Robinson Attacks Whisperers In Dallas Campaign Swing
Senator Robinson touring Texas condemned whispered anti Catholic attacks while stressing Jeffersonian equality. He declared he is a Protestant but would not repudiate Jeffersonian principles and urged support for Smith amid religious issue in the national race. He contrasted Smith with Hoover and praised Jackson era leadership.
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Walter Chambilin
Associated Press
Cisco
Texas
Smith
Robinson
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas Jefferson
Dallas
Andrew Jackson
Hoover
Commerce
Harding
Coolidge
Tammany
Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson
Tammany Hall
Curtis urges voters on tariff lines in air derby era
Boston rally features Senator Curtis urging a choice between parties on tariff policy. He argues Democrats would lower tariffs and cites the Underwood bill as a Democratic aim. He recalls past Massachusetts protests and notes 1927 import totals while detailing a cross country air race with prize money and stops from New York to California.
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Boston
Curtis
Norumbega Park
Houston
Smith
Martin W. Littleton
Sixty Second Congress
New York
Compete In Classes For Big Prizes In Air Derby
Seven planes landed at Horton Field Columbus on day one of the New York to Los Angeles air derby. The race starts in New York with 37 entrants. multiple stops include McKeesport and Columbus, Ohio. Albert R. Jacobs and Sam Lowden led the takeoff from Philadelphia at 5 42 am EST. A los angeles race committee and mayor exchanges marked the event as one of four California air races awarding 52500 in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Air Race Association
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Mines Field
Los Angeles
Harrisburg
McKeesport
Columbus
New York
Horton Field
Roosevelt
Fieed
Pela
Ohio
Albert R. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Sam Lowden
Viola Gentry
George 5B. Cryer
Stephen Day
Cryer
Walker
Ruth Elder
California Air Race Committee
Roland
Pittsburgh
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kans
East Carolina Tobacco Prices See Low Opening Averages
Tobacco markets in the eastern Carolina bright belt opened with disappointing prices as about six million pounds sold and averages around 12 cents. Farmers discussed voluntary destruction of 40 million pounds to trim supply. Early reports show Greenville 1.5 million at 2 to 35 cents, Wilson 1.25 million at 13 to 16, Rocky Mount 0.5 million at 12.5, New Bern 0.25 million at 13 to 16, Robersonville 0.59 million at 12 to 13 cents.
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Raleigh
Carolina
Bright Belt
Kinston
Greenville
Wilson
Rocky Mount
New Bern
Robersonville
Plan
eHadway
Gardner’s Smith Stand Steadying State Democracy
O Max Gardner Democratic candidate for governor pledged full support to the entire Democratic ticket led by Governor Smith. Observers credit the position with steadying the state party, improving solidarity, and ending rumors he would not back the national ticket.
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Smith
Gardner
Democratic Party
Light quake rattles Southern California in early morning
An earthquake felt across Southern California, from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, occurred at about 6 49 a m in Los Angeles. The tremor lasted about 15 seconds and was barely strong enough to swing ceiling lights.
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Los Angeles
California
San Luis Obispo
San Diego
Marathon Swim Race Leads To Early Exits At Lake Ontario
George Young and Norman Ross led a 15 mile Lake Ontario marathon before Ross pulled out at the five mile mark and Young surged to the lead amid icy conditions. Ernest Vierkoetter followed in second with the chase on. In Atlanta a joint committee probes a possible large shortage in Clinton S. Carnes’s accounts as Home Mission Board seeks $5 million rehabilitation. Carnes, missing since Aug. 15, bonded for $50,000, and creditors’ protection steps are under way.
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George Young
Norman Ross
Wrigley
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Ont
Chicago
Husky
Ross
Young
Ernest Vierkoetter
Atlanta
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Clinton S. Carnes
Home Board
Carnes
Raleigh
N. C
Toronto opens 15 mile Wrigley Marathon in Lake Ontario
Long distance swimmers began the Wrigley Marathon at 11 am in Lake Ontario. Olive Gotterdam, a 16 year old from Seattle, was the sole woman in the field and had been runner up to Ethel Hertle of New York in last week’s ten mile swim. The top five finishers join the men in later competition, with four of the leaders advancing.
