Ephemeral 1930s musings mix Washington address and world tensions
A fragmented timeline blends George Washington’s farewell thoughts with warnings of international conflict including Britain Italy and Ethiopia. references to a Boulder Dam stamp and Mussolini’s Italy echo a prewar mood. A Brooklyn baseball player incident and drought pork price notes are snuck in among scattered political jabs.
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Alerontinaat Constast
George Washinston
Giorge Washington
George Washington
Veterans urged to take trenches in anti communism drive
Veterans were urged by Commander-in-Chief Leon McCord of Montgomery to employ front line action in the fight against communism during the second general session of the United Spanish War Veterans thiriy seventh annual encampment in Montgomery. He praised Roosevelt reforms yet defended pension policy and urged quicker membership, warning many veterans benefit without joining. Robert Cain of Pittsburgh was unanimously named commander-in-chief. nominations for senior vice commander included Scott Leavitt and Col Ralph Edmunds. Alfred Kennedy won the juror vice commander post.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S.W. V
McCord
Eght Automobiles
Robert Cain
Pittsburgh
Alfred Kennedy
New York
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Wheeling
W. Va
Atlantic City
Saim
W. ¥. Persons
Washington, D. C
United States Employment Service
Huey Long Faces Banking Reform and Cabinet Plans
In a forthcoming chapter Huey P Long outlines his rise to the presidency and a sweeping program including a census, a public works drive, and a push to enact Father Coughlin's banking reform. He recounts calling on the treasury secretary to discuss the Coughlin bill and stresses popular control of the banking system.
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Huey Lag
United States
Herbert Toover
Willian E. Borwh
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Secretary of the Treasury
Whites ‘House
Congress
Coughlin
Senate
Allred
Commissioners of Public Safety
Tom Deberry
Boxota
State Affairs Committee
House
Commelltee
Ehay- Acs
Central Bank Concept Discussed In Political Banking Debate
The debate centers on private banking versus politically controlled systems and a proposed central bank. Speakers advocate direct election of a 48 member board, with staggered 12 year terms, aiming to place banking oversight in public hands and reduce reliance on private bankers.
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Coughlin
Couzens
Storm Near Florida Report From Jacksonville
A tropical disturbance east of Jacksonville Florida with slight intensity moved northeastward as forecasts issued warnings from Savannah to New Bern. In London a severe September storm ended with seven dead and extensive damage after storms battered the city and surrounding areas.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UF. 5
Savannah
Newbern
N.C
London
Great Britain
Weather forecast with mixed notes from Texas to coast
North and east Texas forecast partly cloudy with possible showers near the coast Wednesday night and Thursday. Light northeast to north winds along the coast. West Texas partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday. A Belgrade news brief notes a strange event: a calf with two heads and twelve feet born at Milhrad Radanay's farm in Petrovgrad, Woj.
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East Texas
West Texas
Belgrade
Milhrad Radanay
Petrovgrad
Ialec Soflor
Mob Lynch Negro in Oxford Trial Turmoil
In Oxford Mississippi a mob seized and hanged 28 year old Alwood Higginbotham from a jail cell while his murder trial of Glen Roberts proceeded. Sheriff and deputies restored order later as authorities opened an investigation.
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Oxford
Miss
Ailwood
Higginbotham
Pritchard
Moby
Negra
Rigginbotham
G. T. Lyles
Texas legislature to consider new revenue and taxes
Governor Allred called for a real graduated store tax sulfur tax and other measures to meet the added expense and a treasury deficit. The Texas Senate approved a $30.5 million project. appointments and liquor control bills were discussed as pension plans for the elderly emerged in the Senate.
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Aubtin
Chariniee
James VY. Allred
Texas
All- Fed
Senate
Brazos River
Hary L. Wopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Hose
Ten Die as Mexican Villages Battle in Puebla
Ten people were killed and twelve wounded in a clash between residents of Santa Maria Acnexcamac and San Jeronco Tecuanipan in Puebla state. Officials said the violence began when Santa Maria villagers invad ed the rival village, prompting a hours long battle before troops were deployed.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Geon
Santa Maria
Acnexcamac
San Jeronco Tecuanipan
Puebla
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Ford Tax Suit
The government seeks Supreme Court review of its 2 million dollar income tax suit against Ford Motor Co. The case, rooted in 1919 taxes, was decided against the government by a federal circuit court last March.
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Supreme Court
Ford
Washington
Ford Motor Company
Child Hit When Police Shoot Cat Bennie Garrison
Six year old Bennie Garrison at 1805 East Commerce Street was treated for a bullet wound to a finger after a shooting incident near Sycamore Street. Police officers Gy Xupvendall and A Agwirte were involved, with Garrison and his mother present beside an automobile.
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Cat Bennie Garrison
East Commerce Street
Koenecke Death Claimed Suicide Attempt in Flight
Toronto report states attorney for two Pettvit airmen seeks manslaughter exoneration after Lon Koenecke of the Brooklyn Dodgers died in mid air struggle. The attorney claims Koenecke deliberately tried to end his life during the Detroit to Buffalo flight, with pilot Mulqueeney and parachute jumper Davis jailed. Koenecke was beaten with a fire extinguisher in the cabin as the aircraft flew.
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Wham
Brooklyn
Detroit
W. d. Mle Gueeney
Mulqueeney
Toronto
Atorney
Pettvit
Lon Kooenecke
Brooklyn Dodgers
Big Lenge
Irwin Davis
Koenecker
Buffalo
Malousener
Vets Ask How Climate Affects Health In Texas
San Antonio area experiences below normal temperatures with highs around 87 previously and 56 to 88 degrees earlier as northerly winds persist. Forecaster J H Jarber notes two more days of cooler morning readings and rain likely to reach the Gulf coast by Wednesday night or Thursday, not extending inland.
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Texas
San Antonio
J. H. Jarber
U.S
San
Gulf
Jarbor
U S Declines Probe Into Huey Long Death Plot
The Justice Department will not open an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana until probable facts supporting charges are presented. Stanley Reed, acting attorney general, announced the stance in Washington. The report also notes steel production trends in New York and a minor shift in debt market conditions.
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U. S
Washington, D
Department of Justice
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Stanley Reed
New York
Iron Age
Hiller
Italy Spurns Proposed Peace Plan At League
Geneva dispatches report Premier Mussolini barred major terms in the League of Nations Ethiopia solution. Five powers propose foreign advisers and grants while Italy hints at rejecting measured aid. Talks hinge on Ethiopian borders Ogaden and Danakil and wary Italian response.
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Ethiopia
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Ogaden
Danakilla Haly
Hand
France
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Danakil
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Liberia
Ieague Council
Britain
Haly
Quramary
Thaly
Salvador de Madarisga
Spain
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
de le Fale
Benito Messolini
Baron Alaisi
Lacrat
Maly
League
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