Robinson Believed Hiding In Philadelphia
A man sought as the kidnapper of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll was pursued by Delaware state police toward Philadelphia at high speed. Investigators identified Thomas H. Robinson Jr. as a probable occupant and extended the search through Southwest Philadelphia and nearby towns while authorities radioed for alerts along the route from Marcus Hook to Wilmington and beyond.
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Philadelphia
Alice Speed
Delaware
Thomas H. Robinson Jr
Marcus Hook
Wilmington
Del
Maryland
Upper Darby
Eddystone
Robinson
Stoll
C. Reynolds
Delaware State Police
William Workman
William Davidson
Dupont Highway
Hare's Corners
Penny Hill State
Springfield
Alice Speed Stoll
Department of Justice
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Indianapolis
Louisville
Dayton
Stolls
Mrs. Stoll
Ferriss Bailey
Nashville
Lackey
Carver Lackey
Yugoslav Border Tensions Rise With Troop Concentration
Maribor report says Yugoslavia concentrates troops along the Hungarian border amid fears on both sides. Four Croatian leaders freed from government ban are viewed as signaling a new internal policy and possible amnesty for prisoners.
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Maribor
Yugoslavia
Alexander
Koroshetz
Kulovec
Natacea
Obrivec
Corns
Kingdom of the
Slovens
Roosevelt dedicates veterans hospital amid bonus caution
President Roosevelt dedicates the new 1.7 million dollar veterans hospital near Roanoke warning against immediate bonus spending. He appeals to Legion delegates in Miami and urges care for the disabled and underprivileged while stressing prudent use of federal funds and national credit.
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Roanoke
Roosevelt
Here
American Legion
Miami
United States
Salem
Carloadings Rise Weekly. Railroads Report October Totals
The Association of American Railroads says carloadings for the week ended October 18 reached 635,639 cars, up 4,321 from the prior week but 35,041 lower than the same week in 1933. Cotton spinning industry operated in September at 54.3 percent capacity on a single shift, down from 76.8 percent in August and 99.6 percent last September.
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The
Association of American Railroads
Washington
Census Bureau
Unemployment Declines to 1931 Level in October
The labor department reports a drop in employment last month bringing the total to the October 1931 level. Bishop Mouton attacks the FDR liquor policy at the White House steps, saying sins will not be forgotten. Mrs. W B Lindsay re elected president of the State Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the Raleigh convention.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mouzon
Lynchburg
White House
Edwin DP. Mouton
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginia Methodist Conference
Temperanor Union
Raleigh
W. B. Lindsay
Charlotte
State Woman's Christiam Temperance Union
Lindsay
Springs Surprise at Clemency Hearing in Satterfield Case
Rufus Satterfield, awaiting death in the electric chair for the murder of Herbert Grice, produced a surprise statement at a clemency hearing before Parole Commissioner Edwin M. Gill. The document, allegedly signed by Satterfield, accuses Donald Sasser of Goldsboro of confessing to accidentally killing Grice. Sasser is connected to the case. he is Grice’s brother-in-law and is under indictment along with Mrs. Grice, though Satterfield has been tried.
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Springs
Raleigh
Rufus Satterfield
Goldsboro
Herbert Grice
Edwin M. Gill
Satterfield
Donald Sasser
Goldabero
Grice
Sasser
Driver Hands Flaming Car to Firefighters
In Goldsboro on October 19, Arthur Bissett drove his burning car toward fire crews after discovering a fire between the front seats. He believed he had put it out, but flames re-ignited moments later, apparently from a cigar ash.
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Goldsboro
Arthur Bissett
McHomer
Weather forecast and records for North Carolina and cotton areas
North Carolina forecast calls for fair skies and slightly colder temperatures tonight with Saturday remaining fair. Regional winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from moderate north to northeast with overcast conditions on Saturday. Charlotte area reports temperature and rainfall figures from the weather bureau for the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. in major cotton regions and elsewhere.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Washington Week Marks A Quiet October In Review
Washington reports a slow news week with limited dispatches and subdued public events. Officials posted only routine briefings and standard notices as markets, weather, and politics offered few standout developments.
Government to Build 12 New Rural-Industrial Towns
In a press conference on October 19, relief administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced plans to build 12 rural industrial communities housing 150 to 700 families each using relief funds. He described projects with costs per unit around 1200 to 1300 dollars, including farming tracts, and said five to six industries could move into Red House West Virginia and Arkansas sites. Hopkins warned occupancy would be cheap and awaited further funding decisions.
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Ladegweny
Insuil
Corporation Securities Company of Chicago
United States
Dwight H. Green
Corp
Insull
Cyrus Eaton
Cleveland
Corporation Securities Company
Middle West Utilities Company
Green
J. D. Scheinman
Chicago
Samuel Insull &Sr
C. B. Stuart
Halsey Stuart and Company
F. K. Schrader
Ineall
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Red House
W. Va
Arkansas
Plancs
America
Ccommercial
United Mine Orkers
Most Vigorous Forward Step For Fall Upturn This Week
The Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review reports a vigorous fall upturn with rising retail distribution and firmer confidence. It notes gains in September, a pickup in country district sales, and cooler weather boosting wholesale markets, while stocks remain low and year-end buying is not expected to match spring levels.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review
Sikorsky Warns of Bombing Planes' Global Reach
Igor Sikorsky told the Presidents Aviation commission that present day bombers could carry 200 pound bombs to create a one mile dead zone in industrial centers. A fleet of 20 planes could devastate rescue and firefighting within the area, with ranges extending toward the American coast via carriers or deck cruisers. He warned future liquid hydrogen fuel could enable Europe to bomb the U S, and urged government support for super planes and trans oceanic service within a decade.
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Washington
Igor Sikorsky
Sikorsky
Aviation Commission
Europe
Clark Howell, Sr
Ocen
Edward P. Warner
No amateur crooks in the United States say Beverly Hills reader
The excerpt argues there should be no such thing as an amateur crook in the country and mocks parole and pardon practices. It likens criminal records to a touring troupe and complains about long waits for new criminals to be caught.
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Beverly Hilia
Calif
Eata Sean
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Associated Press
Vienna
Werner
Central
Hungary
Belgrade
Budapest
League of Nations
Irita
Robert M.yoder
Tenn
Wartburg
Berry V. Stoll
Thomas H. N, Jr
Morgan County
Cumberland Mountains
Petros
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. W. Summers
Bank and Trust Company
Eanwhile
Thomas H. Robinson
Ashwood Avenue
Ross
New Hospital
Hauptmann
Edward F. Breslin
Bronx
Majestic Hotel
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Passaic, N. J
Reliance Property Management, Inc
Veterans Government
Detroit
Orleans
York
Antonio Vinburg
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