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Toronto
Ont
Lake Ontario
Olive Gotterdam
Seattle
Wash
Miss Gotterdam
Ethel Hertle
New York
Hoey Denounces Religious Issues in Durham Speech
In Durham Clyde R. Hoey, veteran Democrat, declares as a Protestant and Methodist he will follow the Lord not the bishop this fall, saying the Lord will not lead him to the Republican party. The speech opened the Democratic campaign in Durham and nearby counties with ex Governor Cameron Morrison and state leaders present.
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Durham
Clyde R. Hoey
Cameron Morrison
R. A. Coughton
C. M. Mull
State Executive Committee
Mosquito Bite Fatal to Infant in Gastonia
A five month old girl Annie Frances White daughter of Henry White of Bessemer City died here after a mosquito bite on her leg became infected.
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Gastonia
Annie Frances White
Henry White
Bessemer City
Cape Fear River Rises Rapidly at Fayetteville
The Cape Fear river reached 43 feet in Fayetteville and is climbing about five inches per hour amid heavy regional rains. The rising waters threaten low-lying areas and flood-prone zones along the river.
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Cape Fear
Fayetteville
Washington Watches With Interest Test Of Young La Follette
Washington followed Wisconsin primary results to gauge the impact of young Senator La Follette as he enters his first state election influence. He drew attention for social ease as well as political stance opposing President Coolidge on coal policy and pushing for a senate inquiry into coal operators.
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Washington
Bob”’ Lafollette
Bob” LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Senate
Madison
Judge Reveals Aimee And Her Mother Gave Him Free Will Offering
Judge Carl A Hardy of the Los Angeles Superior Court received 2500 dollars from Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother after McPherson returned with her kidnapping story. The money was described as a free will offering for legal advice. The case sparked questions of a new investigation, but prosecutors delayed action until after vacation.
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Aimee
Los Angeles
Carlos A. Hardy
Hardy
Taete
Angelus Temple
Asa Keyes
Temple
McPherson
Carmel
Cal
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Speculators Battle for Market Hold on Wall Street
Violent swings on the New York Stock Exchange featured opposing speculative forces fighting for control. Radio led early afternoon gains, rising $21.50 to a high of $226.50 a share after Warner Brothers shares fell on a bad break but recovered later.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Warner Brothers
Mrs Eliza Armstrong Dies In Davidson Community
Mrs Eliza Armstrong 89 widow of Pink Armstrong died at her Denver area home. Funeral set for Bethel Methodist Church at 10 AM Thursday. She joined the church at age 12 and is survived by three sons Rev Frank Armstrong North Wilkesboro, Charlie Armstrong Denver, Albert Armstrong Denver, plus several grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Davidson
Eliza Armstrong
Pink Armstrong
Denver
Bethel Methodist Church
Frank Armstrong
North Wilkesboro
Charlie
Albert Armstrong
General Low Temperature and Rain Across Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Weather reports show temperatures about ten degrees below normal in Charlotte with widespread rain from Richmond to Montgomery. A 1.64 inch rainfall increase for the year, 66 degree high in Charlotte, heavy rain in Lumberton, flood warnings for Eastern North Carolina rivers, and expected continued rainfall with subnormal temperatures.
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Charlotte
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Richmond
Montgomery
Ala
Weather Bureau
Lumberton
Charleston
D. C
Piedmont
Plains
North Carolina
Weather Office
Kohler Gets Nomination For Governor
Wisconsin voters select Walter J. Kohler as Republican nominee for governor in 1938 primary. Kohler defeats Fred R. Zimmerman and Joseph D. Beck among 4 candidates. results show Kohler leading with 188 897 votes to Beck 3 337 and Zimmerman 69 909, as returns from 2 285 precincts come in. Senator Robert M. Lafollette is renominated with a large majority, while Gov Zimmerman and Ferriss exit early.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
Fred R. Zimmerman
Joseph D. Beck
Robert N. LaFollette
Ferris
Kohler
Zimmerman
Beck
John E. Ferriss
Wisconsin Government Council
Robert M. Lafollette
Bob
Geo. W. Mead
Lafollette
Mead
Lafolette
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Aristide Briand
Sen
Walsh
Massachusetts
Curley
Terre Haute
Ind
Kansas City
Kan
Forth Worth
Abilene Texas
Midland
Pecos
el Pasco
Tucson
Ariz
Yuma
Gardner's Smith
Raleigh Observer
Southern’ Baptist Home Mission Board
Hoey
Duran
Tory
Paris
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Radio Center of Battle
Coastal Plain
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