Europe wide strikes loom over Italys east Africa moves
London reports labor groups across Europe plan general strikes and boycotts to oppose Italian war moves in east Africa. British union leaders discuss joint action with French socialists as cabinet meetings in Bolzano and Paris await guidance from Whitehall on September policy.
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London
Trade Union Congress
Margate
Italy
C. R. Attlee
House of Commons
Paris
Leon Blum
George Lansbury
Bolzano
Whitehall
Samuel Hoare
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
League Council
Britain
Eden
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Il Duce
Daily Mail Today
Woodrum Declares Politics Dead as Monkeys Are Captured
In Massapequa New York three drunken monkeys captured at Frank Buck's camp after escaping weeks earlier were recaptured following a whisky lure. Buck's employer used various methods to recapture the animals who drank from whisky tipped saucers in the woods. The trio was taken into custody with little resistance.
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Massapequa
N. Y
Buck
Animal House
Emperor Selassie Orders Mask Drill in Ethiopia
Emperor Haile Selassie ordered a gas mask drill to persuade locals that protective devices are not devils faces. The rehearsal was set for Friday to demonstrate safety and preparedness amid superstitions in Addis Ababa.
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Addis Ababa
Four youths die in grade crossing crash near Hagerstown
A car carrying four youths collided with a Norfolk and Western freight train near St James station in Washington County Maryland. The impact derailed six cars, overturned three, and left only one survivor. The dead are John Lewis 16 Merle Lewis 17 James Weller 18 driver 17 Marvin Moats 17. Railroad and county officials pledged a full investigation into the accident.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Norfolk and Western
St. James
John Lewis
Merle Lewis
James Weller
Marvin Moats
Torrential Rainfall Hits Pensacola Area
A heavy downpour in Pensacola measured 9.38 inches in 24 hours ending at 7 a m. Local rainfall added 1.34 inches from the previous day, totaling 4.66 inches across the region. The Weather Bureau cited flooding potential and road conditions in the affected northwest area.
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Pensacola
Fla
Weather Bureau
Pensago
Forty Die As Fierce Newfoundland Storm Strikes Sea
Newfoundland vigilantes scour beaches for victims of the weekend gale described as the worst in 36 years. Forty deaths unofficially reported. vessels sunk or damaged at sea with crews missing. A schooner sank off Trepassey with five brothers aboard. Captain Walsh and his two sons found dead aboard the Annie Anita.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Newfoundland
Trepassey
Walsh
Annie Anita
President Roosevelt signs gold suit bill
Roosevelt signed a compromise bill banning suits against the government after January 1 for damages tied to gold revaluation and gold payment promises. The law bars suits on securities with gold clauses and requests Congress to close courts to such litigation after the Supreme Court ruling. Potential claims ahead await further details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Former Musician of Pineville Succumbs
Dr. Alfred Hall 52 former director of music at Louisiana College Pineville La died suddenly in El Dorado Ark while visiting. Funeral services were held today with Dr Charles E Dickens officiating assisted by Dr Claybrook Cottingham president of Louisiana College. Survived by widow and son Alastaig Hall of Pineville.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Alfred Hall
Louisiana College
Pineville
First Baptist Church
Hall
Charles E. Dickens
Claybrook Cottingham
Robinson aims to end filibusters with Senate rule amendment
Senator Robinson announced a rule change to end one man filibusters like Senator Long’s that blocked the 102 million third deficiency appropriation. He said the move would be submitted next session and cited anticipated suffering and inconvenience from the blockage.
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Washington
Senator Robinson
Senate
Senator Long
Louisiana
Long
Hbe
Destructive flood after Horse Creek dam breaks at Holly
About 200 Holly residents are marooned on a hill as Horse Creek dam collapses following a night cloudburst. Surrounding towns face rising water, road and rail washouts, with no loss of life reported though property damage is feared slight.
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Holly
Colo
Horse Creek
FERA
Syracuse
Kas
Santa Fe
Mayline
Colorado
Kansas
Sandy Creek
Union Pacific
Baldwin
Frank Davies
Pan-American Clipper Roars Toward Pacific Crossing
The Pan-American Airways flying clipper advanced toward the Pacific on its third eastward flight from Honolulu. At 4 am local time the craft was 1,010 miles from Alameda, cruising about 10,000 feet with an average speed near 127 miles per hour as hourly radio updates streamed to headquarters.
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Alameda
Calif
Pan-American Airways
Pacific
Honolulu
Farley Expected to Resign as Postmaster General
Reports say James A. Farley may resign as postmaster general this autumn after his Hawaii vacation. He plans to return to Washington to lead the Democratic national committee and prep the 1936 campaign with funds and organizational work. Frank C. Walker of Montana and New York is named as a potential successor.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Hawaii
Farley
California
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Frank C. Walker
Montana
New York
Walker
National Emergency Council
National Committee
Strained Soviet American Relations Deepen
Washington reports growing tension as Moscow rejects the US protest against communist activities. President Roosevelt to discuss the situation with Secretary Hull, aiming to decide on future steps after a swift conference. Observers doubt an immediate break in ties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Moscow
New Democratic Party Forecast Signals 1936 Split
A Chicago dispatch quoted an unnamed prominent citizen returning from Hearst’s California home as saying an independent Democratic party may launch. Names tied to leadership include Bainbridge Colby and potential running mates Joseph Ely and Lewis Douglas with plans possibly announced in October.
