Rebels seize Fort Guadalupe as Spanish Civil War widens
Insurgent forces pushing toward San Sebastian seized Fort Guadalupe and Fuenterrabia after routing government defenders. Government militiamen fled to France or to defend San Sebastian, while Madrid rejected foreign calls to humanize the war and exchange prisoners. A major battle near Talavera de la Reina looms as Madrid claims rebels are pressed back.
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Associated Press
San Sebastian
Guadalupe
Fuenterrabia
Iran
France
Madrid
Talavera de la Reina
Toledo
Alcazar
Spain
West Point
Metal Workers’ Union
Commounist
Santander
Bilbao
Guadarrama
International Bridge
Italy
Weather summary with scattered showers in several states
Weather outlook shows a slight change with possible precipitation in western Kentucky and extreme west regions Sunday afternoon. North Carolina and Virginia expect fair skies then a few showers in the west Monday night or Tuesday with generally dry conditions elsewhere. Temperatures modest, with Friday's highs and Friday night lows noted.
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Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Landon Declares Labor Day Aimed At Unity In Kansas
Topeka Sept 5 Governor Alf M Landon proclaimed Labor Day a holiday without class prejudice and urged Kansans to unite in labor rights He called for a labor day of goodwill and free to organize He discussed meeting former President Hoover and hinted at a possible Sep 28 speech in Denver or a New York trip Continued on page xteawn
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Hoover Landon
Hoover
San Francisco
Landén
New York
Tloover
Denver
F D R Finishes Aviatrix Forced Down
President Roosevelt ends drought tour with governors in Indianapolis promising continued federal cooperation. He speaks to crowds at the state fairgrounds then to Governors Chandler Davey Fitzgerald and McNutt, before a Washington radio address. Naval and written notes mention Mrs Beryl Markham landing safely in Nova Scotia after a fuel shortage flight.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Washington
Indiana
State Fair
Indianapolis Athletic Club
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Michigan
Paul V. McNutt
Fair Grounds
Living Wage Cited In FDRs Message
Washington September 5 President Roosevelt outlines national objective to secure a living wage for workers and dependents as part of a balanced economy He calls a wage that guarantees decency happiness and self respect in line with American standards The statement released before his White House return precedes a radio address tomorrow night about drought and re employment remarks continued on page sixteen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Inventor Says Machine Will Not Cut Cotton Employment
The Memphis inventor and Tennessee organizers defend a mechanical cotton picker as not reducing jobs. Edward Crump supports the plan, arguing legislation is needed to protect workers while Rust says the picker preserves work and plans include leasing machines with safeguards for labor, redistribution of profits to retrain workers.
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Memphis
Stonevill
Edward B. Crump
Saethy County
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Eot
Sreeduid
Crimp
Crump
Eabl
Mwe
Pieker
Syed Hick Woere
Tennessee
Rust
Tes
AFL declares war on CIO over control of unions
In Washington on September 3, William Green of the AFL announced a declaration of war against the CIO. The AFL claims the ten unions in the CIO dispersed from the federation or withdrew under its pressure. The statement vows aggressive organizing across all fields and workers, signaling a deep rift in the labor movement.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization Today
United States
John L. Lewis
United Oine Workers
William Green
A. F. of L
Strike threat to suspend Minnesota WPA projects in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on September 5, opposing labor factions threaten a general WPA strike across Minnesota. Victor Christgau, state WPA administrator, warned WPA protest participants that wage-scale changes are not possible and that suspension of activity may be used if no agreement is reached. The four day WPA protest holiday continues, with continued coverage on page sixteen.
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SPIA
WPA
Victor Christgau
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Workers Alliance
Triple Deaths In Odessa Blamed On Husband
In Odessa Mo a husband and wife and the wife s father were shot to death during a night long family quarrel. Prosecutor I R Morris called it double murder and death by own action. The victims were Thomas L Gant 65 a police judge and former mayor Mrs Annette McElfish and her husband Mistreated Wife Morris said McElfish attacked his estranged wife and her daughter Vivian Eagan 10 then shot himself after forcing a call to his father in law. The two escaped before the final shots.
