Pacific Coast Shipping Hit by Nationwide 87 000-Worker Strike
An 87 000 member strike by waterfront and seafaring unions paralyzed Pacific coast shipping and threatened spread to the east. Ports, trucking, and related industries faced shutdowns as shipowners and unions bargained over hiring control. About 120 ships were tied up. additional plants in Washington and California announced closures as police enhanced waterfront security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Randolph Meriwether
Marine Emgineer’s Beneficial Association
America
Joseph Ryan
International Longshoreman's Association
New York
Joseph Curran
Seamen's Defense Committee
Atlantic Failurs
Maritime Commission
Commission
Pacific Porte
Grayn Harbor
Washington
San Francisco
Western Shipping
Los Angeles
Leaders Face Final Phase of Campaign
In 1936 the campaign enters a final phase as President Roosevelt and Governor Alf M. Landon rally crowds. Roosevelt cites Lincoln and plans Brooklyn and Madison Square Garden speeches, while Landon challenges Roosevelt on NRA AAA and executive power. Landon heads to St Louis after a stop in Wilmington Delaware praise for the shepherd tale. General Hugh Johnson is noted in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Peres
Roosevelt
Alf M. Lanadon
Abraham Lincoln
NRA
AAA
Washington
Landon
Madison Square Garden
Gage
St. Louis
Hugh Johnson
Winter boosts retail demand and wholesale sales in thir systemic week
Dun and Bradstreet reports a cold snap lifting retail buying as consumers cover deferred needs and heavy apparel sales rise. Wholesale markets show a sellers’ tilt with delivery delays and holiday shortages ahead, while general industrial activity remains near capacity amid rising demand across regions.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Business
New England
East
Middle West
Northwest
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
League official decries homestead tax amendment in Raleigh
Patrick Healy Jr executive secretary of the North Carolina League of Municipalities denounced the proposed homestead tax exemption amendment as a sugar coated pill to win voter support for the other four amendments in next Tuesday's election.
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Raleigh
Patrick Healy, Jr
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Baltimore Sun Declares Neutral on Roosevelt and Landon
The Baltimore Sun, an Independent Democratic paper, says it cannot back Roosevelt or Landon for president. In an editorial, it states major party candidates are alike in favoring authoritative government and it will not influence voters for either candidate.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Landon
The
Sun
Retiring Cabarrus County Rural Carrier Traveled 200000 Miles
J. K. Eaves a Cleveland county native retires after thirty years as a Cabarrus county rural mail carrier saying he has traveled enough after covering about 200000 miles.
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Shelby
J. K. Eaves
Cleveland County
Cabarrus County
Expenditures in Final Pre Election Campaign Reports
A roundup of campaign finance shows the Democratic National Committee reporting 3.406 million dollars in expenditures from January 1 to October 28. Other filings include the Republican Pennsylvania committees 735,340 in contributions and 676,628 in expenditures. The American Liberty League tallies 466,574 in spending with 424,580 in receipts. The United Mine Workers report 97,500 in expenditures for late October and 803 in receipts. The National Republican Congressional Committee reports 365,627 in expenditures and 381,745 in receipts. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee logs 36,625 in expenditures and 36,966 in receipts. The seven state Liberty League division shows 13,335 in expenditures and 13,399 in contributions.
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Washington
Jay Cooke
Republican State Committees of
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
House
American Liberty League
League
Howard Heinz
United Mine Workers of American
Roosevelt
Union
National Republican Congressional Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Liberty League
Georgia
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Lucky Driver Unharmed After Sweeper Collision
Durham oct 30 an automobile struck a street sweeper turned over hit the curb turned upright and skidded 66 paces the driver edgar coble was unhurt in the incident
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Durham
Edgar Coble
Decreased Liquor Use Attributable To Pasquotank Act
Richard Tufts of Pinehurst Inc told the North Carolina liquor commission that the Pasquotank act reduced liquor consumption in Pinehurst and hotels in Moore county. He urged applying the act with minor changes statewide, citing hotel room conditions as evidence. He operates a Pinehurst hotel.
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Asheville
Richard Tufts
Pinehurst, Inc
North Carolina Liquor Investigating Commission Today
Moore County
Pinehurst
Commission On Prohibition
Tufts
Wilson County
Mollison Establishes New Crossing Record
Capt. James A Mollison set a new eastward Atlantic crossing record landing at Croydon England after 13 hours 7 minutes of flight from Newfoundland. He averaged about 160 mph in the single leg flight, completing Harbor Grace to Croydon in record time and signaling plans to attempt Cape Town next.
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James Mollison
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
London
Croydon
England
James A. Mollison
Newfoundan
Mid
New York
Filer
Mollison
Cape Town
South Africa
Ireland
Amy
North Carolina Election Forecast Amid Campaign Push
Raleigh report notes conflicting claims from Republicans and Democrats as voting nears. Governor race hopeful William Grissom predicts a lead above 25,000, while Democrat Wallace Winborne cites county data suggesting a 285,000 state majority. Polls open Tuesday at sunrise across 1,855 precincts with total turnout predicted over 800,000.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
William Grissom
Wallace Winborne
Fugitives Held In Robbery Case In Lumberton
Four fugitives from Norfolk jail were bound over to superior court in 5000 bonds each on charges of robbing the Western Union Telegraph office in Lumberton of 6.18 dollars. The men identified as Paul Edwards, Clifford Hollowell, C. E. Smith and Arnold Scott remained jailed in default of bond.
