriculture teachers coordinating. The federal committee has approved industrial apprenticeship plans in 42 states and says 38 states have them in operation.
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