Senate probe links Frey to communists and CIO ties
Washington reports AFL official John P. Frey told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee investigators had close contacts with Communist party members, especially in Cleveland. He said the CIO includes communists in its structure and named 280 suspected individuals while asserting John L. Lewis knew of Communist influence threatening the United Mine Workers and AFL.
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John P. Frey
A. F
Civil Liberties Committee
Red Party
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Communist Party
Cleveland
Frey
C. I. QO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
A. F. of L
C. I
House Committee
Vincent Favorite
la Follette Committee
Favorite
C. I. O. “Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SW. QO
Senator la Follette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Representative Thomas
New Jersey
Lia Follette Committee
Coleman Taylor
Cleveland, O
Brandenburg Leaves U S Field for Berlin Return Flight
Germanys giant airliner Brandenburg departed Floyd Bennett field at 2 15 a.m. local time for a 20 hour return to Berlin in the thirteenth transatlantic crossing of the summer. Captain Alfred Henke led the four engine craft with about 1000 spectators watching as it circled and rose into clear skies.
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New York
Germany
Brandenburg
Floyd Bennett Field
Berlin
Cape Rece
Newfoundland
Alfred Henke
Great Circle
Atlantic
Bruno Hess
Friesenland
Ninth Slain After Ride In Chicago
Chicago police probed Joseph La Porte's murder, the ninth gangland killing in six weeks, noting a professional execution as three men forced him against a wall near an elevated train while a passing L train masked the shots. La Porte, with a police record over larceny probes, had been questioned in tavern robberies in East Chicago, Ind. His brother Fiore was briefly detained but released without confession.
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Chicago
U.A
Joseph la Porte
la Porte
Thomas Kelly
John Coughlin
Harry L. Minor
John O'Brien
Nick Chiarmonte
Benny Bertelloni
Lea
Cowboy) Mosinski
Bruno
Jeff) Switaj
Joseph Rostenkowski
James Dungan
Chicago Painters’ Union
Sam
Frogless) Picciotti
Comiskey Field
Paher
Kelly
Ind
La Follette backs rival to Wisconsin Senator Duffy
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin said he would campaign for the Progressive nominee opposing Senator Duffy, a Democrat and White House favorite. He indicated a shift from his prior administration ties and signaled active involvement in building a national third party, while staying neutral in Wisconsin's primary.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Progressive
Duffy
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Wisconsin Progressive
Phil la Follette
Progressive Party
Thomas R. Amlie
Herman Ekern
Czechoslovak Plane Crash Kills Eleven Near Kehl
A Czecho slovak passenger plane crashed near Kehl Germany killing eleven and seriously injuring one. Air ministry denied Paris reports of a German transport plane down and blamed confusion with the Czechoslovak disaster.
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Kehl
Germany
Air Ministry
Paris
Cologne
Strasbourg
Plight of the South Blamed on Tariffs and Freight Rates
Washington reports that the National Emergency Council attributes southern economic stagnation to high tariffs and discriminatory freight rates. The 60 page study, prepared for President Roosevelt, lists the South’s rural penalties and limited purchasing power as barriers to industrial growth. Roosevelt cited the report in Barnesville Ga, noting there is no simple fix though freight rate cuts, higher industrial wages, and farm purchasing power gains are key steps.
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South
Washington
National Emergency Council
Roosevelt
Barnesville
Six RAF airmen die in Felixstowe sea crash
Felixstowe, England. Six men believed dead after a Royal Air Force flying boat crashed two miles south of the Cork lightship off Felixstowe. The day closes a tragic RAF week as the Air Ministry ends search for a fourth plane missing since Monday. four others died in two Friday crashes.
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Felixstowe
England
Royal Air Force
Cork
R.A. F. Ather
Air Ministry
American Legion Convention Opens Narrows Focus
Knoxville Tenn many delegates arrive for the American Legion convention while a TVA probe heats up over Sen Berry and marble deposit claims. Testimony ties high TVA officials to pressuring Berry for payments. witnesses discuss past statements and possible bad faith angles.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
George L. Berry
TVA
W. N. Garrett
Authority
Berry
Weather Day Aug 13 Outlook Showers Then Warmer Northeast
The Aug 13 report notes increasing cloudiness in northwest portions with warmer conditions tonight. Northwestern observations show 74 at 7:30 a.m. and 83 at 1:00 p.m. with clear Milwaukee highs and lows. Outlook Aug 15 to 20 predicts showers in east and south, then general showers, cooler early to midweek. Buckstaff data report maximum 82, minimum 35 with no precip and southwest wind. last year’s highs were 84 and 51.
