Bank Robbery Ring Uses Cars and Planes Across Midwest
A wave of bank holdups has hit sixteen farm belt banks since September with over 130000 dollars stolen. Latest raids occurred in Westley and Hardy Iowa Gifford Missouri and Hay Springs Nebraska where a plane landed near dawn and vanished by noon. First National Bank at Hay Springs robbed of 14000 dollars by five men marking Nebraska’s fourth robbery in a week totaling 95500 dollars. Continued on page five.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Boys
Westley and
Hardy
Iowa
Gifford
Hay Springs
Neb
Nebraska
First National Bank
Six Burned in Toledo Apartment Blaze
Six persons were seriously burned and a dozen overcome when a four story Toledo building was hit by a fire started by a gasoline torch explosion. Firefighters assisted occupants jumping from windows and carrying others to safety as flames trapped residents on upper floors. Three injured were in critical condition.
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Toledo
Ohio
River Stage Update at Ouachita Camden Monroe
Towns assess river conditions as 24 hour stage readings show changes at Ouachita Camden and Monroe stations. Data indicate a fall of 0.1 feet and minor shifts in stage levels across the monitoring sites.
New Appeal to Louisiana Farmers to Save Cotton
A Baton Rouge appeal urges Louisiana cotton farmers to accept the 90 percent advance on the 1930 crop offered by the federal Farm Board and state cooperative. Sen Norris C Williamson and the Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Cooperative warn against false propaganda and note drought and low prices harming growers, with cooperatives and merchants backing advances to keep farmers from selling below production costs.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Federal Farm Board and State Cooperative
Norris C. Williamson
East Carroll
Louisiann Farm Bureau Cotton Cooperative Association
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Williamson
Farm Board
Federal Farm Board
Cotton
Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association
Lipton Cup Fund Move Spurs New York Cheer
In New York Sir Thomas Lipton is to receive a loving cup funded by public contributions after a proposal inspired by Will Rogers. Mayor James J. Walker will oversee the drive with proceeds earmarked for the trophy.
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Associated Press
New York
Will Rogers
James J. Walker
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Rogers
New York Times Today
Sir Thomas
Walker
Woman Holds $60 Hidden in Nightgown Begs for Help
Memphis police investigate after Mrs. J. H. Jones wakes to a pistol-toting burglar in her kitchen. The assailant seizes $60 from her nightgown storage and escapes through a rear window. Time 1:30 a.m. today.
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Memphis
J. H. Jones
New Atomic Power Plant Reported to Scientists
Berkeley Calif Sept 19 A new atomic power device by Ernest D Lawrence of the University of California proposes to accelerate hydrogen nuclei to 7000 miles a second to bombard and transmute atoms. The compact apparatus uses alternating current and magnetism to spin nuclei until ejected, rivaling existing high powered methods and aiming to unlock atom power with a machine operable on little power.
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My Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
National Academy of Sciences
University of California
Ernest D. Lawrence
Dr. Lawrence
Aged Princess Weds Madcap Bourbon Prince in London
Princess Marie Charlotte de Broglie aged 73 marries Prince Louis Ferdinand d Orleans Bourbon Infante of Spain in a London register office ceremony. The bride, widow of Prince Amedeo de Broglie, had earlier won French court battles over their age disparity. The ten minute civil wedding followed a stormy engagement.
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London
Marie Charlotte Constance de Broglie
Louis Ferdinand D’orleans
Bourbon Infante
Spain
Alfonso
Amedeo de Broglie
Infanta
Eulalia
Beer Flat Proprietor Shot Dead in Cleveland
Victor Lehto a 35 year old beer flat proprietor was shot to death as he sat drinking with three guests in Cleveland Ohio A man entered from a rear room opened fire and Lehto died almost instantly Police suspect the killing stems from a bootleg feud and are investigating with officers questioning Nick Jeracka and other witnesses
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Cleveland
Ohio
Victor Lehto
Nick Jeracka
Lehto
Nurse Kept Alive With Respirator at St Luke's Hospital
Frances McGann a 25 year old student nurse suffering from infantile paralysis has been sustained for six days by a new drinker respirator at St Luke's hospital The device encases the upper body in a cabinet of aluminum and glass and supplies air by a breathing machine doctors said it saved her life in Chicago on September 19.
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United Press
Chicago
Frances McGann
St. Luke’s Hospital
West
Miss McGann
Midnight Radio Curfew In Atlanta Sees No Complaints
Atlanta police report no disturbances after the city’s 11 p m radio curfew took effect last night. The new law carries penalties of up to 200 dollars or 30 days in jail for noise violations after 11 p m, though most radios were reportedly quiet and muffled.
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Atlanta
Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alley
Cartoon style meditation notes by J P Alley on humorous self guidance directed at a listener seeking practical instructions. The piece blends down home voice with comic advice and regional dialect.
