Savage Rebel Attack Repulsed In Heavy Bay of Biscay Fight
Government forces repulsed a five hour rebel assault on Bay of Biscay forts near Irun and San Sebastian. Heavy casualties occurred on both sides, with reports of hostages at risk and American citizen J. O. Ambler among those rescued.
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Associated Press
Iran
Bay of Biscay
British Foreign Office
Irun
San Sebas
Ber
J. O. Ambler
Huelva
San Sebastian
London
Truck Crashes Train Killing 22 In Quebec Town
In Louiseville Quebec a Canadian Pacific freight train crushed a large truck carrying about 40 passengers returning from a political gathering. Twenty two men and boys died, with more injured. The truck struck at a level crossing west of the village. A garage served as a makeshift morgue. Edmn Houle, 45, driver and owner, was among the dead.
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Louiseville
Que
Canadian Pacific
Squay
Agas Steel
Three Rivers
Edmn Houle
Tobacco inspection given approval for Oxford market
The Department of Agriculture announced mandatory tobacco inspection at the Oxford market after 95 percent of growers approved on ballots. A. G. Black said 1,922 of 2,024 ballots favored designation under the Tobacco Act, replacing voluntary inspection used since 1931 to inform buyers on grade and value of each sale lot.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oxford
A. G.’ Black
Then
Agricultural Econom
Liment
Forty Die In New Southwest Heat Wave
The Associated Press reports a brutal heat wave across Kansas Oklahoma and western Missouri with 40 fatalities in a week and Oklahoma totaling 116 deaths since July 13. Cities such as Emporia Lawrence and Topeka faced record temperatures while water shortages and firefighting support emerged amid the extreme heat.
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Middle Plains
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Kansas City
Emporia
Kas
Lawrence
Topeka
Lovewell
Concordia
Chicago
Rockford
Ill
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Vincent Sicone
Blackwell
Okla
J. G. Ghormley
Cecil Miner
Burlingame
Miner
Cotton Carry Over Figures Announced
The census bureau announced the cotton carry-over for the 1935 36 season at 5,397,185 bales, down from 7,208,477 last year and 7,743,695 two years ago. The total domestic and foreign supply for the season ending July 31 was 17,720,204 bales, up from 17,317,307 in 1934 35 but below 20,894,008 in 1933 34.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Pastor Slugged as Rooms Looted in Asheville Incident
Dr. Charles Vaughn pastor of the Los Angeles Christian Church says he was slugged entering his Asheville hotel room after 10 p m. His room was robbed of an address book with 1500 names and 250 letters addressed to anti Communist activists were scattered. Police attribute the attack to sinister influences. Vaughn offered no suspect. He continues in a separate conference opposing the omission of Christian in the program and the inclusion of Jews.
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Asheville
Charles Vaughn
Los Angeles
Vaughn
Road Work Starts on Cumberland Farm-to-Market Roads
Work began in Cumberland County on 120 miles of farm-to-market roads. The project will employ 68 WPA workers for six months and involves about $18,056 in costs.
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Fayetteville
Cumberland County
Winborne Re elected State Democratic Executive Head
In Raleigh on August 15 the state Democratic Executive Committee re elected J Wallace Winborne as chairman and named Mrs J B Spillman of Greenville as vice chairwoman The decisions came with unanimous support from party leaders including gubernatorial nominee Clyde R Hoey Hoey urged united action for the campaign and years ahead Dr Ralph McDonald sent greetings Senator Carl Bailey proposed a state party headquarters with a paid secretary Major L F P McLendon urged two organizational changes rotating district records and resigning county members who seek office
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Raleigh
Democratic
J. Wallace Winborne
J. B. Spillman
Greenville
Clyde R. Hoey
Hoey
United Action
Ralph McDonald
Carl Bailey
Washington
L. F P. McLendon
Greensboro
State Board of Elections
Roosevelt Warns on War and Flood Losses in New York Speech
President Roosevelt, touring Chautauqua and southern New York, urged peace and warned that war profits fuel drought and dust storms. He warned Americans risk war if profits override neutrality and stressed the nation must choose peace over profits while denying predatory aims.
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Roosevelt
Chautauq Y
New York
Chautauqua
United States
Lemke Endorsed by Coughlinites at Social Justice Rally
The national union for social justice overwhelmingly endorsed Representative William Lemke and running mate Thomas C. O'Brien at Cleveland. A loud demonstration followed the resolutions praising President Charles E. Coughlin and opposing the Federal Reserve Act, with protests from John O'Connor and others.
