Roosevelt Plans and G O P Inactivity In 1932 Campaign
Roosevelt plans to campaign while the GOP appears inactive as Democrats refine their strategy. Farley weighs prohibition repeal and southern support, while Hoover stays silent. Governor Roosevelt targets Massachusetts and Ohio as key battlefields ahead of the November election with radio addresses and campaign travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoton
Fortheast
Roosevelt
Plank
Washington
James A. Farley
Chicago
Texas
Peater
Rly
Massachusetts
Roosevell
Bay
Wily
Markes
Prohibition
Howevn
Hoover
Ife
Tuvan
Ufter
Atlee Poniwrone
Ghir
Reconstruction Finance
White House
Pomerene
Ohio
Botn
Ftavovite
Ohio Democracy
P O Job Is Fatal At Knoxville Post Office
Knoxville July 29 AP An 18 year old construction worker Vernes Wilson died after a heavy concrete dipper collapsed on him during post office construction. Treasury receipts for July 27 totaled 87,094,899.25 with expenditures 59,872,307.42 and a balance of 178, etc. customs duties for 27 days of July 16,093,856.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Knoxville
Vernes Wilson
Treasury
Washington
Ustoms
Communists Deny Whisper Charges in Bank Plot
New YorkJuly 29 AP Communist leaders denied charges of a whispering campaign to undermine confidence in banks. Tsryel Mater, United Front Communist campaign committee head N Stevens and C Hathaway rebutted the claims as a Red scare and asserted their fight targets capitalism, not banks alone. A false lead tied to a George Rowland in Pontiac Michigan sparked denials from Powers and party officials. Washington three radical Bonus Army leaders fined for permitless parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tsryel Mater
United Front Communist Election Campaign Committee
N. Stevens
C. Hathaway
National Communist Campaign Committee
Communist Party
Mater
United Front Committee
Qa Hathway
George Rowland
Pontiac
Mich
Harry Jung
American Vigilant Intelligence Federation
Chicago
Rowland
George E. Powers
New York Court of Appeals
Powers
Washington
Bonus Army
Smash drive opened against German leader in Cologne rally
Berlin July 29 a last minute drive against Adolf Hitler erupted after he refused a radio campaign address. Opponents mocked him as afraid of the microphone and noted his hint that the next Sunday election could alter Germany's course. Thaelmann warned of famine and blamed Nazi violence for the riots. Jews and opponents attacked Hitler at large meetings as nationwide tensions rose.
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Berlin
Agost Hitler
Hitler
Cologne
Germany
Commmunist
Teuer
Soviet
Russia
von Papen
Lausanne
Thaelmann
Mother and five children burned to death near Madisonville
Leona Perrileaux Goldate, age 14 or younger, and her five children died in a house fire about one mile from Madisonville Louisiana. The father Albert Goldate and two sons escaped as the lamp exploded, trapping the mother and four children in a single room. Firefighters and neighbors could not reach them in time.
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New Orleans
Madisonville
Leona Perrileaux Goldate
Albert Goldate
Andrew
Tina
Goldate
Tiforta
Showers and Cooler Across Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee experiences local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with cooler conditions tonight and cooler Saturday, while Virginia remains fair and cooler tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s high and low temperatures are listed with no rainfall for both dates, readings taken at 0000 to 0700 by Harris of US Weather Office.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Harris
W.O
Parley Leaves Americans Hope At Empire Conference
American observers found hope in Baldwin's warning to protect United States trade while empire delegates tackle intra empire commerce. Currency volatility and divergent industrial standards strain talks as Britain depends on non empire markets and Canada debates protecting domestic industries. The monetary panel notes sterling slip amid heavy dollar purchases and plans to press on with sessions.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Stanley Baldwin
Dominions
United Kingdom
Pree Baldwin
Great Britain
Conference Committee On
New York
Roosevelt Takes Up Walker Reply In Albany Probe
Governor Roosevelt weighs James J Walker’s denial of official dishonesty as mayor of New York City against Samuel Seabury’s charges. Walker defends his open life, attacks Seabury’s record interpretation, and rejects claims of wrongful expenditures or hidden accounts while disputing Sherwood and Paul Block connections. The inquiry could lead to Walker’s removal or exoneration.
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Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Hofstadter Registlative Committee
Roosevelt
Walker
New York
Russell T. Sherwood
Sherwood
Paul Block
Block
Lina Basquette Poison Attempt Shocks Los Angeles
Lina Basquette, 25, swallowed poison hours after announcing engagement to Teddy Hayes former trainer of Jack Dempsey. Police found her in her apartment with a note to Sack reading I love you Only you. Doctors said her condition was critical and she had previously attempted suicide in 1930 amid a custody battle.
