Fire Devours Oregon Towns as Panicked Rescue Efforts Fizzle
Forest fires sweep Southwest Oregon destroying towns from Coquille to Marshfield and threatening Myrtle Point. Officials report millions in damage, 1500 homeless, hospitals crowded, and a north California outburst adding to the disaster as firefighters race to save remaining structures.
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Marshfield
Ore
Oregon
California
U. S. Forest Service
Myrtle Point
M. M. Craven
Myrtle
Coquille
North Bend
Arshfield
Per
Thorities
John Fasnaght _ Bandon
Salem
Fasnacht
Bear Creek
Bandon
Rosend
Banm
Farley Sees Strong Confidence for Democratic Party
Syracuse N Y September 28 James A Farley Democratic state and national chair told a Democratic state convention there is now one reason for confidence He said the party has a record of repeated success and will continue it You are gathered here in an atmosphere of confidence born of success He claimed the party’s principles align with the people’s ideals and oppose their enemies He stressed the party will carry the record into the upcoming election.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James A. Farley
Democratic State Nation
Sue
Raleigh Squadron Opens Operations in European Waters
The temporary American naval squadron in European waters began function with Raleigh as flagship under Rear Admiral Arthur P. Fairfield. The squadron includes destroyers Hatfield and the coast guard cutter Cayuga, stationed near the Spanish revolutionary zone.
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Washington
Ropean Waters
Cruier Igh
Ad- Arthur P. Fairfield
Tar
Fairfield
Raleigh
Hatfield
Spanish Revolutionary Zone
Objects To Being Policeman's Target
Chicago report says Lilli Rumney objects to being the policeman husband’s target in a home incident. He claims intoxication caused the shot during a supposed target practice at the couple’s home.
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Chicago
Lilli Rnmney
Rumney
Morgenthau Charges Bring Soviet Denial
Soviet State Bank rejects Morgenthau claim that Moscow sought to destabilize the pound. It calls his views an undignified anti Soviet attack and says the transactions were ordinary banking moves to replenish its dollar account after a bond payment in Stockholm.
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Morgenthau
Moscow
Treasury
Ae State Bank
Tony
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Bank of the
Japan pushes China on protection of Japanese in Nanking
Tokyo criticizes China for slow progress in safeguarding Japanese nationals in Nanking after recent killings. Foreign Minister Arita warns that negotiations may end and Japanese lives and property could be at risk, while denying war terms exist in diplomacy.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Nanking
Hachiro Arita
Arita
Man Killed by Train Near Tarboro
Lucius Smith, 65, a Black man, was struck and killed by a southbound Atlantic Coast Line train at Mil dred, four miles south of Tarboro. Coroner J. G. Raby said the man crossed the track in the train's path.
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Tarboro
Lucius Smith
Atlantic Coast Line
Mildred
J. G. Raby
Flood Rages Through Waco Texas After Brazos Crest
Lowlanders fled as flood waters moved south from Waco where 2,000 of 60,000 residents were homeless after the Brazos river rose to 41 feet. Officials warned of potential danger if Brazos and Little rivers joined, recalling 1921 flood deaths of 224. East Waco reported over $250,000 in property damage as rains and floods affected surrounding areas.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Brazos River
Brazos
Little Rivers
Brazos Valley
East Wac*ans
Fire Escapes Guarded After Chicago Assault on Actress
Chicago police call for constant guards on downtown hotel fire escapes after vaudeville actress Alda Deery, 24, was beaten and left unconscious with a stocking tied around her neck. She is recovering from pneumonia worsened by the attack, the fourth hotel intrusion in five months. Lieutenant Bernacchi urges night guards at fire escapes and assigns only men to rooms reachable from them.
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Chicago
Alda Deery
Miss Deery
Peter Bernacchi
Asheville Kennel Club to Host First Puppy Show
The Asheville Kennel club reserves October 17 for its inaugural puppy show under American Kennel club sanction. Entries limited to dogs not more than 12 months old.
