Rebels Capture Santander Amid Far North Food Shortage
Rebel forces seized parts of Santander as they press toward the northern seaboard. Food and water are scarce in San Jian, Renteria, and Irun while fascist attacks intensify, and insurgents rally for supplies, arms, and a push toward Madrid. General Miguel Cabanellas leads the resistance amid rising casualties.
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Santander
Toas
San Jian
Renteria
Irun
Sebastian
Spanish Morocco
Madrid
Tts
Justs
Community of Badajoz
Miguel Cabanellas
Drought Shrinks Nation's crops in USDA forecast
The Agriculture Department projects this year's corn crop at 1.439 billion bushels down from 2.245 billion a month ago. Wheat and winter wheat forecasts show slight declines from last month, while spring and durum wheat totals fall. Oats are also reduced from last year’s level as drought impacts endure.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
American Swimmers Struggle as Japan Leads Olympic Pool
Berlin Aug 10. American swimmers posted weak showings in the fifth Olympic Games. Olive McKean and Katherine Rawls finished sixth and seventh in the women's 100 meters freestyle as Rita Masttenbroek of Holland won in an Olympic record 1 05.9. The 800 meter relay team qualified for the final but faces a strong Japanese squad that set 8 56.1 in their heat.
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Berlin
Olive McKean
Seattle
Katherine Rawls
Miami
Fila
Rita Mastenbroek
Holland
Helene Madison
America
Charlie Nutter
Ralph Gilman
Paul Wolf
Jack Medica
John Macionis
Yale
Ralph Flanagan
Macionis
Hiroshi Nogami
Japan
Flanagan
Nippon
Shozo Mankino
Shumpei Uto
Negro Held As Co Ed Slayer Confessed
Martin Moore a 22 year old Negro hotel employee was arraigned on murder and first degree burglary charges in Asheville after waiving preliminary hearing. He is held for trial in Superior Court for the slaying of Helen Clevenger the New York co ed.
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Helen Clevenger
New York
Asheville
Martin Moore
Laurence Brown
New York University
Hughes Off For Unknown Point In Secret Flight
Howard Hughes, famed aviator and industrialist, left Union Terminal in the Flying Sabora with 1,250 gallons of fuel. Destination undisclosed. Reports say he may use radio for long hops on a potential around the world flight. he holds transcontinental and world records.
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Ilos Angeles
Howard Hughes
Itaman-flier
Union Terminal
Sabora
Ughes
Avia
Vssible
Ing Laboratory
Angers
Hughes Air Company
Hughes
Hughes Rcraft Company
Hone
Associated
Asheboro Man Hurt in Local Motorcycle Crash
Greensboro August 10. James Thomas of Asheboro was hospitalized after a motorcycle skidded at a crossing and collided with an automobile driven by W. Land Omas. Homer Williams of Ashe was also involved and reported seriously hurt. The injured rider remained unnamed.
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W. Land
Omas
Homer Williams
Ashe
Greensboro
James Thomas
Asheboro
Drought Area Is Lashed By Storm
Chicago reports a fierce storm along Lake Michigan with 69 mph winds, thunder, and heavy rain. The squall damaged shore facilities and scattered boats, some found ashore. coast guards note owners may have relocated or boats were unoccupied.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Charter Granted for New Service Laundry in High Point
RALEIGH August 10. Two textile mills and three other firms received charters from Stacy W. Wade secretary of state. High Point gained the New Service Laundry Inc with 100000 authorized capital 14400 subscribed by J. P. Crowder Minnie A Crowder and J. P. Crowder Jr all of High Point for a general laundry dry cleaning and restoring business.
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Raleigh
Stacy W. Wade
High Point
Service Laundry, Inc
J. P. Crowder
Minnie A. Crowder
J. P. Crowder, Jr
Florida Democrats vote in special primary to fill Trammell term
Jacksonville Florida August 1 Florida Democrats will vote in a special primary tomorrow to nominate a candidate to complete the term of the late United States Senator Park Trammell who died last May 8.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Recreation centers attract record July attendance in High Point
Over 20 000 persons paid for recreation in July at High Point four facilities. total admissions reached 24 203, up from 19 164 in July 1935. gate receipts rose to 6 040.20 from 5 144.50. city pool and lake show strong gains with higher attendance and receipts. fishing activity also increased.
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High Point
W. F. Bailey
Parks and Juvenile Commissioner
Americans Urged To Leave Madrid
American embassy officials urged all Americans in Madrid to depart as threats and shootings intensified. Erle C. Wendelin, the American chargé d’affaires, notified the State Department in a message filed at 6 p.m. Spanish time.
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Madrid
Washington
Anenta
Erle C. Wendelin
State Department
Actress And Doctor Plan Showdown In Child's Case
Mary Astor testifies in a custody dispute with Dr. Franklin Thorpe as the couple returns to court for another round of cross examination. The case centers on custody of their daughter, alleged diary evidence, and Astor seeks to annul their marriage claiming Thorpe never divorced a previous wife.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklin Thorpe
Hollywood
Joseph Anderson
George 8. Kaufman
Salesman Naked Pens Disappear
P W Parker from the Lone Star state paid court costs on drunken and disorderly charges after visiting offices on West Washington street. He claimed to sell ink erasure fluid and while removing ink disappeared, fountain pens also vanished from the Guilford county tax office and National Realty associate Henry Koontz. Police jailed Parker and Judge Lewis Teague waived the costs.