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Cleveland
National Union For Social Justice
William Lemke
Union Party
Thomas C. O’brien
Sylveston MacMahon
John H. O'Donnell
Pennsylvania
Louis B. Ward
Resolutions Committee of the National Union
Social Justice
Charles E. Coughlin
Ward
Father Coughlin
New York
John O'Connor
Detroit
O'Connor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
House
Townsend Sees Farley in Suit
In Cleveland on August 15 Dr. F E Townsend testified at a deposition hearing that there is a strong inference the suit against him and other Old Age Revolving Pensions leaders was actuated by Robert T Clements and backed by James A Farley. He said the inference is strong noting the present administration spent 125000 of taxpayers money to discredit the movement.
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Cleveland
F. E. Townsend
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Robert T. Clements
James A. Farley
Charles H. Hubbell
Raymond J. Jeffreys
Ohio
Maximus
Townsend
Alfred J. Wright
Dr. Townsend
Hubbell
Dr. Wright
R. BE. Clements
Townsend Movement
Clements
Democratic Party
Four Die In Virginia Auto Wrecks
Four persons were killed and six injured in three Virginia accidents. A car carrying three youths returning from a Colonial Beach swim party crashed after failing to negotiate a curve, killing Henry Windsor 16 Sidney Jones 22 and Laura Waskey 18. Elmer Jones 22 died when his car struck a loaded truck near Covington. three women passengers were injured.
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Richmond
Virginia
Potomac River
Colonial Beach
Henry G. Windsor
L. H. Windsor
Washington
Sidney Jones
M. M. Jones
Fredericksburg
Laura Waskey
South Boston
Elmer Jones
Snake Run
Covington
Peek Charges New Deal Policy Harms Agriculture
George N. Peek, former Roosevelt trade adviser, radio Speech for the National Grange says the New Deal farm program has reduced agriculture’s purchasing power, extended the farm crisis, and restrained foreign markets. He accuses Wallace of partisan handling and cites missed opportunities to sell surplus butter and 800,000 bales of cotton abroad due to official objections.
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Chicago
New Deal
George N. Peek
Peek
Roosevelt
National Grange
Wallace
Eco
England
Rexford Tugwell
Shooting Hoax Revealed in North Carolina
Sheriff Brown said a report that the car of 22 year old David McFadden Jr was fired upon was a hoax. The shots were fired by Marion Mulvaney using McFadden’s borrowed pistol while Mulvaney was the sole occupant and driver. Mulvaney offered no reason. McFadden had earlier reported being fired upon by shadowy figures.
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Asheville
Laurence Brown
David McFadden, Jr
Marion Mulvaney
McFadden
Mulvaney
Brown
America Holds Swimming Title
Japan won two of the last three Olympic men’s swimming titles in Berlin but could not surpass the United States for the unofficial team title. The U S finished with 83 points to Japan 77 while Rita Mastenbroek led Holland in the 400 meter freestyle, and American women defended team honors with 55 points to 52 for the Dutch. Wayne won the ten meter platform diving crown.
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Berlin
Japan
United States
Rita Mastenbroek
Holland
Marshal Wayne
Heart Attack Fatal to Hardware Store Worker
William E. Ming, 62, was found dead in his automobile on a highway near Whiteville. Coroner F. B. Richardson ruled no inquest needed, saying Ming died of a heart attack. the body was sent to Laurens, D. C., for burial.
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Whiteville
F. B. Richardson
William E. Ming
Here
Ming
Laurens
D. C
Increased Consumption Of Cotton Seen For Past Year
Census Bureau reports for 12 months ending July 31 show lint use at 6 348 423 bales and lint er 731 490, up from the prior year. July totals include 603 208 bales of lint and 70 246 linters, with July last year at 390 712 and 61 329. July on hand in consuming plants 898 084 lint and 182 137 linters. public storage 3 924 101 lint and 35 038 linters. Imports for July 20 305 bales. 12 months 154 817. Exports for July 156 262 lint and 19 831 linters.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Ships in Typhoon Signal Ten Near Aparri Coast
Manila Aug 15 ships in a northern tip typhoon sent distress calls at night as the Fathomer and the watch ran aground off the Caga province coast. A typhoon signal ten was raised at Aparri, the storm center nearby, the first time such a signal was used there.
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Manila
Lusoz Island
Fathomer
Watch
Caga Province
Aparri
Philippines
Copper Snake Bites Child in Sanford Home
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs W R Welch of near Golds was recovering today after a copperhead snake bit him while they were in the house. The child was playing on the floor when the bite occurred and medical care was provided.
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Sanford
W. R. Welch
Near Golds
Weather Outlook for North and South Carolina
North Carolina sees partly scattered thundershowers this afternoon or night in the north and again Sunday in the south and coast. South Carolina expects partly tonight and Sunday with scattered showers in the east and south on Sunday.
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North Carolina
South
South Carolina
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