Longworth Notes on Father Coughlin Reports
Beverly Hills August 8 Special to The News Alice Longworth summarizes varied reports on Father Coughlin amid speculation over his political activity. The piece notes contradictions about discipline and Rome's stance and suggests Rome may restrict campaigning. It hints at potential dramatic ramifications if a cease order is issued.
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Beverly Hills
Father Coughlin
Rome
Vatican City
Michigan
Spain Seizes Major Industries as Parliament Is Suspended
Madrid's Leftist government issues decrees seizing key sectors including mining and shipping and promoting soldiers into officers. Parliament is suspended indefinitely, as the regime concentrates control to defend Madrid against insurgents and purge perceived Rightist elements.
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Thomas A. Loayza
Madrid
Spain
Landon Rally Plans Outlined For West Middlesex
Western Pennsylvania and state GOP leaders met at New Castle Field Club to map the August 22 Landon rally. Governor Landon will stay in New Castle that night with the rally headquarters at The Castleton Hotel chosen for proximity to West Middlesex.
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Pennsylvania
M. Harvey Taylor
Robert P. Outhwaite
Topeka
Kansas
New Castle Field Club
Landon
West Middlesex
New Castle
Alfred M. Landon
Castleton Hotel
Mercer County
Dollar Day in New Castle Promises Big Savings
Forty eight New Castle merchants collaborate for Dollar Day on Wednesday August 12 offering heightened value. Advertisements tease substantial one dollar and multi dollar bargains across summer clothes footwear and more as shoppers seek maximum return for their money.
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New Castle
Detour Bulletin notes oiling on Route 78 and 718 in Mercer
No new detours reported for the period ending August 14. Oiling work planned between Sandy Lake and New Lebanon on State Route 78 and north of Sharon on Route 718 in Mercer County during the coming week.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Sandy Lake
New Lebanon
Sharon
Mercer County
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum 87 and minimum 53 with trace precipitation. River stage 4.6 feet. Year ago readings recorded a maximum 94 and minimum 66 with .05 inches precipitation.
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U. S
Drunken Driving Charge Faced By Woman Driver
Philadelphia August report says Helen Crawford 23-year-old mother is charged with manslaughter drunken driving assault and battery auto theft failure to stop and license loitering after a deadly highway spree. Her companion William O Donnell 4 faces manslaughter charges as well. Funeral plans were under way for Mrs Mary Breslin 58 the deceased victim.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Helen Crawford
William O’donnell
Judith Allen Seeks Divorce From Jack Doyle
Judith Allen a film actress filed for divorce from Irish prizefighter Jack Doyle in Los Angeles. She seeks alimony of 100 dollars a week, alleging his uncontrollable temper and drunkenness, and that he struck her during a New Year’s appearance in Indianapolis.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Judith Allen
Jack Doyle
Indianapolis
Everlasting bargains spotted on page 12
Shoppers report unexpected savings and deals highlighted on page 12 of the catalog. Bargains cover household goods clothing and electronics with several items selling below market price. Stores emphasize limited stock and daily price drops to attract customers.
Landon to Join Roosevelt Parley Amid Midwest Tour
Governor Alfred Landon of Kansas expected to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt during a planned conference in Des Moines and alongside governors from Iowa Oklahoma Texas and Missouri. Roosevelt mapped a swing through the drought stricken corn belt while denying any political motive in drought relief efforts.
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President Roosevelt
London
Dust Bowl
Corn Belt
Central States
Washington
White House
Landon
Des Moines
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Mr. Roosevelt
Topeka
Rebels Report Four Red Planes Are Shot Down
White fliers assumed command of the air for the first time in Spain's civil war and machine gunned red planes from their northern front. Four red planes were shot down and two deserted to General Mola in Burgos. Franco's army also landed three thousand troops from Morocco, seen as a turning point by Burgos.
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Burgos
Spain
Mola
Franco
Morocco
Hamilton on Pacific Coast in Landon drive
Spokane, Aug. 8 Thousands of spectators welcomed John D. M. Hamilton national Republican committee chairman as he began rallying local leaders for Gov Alfred M. Landon's presidential bid He pledged Landon would push the Grand Coulee dam project and carry on the Republican tradition of conservation and reclamation.
