FDR Dedicates Bridge in Hannibal and Blames Beer Barons
President Roosevelt dedicated the Mark Twain memorial bridge at Hannibal Missouri praising local, state and federal cooperation. He spoke en route to drought talks in Springfield and highlighted progress since Mark Twain era. Incendiary barn fire near Hannibal blamed on beer barons tied to nightclub crackdowns. bloodhounds sent to track suspects as property of Nannie Mull burned and equipment damaged.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Hannibal
Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Mississippi River
United States
Springfield
Henry Horner
Guy E. Park
Missouri
Sam Clemens
Ole Miss
Rick Finn
Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Mississippi
Illinois
Nannie Mull
Gate City
J. D. Newland
Secion
Elizabeth
Weather forecast glimpses for Tennessee Kentucky and North Carolina
Fragmented forecast notes rain tonight in Tennessee and Kentucky with showers probable in the west, and mixed conditions in North Carolina with fair skies tonight and Saturday. Another line suggests warmer temperatures, a sunnier pattern Sunday, and variable readings from yesterday.
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Tennessee - Kentucky
North Carolina
Ain Central
Gas Kills Mother and Two Children in Silo Incident
In Poplar Springs Massachusetts a silage gas tragedy from fermenting feed left Anna Richards two, a nine year old, dead and two rescuers narrowly escaped as fumes from rotting green corn husks filled a former ice house used as a silo. Ella Richards 37 and Mary Line 19 aided, one child fell eight feet into the pit before the rescue.
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Poplar Springs
Anna Hichards
Ella Malinda Richards
William Heal
Beverix
Millions Will Be Spent by Parties in Campaigns
National party budgets run to millions with Democrats near 2 million and Republicans unsure, as state committees raise funds and surplus funds may be redirected to strategic states. Congressional and state campaigns also receive major funding for tours and literature.
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New York
National Committee
Charles B. Goodspeed
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Democratic
W. Forbes Morgan Tre
American Liberty League
Transfusion May Save Child's Life
In Chicago at Mt Sinai hospital 11 year old Maurice Oldham donated blood to 7 year old Philip Levitt who suffers a deadly streptococcal infection Doctors hope the transfusion acts as a serum aiding recovery Maurice formerly battled the same illness in 1933 138 Maurice traveled with his mother Mrs Mack Oldham for the procedure The donor hopes to help the Levitt boy regain health and possibly be available for further transfusions if needed
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Chicago
Maurice Oldham
Philip Levitt
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Oldman
Lexington
Philip
Pauw Sahlin
Maurice
Sahlin
Philips
Chiesvo
Mack Oldham
Investigation Ordered Into Political Activities
A congressional committee ordered a complete investigation into political activities after receiving complaints of about 8.8 million dollars in contributions allegedly used for campaigns for major offices. The probe, led by Lonergan and chief investigator Terthheilawai, will expand to Pennsylvania where steel-industry workers faced alleged intimidation linked to the presidential election. More than 1.5 million dollars is cited as available to a political party for senatorial and gubernatorial races, with 28 donors named and prominent individuals and corporations involved. The party identity was not disclosed.
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Michigan
Smylar
Pennsylvania
Ital
Lonergan
Detrat Glavis
Ahares
Joint Control Power Plan Is Offered Group News
Basil Manly vice chairman of the Federal Power Commission proposes joint government and private electric power control across regional systems as the best solution to hydroelectric development tied to federal public works. George N. Tidd of American Gas and Electric urges limiting broad grants of power in response to public utility acts. Both spoke at papers for an upcoming World Power Conference, noting challenges in interconnecting power lines for exchanges and savings.
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William A. Pinkerton
Associated Press
Washington
Basil Manly
Federal Power Commsion
American Gas and Electric
George N.tidd
Company
Power Commission
Securities Commission
Tidd
Missing Resettlement Investigator Wolters Amott Case Unfolds
Birmingham Sept 4 The disappearance of Wesley D Amott 32 resettlement administration investigator shocks authorities. A man named Frank Green 25 of Macon Ga was arrested in Uniontown Ala driving Amotts car and brought to Birmingham. Green was chased by highway patrols after fleeing a Demopolis gas station and held on charges of reckless driving carrying a concealed weapon and stealing gasoline. Authorities fear foul play while Green claims no knowledge of Amott.
