Florida Digs In As Hurricane Nears In Southern Part State
Southern Florida braced as a tropical disturbance neared, with Key West showing 100 mph gale force winds and the storm moving parallel to the Florida Keys. In Havana a hurricane caused looting and casualties, while Southern California endured a record heat wave in the wake of stormy weather elsewhere.
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Florida
Key West
California
Los Angeles
Havana
Cuba
Associated Press
Byrd Polar Vessel in Distress Off Frying Pan Shoals
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrds Polar expedition flagship the Bear of Oakland reported in distress off Frying Pan Shoals near the North Carolina coast. The coast guard cutter Modoc and tug Blanche responded, with Byrd aboard the expedition leader not aboard the vessel. Frying Pan Shoals lie about 30 miles off the NC coast as efforts to locate details continued.
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Wilmington
N. C
Richard E. Byrd
Bear
Oakland
Frying Pan Shoals
North Carolina
Blanche
Coast Guard
Byrd
Modoc
Carolina Capes
South Carolina
Chicago Cubs and Giants in tense series lead four run swing
Report details a baseball outcome with the Senators defeating the Giants 4 to 0 and taking a 2 1 lead in the series as Chicago greets the president. The article also covers a separate labor scene in Gallup New Mexico where seven strike leaders were jailed and pickets protested, while Southwestern mine workers faced arrests and attempted sympathy actions.
NRA Buy Now Campaign Aims to Boost Recovery
Hugh S. Johnson urges manufacturers and advertisers to join a national buy now drive to speed money and credit circulation as the NRA ends the flat wallet era. He notes rising employment and payrolls and ties the move to higher payrolls, farm price gains, and overall economic recovery. The government seeks bids on steel rails and fastenings to support railroads with PWA lending.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Roosevelts
Public Works Administration
United States
Bethlehem and Inland Steel
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Joseph B. Eastman
Day and Night of Terror in Illinois Abfa Harrisburg
A day and night of terror in southern Illinois prompted National Guard troops to Harr isburg after ten men were shot, a hotel bombed, and a railroad bridge blown. Pickets linked to progressive miners blocked access to the Peabody Coal mine, firing on travelers and hindering medical aid. The siege involved about 1,500 pickets and several mine guards, with casualties reported among imprisoned workers, tourists, and workers attempting to resume work. Five more companies were en route as the state highway 13 fighting area stretched from Harrisburg to Marion.
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Harrisburg
Illinois
United Mine Workers
No. 43
Peabody Coal Company
130Th Infantry
National Guard
Peabody
United Mine
United
Marion
Williamson County
el Dorado
Radio announcers and a fictional crooner described
Beverly Hills observers praise world series radio teams for vivid, local flavor noting how announcers reveal batter origin weight age and personal details. The piece contrasts real announcers with a spoof crooner from Adenoid New Jersey who signs left handed weighs 118 pounds and sang 335 songs last year while seeking a break.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Adenoid
N. J
Claremore
Okla
Hayes elected national commander of the American Legion
Edo ward A. Hayes of Decatur Illinois was elected national commander of the American Legion by acclamation at the Legion's 15th annual convention after a decisive vote over six other candidates.
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Chicago
Edoward A. Hayes
Decatur
Lil
The
American Legion
Hayes
Legion
Oil Firms to Require State Carrier Permits
The New Mexico State Corporation Commission will issue an order within days requiring oil companies and their agents to hold state permits to haul products from tanks to outlying stations. Sixteen oil firms joined a hearing contending statutes were unclear. after review the commission ruled carriers must obtain permits.
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Santa Fe
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico Proclaims Columbus Day Holiday
Gov. A. W. Hockenhull declared October 12 a legal holiday in New Mexico to observe Columbus Day honoring Christopher Columbus who is credited with discovering the North American continent in 1492.
