Hines linked to policy racket in Harlem raids
New York police conducted raids tied to a policy gang as James J. Hines, a Democratic district leader, faced accusations of using influence to protect the operation. Two women and 24 others were arrested. 16 Negroes were later taken in Harlem as police pursued more witnesses and details for the case.
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John Ferris
York
Tammany
James J. Hines
Dem
W. Hennessey
Willianna Ham
Tessie Ware
Hines
Arthur
Mich- Ford
Campas
Anacito
Harlem
Pounding Defenders on Yangtze Front
Japanese forces pounded Chinese defenses along the Yangtze Valley as they seek to break a 32 day stalemate near Kiukiang. The assault, described as the heaviest of the war, aimed at the Kiukiang Nan Railway and highway with 100000 Chinese troops engaged and farmers aiding with sweet potatoes. Hand to hand fighting occurred as Japanese columns moved from Jyi toward Yangsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nghai
Yangtze
Kiukiang-Nan
Jyi
Yangsin
Peace Nears In Bloody Harlan As Operators And Union Sign Pact
An agreement signed by United Mine Workers of America attorneys and the Harlan County Coal Operators Association foresees peace in Harlan County Ky. The National Labor Relations Board will dismiss charges against 16 coal companies. The pact sets a seven hour day five day week with a $5.60 daily rate and enters Sept 1 1938 to Mar 31 1939. It affects an estimated 13 500 to 15 000 miners and provides a reemployment pool for workers discharged in Wagner Act cases.
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Cincinnati
Harlan County
United Mine Workers of America
Harlan County Coal Operators’ Association
National Labor Relations Board
Ccal
District 19
UMW
Philip G. Phillips
Tate Springs
Tenn
AFL Chiefs Confer on Labor Legislation Changes
Atlantic City Aug 27 AP The American Federation of Labor to hold a policy conference with leaders Joseph Ryan Dan W Tracy and Arthur Wharton on proposed amendments to labor law. The meeting precedes likely fights in the next Congress over the Wagner Act and follows CIO strategy discussions against the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Federation
Joseph Ryan
International Longshoremen's Association
Dan W. Tracy
Electrical Workers Brotherhood
Arthur Wharton
Machinists
Executive Council
Burke
D-Neb
Labor Board
John L. Lewis
CIO
Congress
A. F. of
Six Flyers Killed In Swiss Mountain Plane Crash
In Schwyz near Schwys Vermont fog. Four of five Swiss army planes in formation crashed into a mountain. Six flyers were killed and two seriously injured. An Alpine search party found wreckage with two injured survivors and others dead.
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Schwyz
Switzerland
Schwys
Cal Coolidge's son elected delegate to GOP convention
John Coolidge was chosen as a delegate to the Connecticut Republican convention in New Haven but said he would not pursue politics as a career. He noted his job with the New Haven Railroad, begun in 1928 after Amherst College, leaves him no time for public office.
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New Haven
Conn
John Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Amherst College
Czechs See British Warning Aiding Peace Efforts
Czechoslovaks feel Britain’s warning to Germany helped ease concessions in their dispute with the Sudeten German minority. Officials view Sir John Simon’s Scotland address as reinforcing Neville Chamberlain’s March stand amid high tensions.
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Great Britain
Germany
Central Europe
Czechoslovakia
Ohe
John Simon
Lenark
Scotland
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
France
Fletcher Delays Decision on Job Assignment in Raleigh
North Carolina Labor Commissioner A L Fletcher delays announcing whether he will accept a federal wage hour post. He plans talks with Governor Hoey before a final decision next Tuesday or later. If he resigns, deputy Forrest H Shuford is recommended. Endorsements favor Shuford and I C Wilson of the industrial commission.
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Raleigh
A. L. Fletcher
Fletcher
North Carolina
Hoey
Forrest H. Shuford
Shuford
T. A. Wilson
Industrial Commission
Arnold Asks Changes To Tighten Anti-Trust Laws
Thurman Arnold urged four Congressional changes to the Sherman Act to fix enforcement weaknesses exposed by the Standard Oil Indiana price fixing case. He noted a Madison Wisconsin judge ordered new trials for three corporations and 15 officers, with fines levied against firms and individuals, and set retrials for September 26.