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Adessa. Mo
I. R. Morris
Thomas L. Gant
Annette McElfish
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McElfish
Vivian Eagan
LL Alkire
Alkire
Gann
Odessa
Attack on TVA Centers in State
Nineteen private power companies in Tennessee challenge the Tennessee Valley Authority power program as unconstitutional. TVA general solicitor James Lawrence Fly said the suit filed in Birmingham last May is to be dis answered, leaving an identical suit pending in eastern Tennessee federal court. The companies seek to halt all extensions via a motion for a preliminary injunction.
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Tenn
Sept- Op
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
James Lawrence Fly
TVA
Birmingham
Eastern Tennessee
Knox Attacks Social Security in Pennsylvania Rally
Col. Frank Knox vented opposition to the social security act during a Lehigh County rally opening the eastern Pennsylvania campaign. He warned of federal largess, called social security unsound, and claimed the administration peddles security with lip service while stressing that Pennsylvania received large relief funds. The crowd numbered about 15,000 as New England tours ended.
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Allentown
Col
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Santa Claus
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Lehigh County Fair Grounds
Pennsylvania
G. Mason Owlett
Grand‘sands
M. Harvey Taylor
Barrisburg
Lehigh County
Treasury
Methodist Youth Holds Convention Demands Self Rule
At Berea College in Kentucky, Methodist youth urged self determination within the church. They called for control of their budget, half funded by the Board of Education, youth representation on boards and committees, and freedom to publish material to develop the program. The conference backed nominating a youth member to the Board of Education and endorsed cooperatives as a path to a Christian economy.
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Associated Press
Berber
Methodist
Berea College
Methodist. Episcopal Church
National Council of Methodist Youth
Board of Education
Ecouocil
G. Bromley Oxnam
Omaha
General Conference
Youth Council
W. P. Wortham
Malvern
Iowa
Oxnam
Depaw University
Church General Conference
London mother spans ocean in single wing plane Verugul
Mrs Beryl Markham a 21 year old London socialite and mother completed a 24 hour airborne journey in a Verugul single wing plane. She departed England on Friday and landed safely in Nova Scotia after the long flight.
Air Honors Taken by Women Pilots
Women fliers dominated the national air races before 73,000 spectators in Los Angeles. Betty Browning of Wichita won the Amelia Earhart race at 156 mph for 25 miles in a field of eight. Bendix dash saw Louise Thaden and Laura Ingalls place first and second, continuing a trend of women succeeding in air racing.
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Lloyd B. Dilbeck
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Betty Browning
Wichita
Amelia Darhatt
New York
Los
Louise Thaden
Bentonville
Laura Ingalls
Nine Die as Airplane Crashes in Buttermilk Wallow Near Pittsburgh
A trimotor sightseeing plane crashed in a wooded ravine near the Buttermilk Wallow and Pittsburgh Skyways, killing nine aboard. Linda McDonald, a Miami visitor touring with an escort who died, survived with no visible injuries. The crash occurred about 1,000 feet after takeoff from Allegheny County Airport during a flight over the county fair.
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Linda McDonald
Miami
Fla
Johnny
Allegheny County Fair
William Lefay
Edward Helm
Helm
Eric Beckley
South Park
Pittsburgh Skyways
Tae
Sin
Ole Etaity
Sttandant
Tanung
Garry Bree
Paul — Iryste
Politics Denied in Hospital Equipment Removal Probe
Nashville reports that former commissioner BW Cocke and ex-superintendent of Western State Hospital deny political influence in the investigation of equipment removal. Governor McAlister ordered hearings at Bolivar, with Cocke claiming state purchased items for his private use to obtain wholesale prices. About seventy five people were questioned. hearings may resume Monday as records are reviewed.
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Western State Hospital
Bolivar
EH. L. Purdue
Cocke
Memphis
McAlister
Joe
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