Officers Kill 1 Man Found in Post Office
In Smith's Creek near Port Huron a shooting occurred at the local post office after a report of two suspicious men. John Novak alias Shorty Jack 38 and Edward Scherer Detroit were identified among the casualties or involved parties as sheriffs and postal inspectors cordoned the scene.
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John Novak
Shorty Jack
Edward Scherer
Detroit
Smith's Creek
Port Huron
Harry Neal
Heavy water may shorten life says UC zoologist
Berkeley, Nov 27 Heavy water weighs 10 percent more than ordinary water and may accelerate aging in humans says Dr. S C Brooks of the University of California. He told the Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine that heavy water kills simple plant life, makes mice drunk, and contains a substance that shrinks animal blood cells, possibly the same substance in human tissues causing old age.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California Zoology
S. C. Brooks
Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine
FTC ends prize system in glass industry ruling
The Federal Trade Commission ordered most window glass firms to drop a prize system deemed monopolistic. The action targets manufacturers and wholesalers, forbidding price fixing and buyer classification for illegal aims. It alleges carload buyers paid about 7.5 percent more, with a split of 2.5 percent to factories and 5 percent to quantity buyers. The order covers the Window Glass Manufacturers and National Glass Distributors associations and their members. Pittsburgh Plate Glass was named among manufacturers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Window Glass Manufacturers Association
National Glass Distributors Association
United States
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Third victim dies in Arkansas truck collision near Newport
In Newport Arkansas a collision of two trucks 10 miles south of town killed three people. Eugene Turner 22 died from a splinter wound while Shelby Alexander 35 and James Buck Wilson 22 were others injured. six more people were injured, two critically.
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Newport
Ark
Here
Eugene Turner
Shelby Alexander
James “Buck” Wilson
Franco lays blockade on eastern Spanish coast amid tensions
Reports say Francoists extend air and sea blockade along Valencia and Barcelona corridors to cut off outside aid. Insurgent navy under Vice-Admiral Fernandez at Palma Mallorca commands 35 ships with three sighted near Valencia as air and land forces push for frontier split from France.
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London
Mediterranean
Spain
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Balearic Island
Mallorca
Barcelona
Franco
Francisco Moreno Fernandez
Palma
France
Sheriff’s Fox Hunt Draws Censure From Conference
In Martinez California Sheriff John Miller staged a volunteer fox hunt releasing a county jail prisoner to roam Contra Costa hills. Mrs Juanita Shaw won a $20 prize and half the roast ox at a barbecue as a crowd and film crew chased the runner. The legislative conference called the stunt shameless and silly.
Oklahoma Orphans to Get Christmas Aid From Santa Claus Commission
Three Oklahomans launch a holiday fund starting with 3000 dollars and an aircraft to help 2000 orphans. Erle P. Haliburton, as chair, adds 1000 dollars and aims to raise 12000 to 15000 to provide each child a toy box and candy plus playground equipment to promote health.
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Oklahoma City
Panhandler With $25,193 Assets Held in Police Cell
A 66-year-old wanderer, calling himself Sam Miller, claimed to be penniless but had $100 in coins and bank books totaling $25,192. Bank records appeared under William F. Beck, with ties to Wilkes-Barre. Police held him on an open charge while investigating panhandling earnings.
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North Plainfield
N. J
Sam Miller
Balph Farmer
William F. Beck
Wilkes-Barre
Ernest Palazzi
Farmer
New York City
First National Bank of
Bangor
Assassination Shock Sable Chin Lam Ruler of Chinatown
Chin Jack Lam a 61 year old wealthy Chinese merchant and unofficial ruler of Chicago Chinatown was killed in the rain as he was approached from behind and shot four times. Lam operated restaurants in Chicago Rockford and Louisville and had recently refused to donate to a local fund, which his sons say was the motive. Police investigated a possible link to a war relief fund connection at Washington DC.
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Chicago
Chin Jack Lam
Lam
Washington, D. C
Rockford
Louisville
Chinatown
Former Ruston Reporter Robert Tucker Buried After Heart Attack
Robert Tucker a 35 year old former Ruston newspaper man was buried here yesterday after dying of a heart attack earlier in the day. He is survived by his widow Love Cooper and two sons Tommy 3 and Robert Jr 4.
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Ruston
Robert Tucker
Love Cooper
Tommy
Robert, Jr
Mayoral Races Highlight Personalities in Off-Year Elections
Voters in 15 states cast ballots in local elections as mayors in more than 30 cities and legislatures in five states faced off. Personalities dominated the campaigns with Roosevelt supporters noted in New York as a key factor shaping local outcomes.
