Reed Fires Bitter Broadside Against Hoover's Address
Missouri politician James A. Reed attacked President Hoover from the same platform as Hoover’s campaign kickoff. He blamed the Sherman act, Smoot-Hawley tariff, and Hoover’s farm price scheme for economic ills, and criticized banking collapses and foreign trade losses. A crowd of about 5,000 cheered as he endorsed Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Reed
Hoover
Des Moines
James A. Reed
Missouri
Harding
Insull
Republican Party
United States
Roosevelt
Insull Freed by Greek Authorities in Extradition Case
An Athens dispatch reports Samuel Insull was released after Greek judicial authorities reviewed the evidence and found no grounds for continued detention pending extradi tion proceedings.
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London
Athens
Samuel Insull
Roosevelt Plans Garber Garner Talks On Dixie Itinerary
Albany notices show Governor Roosevelt meeting Speaker Garner with a planned itinerary for a southern and midwestern trip. Farley and Roosevelt aides discuss changes and a radio speech at 10 p m ET outlining views on federal participation in relief activities.
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Albany
N. Y
John N. Garner
South
Midwest
Roosevelt
Garner
James A. Farley
New York
Farley
Mid-West
Middle West
Sylvania to Expand Virginia Plant for Waterproof Coats
The Sylvania Industrial Corporation of New York City announced plans to enlarge its Virginia plant to boost waterproof coat production. Building contracts are set to be awarded this month.
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New York
Sylvania Industrial Corporation of
New York City
Virginia
China And Manchuria Boil Over With Civil Conflict
The report details widespread civil war and uprisings across China and Manchuria, involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Manchuria to Fukien and Szechuan to Shantung. General Feng Yu-Hsiang reemerges, fueling rumors of a northern drive against Chang Heiao-Liang, as fights continue in Shantung and Fukien with military factions, local officials seek protection, and Japanese-directed campaigns unfold in Manchuria against Heng-Yi’s regime.
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Shanghai
China
Manchuria
Fukien
Szechuan Province
Shantung
Chihli
Peiping
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Kalgan
Chang Heiao-Liang
Szechuan
Changtu
Nanking
Han Fu-Chu
Lui Chen-Nien
Che ‘Foo
Heng-Yi
Chang-chun
Charlotte Schools Defy State Board Over Budget Cut
Charlotte city school board voted 4 to 3 to ignore a $40,000 expense reduction ordered by the state equalization board. Officials said enforcement lacks machinery and relief would require local taxpayers or actions. The board warned of possible injunctions and taxpayer revolt if reductions aren’t implemented.
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Charlotte
N. C
Leroy Martin
Raleigh
State Board of Equalization
A. E. Woltz
Gastonia
Charlotte City
Equalization Board
Woltz
E. S. Delaney
Kidnapped Chicago Banker Freed After 12 Hours
Norman B. Collins, a Chicago banker, was freed by five men who had seized him and his wife near their Wilmette home. No ransom was paid. Secret Six operatives, led by Alexander Jamie, cornered the gang by using a decoy in Mrs. Collins’ clothes and tracing a route dictated by the kidnappers.
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Chicago
Norman B. Collins
Collins
Patrician
Wilmette
Corroborating Testimony in Sweat Box Death Case
Defense witnesses corroborate robert blake's claim that he planned a death by own action story to explain arthur maillefert's sweat box death. convict james birmingham says blake asked him to join the cover story while harry schneider testified maillefert made a motion to hang himself.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Robert Blake
Arthur Maillefert
James Birmingham
Blake
Sunbeam
Harry Schneider
Detroit
Maillefert
Schneider
Sronse
Ex-Washington and Jefferson Head Found Dead in Field
The body of Simon B Baker 65 former president of Washington and Jefferson College was found two miles northeast of Washington Pennsylvania. He had disappeared after leaving home for a stroll and was shot through the left temple his left hand gripped a pistol. Friends said he left the school a broken hearted man.
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Washington
Simon
Baker
Washington and Jefferson College
Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson
Physician Shamburger Dies After Week Long Illness
Dr. John B. Shamburger aged 75 a prominent Star physician died in a Greensboro hospital after a week of heart trouble. He leaves a widow and four daughters.
