Axis Ministers Meet in Salzburg on War or Peace Path
Mussolini seeks moderation to avoid conflict with Poland as Ciano arrives in Salzburg to confer with Ribbentrop. Danzig leader Forster hints at liberation but offers no date as Europe watches the axis talks for signs of war or peace while Britain tests civil defenses during a massive blackout.
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Associated Press
Europe
Italy
Germany
Danzig
Albert Forster
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Salzburg
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Free City
Balkans
Far East
Poland
Fusch
Hitler
Langer Market
Forster
Adolf Hitler
Adriatic
Danubian
Belgrade
One Man Shot as National Maritime Union Clash Hits New Orleans
In New Orleans two men were involved in a violent clash at the National Maritime Union hall. Joseph Gladney, a 36 year old seaman, was shot in the neck and severely injured. Harry Alexander, 35, of New York, detained by police after claiming duty to guard the union books, reported shots fired during an attempted forceful entry. Authorities cited internal union strife over control of union books following a visit by Joseph Curran to quell a rebellion against the New York administration.
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New Orleans
National Maritime Union
Alfred J. Malone
Hanks
Joseph Gladney
Harry Alexander
New York
Alexander
Malone
Gladney
Joseph Curran
Braniff Plane Lands Safely in Texas Field
A Braniff Airways dual motor passenger plane diverted and landed in a corn field near Chico Texas after a gasoline line failed. Pilot Quinn Corley and co-pilot Bill Graham reported to Braniff's Dallas office that they could have continued to Wichita Falls or Fort Worth. No damage or injuries reported.
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Dallas
Braniff Airways
Chico
Tex
Quinn Corley
Bill Graham
Braniff
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Roosevelt weighs special session as war threat looms
President Roosevelt told reporters a fall special session is possible if a European war appears imminent. He endorsed neutrality along international law and hinted at options on arms embargo and cash and carry. He cited signing the social security bill and pending measures.
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Hyde Park
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Reds buy Birmingham Barons to form Cincinnati system
The Cincinnati Reds purchased the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association for an undisclosed sum. Warren C. Giles announced the deal after a meeting with Birmingham president Ed Norton and said changes in player personnel would follow quickly.
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Ala
Cincinnati Reds
Birmingham Barons
Warren C. Giles
Reds
Ed Norton
Giles
Cincinnati
Red
Frank Lane
Bill McKechnie, Jr
McKechnie
Bill West
Barons
Rickwood Field
Humorist Irvin Cobb Is Released From Hospital
San Francisco August 11 Humorist Irvin S Cobb was discharged after nearly three weeks of treatment for a stomach disorder He quipped that he had 18 doctors and survived and said he plans to write reminiscences and has been asked for a movie original story He will return home to Santa Monica immediately.
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San Francisco
Irvin S. Cobb
Cobb
Hollywood
Santa Monica
Fontenot Probes Fraud in Southwest Louisiana Tax Returns
Rufus W. Fontenot and Joseph E. Loftin arrived in Lafayette to investigate evasions of internal revenue laws. Fontenot reported widespread fraudulent income tax returns and many failures to file, reviewing southwest Louisiana cases and stressing severe penalties.
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Lafayette
Rufus W. Fontenot
Internal Revenue
Joseph E. Loftin
Monroe
Shreveport
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States District Attorney
Western District of
Louisiana
Harvey G. Fields
Annenberg and trio indicted in $5.5 million tax case
Chicago Aug 11 Indicted by a federal grand jury for willful evasion of income taxes totaling 5 548 384 89 for 1932 1938. District Attorney Campbell says it is the largest income tax case in government history. The 50 page indictment lists evaded tax as 3 258 809 97 with penalties and interest. Also indicted are Walter Annenberg and Arnold W Kruse.
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Chicago
William J. Campbell
Annenberg
United States
Canada
Walter
Arnold W. Kruse
Police Delay Arraignment Of Girl Killer In Florida Case
West Palm Beach authorities delayed the arraignment of Charles Jefferson on abduction charges fearing mob violence. He confessed to assaulting and fatally stabbing Ruth Dunn, 17, as Jean Bolton, 19, was released unharmed after three days bound in his coupe near Boca Raton.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Charles Jefferson
Miami
Jefferson
Ruth Frances Dunn
W. E. Roebuck
Jean Bolton
Boca Raton
Miss Bolton
Yugoslavia Faces Berlin-Rome Pressure as War Looms
DeWitt Mackenzie reports Yugoslavia rejected German Italian demands to be a Berlin Rome axis vassal, seeking peace and neutrality. He describes Belgrade's dilemma amid looming conflicts, with the Dalmatian coast eyed for tourism and trade, while villagers pursue normal life and agriculture.
