Tamanny Head Goes to Trial in Conspiracy Case
James J. Hines Tamany district leader faces trial on conspiracy charges tied to the policy racket. Prosecutor Dewey outlines the case as Hines defends his innocence declaring this a political battle and vowing not to be convicted on testimony from alleged squealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferris
New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Thomas E. Dewey
Hines
Ferdinand Pecora
State Supreme Court
Pecora
Talesman
Dewey
Martin Weintraub
Weintraub
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Justice Perera
Ali Baba
Big Joe
Tammany Hall
Dewey-LaGuardia
Senator George to Deliver Radio Address in Georgia
Senator Walter F. George prepared to speak today in Waycross for his first address since President Roosevelt urged his defeat. He seeks renomination in the September 14 primary amid opposition to administration measures and is likely to rebuke the president’s Barnesville endorsement of Lawrence Camp for his Senate seat. The president’s remarks at Barnesville drew nationwide attention as a call to defeat an incumbent Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Walter F. George
Roosevelt
Barnesville
Lawrence S. Camp
George
Eugene Talmadge
W. G. McRae
Atlanta
Washington
A. C. Baker
Dame Rumor Fixes Today As Day For Invasion Of Czechoslovakia
DeWitt MacKenzie writes that rumors of a Nazi invasion date for Czechoslovakia unsettle Europe. He notes Britain’s calm stance as “policeman of Europe” and that other powers scramble, while readers face a wave of panic and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
DeWitt MacKenzie
Ted Press
York
Europe
Nazi Gera
Saptelen
Britain
John ‘Bull
Cop Hater Kills at Memorial as Police Battle Flares
At a New York memorial for fallen officers about 40 year old Charles San Filippo opened fire with a rifle and shotgun. He wounded five people including two police. He was shot and died after vowing to kill more officers amid the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles San Filippo
Tral Park
San Filippo
Federal study backs $2 million Ouachita dam plan in Arkansas
Major General Julian Le Schley of the army engineers recommended a $2,000,000 federal contribution to build a dam at Blakely mountain on the Ouachita river for flood control and power. The plan includes a 161 foot pool and 525,000 acre feet of storage for flood control, covering Ouachita tributaries in Arkansas and Louisiana. Secretary Woodring forwarded the report to Congress for review and cost division between flood control and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian le Schley
L ‘An
Army Engineers
Blakely Mountain
Quachita River
Arkansas
Woodring
Schley
Congress
Ouachita River
Louisiana
Board of Engineers
Soviet Japan clash feared as truce disputed on Siberian frontier
Soviet Russia and Japan accused each other of violating the Changkufeng truce on the Siberian frontier as Europe watched Germany begin fall maneuvers with 500000 to 1 million troops. Domei said Japan protested and Russia would observe the truce but dugouts were built in No Man's Land. The report notes wider European anxiety over potential conflict near Czechoslovakia and Franco-Spanish tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Europe
Tokyo
Domei
No-Man's-Land
Germany
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Bayo
Seven Injured When Bus Crashes Near Cypress Bayou
A Tri State Transit bus skidded and struck a concrete bridge railing 16 miles south of Shreveport on the Mansfield road injuring seven people, three seriously. Among the harmed are Mrs. B Q Hall of Dallas Lawson Montgomery of Kaplan La Mrs Della Harris of Minden La R L Murphy of Fisher La Mrs Charles Fernandez of Franklin La and John Harriss of Minden plus a Lee Wilson porter. The bus was enroute to Lake Charles via Mansfield with G B Cameron the driver.
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Shreveport
Tri-State Transit Company
Mansfield Road
Cypress Bayou Bridge
Caddo-DeSoto Parish
B. Q. Hall
Dallas
Tex
Lawson M. Montgomery
Kaplan
Della Harris
Minden
R. L. Murphy
Fisher
Charles Fernandez
Franklin
John Harriss
Lee Wilson
Negro Porter
Harris
Murphy
Nine Die As Airliner Crashes Into Rio Harbor
A passenger airliner crashed into the Rio de Janeiro harbor shortly after takeoff for northern Brazil. Nine people were killed, including five passengers and four crew members. The crash near Ithado was under investigation and its cause was not yet known.
