Republicans Win Maine Election Narrows Democratic Control
In Maine, Republicans swept state offices with Senator Wallace H. White Jr. winning a second term over Governor Louis Brann by 5 000 votes. Governor-elect Lewis O. Barrows, a Republican, defeated Democrat F Harold Dubord by 42 225. The GOP gained control of the governor’s mansion and two of three U S representative seats, ending four years of Democrat rule as early returns show large Republican margins in rural towns and municipalities.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis Wv. Brann
U. S
Senator White
Washington
Brann
White
Brawn
Lewis O. Barrows
F. Harold Dubord
Dubord
Expenditure Of Billion Is Seen
Washington officials disclosed that 1938 budget estimates may approach one billion dollars for national defense as departments rush to file year end forecasts. Acting Budget Director Jel W. Bell urged reductions elsewhere to offset raises, while defense costs could exceed 920 million and possibly reach 1 billion. Other factors include drought relief and higher food prices impacting prisons and institutions.
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Washington
Gernment
Jel W. Bell
Budget Bureau
Bell
The
National Defense
Roosevelt meets nine insurance executives at White House
President Roosevelt holds a conference with nine insurance company executives at the White House to assess the industry’s financial status since 1930 and discuss possible federal aid. Secretary Stephen T. Early explains the purpose and notes related political context around the meeting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Insurance Pany
White House
Department of Insurance
Stephen T. Early
New York
Barry
Invita
Frank
Allentown
Rescue Nears for Trans Atlantic Fliers in Newfoundland
New York dispatch reports Harry Richman and Dick Merrill stranded in a bog at Musgrave Bay Newfoundland while Captain Eddie Rickenbacker flies from Sydney to assist. Rickenbacker sighted over Bay Roberts at 10 07 a m EST with fuel and spare parts. The rescue ship departed Sydney at 8 23 a m EST carrying gasoline and parts for the damaged Lady Peace.
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New York
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Newfoundland
Musgrave Bay
Eddie Rickenbacker
Bay Roberts
Harbor Grace
Floyd Bennett Airport
Brooklyn
Rickenbacker
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Harbor
Grace
Lady Peace
French Textile Strike Expands Across Nation
Paris reports deeper strikes in the textile industry with disorder. In Vogges 16000 workers left posts while Hazebrouck saw 500 attacks. Thaon-Les-Vosges mobilized guards as 2500 dyers ignored orders and clashed with pickets. Labor backs reform and could mobilize 100000 militants to push Lille employers to a 40 hour week.
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Paris
Vogges
Hazebrouck
Thaon-Les-Vosges
Lille
German Aviators And Planes Aiding Rebels
New York dispatch from Caceres, Spain reports a large German air base aiding Franco’s insurgents. Ten green bombers and 17 pursuit planes operate from a field built quickly by workers to bomb Madrid and force Loyalist defenses, with German crews openly flying. The Times notes censorship and the German air fleet bolstering General Francisco Franco's army.
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New York
The
New York Times
Caceres
Spain
Times Dispatch
Madrid
Times
Francisco
Talavera
Franco Pledges 25000 Men for Talavera March on Madrid
Deserter report quoted by Madrid as saying insurgent leaders based at Talavera sent word to Franco that militia are braver than we are. Main forces mass at Talavera while vanguards push toward Avila and San Martin de Valdeiglesias near Madrid. Socialists claim to hold Madrid and Toledo, repeating the word They shall retreat.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Tlavera
Talavera
Franco
Avila
San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Toledo
Maine Maintains Republican Edge in Local Election
New York report quotes Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley noting Maine stays Republican by about 50 000 to 60 000 Dupont Morgan dollars. He cites a Republican senator barely holding his seat and suggests the margin could trigger a recount.
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New York
James A. Farley
Maine
Chinese Soldiers And Jap Sailors Clash At Pakhoi
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese sailors pushed to land at Pakhoi to probe the death of a Japanese drug store proprietor Junto Nakano. Chinese troops and remnants of the 19th route Chinese army resisted near Pakhoi as six Japanese ships gathered off Nan Hai island to protect Japanese interests.
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Pakhoi
Shanghai
Tokyo
Hunpao
Hainan Island
South China
Junto Nakano
Pakhol
Generalisimo Chiang Kai-Shek
19Th Army
Italy seeks more time to prepare for Locarno parley
Rome informs Britain that while Italy accepts the Locarno conference in principle it requires adequate diplomatic preparation before convocation. The note suggests a date cannot be fixed yet and October 19 remains a possibility if preparations proceed.
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Italy
Germany
Rome
Great Britain
Locarno
Rhineland
France
Belgium
Majority Of City's Cases Get Unusually Low Grades
In High Point Raleigh inspectors report only nine of 32 cases meet health standards. many eateries scored below 70 while authorities have not ordered closures but may issue warrants if operators fail to meet state requirements. Babson predicts 1936 strength in autos steel and retail sectors amid broader optimism and criticizes political and Roosevelt policies.