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Associated Press
New York
Yugoslavia
Rome
Germany
Balkan Peninsula
Albania
Greece
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Italy
Belgrade
Spencer race recount ends with split term halves
Spencer Indiana Democratic township trustee Hicks and Republican Arlie Kay each received 288 votes after a recount ordered by Judge F M Martin. Hicks to serve first half of four year term and Kay the second half amid post election dispute.
Labor Peace Plea Aims at Dual AFL CIO Accord
Senate labor panel chair Thomas urges a working agreement between the AFL and CIO while preserving separate identities. He cites 53 days of Wagner Act hearings and says both groups can coexist with cooperation. He notes President Green and CIO leader Lewis expect tensions to ease as gains grow.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
William Green
Green
John L. Lewis
State Health Board Drops 125 Employees
New Orleans August 11. The state board of health cut 125 positions from its monthly payroll, saving about $10 000. Auditor-recorder Senator Phil Arras announced the dismissals in the absence of president Joseph A O Hara, noting the layoffs occurred August 1.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Phil Arras
Joseph A. O'Hara
Head of State Hospital Dies Prompting Clinic Closure
New Orleans reports the Charity hospital clinic closed today out of respect for Dr. George S. Bel 72-year-old director who died last night More than 200 patients mostly women and children were turned away as signs cited the death plan to provide emergency care later Dr. Bel served with the hospital for 30 years and was a former chairman of the board Funeral services were set for 3 p m today He is survived by his widow Elsie Block, long-time secretary to the superintendent
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital Clinic
George S. Bel
Roy Wright
Bel
Arthur Vidrine
Vidrine
Huey Long
Louisiana
Long
State Capitol
Baton Rouge
Elsie Block
Superin
Chalmette National Historical Park Created
President Roosevelt signed a law creating Chalmette National Historical Park in Chalmette Louisiana. The park includes a national cemetery and a monument to soldiers from the Battle of New Orleans. The interior secretary may acquire needed land by donation purchase or condemnation with funds only from donations. The park maximum size is 500 acres.
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Washington
Chalmette National Historical Park
Chalmette
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Secretary of the Interior
Farley, Moscicki dine. Farley heads to Krakow
President Ignace Moscicki hosted Postmaster General James A. Farley at a private lunch in Warsaw. Farley planned a dinner with Foreign Minister Colonel Joseph Beck and would depart by train for Krakow, then travel to Vienna and Rome on Saturday.
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Farley
Warsaw
Ignace Moscicki
James A. Farley
Joseph Beck
Krakow
Vienna
Rome
Efforts Reported to Interfere With Opelousas Meeting
U S officials in New Orleans take up a case of alleged threats to disrupt a “better government” meeting in Opelousas. Kenneth Boagnin reported anonymous warnings. O John Rogge and FBI consider constitutional rights and possible penalties. FBI involvement follows an all day grand jury session on related issues.
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New Orleans
Better Government
Opelousas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
O. John Rogge
United States Attorney General
Louisiana
Rogge
FBI
Kenneth Boagain
Guardians of Better Government
Boagain
Boagnin
G-men
B. E. Sackett
Federal Grand Jury
A. L. Shushan
Orleans
Roosevelt signs broad social security amendments
President Roosevelt signed a bill liberalizing the social security act and cutting hundreds of millions from the tax burden. He said the changes advance security for workers and families, converting old age insurance into lifetime old age and survivors insurance and expanding unemployment coverage in some occupations. He urged extending benefits to all workers and keeping the economic security committee active to study further changes.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York Aviators Take Off For Ireland From Nova Scotia
Two New York airmen Alex Loeb aged 32 and Dick Decker 23 departed Point Michaud Beach Nova Scotia aboard a Ryan monoplane heading for Ireland. They had been sighted near Cape Breton airport Sydney NS for about eight weeks with no hint of a transatlantic flight plan. The start occurred at 9 04 am EST and the craft carried 350 gallons of gasoline.
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Nova Scotia
New York
Alex Loeb
Dick Decker
Ireland
Point Michaud
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton
Sydney
N. S
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Henry Hull
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