Fight On To Save Crops From Floods East U S Hard Hit
Flood waters of the Roanoke river surge into North Carolina as farmers race to harvest crops and move livestock. The Roanoke is forecast to rise to about 45 feet, temporarily 14 feet over banks, threatening Weldon and Caledonia prison farm where 700 convicts rush to harvest 409000 bushels of corn.
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U.S
Raleigh
Roanoke River
North Carolina
A. Denson
Actor Bureau
Weldon
Caledonia
Flooding Repels Hundreds in Maryland Stricken Area
Torrential rain lifted the Ahacostia river branch and forced more than a hundred residents in Prince Georges County and Bladensburg to abandon homes. Rescue squads freed the marooned as water rose over five feet, with boats used for evacuation and race-track access cut off by floodwaters. Weather officials forecast clearing and cooler conditions tomorrow. rainfall totals neared three inches in 24 hours.
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Washington
Prince Georges County
Bladensburg
Baltimore Boulevard
Peace Cross
Hyattsville
Little Patuxent
Laurel
Whisky Bottom Road
Weather Bureau
Potomac Valley
Upper
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah River
Mutiny Charges Brought Against Seamen at Baltimore
Eighteen seamen from the freighter Algie faced mutiny law charges in Baltimore after a 13,000 mile voyage to Buenos Aires. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner James K Cullen with bonds set for November 2, while four others received fugitive warrants. The incidents stem from labor disputes aboard the ship and alleged refusals to obey orders during calls in Montevideo and Jacksonville.
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Baltimore
Buenos Aires
Algie
United States
Brazil
Thether
Atacksonville
Fla
Joseph Gain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Gainard
Letter Opens New Lead In Charles Ross Kidnapping
An anonymous letter to federal agents provides a new angle in the Charles Ross kidnapping case. It names two men and a woman as abductors and claims they held Ross at a South Shore apartment until last Sunday. The note says they offered part of the $50,000 ransom at half price and warns of a neighbor who was told to stay silent.
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Chicago
Charles
Ross
South Shore
Greensboro Fair Race Crash Injures Eight During Event
At the Greensboro fair grounds an afternoon race crash injured two drivers and seven spectators, all but one critically. Charles Cawley of Beckley West Virginia caused a 40 foot fence strike. seven spectators were hurt, all Negroes. Walvie Pitts of Richmond Virginia later overturned his car, remained in the vehicle, and walked away.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Fairground
Charles Cawley
Beckley
W. Va
Walvie Pitts
Richmond
Pitts
Keel-Laying Plans for North Carolina Battleship
Governor Hoey designated Lieutenant Governor Horton of Pittsboro as the state representative for the keel-laying of the super dreadnought North Carolina at the New York yard next Wednesday. The event will mark Navy Day’s 16th annual observance, as Hoey will speak at a State Grange meeting in Winston-Salem.
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Raleigh
Hoey
W. P. Horton
Pittsboro
North Carolina
New York Yard
State Grange
Winston-Salem
Settlement on Nonintervention Still Far Away
London reports a fascist warning that Italy will not concede further on Spain. Russia rejects responsibility for the nine point plan, delaying prospects for a withdrawal of foreign troops as Eden adjourns the nonintervention talks amid renewed disputes among major powers.
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London
Eng
Italy
Europe
Rome
Stefani
Mussolini
Spain
Britain
Anthony Eden
Drudin
Russia
Eden
Erwin Urges Higher Professional Goals Among Principals
CHAPEL HILL N C Oct 23 About 450 district school principals in North Carolina gathered for the fall session. Superintendent Clyde Erwin urged higher professional standards wider contact with public affairs and continued training to expand curriculum opportunities for state students. He called district principals the logical leaders in developing and broadening education across the state.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Association
Clyde Erwin
Higer
Erwin
Justice Black Poised to Write First Supreme Court Opinions
Washington report notes Justice Hugo L. Black is expected to write his initial opinions within two weeks after joining the court. Observers discuss possible cases including the Scottsboro Patterson appeal as Black weighs participation amid past Ku Klux Klan ties.
