Purged O'Connor Charges FDR Seeks Dictatorship
Former New York congressman OConnor recalls his purge by President Roosevelt in 1938 and the political battles surrounding the Purge Article in magazines. He names allies, opponents, and actions by Flynn Farley LaGuardia Hopkins and others as he claims a continued struggle against what he calls liberalism and dictatorship.
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John O'Connor
Congress
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House of Representatives
James H. Fay
Fay Jost
O'Connor
Basil O'Connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
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Bert Wheeler
Father Coughlin
Rabbi Wise
Cleveland
Wilson
Russia
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Barnesville
George
Georgia
Walter
U.S
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Atlantic
Jim Farley
Maryland
Farley
Chicago
Tydings
Ritchie
Martin T. Manton
William G. McAdoo
Florida
Ed Flynn
Flynn
Bronx
Wagner
East 42Nd Street
Gerald Cruise
Tommy Corcoran
Ed Loughlin
Tammany Hall District
Joe Higgins
Internal Revenue
Fay
FDR
Jimmie Fay
Higgins
Loughlin
la Guardia
Georges
Washington
6Th Congressional District
Harry Hopkins
Hyde Park
Eddie
Tammany Hall
Hopkins
Saratoga
Herbert Hayard Swope
Columbia Broadcasting System
Columbia
Herbert Swope
Steve Early
Harry Butcher
Naasional Broadcasting System
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bax
Midwest
Arthur Krock
Barney” Baruch
Flarry Hopkins
John L. Lewis
Earl Browder
Ickes
Tammy Ross Sullivan
Sullivan
Adolph Berle
Corcoran
Ben Smith
Bear
Wall Street
Acro
Sam Untermyer
Radio Licenses Extended and NBC Network Rules Change
The Communications Commission raised standard broadcast station license periods from one to two years and moved to enforce network rules by Nov. 15. A key amendment suspended a sale mandate for NBC, signaling that a future separation of NBC red and networks may occur without coercive force. Fort Worth stockyards officials estimate about 90 percent of Texas live stock moves by highway.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
National Broadcasting Company
Commission
Red
NBC
Fort Worthy
Texas
Last Week in Labor News From Across the Nation
Last week's labor activity included refusals and walkouts by CLO workers at Spicer Manufacturing in Toledo over parts for Hillsdale steel, AFL workers in Birmingham returning to work after a walkout, CIO protests at Robins Drydock in Brooklyn, AFL machinists at Consolidated Aircraft approving a wage increase, and Defense Mediation Board discussions over a CIO UAW strike in Dix, New Jersey. President Roosevelt urged an end to jurisdictional fights during a Seattle AFL convention.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
CLO
Spicer Manufacturing Company
AFL
Hillsdale
Mich
Steel Products Company
Spicer Company
Birmingham
Ala
Fairfield
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Brooklyn
Robins Drydock
Bwo
San Diego
Calif
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Washington
Defense Mediation Board
Air Associates, Inc
Bendix
N. JL
Cio-United Automobile Workers
Roosevelt
Seattle
William Green
Disbursement Climb in Defense Spending in September
Washington reports September defense disbursements reached about 1.347 billion dollars, up 18 percent from August. The Office of Production Management notes total disbursements since July 1 amount to 16.56 billion dollars.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Revival to Begin at Calvary Baptist Church
The annual fall revival opens at Calvary Baptist Church at 11 this morning with Rev J K Melton delivering Turning to God from Lamentations 3 40. Services continue daily at 7 pm with Rev F L O Bass of First Baptist Reidsville in charge. Music by Calvary choirs.
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Calvary Baptist Church
J. K. Melton
FL Oo. Bass
First Baptist Church of
Reidsville
Calvary
Argentina To Sign Trade Treaty With United States
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government will sign the long negotiated trade pact with the United States likely on Tuesday. Observers see strong political and economic significance as Ambassador Norman Armour has pushed through obstacles. Exports to the U.S. this year have already doubled the 1940 level, and both sides expect the treaty to boost that trend.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Norman Armour
State Department
Too Soft Eh Hitlers Battle of America Crackdown
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover challenged Adolf Hitler at the National Police Academy graduation to claim progress in his Battle of America. Hoover said FBI acts have thwarted spies and even used Gestapo devices to hoodwink enemies. He argued one thwarted spy justifies FBI funding and noted Hitler warned of a fifth column attack.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Adolf Hitler
America
Gestapo
Hoover
National Police Academy
Federal Bureau of Investition
HilJer
Dry forests raise danger of fires in North Carolina
North Carolina forests are dry from drought and highly inflammable, says W. McCormick, assistant state forester, after an inspection. He warns that unless extra precautions are taken, severe damage is likely. Fire hazards exist statewide and hunters, fishermen, campers, and motorists are urged to avoid lighted cigarettes or matches in woods. The Roman emperor Maximus is noted as nearly nine feet tall.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. ©. McCormick
McCormick
Linseed Prices Rise on Near Signing Announcement
The mere announcement that its signing was near caused a four percent rise in linseed prices, a product likely to benefit from the anticipated agreement.
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