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Associated Press
What to Watch in Today's Elections
AP overview notes Fiorello La Guardia seeks reelection in New York against Jeremiah Ma honey while Dewey faces Harold Hastings for district attorney. In Detroit Patrick O'Brien runs for mayor versus Richard Reading, and in New Jersey A Harry Moore seeks a third term against Les ter H. Clee. Boston sees James M. Curley in a five man mayoral race.
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Associated Press
New York
Fiorello LaGuardia
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Thomas E. Dewey
New York County
Harold Hastings
Detroit
Patrick H. O'Brien
Richard Reading
American Federation of Labor Forces
New Jersey
A. Harry Moore
Lester H. Clee
Newark
Boston
James M. Curley
Governors and elections tied to New York and Detroit contests
The article notes governors in Virginia New Jersey and four congressmen to fill vacancies in New York and Virginia. Detroit's nonpartisan election parallels the New York City mayoralty race. Patrick H. O'Brien disputed Richard W. Reading for Detroit mayor. Some ballot winners may be considered for the 1940 presidential effort with Fiorello LaGuardia mentioned as seeking re election in New York.
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Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Detroit
New York City
Patrick H. O'Brien
Richard W. Reading
Fiorello LaGuardia
Government to lend 54 cents per bushel on corn crop
Washington officials report 54 cents per bushel government loan on this year's corn. The Roosevelt administration orders RFC to create loan machinery and hints at possible government corn loans as prices lag after a bumper crop. The House Agriculture Committee also finishes a draft crop control bill minus marketing quotas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
RFC
House Agriculture Committee
Big Hammers Used In Making Arrests At New Orleans Home
Police forced entry with sledge hammers to arrest Anthony Bono and his wife Frances Bono on narcotics charges. Detectives Sidney Lesber and Rudolph Slicho stated the couple sold narcotics to an undercover agent. They recovered $114 in marked money but found no narcotics in the house.
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New Orlean’s
Anthony Bono
Frances Bono
Sidney Lesber
Rudolph Slicho
Bonos
Eskimo words on mural replaced after protests
Washington reports post office officials will replace Eskimo phrases in Rockwell Kent mural Delivery of the Mail with an English message following complaints from Alaska and Puerto Rico that the Eskimo text urged revolt and misrepresented cultures. Kent defends the lines as common sense and not propaganda.
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Washington
Postoffice
Rockwell Kent
Post Office Department
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Kent
Volhjalmur Stefansson
Cary
Farael Martinez Nada
Senate
United States
Anthony J. Dimond
Aris
Unemployment Falls in September as Better Hiring Noted
The United States unemployment total declined by 14 000 to 6 060 000 in September, according to the National Industrial Conference Board. Employment rose by 183 000 in private enterprise and government agencies to 41 075 000, while unemployment was 1 349 000 lower than a year earlier.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Corporatorix
Kidnap Threat Arrests Union Man in Farmerville Area
In Farmerville area, 27 year old Van Colin of the prominent Union family was arrested by State Police Officer Quinh Mockierny and Deputy Cloyd Edwards for a kidnapping threat. He allegedly wrote an unsigned letter threatening to kidnap a child unless demands were met and listed targets on the Terrell plantation nearby. The letter prompted authorities to forward details to federal authorities as the case unfolds.
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Farmerville la Nov
van Colin
Spearaville
Quinh Mockierny
Cloyd Edwards
Palmers Nosehere
Whit
Union Parish
Fermervine
Territ
Morey
Tetter
Tettell
Fermerville
Otte
Terrell
Apearsville
Haverbark
Lettys
Bombs Hit Shanghai Batteries as International Zone Shakes
Japanese warships bombard Chinese batteries along the Whangpoo near Shanghai’s international settlement drawing American observers and shocking the foreign quarter. The Augusta protected U S interests as artillery and naval actions widen near Seochow Creek and the French concession.
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Augusta
Pooetung
Whangpoo
International Settlement
Yangt
Hongkew
Shanghai Front
Shanghai
Ihe
Soochow Creek
St. John's University
Campua
Hahn Slaying Trial Delayed in Cincinnati Case
Wayne Admis reports in Cincinnati that Anna Mare Hahn, 21, on trial for allegedly poisoning Jacob Wednee, faces a recess as jurors and guards await proceedings. Hahn denies state charges and testifies about a Colorado Springs death tied to collateral evidence while claiming vacation and race winnings as she explains involvement with the deceased.
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Wayne Admis
Cincinnati
Anna Mare Hatn
Jacon Wednee
George Geellman
George Obendoerfer
Coutler
Albert J. Palmer
Obendoerfer
Colorado Sprugm Colo
Enbbter
Dudley Ouvealt
Duke and Duchess of Windsor to dine with U S ambassador
In Paris Ambassador William S. Bullitt will host the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for a dinner at the U S embassy residence Thursday November 2 4. An embassy concert in their honor follows the dinner and other guests were not announced.
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Paris
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
William S. Bulelitt
United States
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