Witness identifies Hines with Dutch Schultz in Bridgeport raid
A state witness testifies James J. Hines was seen with mob boss Dutch Schultz at the Stratfield Hotel in Bridgeport in the summer of 1935. The testimony details photos shown to Hughes and the cross examination by Paul Stryker as Thomas E. Dewey's prosecutor fights to prove Hines as a Tammany fixer linked to the Schultz rackets.
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New York
Tammany
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Bridgeport
Hines
Dutchman
Newark
N. J
Dudley Brothwell
Fairfield
Paul Stryker
Danforth
Thomas E. Dewey
Hughes
Anforth
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Ambassadors Gather to Tackle German Refugee Issue
In Paris Aug 29 United States ambassadors and two top Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees officials met to discuss resettling thousands of German refugees. Hugh R Wilson joined Myron C Taylor and George Rublee with plans for talks with German authorities. Joseph Kennedy and William Bullitt joined later, signaling heightened diplomacy.
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Paris
United States
Intergovernmental Committee On Refugees
Americas
Germany
Hugh R. Wilson
Berlin
Myron C. Taylor
George Rublee
Taylor
Rublee
William Green Attacks Harlan Agreement in Kentucky
William Green denounced the pact between the United Mine Workers and the Harlan County Coal Operators Association as a brazen and unlawful alliance. He announced plans to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board as he condemned the deal amid union approval by local delegates in Harlan County.
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William Green
United Mine Workers
Harlan
Harlan, Ky
United Mine Workers of America
Harlan County Coal Operators Association Workers of America
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Green
National Labor Relations Board
U.M.W
C.I.0
Operators Association
Cincinnati
Labor Board
Washington
John L. Lewis
C.I.O
Five alleged threats under probe in Washington case
Five suspected intimidation attempts against state witnesses and investigators were investigated as Dr Kent W Berry and three others faced kidnapping and first degree assault charges. Victim Irving Baker, 37, recovering at home after an abduction, denied misconduct with Berry’s wife.
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Olympia
Wash
Irving Baker
Smith Troy
Kent W. Berry
Baker
Berry
Troy
Ted
Janet
Dr. Berry
Beal Messinger
James Reddick
Robert Smith
William K. McAloon
Harold Schars
Freedom of labor and religion tied in council view
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America says labor and religious freedom stand or fall together. It urges reaffirmation of faith in freedom and democracy and warns against dictatorships. It calls for constructive cooperation between industry and labor and notes that under dictatorships freedom of assembly worship and press are also denied.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Injuries Fatal in Kansas Runaway Near Hope
Frank Kristek, 29, of Hope, died in Salina hospital after a Saturday runaway when his wagon struck a dip on a highway. A companion was also thrown but not seriously hurt. Kristek suffered a basal skull fracture from the incident.
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Salina
Kan
Frank Kristek
Hope
Kristek
Traffic deaths fall in postwar road safety report
The National Safety Council announced that 4 520 lives were saved on U S streets and highways in the first seven months of the year, a 22 percent drop from 1937. Fatalities totaled 16 030 for the period, the lowest since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Cleveland seeks doctor’s office in torso slayer case
Emil Fronek, a Chicago waterfront worker, told investigators about a near miss with a suspected killer in Cleveland. He described being drugged and fed meat and potatoes in a doctor’s office then fleeing to a boxcar. Detectives search a five block area near a church for the alleged clinic.
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Cleveland
Emil Fronek
Chicago
Peter Merylo
Fronek
Franck
Merylo
Eliot Ness
Watchful Eye on Czech Dispute Escalation In Europe
London officials weigh possible war risk as Sir Nevile Henderson delivers a report to Prime Minister Chamberlain on Berlin's stance toward Czechoslovakia. Viscount Halifax and Sir John Simon consider a firm warning while mediation continues with Konrad Henlein and Czechoslovak leaders amid Sudeten tensions.