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Dio DE Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pasengers
Cona
Ithadoonan
Sheet Seee
Fire loss at Monroe Furniture remains undetermined
Officials of the Monroe Furniture company Ltd could not confirm exact losses from Saturday’s fire that gutted the North Second street store and office. Early estimates placed losses around 250000 dollars, with three weeks needed for final figures after insurance adjusting. The firm reopened within hours in a warehouse behind the main building and began inventory checks after salvaging records and accounts. President Joe Isaacman returned to city after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Furniture Company, Ltd
North Second Street
Monroe
Joe Isaacman
Satur
Stokowski Refuses to Discuss Garbo in New York Return
Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, arrived aboard the Normandie after a European trip. He refused to discuss Greta Garbo, saying he would not speak of personal affairs, and indicated plans to spend days in New York before a return to his Connecticut farm.
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New York
Leopold Stokowski
Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra
Europe
Greta Garbo
Highuite
Normandie
Stokowski
Garbo
Connecticut
Battleships Texas Wyoming Draw Crowds In Hudson
In New York the battleships Texas and Wyoming anchored in the Hudson attract 2400 visitors who gaze at the big guns. One man complains about the lack of a soda fountain as he tours the vessels.
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New York
United States
Hudson River
Texas
Wyoming
Cotton crop in parish crippled by boll weevil and army worm
Par ish agricultural agent David L Jr warns that boll weevil and army worm infestation is widespread and severe across the parish threatening both yield and quality. Continued rains hinder maturation and could cause heavy losses unless producers act quickly to contain the pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parich
David L. Jr
Mr. Bornman
Sally Clark to Wed January Sixth
Sally Clark sister-in-law of John Roosevelt will wed George X. McLanahan of New York and Watch Hill in January at Emptheobs Boston. Engagement announced by Mrs Haver Clark. maid of honor was Anne Lindsay Clark, sister of Sally.
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Nahant. Man
Au. G.pew
Sally Clark
John Roosevelt
George X. McLanahan
New York
Watch Hill
Theo
Boston
Ming Clark
Haver Clark
Anne Lindsay Clark
Yung Roosevelt
Witger
Bostom Hotel
Yale University
Slights Gains By Japanese On Yangtze Front Decline
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Yangtze front shows negligible Japanese gains since Kiukiang fell on July 26. Japanese columns south of Kiukieng and near Shahochen advance only modestly while heavy fighting rages on both river banks.
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Shanghai
Kiukiang
Kiukieng
Nencharg
Shahochen
Julin
Juichang
Canton- Hankow
Wind and flood lash Cameron parish as Gulf storm hits
A mid century Gulf hurricane forced 50 mph winds into Cameron parish Louisiana causing extensive field and derrick damage. No fatalities reported though one man suffered a hip fracture from a fall. Lake Charles saw window and power outages with minor injuries and infrastructure impacts across the region.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Peter
Lake
Aries
Charlee
Cameron
Marely
marely coast @ miles south of Lake Chores
Camera Parish
Ater
B W. Finley
Coast Guard Emergency Patrol
Bert W. Eddy
Red Crome
W. Sweeney Owlfield
Lake Charles
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mackeberry
Stanolind OD and Gas Company
Megeetty Dare View
Uman Sulphur Company
Superior O11 Company
Homer L. Brinkley
American Rice
Lake Chagos
Senator Sweeney
Woodrow Sweeney
United States
Winda
Charlew Parish
DeRidder
Shoutee
Zd Kershner
Southern Youth Shows Mettle In Actual Warfare Conditions
A wartime training narrative by Lt. Walter L. Butler describes Southern youths enduring night marches in DeSoto National Forest, sleeping under foam moonlight, eating bacon and eggs, and enduring damp, cold mornings as they rehearse for real combat. The account likens their discipline to historic leaders and claims drills strengthen the nation’s first line of defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Butler
Ick Int
LBGO
DeSoto National Forest
Petnarkabie Morae
Greaelg
Acar
Lowe
Jackson
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Carroll
South Paris
Thomaston
James G. Littlefield
Francis M. Carroll
Ruby
Hitler
Kuhn
Adolf Hitler
Frits Kuhn
House
John Metcalfe
Chicago
Karl Weiler
German-American Settlement League
Otto Arndt
Astoria
Long Island
Chicago Times
Senator George
England
Scotland
Brittules Coe Wade
Quachita
OF Furniture CO
Anpcteted Press
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Des Moines
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