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Los Angeles
Lina Basquette
Teddy Hayes
Jack Dempsey
Hayes
Miss Basquette
Basquette
Harry Warner
Sam Warner
Relief groups selected for county relief program
Nashville July 29 The governor appointed county relief committees under the federal relief bill to distribute application blanks and recommend employment for the unemployed. East Tennessee panelists include Carter county Elizabethton members C J Raines R C Campbell and J W Brinkley Claiborne W C Rose M W Gibson and Fred Butler Grainger Joe G Dalton Thorn Hill Frank Bryan Rutledge and J P Deets Bean Station Greene Charles Mays John F McDonald and J A Bleins all of Greeneville.
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Nashville
Henry Horton
East Tennessee
Carter County
C. J. Raines
R. C. Campbell
J.W. Brinkley
Elizabethton
Claiborne County
W. C. Rose
M. W. Gibson
Tazewell
Fred Butler
Pruden
Grainger County
Joe G. Dalton
Thorn Hill
Frank Bryan
Rutledge
J. P. Deets
Bean Station
Greene County
Charles Mays
John.f. McDonald
J. A. Blegins
Greeneville
Tennessee sets 25 cents per hour on federal aid highway work
Nashville July 29 Laborers on Tennessee federal aid highway projects will receive a minimum wage of 25 cents an hour. Highway Commissioner Robert H. Baker said the department’s 15 cent minimum does not apply to federal aid jobs. He noted the maximum 30 hours per two weeks and that the 1 cent minimum would not apply on these projects. Baker also dismissed claims Tennessee will get over six million dollars under a relief clause. He said the amount is uncertain and depends on the bill’s final provisions and population-based need calculations.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Robert H. Baker
Baker
Casualty List From Washington War Action Aug 29
Washington casualty list lists veterans and police injured in the conflict with federal troops. Names include William Hushka Chicago 27 seriously injured George Scott 27 fractured skull John C Hite ax injury Eric Carlson 28 shot abdomen Robert Hellman Fort Washington Francis Hoffman photographer overcome by heat. Several others suffer gas exposure head injuries and burns involving veterans and police across multiple states.
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George Scott
John C. Hite
Eric Carlson
Oakland
Calif
John Hall
Mocksville
North Carolina
Bert Baldwin
Barton City
Michigan
Otto Green
Nashville
Tenn
John A. Williams
Jacksonville
Fla
William Kk
Davis
Elizabeth Newton
Dallas
Texas
No Doubt Left Baltimore
Bernard B. Bandel, a prominent Baltimore real estate operator, killed himself. A note by his side read I am tired so tired utterly tired goodbye. The act leaves friends with no doubt about his motive.
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Baltimore
Bernard B. Bandel
Five Lose Lives In Old Mine Bore
In Minto North Carolina July 29 AP report three boys climbed into an abandoned mine shaft. Gas caused collapse and five people died including four boys and two rescuers. Names: Alwyn Gaudine nine Cyril Strack twenty three Vernon Strack ten Vernon Betts eighty seven Thomas Gallant forty eight.
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Minto
N. C
Joe O'Leary
Hanl
Nen
Alwyn Gaudine
Cyril Strack
Vernon Strack
Vernon Betts
Thomas Gallant
Fliers Wed in London as Mollison Marries Amy Johnson
In London on July 29 J A Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson, two famed long distance fliers, wed this morning. Mollison plans a transatlantic flight to the United States on August 7. In Albany, Mayor Walker of New York denies unfitness accusations.
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London
J. A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
Great Britain
Mollison
United States
Bonus Seekers Leave Capital After Clashes
Veterans fled Washington as federal officials planned a final sweep to clear encampments on government property. President Hoover ordered a federal grand jury probe, while police and military units kept alert. News editorials criticized reactions and urged order as scattered groups marched toward Johnstown and camps were evacuated.
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Washington
Army
Hames
Capitol
Hoover
Federal Grand Jury
White House
Amy
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. W. Willford
Johnstown
New York Times
New York Herald - Tribune
New York Daily News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
District of Columbia
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G.O.P
East
Ella Wendel
Thomas Patrick Morris
John Wendel
Morris
Wendel
U.S
Mitler
Parley
House of Representatives
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
U. S
Wend
Willian Hushka
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