Smaller nations back Britain in Ethiopia dispute
A coalition led by the Netherlands and Belgium supported Great Britain's opposition to Italy's invasion of Ethiopia. The League Assembly heard affirmations of non aggression, while Britain added battalions to Malta and Italy moved 5000 troops from Naples to East Africa amid stalled peace talks. Ethiopia urged prayers for peace as it readies for war at Auda.
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Hitler Rebukes Wilson at Nazi Convention
Berlin report says Hitler, addressing the Nazi Party convention, scorches Woodrow Wilsons 14 Points amid applause from delegates. The dispatch notes other material on Alaska pioneer Mrs Cribb who died after a long illness in Anchorage.
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Making Of Jobs Quickly Purpose At Present Time
Hyde Park dispatch notes the president reshaping the four billion dollar works program to speed job creation and shift workers toward private industry as business improves. Hopkins and Ickes appear to align on immediate public works and permanent projects.
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Enforcement Of Peace In Ethiopian Dispute Is Vital
British foreign secretary Samuel Hoare urged the League of Nations to enforce a peaceful settlement of the Ethiopian dispute. He warned a League failure would wreck the main bridge binding England to the continent and pledged Britain’s full backing of the Covenant while urging advanced nations to aid backward ones.
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Guns Blaze End Disorder in Minneapolis Strike Zone
In Minneapolis on September 12 a third night of iron workers strike violence left two dead and about thirty seriously injured. Tear gas drove a 4000 strong crowd of workers and families to flee as rocks and windows were smashed. Police gunfire killed Eugene Casper, 18, and Melvin Bjorklund, 21, amid a retreat down an alley.
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Post Office Seeks Mail Pickup Assistance
Postmaster Guy E Nome asks box holders and others to call for their mail to ease delays caused by crowded quarters at the post office. The appeal urges prompt retrieval when mail cannot be processed quickly due to space limitations.
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Laura Ingalls Sets Flight to Challenge Earhart Record
Laura Ingalls departed Los Angeles bound for New York on a nonstop flight aiming to break Amelia Earhart's transcontinental record. The trip underscores a pursuit to set a new benchmark in women’s aviation.
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Pioneer Woman Alaska Died At Anchorage Web
Anchorage report states Mrs. Harry Cribb aged 59, a native of Astoria, died at the Anchorage hospital after a short illness. Burial plans were not listed in the available text.
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Mourners gather as Huey Long's burial proceeds
Officials focus on murder, politics, and money as Huey Long is laid to rest in Baton Rouge. The funeral at 4 PM CST features Reverend Smith's remarks on revealing the killers' motives. The district attorney vows a thorough shooting probe while wealth estimates hover around five million dollars, pending the will.
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Speculation on Huey Long Wealth Grows in Louisiana
Rumors abound about Senator Huey Long's wealth, largely from a law practice. He reportedly held contracts with the state tax commission for one third of taxes collected by his efforts and earned fees from the public service commission for legal work.
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Political Status Unchanged Say By Killing
Washington observers disagree on how the deaths of Roosevelt and Huey Long affect the 1936 race. Senator Nye says Long might have held the balance of power, implying the political status remains unsettled amid the contested influence of the two leaders.
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Post Office tests identify ships failing mail speed contracts
Washington reports speed tests on mail ships led to withdrawal of one vessel and a demand for four hundred thousand dollars from the owner. Officials say twenty one ships on Atlantic Gulf and Pacific routes were evaluated, with the Margaret Lykes failing to meet Class Five speed.
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Death of Huey Long Shakes Democratic Party Split Odds
In 1936 the death of Huey Long raises the prospect of a major Democratic divide. Senators Thomas of Utah and Norris of Nebraska, among others, say the outcome of next year’s election would not be materially affected by his death.
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Congressman Maverick Pushes Congressional Navy Probe
Texas Representative Maverick calls for a congressional investigation into the U S Navy to determine if the annual half billion dollars given to the Navy Department is wasted or harms its effectiveness. He argues that scrutiny would reveal inefficiency and meddling in internal and foreign affairs.
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Roosevelt as Mediator in Relief Program Showdown
In Hyde Park on September 12 President Roosevelt acts as mediator between Harold Ickes and Harry Hopkins over the four billion dollar works relief funds. Ickes pushes for balanced distribution to bridges and buildings while Hopkins urges rapid job creation. Roosevelt favors quick spending within the fiscal year aims to move three and a half million people off relief rolls by November and reduce dole, while seeking private industry to absorb unemployment.
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