Hoover Returns From Campaign Swing and Hints at Westward Tour
President Hoover arrived in Washington at 7 a.m. from a campaign speaking tour through Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania while rain fell. Advisers discuss a possible sweeping cross country tour to the west coast as he reports feeling heartened by midwest reception.
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Hoover
Union Station
Middlewest
Johnstown
Des Moines
Middle West
Altoona
Harrisburg
Chicago
Iowa
Davenport
West Liberty
City
Newton
Ruin and Disaster Over China From Local Strife
Reports from towns within 100 miles describe deplorable conditions due to war fare between Han Fn- Chu and Lui Chen-Nien. Officials appeal to Nanking for 10,000 soldiers to stop the fighting as pillaging murder and village burnings are reported and thousands of refugees flood into Chefoo with bayonet wounds.
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Cheefoo
China
Han Fn- Chu
Lui Chen-Nien
Chefoo
Nanking
Long Urges Halt of Louisiana Voting Probe
In New Orleans on October 6 Senator Huey P. Long failed to stop the senatorial inquiry into Louisiana's recent Democratic primary. Long demanded dismissal over vague charges by Senator Broussard, but investigators proceeded, stating the probe would be carried out by the committee's own operatives. The panel adjourned subject to call after Long alleged an unidentified man offered $1,000 to testify.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Funds Committee
Broussard
Long
Roosevelt Prepares Final Campaign Swing Through Dixie and Midwest
Governor Roosevelt ends state work in Albany as he gears up for the last presidential drive starting October 17. He awaits a visit from running mate John Garner and weighs inviting Alfred E. Smith to speak. The route spans Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Louis, then New England with possible stops in Raleigh, Nashville, Louisville, Indianapolis and a return to Albany by October 27, with a possible Warm Springs stop.
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WN. Y
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
John N. Garner
St. Louis
New England
Raleigh
N. C
Nashville
Louisville
Indianapolis
Warm Springs
Lilyan Tashman Resting After Appendectomy at Harbor Sanitarium
New York October 6 Actress Lilyan Tashman was reported resting comfortably at Harbor Sanitarium after undergoing an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. She passed a fairly comfortable night following the operation.
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New York
Lilyan Tashman
Harbor Sanitarium
B E F Prepares To Elect Officers And Close Meet
Uniontown Pa October 6 The bonus expeditionary force moves to elect its officers and wind up its first national convention. Walter W Waters faces a possible challenge to reelection as National Commander while factional clashes loom over cabinet posts. Delegates plan a Washington visit after adjournment with eight men and two women carrying resolutions for public recognition and demands for veterans’ compensation and benefits.
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Uniontown
Bonus
Walter W. Waters
Waters
Hoover
Washington
Battle Over North Carolina Workplace Insurance Rate Hike
Raleigh reports the industrial commission hearing on proposed workers compensation insurance rate increases. Dr J Haugh for the stock companies argues 27 percent rise with 12 percent deduction above $1000, citing higher medical costs and claims. Major Allen counters by noting a two year cost decline. S A Southard testifies on inspection records to support the bureau's findings amid cross examination.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Industrial Commission
North Carolina
J. Haugh
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
New York
Matt H. Alien
Industrial Commission
Haugh
Major Allen
Commission
S. A. Southard
North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau
Ma. Allen
Rain Cuts Tobacco Breaks Hit Old Belt Markets
Rains hampered tobacco sales across the old belt with breaks reduced. In Winston Salem 1,250,000 pounds remained on auction floors as receipts fell and average prices drifted to around 15 cents. Mebane and Burlington reported light activity with mixed grades and expectations of larger breaks next week.
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Mebane
Burlington
Reidsville
Sam Smith
Jake Hill
John Edwards
Southern Pines
N. C
Pee Dee
South Carolina
Carl Kyser
Thagardsville
Sam Riley
Roseland
Sam Johnson
Moore County
Kyser
Moore County Hospital
Wilson
Norris to Tour Coast to Coast for Roosevelt
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska will undertake a coast to coast speaking tour for Franklin D. Roosevelt as announced by David K. Niles of the National Progressive League. Norris will begin with a first speech in Philadelphia on October 17 after recently hosting Governor Roosevelt in McCook Neb.
