U S Remains Optimistic on Gold Standard Change
The U S government sees Britain's temporary suspension of the gold standard as likely to improve world trade and may heighten competition for U S exports. Officials say the action signals a variable standard, not a full abandonment, with possible benefits from cheaper raw materials and sustained global trade. In Asia, Chiang Kai-shek warns of a final struggle if justice is not upheld between China and Japan over Manchuria as negotiations shift toward possible unity against aggression.
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Washington
Great Britain
England
United States
United Kings
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Manchuria
Canton
Texas Guinan Show Censored in Waltham Ban
Texas Guinan and her troupe faced a mayoral ban in Waltham as officials refused their performance after a phone hearing. Guinan argued the show titled Too Hot For Paris but the mayor stood firm. She left town predicting the mayor would likely lose his job while promising to return next year.
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Waltham
Mass
Texas Guinan
Patrick J. Duane
Texas
City Hall
Miss Guinan
Paris
Guinan
Trans Atlantic Calls Rise After Gold Standard Suspension
New York Telephone reports 160 trans Atlantic calls from New York to London linked to the British gold standard suspension. The one day record previously stood at 165 ocean calls on Christmas. Unofficial toll estimates exceed $6,000 for the day.
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New York
New York Telephone Company Today
London
Writer Charles Stephens dies at 86 in Norway Maine
Charles Asbury Stephens, famed author of juvenile stories and books, died at his home in Norway Maine early today at age 86, ending a long literary career.
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Norway
Charles Asbury Stephens
Parade High Spot On Today Legion Program
DETROIT Sept 22 A large crowd packed Jefferson and Woodward avenues for the American Legion parade with estimates placing attendance around 500000 People fainted and several sustained minor injuries as mounted police and legion guards struggled to keep the crowd from breaching police lines Numerous pushes from the rear sent riders and guards circling through the mob in an effort to maintain order
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Detroit
City Hall
American Legion
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
W C T U Plans Coast to Coast Drive to Promote Prohibition
Washington Sept 22 Twenty five regional conferences from coast to coast are planned by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to take the prohibition message to every section of the United States in person.
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Washington
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Car blast harms hunter near Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO N C Sept 22 Marvin Pearce finished a day’s hunting and returned to his car with two companions A dynamite blast occurred near the machine two sticks were placed in the engine one exploded Police said no motive could be advanced and are investigating the incident
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Goldsboro
N. C
Marvin Pearce
Body of Consul Brought To New Orleans From Belize
The steamship Cortago arrived in New Orleans carrying the body of Giles Russell Taggert age 60 American consul at Belize British Honduras who was fatally injured in the recent hurricane that destroyed the city.
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New Orleans
Cortago
Giles Russell Taggert
Belize
British Honduras
Testimony For And Against Kane To Be Heard At Hearing
Hampton Va Sept 22 The preliminary hearing for University of Tennessee Professor Elisha Kent Kane on a murder charge will hear testimony for and against him. Coroner VanderSlice’s report offers evidence from the Kane family about letters signed Betty and alleged relationships that shape the case. Kane’s father Dr Evan O Neill Kane testified about a heart condition and possible heart attack. Kane, out on bond under $15000, will face the county justice tomorrow with his lawyers prepared to proceed.
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Hampton
Elisha Kent Kane
George K. Vanderslice
Jenny Graham Kane
University of Tennessee
Betty
Elizabeth H. Dahl
New York
Phoebe Harris
Philadelphia
Dahl
Professor Kane
W. C. Graham
Graham
Evan O’neill Kane
Pennsylvania
Kane
Liberty
East West Flyers Safe On Rescue Vessel
Three men, Willy Rody German Christian Johanssen and Fernando Mesta Viega, missing since September 14 after a Lisbon to New York flight, were rescued after six days in the North Atlantic by the Belmoira. They had eaten little and faced injuries, with hopes of where they would disembark.
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Rody
Johanssen
Viega
North Atlantic
Halifax
Lisbon
New York
Willy Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Mesta Viega
Portugal
Cape Pine
Newfoundland
Belmoira
Leningrad
St. Johns
Germany
Denmark
Franks
Anna
Franken
Erna Gaubenheim
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Prince of Belgium On Tour Incognito As Des Moines Salesman
Charles Dawson posed as a traveling salesman in Des Moines visiting an exclusive club where he danced with several women and golfed in select circles. He was hosted by Mr and Mrs Bohen and Robert De Buisseret before leaving for Washington. The episode ended with Dawson revealed as Charles Prince of Belgium Count of Flanders, son of Albert I, touring America incognito with Count Francois De Buisseret, secretary in the Belgian embassy.
