Akron's giant airship makes maiden flight in light wind
The U S S Akron, world's largest dirigible, lifted from its hangar at 3 38 p m in Akron Ohio and began a planned two to three hour test cruise under ideal weather. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Charles E Rosendahl the silver 785 foot gas bag climbed, untethered and drifted west then north keeping sight of the hangar.
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Associated Press
Akron
U. S. S. Akron
Charles E. Rosendahl
Stock Prices Advance In Optimistic Trade
Bears were freed only to suffer a severe stock market drubbing the briskest advance since the late June debt moratorium. Stocks rose on bond strength and London trade resumption, rails led by NY Central Santa Fe New Haven Delaware and Hudson Union Pacific. Major names jumped with gains 3 to 13 points.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Rails
School of Thought
Morrell Outlines Fire Prevention Plans For Week
George Morrell, chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee, announced at the weekly luncheon that a complete program is mapped for National Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 10. He cited county school cooperation, with Murphy high school led by Morrell to run its part of the effort.
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Junior Chamber
George Morrell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Morrell
W. C. Griggs
Channer of Commerce
Murphy High School
Delegates Named for Southern Foreign Trade Conference
Delegates to the southern foreign trade conference in New Orleans next week were named by the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. The slate includes J A McRae Grover C Dixon Glenn Taylor and Noah Schwarz.
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New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
J. A McRae
Grover C. Dixon
Glenn Taylor
Noah Schwarz
Cotton Soars In New Orleans Market Move
Markets At A Glance notes corn firmer yet hot weather. cattle steady to lower. hogs down. New Orleans cotton surges Sept 23 with spot close up 25 and weekly crop data cited. December to May futures show gains as the stock rally follows foreign cables.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Bond Prices Advance Across Ratings in Heavy Volume
In New York on September 23, Bond prices rose across the board with heavy trading. Net gains exceeded one point for many issues and some loans advanced up to 16 points, led by sectors that had lagged in recent months.
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New York
Shorts
Aluminum‘ of America
Parker Rust
A. O. Smith
Singer Manufacturing
Glen Alden Coal
Swift International
Deer, Woolworth Ltd
Niles Bement Pond
Gulf Oil
Standard of
Indiana
Stock Quote Fragments From Unclear Trading Data
A fragmented text block lists stock identifiers and prices such as B and D at 2.50 and E at 2.55 with additional tags Fi G and H and intervals. The meaning remains unclear due to partial data and inconsistent formatting.
Market Pages On Page Eight From The News Item
Stock tables and late market data compiled by the Associated Press will be published on Page Eight of The News Item. The note directs readers to complete stock market tables and other last minute market information.
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Associated Press
Baseball By Innings First Game and Second Game Postponed
National League schedule shows Philadelphia at Pittsburgh postponed due to rain. Only one game remains on the slate with the doubleheader disrupted by weather.
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National League Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Legion Body Courtholds Urges Beer Up Verdict
Detroit report on Legion resolutions committee urging action on prohibition debate at the 1932 Portland convention. Beery policy discussed amid employment relief remarks and controversy over allowing prohibition question on the convention floor.
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Legion Body Courtholds
Portland
National Employment Commission
United States
Savage
Legion
Legion Convention
Resolutions Committee
Dan Steck
Federal government weighs standard of living amid wage slump
Washington reports the federal government showing anxious attention to living standards as wages trend lower, signaling concern over economic conditions. The note comes as the nation faces wage declines and public reaction grows.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mobilians Honored in Pea Exhibit At New Orleans Scene
Al du Mont exhibitor with The Collectors Choice and Court Yard, New Orleans. Edmund de Celle presents Boys Drying and Fruit Store. RodErick D. MacKenzie, noted artist, contributes Pasture Lot in the exhibit.
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al du Mont
Mrs Agnie Carran Held After Husband's Death in Georgia Forest
Mrs Agnie Carran of Jacksonville Florida is in custody near Fairburn Georgia as police investigate her account of a robbery and two unknown assailants who halted her husband Charles M Carran an accountant on a lonely road. She was found bound and gagged a short distance from his body and questioned as conflicting stories arose.
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Associated Press
Fairburn
Agnie Carran
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles M. Carran
Carran
City Votes To Lay Bon Air Sewer Mains
Bon Air will receive about 25000 to install sewer lines as part of the expansion of the city to include the area on Fulton Road. The funds derive from a prior bond issue for waterworks and sewer system improvements. The project will benefit residents on the west side of Fulton Road.
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Bon Air
Bon Ai 9
City Commission
Fulton
Gas stations cut two cents off Mobile gasoline prices
Gasoline prices in Mobile dropped two cents per gallon with regular at 191.5 cents and high test at 221.5 cents. Several firms announced the cut effective Wednesday including Standard Oil, Wofford Oil, McCown Oil, Huford Corporation, and Mobile Oil. Some stations began the reduction immediately while others planned to drop prices later in the day or Thursday.
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Mobile
Standard Oil Company
Wofford Oil Company
McCown Oil Company
Huxford Corporation
Mobile Oil Company
Bank Looted in Chicago by Seven Robbers
Seven gunmen raided Parkway State Bank at 1250 North Clarke Street just after noon looting about $10,000. The raid was carried out with shotguns and revolvers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Parkway State Bank
North Clarke Street
County Demurrers in Calary Action Challenging Salary Warrant
County files demurrers in Calary action over constitutional authority for a salary warrant. Attorneys Jon Edington Leigh represent commissioners. October 10 set for circuit court arguments. Demurrers prepared by County Attorney Robert E. Gordon after Jansen petitions for mandamus claiming lawful appointment as secretary by probate judge and duty performed.
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Jon, Edington & Leigh
Circuit Court
Robert E. Gordon
Jansen
Faces 3 Charges After Escape Arrest
Alis Taylor, a Black man, escaped police Sunday morning and was later arrested by Detectives Burden and Arras. He now faces three charges as prosecutors proceed.
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Alis Taylor
Burden and Arras
Pedestrian II Struck Involved In Collision After Hours
A pedestrian collision occurred after 4 B hours involving an individual identified as James Run Together. Police investigated the incident and reported no further details available at this time.
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James
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