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Arnold
Washington
Thurman Arnold
Congress
Justice Department
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
Department
Thse
Morgan Renewed TVA Ethics Charges Against Directors
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, ex TVA chairman, renewed charges of dishonesty in public office against the remaining two TVA directors before a congressional committee. He clarified he did not accuse them of personal graft, said he underlined ethics in public life, and admitted past misjudgments during the feud that led to his removal by President Roosevelt.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Congressional Investigational Committee
Roosevelt
David E. Lilienthal
Harcourt A. Morgan
Lfe
Francis Biddle
Biddle
Rt Rev Kirkman Finlay Dies At Kanuga Camp
The Rt Rev Kirkman G Finlay bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina died at Kanagatake Kanuga conference center after a heart attack. He was 61 and had led the Kanuga conference this summer. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Hendersonville
Kirkman G. Finlay
Columbia & C
Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina
Kanagatake
Episcopal Conference Center
Information requests in North Carolina total 27 354 through Aug 10
Raleigh Aug 27 AP Requests for information about North Carolina totaled 27 354 through August 10. R Bruce Etheridge director of the Department of Conservation and Development said today the requests were made in response to the states advertising program which began last fall. New York residents with 4 279 sent more requests than citizens of any other state.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
R. Bruce Etheridge
Department of Conservation and Development
New York
Senator Glass Replies to Ickes Censure
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia defends himself against Secretary Ickes after Ickes labeled Glass a political hypocrite. Glass calls Ickes a confirmed blackguard in Lynchburg Virginia turning August 27.
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Lynchburg, Va
Ickes
Carter Glass
D-Va
FDR Tells Of Catching Fish Without Hook
President Roosevelt spent an afternoon at Hyde Park visiting with Dutchess county residents and guests. He spoke from the Smith home porch about a recent fishing trip in the Pacific and Atlantic and joked about a new Hyde Park post office. The gathering included Mayor La Guardia and other local officials as West Point bands played and cowboys songs were sung. He noted that to speed the post office, stamps may be needed and teased Jim Farley.
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William B. Ardery
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Dutchess County
Hudson River
Pacific
Atlantic
Smith
Jim Farley
Mr. Roosevelt
West Point
Party Rallies In Ind and Pa Signal Presidential Battle
Rallies in Indiana and Pennsylvania draw attention to upcoming campaigns with battles seen as potential Roosevelt victories or defeats. Texas runoff features McFarlane challenging Ed Gossett as Democrats seek midwestern momentum.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Texas
W. D. McFarlane
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Midwest
Keystone
Hershey
South Carolina
California
United States Senate
William Gibbs McAdoo
Capehart Farm
Washington
Ind
James W. Wadsworth
New York
John D. D. Hamilton
Newea
Albatross Airliner Wrecked After Test Flight
A freak accident wrecked Great Britain's new transatlantic air liner the Albatross at Hatfield airdrome after a final test flight. The low-wing four engine monoplane broke in two on landing with the nose up and tail split. no injuries were reported.
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London
Great Britain
Hatfield
Johnston Smith Left As Primary Nears
In South Carolina, Edgar A. Brown withdrew leaving a two man Democratic senatorial race between incumbent F E D Smith and Governor Olin D Johnston. Brown said he would not run Tuesday, instructed officials not to count his votes, and noted many already voted before his decision.
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Columbia, &. C
South Carolina
FE. D
Cotton Fd) Smith
Olin D. Johnston
Edgar A. Brown
Barewell
Brown
Smith
Johnston
Barnwell
Eaid
Democratic Party
Lane L. Bonner
Almaden Center Praised as Spaniards Hold Front
HENDAYE FRANCE Aug 27 Government General Jose Miaja visited Almaden a key mercury mining center on the Estremadura front and praised Loyalist troops for counterattacks and defense. He declared Almaden “another Madrid” as government forces push insurgents west of Alutaden and press on at Gabeza Del Buey. In Catalonia insurgents attack hills near Gandesa but government lines hold.
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Hendaye
France
Jose Miaja
Spain
Estremadura
Almaden
Madrid
Miaja
Gabeza del Buey
Alutaden
Zujar
Puebla de Alcocer
Tagus River
Talavera-Merida
Ebro
Catalonia
Gandesa
Spanish destroyer crippled after naval clash near Gibraltar
In a brief port report a Spanish government destroyer named Jose Luis Diez limped into Gibraltar after a two and a half hour battle with insurgent warships. The captain said 32 men aboard were killed, including 26 insurgents held as prisoners, and 29 bodies were recovered. The destroyer, 1659 tons, sustained severe damage and fled the fight.
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Gibraltar
Jose Luis Diez
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