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Boston
Roger W. Babson
Advertising Club of Boston
America
Babson
High Point
M. M. Melvin
State Health Department
Raleigh
Melvin
City
John Hoff
Thalberg Mourned By Film Industry
Film industry mourns Irving G Thalberg 27 year old MGM production head and Norma Shearer husband after death from lobar pneumonia in Santa Monica California. Funeral set for tomorrow as cameras pause to honor his memory.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Irving Grant Thalberg
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma Shearer
Half million sought in Guilford civil suit
Julian Price, Julius W. Cone and others sue Gurney Hood as commissioner of banks and Thomas C. Harrell as liquidating agent seeking 500000. The action alleges guarantors including C W Gold and J B Duncan covered Atlantic Bank and Trust liabilities with assets placed in the North Carolina Bank and Trust as trustee to pay deficits and reimburse guarantors from asset proceeds.
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Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Julian Price
Julius W. Cone
Gurney P. Hood
Thomas C. Harrell
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Atlantic Bank and Trust Company
C. W. Gold
Duncan
Atlantic Bank Trust Company
Young Republicans Gather in Greensboro for State Rally
YOUNG REPUBLICAN GROUP IN MEETING GREENSBORO Sept. 15 Optimistic over a national GOP victory state leaders arrive for informal talks and a luncheon. About 200 North Carolina Young Republicans expected for a 6 pm rally and barbecue at Jefferson Standard Country Club. J Kenneth Bradley of Bridgeport and Chicago joins leaders after an air and train trip.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Jefferson Standard Country Club
Young Republican National Federation
Sedgefield Inn
J. Kenneth Bradley
Bridgeport
Conn
Chicago
Columbia
Washington
Forgetful groom seeks marriage license in Goldsboro
In Goldsboro on September 15 a Black groom elect entered the Register of Deeds office to apply for a license. He provided his own details but confessed he could not recall his bride to be's name, then left after learning the bride's name was required.
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Goldsboro
Register of Deeds
W. E. Ormond
Williamson Dinner To Honor Olympic Hero Tonight
A complete sellout is reported for the Harry Williamson dinner at 7 p m tonight at the Sheraton hotel as the city honors its Olympic hero. Prominent track officials will attend with Robert Fetzer and others slated as speakers along with Williamson family guests and city leaders present for the event.
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Harry Williamson
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Robert A. Fetzer
Southern Track
Williamson
Harry
University of North Carolina
Bob
Carl Voyles
Duke University
Dale Ranson
J. M. Saunders
Phil Utley
Wake Forest College
R. R. Sermon
State College
C. Virgil Yow
High Point College
H. R. Williamson
Adelaide Williamson
T. A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
J. S. Moffitt
T. Wingate Andrews
Grover H. Jones
Charlie Spencer
Fetzer
M. J. Wrenn
Green to Speak at Typographical Union Convention
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor will address the International Typographical Union convention in Colorado Springs. His speech precedes a vote on industrial unionism, with Howard, union president, signaling support for the new move that has led to suspensions for insubordination within the federation.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Typographical Union
Green
Charles F. Howard
Howard
W. B. Hall Named General Chairman of Chest Drive
W B Hall was named general chairman of the 1936 Community Chest campaign at a Chest board meeting. J E Millis T Wingate Andrews Mrs W B Thomas Frank J Size more R T Amos O A Kirkhan and D H Parsons Jr were named to the committee. Mrs H A Millis will head the budget committee. J Wilson Smith of Charlotte arrived to aid the campaign for two to three days and will direct major efforts next week. The fiscal year ends with agency budgets approved and a plan to include Red Cross Y M C A Boy Scouts Y W C A and Salvation Army in the drive. The School Lunch fund was kept separate from the Chest drive.
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W. B. Hall
Community Chest
Chest Board of Trustees
Sheraton Hotel
Mr. Hall
J. E. Millis
T. Wingate Andrews
W. B. Thomas
Frank J. Sizemore
R. T. Amos
O. A. Kirkhan
D. H. Parsons
H. A. Millis
J. Wilson Smith
Charlotte
Carolinas
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
High Point Parent-Teachers Council
Pants Recovered After Theft From Anderson Man
An Anderson man had his trousers stolen while playing pool. He confronted another Black man at a pool hall and retrieved his missing garments, exiting with them in hand after a brief dispute.
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Anderson
8. C
Town Named In Suit Over Bonds
Frederick W. DeFoe of York City sues Cherryville in U S District Court for 14610 plus interest claiming nonpayment on street and sewer bonds issued by the town. Suit filed in Charlotte with DeFoe seeking repayment.
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Charlotte
Frederick W. DeFoe
York City
Unit States District Court
Cherryville
DeFoe
Weather lookahead for Carolinas and neighbors
North Carolina forecasts show a slight warming trend this Wednesday with warmer conditions in central areas. South Carolina expects similar mild warmth in the western portion, as forecasters note a gentle midweek rise in temperatures.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Wales
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Ror Brucker
Frank Murphy
Philine
George Welsh
New Hampshire
Wallace H. White
Richman and
Merrill
Farley
Thalberg
Hood
Harrell
Young Republican Group
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