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Birmingham
Wesley D. Amott
Resettlement Administration
Frank Green
Macon
Amatt
Montgomery
Walter McAdory
State Highway Patrol
Green
Amott
McAdory
Judge to recover after shooting in Tennessee case
Tens. Sept. 4. UP. Physicians said County Judge Nat M. Eldredge was shot and severely wounded yesterday but resting well and likely to recover after the bullet was to be removed from his back. Dr. Julian Sullivan said Eldredge’s condition improved though complications plagued officials. Bell, former county physician, faced felonious assault and robbery charges. prelim hearing set for September 4. Sheriff reported warrants signed after the shooting, with one for 15 and another for 3136.67.
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Cleveland
Tens
Nat M. Eldredge
Julian Sullivan
Eldrede
Ehbedge Sis
Teadley County Counlt Rause Orfiers
Che Fadlek Sheibg
Vireo Belli
Hobhs
Arthur M. Tralter
Bell
Eldredge
Fate Burnett
Elderdge
Nis Asgailant
Planne
Anderson Barget
Americans land Croydon after fuel stop in Wales
Dick Merrill and Harry Richman completed the Eastward leg of their round trip in a monoplane. They landed at Croydon, England at 2:57 p.m. local time after refueling in South Wales. A wet, informal reception followed amid tense prior expectations as the pair pushed toward their cross Atlantic sky holiday.
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Croydon
Eng
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
South Wales
Bristol
Merrill
Jerry
New York
Richman
Graydon
Ten Bodies Recovered After West Virginia Mine Disaster
Logan West Virginia September 4 Officials closed the Macbet mine after recovering the last of ten men who died in the states worst underground disaster in a decade. Rescue crews retrieved four bodies yesterday after a blast collapsed a two mile tunnel trapping thousands of tons of slate. Names given: Jack Adkins Gus Mounts Tom Miller and Victor Corillo among victims. Investigators said fatalities followed the blast and toxic fumes as rescue work continued.
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Logan
W. Va
Macbet
Jack Adkins
Gus Mounts
Tom Miller
Victor Corillo
Josed
FR. White
Planes Tear Westward in Cross-Continent Race
In the Bendix transcontinental speed race from New York to Los Angeles, two contestants faced peril near Kansas. Joe Jacobson parachuted to safety after his Worthrop Gamma exploded near Stafford, Kansas, while Amelia Earhart Putnam battled a door emergency and a time loss. Three of seven contestants refueled at Kansas City, including Benny Howard who flew 4 hours 5 minutes from New York and then quickened toward Los Angeles. Jacobson reported to Enos, with more details promised in the continuation.
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New York
Los Angeles
Joe Jacobson
Worthrop
Stafford
Kans
Amelia Earhart Putnam
AL Wichite
Imother
al St. Louis
Pwe
Benny Howard
Chicar
Favorte
Jacobson
Enos
Students in Midst of Fight UJ
Associated Press dispatches from Spain's civil war report Rebel generals moving toward El Escorial in the Guadarrama mountains threatening a battle near the palace. The residence's library reportedly housed hundreds of eighteenth century colonial documents. It is unclear if the records were moved before the conflict escalated. The government says it will safeguard historical treasures.
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John Fischer
Associated Press
Washington
Spain
el Ascorial
Guadarramtl Mountains
California
Texas
Mexico
Page Hight
Dxelexs
Madrid
Estremadura
Paris
Italy Moves to Barcelona as Fascists Strike in Spain
The Associated Press reports Fascist rebels seized Irún and attacked San Sebastian, major clashes near the Bidassoa river bridgehead. Government militiamen recaptured the bridgehead briefly, but rebels renewed the assault amid heavy fire and civilian casualties in Irun and surrounding towns. The conflict widens as foreign reactions mix with Madrid’s struggle against the Madrid government, Communists, Syndicalists, and Anarchists.
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San Sebastien
San Sebastian
Iran
International
France
Madrid
Fascist Army
Barcelona
Robert B. Parker, Jr
Associated Press
Hendaye
International Bridgehead
Irun
Trun
Aas
Flayes
Pridgehead
Bidassoa
Fuenterrabis
Fuenterrabia
Poon
Tran
Housewives Seek Smokeless Homes Plan To Cut City Smoke
weary of soot, local housewives organize to build smokeless stoves and a carbonization process. led by Mrs Anthony q haul and chamber president veran bus, the effort aims to fund and pilot a 100 ton real process plant. alice merrill horne and karick back the venture as a path to cleaner air, with commercial production planned after tests. continued on page Hight
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Anthony Q. Haul
Vanes Chamber of Commerce
Svat
Maior Price
Lund
Alice Merrill Horne
Chamber
Plameds SE
Karrick
Ulan Technicim
Utah
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