Primaries Cross Paths In New York Massachusetts Wisconsin New Jersey
Voters in New York City tenements and penthouses weigh presidential influence as John J. O Connor faces a double primary challenge with James H Fay on the Democratic side and Allen Dulles for the Republicans. New Jersey Wisconsin and Massachusetts also hold nominations with battleground Senate contests and a final batch of House races shaping the season.
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Associated Press
John J. O'Connor
House Rules Committee
New York City
East Side
O'Connor
Roosevelt
House
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Caroline
Georgia
Maryland
James H. Fay
Fay
American Labor Party
Allen Dulles
State Department
Rules Committee
Wagner
Copeland
F. Ryans Duffy
William H. Bly
John Milton
Senate
A. Harry Moore
W. Warren Barbour
Phip LaFollette
Prag-Wis
Charles I. Hurley
D-Mass
Cines
Frontiers Clash Amid Sudeten Refugee Flight
Descriptions of fighting along the German Czechoslovak border as Sudeten and Czech forces exchange fire. Civilians flee toward Germany while border guards detain captives and officials warn Prague of potential war. High tension follows purported troop movements and international diplomacy discussions involving Chamberlain and Hitler.
Soviet aid if German attack on Czechoslovakia debated
Reports from Bucharest and Prague say Romania would not guarantee passage for Soviet forces without French backing. Moscow urged Czechoslovakia to pressure Britain and France while lemmas about Soviet help persisted amid shifting positions. Budapest dispatch notes army chief accompanied leaders to Berchtesgaden to discuss Czechoslovakia with Hitler.
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Petrescu Comnen
Eduard Heidrich
France
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Bucharest
Comnen
Rumania
Maxim Litvinoff
Heidrich
Moscow
Germany
Techoslovakia
League
Eduard Benes
Sudetenland
Ceremany
Boheia
London
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Budapest
Berchelesgaden
Indiana Chest Meet Tonight
The Community Chest board meets at 8 tonight in the Tiffany building to finalize agency budgets and outline the campaign plan. Ralph W. McCreary chairs the general campaign, with division heads including Dr Harry B. Boyd and H. J. Buchheit. campaign runs October 10 for one week.
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Campaign
Tiffany
Ralph W. MaCreary
Harry B. Boyd
H. J. Buchheit
C. Karl Steel
J. A. Lubold
Joseph M
James W. Mack
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Ernest J. McLueckle
Arthur J. Piehl
Wm. M. Ruddock
George Steinheiser
Florence Wallace
Eleanor Herket
F. Dale Timberlake
Beryl K. Lesnor
John H. Erickson
Wallace TD
Guthrie
J. Repell Moorhead
J. Carlyle Orr
Prague Faces Sudeten Crisis as German Incursion Looms
Prague officials reported German forces in civilian attire invading frontier areas aided by Konrad Henlein's Free Corps. The cabinet, meeting at Kolowrat palace, debated Anglo French plans to cede Sudetenland while seeking allies among France Britain Soviet Russia and Poland. Semi official circles floated three points including outright cession neutralization of Czechoslovakia and a British French Russian pact to guarantee new borders. Lidova Noviny questioned the reliability of future promises amid ongoing martial law north of Aussig.
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Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Godesberg
Germany
Hitler
Seldenberg
Rote Wehr
Red Defense Force
Konrad Henlein
Free Corps
Sudetenland
Sudeten
Aussig
Noo
Kolowrat Palace
Eduard Benes
France
Britain
Soviet Russia
Poland
Soviet
Russia
England
Ville
Lidova Noviny
Hubert Parla
Foreign Office
Czechoslovak Situation Discussed By Budapest Leaders
A communique reports Prime Minister Bela Imvedi Foreign Minister Uvoloman Von Kanya Chief of the General Staff Field Marshal Keresztes-Fiseche and undersecretary Palaky left by air at 8 a m for Oberstazberg to discuss with Chancellor Hitler and Ribbentrop the Czechoslovak situation. After the conversations the statesmen flew back to Budapest.
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Oloman) von Kanya
Keresztes-Fiseche
Palaky
Oberstazberg
Hitler
Ribbentrop
Juacium
Vention
Apiusdatie
Budapest
Stock Market Upturn Amid War Relief Hopes
Wall Street moved higher as London, Amsterdam and Paris influenced early trading. A large gold flow from London to New York showed signs of halting while bonds rose with stocks. Cotton rallied, wheat fell, and overall commodities traded modestly higher on optimism for postwar recovery.
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Wall Street
London
Amsterdam
Paris
United States
New York
British Leaders Face Crisis Over Czechoslovakia Plan
London reports say Prime Minister Chamberlain will seek a peaceful settlement with Germany at a second Godesberg meeting. British officials remain silent on details of a plan seen as surrender to Hitler, while Labour urges immediate Parliament action. Poland and Hungary demand similar minority terms in Czechoslovakia.
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Geneva
Moscow
Prague
Chamberlain
Hitler
Godesberg
Rhine
Labor Party
Clement R. Atlee
Labor
Atlee
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Britain
Poland
Hungary
France
Dispute over Reading of Authority Project Plans
Shelley and counsel clash again over including the authority projects plans in the record as Shelley's team contests the reading while insisting on keeping the documents. Testimony covers a 23 page statement, with discrepancies over dictation and signing. Margiotti cites figures tied to beer and movie bills and a March 16 statement from Melchiorre.
