Labor and politics mix in Labor Day speeches across nation
Labor Day speeches from Donald R. Richberg and Gov. Philip La Follette forecast labor gaining influence in government and party realignments. John L. Lewis urged labor power at the nation’s core, while William Green maintained the AFL’s nonpartisan stance. Parades and demonstrations highlighted CIO and AFL unity amid tensions.
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Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Duluth
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin
Omaha
la Follette
Progressive Party
Robert M. la Follette
John L. Lewis
Stocky
CIC
Pittsburgh
Leechburg
Lola
Philip Murray
CIO
Lewis
M. A. Musmanno
Alleghefye County
United States
Judge Susmanno
United Electrical, Radio and Machine ‘Workers of Africa
Philadelphia
Wiliam Green
A. F. of L
Dallas
Tex
Pasion of Labor
Weather Outlook Mixed Across Regions
Partly cloudy tonight with cloudy Wednesday and possible showers in the southwest. Kentucky shows similar partly cloudy to night and Wednesday conditions with uncertain temperatures. Virginia expects cloudy skies with light rain in the south through Wednesday and slightly warmer, overall mostly cloudy.
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Tennessee
Virginia
428 Dead As Labor Day Toll Surges
The Associated Press reports 428 people died violently in the Labor Day weekend across the United States. Motor traffic caused most deaths with 302 auto fatalities, while California tallies 49 road deaths and New York records 74 total deaths for the period.
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United States
Associated Press
Lake Erie
Canadian
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Vllnois
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
New Jersey
Texas
New York
National Safety Council
Pilot rises from bottom to win Thorpson Trophy
Rudy Eling of Lemont Illinois won the Thorpson Trophy speed classic in a camera finish for the 24000 dollar National Air Races event at Cleveland as about 205000 spectators watched. Earl Ortman of Los Angeles finished second. Steve Wittman of Oshkosh faced a failing motor while Roscoe Turner of Chicago faltered with the sun.
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Speed Pilota
Cleveland
J. Wittman
Oshkosh
Wis
Wittman
James J. Davis
Devon Francis
Associated Press
Thorpson
Earl Ortman
Los Angeles
Kling
Steve Witt
Roscoe Turner
Chicago
Crisis Deepens as Two Nations Break Over Russian Note
Rome dispatch reports a Russian demand for regresses over two sunk ships has been rejected. Italy rehearses its stance on non intervention talks and anti piracy efforts. Italian fascist media accuse Russia of torpedoing European peace as tensions threaten to derail diplomacy. Continued on page eighty.
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Rome
Soviet Union
Italy
Mediterranean
Count Galeazzon Ciano
Russia
Heavy Rains clog Kingsport sewer lines after 11 inches
Heavy rainfall of 11 inches over the last 24 hours in Kingsport caused sewers to clog and debris washing into lines. Property owners delaying debris pile ups worsened the problem, costing the city over 100 and delaying unstop operations for a week. Seeded lawns and a newly laid sewer line were damaged on Riverside avenue. Holston river rose to 350 feet above low water, peaking at noon.
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Kingsport
Riverside Avenue
Holston
Loyalists Push Forward in Aragon Front Advance
Loyalist forces advancing 12 miles beyond Belchite on the Aragon front aimed to sever lines between Zaragoza and the Teruel corridor. Government troops consolidated gains around the ruined Belchite as 89 insurgents were treated as wounded and evacuated. The report also notes captured war matériel including German rifles and munitions and an Italian anti gas unit plant. Gabriele D Annunzio, the Italian dramatist, is linked to Eléanore Duse.
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Hendaye
Belchite
Aragon
Zaragoza
Spain
Teruel
Spea
Resignation at Labor Dept to RCA Post
Hyde Park bulletin reports Edward McGrady resigns as assistant secretary of labor announced at the summer White House. It is believed he will become director of labor relations for Radio Corporation of America, with the president expressing regret and confidence in his future value to labor management relations.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Edward McGrady
White House
McGrady
Radio Corporation of America
Confession of Man In Philadelphia Turns Out False
Philadelphia police had questioned a man named Philip Erho after he claimed responsibility for the deaths of two missing children, Helen Whebley and Frank Sr, but the children were found alive with no evident injuries. Mayor Wilson announced the confession was false as the search continued for Nancy Glenn, whose death remains under investigation with a $500 reward offered for information.
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Philadelphia
Helen Whebley
Frank, Sr
William Dillon
Philip’ Erho
Davis ‘Wilson
Fairmount ~Park
Wilson
Nancy Glenn
East Tennessean Crowned Miss United States at Pageant
Miss Margaret J. Smith of Clin ton Tennessee wore the crown of Miss United States at a three day beauty pageant in Biloxi Mississippi. She was named Miss Tennessee and collected trophies and a screen test opportunity. Miss Jackie White of Birmingham placed second and Miss Barbara Hodnett was third as Miss Virginia. Harrison and Miss United States led the grand march to close the show.
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Biloxi
Margaret J. Smith
Clinton
Tenn
United States
Miss Smith
Tennessee
Pat Barrison
Smith
Harrimen
Jackie White
Birmingham
Barbara Hodnett
Virginia
Harrison
Rights of TVA to be decided by High Court
Washington reports predicted the Supreme Court will settle two key questions in Roosevelt’s power program. Can TVA sell power in unrestricted competition with private firms, and can the government aid municipalities to finance power plants opposing private companies. A ruling could clear the way for broader federal or state power activities, with further legal battles possible in Philadelphia over service charges by Associated Gas subsidiaries.