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London
Germany
Nevile Henderson
Chamberlain
Berlin
John Simon
Britain
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Downing Street
Neville
Hitler
Nevile
Fuehrer
Viscount Halifax
Jan Masaryk
Foreign Office
Henderson
Times
Sir Nevile
Sir John
Viscount Runciman
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Runcima
Shooting Down of Plane Now a Closed Incident
Tokyo reports the machine gunning of a American and Chinese owned airliner off the South China coast last Wednesday, killing 14. A foreign office spokesman says no further investigation is needed and Japan will reply soon to U.S. protest. He doubts further U.S. inquiry will disagree with Japan’s version. He notes difficulty in distinguishing civilian from military planes.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
South China
Canton
Japan
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Stock Market Index Stumbles in Weekend Trade
The average of 60 stocks fell to 47.3 with Saturday showing a 49.1 reading amid mixed early gains and renewed volatility in the market.
Rail income falls sharply in July across class one lines
The ICC reported July net operating income for class one railroads at 38.39 million dollars, down 37.1 percent from July 1937. Seven month totals show a 69.7 percent drop, with freight revenue down 18.7 percent and passenger revenue down 9.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Region
Western District
Comoe
Wheat Crop Plan Outlined by Kansas Official to Farmers
Topeka Aug 29 George Farrell western divisional AAA director told Kansas wheat farmers the federal program offers a simple direct method to stabilize income. He warned that ignoring acreage allotments could drive wheat to 20 cents by July 1 1940 and emphasized benefits from following recommendations including soil conservation payments parity payments program payments and crop insurance.
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Topeka
George Farrell
Western Divisional Aaa
Kansas Wheat Farmers
Farrell
Kansas
Hutchinson
Hays
Guard Companies Return From Two Weeks Training
Lawrence National Guard units M and H of the 137th Infantry and Troop I of the 114th Cavalry completed a two week training at Camp Whitside arriving Sunday on a special train with 180 men and six officers. No injuries were reported. Last Sunday Company H received the adjutant general's trophy for best machine gun company in rifle range competition, presented by Gov. Walter A. Huxman.
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Lawrence
National Guard
Camp Whitside
137Th Infantry
114Th Cavalry
Adjutant General’s
Walter A. Huxman
Credit Expansion Begins as Banks See Upturn in Loans
Washington reports high officials of the federal reserve board say the vast credit expansion sought by the Roosevelt administration has begun with upward movements in bank lending to business and industry. In 101 leading cities loans rose over the past three weeks by about 45 million while excess reserves near four billion dollars by year end.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Treasury
Mourning for Mrs Murray Spans Oklahoma Capitol Rotunda
The body of Mrs. William H. Murray lay in state in the Oklahoma City capitol rotunda after an illness of weeks. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Tishomingo with burial there. Murray recalled her deep understanding during 39 years of marriage to the former congressman and presidential candidate.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Capitol
Tishomingo
Charles L Brooks
Pauls Valley Methodist Church
Chargers
Murray
Bill
Murry
Strike Banks On Birmingham Aircraft Plant
Six thousand workers at Austin airplane factory in Birmingham walked out in a major strike. Management failed to honor a wage rise promise, halting all plant activity as workers staged the stoppage.
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Birmingham
England
Austin Airplane Factory
Buford Ga Wins National Semi Pro Title In Thriller
Buford Ga defeated Enid Okla 5 to 4 to capture the national semi pro baseball championship and $5 000 first prize. Enid the defending champion trailed after last year s runner up finish. Wichita Kan beat Mt Pleasant Tex 7 6 for third place as the tournament concluded. Washer repairing Green Bros Va.
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Wichita
Kan
CPR
Buford
Enid
Okla
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Kansas First State to Recognize Dignity of Labor
Topeka August 29 Governor Walter A Huxman said Kansas is the first state to recognize the dignity of labor. He noted Lyman A Humphrey issued the first proclamation 48 years ago designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day. Huxman met with James Hayse head of the Kansas State Federation of Labor and labor representatives to discuss the issue.
