Spain and Germany Near Diplomatic Breakthrough on Kamerun Incident
Madrid pledged careful talks to resolve the Kamerun affair after German protests and insistence on apologies. Britain and Italy signaled arms embargo support as Franco's rebels push toward Madrid while the Espana bombarded towns near San Sebastian. Rebels, claiming advances toward Toledo and Madrid, reported to be advancing with armored units and air support as the government concentrates defense.
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Gusto Barcia
Madrid
Spain
London
Kamerun
Roers
Ialy
Real Britain
Jance
Toa
Toledo
Espana
Zaragosa
United States
Spamplona
Alcazar
Hether
Ali
Francisco Franco
Jmoral
Negro Sentenced To Die In October
In Asheville on August 22 a jury convicts Martin Moore a 22 year old Negro of the slaying of Joseph F. Clevenger in a hotel room on July 16 and sentences him to die in the state gas chamber on October 2. The defense immediately appeals while Judge Don Phillips commends the jury and notes Moore’s fair trial though observers cite some uncertainties in the proceedings.
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Asheville
Clevenger
Martin Moore
Gaunt Young
Little
Helen
State Gas Chamber
Don Phillips
Aoe
Ghnning
Jo Phillips
Moore
Martin
Joseph F. Clevenger
New York University
John S. Hersey
State Supreme Court
Phillips
Zeb V. Nettles
Helen Clevenger
New York
State Penitentiary
Negro Bound Over On Attack Charge
ADKINVILLE August 22. Early alias Dum Moore a 21 year old Jones Negro was ordered held for Superior Court after a preliminary hearing on first degree burglary and criminal assault charges. The incident involved entering the Wilkins home at night and beating the husband and wife.
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Adkinville
Early
Dum- Moore
Jones
Fellen Wilkins
Jonesville
Moore
Wilkins
Governor Floyd B Olson Dies at Mayo Clinic
Rochester Minnesota August 22 Floyd B Olson governor of Minnesota and nation s only Farmer Labor leader died in Mayo Clinic at 8 29 p m He was 44 and long prominent in state and national politics after a stomach ailment ended his life in the renowned hospital.
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Rochester, Minn
Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Floyd B Olson Stands Out in Minnesota Political History
Floyd B Olson, a Scandinavian who spoke Yiddish, was Minnesota’s only governor to rebuke the state supreme court. He styled himself a radical not as a Communist but as one with progressive views. Militant and colorful, he dominated state affairs as governor for six years starting January 1, 1931, winning three terms.
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Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Couzens backs Roosevelt for reelection in Detroit
United States Senator James Couzens, seeking renomination on the Republican ticket, announced he will actively support President Roosevelt for reelection. He said arguments for his decision will be advanced between now and the November vote as Michigan Republican rival Wilber M. Brucker attacks his record.
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Detroit
United States
James Couzens
Roosevelt
Couzens
Wilber M. Brucker
Michigan
Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Chase& Osborn
Cougens
Thomas A. Weadock
Brucker
Coal Production To Show Increase
The Bureau of Mines estimates 1935 U S bituminous coal output at 369,324,000 tons, up 2.8 percent from 1934. Higher coke iron and steel activity and bigger consumer stocks drive the rise, though 1935 remains well below levels from earlier years.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
United States
Bureau
Demand Firing Squad For Plotters Against Soviet
The Soviet government seeks firing squads for all defendants as 16 men face charges of plotting to overthrow Stalin. Andrey Vishinsky harshly grills the prisoners, who waive the final court appearances, while confessing to plans to restore Leon Trotsky’s power through a fascist terror.
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Moscow
Josef Stalin
Andrey J. Vishinsky
Leon
Trotzky
Gregory 8
Zinovieff
Leon Kameneff
Russia
Stalin
Soviet Union
Assaults On New Deal In Political Spotlight
Washington reports show Landon attacking the New Deal in Pennsylvania as Roosevelt plans a political tour. The piece notes cross party lines, shifts in advisor circles, and calls for free enterprise against Roosevelt policy. It also mentions socialist alignment in New York and a potential 1940 party realignment with Farmer-Labor and liberal group actions.
