Morgenthau Reports Dollar Flight Amid European Crisis
Secretary Morgenthau said Europe’s turmoil triggered the largest flight to the dollar in history with foreign funds seeking refuge in the United States. He noted a stabilization fund with $2 billion in gold and said U.S. actions aim to prevent dollar manipulation while coordinating with European authorities under the 1936 tripartite agreement.
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Morgenthau
Treasury
United States
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Netherlands
Passengers Escape When Bus Burns in Norwalk Fire
Sixteen passengers and the bus driver escaped when an interstate bus from Boston to New York burned after stopping for gasoline in Norwalk. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars. Passengers aided to safety by Herman Masse of Boston and Walter Johnson, with assistance from Brooklyn passenger Gross. Fire spread to a nearby frame restaurant along the Boston Post Road and was fought by firemen.
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Norwalk
Conn
Boston
New York
Herman Masse
Walter Johnson
Ming Place
Masse
John Gross
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston Post Road
Cobb Breaks World Auto Speed Record at Bonneville
Wealthy John R. Cobb of London set a 350.2 mph world record at Bonneville Salt Flats surpassing Captain George Eyston. Cobb hit 353.29 mph north and 347.16 mph south while Eyston plans to race again tomorrow in the six miles a minute class.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John R. Cobb
London
Doughty
George E. T. Eyston
Cobb
Eyston
George leads in Georgia Democratic primary renomination race
Official returns show Senator Walter F. George leading with 222 unit votes and a growing statewide margin as 1,597 of 1,735 precincts report. Eugene Talmadge runs second with 160 unit votes amid Roosevelt endorsement for Lawrence Camp, while Camp concedes. Governor Rivers also seeks re election with 218 unit votes.
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Walter F.reorge
Senate
Eugene Talmadge
Lawrence Camp
Roosevelt
Talmadge
Camp
George
EF. D. Rivers
Walter F. George
Franklin D Roosevelt
Georgia
Lawrence S. Camp
Leche Urges Mills to Quit Second Primary
In Baton Rouge a political shakeup unfolds as Governor Leche and district leaders urge Congressman Newt V. Mills to withdraw after a split first primary. Mills claims about 80 percent of D. Y. Smith and Joel Dickinson voters will back him, while urging Harvey Todd to bow out.
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Fifth Congressional District
Newt V. Mills
Monroe
Leche
Millis
Mills
Elliott Coleman
Tensas Par
News- Star
D. Y. Smith
Joel Dickinson
Earl Long
Harvey Todd
Todd
Thomas Wolfe Dies at 31 in Johns Hopkins Hospital
Thomas Wolfe American novelist died at 5 30 a m eastern standard time at Johns Hopkins hospital after two operations. The Look Homeward Angel author born in Asheville North Carolina in 1900 had fallen ill with pneumonia in July and suffered a kidney and heart infection. His mother Mrs Julia E Wolfe and brother Fred of Asheville were at his bedside. Wolfe taught English at New York University when his novel appeared in 1929 making him a noted Asheville author.
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Thomas Wolfe
Angel
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Seattle
Johns Hopkins
Julia E. Wolfe
Fred
Asheville
N. C
Wolfe
New York University
Merchants Chamber Trip Leaves Friday Under Mayor Be net
Trade delegation from the chamber of commerce prepares a Friday departure aboard two luxury buses. Louisana Training Institute band joins the Monroe party. About four businessmen, led by Mayor H. H. Benet, will leave Hotel Virginia at 7 45 a m and return 6 35 a m. No stop at St Joseph due to meningitis and school closures. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mex Moses
J. G. Durrett
C. J. Moses
Louisiana Training Institute Band
Monroe
H. H. Benet
Virginia
Ferriday Rotary Club
St. Joseph
German Baker
Gold fillings theft outcry in Connellsville freight car incident
Henry Park reported three men unconscious and robbed his gold fillings in a freight car. Police seek suspects as tale of bold assault emerges from Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
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Preas
Connellsville
Henry Park
Andrew Thomas
Corcoran Declines Comment on Tydings Maryland Nomination
The adviser to President Roosevelt said he has nothing to say about Senator Millard Tydings' renomination in Maryland. Corcoran replied he would prove he is dumb and unable to speak, declining further remarks.
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New York
Thomas G. Corcoran
Roosevelt
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Corcoran
Scouts Plan Annual Tour Across Ouachita Valley
The second annual good will tour of Boy Scouts in the Ouachita Valley will begin October 12 led by Executive Olan H Black. About 20 troops and 20 Scouts will participate in a two day itinerary starting in Monroe, with parades in Ruston, Dubech, Farmerville, Sterling, Bastrop, Oak Grove, Lake Providence, Tallulah, and Rayville ending October 2 with a court of honor in Bastrop.
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Boy Scout Couner
Olan H Black
Black
Monroe
At &Orlock
Ruston
Dubech
Farmerville
Sterlington
Bastrop
Oak Grove
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Rayville
Chamberlain Meets Hitler as Sudeten Crisis Deepens
Prime Minister Chamberlain arrived at Berchtesgaden to confer with Adolf Hitler over the Sudeten crisis as Prague warns of martial law. Konrad Henlein presses for German annexation amid tensions with Czechoslovakia and calls for stricter controls to quell possible disturbances.
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Reileh
Newtile Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Konrad Hansein
Crechoettowakias Sieteten
Berchtesgaden
Chamberlain
Europe
Hitler
London
Ure
Head-on collision injures two in Monroe street crash
James Sutton aged 4 of 100 Pear Street suffered a nose cut while L B Sheppard of 714 Gearnmont Street sustained head and right hand lacerations after a late night head-on collision in the 500 block of Meceter Street. Sutton said Sheppard’s southbound car swerved toward him and a slick rear tire caused his own vehicle to veer. Both drivers were treated by physicians and faced traffic violations per police.
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James Sutton
Pear Street
L. B. Shepperd
Gearnmont Ateeet
Meceter Street
Monroe Ae
Sutton
Shapepard
Fate of troubled Europe rests chiefly in hands of these men
President of Czechoslovakia extends offers to Hitler, while Russian dictator remains active in Europe. Both leaders shape the crisis, with Czechoslovakia at the center of the forthcoming decisions and potential outcomes.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
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