FDR and Landon address Harvard youth in Cambridge
In Cambridge Massachusetts on September 18 AP reports President Roosevelt urged Harvard University and the nation to defend freedom of the human mind amid a "modern witch-burning" climate. He emphasized understanding diverse philosophies, serving mankind, and pursuing truth in all callings, echoing Coleridge.
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Cambridge
Mas
Roosevelt
Harvard University
America
Coleridge
Deputy Probes Petty Thefts at Hocking Valley Golf Course
Deputy Newton Spencer investigated a string of petty thefts at the Hocking Valley Golf Course clubhouse. He noted a youth likely culprit and warned that breaking and entering carries serious penalties regardless of item value. Golfers and staff were asked to aid in stopping the conduct to avoid prosecution.
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Newton Spencer
Hocking Valley Golf Course
Spencer
Ohio probes bootlegging pupils to boost funding
Ohio education officials launch an intensive campaign against bootlegging pupils between districts to gain more money under the foundation program. Assistant director E N Dietrich warned county superintendents that including such pupils in attendance reports is illegal. A complaint from Champaign County alleges DeGraff in Logan County is moving 20 students from Harrison Adams in Champaign County.
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Columbus
State Department of Education
Ohio
School Foundation
E. N. Dietrich
Dietrich
Champaign County
DeGraff
Logan County
Harrison-Adams
Landon Urges Youth Confidence In American Future
Topeka Kansas September 18 AP Gov Alf M Landon attacked efforts to convince youth they have no future He told a conference of national young Republican leaders that the Republican party rejects such philosophy He said the administration believes there is no future and affirmed that America can again be a nation where youth are confident of their future The presence of conferees from other parties was seen as proof that American youth will not surrender liberty for phantom security
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Republican Party
America
Young Pople
Landon
Rural carriers to meet in Plattsburg High School near London
H L Baker of London editor of the seventh district rural mail carriers association invites members to a fall meeting at Plattsburg High School near London on Sunday. The event gathers rural postal workers from the district for discussions and updates.
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London, O
H. L. Baker
London
Plattsburg High School
Blast at Madrid hospital ruins Alcaraz stronghold
A massive September 18 blast from two mines shattered Ledo’s Alca zar, killing many and shocking authorities. Government officials estimate numerous casualties as the fascist regime faces mounting pressure.
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Madrid
Toledo
Alcazar
Mabaed
Fasis t Toledo defenses withstand assault in Madrid clash
In Madrid a strong clash between Fasists and powerful syndicalists escalated at 6:15 a.m. as government troops attacked and the Alcazar remained defended amid cannon fire. The fighting followed a proposed eight point program calling for conscription and reforms.
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Cazar
Madrid
Toledo
Woman Accuses Agent in Hotel Shooting Battle for Life
Cincinnati police study two versions as 34-year-old Mrs June Rorbuck Montgomery, hospitalized after being shot, sticks to her claim that A Bogardus head of the state liquor enforcement shot her in a hotel room. Bogardus denies the accusation and says she shot herself as investigators review the case.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
State Liquor Enforcement Division
General Hos
June Rorbuck Montgomery
George Schattle
Alaon Bogardus
Hillsboro
Cincinnati Liquor Enforcement Office
Former state ward sought in Kingsbury Run slayings
Cleveland police issued a nationwide alert for a 50 year old man who escaped from the Athens Ohio state hospital last September. The suspected killer connected to six decapitation deaths was reported last seen near Kingsbury Run on Cleveland's southwest side. Detectives asked Butler Pennsylvania authorities to locate him as he was said to be living on a relative's farm nearby.
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Cleveland
Kingsbury Run
Butler
Mrs Adcock Travels by Train to See Son in Richmond
Mrs Charles L. Adcock departed yesterday for Richmond California to visit her son Albert over the coming weeks. She made the trip by train.
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Charles L. Adcock
Richmond
Calif
Albert
Cairo Steamer Collision Drowns Forty Five
Forty five Egyptian workmen their wives and children died after a steamer collided with a boat on the Nile causing a deadly flood. Local officials reported the disaster and rescue efforts were underway as authorities began investigations into the cause of the collision.