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Justice Black
Washington
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Black
Justice Cardozo
Cardozo
Tices Brandeis
Stone
Brandeis
Roberts
Justice Roberts
Cardoza
New York Court of Appeals
Birmingham
Haywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Ala
Ku Klux Klas
Young prodigy Julius Kat chen to debut with Philadelphia Orchestra
At eleven years old Julius Kat chen of West End New Jersey will appear as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He comes from a long line of musicians led by a grandmother who once taught at the Warsaw conservatory and fostered his keyboard talents since infancy.
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Julius Katchen
Philadelphia Orchestra
West End
N. J
Warsaw Conservatory
Grid Mighties Fall as Several Powers Lose Elm and Yale Hold Steady
Herbert W. Barker reports a big day in college football with Syracuse Harvard Boston College Navy George Washington and Rutgers among the major defections. California crushed Southern California 20 to 6 in a standout upset while Vanderbilt edged LSU 7 to 6 as Alabama and Auburn faced stiff tests in the Southeastern Conference.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
Syracuse
Harvard
Boston College
Navy
George Washington
Rutg
Tulane
Louisiana
Texas A
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Yale
Fordham
Pitt
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Villanova
Vanderbilt
Alabama
North Carolina
Duke
California
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Baylor
Nebraska
Detroit
Middle West
Golden Bears
Southern California
Commodores
Auburn
Louisiana State
Church Praises Peace Leaders at North Carolina Conference
Delegates to the Western North Carolina conference of the Southern Methodist church adopted resolutions praising the federal government for peace and calling for retirement of officials who aided whiskey use in North Carolina. One dissent accompanied the liquor resolution. Bishop Kern announced pastors’ assignments may be read tomorrow. speeches by Bishops Hughes and Kern framed the talks with Rowland delivering a sermon.
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Asheville
Western North Carolina
Southern Methodist Church
North Corona
M. B. Clegg
North Carolina
Paul B. Kern
Edwin H. Hughes
Washington
Methodist Episcopal (Northern) Church
Kern
J. W. Rowland
Richmond Christian Advocate
Early Football Scores Across Multiple Games
A roundup shows major wins: Carolina over Tulane 18–0, Duke 13–0 over Colgate, Notre Dame 9–7 vs Navy, Auburn 21–0 over Georgia Tech, California 20–6 over Southern California, Baylor 18–0 over Texas A&M, Kentucky 19–0 over Manhattan, NC State 20–0 over Wake Forest, Virginia Military Institute 26–7 over Virginia, Rice 14–7 over Texas, Yale 8–0 over Cornell, Fordham 7–0 over T U G, Alabama 19–0 over George Washington, Dartmouth 20–0 over Harvard.
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Carolina
Tulane
Duke
Colgate
Notre Dame
Navy
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Entre
Davidson
Brown
Columbia
Ohio State
Northwestern
California
Southern California
Baylor
Texas A. & M
Kentucky
Manhattan
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Va. M. ET
Virginia
Rice
Texas
Yale
U S Official’s Ottawa Home Robbed by Three
Daylight burglary at the apartment of Henry M. Bankhead commercial attache to the U S legation in Ottawa. Three robbers seized jewelry worth 400 dollars after threatening Mrs Bankhead with a pistol. Bankhead, brother of Senator John H Bankhead and Speaker William B Bankhead, is uncle to actress Tallulah Bankhead. The couple found the door locked on return from lunch. a raiding gunman confronted Mrs Bankhead and three men fled down the stairs.
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Ottawa
Henry M. Bankhead
United States Legation
Bankhead
United States
John H. Bankhead
William
House of Representatives
Tallulah Bankhead
Scout Meeting in Asheboro Plans Next Friday Session
Troop 26 of the Asheboro Boy Scouts met at the Presbyterian church with Assistant Scoutmaster Ryan Neely presiding. Bill Henderson led the program and tested boys on Scout requirements. Scoutmaster Neely urged full attendance next Friday at 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Steed led the Scouts in the laws.
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Asheboro
Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Ryan Neely
Bill Henderson
Neely
Lawrence Steed
Canvass Gas Bids In Raleigh for 64 Counties
The board of awards will meet Monday to canvass bids on no gaso line for 64 counties and on miscellaneous supplies. Photostatic copies of gasoline bids have been sent to each member of the board.
