Flying records, climate talk, and skyward dreams in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Examiner notes a tenth mile of broken records and a plan to revise athletic performance books. Reports describe Mrs Thaden and Mrs Marsalis in a long endurance flight, Piccard's stratosphere ascent, and reflections on future air travel. Commentary covers stock and grain markets, Asia policy shifts, and early aviation feats including J A Morrison's ocean crossing attempt and Amy Johnson's London to Australia flight record.
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Angeles
Los Angeles
George Young
Los Angeles Examiner
California
Long Island
Thaden
Marsalis
Cap
J.A. Morrison
Amy Johnson
London
Australia
Jovidener
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with scattered showers expected in the south portion today and a high near 98 degrees. Low around 74 with light to moderate easterly winds. Sunday may bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the south.
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San Antonia
Viciory
Ainday
Loroth
Roosevelt Calls for U S Supervision of Stock Sales
Franklin D Roosevelt proposes a seven point reform program including federal regulation of Wall Street and stronger banking laws to curb speculation and protect depositors. He criticizes President Hoover for dangerous policy and promises full publicity on securities and separation of investment banking from commercial banking.
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Edward L. Boudan
Columbus
Hoover
Ingh
Roosevelt
Chicago
Ohio
Q—Federa
Bank &Upervision
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Banks
Roosevilt
Hubuddress
Heat Wave Deaths Hit Western Europe
London and Paris faced scorching highs from 97 to 67 degrees as a heat wave claimed 21 lives in 24 hours across Western Europe. Britain endured near record heat, many fled to the coast, pools, or parks for relief while drownings and heat-related fatalities rose, including incidents in Strasbourg and elsewhere.
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London
Wesern
Europe
Britain
Paris
France
Strasbourg
Penn Legion Raps Eviction of BE at State Convention
The American Legion of Pennsylvania harshly criticized President Teaver for his treatment of the bonus army in Washington. The convention opposed repudiation or reduction of foreign debts and supported immediate payment of the bonus. A minority report critical of the president was rejected 14 to 124.
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Pittsburgh
UBI
American Legion of
Pennsylvania
Teaver
Washington
Electrical Firms Form Big Merger Consolidation of firms creates Electrical Products Consolidated
In Denver a merger unites electrical firms from Washington Montana Utah and Colorado into Electrical Products Consolidated with assets of 2 506 000. Denver becomes the operations seat and the firm will sell electrical sign displays west of the Mississippi excluding Oregon California and Arizona.
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Denver
Aug
Washington
Montana
Utah
Colorado
Electrical Products Consolidated
Oregon
California
Arizona
Governor Russell Injured in Car Crash Near Dublin
Georgia Governor Richard B. Russell Jr. was seriously though not fatally hurt when his car swerved to avoid a crash, breaking four teeth and suffering minor cuts. The automobile was demolished in the collision reported near Dublin.
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Georgia
Dublin
Richard B. Russell Jr
Georegie
Dry Repeal Signs Ordered Removed
In Trenton New Jersey motorists with signs reading Repeal the Eighteenth Amendment were ordered to remove them as an ordinance prohibits such displays. Police Chief Walters stated the action was not tied to any civic appeal.
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Trenton
N. 1
Ds1
W. C. TU
Eriiier
Walters Aid
John Jr. Distributes One Dollar Bills in Chicago Visit
Jol D. Rockelaler Jr. arrived in Chicago to visit his dying sister Edith Rockelalier McCormick and distributed shiny one dollar bills amid his father's thrifty eccentricity.
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Toago
Jol D. Rockelaler Jr
Chicago
Mfrn
rEdith Rockelalier McCormick
Hoover Trails Roosevelt in Nationwide Poll Analysis
Washington august 20 voters nationwide show opposition to Hoover in a presidential poll conducted by The Light in cooperation with Hearst papers. Roosevelt leads 64 to 36 percent with 41,840 Roosevelt and 23,210 Hoover ballots. Men favor Roosevelt 28,331 to 14,450 while women favor Roosevelt 13,259 to 7,?40. Regional shifts show Roosevelt gaining in New York and New England, with Hoover leading in the West and Midwest margins narrowing.