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Cairo
Egypt
Nile
Body found in park near Millersburg identified
A farmer found the body of Ed R. Williams of Columbus seated in a park ed automobile on Route 76 six miles south of Millersburg. In Newark, pickets guard the Heisey glass plant as workers and officials seek new negotiations to end a strike that began yesterday.
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Millersburg, CO
Ed R. Williams
Columbus
Route 76
Millersburg
Newark
A. H. Heisey Company
State orders stricter burial aid rules for pensioners
Columbus Ohio September 18 AP Henry J Berrodin chief of the state division of aid for the aged said he had issued new requirements to guarantee a decent burial for all pensioners whose funeral costs are paid wholly or in part by the state.
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Columbus, C
Henry J. Berrodin
State Division of Aid For
Women Aid in Lettuce Strike at Salinas
In Salinas California on September 18 AP reports scores of women lettuce workers joined male strikers amid tear gas and riot sticks. One woman, Rose Lloyd, was hospitalized with bruises claimed from a riot. Several other women were treated for effects.
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Salinas
Calif
Rose Lloyd
Trait Sea Vegetable Workers’ Union
Severn
Woman Injured as Coal Truck Crashes Auto
A coal truck collided head on with a car near Maxville injuring Mrs Catharine Westenbarger of Logan. She suffered severe chest injuries and shock and was taken to Cherrington Hospital at 8:30 am. Driver Edward Smitt said Wahlt’s coal truck appeared over a rise on the narrow road, making visibility impossible. Mrs Olive Smitt was a passenger. Arthur Mebler helped transport them.
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Catherine Westenbarger
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Maxville
Edward Smitt
Francis Wah
Olive Smitt
Westenbarger
Fe Nage
Max
Arthur Mebler
Dairymen denounce reciprocal trade as failure
Charles W. Holman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation urged abrogation of the most favored nation clause. He called the reciprocal trade system a dismal failure, citing unfavorable balances with Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Haiti, Sweden, and worldwide totals for January through July.
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Youngstown
United States
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Holman
U. S
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Cuba
Haiti
Sweden
Powers outline plan on Ethiopia stalemate at Geneva talks
Major nations meeting in Geneva report progress in forming a formula to end the Ethiopia crisis. Officials say the talks focus on stabilizing Europe and addressing Italy's Duce, amid fears of wider instability in the region.
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Geneva
Europe
Ethiopia
Italy
Duce
League
Repeal Issue On Ballot In Columbus Election
Constitutional amendment to repeal the sales tax on food for off premises consumption, sponsored by Gov. Martin L. Davey, qualified for the November ballot. Myers ruled Prohibition and Socialist-Labor parties failed to qualify due to insufficient valid signatures on their petitions.
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Columbus, O
Martin L. Davey
Myers
Prohibition
Schoolboy killed in bicycle collision near Middletown
Robert Greenfield fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs William Greenfield, was fatally injured when his bicycle struck the rear of a truck on the way to school in Middletown Ohio. The truck, driven by Henry Judd, said he slowed to make a left turn.
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Middletown, CO
Robert Greenfield
William Greenfield
Henry Judd
Atlantic hurricane sweeps Carolinas to Maryland
The 1936 hurricane battered Atlantic coast communities from Carolinas to Maryland with 60 to 90 mph winds and nine foot tides at Ocracoke. Dozens of small towns isolated and lives lost or unknown, but early reports suggest minimal fatalities. Red Cross prepared to aid stricken areas as coastal rescues continued.
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Norfolk
Carolinas
Ginia
Maryland
Ocean City
Ocracoke Island
N. C
Ocracoke
Spring Harbor
N. J
South
Red Cross
National
Robert Hansley Heads Local FFA
The Future Club admitted twenty two new members forming its largest class to date. Officers elected for the year include Robert Hansley as president Joe Rutter as vice president Harold Brown as secretary and I Blum as treasurer Leonard Mock named porter in the ceremony follow up after initiation.
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Future Club
Robert Hansley
Dent
Joe Rutter
Harold Brown
I Blum
Leonard Mock
Indifference as Nation's Chief Foe, Legion Auxiliary Leader Says
Melville Mucklestone of Chicago, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, warned that indifference, not subversive groups, threatens government. She urged constant vigilance against subversive influences as the Auxiliary gathers with the American Legion in Cleveland ahead of their joint national convention.
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Cleveland
American Legion Auxiliary
Melville Mucklestone
Chicago
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