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Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
High wages and liberal spending urged to revive industry
Gilbert T. Hodges, president of the Advertisers Federation of America, told the Financial Advertisers Association convention in Louisville that paying the highest wages traffic will bear and reinvesting in liberal spending fuels prosperity. He said abandon self denial for a new economic principle and that advertising should renew faith in the country's destiny.
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United Press
Louisville
Gilbert T. Hodges
Advertisers Federation of America
Financial Advertisers Association
Hodges
Blood of Saint Januarius Reeled Naples Free of Fear Again
In Naples on September 19 the blood of Saint Januarius reportedly boiled in its reliquary at the Cappella Del Tesoro Cathedral. Crowds filled the cathedral as bells rang and prayers rose, seen as a good omen amid fears of earthquakes or eruptions.
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Naples
Italy
St. Januarius
Cappella del Tesoro
Januarius
Beneventum
Army Plans Research Council to Solve Mississippi Floods
Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown announces creation of a central research council and laboratory under the Army Corps of Engineers to study flood control methods and test them at a 125 acre tract near Vicksburg Mississippi. The effort aims to cut federal costs and address river flooding.
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Washington
Central Research Council
Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Buc
T. H. Jackson
Mississippi River Commission
Army
Council
Vicksburg
Miss
Brown
Dollar Day in Twin Cities a Big Success
The Dollar Day bargain festival sponsored by The News-Star and Morning Post drew crowds from morning to afternoon. Merchants praised the event as a tremendous success as stores stayed busy and shoppers rushed in for deals.
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Twin Cities
News-Star
Morning Post
DeSiard Street
Changsha City of Half Million Population Now City of Ruins
Hankow dispatch reports Changsha once a thriving trade port and educational center of Hunan with over 500000 inhabitants is now a city of dead ruins. Eye witnesses describe charred buildings widespread devastation. Refugees recount massacres of officials educators bankers landlords and merchants with heads placed on public buildings. A communist slogan denounces the long gown class.
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Hankow
Changsha
Hunan
Fifth Red Army
Senate Vote Looms On Longs Public Works Plan
The Louisiana Senate prepared to vote on Gov Huey P Longs $100 million program after swift committee approvals. The state board of liquidation met to borrow 116266 for department needs as the session nears adjournment.
New Orleans Man Defends Home in Intruder Incident
Jules Herstius arrived at his Dumaine Street home to find Edward Clancey inside. He ordered him to leave. Clancey refused. Herstius struck Clancey on the head with a pistol, sending him to the hospital with a wound. Police charged Herstius with assault and dangerously wounding and violation of the Hood Act.
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New Orleans
Jules Herstius
Dumaine Street
Edward Clancey
Herstius
Clancey
Baton Rouge Sheriff Injured in Auto Mishap near McComb
Sheriff T. E. McCue of Baton Rouge was seriously injured today in a automobile accident near McComb Mississippi while traveling to Jackson to confer with Governor Bilbo on extradition papers for Howard McGehee of Osaka. Accompanying him were W. D. Talbert and G. E. Whitney. Talbert and Whitney were unharmed. McCue received medical care then continued by bus to Jackson despite injuries.
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Mccomb
Miss
T. E. McCue
Baton Rouge
W. D. Talbert
G. E. Whitney
Jackson
Bilbo
Howard McGehee
Osaka
Talbert
Whitney
McC
Railroad Purchase Request for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Line
The New Orleans Texas and Mexico railroad asked the interstate commerce commission for permission to buy the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass railway in Texas for 337000 dollars. The New Orleans line is a subsidiary of the Missouri Pacific system.
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Washington
Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans Texas and Mexico
New Orleans
Missouri Pacific System
Not Against Law to Own or Sell a Still in Chicago
Judge Alschuler ruled it is not illegal to own or sell a still if its use is lawful. The decision ordered dry agents to return 11 stills seized from Arthur Zlotnick and Max Friman, noting one had been bought without proof of liquor production and the others were taken under a tax statute for manufacturing without payment.
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Louisiana
Ben C. Dawkins
W. B. Lee
United States Court
Shreveport Esterday
B. Harrell
United Carbon Company
Dawkins
Standard Carbon Co
William Neal
Chicago
Alschuler
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Arthur Zlotnick
Max Friman
Arkansas Agricultural Program Underway in Rice Belt
STUTTGART Ark Sept 19 An agricultural program spanning years began after a four county meeting. Preliminary surveys will cover every section of the rice belt and recommendations will follow from these surveys. C E Chambers director of extension work in the south outlined the program.
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Stuttgart
Ark
C. E. Chambers
Washington
Long's Improvement Bills Are Now Before Senate
A dozen measures from Gov. Huey P. Long's $100,000,000 public improvement program moved to senate committees for approval after easy house passage. With strong admin backing, reports were favorable and final senate passage was expected next day. The senate planned action on moving impeachment proceedings against the governor toward dismissal.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Senate
House
Tomor
House of Representatives
John B. Fournet
Jeff Davis
Ellender
Terrebonne
McClanahan
Caldwell
Dore
Evangeline
Hall
Caddo
Holcombe
East Baton Rouge
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