Insull defends mail fraud case with life story in court
Samuel Insull, on trial in Chicago, recounted his rise from poverty to wealth as Middle Western Electric Power Pool chief, praising Edison and detailing early work in London and the United States, asserting his contributions outweighed losses in his two billion dollar enterprise.
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Samuel Insull
Robert M. Yoder
Associated Press
Chicago
Middle Western
Insull
Horatio Alger
Thomas Alva Edison
Floyd B. Thompson
United States
Edison
London
Bank of England
Mr. Edison
Sam
Leslie E. Salter
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Europe
Standard Oil of New Jersey declares extra dividend
New York AP report states the board of directors declared an extra dividend of 25 cents a share on the capital stock, in addition to the irregular semi annual disbursement of 50 cents a share.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Australians Aim for London Flight Record despite Weather
Cathart Jones and Ken Waller returned to Tate near Hens after attempting a non stop Melbourne London flight. They were forced back by bad weather over Italy for the second straight day but still have a good chance to set a remarkable round trip record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hens
Cathart Jones
Ken Waller
London
Melbourne
Tate
Italy
Britain to Probe Private Arms Trade and Seek Global Talks
London officials announce plans to investigate private manufacture and sale of arms in Britain. The government also aims to convene an international conference to discuss arms production and exports under joint control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Real Britain
Mexico Floods Hit Guanajuato After Dam Burst
A dam failure in Guanajuato floods the area causing widespread damage and at least three deaths. The disaster follows the dam’s recent consolidation by a local company and meltdowns in nearby facilities.
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Guanajuato
Mex
Screen couple Tan Ayres and Rogers announce Nov 10 wedding
Actress Tan Ayres and leading man Rogers disclosed they will marry in a church ceremony on November 10 or 11. Both have completed their film work and plan no honeymoon.
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Oop
al Rogers
Tan Ayres
Tilms
Go Togother
War Scare Looms Over France On All Saints Day
French dread grows as officials warn of German danger and invasion potential. Marshal Petain seeks emergency funds and troops, while talks of Saar involvement and a strengthened air and fortification program heighten anxiety amid internal dissension and economic strain.
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France
Raymond Recouly
Marshal Foch
Petain
Berlin
Saar
League of Nations’ Governing Commission
Paris
Weather forecast by states and coastal areas
North Carolina sees fair but colder conditions with frost in the west and interior. South Carolina stays fair and colder with possible frost in the north tonight. Hatteras to Jacksonville expects fresh winds, showers tonight, clearing Friday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras reports strong winds diminishing with fair weather tonight and Friday. Official records note 24 hour temperature and rainfall in cotton regions.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Richberg Emerges as Skipper for New Deal Recovery
Washington November 1. Donald R. Richberg named director of the combined executive council and the national emergency council to guide the recovery campaign. He will oversee industrial and agricultural funds and assess agency efficiency while smoothing policy as a key Roosevelt troubleshooter.
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
Roosevelt
New Deal
Executive Council
National Emergency Council
Richberg
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Election Talk Urges Last-Minute Voter Advice
In Beverly Hills California a columnist notes five days remain before the election next Tuesday. The piece mocks stubborn neighbors who ignore advice yet demand input on voting, urging readers to inform others despite the risk they will ignore it.
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Beverly Hilaa
Calif
Advocates Aerial Defense Bases for United States coast
Representative Wilcox urges a $200 billion air defense network with three coastal bases per coast and additional bases at Panama Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska. He calls for a unified air service or department of air and proposes 200 bases each costing 10 million with 100 to 150 military planes plus blimps and balloons.
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Washington
Wilcox
D-Fla
President
Aviation Commission
United States
Baker Board
Army Air Corps
Department of Air
Air Service
Panama
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Atlantic
Pacific
National Whirligig by George Dupyl Credit
The Roosevelt administration plans a broad 12 month program to fund low cost housing industrial plant upgrades and modernization of facilities to aid employment. Officials expect private capital to respond but remain doubtful. The strategy aims to operate on a self liquidating basis and avoid direct cash dole.
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Eae
George Dupyl
Roossvelt
le Vast
Be Direct Dole
Federal Treasury
Dowager Queen Marie of Romania Ill in Belgrade
The Dowager Queen Marie of Romania and her daughters Queen Mother Marie of Yugoslavia and Princess Ileana are ill in Belgrade. Marie of Yugoslavia has gallstones and Ileana, near Vienna, has a high fever amid nervous strain following King Alexander’s assassination. doctors stress rest and careful nursing. Ileana’s husband Archduke Anton of Austria attended the funeral and doctors feared premature delivery, but Ilaena’s condition improved.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Marie
Romania
Yugoslavia
Ileana
Alexander
Leana
Vienna
Associated Press Cor
Tieana
Anton Ileana
Archduke Anton
Austria
Mignon
Workers Launch Campaign for Higher Federal Pay
The drive to raise salaries for all federal workers follows President Roosevelt’s plan to restore the 5 percent wage cut next July 1. Claude E. Babcock of the American Federation of Government Employees urges beyond restoration and reclassification to reward work above grades. He cites an average $70 yearly rise for 92,657 Washington staff and 686,000 nationwide, arguing price rises deepen the pay cut unless salaries are increased.
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Paign
Roosevelt
Claude E. Babcock
American Federation of Government Employes
National Federation of Federal Employes
Washington
Babcock
Five Die As Windstorm Strikes Laurel County
Five members of a seven person family are dead after a fierce windstorm battered the northern edge of Laurel County last night. Emma Robinson aged 32 and four children were found inside a charred filling station garage dwelling, many structures were toppled, a 6 year old boy and his father survived unhurt. The storm also damaged the CCC camp mess hall across the Rockcastle River and toppled other buildings in the area.
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London
Laurel County
Emma Robinson
Robert
Vergie
Ralph
Wilma Jean
London Fire i Department
CCC
Rockcastle River
Rockcastle County
Hitler Splits Church and State Stir in Berlin
Berlin reports that Hitler’s move to separate church and state sparks talk of further anti religion actions and possible resignations of clergy from the Nazi party. Observers warn the Vatican concordat may be canceled and question whether Christian leadership remains in Hitler’s service.
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Berlin
Hitler
Ludwig Mueller
Mueller
der Fuehrer
Bates
Germany
Armed posse hunts suspect after farm girl attacked near Thomasville
A large armed posse combs rural south of Thomasville after Mary Dorsett a 26 year old farm girl reports being assaulted near her home on Fisher Ferry road. John Crosby a former Lexington resident is held in Lexington jail while two more suspects are questioned. Bloodhounds trail the assailant toward the Cedar Lodge area as Sheriff Bodenheimer and deputies manage the investigation.
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Thomasville
Here
Mary Dorsett
Fisher Ferry
Lexington
John Crosby
Cedar Lodge
G. L. Bryant
G. W. Bodenheimer
Bodenheimer
Salisbury
Chicago Bids Farewell To World Fair After Record Attendance
The Century of Progress exposition closed as 363,747 visitors checked out by 1 am, boosting 1934 attendance to 16,306,090. Officials led by Rufus C. Dawes and Gov. Henry Horner bid farewell from Chicago’s court of states, while revelers flooded cafes, clubs, and gates and carried away keepsakes.
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William J. Conway
Chicago
Lake Michigan
South Parks Board
18Th Street
Rufus C.dawes
Henry Horner
Illinois
Edward J. Kelly
Court of States
Dawes
Gamma
Hallowe'en
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