Roosevelt Signs Auto Code Amid Broad NRA Push
Washington dispatch reports the National Recovery Administration expands its reach as the auto industry accepts a fair practice code signed by President Roosevelt. Coal talks stall with United Mine Workers. Appalachian producers push a separate plan while Johnson prepares a national address guiding 1.5 million volunteers to urge employers into code compliance.
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Charity rolls shrink as work cuts relief lists
A nationwide survey shows one third of unemployment relief names erased since March. About 1,500,000 families dropped from state and federal charity rolls as employment rises, while nearly 3,000,000 still received aid last month, with 1,223,000 moving to self support since March, the peak unemployment month.
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Johnson urges nationwide drive to put firms under Blue Eagle
In a speech opening the NRA campaign Hugh Johnson asks Americans to buy under the blue eagle but reject boycott and intimidation. He envisions 1.5 million volunteers canvassing firms as 70 to 80 percent of employers are under the eagle and stresses unity and compliance to avoid harming the program.
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American Scotland Yard urged by New York senator
Sen Copeland of New York outlines a crime fighting program urging creation of an American Scotland Yard and universal fingerprinting. He seeks return of fugitive witnesses, strict firearm control, and an outright ban on sub caliber machine guns as tools of the underworld, calling for public courage and cooperation.
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Trailblazer of Montana Dies at Home in Dillon
William G. Blair Montanas pioneer and Civil War veteran died at his Dillon home after months of illness. He came to Montana in 1867 and ran a Horse Prairie ranch until about 1915. Born Albany Kentucky November 14 1844 he enlisted with the Northern forces at the opening of the Civil War.
Forest Smoke Shrouds Portland Aiding Fire Fight
Thick forest fire smoke from the coast range cloaked Portland this afternoon. Cars drove with lights on as visibility dropped and fumes stung eyes and throats. Fire leaders hoped a calm would help crews control fires burning through Tillamook, Washington, Clatsop and Columbia counties.
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Ickes presses quick action to launch public works jobs
Secretary Ickes urged rapid action to spend more than 1.0 billion dollars already allocated for construction. He called for cutting red tape and delivering funds through official channels to put dollars into workers pockets and spur wages. He noted 1.21 billion of 3.3 billion fund allocated so far.
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France pledges Austrian independence with Paris backing
Paris dispatch reports Premier Edouard Daladier asserting France will guarantee Austria's political and economic independence. He leaves to inspect some 100 million dollars in new frontier fortifications along the Rhine to Luxembourg, stressing peace, international cooperation, and vigilance over League of Nations and The Hague procedures.
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Glendive Golf Club House Bombed at Night
A blast damaged the Glendive Golf Club house, heard citywide as a stick of dynamite exploded against the front door. The interior was wrecked with holes in floor and roof and debris scattered. No motive or grievances were established by late today.
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Weather Outlook With Caution and Local Blizzard Report
Weather prognosticator hints at clear skies today after recent unsettled conditions. Reports describe a Colorado blizzard near Estes Park with four inches of snow and outbound rain aiding a water shortage relief in Newkirk and Blackwell.
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Texas votes to repeal ban in referendum latest
Dallas reports Texas joins 22 states in voting to repeal prohibition. Senator Morris Sheppard, long known as the father of prohibition, led a home state rally as the state returned a majority exceeding 100000 in the repeal referendum. (Continued on page 2 col 7.)
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De Valera Campaigns in Downpour as O Duffy Meets Guards
In Ennis County Clare President Eamon De Valera addressed a large mass meeting despite heavy rain. General Eoin O Duffy spoke to a secret Blue Shirt gathering in Bandon and later faced 50 civic guards at Beal na Blath who blocked a National Guard meeting. De Valera warned against a government of force and civil war risks.
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Youth in Gloof Moving Since Gale Sought
The sloop Postscript missing since last week's coastal storm prompted one of the broadest coast guard searches in years. President Roosevelt reportedly expressed deep concern for the occupants, including Pierre Irving and Charles Liles, with parents as Manhattan neighbors. Ten seaplanes and 20 vessels aided patrols from Portland, Maine to the Delaware capes. headquarters issued extra instructions after the president's interest became known.
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Italian Aviator Sets New Inverted Flight Time Record
Lieut. Tito Falconi landed at Joliet Illinois after a flight begun in St Louis and claimed a new world time record of 3 hours 6 minutes 39 seconds for inverted flight. He surpassed Milo G. Burcham of Long Beach California who held 2 hours 20 minutes. Three planes accompanied Falconi with two observers aboard for the American Aeronautical Association event.
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Resignation of Raymond Moley as assistant secretary of state
Raymond Moley, intimate adviser to President Roosevelt for two years, resigns as assistant secretary of state effective September 7. He will edit a new national weekly to be published by Vincent Astor, with the president accepting the move in a letter exchange that confirms their continued friendship.
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Methodist Pastors in Montana Assigned at Close of Conference
At Miles City on August 27 44 appointments were announced by Bishop Titus Lowe of Portland Ore for Montana churches. Assignments include Butte Gracechurch Edward Smith Mountain View A C Caton Trinity Mount Bethel F W Spencer Unity and Wesley A C Caton Anaconda W P Jinnette Walier C A Morrison Drummond John W Kuller Hamilton to be supplied Lower Flathead parish Earle Officer Philipsburg to be supplied Polson C E Smith Ronan Joseph Ashworth Stevensville H B Rickets Thompson Falls Alson J Smith Bozeman Walter Spaulding Clyde Park and Wilsall George Reid Dillon J A Meeke Ennis Samuel Fletcher Harlowton T H Rodday Sheridan and Twin Bridges P W Haynes Three Forks to be supplied Whitehall to be supplied
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Women Attend Mass for Valentino at Westminster Cathedral
Women crowded Westminster cathedral for a high mass honoring Rudolph Valentino the silent screen star who died in 1926. The event marked a dramatic public tribute by fans to the film idol described as a shah of the screen in London.
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Hitler vows Saar region will remain German
Adolf Hitler addressed about 200000 Saar residents at Niederwald vowing Germany will not renounce claims to the Saar. He said no new war is sought, but treaties must bind opponents as well, and predicted in the 1935 plebiscite inhabitants would vote to rejoin Germany.
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