American Legion weighs beer legalization for relief jobs
Detroit dispatch notes the American Legion preps debate at its 1931 convention on legalizing beer as an unemployment relief weapon. The resolutions committee narrowly rejects a move to avoid the prohibition issue, and Portland is chosen as the 1932 convention site. The unemployment commission report on beer is read but not acted on, as heated discussion continues.
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Detroit
National Convention
The
American Legion of Prohibition
National Unemployment Commission
Legion
Resolutions Committee
Veterans Organization
Portland
Oregon
Unemployment Commission
Howard P. Savage
Chicago
Neal Williams
Missouri
Marines Bid Corps Farewell to Butler at Quantico
Major General Smedley D. Butler ends 33 years of service as the Marine Corps farewell parade marks his final day in uniform. Pinchot lauds him as morale builder while Butler prepares to move to Newtown Square Pennsylvania after October 1.
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Smedley D. Butler
Quantico
Smedl D. Butler
Marines
Marine Corps
Butler
Newtown Square
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
United States
General Butler
Mrs. Butler
Ready To Fight U.S. SEEKS 10 KEEP PRESENT STANDARD OF LIVING INTACT HOOVER DISAPPOINTED
The document summarizes a political stance urging strength and action to maintain the current standard of living, with President Hoover cited as expressing disappointment at perceived failures. It frames the challenge as a national policy issue requiring decisive measures.
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U.S
Government Eyes Wages as Depression Eases
Washington reports anxious concern over wage cuts and the potential permanent harm to workers. Officials warn against retrenchment as steel and automotive sectors push for reduced payroll costs while savings grow, hoping consumer spending will lift trade and begin an upward recovery after two years of depression.
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Washington
White House
U S Accepts One Year Armament Holiday Move
Geneva report says Hugh R. Wilson announced the United States accepts Italy's one year armaments holiday proposal. The U S excludes destroyer building tied to unemployment relief. Japan's Naotake Sato rejects the plan urging timing at February disarmament conference. British stance in Commons backs the Italian proposal.
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Geneva
Hugh R. Wilson
United States
Naotake Sato
Wilson
Dino Grandi
Alberto de Martinis
London
Stanley Baldwin
MacDonald
House of Commons
Investigators Still Baffled in Collings Case
Huntington officials continue silent amid fresh inquiries into the Benjamin P. Collings murder aboard a cabin cruiser. District Attorney Blue and investigator Di Martini lead the case as Mrs. Collings is not considered a suspect, while a missing lunatic suspect from a New York institution remains at large. Stamford counsel Cummings says Mrs. Collings may testify at a coroner s inquest in Long Island if requested.
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Huntington
N. Y
Benjamin P. Collings
Alexander G. Blue
Fred J. Mander
Felix di Martini
Blue
Collings
New York
Stamford
Conn
Long Island Sound
Long Island
Homer B. Cummings
London Exchange Does Business On Optimistic Scale
London trading opened after a two day pause due to the gold standard suspension and advanced as buying orders dominated. Gilt-edge stocks rose about one percent, German bonds climbed three points, while industrials and rails led broad gains aided by Paris and Wall Street optimism.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Paris
New York
Salvation Army moves hospital for unmarried mothers
Salvation Army officials announced the relocation of the home and hospital for unmarried mothers from Wilmington to Durham, to be completed within ten days. Capt. W. G. Kilks cited proximity to Duke University Medical School as the reason for the move, with Durham selected for better access to medical training facilities.
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Charlotte
Salvation Army
Army
Wilmington
Durham
W. G. Kilks
Duke University Medical School
English People In Europe Return To Country In Crisis
Paris dispatch reports British visitors in Paris Biarritz and the Riviera cutting trips short as their pounds buy fewer francs and trains to London resume or resume operations, prompting many to head back home amid the financial squeeze and travel disruptions.
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Europe
Paris
Biarritz
The
Riviera
London
Robbers Loot Parkway Bank in Chicago Heist
Seven robbers brandishing shotguns and revolvers looted Parkway State Bank at 1950 North Clark Lee in Chicago for $10,000. The raid lasted three minutes with three guards at the entrance and one at the getaway car while others menaced three employees and two customers.
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Chicago
Parkway State Bank
North Clark Lee
Favors States Employing Home and Farm Agents
W A R Home and farm agents should be funded from federal and state sources to shield them from local politics says W Kerr Scott master of the North Carolina Grange at the state convention in Winston Salem. National Grange master Lewis J Taber calls monetary stabilization a major agricultural issue during the gathering with about 500 attendees from across the state.
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Winston-Salem
W. Kerr Scott
Haw River
North Carolina Grange
Grange
Lewis J. Taber
National Grange
U S S Akron Prepares Maiden Flight as World’s Largest Dirigible
Akron Ohio September 23 The U S S Akron the world’s largest airship readies for its maiden flight at 3 pm after a 250 man landing crew and naval officers in uniform gather aboard the massive craft. Skipper Lt Commander Charles E Rosendahl presides over final preparations for the $5 375 000 air queen.
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Akron, CO
Akron
America
Braid
Charles E. Rosendahl
Navy
Shenandoah
Ohio
Japs Determine to Keep Russia Out of Sing Feud
Shanghai dispatch reports Japan will keep Manchurian crisis between China and Japan. Tokyo orders Changchun set as northern limit of occupation while Harbin residents move inland. Russian protest minimal as Chinese troops evacuate Harbin ahead of Japanese advance from Changchun.
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Russia
Glenn Babe
Shanghai
Japan
Hora
Tokyo
China
League of Nations
Manchuria
Harbin
Changchun
Manchurian
Siberian
Kwangchengtze
Peiping
Plans mass world flight by 24 Italian planes
Rome reported that Air Minister Italo Balbo plans a round the world flight with a fleet of 24 Italian military airplanes. The ambitious mission would involve a series of legs visiting multiple continents and capitals, showcasing Italy's aviation capabilities.
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Rome
Italo Balmo
Snow Falls Early in Bavarian Alps Ending Summer
Snow has begun in southern Germany with ongoing flurries in the Bavarian Alps near Munich on September 23. Winters earlier arrival disrupts regional activities and signals a cold spell settling over Bavaria.
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Germany
Mtunich
Bavaria
Bavarian Alps
Pastor Shelton Faces Charges in Virginia Church Trial
Dr. William A. Shelton prominent Washington minister defended himself before a church trial board in Alexandria Virginia against charges brought by former secretary Carrie Williams. The Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South pastor testified as the trial neared closure with few witnesses present. Dozens had testified previously but most stayed away on this day.
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Alexandria
William A. Shelton
Washington
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Carrie Williams
E. D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. Cc
Henry L Stevens Jr Seemingly Favored For Legion National Commander
Detroit September 23 The Detroit News reports Henry L Stevens Jr of Warsaw North Carolina appears the choice of the American Legion for national commander for 1931 with eight or more candidates in the field and little interdepartmental interest The paper notes New York has cast 92 votes for Stevens total votes 1415 and the commander will be elected at tomorrow's session Also nominations for American Legion Auxiliary national president include Mrs Louis W Williams of Tuckahoe New York and Mrs W H Morgan of Edwardsville Illinois in what data suggests will be a close election at the closing session tomorrow
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Detroit
Detroit News Today
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
N. C
American Legion
Stevens
the News
Boston
Portland
Ore
Chicago
South
New York
Legion Auxiliary
Louis W. Williams
Tuckahoe
N. Y
W. H. Morgan
Edwardsville
Ills
American Legion Auxiliary
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Hugh Wilson
London Exchange
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U. S. S. Akron
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