American tourists urged to leave Britain at once
United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy urged all American travelers in England Scotland and Wales to sail for New York within a day or two warning that staying longer could bring inconvenience or danger He noted about 300 to 400 Americans remained and that departures would ease pressure on homeland authorities and reduce travel bottlenecks
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London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
British Isles
England
Scotland
Wales
New York
Kennedys
German Soviet Pact Described In Full Text
Berlin Aug 24 Following is the complete text of the German Soviet non aggression pact The German Reich government and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics seek peace between Germany and the U S S R and adhere to the 1928 neutrality treaty They pledge to refrain from force and aggression and to aid each other if attacked by a third power Both parties will stay in regular consultation and will not join other power groupings
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Berlin
Germany
Burford Indicted Fugitive in Connally Hot Oil Case
Freeman W. Burford a wealthy Texas oil man was indicted by a United States grand jury in New Orleans on conspiracy to violate the Connally hot oil act and today became a fugitive from justice in the western Louisiana federal district. A fugitive complaint warrant for his apprehension was issued by the U S attorney's office in western Louisiana on request from the eastern district where he was indicted with former Governor Richard W Leche and Seymour Weiss.
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Shreveport
Freeman W. Burford
Texas
United States Grand Jury
New Orleans
Louisiana
Burford
United States Attorney
Eastern
Richard W. Leche
Seymour Weiss
Roosevelt seeks Italian king aid to avert European war
President Roosevelt renews effort to avert war by asking King Vittorio Emanuele to propose a solution. Ambassador Phillips delivers message in Rome and leaves aide memoire with the king after a long trip, with Rome's Foreign Ministry later informed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Rome
William Phillips
San Anna di Valdieri
Turin
Phillips
Foreign Ministry
Fatal fall kills three on Mississippi River bridge project
Three men died when a scaffold collapsed on a bridge nearing completion over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. Archie MacLeod, 43, James B. Brooks, 24, and William Buford, 38, were killed after a heavy steel block loosened from cables and shattered their platform. Brooks and Buford died on a barge deck. MacLeod remains missing. Several other workers were injured as the $10 million bridge work continued amid prior fatalities and a recent strike.
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Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
Archie MacLeod
James B. Brooks
William Buford
MacLeod
Brooks
Buford
Ve Bridge
Red Cross Ready For War Says Swift In 1914 Light
U S Red Cross would mobilize faster in any future European war with the United States neutral. Ernest J Swift in charge of foreign operations says the organization could be mobilized within a few days after a war begins. If war expands, the Red Cross would consult both sides to offer aid and, if the U S enters, would have a definite obligation to act.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Ernest J. Swift
Swift
Sparrow rides mail car on southward migration
In Williamsport Pennsylvania T B Rosser reports a sparrow rode a Buffalo to Washington mail car emergency cord roost for its annual southward flight. In Albuquerque New Mexico a 19 year old charged with burning a large cross defends it as a temperance lesson claiming his father drinks heavily.
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Williamsport
T. B. Rosser
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
Albuquerque
N. M
Cancellations Force Two Caldwell Contracts Rebid
Louisiana state board orders rescission of Caldwell Brothers and Hart contracts totaling 4338726.26 for Ruston power plant laundry and Natchitoches student center natatorium. PWA decision redirects to C Wallace Plumbing for Ruston laundry project and awaits PWA approval to separate the Natchitoches buildings. Hart faces mail fraud and embezzlement charges as scrutiny continues.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Public Works Administration
Caldwell Brothers and Hart
New Orleans
T. H. Harris
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
Natchitoches
PWA
Harris
Caldwell Brothers and
Hart
C. Wallace Plumbing Company
Natchitoches Natatorium
Caldwell
Ouachita Indictments Highlight Louisiana Public Graft
The Ouachita parish grand jury indicted officials in the mineral sector with graft in a case that implicates District and Melton figures. The News-Star urges swift punishment for all guilty regardless of status and calls for a thorough moral cleansing across Louisiana.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Grand Jury
Minerals Division
Melton
News-Star
Aviators Plan Sweep for Arsonist in Pacific Northwest
Portland's Fire Chief orders hourly air patrols over the waterfront and industrial districts to trap an arsonist blamed for nearly 5 million dollars in Northwest fires. About 25 flyers, amateur and commercial, will practice night flying along the Willamette River as authorities note the arsonist already struck Vancouver Centralia Seattle Tacoma Wenatchee Boise and Hood River.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Edward Boatright
Willamette River
Blockade Tightens in Tientsin During Flood Crisis
Japanese army resumes strict blockade of British and French concessions in flooded Tientsin posting sentries in boats to regulate traffic. Heavy rain worsens conditions as an English boat delivering food is delayed two hours, and officials fear an epidemic due to sanitation collapse.
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Tientsin
Race Course
Durham
Road contract let for Caldwell parish work to Robinson and Wilds
Louisiana Highway commission awarded the grading and surfacing of 3 451 miles of road between Kelly and Old New Port in Caldwell parish to low bidder Robinson and Wilds Wildsville at 31 266 dollars.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
Kelly
Old New Port
Caldwell Parish
Robinson and Wilds
Wildsville
Italians Eye German Polish Crisis With Growing Alarm
In Rome on Aug 24 Italians view the German Polish situation with rising concern. They fear war may begin as news spreads of a pact between Germany and the Soviet Union and Danzig's possible return to Germany. London and Paris threaten aid to Poland, while diplomats warn of looming conflict.
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Rome
International News At Glance
Berlin troops ready for command and a non aggression accord shifts Russia from Britain and France while warnings grow louder. Danzig Free City names Albert Forster as chief of state. London discusses war footing as Paris mobilizes reservists and Moscow notes pact to stay out of coalitions. Roosevelt seeks peace. Pope Pius XII urges appeal while Shanghai reports 6000 Japanese landings.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Danzig—Free City
Albert Forster
Moscow
Germany
Russia
Warsaw
Poland
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Brussels
Leopold
Castel Gandolfo
Pius XII
Shanghai
Oil Shutdown Views Sought In Interstate Plan
Ernest Thompson, chairman of the Interstate Compact Commission, called oil producing states to a meeting Monday to decide whether the wells should stay shut. Six states have halted or reduced output to push crude prices back toward pre August nine levels. Texas ordered a 15 day shutdown and Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico followed. Texas shutin could end Tuesday night unless a new order is issued. Thompson sent telegrams to conservation officials inviting them to join on behalf of the Texas railroad commission.
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Austin
Tex
Ernest
Thompson
Inter- State Compact Commission
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
California
Colorado
Ilinois
Michigan
Texas Railroad Commission
European nations debate showdown over Polish war decision
DeWitt MacKenzie reports from New York on the crisis in Europe as London Paris Berlin and Rome weigh whether to force a general war. The step hinges on Poland's choice to defend Danzig and contested claims with England and France urging restraint to avoid a broader conflict.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Danzig
Berlin-Rome
Poland
Germany
England
France
Hitler
Mussolini
French Troops Near Two Frontiers in Europe Turmoil
Berlin reports the Free City encircled by Polish forces while Warsaw notes a German patrol crossed into Poland near Ilawa. Danzig braces for a decree to hasten unification with Germany as France plans a national union government amid partial mobilization. Europe moves toward war footing as Britain backs Poland.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Britain
Poland
Europe
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Washington, D.C
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Tampa, Fla. University
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Emanuele
U. 5
Monte Hart
Teschen
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VIA
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