Ethiopia Mobilizes for Dual Offensives Against Italy
Two Ethiopian armies plan major counter offensives against Italian forces as Emperor Haile Selassie moves to direct campaigns from Makale north of Aduwa and Ogaden in the south. Ethiopian mobilization accelerates amid defense of Aduwa and harassing Italian columns near Walwal.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie
Makale
Aduwa
Ogaden Province
Italy
Ethiopia
Walwal
Somaliland
Aksum
Mussolini
Law Violations Pointed Out By Two Judges
Garrett asks grand jury to probe reckless driving in parish as two judges urge action on law violations. The move signals rising concern over traffic safety and potential reforms. Garrett names local officials and urges expedited investigations into reported infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
David I. Garrett
Ben C. Dawkins
United States District Court
Garrett
Monroe
West Monroe
State Highway Police Department
Parish
Governor Connors New Relief Plan Faces Legislature
Governor Sennett Conner prepares to present a broadened relief program to the Mississippi Legislature as it reconvenes. He plans to push unemployment aid before federal rolls end November 1 while considering bond issue voting changes for cities and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Sennett Conner
Arrests of 14 Nip Narcotics Gangster Plot
Fourteen men in New Orleans were linked by federal agents to large scale narcotics activity and to revolutionary plots against the Durand republic. J B Greeson called the arrests a major dope ring break up and Harry Anslinger called it the year’s most important capture. Baldo Pausina, named as a leader, was seized by the coast guard on a shrimp.
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New Orleans
J. B. Greeson
United States Branch of Narcotics
Harry J. Anslinger
Washington
Baldo Pausina
United States Coast Guard
Switchman Drowned After Cruiser Collision Near New Orleans
Casmir J. Kirby Sr., 45, of Algiers, a railroad switchman, drowned when his cabin cruiser collided with an oyster lugger in Cutler's bayou. He was en route to Four Bayou fishing grounds with friends. the lugger was captained by Angelo Adams of Grand Isle.
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New Orleans
Casmir J. Kirby
Algiers
Cutler's Bayou
Kirby
Fourbayou
Angelo Adams
Grand Isle
Suit to Unseat Guillory Filed by Lee Garland
Garland seeks to block district attorney removal by challenging the St Landry Evangeline district realignment. The suit was dismissed as an ouster action against a governor appointed prosecutor arises in the thirteenth district.
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Lee Garland
Baton Rouge
R. Lee Garland
Opelousas
Huey P. Long
St Landry-Evangeline
Garland
East Baton Rouge
Judicial District
Thirteenth Judicial District
Supreme Court Opens New Eight Month Term
Washington October seventh a brief ceremonial session began a new eight months term for the Supreme Court. The session may influence 1936 election issues and a potential constitutional amendment to expand federal commerce powers. The court met in its new $11.5 million building for the first time and admitted over 100 attorneys to practice.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fair Opens in Donaldsonville Opens South Louisiana Fair
Hundreds visit the South Louisiana fair in Donaldsonville as exhibits and attractions begin the annual event. The fair opened with New Orleans day yesterday and Mayor T Semmes Walmsley attended as an honored visitor. The fair will run through the week.
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Donaldsonville
New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
War Situation Given at a Glance
Rumors say Mussolini offered peace terms to Haile Selassie. Ethiopian forces plan two counter-offensives on northern and southern fronts. Italian Eritrean army strengthens its positions in the City of Vengeance. League committee says Italy violated the covenant. Roosevelt warns travelers on belligerent ships as neutrality shifts. Suez Canal directors doubt canal closure to Italian ships. Britain may lift arms embargo at cabinet meeting. Italian northern Ethopia advance may slow in coming days.
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Aduwa
Addis Ababa
Associated Press
Ddis Ababa
Mussolini
Emperor Haile Selassie
30 At Funeral Hurt As Floor Collapses
New Orleans reports more than 30 persons injured when a funeral service crowding around a casket collapsed two second floor rooms onto a concrete floor. The body of Mrs Lawrence Ingargiola 53 was re interred after the casket fell. Mrs Theodore Mumme 44 suffered compound dislocation and fracture of the right ankle and Mrs Johanna Hilderbrand 75 had a possible shoulder fracture. The remaining injured were at home or under treatment.
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New Orleans
Lawrence Ingargiola
Theodore Mumme
Johanna Hilderbrand
League Council Finds Italy Violated Covenant War Decision
The League of Nations council adopted a report accusing Italy of resorting to war in disregard of the covenant. The six member committee concluded Italy violated article 12, which would trigger sanctions if the report is approved.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council Committee of Six
Italy
Wade
Associated Press
League of Nations’ Council
League Council Committee of Six
Robinson Kidnap Trial Opens In Louisville
In Louisville on October 7 a federal trial began with 100 venire summoned to select 12 jurors and an alternate for the kidnapping case of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. Indicted defendants are Thomas H. Robinson Sr. of Nashville and his daughter.
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Louisville
Veniremen
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville Society
Lime Kiln Lane
Indianapolis
Thomas H. Robinson, Sr
Nashville
Daugh
Auto crash kills Breaux Bridge man in Louisiana
J J Patin aged 43 of Breaux Bridge died in a head on collision with a Beaumont truck near Mermentau late Saturday. He was thrown from his car and suffered a fractured skull and crushed left arm while returning home.
