Entente OKs Hungary Rearm Rights Amid Tension
The Little Entente announced the abrogation of arms restraints in the Trianon treaty to grant Hungary rearm rights in the interest of peace. Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia also discussed bilateral pacts, Danubian navigation, and minority issues, with fall talks planned in Belgrade. The communique noted improving regional ties and referenced the League of Nations cautiously.
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Blec
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Czechslavia
Rumania
Neuillyth
Bulgaria
Milan Stayadinovitch
Belgrade
Europe
League of Nations
League
Weather outlook for Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky with showers
Weather map reports warmer air moving into eastern Tennessee tonight with partly cloudy skies. Virginia expects showers Wednesday with a lingering north portion late tonight. Extreme southwest shows minor precipitation and cooler conditions in the northwest Wednesday afternoon. Kentucky remains partly cloudy with scattered showers Wednesday and cooler air in the north.
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Tennessee
Wednisdias
Virginia
Kentucky
Nority
Weinberg Links Hines to Protection Racket Evidence in Rand Harlem Banks
George Weinberg, ex-convict and manager in the Dutch Schultz policy empire, testifies in New York supreme court that Tammany District Leader James J. Hines promised police protection for Harlem policy banks and accepted $500 weekly bribes. He cites a master record naming Hines as "Pop" in the racket. Police arrests declined after talks, then rose again in September, Weinberg says.
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New York
George Weinberg
Dutch Schultz
Supreme Court
Tammany
James J. Hines
Harlem
Jimmy Hines
Weinberg
Hines
Thomas E. Dewey
Bir
Jimmy
Monongahela Democratic Club
Schultz
Pop
J. FL
Ruckets
Legion Calls for Death Penalty for Spies in Resolution
Knoxville Tennessee August 24 The American Legion state convention urged federal legislation restoring the death penalty for spies and saboteurs when convicted for offenses against the public safety. The body also supported a five year national child welfare program run with medical groups and juvenile court officials.
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Knoxville
The
American Legion
Legionnaires
United States
National Organization
Four Convicts Wounded In Alabama Prison Break
Atmore Alabama Augustin Pour convicts suffered buckshot wounds while four others escaped during a prison break by 11 inmates from an Atmore state prison gang late yesterday. Two shot were in grave condition. search widened at darkness for the three who eluded recapture. Warden C S Kelly said Donnie McMuakin was recaptured immediately. Porter and Leach were captured later. Porter and Leach faced long terms for grand larceny burglary robbery and weapons offenses. Self and Abernethy listed among the wounded.
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Augustin
Atmorestat
C.S. Kelly
Donnie McMuakin
Rusger County
George Mack Porter
J. D. Leach
Jefferson County
Porter
Leach
Kelly
D. Self
Jefferson
Robert Abe
Labor Executives Quiz Frey Report in AFL Meeting
The AFL executive council heard charges of Communist influence in the labor movement. John P. Frey testified before the Dies committee that union leaders backing John L. Lewis' CIO were Communist party members and had political ties in Lewis's circles. He also planned to discuss proposed amendments to the federal wage hour law.
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Tom F. Coman
Atlantic City
N. J
Communist Party
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Trade Council
John P. Frey
A. F
L.melel Trades Department
Dies House
War Committee For Industrial Organization
Frey
John L. Lewis
GLO
Lewis
Power lines blasted as Tennessee strike hits grid
Chattanooga reports a 154,009 volt tower dynamited near Lawrenceburg and four feeder lines down as Tennessee Electric Power Company linemen strike. A. Walker says mediation failed after three months of negotiations. Portions of line crews walked out without notice, affecting service across Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lawrenceburg
Columbia
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Ja Conn Guild
Guild
Tennessee
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
A. Walker
International
Tennessee Company
Alabama Power Company
Iron City
Alabama
O.J.0
Hatel Barang
AF. of L
National Labor Relations
Power Strike
Claims power group mislead public on TVA
Aug 23 Chattanooga report before TVA inquiry shows Francis Biddle grilling L. J. Wilhoite over signatures on a referendum petition. Board staff accuse power company workers of aiding opposition to TVA power, including distribution line plans, while Wilhoite denies direct sponsor ship by the Tennessee Electric Power Company.
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Claims Power Group
TVA
Chattanooga
Tetia
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Congressional
Francis Biddle
Calsed
Chattanay- 8 Power Board
L. J. Wilhoite
Knoxville
Biddig
Berry Charges WPA Aid Defeated Him in Tennessee
Senator Berry testified before the Senate campaign expenditures committee that two unnamed WPA officials in Tennessee acted as de facto campaign directors for the coalition ticket that defeated him in the August 4 Democratic primary. He alleged they helped raise an estimated 128000 through WPA personnel and relief workers and urged oath examinations of state WPA officials. He also accused county primary boards of partisan, undemocratic actions aimed at disfranchising voters and denying entry to the primary.
