Textile mills reopen amid strikes and guard presence
North and South textile mills resume operations as a strike wave cools, with a cherryville bomb damage incident and seven fatalities at Honea Path. National guardsmen guard reopened plants in North and South Carolina, while New England mills add to idle worker totals and mediation discussions continue in Washington.
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North Lavolina
Cherryville
N.C
Howell
Gaston County
Washington
Textile Mediation Board
George As Sloan
United Textile Workers
Carolinas
Chiaveia
Honea Pubh
S.C
National Guard
Ware Shoals
D.C
New England
Carolina
Bostor
Anills
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Withee
LGG
Charlotte
N. C
Cay Jine
Nationa
Howell Mill
Lincoln County
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg
Mooresville
Iredell County
Honea Path
S. C
Weather summary for Tennessee and Virginia shows fair skies
Tennessee expected to be generally fair tonight and Tuesday with possible showers in the extreme west and warmer conditions in the central region. Virginia outlook is fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. yesterday's highs and today's lows compared to last year shown, readings taken at 6:00 each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Virginia
Richberg Report Glows Over New Deal Progress
A report to President Roosevelt by Donald Richberg praises the New Deal's achievements and leadership as crucial ahead of Maine elections and primaries. Richberg cites employment surpassing 4,000,000 and farm income rising well, noting the administration’s record despite difficulties. Farm prices for key commodities are stated to be near prewar levels.
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Wasitington
Roosevelt
Donald Richberg
Maine
Reyablrens
Richberg
Lillion Gellar
Riehberg
Convention Opens Legionnaires Gay Parade in Nashville
Tennessee's blue capped Legionnaires gathered at War Memorial to hear State Commander Richard G. Turney review activities of the American Legion. A mile long parade was planned along Victory Boulevard winding to a review before Gold Star Mothers, Gov Hill McAlister, and veterans groups as bands marched in colorful display.
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Nashville
Tomn
Tennessee
Richard G. Turney
State Department
Victary Boulevard
Turner
Harry Rene Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Hill McAlister
Maine election opens primaries across nation
In Portland Maine voters cast ballots in a significant election with national attention on whether Maine Republicans would back the New Deal or conservative aims. The day preceded primaries in several states as Democrats faced a dwindling party after two years of near dormancy and a political shift loomed in South Carolina governor balloting.
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Maine
Arizona
Coloado
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
House
Maryland
Georgia
New York
Senate
Nemocrats
South Cavolina
Cole L. Bierse
Olin D. Jonston
Charles H. Guptill
Portland
Roosewelt
Plan to Prevent Collapse of Gasoline Market Approved
Washington September 10. A plan to prevent a threatened collapse of the gasoline market and tighten control over illegal petroleum production was approved by Secretary Ickes. Brought by the industry and recommended by its planning committee, the plan calls for purchase of surplus gasoline by major companies east of the Rockies, mostly from small refiners. Holders of excess gasoline would sign agreements not to process oil produced illegally in exchange for disposal of surplus.
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Washington
Ickes
Rocky Mountains
Oi Cirties
Liner's Dead Identified by Sorrowing Relatives
Morro Castil's service ended here today with funeral trains carrying forty seven dead from Sea Girt militia camp. Cots filled a restaurant, each body covered in white sheets as Red Cross nurses guided mourners to identify the dead. Survivors described the tense scenes of recognition and comfort amid the shifting tragedy.
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Morris Watson
Jersey City
Morro Castil
Sea Girt
Waters’ Undertaking Establishment
Youth Testifies In Murder Trial In Manchester Tenn
The star witness Robbie Richardson a pale blue eyed 14 year old testified five times in the trial of eight white men charged with killing Dick Wilkerson a negro farm tenant. He said his stepfather John Gibson joined the men during the search for the victim and Gibson was later convicted of manslaughter.
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John Hightower
Associated Press
Manchester, Tenn
Robbie Richardson
Dick Wilkerson
John Gibson
Bobbie
Gibson
Sheriff
Taylor Freed on Murder Charge Acquittal in Alabama
Harold Taylor, 28, acquitted yesterday of slaying 19 year old Faye New in Birmingham, as he walked free today after posting a 2000 dollar bond. The case began August 22 when Faye New’s body was found, with no clear slayer, provoking a tense courtroom verdict and reactions from Taylor and his attorney Marel Montgomery.
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Bilmingham
Als
Harold Taylor
Taye New
Faye New
Taylor
Mare] Montgomery
Clara Cost
Birmingham
Montgomery
Cecil Deason
Lon New
Janet
Bessie Reaves
Faye
A. B. Cain
Flaming Morro Castle master suspects incendiary blaze
New York dispatch reports Chief Officer William F. Warms, master of the Morro Castle, telling a government inquiry he suspects an incendiary started the ship fire that killed over a hundred. He notes an arson attempt on the previous voyage and a locker blast at the onset. The inspector general pressed how he knew. Warms cited charred paper found on cargo.
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New York
William F. Warms
Morro Castle
Wayms
Warms
Dickarson N. Hoover
Steamboat Inspection Service
Feil All
Associated Press
Spring Lake
William O'Sullivan
Federal
Aesik
O'Sullivan
Pet 2
Otte
Political fires in Louisiana loom ahead of primary
New Orleans reports show Sen Huey P Lang facing a tense Democratic primary with over 2000 state troopers on duty. Justice Winston Overton died suddenly the night before, after campaigning for re election against anti Long candidate Judge Thomas F Porter, amid campaign upheaval in the Third Supreme Court district.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Lang
Louisiana
Winston Overton
Louisiana Supreme Court
Long
Overton
Thomas F. Porter
Lake Charles
Third Supreme Court
Lafayette
Porter
Revenue Agents Charged With Laxity In Enforcement
Washington reports the senate banking committee faulted internal revenue agents for lax enforcement in handling income tax returns from J. P. Morgan and company and related partners. The fifth installment of the stock market investigation noted inadequate scrutiny of large banking houses and brief examinations despite their wealth and complex transactions.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Internal Revenue
J.F. Morgan and, Company
Morgan, Company, Kuhn, Lech and ‘Company
National City Bank of New York
Bureau
J. P. Morgan
Company
Drexel and Company
Debris and explosions halt Morro Castle search effort
Two blasts rocked the Morro Castle as flames raged through the wreck off Ashbury Park New Jersey. Fire crews and coastguards halted interior operations to prevent further danger.
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Ashbury Park
N. J
Morro Castle
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American Armament Corporation
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