American Legion Opposes Russia Recognition at Chicago Convention
The American Legion at its Chicago convention adopted a resolution opposing diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia and calling for deportation of communist aliens. The body also endorsed stronger national defense and proposed a 14 000 officer and 150 000 man army, expanded navy, and universal military training for 50 000 youths yearly.
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Legion
Chicago
American Legion
Soviet Russia
America
Miami
Fla
Louis Johnson
Edward A. Hayes
Illinois
George W. Malone
Nevada
Ray Murphy
Iowa
Samuel Reynolds
Nebraska
Milton A. Beckford
Maryland
Lynn Bradford
Mississippi
Rufus Bethea
Alabama
Department of Commerce
National Guard
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Legion of Russians
Byrd Polar Flagship Tow To Southport In Distress
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd reported his polar expedition flagship Bear of Oakland in distress off Frying Pan Shoals North Carolina and towed toward Southport by the Blanche. Coast guard and Oak Island station reports traced the tow as the ship slowly reached port with no crew aboard. The Bear of Oakland left Boston September 25 carrying scientific cargo for Byrd’s Antarctic expedition under Lt Robert A F English.
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Wilmington
Richard E. Byrd
Oakland
Frying Pan Shoals
North Carolina
Stone Towing Company
Blanche
Coast Guard
Modoc
Oak Island
Cape Fear
Richard
Byrd
Boston
Little America
Bayonne
N. J
Norfolk
Robert A. F. English
Terrence Keough
Scotland
United States Navy
W.S. Schley
North Carolina Gets Federal OK for Eight Highway Projects
Raleigh October 5 AP The state highway and public works commission announced approval from the federal bureau of roads for eight highway projects in North Carolina with a total cost of about $600 000.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
North Carolina
President Cubs President William Veeck Dies
Chicago October 5 AP William Veeck president of the Chicago Cubs died at St Luke's hospital at 7 45 am He had been suffering from leukemia a blood disorder doctors said He passed away at the hospital in the morning hours
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CUBS
Chicago
William Veeck
Chicago Cubs
St. Luke's Hospital
Beav er Lake duel tale ends in court for Moody
Asheville on October 5 AP report Jack Moody 22 year old filling station operator who claimed a duel with a mysterious stranger on Beaver Lake golf course to explain a September 11 gunshot wound was convicted in police court of accepting a challenge to duel Judge Sam M Cathey postponed sentencing until tomorrow Moody did not testify in his defense In the case Moody faced the charge after his elaborate story sparked the hearing and the conviction followed the testimony or lack thereof.
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Asheville
Jack Moody
Beaver Lake
Sam M. Cathey
Bruere Joins Roosevelt on Credit Drive at White House
President Roosevelt returns from New York to Washington with Henry Bruere Bowery Savings Bank president set to head the broad credit expansion push. Bruere boarded the presidential special in Jersey City amid cheering crowds as the administration gears up for a major finance plan and renewed relief efforts.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
New York
Henry Bruere
Bowery Savings Bank
Bruere
Jersey City
Chicago
National Conference of Catholic Charities
America
British Debt Talks With U S End of War Loans On Table
Washington Oct 5 Financial spokesmen of two governments met at a treasury conference to discuss 9.658 billion dollars Britain owes the United States. London representatives Sir Frederick Leith-Ross and T K Bew– pressed Britain’s aim to end payments on war loans under the 19% funding plan, four years remain.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Great Britain
London
Britain
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross
T. K. Bew
Turmoil in Illinois Coal Region Sparks Troop Callout
In a day and night of violence in southern Illinois, at least ten people were shot, a hotel bombed and a railroad bridge blown as 1,500 Progressive pickets blockaded the Peabody Coal Company mine near Harrisburg. National Guard moved in by morning, with homes shelled and ambulances barred. clashes centered along Highway 13 linking Harrisburg and Marion.
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Harrisburg
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Peabody Coal Company
130Th Infantry
National Guard
Peabody
United
Marion
Williamson County
el Dorado
New Codes Approved Signaled Wholesale Industry Changes
Seventeen codes were signed Tuesday covering sectors from motor retail trade and bankers to textile mill and garment industries. The action outlines classifications for boiler manufacturing knitting braiding and wire covering machinery and other crafts.
Bind Over Leonard For Manslaughter
GREENSBORO October 5 W P Leonard High Point man charged with manslaughter in the death of Ralph M Jones of Greensboro in an automobile wreck August 24 was bound over to superior court after a preliminary hearing Bond was $2000 Leonard s car turned over after rounding a curve on Groometown road six miles west of the city Miss Elizabeth Story the third occupant was slightly injured
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Greensboro
W. P. Leonard
High Point
Ralph M. Jones
Superior Court
Lyon
Mr. Jones
Elizabeth Story
Tobacco Holiday Proposed to Ehringhaus by North Carolina Grower
Raleigh dispatch reports an unnamed prominent North Carolina tobacco grower urged Governor Ehringhaus to declare another tobacco marketing holiday to push prices higher. The governor weighed the idea while awaiting Washington's reply to his Roosevelt intervention telegram. A Pitt County relief association telegraphed full support for the effort and praised Ehringhaus's leadership.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Pitt County Was Relief Association
Senate probes profits from 1920s investment trust stock
Senate investigators questioned Robert E. Christie Jr and Clarence Dillon as they reviewed profits of nearly 7 million earned by Dillon Read and Company from investment trust stock. The panel examined pool trades and sales to customers, noting 90 percent of total trading came from the pool.
