Taft backs repeal of arms embargo in Senate speech
Senator Taft argues the peacetime arms embargo favors aggressors and urges Congress to repeal the law. He supports banning ships from carrying goods to belligerents while opposing 90 day credit provisions and warns repeal will not trigger a rush of munitions to Europe.
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Washington
Taft
Republican
Ohio
Senate
Europe
United States
America
Congress
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Russia
Canada
England
Hitler
Morrison's Wife Loses State Job
New Orleans October 13 Mrs James J Morrison wife of an attorney who represents jurors who revolted against District Attorney Charles Byrne was notified of her dismissal from a state job She is senior interviewer in charge of colored domestic placements with the state employment service A letter from Bob Cason state labor commissioner cited no reason and gave an effective date of October 22
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New Orleans
James J. Morrison
Charles Byrne
Morrison
State Employment Service
Bob Cason
Sensational indictments due Saturday in federal case
United States District Attorney Harvey G. Fields announced no routine indictments would be returned today with two or more indictments expected tomorrow morning before Judge Geston Porterie. Three indictments were today returned: one under the national banking act and two under the Dyer act. Names of the accused were withheld pending arrest. WPA and PWA project irregularities are being probed with witnesses from throughout the Fifth district. Testimony continues in the Ruth Shops case with I. W. Jaffe on trial in Monroe.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States
Harvey G. Fields
Fields
Geston Porterie
Grand Jury
Ben Dawkins
WPA
PWA
Fifth District
I. W. Jaffe
Ruth Shops, Inc
Monroe
Cabinet Crisis in Japan Averted After Compromise Plan
Tokyo reports a cabinet crisis was avoided as Japan adopts a compromise plan on creating a new trade ministry. Foreign office employees from the United States France China and South America withdraw resignations after Premier Nobuyuke Abe pledges to respect their concerns and keep foreign trade matters under the foreign office.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
United States
South America
France
China
Nobuyuke Abe
Foreign Ministry
Kichisaburo Nomura
Germans Fear Bloodbath Looms Over Europe
Berlin reports authorized Nazis say Germany rejects Chamberlain and Daladier while awaiting neutral mediation for Hitler's Reichstag speech. They name the United States as the only power capable of effective action, urging US mediation to avert mass slaughter.
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Berlin
Germany
Chamberlain
Daladier
Adolf Hitler
United States
Washington
Hitler
Otto Dietrich
Red Cross Approves $1 Million for European War Relief
Chairman Norman H Davis announced the American Red Cross appropriated $1,000,000 for immediate European relief with potential for a further war fund drive. Over 3,700 chapters may accept designated gifts and early contributions totaled about $200,000 including $150,000 from the Polish Alliance for Poland relief. Medicines bandages and blankets have been sent to Poland while Red Cross delegates in Geneva work on procedural difficulties.
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Washington
Fchairman
Norman H Davis
American Red Cross
Davis
Red Cross
Polish Alliance For
Poland
Geneva
California Heat Wave Repeats Across Coast
A mid October heat wave grips California for the third day. Los Angeles hit 96 degrees and San Diego reported 94 on Columbus Day. San Francisco logged 84 as high tides and swells disrupted Belmont Shore and travel on the Long Beach Seal Beach line.
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Los Angeles
California
San Diego
San Francisco
Belmont Shores
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Motors Acts of Monopoly Are Related Tugwell Will Aid Opponent
A federal jury in South Bend heard that General Motors cancelled two Chevrolet dealer contracts for not financing sales through GMAC. The case accuses GM and 17 officials of conspiring to monopolize dealer financing, amid testimony of cancelled franchises, raised losses, and intimidation by GM employees. In Baton Rouge, A P Tugwell indicated he would oppose Governor Earl Long in any primary and ally with kin, while remaining treasurer and avoiding a governor bid.
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South Bend
Ind
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
G. M Credit
General Motors
Fred Emich
Emich
Chicago
G. M
Roy W. Hill
Hill
Baton Rouge
A. P. Tugwell
Earl K. Long
Tugwell
Eugene Stanley
New Orleans
James A. Noe
Sam H Jones
Louisiana
Long
Highway Commission
Huey P. Long
State Administration
Democrat State Central Committee
Winnfield
Young farmer dies after fright in Missouri field
Raymond Soukoup, 26, a Fulton area farmer, died after a night in the fields cutting corn stalks. He described white figures and moaning apparitions that frightened him into a frenzy. His death was blamed on maniacal exhaustion from mental disturbance and followed an insanity commitment a week earlier. No investigation was planned as officials believed a prank by unknown youths triggered the episode.