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P. W. Parker
Lone Star State
West Washington Street
Parker
Washington Street
Guilford County
D. V. Hoskins
Former King Alfonso Guarded by 50 Detectives in Vienna
Former King Alfonso of Spain remained closely guarded near his Vienna hotel with at least fifty detectives. His secretary said he would travel to Poertschach in the Austrian Alps for the anniversary of his son Gonzalo's death in an automobile accident on August 18, 1934. After that, the secretary added, his majesty's plans are nobody's business but his own.
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Vienna
Alfonso of
Spain
Alfonso
Poertschach
Austrian Alps
Gonzalo
State Firemen In Annual Meet
Fire men from all parts of the state registered for their annual convention in Raleigh. The executive committee held a closed session and the first open business session is set for tomorrow. Dances barbecues and other entertainment are planned with contests Thursday to close the meeting.
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Raleigh
Pro Roosevelt Conclave Opens Week of Political Events
Washington today opened a week of political activity with a Pro Roosevelt labor league national convention. President Roosevelt expressed confidence in progress through law and noted past laws faced Supreme Court invalidation. The week features primaries, conventions, and speeches as campaigns shift.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Labor
George L. Berry
League
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York
Landon
Topeka
Colorado
West Middlesex
Frank Knox
Columbia
Ohio
Priest's Notes Not Acceptable In Election Bet
Frederick L. Jenckes said promissory notes for 25000 dollars for the priest's share of a bet on Lemke leading London in Rhode Island at the November election are not acceptable. He demanded cash, stating his share of the 3 to 2 wager, 16666.66 dollars, is ready. Father Coughlin affirmed his Rhode Island address limits the bet to Rhode Island.
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Providence
I. S
Charles BE. Coughlin
Frederick L. Jenckes
Lemke
London
Rhode Island
Jenckes
Coughlin
Rhoda Island
Janckes
Three Convictions Reported by Raleigh Gasoline Unit
The gasoline and oil Inspection unit of the revenue department reported three convictions for violations of gasoline and kerosene standards between March 4 and August 1. The cases reflect enforcement under the state standards act and show active compliance efforts by Raleigh authorities.
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Raleigh
The
Revenue Department
Real Gains Under Old NRA Still Exist Report Shows
The Commerce Department reports that the death of the NRA at the hands of the Supreme Court did not wipe out the real gains from the minimum wage maximum hour and child labor codes. It notes 20 million workers were affected by invalidation but finds little evidence of immediate major economic impact. The 1935 world business survey links prospects to public debt and budget issues.
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Washington
NRA
Supreme Court
Commerce Department
Hawkesworth Heads North to Investigate Arctic Eskimos
Charles W. Hawkesworth assistant director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs departed on the North Star for the Arctic to assess conditions of Eskimos and Indians reported starving and in need.
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Junueay
Alaska
Charles W. Hawkesworth
Bureau of Indian Affairs
North Star
Arctic
New York Detectives Lauded for Hard Work in Notable Cases
Acting Sergeant Thomas Martin and Detective John J. Quinn Jr. of New York are praised for solving the Asheville hotel room stayings and other major crimes. Assistant Chief Inspector John A. Lyons says they can work 72 hours straight and promotes Quinn to first grade detective. Martin is cited for homicide experience and recent help in several high profile cases.
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New York
Thomas Martin
John J. Quinn, Jr
Helen Clevenger
Asheville
N. C
John A. Lyons
Quinn
Martin
Nancy Evans Titterton
John Fiorenga
Lyons
Morris Florea
Edgar L. Eckert
Thousands Battle Stubborn Forest Fires In 7 States
Forest fires burned across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Wyoming Idaho Washington California and an Alberta blaze threatened King Edward ranch near Calgary. Two deaths were reported including a CCC enrollee Archie Murphy 22. Evacuations affected Moskee Wyoming and Pale Markham Minnesota areas with over 100 refugees housed.
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CCC
Archie Murphy
Bronx City
Palo
Arkham
Minn
Moskee
Wyo
Slaying of Helen C le ger linked to Moore confession
Solicitor Nettles seeks indictment of Martin Moore for the murder of Helen C le ger, a New York varsity student, after Moore signed a confession claiming a panicked attempt to rob and an ensuing killing. The case, investigated by Sheriff Jenee E. Brown, involved disputed accounts of an attempted rape and robbery with medical opinions split on whether a sexual assault occurred.
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Sheboro
Priest
Clevenger
Associated Press
Zeb V. Nettles
Sai
Jenee E. Brown
Helen Cleger
Staten Island
Nettles
Moore
Moore Deai
Severa
Laurence E. Brown
Coner
Brown
Walter B. Orr
Charlotte, N. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Charlotte
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Greensboro Hatteras
Key West
Little Rock
Memphis
Meridian
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San Francisco
Sneer
Spartanburg
Tampa
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