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Cole & Morgan Nolon
Bervice
Washington, D. G
Cro
Hoover
The
Light
Hearst
United States
Prohibition
Aise
Roosevelt
Toosevelt
New England
Kansas
Curtis
New York State
New York
Eastern Seaboard
Marsland
Ohio Valley-Lake States
Michigan
Ohio
Roose
Velt
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Henver
Russo Japanese War Clouds Vanish Reported by French Ambassador
Count Damien de Maretes, French ambassador to Japan, said upon arrival in Los Angeles that Russo Japanese war plots in the Far East have disappeared for the time being as the yen route to homeland remains unsettled.
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Los Angeles
Far East
Damien de Marte
Japan
Yen Rotue
Hie
Hoover Strategy Planned For Campaign Presence
Washington reports President Hoover plans to stay in Washington and deliver two or three radio speeches instead of a major campaign tour. White House officials frame the move as a selfless effort to reassure the nation and focus on prosperity rather than personal politics.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
White House
Hoover
Officer T M Ryan Kidnapped Then Founds Safe Inn Release
Dallas, Aug 20. Officer T M Ryan reported safe after being abducted while attempting to question a bank robbery suspect. He later reached an inn on the Fort Worth Dallas pike. Early details were scarce as authorities investigated the incident.
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Dallas
Tex
T. M. Ryan
Fort Worth-Dallas Pike
American Pig Stock Declines Across U S
The New England crop reporting service notes a six month period December to June showing a drop in pig stock of 3 754 00 head, a 7 percent decrease. Reduced farrowings by sows 3 percent and fewer pigs saved per litter by 4 percent drive the decline.
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Boston
United States
New England
Gets Perfect Hand And Forgets to Bid
ST. LOUIS ANB. 20 June. Robert Bottorff hoped for a perfect bridge hand. He picked up 13 spades and, instead of bidding, laid the cards on the table. Opponents allowed him seven tricks and a grand slam.
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ST. Louie
Robert Bottorff
Bottorff
Hin
Wisconsin Granted Eight Million Loan Policy Aid
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation advanced a loan of 33 million dollars to Wisconsin to aid destitute families. The request sought 6.41 million dollars for relief in 57 counties from September to December, with the date listed as August 20.
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Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Finnance Corporation
Wisconsin
Wanamaker Sees Better Business
In San Francisco on August 3, Capt. John Wanamaker Jr. reports an upturn in business. He notes a general trend toward improvement, reflecting optimism from the Wanamaker family legacy in Philadelphia and retail leadership.
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Wanamaker
Ban Francisco
Tate
John Wanamaker Jr
Peinte
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Rodman Wannmeaker
Rental Listings and Odd Phrases Fractured in Directory
A garbled OCR rental directory fragment presents various room and apartment entries with monthly rates and partial addresses. Mentions include Myrtle, Queen Ann, Victoria, and Mannavelt locations, plus stray names and phrases. context is unclear but suggests a rental guide page with scattered figures.
Woman attacked by Panama Canal police in Colon
Elizabeth Andrews Chandler 22, a Seattle wife and former New York vaudeville performer, says two uniformed men posing as Colon policemen arrested and assaulted her at a deserted shack after abducting her from her home. She identified one suspect, Petro Espiroza, in a police lineup as an attacker. An investigation was ordered, with officials denying the men were Colon police.
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Colon
Canal Zone
Elizabeth Andrews Chandler
John J. Chandler
Seattle
Wash
France Field
American Army Airport
Chandler
New York
Buckengack
N. d
Chande
Colon Force
Betty Andrews
Isthmus
Atlantic
Ly Cristobal
Reds March in Woman's Funeral
A crowd of 250 men and women, mostly black, marched in a funeral procession in St. Louis for a Megan woman claimed by the Unemployed Councils of St. Louis to have been fatally injured by police in July. Those marching wore red paper beads and red sashes, and were escorted by motorcycle police.
