Weinberg Describes Dutch Schultz Funds for Dodge Campaign
George Weinberg testified in the Hines conspiracy trial that in 1933 Dutch Schultz ordered support for William Copeland Dodge as Manhattan district attorney. He said about $30,000 was raised from Schultz associates and policy-bank contributions, with more promised after the election.
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Dutch Schultz
New York
George Weinberg
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hines
William Copeland Dodge
Manhattan
Dodge
Thomas E. Dewey
Dutch Schulte
Jimmy Hines
Weinberg
Joseph Shalleck
D Schultz
Schulte
Dewey
Schultz
Schultz Syndicate
Becultz
Geneva Hines
Death Claims World Famous Speed Flier Hawks
Lieut Commander Frank M. Hawks died in a crash near Buffalo after attempting a trial spin in a small plane of his company. Campbell also killed. wires and poles brought down in the crash area. Hawks had warned he expected to die in an airplane and had retired from speed flying a year earlier to join the Gwinn Corporation.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank M. Hawks
Air Field
Bufalo
Hawks
J. Hazard Campbell
Sells
Campbell
Hawke
Edmund P. Rogers
P. m
Rogers
M. R. Carlin
New York City
Carlin
Los Angeles
New York
United States
Europe
Redding
Conn
Gwinn Corporation
Airliner shot down by Japanese planes near Canton
American pilot H L Woods of Hays Kansas said Japanese warplanes forced his China National Aviation plane to land on a river between Canton and Macao and then machine gunned the craft. At least 12 passengers plus crew were killed or wounded. 3 survivors including Woods. A US gunboat and Chinese troops began search for others.
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Hongkonk
Canton
H. L. Woods
Hays
Kansas
Macao
Wood
China National Aviation Corporation
Woods
C. N. Lou
Chung Shan
Hongkong
Wuchow
Kwangal Province
Chungking
Sun Fo
Legislative Council of China
Europe
Russia
China
Japan
Serarch
Lou
English driver fails after land speed record run
At Bonneville Salt Flats Utah on August 24 Captain George BE. T. Eyston powered a car to 847.155 miles per hour on the measured mile the fastest on land. An electric eye timing device failure on the return leg robbed him of a new record.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
George BE. T. Eyston
Japanese Forces Break Through East Center Then Push Toward Hankow
Japanese army reports a heavy advance through eastern center toward the Yangtze river, smashing into the strategic town of Jul im and driving toward Hankow as the provisional capital.
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Shanghat
Cnto
Julim
Yangtze River
Hankow
North Carolina Juniors Honor Leaders at Convention
Charlotte August meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics heard leaders Andrew Ruppell and James L. Wilmeth speak before electing officers. Roland Grady Wilson named state counselor to succeed Victor Anson Pittsboro with new officers including Jerrigan Fayetteville White Oxford and others. State secretary E V Har Raleigh reelected. 1448 members inducted last year. $2,000 approved for Lexington manage repairs.
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Fayetteville
L. White
Oxford
Ither
Harmony
Meilor
Clyde L. Finch
Anderson
J. Frank Adams
Durham
Greensboro
D. F. Mclood
Caroleen
H. Moore
Monroe
K. Nivens
McAdenville
Inside Sentinel
J. BE
Johnson
Lexington
Albemarle Sound Bridge Dedication Set for Thursday
Edenton North Carolina awaits the dedication of the new Albemarle Sound bridge the largest and most expensive span in the state Thousands are expected to attend Former Governor J C B Egglhaus of Elizabeth City and a son of the Albemarle will deliver the principal address.
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Edenton
N. C
Alberle Sound Bridge
North Lina
J. C. B. Ebghaus
Elizabeth City
Eigh
Albemarle
Rural Carriers Win 40-Hour Week Plan Across Nation
Washington reports a high postal official pledges a 40 hour week for rural letter carriers. Some jobs may be abolished for economy. James W. Cole notes annual savings of 1100 to 1200 dollars per carrier by combining routes. About 6000 routes absorbed since 1934 reduce costs while routes extend 19.5 million miles.
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Washington
James W. Cole
Laborers Walkout On Soil Project
Three crews of Guilford Soil Improvement Association workers refused to continue sub soiling and terracing farms in Guilford County until back salaries are paid. Arrears totaling about $2,000 cover three months of wages. equipment is provided by the Guilford board of county commissioners and paid for by farmers. No settlement details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford Soil Improvement Association
J. R. Wagoner
Board of County Commissioners
Wagoner
Setttement
Gunmen shoot British official in Jenin amid Arab revolt
Arabs attacked the Jenin district HQ injuring British assistant district commissioner J. Moffat. He was rushed to Haifa after five shots at close range as violence spread to Lydda and Nazareth. Fifteen Arabs were killed near Ferr Kenna as authorities ban visits to Rachel’s Tomb.
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Jerusalem
Jenin
J. &. Moffat
Moffat
Holy Land
Lewis Yelland Andrews
Nazareth
Haifa
Lydda
Ferr Kenna
Cana
Rachel
Swiss Vote On Barring Nazi Groups Nationwide
In Bern the Socialist party of Basel collects over 15 000 signatures to trigger a nationwide referendum on banning Nazi organizations from Switzerland. The move proposes a constitutional change to bar these groups from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Socialist Party of Basel
FDR Condemns GOP Intervention in Idaho Primary
President Roosevelt condemned Republican involvement in Democratic primaries and opened the way for administration support of an Independent Senate bid in Idaho. He noted that political morality requires parties stay out of each other’s nominating contests and indicated no firm decision on Pope’s possible independent run.
