Atlantic flight sets speed record to Croydon in 19 hours
Captain James A. Mollison landed at Croydon England after a 19 hour 59 minute eastward Atlantic crossing from New York via Harbor Grace. He flew a Bellanca monoplane at about 160 mph, completing the journey with only a few onlookers present.
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Croydon
England
Atlantic
James A. Mollison
Ely
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace
Ifid
New York
Mollison
Cape Town
South Africa
Ireland
Baltimore Sun Declines Endorsement for Landon
The Baltimore Sun announces it cannot support Governor Landon for the presidency, stating candidates from both major parties are tarred by authoritarian government. It reiterates it will not influence voters for Roosevelt or Landon and cites past questions about Landon's competitive liberal policies.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Landon
the Sun
Mr. Landon
Sun
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Masked Robber Steals From Gas Station Night Manager
In New Orleans an early morning masked robber with a pistol held up George McKay, 21, night manager of a gasoline filling station, taking $21.59 before escaping in a car. Police have McKay’s description of the suspect.
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New Orleans
George McKay
McKay
Ouachita Parish Reports Small White Republican Presence
Ouachita parish records show 37 Republican voters, including 3 whites, per Miss Lillian Collins registrar. Total eligible voters for upcoming election listed at 18 205, up from 17 962. other parties include one Socialist and three Independent. Thirty five white voters shifted from Republican to Democrat in four years.
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Ouachita Parish
Republican Party
Lillian Collins
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Miss Collins
Maren
Collins
Lorado Taft Dies at 76 Noted Sculptor of Chicago
Lorado Taft, famed sculptor, died at his home after a paralytic stroke. He was 76 and passed away at 9:30 a.m. EST in his studio apartment with his wife Ada Bartlett Taft and three daughters present. Daughters include Mrs. Paul H. Douglas of Chicago and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Greensboro and Mrs. Roger Crane of Croton-on-Hudson.
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Chicago
Lorado Taft
Ada Bartlett Taft
Paul H. Douglas
Raymond Smith
Greensboro
N. C
Roger Crane
Croton-on- Hudson
N. Y
Governor Calls Extraordinary Session for School Aid
Governor Hugh White called Mississippi lawmakers to meet on November 25 in an extraordinary session to provide financial aid for the common schools.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Mississippi
Death in Toronto Baby Derby Ends Milars Race
Toronto report describes the death of Blanche Timlock a three month old contestant in Charles Vance Millars fearsome baby race as the field narrows toward the prize. Her passing leaves questions about the wills final tally while other mothers near the deadline announce expected additions.
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Toronto
Stork
Charles Vance Millar
Little Blanche Timlock
Millar
Charley Millar
Blanche Timlock
Blanche
Lily Kenny
Grace Bagnato
Gus Graziano
Two Men Die In Sand Slide At Alton Dam
A sand slide at the Alton Mississippi River dam buried one man alive and drowned another. Anton Gunther of St Louis disappeared after being engulfed by sand. his body was recovered upright in waist deep sand two hours later. Ernest Rutherford of Alton was pulled from the river and died despite rescue efforts. Two others escaped by jumping into the water and swimming to safety.
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Alton
Ill
Mississippi River
Anton Gunther
St. Louis
Ernest Rotherford
Pacific Coast Paralyzed by Marine Strike
A general maritime strike halted West Coast waterfronts as seven unions with 37,000 dock and ship workers walked out at midnight. The action blocked about 300,000 tons of cargo daily, with 200 ships affected and port traffic in major hubs including San Francisco Bay. A sympathetic strike was announced in New York Harbor and additional workers in New Orleans were set to join.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Feder
Joseph Curran
Coer
Seaman's Defense Committee
New York Harbor
New Orleans
T. J. Darcy
International Longshoremen's Association
West
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Marine Exchange
West Coast
Dol
State offers surprise move in Green trial in Wetumpka
In Wetumpka Alabama on October 30 the state moved to advance its case against Frank E. Green for the hitchhike slaying of Wesley D. Amott. A bullet found at the base of Amott’s skull was identified as embedded in the neck muscles of the skull and linked to a gun similar to Green’s. Ballistics expert D. J. Parsons testified the bullet’s firearm could not be positively identified as Green’s gun. The defense objected to the bullet evidence as a change in theory.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Frank E. Green
Wesley D. Amnott
Amott’s
James T. Atkinson
H. W. Nixon
D. J. Parsons
Department of Justice
Green
Jim Gibson
Parsons
Gibson
Taxes to Take Most of Couzens Estate
Detroit Oct. 30 Federal taxes on the late United States Senator James Couzens estate are about 18.5 million dollars on a 30 million dollar valuation. Inheritance taxes will take almost two thirds of the estate with state taxes estimated at 2.4 million by probate officials.
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Detroit
Giles Kavanagh
United States
Internal Revenue
James Couzens
Couzens
Kavanagh
Thomas C. Jacques
Administration leaders urge approval of 35 constitutional amendments
In West Monroe a rally of about 1000 supporters heard Lt. Gov Earl K Long State Senator Ernest L Clements and John S Patton urge a strong vote for the administration 35 amendments at the upcoming election The group scheduled further talks in Delhi Winnsboro Mangham Rayville and Monroe with a mass meeting set for Ouachita Parish High School auditorium Saturday night Long tied the amendments to the policies of the late Huey P Long.