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International News Service
Spokane
Wash
John D. M. Hamilton
National Republican Committee
Pacific Northwest
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Hamilton
Landon
Grand Coulee
Landon Plans Wide East North Presidential Campaign Tour
Governor Alfred M. Landon outlines a broad campaign itinerary beginning August 20 from Estes Park Colorado. He will travel through Colorado Nebraska Iowa Illinois to Chicago visiting nine states with multiple "personal appearances" and speeches in West Middlesex Pennsylvania Chautauqua New York and Buffalo. The plan includes lengthy routes with stops and a shift toward a national tour as the Republican nominee aims to cover north and west regions with possible southern reach. He will start with a Denver departure at 9:30am and end a Chicago arrival on August 21, then head to West Middlesex for an afternoon speech on August 22 before visiting Ripley New York.
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Topeka
Kas
Alfred M. Landon
Mason-Dixon Line
Mississippi
East
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
N. Y
Buffalo
Estes Park
Colo
Landon
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Ripley
Marion Zioncheck Dies in Dramatic Suicide in Seattle
News from Zioncheck’s mother withheld details of the congressman Marion A. Zioncheck’s death by self harm in Seattle. The 29 year old politician leaped from an Arctic Building window as his wife and brother in law witnessed the fall after a chaotic campaign stop.
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International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Marion A. Zioncheck
Frances Zioncheck
Ruby Louise Nix
Texarkana
Texas
Marion
Zioncheck
William Nadeau
Nadeau
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Flames Sweep Over Algeciras
International News Service reports a large blaze sweeping through Algeciras causing extensive damage. No casualties are listed, and authorities are investigating the origin of the fire.
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Algeciras
Fires Consume Algeciras as Jaime Primero Ships to Malaga
Flames swept the deserted city of Algeciras today as the loyalist battleship Jaime Primero bombarded the town and gunboat Eduardo Dato retreated toward Malaga. More than 80 dead, extensive damage, evacuation under way, and the British consulate damaged with the vice consul’s wife wounded. The attack prompted a warning for Spanish warships to stay away from Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar
Algeciras
Jaime Primero
Eduardo Dato
Malaga
Jaime I
Cork
England
Three 4-H Girls Drown at Picnic in Ohio Lake
A picnic of a dozen 4-H Club girls at Sykmore Park near Jamestown ended in tragedy as Ruth Anna Gano 18 Wilmington perished while saving Margie Washburn 14 and Evelyn Drake 11 both of Wilmington who drowned in a pool. Eleanor Drake, Evelyn's twin sister, witnessed the tragedy and required medical attention.
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International News Service
Xenia
Sykmore Park
Jamestown
Ruth Anna Gano
Wilmington
Margie Washburn
New Burlington
Evelyn Drake
Miss Gano
Washburn
Drake
Eleanor
Hindenburg Delays Landing At Lakehurst NJ
Capt Ernst Lehmann sent word the German airship Hindenburg would not land at Lakehurst until 6 PM. The 50 passengers aboard observed circling over New York before the ship moved toward Toms River. A parachute dropped pictures of the Olympic games as it hung above the hangar.
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International News Service
Lakehurst
N. J
Ernst Lehmann
Naval Air Station
Germany
New York
Lakehurst Field
Toms River
Auto Crash Kills Two, Injures Six Near Sylvania
In TOWANDA Pennsylvania Aug 8 six survivors remain in Blossburg State Hospital with three in critical condition. The dead are Joseph Osler 31 of Mainesburg Pa and Clara George eight of Syracuse N Y. The crash occurred when a sedan carrying two families slammed into a culvert overturned into a creek.
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International News Service
Towanda
Blossburg State Hospital
Sylvania
Joseph Osler
Mainesburg
Clara George
Syracuse
N. Y
James W. George
Clara
Eva Osler
Barbara George
Virginia Osler
James Osler
R. H. Person
George
Osler
U S Relay Team Ties 400m Olympic Record
The American 400 meter relay team tied the 1932 Olympic record of 40 seconds in their heat with Jesse Owens leading, Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, and Frank Wykoff finishing for the U S and beating Italy by about twelve yards.
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U.S
Berlin
Jesse Owens
Italy
Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Chicago
Foy Draper
California
Frank Wykoff
America
Metcalfe
Metcalf
Draper
Workoff
Los
New Democratic revolt urged in 22 states
In Detroit on August 8 a new political movement to lead a Democratic revolt across 22 states will form from a conference of constitutional Democrats. The group will back Gov Alfred M Landon in some states and urge Democratic voters to stay home in others, aiming to benefit Landon and involving figures like former U S Senator James A Reed of Missouri.
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International News Service
Detroit
Roosevelt
Massachusettes
Texas
Afred M. Landon
South
Gov
Landon
U. S
James A. Reed
Missouri
Political clash as campaigns heat up in ninety one
The piece notes rising political tension with debates and shouting among supporters. It mentions party rivalries between the elephant and donkey and hints at clashes involving D. R. and Landon as the election approaches.
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