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Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
New Mexico
Christopher Columbus
North American
Rodeo Prize List For Eastern New Mexico Fair Roswell
The prize list for the rodeo during the Eastern New Mexico State Fair in Roswell on October 18 to 21 was released, with 1,500 copies mailed. Events include Calf Roping, Bronco Riding, Steer Riding, Wild Horse Race, Bare Back BronE Riding, Steer Full dogging, and a stake race, with entrance fees from $4 to $5 and day money prizes from $4 to $25 plus special prizes from Fred Mueller Saddle Co. for top riders. Fifteen more entrants bring total to about 125, with many entries from Roswell, San Angelo, Pecos, El Paso, and Odessa, Texas. organizers optimistic for high turnout.
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Roswell
Fred Mueller Saddle Co
Denver
Hank Dodge
Channing
Texas
Joe Thompson
Santa Rosa
N. M
Bilinker Sims
Dave Harcrow
Claude Walker
Dusty Waller
el Paso
Tex
H. L Massley
San Angelo
Jess Fulcher
Pecos
Ash Mer“hn
Andrew Cobham
Buck King
Odessa
Legion Opposes Recognition of Russia Convention Vote
At the Chicago convention the American Legion adopted a resolution opposing diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia and calling for deportation of all Communist aliens amid loud cheers.
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Russia
United States
Chicago
American Legion
Kelly and wife plead not guilty in kidnap case
Oklahoma City October 5 AP George Machine Gun Kelly and Kathryn Kelly pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping charges over the Urschel abduction and ransom. The couple, under heavy guard, were moved by auto from the county jail to the federal building for arraignment and back. Judge Edgar S. Vaught denied a change of venue for Mrs. Kelly. Trial set for next Monday.
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Oklahoma City
George
Kelly
Kathryn
Charles F. Urschel
Kellys
Federal
Edgar S. Vaught
Mexico U asks NMU for grid game here
Mexico City reports the University of Mexico invites the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque to a football game in Tampico flood relief on October 14 or 21. The University of Louisiana is slated to visit Albuquerque for a game on November 5.
Weather forecast for Floswell and the Fecos Valley
The forecast warns of unsettled conditions tonight and Friday. For New Mexico expect little temperature change with continued unsettled weather in the period.
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Floswell
Fecos Valley
New Mexico
Legion Urges Stronger U. S. Defense Forces
A committee report urged immediate expansion of national defenses. It calls the army to full strength of 14 000 officers and 150 000 men and recommends rebuilding the navy to treaty limits under the London agreement. Action on these and other national affairs was planned with the election of a new national leadership pending.
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America
Defense Starts in Davis Trial in Moose Lottery Case
New York October 5 AP trial of Senator James J Davis and Theodore G Miller on federal lottery charges entered its third phase as Miller's defense rested and Davis's defense began. They are charged with conspiracy and transportation of lottery tickets across state lines tied to the Loyal Order of Moose fundraising event the 1931 Mooseheart Charity Ball with Davis as director general and Miller heading propagation.
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New York
James J. Davis
Theodore G. Miller
Miller
Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
C R Johnson Dies in El Paso Water Service Role
Glas, Ariz, Oct. 5 AP C R Johnson water service inspector for the Southern Pacific died today from burns. He plunged into a lump of boiling water at the round house yesterday, ending his service after an accidental mishap.
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Glas
Ariz
C. R. Johnson
Paso
Southern Pacific
Two Burned at Artesia Oil Well Fire
Two drillers, Louie Burch and Pearl Johnson, were severely burned when an Artesia area oil well owned by Greylurg Oil Company blew out and ignited while they sharpened a bit near a forge. Gas from the oil pocket was ignited by the forge flame.
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Artesia
Louie Burch
Pearl Johnson
Greylurg Oil Company
Fairbanks Jr Sued For One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. faces a $100,000 damage suit from Lucy Doraine the Hungarian actress who alleges she was falsely arrested and imprisoned at the actor s behest. The action follows Dietz s March filing of a $50,000 love balm suit over alleged alienation of Mrs Solveig Dietz by Fairbanks.
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Dietz
Solveig Dietz
Fairbanks
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