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Des Moines
Charles Dawson
Oxford
Dawson
Charles
Prince of
Belgium
Flanders
Albert I
America
Francois de Buisseret
Washington
Wind storms sweep Midwest leaving damage and casualties
Wind storms lashed the heated Midwest on September 22, damaging property across Iowa and Wisconsin. One man was killed and several people were injured as paths of destruction marked the pre autumn weather outbreak in the stormy plains.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Real Gold Brick Shocks New York Stock Exchange
New York, Sept 22. The New York Stock Exchange witnessed a real gold brick on the floor. Ben Smith, a prominent operator just back from Alaska, carried a lump worth about 30000 to the post where gold mining stocks trade. The gold brick drew more attention than stock quotations as it weighed around 1500 troy ounces and was borne in state by two men.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Ben Smith
Alaska
No Cotton Acreage Plan Tightened in Texas
Texas Gov. Ross S. Sterling signed a bill reducing cotton acreage in 1932 and 1933 to about 80 percent of 1931 planting. The measure limits any farmer from exceeding 80 percent of this year’s cotton land in 1932 and 1933, while Louisiana and South Carolina pursue their own no cotton plans and campaigns for broader enforcement.
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Austin
Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
South Carolina
Long
John N. Sandlin
Col
M. L. Mott
Oklahoma
O. K. Allen
State Highway Commission
Monroe
Apartment House Collapse in Philadelphia Kills One
A two story twin apartment building collapsed in Philadelphia on September 22. One man died, another man and a woman were buried alive, and several others injured. Six hours after the crash rescuers reached the buried pair, who were extricated and later listed in critical condition at a hospital.
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Philadelphia
Militia marches into Tipton over tuberculosis test
In Tipton Iowa state forces moved to enforce the bovine tuberculosis test law after a confrontation with about 200 Cedar County farmers who attacked 65 sheriff deputies and veterinarians. Deputies withdrew and the sheriff appealed for help as nearly 2000 National Guard troops prepared to establish headquarters and enforce martial law if needed.
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Tipton
Iowa
National Guard
Cedar County
Jacon
Foster Maxon
James E. Risden
State Department of Investigation
W. H. Bailey
Wife insists still Mrs Jack Dempsey despite Reno divorce
Chicago dispatch reports Es telle Taylor maintains she remains Mrs Jack Dempsey even after a Reno court granted a divorce. She says she will not recognize it and accuses Dempsey of poor sportsmanship. Her Los Angeles divorce suit will be heard to invalidate Reno decree while Dempsey pursues a Nevada mining plan for comeback.
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Chicago
Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Reno
Dempsey
Jack
California
Taylor
Joseph Scott
Los Angeles
Miss Taylor
Midas
Nevada
Suspects released in Collings murder case
Huntington New York September 22 two Wilmington Delaware suspects released after failing to match the old man and youth description given by Mrs Collings. District Attorney Blue said a new lead emerged indicating two other men may fit the description and be near the murder scene the night Benjamin Collings was killed. No motive established and no other developments reported.
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Huntington
N. Y
Enjamin Collings
Wilmington
Del
Blue
Twelve Ministers Hear Charges Against Colleague by Woman
In Alexandria on September 22 a trial board heard Mrs Carrie A Williams repeat charges against Dr William A Shelton pastor of Mount Vernon Place church. The proceedings were held behind closed doors with Shelton’s family and supporters outside. Several former secretaries testified or were expected to testify including Miss Fay Legal Estelle Dozier Ada Lee Powell and Roberta Taylor. The trial included clergy from Emory University and other Methodist leaders with Dr W A Lambeth possibly summoned as evidence and opening statements planned.
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Alexandria
Carrie A. Williams
William A. Shelton
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Alexandria Methodist Church
Shelton
Fay Legal
Estelle Dozier
Atlanta
Roberta Taylor
Washington
Miss Williams
E. D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
W. B
F. N. Parker
Theological School of
Emory
W. J. Young
Missions Department
University
R. L. Russell
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Steps to Prevent Profiteering on Inflation and Market Moves
British government plans drastic emergency powers to curb profiteering on food and retail prices amid the gold standard crisis. The treasury bans foreign exchange purchases by British subjects except for pre September 21 contracts, with travel and personal purchases exempt. The New York Stock Exchange maintains a ban on short selling as the pound slides to about 4.11 dollars. Berlin and Amsterdam markets react. the Bank of Italy orders banks to halt exchange speculation. London stock market set to open with gold mining shares rising in early trading.
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Treasury
New York
Paris
Bank of Italy
Berlin
Tomorre Row
Amsterdam
Netherlands
London
Stock Exchange
Youth Kills Man in HoldUp Then Goes to Church
Crown Point Indiana Sept 22 A fifteen year old Perry Swank Jr confessed to Sheriff Roy Hokly that he shot and killed Eugene Duckworth former town marshal of Lowell at his oil station during a robbery He took 40 dollars and then went to church He claimed self defense then changed story to fleeing home The boy was arrested after authorities questioned witnesses and teachers called him average despite the crime
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Crown Point
Ind
Perry Swank, Jr
Roy Hokly
Lowell
Eugene Duckworth
Perry
Duckworth
Young Perry
Swank
Oid
MacDonald Jet Holiday For Ramsay MacDonald
London dispatch says Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald left Downing Street for a few days holiday in the countryside on medical advice due to fatigue and overstrain.
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MacDonald
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Downing Street
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