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Canvass Gas
Raleigh
Board of Awards
President Roosevelt Heads Home for Hyde Park Visit
President Roosevelt left Washington for a ten day trip to his Hyde Park home. He plans to vote in the Hyde Park local election on November 2 and return to Washington the next morning.
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President Goers
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Franco swings strong attack against Aragon front
Insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco moves his strengthened army east toward the Aragon front promising a decisive offensive. He leaves Navarrese troops to police Oviedo after Asturian surrender of Gijon. Government dispatches say Madrid Valencia regime blocks insurgents along Inag line and Moorish troops advance near Jaca.
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Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Aragon
Spain
Franco
Oviedo
Gijon
Madrid-Valencia
Inag
Teruel
Spanish Foreign Legion
Jaca
Zaragonza
Salamanca
Valencia
Catalonia
Lerida
Barcelona
Tarracona
Madrid
Shippers and Longshoremen Reach Tentative Pact
In Savannah on October 23, striking longshoremen and shipper reps reached a tentative agreement ending a dispute over wages and conditions. Union official George L. Googe said the deal includes about a 25 percent aggregate wage increase and the union shop plus major working condition concessions tied to port needs.
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Savannah
George L. Googe
American Federation of Labor
Javannah
Googe
Chinese Clash Near Shanghai Intensifies As Days Pass
Chinese and Japanese forces battle north of Shanghai for days with both sides claiming gains. Japanese reports say advances toward Soochow creek and Tai zang with front lines near Chapel while Chinese spokesmen deny retreat and assert they are holding and even advancing. Heavy fighting continues through creeks, canals, and narrow lanes, with losses on both sides.
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Shanghai
Third Fleet
Soochow Creek
Taizang
International Settlement
Chapei
International
Tiestzin
Taeingta
Shantung
Tientsin-Pukow
Tsinan
Peping
Shansi
Peipin
Taiyuanfu
Tazang
Tzang
Kwangfu
Nangiang
China
Nanziang
Chapel
Eight Character Bridge
Bokusan Gardens
Associated Press
Dr Garr Likely To Be Freed Of Murder Charges
Shelbyville Kentucky October 23 County Attorney Coleman Wright said he would consent to dismiss murder charges against Dr E B Garr after the earlier release of the two brothers charged in Brig Gen Henry H Denhardts slaying The development follows the blood smeared affair linked to Verna Garr Taylor sister of the defendants and the officer killed during the case Wright asked what could be done and admitted the prosecution appeared hopeless unable to convict Garr without Roy’s conviction.
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Shelbyville
Coleman Wright
Garr
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Taylor
Wright
Roy
Dr. Garr
Riots Quelled as Cairo Deploys Troops After clashes
Cairo reports troops called to quell anti-government riots that wounded 60 as Parliament backed Premier Nahas Pasha with a 172 vote of confidence. Police faced 1,000 rioters including pro-Wafdist youth. two battalions aided in restoring order amid tensions with King Farouk over Ali Maher Pasha’s appointment.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mahas Pasha
Farouk
Nahas
Wafd
Plane wreck near Tacoma airport kills two
At the Tacoma airport a tri motor plane carrying ten passengers ground looped on takeoff. Pilot Leonard Reynor of Kansas City and Fred Williams of Tacoma died. Eight others, including Henry Otis, were injured and sent to hospital as the craft failed after the right wing folded.
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Tacoma
Wash
Leonard Reynor
Kansas City
Fred Williams
John Hillberg
Henry Otis
Stock Market Dominates Looming Special Session Spotlight
The stock market's drastic swings overshadow the planned Washington special session's agenda and foreign policy talks. Tax revision and market declines loom over session discussions, with presidents and White House officials keeping quiet on specifics as Treasury tax studies prepare for congressional review before the session.
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Washington
Congress
Prova
Roadhouses Padlocked in Mecklenburg County
On order of Superior Judge William F Harding four more Mecklenburg county roadhouses were padlocked today. Four others were padlocked some time ago.
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Charlotte
William F. Harding
Mecklenburg County
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