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Jennings
J. J. Patin
Breaux Bridge
Beaumont
Mermentau
Patin
Plane crash near Cheyenne kills twelve aboard United mail flight
An eastbound United Airlines mail plane crashed about 15 miles west of Cheyenne early today killing twelve. Nine passengers and crew members including Pilot H A Collison Co Pilot Harold Batty and stewardess Leona Mason died. The wreck happened after the plane struck hilltops near Silver Crown and overturned.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United Airlines
Airlines
H. A. Collison
Salt Lake City
Harold Batty
Denver
Leona Mason
Air Line
Oakland
Calif
New York City
Air Lines
Silver Crown
One Airlines
Auto
Paul Worland
Bill Hoar
Anti-Long slate nears completion in Louisiana primary
In New Orleans on October 7, anti-Long forces rush to finish their slate for the January 21 Democratic primary against Governor Allen's machine. The Long ticket lists Richard W. Lewhe for governor Earl K. Long for lieutenant governor Allen Ellender for senator and A. P. Tugwell for treasurer among incumbents. The anti-Long ticket remains only partly announced with Cleveland Dear eyed as governor candidate and Representative...
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New Orleans
O. K. Allen
Huey P. Long
Long
Richard W. Lewhe
Earl K. Long
Senator Long
Allen Ellender
House
A. P. Tug
Max Baer Turns Cattleman Milking Cows at Roseville Ranch
Max Baer the former heavyweight champion embraces life as a rancher in California. He says he will rise early to milk cows and focus on cattle than showbiz or boxing. A nearby game sees Tigers rally to win 4 to 3 in the ninth.
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Max Baer
Roseville
Calif
Sacramento Valley
Max A. Baer
Max
Orleans Counterfeit Ring Believed Broken
Federal agents believe three men and a woman arrested in New Orleans broke up a counterfeit money ring. The group including Mrs. Rita Alvarez 20 Aaron Rosales 33 Jack Driver 29 Dallas Texas and Edward Morris planned a trek through Mississippi Alabama into Tennessee to pass fake currency. Police seized 800 in ten dollar bills from a vegetable truck operated by two of the suspects.
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New Orleans
Middle South
Rita Alvarez
Aaron Rosales
Jack Driver
Dallas
Texas
Edward Morris
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Heart Seizure Fatal for G. C. Moore in West Monroe
Grover Cotton Moore. 76, lifelong West Monroe resident and retired businessman, died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday morning at 9 30 in downtown West Monroe. He was a prominent local figure, father to Judge Decker Moore and several other businessmen, and Miss Madie Moore, principal of Lida Benton School. His widow survives along with Grover C. Dick Moore George C. Moore and W. H. Bob Moore as other sons.
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Grover Cotton Moore
West Monroe
Mr. Moore
Decker Moore
Madie Moore
Lida Benton School of
Monroe
Grover C
Dick” Moore, Jr
George C. Moore
W. H. “Bob
Shushan Trial Opens Tuesday in Tax Evasion Case
Abe Shushan president of the Orleans Levee Board faces trial on charges of attempting to defeat and evade payment of 53919.34 in income taxes for 1929 to 1932. The case follows earlier convictions of Joseph Fisher and Seymour Weiss linked to Huey P. Long's political circle. Prosecutor is Col. Amos W. Woodcock.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Abe Shushan
Orleans
Explosion Kills 25 at Chicago Paint Plant
In Chicago on October 17 a massive blast at the Nubian Paint and Varnish plant on the west side reportedly killed 25 people and injured an undetermined number. Within a half hour seven bodies had been removed from the debris.
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Chicago
Nubian Paint and Varnish Company
Tigers Win Sixth World Series Game 4 3 Over Cubs
Detroit defeats Chicago 4 to 3 at Navin Field to clinch the World Series in six games. Goose Goslin delivers the deciding RBI in the ninth as Detroit seals a four games to two victory before 48 420 fans. Bridges and French are the hurlers for the final, with Greenberg limited by a sore arm.
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Navin Field
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Goose Goslin
Mickey Cochrane
NAVIN
Tommy Bridges
Larry French
Cubs
Detroi
Jo-Jo Whit
Gerald Walker
Herman
Flea) Clifton
Tiger
Walker
Pete Fox
Hank Greenberg
Yom Kippur
Greenberg
Marvin Owen
Chuck Klein
Cub
Freddie Lindestrom
Lindstrom Hurg
First Inning at Bat for Cubs Ends in Forceout
In the opening frame Galan is called strike, then works a brisk single to right. The ball glanced off Bridges leg as Rogell fielded and threw out Galan at first. Herman flies out, Bridges to Owen, Klein single.
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CUBS
Galan
Bridges
Rogell
Herman
Owen
Klein
Youth Saves Playmate From Drowning In Pool
Douglas Hinton a 14 year old who trained in Red Cross life saving dived into the municipal pool to rescue eight year old L F Cummings after he fell from the river bank where they were gathered for sand. The younger boy escaped with a ducking and both boys were accompanied by a Cummings family member.
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Reg Cross
Douglas Hinton
L. F. Cummings
Young Hinton
Red Cross
Cummings
Dick Taylor Street
Tle
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Honduras
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Roosevelt
Paris—Suez Canal Company
London
England
Rome
Robinson
Craft
Goslin
G. C. Moore
Shushan
Col
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Homer
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