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New York
George W. Norris
United States
Nebraska
David K. Niles
National Progressive League
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Noris
Roosevelt
McCook
Neb
Philadelphia
Norris
Milk War Flare Reignites With Bombing of Plant
Five men raided the Burlington cooperative milk association plant at 1 a m, kidnapped watchman John Ebenbart, 55, bound him and destroyed the new $25,000 milk receiving plant with two bombs. Ebenbart escaped, found firefighters at the wreckage, and the attackers fled in a car. The plant, opened September 22 to cut middlemen, had been financed by a Chicago milk firm loan to local farmers. The watchman could not identify the assailants.
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Burlington
Wis
Burlington Cooperative Milk Association
John Ebenbart
Eisenbart
Debria
Chicago Pure Milk Association
Chicago Association
Daniels Says Hoover Favors Private Power Exploitation
In Bowling Green Kentucky Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy accuses President Hoover of backing private power interests and delaying Muscle Shoals completion He says Roosevelt supports public control of power resources for public benefit and condemns stock watering and monopoly influence.
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Hoover
Bowling Green
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Power Trust
West
Insula
Mississippi River
Prison Camp Horrors Told Court In Trial Of Guards
William Roberts testified about Arthur Maillefert dying in a sweat box at Sun beam prison camp in Florida. He described the naked inmate placed in a barrel device with boards and straps, left outdoors in rain, then Maillefert gnawed free and escaped before later return.
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Fla
William Roberts
Sunbeam
Arthur Maillefort
New Jersey
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Maillefert
Maiillefert
Mailllefert
Solomon Higginbotham
George W
M'Kee Appeal Fails to Halt New York City Mayoral Election
New York Court of Appeals ruled that a mayoralty election must be held in New York City this fall. The decision denies McAdams and McKee supporters' plea to bar the November 8 vote, citing precedent that vacancies and city offices are filled by election.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Court of Appeals
New York City
Penton
Court of
David McAdams
Joseph V. McKee
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
John E. McGeehan
New York City Board of Elections
McAdams
Nathan L. Miller
Harold R. Medina
Law Partne
McKee
Board of Elections
J. Joseph Lilly
John Godfrey Saxe
Morris Hillquit
New York
Lehman
High Court
Grange Opposes Day Law Change Resolution Adopted
Greensboro October 6 The North Carolina Grange adopted a resolution opposing repeal amendment or modification of the 18th amendment. The measure declares the Grange non political yet cannot ignore the prohibition moral question and calls for enforcement of all laws including prohibition. Other resolutions push tax reform farm land assessments mortgage values farm home beautification crop control and diversification. Morning session reviewed reports and resolutions with 1933 convention city election and degree conferrals ahead.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Grange
Grange
North Carolina
Cotton to be accepted as loan collateral under new plan
Washington October 6 Cotton today was approved as collateral on crop production loans under a department plan to ease repayment burdens and boost the market. middling 7 8 staple valued at 9 cents per pound with bonuses for higher grades and discounts for low grades.
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Agriculture Department
Henry 8. Clarke
Clarke
Cotton Cooperative Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Dawes Leads New Bank Opening in Chicago Today
City National Bank and Trust with Gen Char Lee G. Dawes as chairman opened for business taking over deposits and banking operations from Central Republic Bank and Trust. Central Republic keeps trust and real estate units and its investment affiliate. The new bank shares quarters with Central Republic but remains a separate entity with 4 million dollars paid in capital and 1.6 million dollars surplus.
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Chicago
City National Bank and Trust Company
Charlee G. Dawes
Central Republic Bank and Trust Company
Central Republic
Speech by Hoover Triggers Political Feud in El Paso
In El Paso on October 5, a local observer says Hoover delivered a forceful speech after hints of outside pressure. The writer argues the topic was intensified by the stakes of jobs and personal outcomes, noting Al and Franklin are moving toward a showdown to bury Hoover.
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EL Paso
Tex
Hoover
Franklin
Farmers Strike Again Amid Fatality In Iowa Nebraska
Des Moines reports farm strike activity resumes across Iowa Minnesota South Dakota aiming to halt shipments for price gains. Nordahl Peterson 25 died near Canby as Ole Anderson 57 and Leonard 19 confessed to the killing, with manslaughter charges expected. Willmar delegates push for peaceful picketing.
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Indowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Nordahl Peterson
Canby
Council Bluffs
Ole Anderson
Leonard
M. F. Fitzmer
Peterson
Pipeston County
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Willmar
Minn
Tional Farmers’ Holiday Assocition
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