Two Steamer Searches Fail to Find Missing Freighter Millpool
Reports from Mackay radio say the British freighter Millpool, with 26 crew, was last heard 700 miles off Labrador as a gale raged. The Ascania and Beaverhill stood by but could not reach the vessel before the weather worsened. both ships later signaled that the Millpool remained unreadable and out of sight.
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New York
Mackey Radio
Black Gull
Ainderby
Mid- Atlantic
Astonia
Trematon
Swansea
Wales
Montreal
Mackay Radio
Millpool
Danzig
Cunard
Ascania
Beaverhill
Labrador
Plymouth
Mackay
E.S.T
Pacific Vessel Runs Aground At San Pedro Breakwaters
The coastwise freight passenger ship Point San Pedro struck the harbor breakwaters near the lighthouse in dense fog early today and rode high on the rocks. The 3000 ton steel vessel inbound from San Diego reported no immediate danger and all 30 crew members were safe.
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San Pedro
Cal
Point San Pedro
San Diego
Insull Case Defense Points To Economic Recession
In Chicago on October 3, defense lawyers for Samuel Insull and 16 co-defendants argued the recession hurt stock prices, including Insull’s, as jury selection began in the federal fraud trial. Four jurors were chosen, naming George Barclay Walter Cassidy William Austin and Louis Bending among the first panel. Insull declined to speak to reporters as proceedings continued.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Floyd E. Thompson
Insull
Corporation Securities Company
George Barclay
Yorkville
Walter J. Cassidy
William Austin
Richmond
Louis Bending
Woodstock
Mary McCormic
Jes' Ramblin About the Town and Loyal Readers
In Jackson's fruit section a letter praises neighborhood pride and memorable animal roars at night. A Shreveport Monre bus driver earns praise for courteous service on the line. Mrs. Clara Kaserog of Jena LaSalle parish is described as a respected amateur taxidermist and nature student with her hands making lifelike preserves and crafts.
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Jes
Jackson
Shreveport-Monroe
Jes’ Ramblin
Clara Kaserog
Jena
LaSalle Parish
North Louisiana
Currents Blamed for Fatal Army Plane Crash
Treacherous mountain air currents caused a wing collapse on a giant bombing plane, killing three army aviators near Bishop California. A fourth died after jumping with a parachute. Captain Robert E. Selff, 39, commander of the 11th bombardment squadron, a Langley Field graduate and World War I pilot, listed Worcester Massachusetts as his home, leaves a widow and two children. Second Lieutenant Clifford L. Huff.
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March Field
Calif
Bishop
Robert E. Selff
11Th
Army
Langley Field
Worcester
Mass
Clifford L. Huff
Pardon Board Postponed By Record Applications In New Orleans
The fall session of the state board of pardons in New Orleans is postponed from Monday to December 11 due to a record surge of 240 total applications. Secretary Laurence A. Sauer announced the final filing date was Friday and indicated 100 new filings on that day.
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New Orleans
State Board of Pardons
Laurence A. Sauer
Labor Federation Debates Industrial versus Craft Unions
At the AFL convention in San Francisco John L. Lewis arrives with 3,000 votes to back industrial unionization over craft lines. His United Mine Workers press resolutions for industrial organization and a larger executive council. Pacific coast strikes and walkouts threaten, with 500 San Francisco workers involved.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Labor Convention
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Lewis
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers
Industrial Organization of Unions
Industrial Organization of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Federation For All Industries
Pacific Coast
VFW Set to Vote On Bonus Issue And New Codes
Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates in Louisville prepare to vote on immediate payment of bonus certificates and to discuss a political code federal control of munition plants and wealth limits. Brigadier General Frank T. Hines attended, with a parade of about ten thousand veterans marching in the encampment.
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Louisville
Frank T. Hines
Veteran Administration
France
Philippines
District of Columbia
Death of Pilot Stellmach Prompts Autopsy Probe
Police await autopsy results in the investigation of Charles Stellmach 38 an airplane transport pilot found dead near Malibu Beach Film Colony with a stomach bullet wound and a crushed head. He reportedly was stabbed by two men after leaving a woman's home on September 18 and they vowed to finish him. A diary notes prior work as life guard radio operator real estate agent and lumberjack across several states.
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Los Angeles
Charles Stellmach
Malibu Beach
Stellmach
New Jersey
Miami
Palm Beach
Fla
Louisiana
Rickenbacker urges non political aviation regulator
Eddie Rickenbacker former war ace and North American Aviation vice president urged creation of a non political federal agency to regulate civil aviation and award air field contracts. He compared it to the Interstate Commerce Commission and suggested post office control of air mail be removed. He warned government subsidies and predicted U.S. airlines abroad within ten years.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington
North American Aviation
President's Aviation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jerome Hunsaker
Postoffice Department
Rickenbacker
War
Navy
Lings
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Brazil
Australia
Scottsboro Case Extradition Push Shifts to Tennessee Capital
Extradition for Dan Swift and S Kane linked to the Scottsboro case moves toward Alabama removal. Sheriff Ben F. Giles arrives from Montgomery with governor signed papers and Thomas E. Knight Jr. heads Alabama effort. Frank Scheiner says Swift and Kane will fight removal with local counsel.
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Nashville
Tenn
Scottsboro
Tennessee
Capitol Bill
Victoria Price
Hill McAlister
Alabama
Ben F. Giles
Madison County
Montgomery
B. M. Miller
Dan Swift
S. Kane
New York
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Frank Scheiner
Swift
Kane
Vanderbilt custody case adjourned to Friday
Supreme Court Justice John F. Carew announced hearings on Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt’s custody suit for her daughter Gloria were adjourned until Friday. The adjournment followed a conference with attorneys as Mrs. Vanderbilt’s counsel cited illness.