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Authority
Salsburg
Penrod
Margiotti
Matthew H. Closkey
Philadelphia
Democratic State Committee
Frank Maddus
Greensburg
Mary Dave Peach
Frank Spatola
Magelotti
Melchiorre
Lawrence
David L. Lawrence
Democre
McClosey
Harrisburg
Eight Scouts Become Eagles In Indiana Tonight
The Eagle Badge, highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, was awarded to eight Indiana boys this year: William Elcher Robert Fife Wayne Peterman Harry Smith James Craig Logan Moorhead Lynn Moorhead and John Woods Jr. They mastered twenty one Merit Badges in Pivot Aid Life Saving Personal Health Public Health Cooking Camping Civics Bird Study Path finding Safety Pioneering Athletics and Physical Development and earned nine more badges of their choice from one hundred one subjects. The Eagle Rank shows a training in Woodcraft Campcraft and readiness to serve the community and face daily emergencies.
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Boy Scouts of America
Indiana
William Elcher
Robert Fife
Wayne Peterman
Harry Smith
James Craig
Logan Moorhead
Lynn Moorhead
John Woods
Prayer for Peace War Casualty Totals
A wartime tally lists total casualties and deaths by nation in the last war. It breaks down Allied and Central powers figures, naming Russia France Britain Italy Romania the United States Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria with dead and missing counts.
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Russia
France
British Empire
Italy
Romania
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
40000 Vets Parade Promises Long West Legion Event
A nine hour Veterans parade in the west drew up to 40000 participants and potentially over half a million spectators. The event started at 8 AM PST and aimed to finish between 6 and 9 PM with ten divisions marching. Gov Frank Merriam, Fred Fraser, and J Edgar Hoover headlined speeches stressing ant subversive campaigns.
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Legion
New York
Coliseum
James E. Davis
Frank F. Merriam
California
Fred G. Fraser
Washington, D. C
Forty and Eight
Legion Comedy Organization
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Obituary of Pasquale Fafone 1875 62 in Pittsburgh
Pasquale Fafone 62 died at 3 40 p m Monday from heart complications at his home 325 North Fourth street He was born in Italy December 28 1875 and formerly worked as a miner in Lucerne Mines Surviving are his widow Maria Mondi three daughters Angeline Josephine Rose a son Robert Fafane of Detroit Mich a stepson Rev Father Joseph L Abbate of Pittsburgh and three stepdaughters Sister Josephine Angeline Ambridge Carmela Abbate Indiana and Mary Valenti Rochester N Y Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Bernard s Church Thursday at 9 a m with Rev Father Abbate celebrant Interment in St Bernard Cemetery
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Mondi) Fafane
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Rose
Robert Fafane
Detroit
Mich
Joseph L, Abbate
Pittsburgh
Josephine Angeline
Ambridge
Carmela Abbate
Indiana
Mary Valenti
Rochester
N.Y
St. Bernard's Church
Long Recess Proceeds as Legislature Adjourns Early
The senate defeats a constitutional amendment proposal and adjourns to 11 am EST after approving an 18000 deficiency appropriation for the Lieutenant Governor. The house passes bills creating a boulevard approach for Delaware River Bridge in Philadelphia and regulates fireworks sales while approving a 7500 mine commission grant and a 50000 independent school districts bill. A committee investigation into governmental costs in Philadelphia is approved. An attorney general deficiency grant of 50006 and a 25000 probe into gambling devices are reported out of committee.
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House
Delaware River Bridge
Philadelphia
Attorney General's Office
Big Steel Cuts Rail Prices to Stimulate Shipments
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Big Steel and Carnegie Vitrains Steel Corp slash rail and accessory prices by 2 to 5 dollars per ton to win back railroad buyers and stabilize wages as production and employment rise. The move aligns with prior price actions and targets standard T rails amid a fluctuating market.
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Deaths Last Night In Beverly Hills and Chicago
Pauline Frederick, 58, famed stage and silent film star, died in Beverly Hills California. Dr. William E. Buehler, 69, supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose in 1934-35, died in Chicago. Dr. Mary G. Hood, 88, writer and pioneer in medicine for women, died in Waltham Massachusetts.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
America
William E. Buehler
Chicago
Wmn. E. Buehler
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mary G. Hood
Waltham
Mass
Medicine
German Reports Claim Czechs as Aggressors in Border Clashes
German sources say Czechoslovaks attacked border posts with 17 German guards wounded in one clash. Berlin warned Prague may face war-like consequences if border forces cannot be controlled. Britain and France pledged no war without support, while Chamberlain faced pressure over concessions. Prague sought more time awaiting replies to proposals.
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DNB
Berlin
Germany
Prague
Great Britain
France
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Night Fliers Presage War Insect Invasion Report
A dramatic newspaper item describes a moth infestation at night invading ears and homes. Automobiles with dark glass faced swarms, ventilating ducts and store windows offered routes for moths, while moths stained light dresses and damaged property. Most tramps were dead by morning, survivors clung to signs and windows. Noctuidae are the largest moth family, with larvae including army worm can earworm and cut worm, all destructive pests of various plants.
Produce and Livestock Markets Report from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh markets note slow produce demand on Sept 20 with 5 car apples and 34 car potatoes marked steady. Jonathan apples priced at 1.25, 1.00 for twenty ounce Bubas from New York, Maine babblers 1.25 to 1.30. Hog prices up to Sept 30 show 650 head, including 150 direct, with truck delivery noted.
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Pittsburgh
Bubas
N. Y
N. J
Maine
Market roundup and Chicago wheat outlook
The report notes mixed livestock quotes with cattle calves and sheep at steady to varied levels and pork hogs up slightly. in Chicago, Sept 20, wheat futures slid on news of peace talks in Europe, with Dec and May prices dropping from early levels as corn also eased on prospective harvest conditions.
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Chicago
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