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Washington
Dillon, Read and Company
Senate
Robert E. Christie, Jr
American Investment Bankers Association
Pecora
McKee
New York
New York County
Clarence Dillon
Christie
United States and Foreign Securities Corporation
Dillon
Dominick
Meeting Tonight of Hosiery Workers Union
The weekly meeting of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers is set for seven o'clock tonight at the Central Labor Union hall, 127 North Wrenn Street. The event invites members to gather for the labor organization’s local business and activities.
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American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Central Labor Union Hall
North Wrenn Street
Havana Looting After 82 MPH Hurricane Strikes
Havana reports an 82 mile per hour hurricane that caused looting, casualties, and arson. Soldiers killed two looters and a trooper and a soldier were among the dead as police dispersed thieves. The National hotel battle and Batista Welles discussions frame a political halt. An Isle of Pines prison plan and kerosene lamp hospitals are noted. Unclear sniping at Santiago wounded no one.
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Havana
Harre
Fulgencio Batista
Sumner Welles
Welles
National Hotel
Isle of Pines
Santiago
Bears Lead Charleston Golf Qualifiers at County Club
Francis Ford and Thad Street Sr led early qualifiers in the South Carolina championship at the Charleston country club with 74 scores on the parts course.
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Charleston
Francis Ford
Thad Street, Sr
South Carolina
Charleston Country Club
Processing tax cited in cotton price hikes questioned
George N. Peek says retailers use the 4.2 cent per pound cotton processing tax to justify large markups on retail cotton goods. A nationwide inquiry traces price boosts beyond the tax and a conference with store executives is planned for October 11 to examine sales-force explanations. Dr. Fred Howe leads the investigation for the farm adjustment administration.
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Washington
George
N. Peek
Peek
Farm Adjustment Administration
Fred ©. Howe
Methodist leaders urge united stand to keep prohibition
A resolution adopted at a Salisbury meeting of Bishop Edwin D. Mouton and presiding elders of the Western North Carolina Methodist conference calls for a united stand to prevent the repeal of the prohibition amendment.
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Salisbury
Edwin D. Mouton
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Whitehill Shuts Out Giants to Give Senators Series Edge
Lefty Earl Whitehill threw a four hit shutout as Washington beat New York Giants 4 to 0 at Griffith Stadium. President Roosevelt attended, the crowd around 30,000 watched the Senators’ bats come alive with timely hits and a defensive gem in the field.
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Griffith Stadium
Washington
Earl Whitehill
Giants
Senators
Roosevelt
Army Band
Clark Griffith
Landis
Heinie Manush
Fred Fitzsimmons
Karl Whitehill
Spectors
Terry
Cronin
Moore
Goslin
Critz
Bivere Sd Wa
Myer
Manush
Pitesimmons
Ryan
Herman Bell
Fitzsimmons
Fite
Schulte
Senator
Ott
Kuhel
Jackson
Cris
Davis
Whitehill
Mancuso
Bluge
Bluege
Jackon
Fussimmons
Terry Goslin
Crita
Crits
Rahel
Crite
Cruz
Ruhel
Sewell
Roosevelt forestry plan praised as self funding
In Beverly Hills California October 1 Mr Roosevelt’s reforestation program is praised for self funding if it merely teaches youths to handle forest fires. The speaker notes the catastrophe here serves as a lesson for political leaders about who should command the men. He also commends boxer Bill Stribling as a fine young man and mentions Austria’s savior figure described as a small, stout man who was shot but not harmed, yet nation’s safety hinges on physique.
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Beverly Hiluls
Cal
Tropical Hurricane Moves Away From Florida Shores
The tropical storm, moving northeast toward the Atlantic from Havana, reduced danger to Florida's east coast after lashing Key West and Havana. Winds reached 85 mph with gusts to 30 as the system drifted offshore. The barometer fell to 29.18 inches then rose to 29.23 by early morning.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Havana
Florida
Government Weather Bureau
Key West
Passenger On Truck Charged With Death
Canton police charged Albert Trantham after a wood truck killed 11 year old Clifton Swanger. Officers say Trantham, drunk, grabbed the boy as the truck passed, causing the fatal head impact. Driver Fred Elliott and rider Bilis Setzer were also arrested. a preliminary hearing is planned.
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Canton
Albert Trantham
Clifton Swanger
Trantham
Fred Elliott
Bilis Setzer
Retail Dealers Plan Large Hire Increase in Carolinas
About 1 100 men would be added to pay rolls by acceptance of retail dealers of the Carolinas code, W. W Wheeler, secretary of the Carolinas Retail Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, said here.
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Charlotte
W. W Wheeler
Carolinas Retail Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
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Pheer
Russia
William H. Beister, Jr
Philadelphia
One Legion Auxiliary Toam
Southport
Cape Fear Station
Admiral Byrd
U. S&s
Bruere 10 Hitad Credit Campaign
British Debt Group
Leonard
Blackwood South
Senators’ Stars
Whitehill Hearts
California
Los Angeles
Mercury
Pasadena
Glendale
United States Weather Bureau
Utah
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