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West Monroe
Earl K. Long
Ernest L. Clements
John S. Patton
Public Service-Elect
L. P. Abernathy
Delhi
Winnsboro
Mangham
Rayville
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Huey P. Long
Long
Britain warns Moscow party over interference in England
Sir Samuel Hoare, first lord of the admiralty, warns the Moscow dominated Comintern not to meddle in English affairs at a West End meeting. He says interference is almost always disastrous and urges respect for Britain's sovereignty.
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London
Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
Comintern
England
Sir Samuel
Four Arrested In Burning Of Bridge Near Laplace
Four men are in custody over an attempted torching of a Louisiana and Arkansas railway trestle near Laplace. John Dufour, 42, of New Orleans surrendered with an attorney but offered no statement. Earlier arrests include Paul Graham, 40, Joseph Doyle, 32, and Hillary Quirk, 25.
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Laplace
William Duke
St. John the Baptist Parish
John Dufour
New Orleans
Paul Graham
Joseph Doyle
Hillary Quirk
Last-Minute Briefs from Columbus to Tulsa
Ohio seeks state song and colors acknowledged as needed by the Ohio archaeological and historical museum. North Sea storm fears vanish as sixty fishermen in 14 boats are missing after radio calls lapse. Coughlin endorses Bleakley for governor while avoiding Landon. Lehman opposed. Oklahoma hosts bovine beauty contest at the oil capital horse and dairy show tomorrow night to crown the most beautiful cow in the state.
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Columbus
Proud
Ohio
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Museum
Copenhagen
Denmark
North Sea
New York
Charles E. Coughlin
William F Bleakley
Alf M. Landon
Father Coughlin
Bleakley
Herbert H. Lehman
Tulsa
Okla
Oil Capital Horse and Dairy Show
Oklahoma
Winter hints lift retail as heavy apparel improves
The Dun and Bradstreet weekly review notes winter demand boosting multiple trade branches. Consumers covered deferred needs and retail buying picked up, led by stronger demand for heavy apparel and an overall uptick in activity this week.
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New York
Dun
Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Business
Giza Seeks New Legs For Battle With Illness
Mrs. Anna Giza of Batavia New York seeks a new set of legs for a lighter prosthetic to aid in her daily battle with illness. Her case highlights medical advances and fundraising efforts in the community.
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Batavia
N. Y
Anna Giza
Miss Louisiana Crowned At Shreveport State Fair
Miss Gussie Short aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Short of Winnibsra was crowned Miss Louisiana in the state fair beauty contest. She is a sophomore at Louisiana State Normal college in Natchitoches.
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Shreveport
Gussie Short
E. J Short
Winnibsra
Louisiana
Louisiana State Normal College
Natchitoches
Roosevelt and Landon Face Final Campaign Appeals
In the 1936 race, President Roosevelt and Governor Landon spoke to large crowds as the campaign neared its close. Landon challenged Roosevelt to state positions on NRA AAA and executive power, while Roosevelt urged Lincoln’s liberty vision and planned to campaign in Brooklyn and Madison Square Garden before finishing.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Abraham Lincoln
NRA
AAA
Washington
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Landon
Mr. Roosevelt
Gage
St. Louis
Hugh Johnson
Arkansas City
Wedell-Williams Air Service Sold to Eastern Air Lines
New Orleans Oct 30 Edmundo D Denis vice president of Wedell-Williams Air Service announced its sale to Eastern Air Lines subject to post office approval. The New Orleans Houston route with stops at Baton Rouge and Beaumont will join Eastern as a division once permission is granted. The transaction aims to extend connections toward Central and South America with minimal service changes.
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New Orleans
Edmund D. Denis
Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation
Eastern Air Lines, Inc
Post Office Department
Denis
Wedell-Williams
Baton Rouge
Beaumont
Eastern Air Lines
Central America
South American
Houston
Brownaville
Tex
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Reinforced Loyal Troops Attack Near Madrid Front
Government forces aided by fresh war planes and modern tanks battled to push the Fascist line from Madrid. Reinforcements were rushed to front ranks as Madrid troops shelled Torrejon de Velasco in a renewed offensive. The counter offensive began suddenly yesterday, shifting momentum.
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Associated Arena
Madrid
Torrejon de Velasco
Edward Opens First Message To Parliament In Spain Note
King George the Sixth delivers his first speech as sovereign in a sparsely attended session. He expresses concern over Spain events, honors his father, and notes government efforts to localize the conflict and support humanitarian aid and non intervention. The Earl of Onslow reads the speech as lord chancellor.
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London
Edward
Spain
Earl of Onslow
Lynesday
House of Lords
Occason
George
Energetcy
Cotton staple larger in 1935 ginning report
The agriculture department reported that cotton ginned to October 1 this year had longer staple on average than ginned to the same date last year. A total of 6,033,325 bales were ginned by October 1, about 52 percent of the estimated crop, compared with 37 percent in 1934.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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