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ST. Louis
Counsells of
Mother Unable to Identify Body in Oklahoma Burial
Mrs J W Bart of St Paul failed to identify the body buried here in 1028 as her son Horace G Bart who disappeared four years ago. Exhumed remains showed dental work not matching a chart done for Burl.
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Oklahoma Uity
Aug
Ins
J. W. Bart
St. Paul
Char
Horace G. Bart
Burl
Bolivia repulses Paraguay troops in Chaco skirmish
Bolivia reports heavy Paraguayan losses after an attempted assault on the Port Area sector of the Chaco Boreal. The government communications note Paraguay forces were driven back during the incursion, with Bolivia claiming control of the contested zone.
Rail loan approved for Baltimore and Ohio line funding
Washington August 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Baltimore and Ohio railroad loan request from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for 81,025,000 to fund 803,260,000 in bonds. The loan term runs three years.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Rummnation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reconstruction Plunnece Corporation
Ho Joan
Two Women Fliers Extend Endurance Flight Record
New York report details Mrs. T Louise Thain and Mrs. Frances Marsalis aloft at Gey airport for 151 hours and counting. The endurance pilots sent a note saying they will not land before Monday unless weather forces otherwise,求 seeking to reach 200 hours and possibly Wednesday.
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New York
Gey
T Louise Thain
Frances Marsalis
Gurtis
Lewis Guilty in Setliff Killing
Lewis found guilty of murder in the Setliff killing by a district court jury. He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. The victim Sathur was shot fatally near Corpus Christi in August 1931. A Corpus Christi trial last May ended in a hung jury before the case moved to Willacy County on change of venue. Lewis gave notice of appeal.
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Lewis
Paul Setliff
Sathur
Corpus Christi
Willacy County
Bandits derail two trains injuring travelers in Mukden region
Four passengers were shot and wounded when the Bhanhalkwan Express was derailed by bandits today, the incident following another attack last week. A separate Mukden-Hailung train was assaulted, resulting in the engineer and four Japanese police officers killed.
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Mukden
Bhanhalkwan
Mukden-Hailung
Dead and 50 Hurt in Electric Train Crash
One man was killed and a woman believed dying amid multiple injuries when a Milwaukee bound Nort Shore electric train derailed three miles south of Kenosha Wisconsin This occurred in the afternoon and the scene involved several bystanders and responders on the line.
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Kenosba
Wis
Alligator Refused as Harlingen Mascot
Harlingen August 20. An alligator offered to the chamber of commerce as a pet was politely refused. Manager A L Brooks could not determine the mascot significance of the description used by the owner who said the reptile is fond of children and has a smile that won t come off.
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Harlingen
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Brooks
Army Court Finds Flier Lane Guilty of Robbery
The court martial at Randolph field convicted Lieutenant Lichtenberger of bank robbery and assault at Schertz State Bank last February. He received hard labor for 10 years and dismissal from service by a two thirds vote. The trial, lasting about 68 minutes, found him sane at the time of the crime. The verdict awaits review by higher authorities and may be served at Leavenworth or Atlanta.
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Tout
H.C. Lichtenberzer
Davsteueter Ab
Randolph Tield
Schertz State Bank
Dighvankide
Lichtenberger
Teichlenberger
Charles R. Howland
Trowland
Lichtepterger
Leavenworth
Atlanta
Randolph Field
NROPS
Highth Corps
Judge Advocate General
Washington
Secretary of War
Hoover
R. A. Weinert
Seguin
Guadelupe
Schertz
Weinert
Aey
W. Anderson
J. Franklin Spears
Robert Coker
Reynolds Scott
Leroy ¥. Howard
Tein
Fort Lin Houston
B. Anderson
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