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Fulton
Raymond Soukoup
Soukoup
Frank Soukoup
Raymond
Tugwell Withdraws From Governor Race in Monroe
Pat Tugwell, who announced yesterday his decision to withdraw from the gubernatorial contest, will stay in Monroe to handle legal business as he moves away from the campaign.
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Tugwell
Monroe
Pat Tugwell
C I O prepares to name officers at San Francisco convention
The C I O prepares for its second annual convention in San Francisco on October 13 to elect officers and perhaps adjourn a day early. Delegates indicate John L. Lewis may be returned to the presidency after leading the union since its split from the A F L four years ago. Six vice presidents will be chosen along with the first paid secretary, with no nominations yet made.
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San Francisco
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
Railroads in U S to spend 80 millions
Railroads across the United States surge with over 80 million dollars in contracts and modernization. Pennsylvania plans 20 million for 2,500 freight cars and more, Santa Fe allocates 21 million for rail and car upgrades, Rock Island adds rocket trains and diesel engines, as rail leaders push preparedness and expansion to meet rising business demand.
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Chicago
America
Railway Age
Carriers
Washington
J. L. Beven
Illinois Central System
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Kastel Surrenders on Fraud Charge in New Orleans
Philip Kastel of Stamford Connecticut, one of six defendants in a $500000 income tax evasion case, surrendered to U S Commissioner R H Carter Jr and posted 50000 bond. Dudley Geigerman also surrendered, with three others awaiting bonds as the government alleges nearly 3 million dollars in slot machine profits were tax evaded through dummy companies.
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New Orleans
Philip Kastel
Stamford
Conn
United States
R. H. Carter, Jr
Kastel
Hugh M. Wilkinson
Dudley Geigerman
Frank Costello
New York
James Brocato
Jimmie Moran
Liberty
Harold Geigerman
Jacob Altman
President Harding Rescues 36 From Sunk Freighter
The American liner President Harding radioed that it rescued 36 crew members from the British freighter Heronspool after locating the tanker W Emile Miquet under attack off the Irish coast. The Heronspool had been sunk and the crew believed to have drowned.
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New York
Harding
W. Emile Miquet
Finland prepares civilian support and resists outside dictates
Helsinki reports civilian readiness ordered by President Kailio as Finland strengthens nonmilitary mobilization. Foreign Minister Erkko says Finland will resist dictates and seeks favorable terms from the Soviet Union amid Moscow talks and U S representations.
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Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Elias Erkko
United States
Erkko
Russia
Consolidated anti Long ticket urged in New Orleans
The States report a push to unite three gubernatorial anti administration candidates behind backed by the New Orleans Old Regulars. Mayor Maestri is said to wield patronage to influence Old Regular leaders. Thomas J. Hill, once dock board member, attended the conferences amid noted tensions with Earl K. Long.
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New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Robert S. Maestri
Long
Thomas J. Hill
Dock Board
Civil Service Commission
Hill
Gallogly extradition hearing set for Monday in Texas
Attorneys for Richard Gallogly plan to present his case at a Houston extradition hearing in Austin next week. Gallogly, a Georgia life prisoner who fled, will seek release on a writ of habeas corpus so he can attend and plead his case in person. His wife and mother will attend. health claims and persecution allegations are cited as grounds. Hearings for related fugitive complaints will be postponed until after the extradition hearing.
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Dallas
Tex
Richard Gallogly
Georgia
Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Gallogly
Jesse H. Martin
Fort Worth
Harold Young
Stas
Louisiana Attorney General Seizes Orleans Parish DA Post
Attorney General Ellison vows to defend conscience against threats as James O Connor, first assistant AG, supersedes District Attorney Byrne in Orleans Parish. O Connor takes over investigation into alleged dual office holding and payroll abuses, signals use of DA staff, and outlines directives for pending grand jury matters amid a contentious hearing setup.
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New Orleans
James O'Connor
Attoreney
Louisiana
Charles A. Byrne
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
O'Connor
Byrne
David M. Ellison
Louiisiana
Parish of
Orleans
George P. Platt
Edgar H. Powell
Sidney DeArmas
Chambers
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
Jones
American Grand Jury
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Flay Chamberlain
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John Turner
Motors
Earl Long
U. 5
Kyvesti Kailio
Lyon
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