Rebels plan dictatorship and monarchist return in Spain
Rebels disclose a plan for a military dictatorship followed by a plebiscite on restoring the Bourbon throne. They entrench around Burgos as government forces move toward Madrid. Former King Alfonso may return from Central Europe, with Prince Juan said to have visited the rebels. The regime accuses Italy and Germany of aiding the revolt while Pope Pius XI grows weaker but pursues a world protest.
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Burgos
Bourbon
Alfonso
Europe
Juan of the Asturias
Madrid
Loyoya
Italy
St Duce
Germany
Portugal
Pius XI
France
Bank of Spain
Biscay Bay
Trun
Weather summary for multiple states shows clouds and showers
Weather notes report cloudy conditions and local showers in Tennessee Virginia Kentucky North Carolina with cooler air in western and central areas. Some regions expect Saturday showers. temperatures modestly warmer in parts of the north and west. Readings indicate yesterday's high and low around 64 and 46 with trace rainfall last 24 hours.
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Tennessee
West
Virginea
Kentucky
East Portion
West Portion
North Carolin
North Central
Gay
Ethiopian Feet Burned As Italians Halt Attack
Italian aviators in Ethiopia helped prevent disaster for Italy by avoiding the use of gas in fighting near the Ethiopian front. Reporter Edward J. Neil recounts months with Italian troops, noting no gas masks were employed and gas was not used, despite close combat conditions.
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Edward J. Neil
The
Associated Press
New York
Ethiopia
Italy
Sas
Africa
Pietro Badoglio
High Command
Marshal de Bono
Jeffersonians to Oppose Roosevelt in Tennessee
Nashville Aug 28 A Tennessee group calling themselves Jeffersonian Democrats moved to form a state organization aiming to defeat President Roosevelt and Garner in November. At a meeting Fitzgerald Hall of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway was named chairman of the organizing committee. Other committee members include Joel Anderson Knoxville C H Corn Franklin Jeff McCain Albert G Ew ing Mrs E C Tompkins and Mrs J B Henderson all of Nashville. John E Edgerton Lebanon said there will be a vote for nominees outside the Democratic party for the first time in his life. Forrest Andrews Knoxville presided and said at least 200000 Jeffersonian Democrats exist in Tennessee.
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Nashville
Roosevelt
Garner
Fitzgerald Hall
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Joel Anderson
Knoxville
C. H. Corn
Franklin
Jeff
Bismarch
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South Dakota
Jamestown
N. D
Aberdeen
S. D&d
Colet
Bistmarch
Mandan
North Dakota
Walter
Ford
Elmer
Montana
Drought Committee
Dern
Salt Lake City
Govrif M. Liandon
Kansas
Des Moines
Salt Lake
Great Plains
Ickes Charges in Speech Answered
Secretary Ickes in a radio blast tied Governor Landon to William Randolph Hearst as leaders of the Republican camp. He cited a court memorandum alleged to show Hearst pressing Harding about Landon speaking freely. Harding dismissed the charges as he rode with Landon during a campaign train stop in Illinois.
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Washington
Icke
Alf M. Landon
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Landon
George F. Harding
Illinois
Ickes
Harding
Sheriff Barred From New Polk County Duties Injunction In Polk
A temporary injunction prevented Deputy Sheriff Abie Green from taking office as Polk County tax assessor after a disputed August 6 election that favored Green. Judge L D Miller blocked salary actions and Hood’s control. The petition alleged widespread election fraud and asked for further court review in Polk or circuit court.
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Chattanooga
Abie Green
Polk County
R. G. Hood
L. D. Miller
Green
Hood
Miller
Transient scribblers worry guards at public buildings
Washington officials lament a rising open season on tourists carving initials and drawings on monuments and public spaces. At the Washington Monument guards report hundreds of initials, hearts and even a stanza of America etched into the stone, reflecting a persistent vandalism problem.
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Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Washington
Charles A. Peters, Jr
Public Buildings
National Capital Parks
Washington Monument
America
Anglo Egyptian treaty to end capitulations in Egypt
The United States and 12 other nations with extraterritorial rights in Egypt will be asked to surrender those rights to enable formal independence. The London treaty outlines abolishing capitulations affecting 800 Americans in Egypt and winter tourist traffic, while mixed tribunals would persist. The plan follows broad negotiations in Cairo and aims to pacify regional tensions amid Italian, Arab, and German pressures.
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Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press
United States
Egypt
London
Cairo
Britain
Turkey
Africa
Palestine
Germany
Rhineland
Slaughter Seen As Hitler Moves In Europe
Soviet organs Izvestia and Pravda warned Hitler plans a new slaughter and foreign adventures. They cited anti Soviet attacks as a smoke screen for fresh war moves. Pravda claimed Germany, armed to the teeth, deepened preparations while rationing worsened.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Izvestia
Pravda
Hitler
Germany
Atlanta Girls Saved From Drowning. Citians Seek Medal
Two Atlanta girls, Elsie Bradford and Bessie Rinunt, were saved by Ernest Clark who dived into the South River at Ps nova Beach to rescue them. Clark disappeared after the act, and friends sought to secure him a Carnegie medal for heroism. The incident drew attention from Mrs. W. S. Bagwell who reported the tale to the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta
Effarts
Ernest Clark
South River
Psnola Beach
Cully
W. S. Bagwell
Atlanta Constitution
Elsie Bradford
Bessie Rinunt
Roosevelt Continues Probe of Sunburned Dakotas Farms
A Kingsport Times reader note hints at Roosevelt administration scrutiny of drought stricken farms in the Dakotas. Reporter John Ferris previews new modeling talent and ad imagery in New York City, naming several young models and their backgrounds.
