White House aide accused of threats after support for Roosevelt
John Marrinan, longtime Hoover aide, says Lawrence Richey, a White House secretary, abused and telephoned threats to him after Marrinan announced support for Governor Roosevelt. Marrinan, a Washington resident, made the charges in a letter to A. P. F.
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Roosevelt
Lawrence Richey
White House
Marrinan
Hoover
Washington
A. PF
Hoover blames Democrats for evasion on Prohibition
President Hoover on the campaign trail accuses Democrats of a campaign of avoidance and evasion on Prohibition. He urges changing the law to eliminate evils and allow state control with safeguards against wet states and saloon return, speaking across Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota en route to California.
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Hoover
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
California
Madison
Wis
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Nevada
Elko
Salt Lake City
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Springfield
Ill
Roosevelt
South
Curtain Gleans on Major Bouts of 1932 Campaign
The final campaign engagements unfold along a 1400 mile front. Hoover plans a parting shot near election eve en route to California. He speaks in Madison and at Madison later in St Paul. Roosevelt joins Alfred E. Smith for a Madison Square Garden rally before a nationwide eve address.
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Hoover
California
St. Paul
Madison
Wis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Negro May Have Planned To Wreck Hoover's Train
Beloit man Vance was stopped near the tracks as President Hoover’s train was to pass through Re Lot Wisconsin. He admitted carrying a pinch bar used to pull spikes but denied intent to remove spikes. Police linked thefts at a nearby section house to the incident as investigators target possible involvement.
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Hoover
Reloit
Wis
Poland
Melvin Peterson
Vance
Hayes White
White
Beloit
Heroic Teacher Fends Off Mad Dog in School Gym
Miss Margaret Cook protected 100 pupils at a Knoxville school by using a baseball bat to drive a mad dog from the lunchroom. She was bitten but continued the assault until the animal fled. William Kimbrough was bitten. The principal joined the chase and the dog was killed. Both Miss Cook and Kimbrough began Pasteur treatment.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Margaret Cook
William Kimbrough
Miss Cook
Miss S Cook
Kimbrough
Textile Strike Ends in English Factories
Manchester England Nov 5 The cotton spinners strike ended after a union ballot and mills to resume Monday Eighty percent of Lancashire spindles stopped October 31 when wage cuts of five to eight percent were rejected The strike affected about 150 000 workers and followed a prior July to August Weaver walkout in the region.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire Mills
Legion Head Urges Loyalty to Protect American Legion
Louis A. Johnson national commander told post commanders and adjutants in Charlotte that loyal members will keep the American Legion strong with its largest, Simon-pure membership. He criticized detractors of veterans care and warned against hires of outsiders, urging unity ahead of future conscription and war policy.
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Charlotte
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
North Carolina
Clarksburg
W. Va
Legion
Johnson
Veterans
Return Of Fugitive To U.S. Is Now Inevitable
The Greek court of appeals tonight confirmed the arrest of Samuel J. Insull former Chicago Utilities operator who is held in Athens for extradition to the United States.
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U.S
Athens
Greece
Greek Court of Appeals
Samuel J. Insull
Chicago
United States
Insull Held in Athens as Extradition Talks Proceed
Samuel Insull, 73, detained at Athens police headquarters after arrest on Greek grounds. Court of appeals medical report cites myocarditis diabetes and low blood pressure while doctors assess fitness for incarceration. Insull challenges isolation and plans hospital access as extradition negotiations continue.
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Athens
Greece
Court of Appeals Today
Samuel Insull
Insull
Berlin Street Car Strikers Kill Four in Clashes
Berlin reports four strikers slain in clashes with police during a third day of work disruption. Authorities say three thousand of fifteen thousand strikers returned to duty while road and rail services faced extensive damage from rock throwing and vandalism. The walkout, led by communists and initially aided by fascists, prompted transport companies to discharge workers who did not report by 2 PM.
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Berlin
Winston-Salem trust aids 224 students in colleges
The Winston-Salem foundation community trust reports aiding 224 students in colleges. The foundation holds assets of about 600000 dollars, disclosed by the director in a recent report.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Winston-Salem Foundation Community Trust
Tragic Self Inflicted Death Near Rural Hall Germantown
The body of Reuben Ziglar, a young married man, was found hanging by a rope from an apple tree in his backyard in Rural Hall Germantown area. The coroner ruled death by his own action.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Reuben Ziglar
Hall- Germantown
One Juror Named in Casey Trial
Kinston North Carolina November 5 one juror had been agreed upon today as the first 100 members of a Pitt County venire of 250 were questioned to secure a jury to try Herman Casey for a second time on the murder of James C Causey a Suffolk Virginia lumberman.
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Kinston
N. C
Pitt County
Herman Casey
James C. Causey
Suffolk
Lenoir County
E. H. Cranmer
Gandhi renews fast threat over Poona pact in Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi threatens to renew his fast unto death unless the Poona pact is fully carried out by Caste Hindus. The nationalist leader spoke in Bombay on November 5 and warned of further action if terms are not met.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Poona
State Gives Election Spring Final Wind Up
North Carolinians prepared to vote on Tuesday in statewide contests for two to four year terms. Democrats aim for a strong win with a projected 125000 to 162000 lead, while Republicans concede a difficult race amid prohibition debates and a strong Democratic rally in High Point. Continued on Page Seven.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Associated Press
Raleigh, N. C
Economy Keynote Of Party Drives In Presidential Campaign
Washington reports show pre election fundraising and spending for both parties. The Republican Committee says receipts through November 2 total 61 938 821 with expenditures of 1 960 290. The Democratic Committee reports receipts of 1 427 118 and expenditures of 1 261 412. Compared to 1928, Republicans raised 4 911 744 and Democrats 4 088 932 by the same date, with war chests of 137 883 and 92 094 respectively.
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Washington
Mark Hanna
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Democratic
Fierce Riot And Prison Fire Quelled in Canada
Nine guards and four convicts were injured as a fierce riot and prison fire broke out at St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary in Saint Vincen de Paul Que. More than 100 inmates joined the disturbance. guards and fire crews fought flames until RCMP and Montreal firefighters contained the blaze within an hour. Damage was estimated at 500000 dollars.
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St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montreal Fire Department
Tabor
Jack Crossley
Crossley
Montreal
Roosevelt Smith Campaign Attacks Hoover Campaign of Fear
New York November 5 The Roosevelt Smith ticket attacked Hoover and the Republican party calling their campaign a fear driven effort. They accused the administration of distortion and deceit while urging voters to back a Democratic platform based on honesty and record.
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New York
Frank
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
Brooklyn
Booth Roosevelt
Smith
Hoover
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Washington
Spe
Maniac Barricaded in Convent Basement Killed by Troopers
State police stormed the basement of the Jesus and Mary convent near Highland Mills after a maniac, who had slain a man, fired on officers and resisted tear gas. Troopers killed him with a bullet when bullets ended the siege as about 20 girls and six nuns were inside the school. Names of the dead were not released.
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N. Y
Jesus and Mary Convent
Highland Mills
Lieut. Haggerman
Lieut
Haggerman
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