Britain weighs boycott as Italy crisis grows in Mediterranean
Dispatches report Italy aggression fears spur talk of economic sanctions. British naval buildup in the Mediterranean sparks debate on a possible blockade. Ethiopian leaders vow to seek peace through Italy. Rome recalls military class members for fitness exams starting October 15.
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Britain
Mediterranean
West Indies
League
Italy
Naples
Trieste
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mussolini
British Empire
Labor Party
Tokyo
Ethiopia
London
Rome
More Money Due On Income Taxes Cause Mistakes
Treasury agents recommended the collection of 276 million dollars in additional income taxes after investigations of old returns. Commissioner Helvering said the new assessments add to taxes voluntarily reported by individuals and corporations, based on 2436 agents' work in the 1935 fiscal year ending June 30. Investigators found many returns were short due to taxpayer misinformation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Citizen Deficiency Noted in Local Report
A brief line notes that this type of citizen invariably made up the deficiency, reflecting a pattern identified in the report. The remark underscores recurring behavior observed in the community.
Eccles Named Federal Reserve Chairman In Reorganized Board
Hyde Park September 19 The President announced the appointment of Marriner S Eccles of Utah as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Eccles becomes governor of the old board under the new law and will assume office February 1. The reform expands board control over national credit.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
Marriner S. Eccles
Utah
Federal Reserve
Reserve
Eccles
Roosevelt Opens Southern Campaign in Atlanta Speech
Atlanta readers see a report that President Roosevelt will launch his Southern renomination campaign with a major address in Atlanta. The piece notes Governor Talmadge as a sharp critic, actively opposing the president with speeches across the middle and western states.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Middle
West
Convicted of Slaying Husband in June, Mary Merrill Found Guilty
Portland report states Mrs. Mary E. Merrill aged 52 was found guilty today by a jury of murdering her 62 year old husband in June in Portland Oregon.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Mary E. Merrill
Mystery Airplane Crashes Kill Two Pilots on Test Flight
A secret U S Army designed mystery plane crashed at Los Angeles municipal airport during its first speed test. Pilot Thomas VanStone of Burbank died at thirty two and co pilot Dugald Blue of Santa Monica died at twenty six. The aircraft reportedly could reach two hundred fifty miles per hour and cheat low flying over troops.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
U. S. Army
Thomas VanStone
Burbank
California
Dugald Blue
Santa Monica
Rex Beach on Crafting Alaska Characters From Real Life
Author Rex Beach explains how he built characters for his Alaskan novels by composites drawn from real people. He recalls Big George, a volatile Candle Creek foreman, whose fierce temper softened into loyalty, shaping the figure behind The Silver Horde.
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Rex Beach
Vancouver
Mayo
Big George
Arctic
Candle Creek
Big George Matson
Man Kills Four Then Commits Suicide in Newark
Police say Charles Blussell Creary shot and killed his brother John Geary and uncles Orlando and Benjamin Levan before taking his own life in a comfortable Newark apartment. Neighbors reported the men had drinks at a tavern before the confrontation and Creary later phoned police after pouring coffee and entering a sun parlor.
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Assoviated
Newark
New Jersey
Charles Blussell Creary
John S Geary
Orlando
Benjamin Levan
Charles
Levans
Benjamin
Sui
Louis Baer Bout Near. Two Heavyweights Ready
Joe Louis and Max Baer close training for their Yankee Stadium fight next Tuesday night. Louis finished hard sparring at Pompton Lakes with light work remaining. Baer, at Speculator, drew crowds and weighed about 211 pounds after a fierce session.
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Joe Louis
Max Baer
Detroi Brown
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Pompton Lakes
New Jersey
Speculator
New York
Bank deposits found in Mrs Kate Levin name
A report notes bank books in the name of Mrs Kate Levin wife of Orlando. It mentions she died three weeks ago after a stroke and deposits totaling about thirty thousand dollars.
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Ally
Kate Levin
Orlando
Prime Minister Bennett Blames Soviets for Canada Uproar
Canadian Prime Minister R. D. Bennett accused Soviet Russia agents of instigating disorders in Canada and the United States during the past summer. He spoke in Calgary during a Common tour endorsing constitutional methods to achieve social and economic aims.
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Canada
Soviets
Associated Press
Calgary
RD Bennett
United
United States
Bennett
The
Common
Piano Lessons Offered by Miss Helen Baldwin
Miss Helen Baldwin offers piano and organ lessons after starting with Mrs J S Stangroom and studying under Miss Theodore Bothwell of Taylor University. Bothwell trained at Syracuse and Ithaca Conservatory. Those seeking lessons may contact Helen to obtain materials from the States.
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Helen Baldwin
Helen
J. S. Stangroom
Theodore Bothwell
Taylor University
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