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Topeka
Kansas
Walter A. Huxman
Lyman A. Humphrey
Huxman
Feneresa
James Hayse
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Men sighted on coast as Texans marooned by hurricane
Brownsville Texas August 29 an Pan American Airlines pilot radioed sighting two automobiles and several men on Fourth Pass off the Mexican coast near the spot where 10 Texans were marooned yesterday by a hurricane. Aviator Les Mauldin planned to search the sand dune area and report any findings while An Tampico flight would overfly the territory. Rio Grande valley faced rising waters from heavy rains as San Juan and Catarina rivers swelled the international stream. Relatives hoped clearer skies would permit Mauldin to locate the marooned fishermen.
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Brownsville
Tex
Pan-American Airlines
Tampico
Les Mauldin
Mauldin
Pan-American ‘Airlines
Rio Grande
San Juan
Catarina
Mexico
Rio Grande City
Here
Scattered Rains Reach Kansas With Varying Totals
Scattered rains covered much of Kansas over the last 48 hours with heavier fall in the west and north. Good land got 2.05 inches while other readings stayed under one inch. Temperatures may near 95 in the west tomorrow as soils remain moist in the east. Local reports list rainfall in Manhattan 0.40, Topeka 0.02, Kansas City 0.35, Dodge City and Concordia trace.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Flora
Manhattan
Wamega
Kansas City
Phillipsburg
Explosion in Budapest after regent's return from Germany
An explosion rocked downtown Budapest about 40 minutes after Admiral Nicholas Horthy landed from a Danube steamer. Officials said the blast had no political meaning and likely came from fireworks leftovers from St. Stephen's day. Horthy had just completed a visit to Germany and met with Hitler during the trip.
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Budapest
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Germany
Danube
Horthy
Condition Critical for Kansas Author McCarter in Topeka
Topeka August 29 in a hospital here Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter the Kansas author remained critically ill in an oxygen tent since August 22 heart ailment providers said not much improved today oxygen therapy alternated with care remains ongoing at the hospital
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Topeka
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
Epidemic Horse Sickness Report Warns of Spread Near Lawrence
Local veterinarians Dr. T. J. Leasure E. G. L. Harbour and I. J. Pierson report at least 50 horses near Lawrence infected with encephalomyelitis or horse sleeping sickness. The illness is spreading through the Midwest with daily new cases and over 100 contracted in a month. Vaccination and early treatment have saved many horses. deaths occur mainly in untreated cases. Mosquitoes are considered the primary spreaders and vaccines provide strong protection within five to seven days.
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Lawrence
T. J. Leasure
E. G. L. Harbour
I. J. Pierson
Mid-West
Mrs. Perry M. Hoisington Dies at 70 in Wichita Area
Mrs. Perry M. Hoisington 70 widow of Colonel Hoisington died today at the home of her daughter Mrs. H W Hart in Wichita. Surviving children include Mrs. R A Clymer Lieut Col Gregory Hoisington U S Army and Miss Margaret Hoisington Newton.
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P. M. Hoisington
Newton
Kan
Perry M. Hoisington
Colonel Hoisington
H. W. Hart
Wichita
R. A. Clymer
Gregory Hoisington
U. S. Army
Margaret Hoisington
Wheat pasture seed not exempt from acreage allotments
Pi E. H. Leker state AAA officer announced that wheat seeded for pasture will not be exempt from acreage allotments under the new farm act. The statement comes from Manhattan Kansas with the future impact on farmers.
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Manhattan
Kan
E. H. Leker
AAA
Gould to Assist Cooper at Associated Press
Alan J. Gould was named executive assistant to Kert Cooper the AP general manager. He will help supervise personnel across all departments and begin his new duties immediately.
Weather forecast and temperatures for Kansas cities
Weather forecast predicts generally fair conditions in Kansas tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the west and north. Morning observations show clear skies in Emporia, Manhattan, Wichita, Topeka, and Garden City, with Arkansas City and Coffeyville partly cloudy to cloudy and dirt roads noted.
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Kansas
Emporia
Manhattan
Wichita
Topeka
Garden City
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
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I.C.C
W.H. Murray
Buford, GA
Green Bros
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