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New York
Supreme Court
John F. Carew
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Gloria
Nathan Burkan
Vanderbilt
Burkan
Harry Payne Whitney
Maria Caillot
Milford
Jinky Contest Draws Ouachita Parish Crowds
Thousands from Ouachita parish swarm local Jinky stores for free Jinkys and receipts amid a contest. Judges prize odd designs, with examples ranging from famous images to improvised cuts. Winners may include unconventional holes or scraps. readers urged to watch for next week’s prize and continue cutting.
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Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Parish
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
George Washington
Delaware
Susie
Jean Harlow
Morning World
News-Star
George
Hauptmann trial set for October 11 in Lindbergh case
Bronx County Judge James M. Barrett fixed October 11 as the opening date for Bruno Richard Hauptmann's extortion trial. District Attorney Samuel J. Foley urged a special jury panel next day, while defense counsel James M. Fawcett sought 60 days to prepare, noting many witnesses remain to be examined.
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New York
James M. Barrett
Bronx
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Barrett
James M. Fawcett
Hauptmann
Samuel J. Foley
Fawcett
Foley
Mitchell gives Jap militarists fuel for blaze
Tokyo reports show Brigadier General William Mitchell urged expanded air power in testimony to the U.S. aviation commission. He claimed 50 dirigibles could destroy Japan in two days and pressed for higher defense funding. Japanese officials mocked the claim while newspapers gave mixed coverage. General Hayashi denied seeing the army manifesto urging war readiness with Russia.
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Tokyo
Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
President
Aviation Commission
Japan
Foreign Office
Asahi
Kokumin
Senjuro Hayashi
Kanazawa
Russia
Textile workers offer six month industrial truce to Roosevelt
The United Textile Workers proposed in a letter to President Roosevelt a six months truce with capital with the aim of extending it toward a permanent industrial peace. The move signals a cautious effort to ease labor tensions during negotiations and seeks broader stability in the industry.
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Washington
United Textile Workers
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce approves temporary feed and livestock rate cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed railroads serving 21 western and southwestern states to cut feed and livestock rates in discharge areas. The reductions run until April 30, 1935 for feed and December 31, 1934 for livestock, with hay and related feeds priced at 66 23 percent of the hay rate and other feeds at 50 percent. Affected states include Arkansas Louisiana Texas and newly added counties in Louisiana LaSalle.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brough
Department of Agriculture
Clyde B. Aitchison
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
LaSalle
Commissioner Harry D. Wilson to Speak at Ouachita Valley Free Fair
State agriculture commissioner Harry D. Wilson will address the Ouachita Valley Free Fair in West MonroeThursday afternoon. The talk, broadcast from KMLB at 1 pm, will be relayed through loudspeakers to fair exhibits and main streets. Dierlamm, fair manager, indicated Wilson will likely give a brief direct message during his visit.
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Harry D. Wilson
Ouachita Valley
Wilson
George H. Dierlamm
Missing twenty pounds of high explosive at Remington plant
Bridgeport officials warn thieves that twenty pounds of potent explosive remain missing from the Remington Arms U M C reservation. The chocolate brown powder, produced in limited quantities for safety, could destroy a city if misused and immunity from prosecution is offered to the returners.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms U. M. C
Stratford-Bridgeport
Butler Radio Address Cut Off At Veterans Meeting
Major General Smedley D. Butler was interrupted on air during a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention address. The WEAF NBC station WAVE banned the phrase turning food into fertilizer as it violated federal radio laws, prompting the interruption by station manager Nate C. Lord.
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Louisville
Smedley D. Butler
Weaf-Nbc
Nate C. Lord
Lord
St Louis victory opens World Series behind Dizzy Dean
St Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 3 in the World Series opener at Navin Field. Dizzy Dean earned the win as Detroit's five error-prone infield helped fuel a Cardinal barrage, with Medwick collecting four hits and a homer. Greenberg slugged a solo shot for Detroit.
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Navin
Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Alvin Crowder
Firpo Marberry
Elon Hogsett
Medwick
St. Louis
Greenberg
Dean
Crowder
Marberry
Tigers
Hogsett
Cardinals
Inning Recap From Cards and Tigers Clash
The first inning shows Martin grounding out for the Cardinals while Frisch reaches on an error and Medwick singles. Greenberg and Gehringer deliver hits for Detroit as White, Cochrane, and Greenberg all come up with outs and the frame ends scoreless with one hit and one error for St Louis.
Second Inning at Bat as Cards Press Early
DeLancey opens with a shot to Goslin, Orsatti singles past Owen, Durocher strikes, Crowder to first, Durocher flies to White, Orsatti safe on error at first. Dean fouls and grounds out. Crowd cheers mix with boos as Dean’s ball goes to Rogell and Gehringer, forcing no out. Martin fouls, play continues on second page.
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Martin
Owen
Greenberg
White
Frisch
Medwick
Collins
Tigers
Durocher
Cochrane
Cocherane
Gehringer
Fouk
Dean
Cardinal
DeLancey
Goslin
Orsatti
Crowder
Rogell
Tiger
Roosevelt says four major railroad reports near completion
President Roosevelt announced four key studies led by Joseph B. Eastman are close to finish to guide winter railroad legislation. Eastman briefed at a White House executive council session, with details pending on the scope of government subsidies, nonrailroad agencies, box car pooling, and freight car handling.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Yester
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Justice Carew
Butler
ST. Louis Victor
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