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Pope
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Idaho
James P. Pope
D. Worth Clark
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Maryland College President Opposes Senator Tydings
Dr H C Byrd president of the University of Maryland publicly splits with Senator Millard E Tydings in a telegram to President Roosevelt. Byrd defends Roosevelt's philosophy of government and says he will welcome a visit, calling carpetbagging suggestions unfair.
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College Park
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Roosevelt
Maryland
Byrd
Millard Tydings
Boll Weevil Damages Eastern North Carolina Cotton Crop
Extension entomologist J. O. Rowell of North Carolina State College says boll weevil damage in eastern North Carolina has been severe. He notes moderate damage in the lower Piedmont and that the upper Piedmont should not suffer major losses this season.
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Raleigh
J. O. Rowell
N. C. State College
North Carolina
Piedmont
Tokyo aviation disaster kills fourteen in Omori collision
A transport plane and a training plane collided over an iron foundry in Omori Tokyo today. The crash killed 14 people including the crews of both aircraft and injured about 150. Ten workers burned to death in the factory fire sparked by exploding gasoline.
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Tokyo
Omori
McMullan Seeks Board Authority Over Fraudulent Returns
Raleigh August 24 AP Attorney General Harry McMullan told Wake Superior Court the state board of elections acted within its rights to refuse certification of Democratic primary returns it knew to be fraudulent The case involves W C Burgin seeking to be the Democratic nominee for the U S House in the eighth district The board’s authority and potential Supreme Court route are under discussion as arguments concluded and a ruling is anticipated next week
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
Wake Superior Court
State Board of Elections
McMullan
Manchukuo
W. C. Burgie
Lexington
State Board
County Boards of Elections
Burgin
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
Deane
Howell A. Kyser
Thomasville
W. F. Brinkley
Lazington
J. C. B. Ehringhaue
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
W. C. Harris
Supreme Court
Kyser
Union
Davidson
Polk County Board
Will Investigate Maryland Charges
The Senate campaign expenditures committee ordered an inquiry into ads in Maryland papers alleging CIO funding of Rep Lewis's campaign for the Democratic Senate nomination. The investigation will probe whether the CIO contributed and if such an amount was omitted from Lewis's earlier report.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Lewis
Maryland
Tydings
Sheppard
D-Tex
C.I.O
Fred A. Dolfield
Tydings Campaign Committee
Japan Throws Reinforcements Into New Yangtze Drive
Japanese reinforce south bank offensives along the Yangtze as they shift aims away from Hankow. Insurgents in Spain advance on Ebro and Tagus fronts, claiming 409 square miles gained and deeper penetration toward Madrid.
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Associated Press
Yangtze Rive
Spain
South Bank
Hankow
North Bank
Hwangmei
Kiukiang
Juichanj
Vigorou
Ebre
Tagus River
Tague
Madrid
Ebra
Gaeta
Valla Alba de Los Arcos
French dock strike spreads to Corsica and North Africa
Labor leaders declare the weekend strike of Marseille dock workers extends to Corsica and all French North African ports. Stevedores in Corsica Tunis Algeria and Morocco ordered not to work Sundays nights or overtime.
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Marseille
France
Corsica
Tunis
Algeria
Morocco
Tobacco Marts Open Tomorrow in Eastern North Carolina
In Raleigh on August 24 AP reports 14 new bright leaf tobacco auctions in eastern North Carolina with prices likely above 25 per hundred pounds. Experts note excellent cigarette quality and a potential season value above 66 million for growers if harvest reaches 263.5 million pounds. Governor Hoey attends the Wendell opening at 8 45 AM.
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Raleigh
North
Corona
Border Belt
W. P. Hedrick
State Department of Agriculture
Wendell
Smithfield
Goldsboro
Wilson
Greenville
Washington
Tarboro
Rocky Mount
Ahoskie Willamaton
Robersonville
Wallace
Farmville
Kinston
Hoey
Valenti accuses Mussolini agents of undermining U S democracy
Girolamo Valenti anti Fascist editor testifies before a congressional subcommittee in Washington alleging an organized Italian Fascist movement in America. He claims fascist activity aims to undermine democratic institutions and Fiat acts. The hearing was private with documents demanded.
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New York
Girolamo Valenti
America
Valenti
Special
House Committee
Rep
Martin Dies
Dtex
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
R-N
United States
Oil Firm Sues Over Chain Store Tax Test Case
The Pure Oil Company of the Carolinas sues Mecklenburg Superior Court seeking $13 200 refund of chain service station taxes. The suit questions Revenue Commissioner Maxwell’s ruling that stations under one management fall under the chain tax. The company says stations were sublet to individuals who operated independently.
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Charlotte
Pure Oil Company of the
Carolinas
Factory Wages Rise Faster Than Output 1935 to 1937
Census figures show wages for the first 22 industries rose 27 percent while production increased 22 percent from 1935 to 1937. Wage earners grew 7.8 percent as average yearly earnings rose from 959 to 1126 dollars.
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Washington
Aug
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Andrew Ruppel
National
James L. Wilmeth
FDR
DR. Byrd
Senator Tydings
Carolina
Eighth Congressional District
Hainan
Nanning
Kwangsi Province
Na Cham
Paris
Haiphong
Hanoi
North Africa
U. S
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