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New York
New York Times
Charles R. Michael
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
California
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Lewis W. Douglas
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Constitutionalist
Roosevelt
Solid South
Colby
Alfred E. Smith
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
William R. Pattangall
Maine Supreme Court
Malaria Causes Death of Joyce Cristobal
Dr Charles V Akin Panama Canal Zone chief quarantine officer announced James Joyce Memphis Tenn newspaper man died aboard the S S Contessa from pure simple malignant malaria. He said the disease was contracted in the United States and did not warrant quarantine of the ship or at any American port. Monitor says malaria mosquitoes were not on board and vigilance would extend to air travelers with glandular symptoms.
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Joyce
Panama
Memphis
New Orleans
Canal Zone
Guyaquil
Jealous farmer fires wife neighbor and self in Colorado spasm
In DEFIANCE Colorado a jealous farmer Edgar Burd 44 shot his wife 40 and neighbor 37 then killed himself. Kline's daughter Helen 14 was wounded but not seriously. Coroner Dr Fred Watkins ruled the deaths self inflicted and noted the farmer had gone to the Kline home to sew before the slayings.
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Defiance, CO
Fred W. Watkins
Watkins
Here
Edgar N. Burd
Margaret Burd
Fred Kline
Kline
Helen
Bill Signed to Conserve Oil and Gas Resources
President Roosevelt signed the interstate compact aimed at conserving oil and gas resources, marking final approval of the conservation plan. The measure seeks coordinated management across states to protect energy supplies and prevent waste.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Move Defeating Funds for Poor Draws Criticism
House Committee to investigate Senator Long of Louisiana amid renewed talk he could be politically ruined. Representative Woodrum claims Long’s filibuster against a 102 million dollar appropriations package exposed his power struggle and created enemies over social security coal regulation and railroad pension programs.
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Washington
Senator Long
Louisiana
House
Long
Representative Woodrum
Virginia
Congress
Senate
Woodrum
Crossett Youth Safe in Alabama
Crossett Arkansas mother sought Monroe police to identify a Texas corpse she believed was her son. Fingerprints cleared the body as not the Crossett youth. A postcard from Fort Morgan Alabama confirmed the youth was safe at a transient bureau. The search traced him to New Orleans before going unknown.
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Crossett
Ark
Monroe
Texas
Fort Morgan
Ala
H. H. Douglas
Greenville
C. R. Austin
Young Austin
Austin
Mr. Austin
Ross Austin
Orleans
New Orleans
Anti-Sedition Law In Alabama Is Wiped Out
Alabama’s anti-sedition law, a flashpoint for press, labor, and the American Legion, was repealed after a 27 day span. Governor Bibb Graves initially vetoed but later allowed repeal legislation to become law.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Storm Center of the Press
Organized Labor
American Legion
Bibb Graves
Sissy Men Win Dominance In Women's Occupations
Chicago reports show men winning titles in areas once held by women. David Hipple, 45, a bachelor farmer, won grand championship for his blackberry jam at the Cook County fair, claiming superiority in a field where women prize achievements.
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David Hipple
Cook County
Chicago
Hipple
One Killed and Five Wounded in Election Clash
In Lorena Mississippi during yesterday's governor race a deadly fight left Bundy Bruce 36 dead and at least five others wounded including Frank Bruce 63 and G W Banks 36. Sheriff Lester Keys cited a family feud as the motive as gunfire and knife attacks sent panicked voters fleeing.
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Jackson
Miss
Frank Bruce
G. W. Banks
Otho Bruce
Ace Husband
Will Chisolm
Sheriff Keys
Federal housing director resigns after months at post
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of James A. Moffett federal housing administrator effective September 1. Moffett said delays slowed the program yet the administration was financing construction and repair loans at about 60 million dollars monthly. Stewart McDonald is expected to become acting administrator.
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Washington
James A. Moffett
Roosevelt
Moffett
Stewart McDonald
Housing Administration
Texas Governor Calls Legislature Special Session on Liquor
Governor Allred announced an extraordinary session to begin September 16 to study liquor regulation and other possible issues. He said legislators need time to review proposed bills and see what is happening in other states and expected to issue a formal program soon.
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Austin
Tex
Allred
Mississippi gubernatorial race narrows lead as returns come in
In Mississippi, Hugh White's edge over Paul Johnson for governor narrowed to 6 763 votes with 1 472 precincts in, as unofficial tallies show White 153 408 Johnson 146 645. J B Snider leads over Walter N Taylor for lieutenant governor with 123 936 to 111 713 as returns pour in from 1 278 precincts amid a bitter campaign marked by sharp exchanges.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Paul Johnson
Johnson
White
Columbia
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Theodore Bilbo
Bilbo
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
New York
Long
J. B. Snider
Senatoria
Sennett Conner
Walter N. Taylor
Associated Press
Snider
Taylor
Mississippi Educational Association
Vigilante drive in Sonora County sparks fears of riot
In Santa Rosa California on August 28 officials fear the Sonora county vigilantes may trigger rioting and bloodshed as handbills from the Communist Party US urge vigilantes to keep pressure on alleged radicals. Attorney William F. Cowan warns of possible violence while Edward Burton is said to be driven from the vigilante group.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Sonora County
Communist Party
Communist Internationale
William F. Cowan
Horaney
Edward Burton
Wags
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