Roosevelt urged to convene world economic peace talks
Senators Burke and Lewis urged President Roosevelt to summon an international conference to set a lasting European peace and address economic causes of conflict. Burke cited economic readjustment and Hull’s reciprocal treaties as possible baselines for global agreement. Roosevelt left for Hyde Park amid signals war threats were past.
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Illinois
Roosevelt
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Hyde Park
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Hull
Poland Ready To Move In As Czechs Give Up
Munich accord dominates the crisis as German troops advance in Sudetenland and Poland readies to seize Teschen. Czechoslovakia yields to Poland’s ultimatum while Britain and France seek to preserve peace amid economic strain and looming mobilizations.
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Pulling Contests Planned for North Carolina Fair
Raleigh Oct 1. Horses mules and oxen will take part in pulling contests to establish state champs. Manager J B Dorton announced today. The events will bring together local champions from county fairs and test farm picnics as the main attractions October.
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North Carolina
J. 8
Dorton
Spain Next Big Problem Facing European Powers
The four major European powers, after resolving the Czech crisis, face a raft of issues threatening peace. Hungary’s minority in Czechoslovakia, Danzig’s status, and Spain’s civil war loom as first priorities, with each risk shaping future diplomacy and potential unilateral settlements.
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Washington
Europe
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Yugoslavia
Germany
Michigan Opens Crisler Era With Strong Wins Over Michigan State and Minnesota
Fritz Crisler's Michigan debut fuels a 14 0 win over Michigan State in front of 82500 as Minnesota dominates Nebraska 16 7 before 55000 and Pitt beats Temple 28 6 with Dick Cassiano scoring twice in a brisk season opener across college gridiron action.
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Reign of terror in Karlsbad as Sudeten threat grows
An official at the Czechoslovak tourist office says Sudeten free corps control Karlsbad, forcing evacuations as fleeing Czechoslovaks are shot at from city buildings. A traveler reports a machine gun ambush near the spa town injuring two of six in his car.
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Sudeten Free Corps
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Germany
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WPA Plans 2.23 Million in North Carolina Expenditures
WPA officials announce that North Carolina spending for the month will total about 2,225,000 dollars. More than 800 projects are expected to provide work for about 55,000 unemployed persons statewide.
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WPA
Raleigh
North Carolina
Smith Warns Cotton Aid Must Increase to Save Farm Program
Senator Smith and a group of Southern lawmakers pressed Secretary Wallace at the Capitol, demanding the 1938 cotton loan rate rise from 8.3 to above 11 cents a pound or an extra three cent subsidy. Brown defended current policy as preventing further government hold, noting 7,000,000 bales already loaned. A Wheat loan rate comparison was offered with no change indicated for wheat.
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Smith
D-Sc
Roosevelt
Wallace
Capitol
Agriculture Department
Harry Brown
Jesse W. Tapp
Department of Agriculture
Brown
Loyalists to Drop Aid of Foreigners
At Hendaye on the Spanish frontier October 1, Spanish Government spokesmen said evacuation machinery for foreign volunteers from Barcelona’s army would likely start next week when a League of Nations supervisory committee is due to arrive. Intermittent air raids were reported as parliament met in Barcelona and approved Premier Negrin’s decision to evacuate foreign warriors. a special League committee in Geneva met to appoint a board of neutral supervisors.
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Study Of Local Laws Could Prompt Constitutional Amendment
Raleigh officials describe a survey of municipal government and local statutes by the WPA and the State League of Municipalities. A 947 General Assembly commission weighs a constitutional amendment to curb local laws. The effort seeks to compile and index scattered statutes to clarify law and prompt voter action.
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N. C
Charles M. Johnson
General Assembly
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WPA
State League of Municipalities
Britons May Follow Cooper Lead After Resignation
London October 1 Duff Cooper Britain's first lord of the admiralty resigned citing distrust of Chamberlain's foreign policy. His move signals possible defections among government supporters as Chamberlain returns from Munich bearing a four power pact. The resignation follows frontal criticism by Harold Nicolson and echoes earlier protests by Anthony Eden.
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What Next After Munich Analysis by AP Writers Across Europe
AP dispatches from Berlin and Rome examine post Munich Europe asking whether carving Czechoslovakia sets a dangerous precedent and if a peace era has begun. They outline German aims after Sudetenland and potential future deals with France Britain and other powers.
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Sudetenland
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Munich
Man Confesses Mercy Killing in Nassau County
Harry Johnson a 65 year old oyster dealer confessed to Nassau County authorities he killed his cancer stricken wife in a mercy death he described as her request. He described sealing the room watering the windows and turning on the gas to end her suffering.
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Hewlett, N. C
Harry Johnson
Nassau County
Woodmere
Harold King
Johnson
Jennie A. Johnson
King
John Erdmann
New York
Cortland Johnson
Bank President John Fleming Wily Dies in Durham
John Fleming Wily 71 longtime Fidelity Bank of Durham president and chairman died at Duke Hospital after a long illness. He served the bank 46 years with funeral Monday at Maplewood Cemetery beside his wife who died last week.
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Charleston Rebuilding After Tornadoes Hit City
Charleston South Carolina cleans debris after a series of tornadoes. 67 buildings were ordered demolished and 659 military personnel withdrawn as police resume control. By Monday city services expected to normalize with 30 deaths and 900 to 1700 relief registrations citing a $100000 Red Cross relief cost.
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Deveaux
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Roosevelt approves 500000 WPA allotment for Charleston recovery
White House secretary Stephen Early said President Roosevelt approved a $500,000 Works Progress Administration allotment for tornado rehabilitation work in Charleston D C. The approval came shortly before he left the White House to board the train for Hyde Park New York.
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White House
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