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Washington
TVA
PWA
The
Power Commission
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Philadelphia
Federal Power Commission
Associated Gas Group
District Court
Tennessee
Com
Four Negroes Arrested in 1910 Alabama Slaying
Evergreen Alabama sheriff said four Black suspects were arrested in the 1910 murder of Jease Baldwin, a 72 year old Confederate veteran. The case centered on a shotgun sale tied to Johnson and led to confessions naming accomplices including Enoch B. Wood Ashley White Litt Manuel and Charlie Manuel.
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Evergreen
Ala
W. A Moore
Jease Baldwin
Cone- Icuh
Baldwin
Albert Johnson
Moore
Johnson
Remus White
Shnt Poe
Louisiana
Kilby
Asegro
Enoch B. Wood
Ashley White
Litt Manuel
Charlie Manuel
Major
Ban on marriages for students in Kingsport schools
Kingsport city schools announce a ban on marriages during the present term for Dobyns-Bennett High School students after a series of secret marriages last year. Superintendent Ross N. Robinson told more than 600 students the rule will bar anyone who marries during the term from further attendance. The 1937 38 term opened with a teachers meeting and general instructions for class operations as enrollment in all city schools is projected around 3500.
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Ross N. Robinson
Kingsport City
Dobyns-Bennett High School
Board of Education
Robinson
Domestic relations court hears Alice White alimony request
Alice White a former screen actress seeks $1 000 monthly temporary alimony in Los Angeles court. She claims her husband Sidney Bartlett earns more than $2 000 monthly, and notes they married in 1956.
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Los Angeles
Alice White
Miss White
Sidney & Bartlett
Italy weighs attending Nyon conference over piracy allegations
Rome debates whether to accept Anglo French invitation to the Nyon conference on Mediterranean piracy. Fascists suspect Soviet pressure aims to drive Italy from the talks. Italian acceptances could be conditional on limiting discussion to Mediterranean powers, excluding Russia. Britain and France decide navies can handle piracy and proceed with the conference with or without Italy.
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Italy
Russia
Switzerland
Rome
Great
Britain
France
Nyon
Thaly
Itdlian
Virginia Gayda
Mussolini
Europe
Germany
la Tribuna
iMoscow
London
Great Britain
Geter
Berry signals no comment on Senate race plans
Nashville reports Senator George L. Berry meeting Governor Browning and saying political angles center on Browning's interests. He plans no immediate campaign moves, expects to decide whether to complete Bachman’s term soon, and will travel to Washington for talks with the president to explore backing Browning’s refinancing program.
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Nashville
George L. Berry
Browning
Berry
Nathan L. Bachman
Bachman
Americans in Shanghai Protest FDR warning as Mission Seized
The Japanese seized the Seventh Day Adventist mission property in Yangtzepoo north of Shanghai and bombarded districts to clear lines for an inland push. Fire and artillery raked Chapei Kiangwan and North Station as Japanese ships patrolled from Shanghai to Woosing. The American chamber of commerce protested Roosevelt's warning to leave China. Americans urged protection of interests and a stronger U.S. stance. Admiral Yarnell ordered dependents of naval personnel to evacuate Shanghai. the Sacramento sails September 13 for Hongkong carrying destitute Americans.
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Shanghai
Seventh Day Adventist
Yangtzepoo
United States
Whangpeo
Woosing
Chapei
Kiangwan
North Station
Commercial Press
American Chamber of Commerce For
Hull
Washington
Roosevelt
China
Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
State Department
Far West
America
Harry E. Yarnell
Sacramento
Hongkong
Hitler Stresses Communist Fight With Japan and Italy
Adolf Hitler vowed Nazi solidarity with Japan and Italy against communist agitation. He praised a three nation defense of world civilization, linking the anti comintern pact to a shared community of interests amid global tensions. The address was read by Adolf Wagner to a 46 000 strong crowd including ambassadors and diplomats.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Japan
Italy
der Fuehrer
Wagner
Luitpold Hall
der Fuchrer
Spain
Orient
Rustlers Take Calf Body After Head Theft in Palmer
In Palmer Massachusetts on September 7, rustlers stole a calf by taking its body while leaving the head behind. Lawrence Brothers reported the missing heifer after rounding up their herd. The thieves disappeared with the animal, leaving the head at the scene.
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Palmer
Mass
Lawrence Brothers
Kellard Hall faces examining trial in shooting case
Kellard Hall, 22, surrendered to county judge pro tem T B Akers with two bondsmen after swearing to a warrant charging him with shooting and wounding Marvin Clark in the leg during a scuffle for a pistol at his Stephen's Branch store. An examining trial is set for September 24. Funeral services are planned for Mrs Margarette Cooksey, 66, Eastern Star member and church worker, who died Saturday in Grayson Kentucky.
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Prestonsburg
Kellard Hall
T. B. Akers
Marvin Clark
Stephen's
Grayson
Margarette Cooksey
Eastern Star
Secretary Hull grounds hard work in Eastern crisis efforts
Secretary of State Hull works 14 hours daily as Sino Japanese tensions test American policy. Friends note his calm demeanor remains, and he now spends about 70 percent of time addressing Far Eastern questions. Colleagues credit his long reciprocal trade crusade for preparedness and patience.
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Washington
Hull
State Department Associates
Ute J
Toose
State Department
Ommlime
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