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Asheville
Asheville Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
Tear Gas Used To Break Memorial High Protest
Police fired two tear gas bombs to disperse hundreds of Memorial high school students protesting the transfer of popular teacher Michael Graban. Three youths were held on suspicion as classes remained suspended and students fled to a hill amid coughing and sneezing.
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Michael Graban
Andrew Klinko
Memorial
Fourth Pacing Brick Attack Victim Saved from Death
Alda Deery, New York showgirl, survives a frenzied assault after a fire started by the attacker. She was nearly strangled with a silk stocking. a pacing brick was hidden in her mattress, echoing the murders of Florence Castle and Lillian Guild in Chicago hotels.
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Alda Deery
New York
Chicago
Miss Deery
Florence Castle
Lillian Guild
Dancing Masters Plan North Carolina Convention in High Point
The Dancing Masters of North Carolina executive board met at the Sheraton to outline a three day program for the state convention in High Point December 28 29 30. They will invite national teaching masters to join the program and demonstrate new steps. About 80 people expected to attend. Miss Jacqueline Dorming of Winston Salem is president Miss Louise Williams of Raleigh is vice president and Miss Jaanita Rios of Durham is secretary.
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Dancing Masters of
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Jacqueline Dorming
Winston-Salem
Louise Williams
Raleigh
Jaanita Rios
Durham
Five Nations Break Up Gold Bloc Drives Currency Reform
Paris reports Premier Leon Blum wins a strong majority in the first test of the devaluation program and will seek full power to curb price rises by decree after a Popular Front conference. Europe moves toward currency adjustment as France leads with a monetary equilibrium pact with the United States and Britain. Switzerland the Netherlands Latvia and Greece join the breakup.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Popular Front of Socialists
Europe
France
United States
Great Britain
Switzerland
Netherlands
Latvia
Greece
Three Negroes Die In Wreck In Belford New Jersey
Three men identified as Louis Gaddis from Shrewsbury James Vonn from Lillian Virginia and James Anderson from Lillian were killed when their car collided with another on Route 36 around midnight. Wilbur Harcum 34 of Lillian Virginia in critical condition at Riverview Hospital Red Bank and Nellis Schenk 23 of Eaton town with facial abrasions were treated. Charles Metzder 22 Hawthorne driver of the other car was held in 2500 bail after returning from Long Branch where a safety reel was shown for New Jersey safety week.
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Belford
N.J
Louis Gaddis
Shresbury
James Vonn
Lillian
James Anderson
Wilbur Harcum
Riverview Hospital
Red Bank
Nellis Schenk
Eatontown
Charles Metzder
Hawthorne
Long Branch
New Jersey
Tri-State Fox Hunters to Hold Meeting in Andrews
The Tri-State Fox Hunters association schedules its annual meeting in Andrews from October 14 to 16. Members will gather for events and related activities across the weekend.
Baby Left On Doorstep Finds Care In Monroe Hospital
A baby boy eight pounds, blue eyed and brown haired, was found on a doorstep in Wingate and brought to Monroe Hospital. He wore no identification. unknown origin prompts police to search for clues as nurses care for him.
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Baby Blue
Monroe
Monroe Hospital
Wingate
Jess Witmore
Wilmores
Drive Started On Drugs and Liquor
The treasury launched a nationwide raid campaign with 2,500 narcotics agents and law enforcement officers to crack down on narcotics and illicit liquor. Raids across scattered cities aimed to quickly arrest hundreds of suspects, ordered by Harold N. Graves, assistant to Secretary Morgenthau.
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Washington
Treasury
Harold N. Graves
Morgenthau
New Wage Law Set To Govern Government Contracts
Washington reports the Walsh Healey act took effect setting wage and hour standards for firms with government contracts over ten thousand dollars. It requires prevailing wage rates and overtime pay for employees working more than 40 hours weekly, with gradual wage determinations across industries expected over several months.