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New Deal
Washington
Uvernor
al M. Landon
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Landon
Landon Frames Threat to American Way of Life
Gov. Alf M. Landon argued the 1936 campaign presents a choice between Roosevelt policies and an American heritage of freedom and opportunity. Speaking before about 40,000 people at Tom O'Shanter golf course, he warned against sacrificing liberty for security and urged voters to defend the nation’s freedoms.
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West Middlesex
Alf M. Landon
America
Landon
Tom O'Shanter
Robert Outthwaite
Republican National Committee
Mahoning Valley
Pickett Group Forms The Quality Club At Princess Cafe
Workers at the Pickett Cotton mill organized The Quality Club at a Princess cafe dinner meeting. Officers elected include Arnie Durham president and R A Overcash first vice president. The group plans periodic meetings with mill executives to propose ideas improving efficiency and worker-employer relations.
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Pickett
Quality Club
Princess Cafe
Arnie Durham
R. A. Overcash
Ovid Myers
F. D. Dunlap
D. G. Carter
Howard Allgood
Snider Confers With Strikers at Hosiery Mill
W H Snider owner manager of the Snider Hosiery mill on Grimes street held talks with about a dozen of the 40 or more on strike last night. The meeting began about 10 pm and ran into the early morning with no agreement reached. Snider said the mill would not open Monday and would rest, as strikers insisted on no publicity.
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W. H. Snider
Grimes Street
Ambassador Helps Pay Salary Of Highway Engineer
Gov. A B Chandler disclosed that Robert W Bingham ambassador to Great Britain and Louisville publisher is aiding the salary of Kentucky chief highway engineer Thomas H Cutler. The move comes after constitutional salary limits blocked full pay, leaving Cutler with a reduced $5 000 annual Kentucky post after leaving Missouri where he earned $9 000.
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Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
Robert W. Bingham
Great Britain
Louisville
Kentucky
Thomas H. Cutler
Chandler
Bingham
Cutler
Missouri
Detention Sought for Alleged Black Legion Leader
Michigan officials pressed for the detention of Lima O. and Virgil F. Effinger, named in 21 indictments for criminal syndicalism linked to a Black Legion plot to seize federal power. Effinger, called the national commander, faces extradition hearings as authorities pursue warrants and await Gov. Davey’s action.
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Detroit
Michigan
Lima O
Virgil F
Bert) Effinger
Black Legion
Guy M. Jensen
Lima
Columbus
Effinger
Martin L. Davey
Jensen
Davey
Ward Taylor
Chester
Taylor
Charles W. Lone
Wake Forest Clerk Held on Embezzlement Charge
United States Commissioner Charles D Wildes ordered William Ashley Jones a Wake Forest postal clerk held under bond of 350 dollars for trial in the September term of Federal Court on charges of embezzling funds from the Wake Forest post office.
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Raleigh
United States
Charles D. Wildes
William Ashely Jones
Wake Forest
Georgia tobacco market closes week in record season
Valdosta Georgia reports the tobacco season near closing with harvests already surpassing 1935 revenue. Official weekly figures will follow next week though first two weeks show $13,621,910 from 56,657,752 pounds sold. USDA predicts Georgia 1936 crop above 75 million pounds.
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Valdosta
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
Funeral for Jacob Claywell Seagle Held in Lenoir
Funeral services were held at six o clock in Lenoir for Jacob Claywell Seagle 67 a manufacturer banker and merchant who died after a brief illness last night relatives and friends attended the service in the local church.
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Lenoir
Jacob Claywell Seagle
Anti Nazi demonstrators delay Bremen departure
Four men and eight women charged with rioting aboard the Bremen and delaying its sailing by nine minutes were arraigned in police court. The protesters, including a ninth detained woman, shouted anti Nazi messages as stewards freed them from chained positions on the promenade deck.
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New York
Bremen
Allan Taub
William Drechsel
Lloyd Line
Henry H. Curran
Spain
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