Factory Watchman Beaten to Death by Burglars
Mitchell Hetman, 45, a watchman at a northwest side furniture factory, was beaten to death last night after burglars tied him to a post with a rope and strangled him during a failed theft attempt. Police theorize disgruntled thieves sought the factory safe. The incident occurred amid coverage of a Catholic convention in Syracuse.
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Chicago
Mitchell J Hetman
Northwest Side
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Nationa Pany
Catholic Centrale Hetman
Verein
America
Catholic’ Women's Union
Ra Us
St. Patrick's
Francis J. Spellman
Army Chiefs Gather for Third Army War Games Kickoff
Army observers from Washington witness the Third Army field maneuvers at Camp Polk Louisiana as Lt General Lesley J McNair and 16 aides watch the 8th Army Corps spearhead the Second Armored Division in a major opening advance. 250000 troops from 32 states participate as training aims to sharpen unit coordination ahead of September actions against the Second Army in Arkansas.
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Camp Polk
Washington
Third Army
Ware
Martare
Lesley J McNair
Second Armored
McNair
Eighth Army
Fifth Army
Leesville
Louisiana Pinelands
Maine
Arizona
Second Army
Arkansas
Walter Kreuger
Arkansas War Games Open With Massive Maneuvers
Soldiers cross the Little Missouri River on pontoon bridges in blackout conditions as 130 000 troops prepare for two weeks of field exercises. Maj Gen Robert C Richardson Jr oversees joint units including the 27th Division and the 334th and 35th in Arkansas and Fort McClellan Alabama.
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Arkansas
Aug. I.p
Little Missouri River
New York
Fort McClellan
Ala
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Seventh Army Corps
Mock Battle Breaks Out With Army Demo on Coast
A large mock battle began along the Southwest Washington coast as 50 000 troops engaged in simulated gunfire dummy shells and tank maneuvers. The exercise featured rapid attacks and muddy ditch defenses, contrasting with the previous peaceful three days in the rural setting.
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Washington
United States
Battle erupts along 60 mile Puget Sound line
Southwest Washington mobilized 50 600 troops mostly from the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States. Battles began last night after a delayed start along a 60 mile front from Puget Sound to Centralia. Soldiers toured towns during the layoff as orders faltered and the conflict neared escalation.
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Washington
Pacific Northwest
Mountain States
Puget Sound
Centralia
Bonanza
Oil for Britain Day Fails to Meet Texas Goal
In Dallas yesterday Texas attempted an oil for Britain day with a hoped for 2,000,000 barrel gift. Only a portion of wells were producing, delaying legality and presentation to President Roosevelt for transfer to Great Britain. The Texas Railroad Commission meets to decide the gift size and possibly set another oil for Britain day.
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Britain
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Robbers Bound Watchman Hetman Then Strangled, Evidence Points
Police Captain Walter McGroan theorized the robbers bound Hetman during the factory break in and, failing to find valuables, attacked the helpless watchman beating and strangling him. The body was found by a relief watchman.
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Walter McGroan
Hetman
National Socialism Invades U S School System Bishop Says
Bishop Aloisius J. Muench of Fargo N D warns that National Socialism has invaded the nations educational system and that American democracy is becoming totalitarian speaking to 600 delegates of German American Catholic societies at a youth mass meeting in New York.
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New York
Aloisius J. Muench
Fargo
N.D
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