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Washington
North Carolina Eyes Probation to Replace Short-Term Sentences
Raleigh Sept 28 R Eugene Brown director of the state division of institutions and corrections urged replacing petty crime short terms with a probationary system. He cited high numbers of 30 day sentences and argued probation could cut commitments by 20 to 25 percent while saving prison costs and preserving parole efforts.
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State Division of Institutions and Corrections
Raleigh
R. Eugene Brown
North Carolina
Brown
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Jersey
Central Prison
Bailey to Speak Bryson City Campaign Address
Senator Josiah W. Bailey is scheduled for a campaign address in Bryson City tomorrow night as part of his election effort.
Move To Revise Freight Rates Attracts Southern Interest
High Point manufacturers show strong interest as nine Southern state commissioners and shippers petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate class freight rates in Southern territory. North Carolina's petition, signed by the Utilities Commission led by Stanley Wimborne and the N C Traffic League chaired by J T Ryan, seeks rate structure revision.
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High Point
Interstate Commerce Comission
South
North Carolina
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Stanley Winborne
Raleigh
N. C. Traffic League, Inc
J. T. Ryan
Striking School Bus Drivers Return to Rides in Madison County
In Madison County Marshall Mars Hill and Beach Glen schools resumed bus service today as striking drivers returned to work after a pay demand. County superintendent J O Wells said bus drivers supplements would stand for this one month.
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Marshall
Madison County
J. O. Wells
Mars Hill
Beach Glen
Wells
Continue Search For Missing Man In Lake Murray
A search continued on Lake Murray for George Hart 29 of Asheville missing since Friday. Hart left Ballentine's Landing in a boat and has not been seen. Earle Ellis his brother in law said no trace had been found.
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Greenwood
N. C
Lake Murray
George Hart
Asheville
Earle Ellis
Hart
Ballentine’s Landing
American Sailor Sent 10 Prison For Sedition
Lawrence Simpson, an American seaman aboard the Manhattan, was convicted of sedition by the people's court in Berlin and sentenced to three years in prison minus 14 months already served. He admitted planning a front government in Nazi Germany with three German Communist friends and smuggling 60,000 death to fascism stickers aboard the ship.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lawrence Simpson
Peoples Court
Simpson
Manhattan
Nazi Germany
Germany
U. S. Manhattan
Reich
New York
Hamburg
Indian man dies after stepping in front of bus in Robeson County
In Lumberton on September 28, Dannie Bullard, 47, an Indian resident, stepped in front of a bus between Jene and Maxton. The incident details and further consequences were not fully provided in the readable text.
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Lumberton
Dannie Bullard
Jene and
Maxton
High Point Population Estimated at 48517 in 1936
The census bureau formula estimates High Point, North Carolina population at 48,517 for 1936, up 7,509 since 1930. National population is set at 127,521,000, with increases driven by births, deaths, and migration since 1930.
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High Point
Census Bureau
Fall of Toledo. Fascists seize city after siege
The fascist army captured Toledo after a four month siege at the Alcazar fortress. Government forces retreated toward Madrid as fascists attacked from multiple fronts aided by aerial bombing. Madrid officials called up reserves and ordered strict control measures while survivors and rescuers moved to join advancing troops toward the capital.
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Toledo
Alcazar
Madrid
1Alist
Iate
Government For
Cabanas la Sagra
Artil
Concentrati
Bargas
Alcazar Ci
Governme
Iterior
Angel Galazara
Seville
Guvivors
Weather Review for Carolina Coast Region
Tuesday brings slightly warmer conditions in the extreme southwest area with local showers. In South Carolina expect some showers Tuesday and tonight with mild temperatures. North Carolina sees partly tonight and Tuesday with local showers. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from gentle to moderate. mainly east winds along the coast with scattered light showers tonight and Tuesday.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Portion
South Portion
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