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Wisconsin — Fair
Ners
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Roseburg
Ore
Cheat Lakes
Buckstaff Observatory
Froboese and Bund figures tied to Midwest activities
Fragmentary OCR places Froboese among German American Bund figures in the Midwest. It notes a camp at Camp Hondemburg near the Ukee River and references leaders in Chicago New York and Milwaukee with mentions of ties to Germany and Bund activities.
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Froboese
Germany
Valketis
Washington
Mynigallngeon
Tee Yard
Peter Givethl
der Anserein
Chicsna Fratil Coram Lee Chatman Tie Democrat
Texas
Martin
New York City
Froboesn Rer
Frohnendohne
Camp Hondemburg
Ukee
Graniee
St. Tauis Bund
Gr. Wil
Papal Scroll to Quint Six at Ontario Church
Frank OC Bied of the Nie time Catholic Verein announced a papal scroll presentation to the Dienne gantuplets and family at their Aug. 28 event. The ceremony will occur at the family church in Corbeil Ontario.
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O Frank OC
Family
Corbeil
Ontario
Carroll Gets Life in Killing Of Littlefield
Francis Carroll once a scoutmaster is to begin a life sentence for the murder of Dr. Jies G. Littlefield after an Oxford County jury found him guilty. Barbara Carroll, 17, his daughter, pleaded guilty to a life term for her involvement. Paul Dwyer testified Carroll intimidated him into confessing to a murder he did not commit. Ruby Carroll, his wife, showed distress as the verdict was read.
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Paris
Francis Carroll
Oman
Jies G. Littlefield
Fis
Paul Diever
Barbara
Dwyer
Littlefield Munner
Carroll
Diever
EL Walker Abbott
Paul Dwyer
Currell
Oxford County
Ruby
Barbara Carroll
New York
Carrell
Babie
Littlefield
iCarrall Carrall
Laver
Milwaukee Bund and Silvershirt Legion Under Investigation
A congressional inquiry into the Milwaukee Bund and Silvershirt Legion unfolds as special investigator Keo Martin discusses possible visits by the committee. The group’s private meetings and tavern license revocations spark scrutiny in Milwaukee, with leaders declining comment.
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Milwaukee Bund and
Silvershirt Legion
Pr Sehrang
George Frobotse
Milwauke
World War II era travel bans stagger Europe amid alarms
Dispatch by John W Culmer reports increasing travel restrictions as Britain warns officers to obtain special passes to travel in Germany while France tightens visa rules for citizens hoping to go to Italy. diplomatic moves race to frame a coherent view of a tense European scene with Germany gearing for large army maneuvers and wartime requisitions spreading across nations.
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War Office
Germany
France
Italy
John W. Culmer
London l
Europe
British War Office
Friance
Adolf Hiller
Foreign Office
Hno
Speans
Talia
Halians
Navi
Governor 10 Name Prober For Removal In Dorschel Case
A petition filed last week alleges misconduct by state officials over the Dorschel removal inquiry. It claims Dearacel Dlegalis withheld the report by Thomas Davin, head of the state highway commission, and cites irregularities in the highway commission's procedures.
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Dorschel
Dearacel Dlegalis
Thomas Davin
State Lighaway Commission
Othe
Struggle in Shanghai Int'l Settlement After Anniversary Riots
U S Marines seize three Japanese soldiers during clashes in the Shanghai international settlement amid disorder marking the first anniversary of hostilities with Japan in central China. Two Japanese were handed to a Japanese army rep, the third was hospitalized after being struck. A Marine officer reported the incident and urged disciplinary action. The report also notes Japanese raids toward Hankow and ongoing conflict in the Yangtze region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai—i
United States
Amurican
Ue International Settlement
Shainghai
International Settlement
Japan
Central China
Milton C. Marvin
San Diego
Calif
Marvin
Cal
Charles FP. B. Price
Marine
China
Hankow
Hankos
Hitler
Yangtze
Yandwe
Han
Carol signs law dividing Rumani a into ten provinces
Fragmentary OCR reports indicate a law signing by Carol dividing Rumania into ten provinces with appointed governors and administrative divisions. Names and places are garbled, but the core claim is a royal act reorganizing regional governance. The source text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
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John C. Metcalfe
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Metcalfe
Adolf Dlitler
Hellmut Oberwinder
Martin Dies
Denteral
American Legion
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Del
Charles G. Mynatt
Garrett
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TVA Cou
Dia
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Senator Berry
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Thousand Acres
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Joan Valerie
Rhinelander
Valerie
Helen Viahakis
Rhinelander Corps
Jamer Trow
Department
Legionnaires
Sons of the American Lesson
Todas
Legion
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W. OD. Leahy
United States Naval Operations
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Ryan Durtys
Burdick
State Highway Department
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G. Kuehler
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