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Greensboro
John B. Shamburger
Will Rogers Heads South for South American Tour
San Salvador dispatch reports MWILL ROGERS plans a broad tour from Chile to Argentina and Brazil. He vows to view revolutions firsthand and return before the election to offer observations beyond national politics.
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San Salvador
Roosevelt
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
New York
South America
Hoover
Son Of Mail Order House Head Dies By Own Hands
Sewell L. Avery Jr 31 son of Montgomery Ward chairman was found dead in his Chicago apartment of gas asphyxiation. He managed United States Gypsum and was unmarried. Police say he turned on gas after extinguishing one fire log and slumping in a lounge chair. His parents prominent Chicago leaders include civic adviser to Mayor Cermak and director at several major firms.
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Chicago
Sewell L. Avery, Jr
Montgomery Ward and Company
Avery
United States Gypsum Company
Lake Shore Drive
S&rd
A Rents
Hortense Wisner
Pontiac
Mich
Anton Cermak
U. S. Steel, Armour and Co
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Great Western Railroad
the Northern Trust Bank
Geary
One Killed As Police Battle Unemployed
Belfast reports a deadly clash as police fired on rioters amid a mob of about 10 000 unemployed protesters. Two police officers were wounded and armored units supported the distribution of relief amid street violence and looting.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Murdered Brooklyn housewife found beside car crash
The ride murder of Gemma Pignataro 36 mother of five remains unsolved in Dyker Heights. Her body lay in a wrecked car after she was killed by a red handled dagger and detectives questioned her husband and two other men. Police note possible gangland links through her brother Louis Rabis once allied with Frankie Yale and Al Capone era figures.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gemma Pignataro
Dyker Heights
Louis Rabis
Frankie Yale
Magnifico
al Capone
New Jersey
Fiori
Composer Lord Henry Somerset Dies in Florence at 83
Florence Italy Oct 11 Lord Henry Somerset famed composer and former comptroller of Queen Victoria's household from 1874 to 1879 died today aged 83 His best known work includes the song All Through The Night.
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Florence
Italy
Lord Henry Somerset
Queen Victoria
North Carolina Legion to press early bonus for veterans
Salisbury report states the North Carolina American Legion will push for early cash settlement of veterans adjusted compensation certificates. Bryce P. Beard was installed as department commander, succeeding Henry C. Bourne, with M. L. Newsome and Mrs. Frank Johnson also taking offices. Beard outlined a year program to educate communities, form Sons of the Legion, and boost enrollment.
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Salisbury
North Carolina
Raleigh
Frank Johnson
Statesville
Auxiliary
Beard
Sons of the Legion
District junior order meeting in Charlotte today
The district junior order of American Mechanics will hold a business session in Charlotte today.
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Charlotte
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Laurel Fork farmer Leo Franks shoots sister in law
Madison county coroner's jury finds 18-year-old Alonzo Franks's wife was shot near Marshall North Carolina. Leo Franks in custody after a crowd gathered and threats were made. Sheriff moved him to Buncombe jail for safety.
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Deed Franks
Laroque to Join Federal Home Loan Board Staff
O K Laroque deputy insurance commissioner of North Carolina prepares to assume duties as administrative assistant to the federal home loan board. He succeeds A R Gardner of Olympia Washington who will be reassigned. Laroque previously headed the NC building and loan department and has a background as a national bank examiner and World War II era war finance office staffer.
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Washington
O. K. Laroque
North Carolina
Federal Home Loan Board
A. R. Gardner
Olympia
Wash
Laroque
North Carolina Insurance Commission
Kinston
N. C
Miami
Fila
National Bank
Angus W. McLean
War Finance Corporation
Columbia
S. C
Libby Holman Faces New Light On State Charity Ties
Libby Holman Reynolds, indicted for murder in the Smith Reynolds case, is shown as a North Carolina bondholder and anonymous charity donor. Letters in Cartaret records reveal prior involvement with county aid and a request to keep her name private, while she sent $25 to Beaufort and Cartaret charity funds after interest was collected.
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Libby Holman
New Light
Winston-Salem
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
J. J. Whitehorse
Cartaret
Young Reynolds
Cartaret County
Sataater
Ing
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Mwill Rogers
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