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Roosevelt
Dakotas
Kingsport Times
Profeson
John Fervin
East Side
Alile
New York City
Funeral for Secretary Dern Attended by Nation
Mourning honors spread nationwide as Secretary of War George Henry Dern dies. Flags lowered to half staff and a guard of honor stands at Walter Reed Hospital while Dern’s coffin lies in state. Funeral services planned at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church with a westward train to Salt Lake City for final rites in Roosevelt’s presence. Harry Woodring and General Malin Craig head the war department officials accompanying the Dern family.
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Washington
George Henry Dern
Roosevelt
Capitol
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Salt Lake City
Harry H. Woodring
Malin Craig
Three Die In State Road Accidents In One Day
Three people died in separate road incidents across the state. Joyce Longworth, 12, of Los Angeles, was killed when a car overturned near Spring Hill. Benny West, 15, of Athens, fell from a truck near Coperaill and died from a broken neck. Ohha Clem, 18, died in Fayetteville Hospital after being struck near Ardmore, Alabama. Mrs. Dunivant and son were injured. the secretary of state departed on a vacation to Mexico City with his wife and daughter.
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Nashville
Joyce Longworth
James Dunivant
Los Angeles
Calif
Spring Hill
Dunivant
Pulaski
Coperaill
Benny West
Athens
Tenn
Ohha Clem
Fayetteville
Ardmore
Ala
Ernest Hasten
Mexico City
Dallas
Fort Worth
State's Relief Rolls Increase
Nashville August 28 AP The number of relief clients on the rolls of the Tennessee Welfare commission showed another increase the past week. A rise of 143 persons sent the total to 12 932 Burgess Askew executive secretary said 111 of this increase was due to the dismissal of needy persons from WPA jobs Shelby county had 1669 on TWC rolls Hillmilton 789 Davidson 1233 and Knox 532
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Nashville
Tennessee Welfare Commission
Burgess Askew
Shelby County
TWC
Hillmilton
Davidson
Knox
Vandalism blamed on Black Legion at St. Joan of Arc
Aug 28 1941 Detroit Rev Joseph L Fillion of St Joan of Arc reports vandalism at the Catholic church culminating in an arson attempt. He has guarded the building with a shotgun after a kerosene soaked box was set near the altar causing damage. He cites prior break‑ins and wire cutting and says he would shoot if he sees the terrorist.
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St. Joan of Arc
Detroit
Joseph L. Fillon
Catholic Church of St
Father Fillion
Alta
Johnson Improves at Litchfield Hospital
Magnus Johnson former United States Senator from Minnesota shows slight improvement in pneumonia condition at a Litchfield hospital. The 65 year old Farmer-Laborite has spent time in an oxygen tent and is being fed intravenously as he recovers.
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Johnson
Litchfield
Minn
Magnus Johnson
United States
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
Landon Gratified By Campaign Tour
Governor Landon expressed deep gratification after a eight day presidential campaign swing through eight states. He spoke in West Middlesex Pa. Chautauqua and Buffalo N Y and planned a second tour through the middlewestern farm belt with aides suggesting late September dates. He returned to Topeka to rest and resume duties after the trip.
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Topeka
Kas
Ahem. Landour
Kansas Capital City
Colorado
Middlewestern
Landon
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Buffalo
Rock Mountains
Lake Erie
Parachutist William C. Baker, 55, seriously injured in fall
Calveston Texas veteran parachutist William C. Baker who once jumped from thousands of feet without injury is now hospitalized after a four-foot fall shattered his leg. The accident left him with a broken leg though his long career had been marked by injury-free jumps.
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Calveston
Tex
William C. Baker
Future looks dark for truffle growing project
In Knoxville on August 28 the U S Department of Agriculture warned the truffle growing experiment here faces bleak prospects after two years with little or no success. The project began with six imported oak sprouts and scarce earth but no truffles to show. Dr B E Lambert notes truffles are a rare delicacy and French growers earned about seven million dollars last year. University of Tennessee plant pathologist J K Underwood started the local study two years ago, insisting the effort remains under observation despite setbacks.
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Andre Johnson
Pasadena
Calif
Mary Oakes
Pulaski
Tenn
San Antonio
Tex
Honolulu
New York
Martha Muzzy
Paterson
WN. J
Carol Brady
Chicago
O'Neill
Powers
Knoxville
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Underwood
FDR Tours Drought Regions as Dignity and Duty Rally
President Roosevelt toured North and South Dakota rail and road routes to inspect drought scorch and crop losses. He presented a 15 point plan to fight the arid crisis, stressing hope, land and water conservation, and worker livelihood.
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Slaughter
Lithonia
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Arthur O'Neill
Frances Donelson
Mrs. O'Neill
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John Robert Powers
Peggy Farley
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New Jersey College For Women
Sommates
Ocean Grove
Mary Cosgrave
Toronto
Katharine Aldridge
Bladen's Lodge
Richmond
Baltimore
Sect. Dern
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Black Legion
O. A. Martin
McMinn County
Mary King
Niot
R. A. Brock
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Bismarck
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