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Washington
Berry
D-Tenr
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
WPA A
Tennessee
Coalition
WPA
Page
Last Minute Flashes From WALINGTON Aug 23
An American committee reports to Congress that a Stalinist backed American Youth Congress leader received a letter praising Roosevelt in 1936 for aiding democracy. The brief item notes alleged connections between the congress and Soviet influence without full details.
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Walington
House
American Youth Congress
Congress
Helen Moody Not To Enter Meet At Forest Hills
Helen Wills Moody withdraws from the national women's singles at Forest Hills due to a severe neuritis attack. The illness has kept her from competition since Wimbledon. News from New York notes the USLTA decision and lingering health concerns.
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New York
Helen Wills Mody
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Forest Hills
Bray's Gun May Not Have Killed Young Gentry Girl
In Gate City an inquiry by Richmond homicide detectives questions whether the bullet that killed 14 year old Wille Mae Gentry came from J D Bray Jr 18 who faces a murder charge Bray denies involvement and ballistics results are not released until October Bray is out on $12000 bail and investigators search the Cassard area for further clues about the girl s disappearance and death found buried in a shallow grave near her home
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Gate City
Richmond, Vr
Wille Mae Gentry
Caseard Laat Aiwuet
Commonwealth
Hagan Richmond
Richmond
J. D. Bray, Jr
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Cassard
Bray Innocent
Farley backs Hall as independent race talk surfaces
Washington discussants weighed whether Democratic Chairman Farley would aid Pope of Idaho and Maverick of Texas in independent bids. Pope, Maverick Roosevelt backers, faced primary losses. Farley pledged general support to winners, while Maverick fought Texas secretary of state to run independent. Maverick’s petition rejected for having run in a primary, may pursue court action or a write in campaign. Separately, Piersny Hart accused McAdoo of Klan membership in 1924, presenting a supposed Klan passport. McAdoo unavailable for comment.
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Aug
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James Pope
Idaho
Maury Mavek
Texas
Pope
Maverick
Roosevelt
Fartey
FDR
Hyde Park
Paul Kilday
Friends
Clark
Rep
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Farley
Los Angeles
Piersny M. Hart
U.S
William G. McAdoo
California
Ku Klux Klan
McAdoo
Hall
Sheridan Downey
H. W. Evans
Cyclops
Ex-barber driven by crisis ends life in gas blast
In San Francisco on August 23, 56 year old Elette Corvi, a former barber turned millionaire after a stock market coup, died in a gas explosion at his old Latin Quarter shop. Deputy Coroner Mike Brown said Corvi set the blast, leaving a note begging forgiveness for gas and family. Despite wealth, he sought happiness in his old quarters. Family attorneys say the fortune remains intact.
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San Francisco
Woroner
Elette Corvi
Corvi
Mike Brown
Brown
Gaz
Pacific Heights
Corin
Two Are Wounded in Harlan Battle
In Harlan Kentucky a clash left two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds linked to a confrontation at High Sprint Coal Company property. Deputy Sheriff John Ball and Murphy Kelly were wounded during exchanges. Varnon Kelly was shot earlier. Four other men detained at the site were released on bond.
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Harlan
Colleges Said Being Overrun by Communism
Congressional investigators heard testimony that Brooklyn College New York might be labeled a hotbed of propaganda and communist activity Professor Edward I Fenlon of the philosophy department testified and said widespread communist activity existed in many colleges and universities He described the Teachers Union CIO affiliate at Brooklyn College as communist controlled and uncontestably a pressure group He noted four groups of communists at the college led by students aligned with the league for peace and democracy The hearings will move to New York for preliminary examination of material and a west coast inquiry is planned with a midwest follow up. the full committee recessed for the day in Washington
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Washington
Brooklyn College
New York
Edward I.fenten
Department of Philosophy
House Committee
Fenlon
St. Marys College
California
Teachers’ Union
CIO
League For Peace and Democracy
League
Starnes
Dempsey
D-Nm
Healey
D.mass
Thomas
R-Nj
Dies
Mosier
D-Ohio
West Coast
Mason
D-Nl
J. B. Matthews
Matthews
Hunger strike prisoners died by scalding says coroner
Coroner Charles H. Hersch announced after examining the bodies at Philadelphia county prison that the four hunger strikers died from scalding. Hands were shriveled, indicating immersion in hot water. Warden William B. Mills disputed the method, noting no steam or hot water pipes in the confinement area. Investigations and autopsies were scheduled. two special investigators were sent to Holmesburg to probe the protest. The incident involved inmates among more than 600 who refused food in a monotony protest.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Hersch
Philadelphia County
William B. Mills
State Secretary of Welfare
Charles I. Engard
Holmesburg
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