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Lumberton
Norfolk, Va
Superior Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lsted
Paul Edwards
Clifford Hollowell
C. E. Smith
Arnold Scott
Bids Opened for Five Highway Patrol Radio Buildings
Raleigh NC November 9 bids will be received by the state division of purchase and contract for five buildings to house the highway patrols radio transmission equipment located in Asheville Salisbury Raleigh Elizabeth Town and Williamstown.
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Raleigh
Stat Highway Patrol
Asheville
Salisbury
Elizabethtown
Williamstown
State Division of Purchase and Contract
King Edward Addresses Parliament First Time
King Edward, in his first address as sovereign, told Parliament that Britain would spare no effort to limit the Spanish war and relieve the Spanish people. The speech, read by the Earl of Onslow, noted concern for Spain's events and praised the government’s humanitarian actions and non intervention efforts.
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Edward
London
Soverign
George
Spain
City Prepares For Hallowe'en Celebration Vandalism Fears
High Point police brace for Halloween night festivities with crowds expected on Main Street. Children in costumes will parade through residential areas as police emphasize safety and curb vandalism. Nearby Toronto reports the Milars prize contest ends with tragedy as Blanche Timlock dies from intestinal influenza before the final draw.
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Hallowe'en
High Point Police Department
High Point
Hallowe’en
Main Street
Captain Johnson Dies Aboard Ship Off Southport
Southport, Oct. 30. The steamship Winding Gulf arriving from Baltimore to Galveston reported its captain, Frank H. Johnson, age 60, died last night at 7 o clock of a heart attack while the vessel was near Southport. First Mate Hucksbee assumed command as the crew prepared to ship the body to Clinton, Ontario, for burial. The ship was to proceed on its voyage after loading the body.
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Southport
Winding Gulf
Baltimore
Galveston
Frank H. Johnson
Clinton
Ontario
Hucksbee
Trout Record Catch On Short Trawl Off Southport
SOUTHPORT Oct. 30 Capt. H. T. Bowmer and Willie Fales tried trout fishing after poor shrimp results. They dropped lines near a wreck, fished two hours, and returned with 400 pounds of trout claiming a record for the time spent.
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Southport
H. T. Bowmer
Willie Fales
Stop Sign Campaign Sweeps Durham For 32 Penalties
Durham police began a stop-sign enforcement drive and yesterday 32 violators paid the penalty for failing to stop.
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Durham
Noted Sculptor Taft Dies at Home in Chicago
Chicago, Oct 30. Loreado Taft noted sculptor died this morning after a paralytic stroke last week. He passed at 9 30 with wife Ada Bartlett Taft and three daughters present Mrs Paul H Douglas of Chicago Mrs Raymond Smith of Greensboro N C and Mrs Roger Crane of Croton on Hudson N Y reported.
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Chicago
Lorado Taft
Ada Bartlett Taft
Paul H. Douglas
Raymond Smith
Greensboro
N. C
Roger Crane
Croton-on-Hudson
N. Y
Fresh Troops Rushed To Front In Madrid Battle
In Madrid insurgent air raids killed at least 18 children and 15 others in daylight attacks. Government forces reinforced with new warplanes and tanks pressed a counter offensive toward Aranjuez and other fronts while insurgent positions shifted, captives claimed, and Franco's forces faced renewed government pressure amid a widening battle.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Torrejon de Velasco
Torrejon de la Calzada
Humanes
Grinon
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Cienpozuelos
Jose Varela
Lisbon
War Ministry
Toledo
Navalcarnero
Santa Cruz del Retamar
Villa Viciosa
Alcocorn
Paris
Spain
Franco
Samuel Hoare
Comintern
Communist International Organization
England
Sir Samuel
London
Farm Belt Votes Cast Heavy For Roosevelt Landon
In the farm belt 127 electoral votes across 11 midwestern states draw intense campaigning. Roosevelt tours the region while Landon markets farm program proposals at Des Moines and Omaha. Agricultural leaders bolster both tickets as talks span Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Des Moines
AAA
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Heel infection fatal in Beaufort child
Beaufort on October 30 reports the death of ten year old Jordon Martin from a lockjaw infection stemming from a chafed heel. Medical officials noted the injury led to severe infection culminating in death.
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Beaufort
Jordon Martin
Senate Body Plans Probe of Security Act Attacks
Washington October 30 A Senate committee led by Senator Lafollette will open an inquiry into alleged pay envelope attacks on the Social Security Act. The probe aims to uncover civil liberties and labor rights violations and to counter misleading campaigns seen as pressuring labor and intimidating ballots. The Social Security Board had asked the Justice Department to examine posters bearing its name used fraudulently.
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Senate
Washington
Republican National Committee
Lafollette
Social Security Board
Justice Department
North and South Carolina Weather Forecast Update
Fair tonight and Saturday with cooler nights. Interior frost possible in northern areas. North Carolina: frost likely interior. winds light inland, moderate to fresh on coast. South Carolina: cooler but fair, frost possible in exposed interior regions. Winds from north to northwest along the coast and inland.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
North Portion
Hatteras
Jacksonville
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Eastern
Gulf Ports
Baltimore Paper
Clerk of the House
Democratic National Committee
Wales
DEMS
GOP
Grissom
Winborne
Grim Reaper
Toronto
Stork
Charles Vance Millar
Little Blanche Timlock
Millar
Charley Millar
Lily Kenny
Grace Bagnato
Julia Braeckeveldt
Ypres
Belgium
San Jose
Calif
Miss Braeckeveldt
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