Machado Regime Falls as Havana Embraces Ouster
Havana reports a swift collapse of President Machado's regime with mobs sacking the presidential palace. Provisional president Carlos Manuel de Cespedes named, army approval secured, and Herrera remains secretary of war. Secret police chief Col Antonio Jimenez killed. several officers injured. Demonstrators raid palace grounds and threaten the police.
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Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
U. S
de Cespedes
Herrera
Havana
United States
Cuba
Heraldo de Cuba
Diario de la Marina
Antonio Jimenez
Parta
Porra
Porta
Secret Police
Anciart
General Machado
Col. Jimenez
Roosevelt tours Shenandoah Valley camps in motor caravan
President Roosevelt rode through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in an open car to inspect conservation corps camps on his way back to the White House. He planned to address the Cuban crisis and recovery drive, staying in touch by wire with officials during the journey.
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Rooseve
Virginia
Washin
Roos
Doah
Ian Conservation Corps
White House
Harris
Hyde
White E
Ional
H. McIntyre
Roosevelt Ker
Fechner
Big Meadows
Cir Conservation Corps
Beed
Shenandoah Valley
Eisonberg
C Toes
Si Jhands
Our New Deal Promises a Militant Push for Thomasville Growth
An editorial urges Thomasville to unite and invest in local enterprises to drive business progress. It calls for tangible action, financial backing, and community courage, warning that delay could harm growth and testing the city’s unity and stability. The piece stresses starting now before Sunday services and emphasizes the need for decisive, visible enterprise.
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Thomasville
Cuban Turmoil and NRA Drive Mark Week
The week opened with Cuban President Gerardo Machado facing a soldier revolt and growing protests, ending with terms for resignation on the horizon. U.S. labor actions and industry codes advanced, while Arizona voted to repeal Prohibition. French fliers set a long non stop distance record on a New York to Rayak flight.
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Arizona
America
Havana
Welles
Machado
Cuba
Roosevelt
Three Night Club Operators Slain in Kansas City Shootout
Kansas City reports state three night club operators were killed in a hidtown district as Sheriff Bush pursued a trio of gunmen. Ferris J. Anthony of Amour Boulevard cafe died in the ambush. Scola and Gus Fasone were named among the slain, with Gus Gargotta captured and another man at large. The sheriff, his wife, a 14 year old bystander, and Deputy Hodges were present. shots erupted as a sedan blocked Armour Boulevard, leaving two gunmen dead in the car and others seen fleeing through the streets.
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Thomas B. Bush
Ferris J. Anthony
Amour Boulevard
Am Scola
Gus Fasone
Sam Line
Gus Gargotta
Sen
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Gargotta
Melvan Taylor
Lawrence Hodges
Armour Boulelia
Hodges
Anthon
Bland Sdow
Leard
Weather outlook for next week across southern states
Weekly outlook for the South Atlantic states with frequent afternoon thundershowers in interior areas and normal temperatures. In South Carolina partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with mountains seeing afternoon thundershowers. Georgia Florida partly cloudy with local thundershowers. Alabama partly cloudy with possible coastal showers tonight and Sunday. extreme Northwest Florida partly cloudy with likely showers tonight and Sunday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Balbo Arrives in Fiumicino to Cheers from Thousands
General Italo Balbo and the Italian air armada complete a 12,000 mile journey to Chicago and back, alighting at Fiumicino as Dies seaworthy salute rings out. Pilots rush to greet family amid emotional scenes, ending the final leg from Lisbon.
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Italy
Italo Balbo
Chicago
Tiber T
Lisbon
Portugal
Atlanta Cemetery Association Seeks Six Day Week Sundays Off
The Atlanta Cemetery Association motions to end Sunday funerals, urging undertakers to refuse services on Sundays. In a resolution dated August 12, seven cemeteries have already adopted the measure, arguing Sunday services burden ministers, morticians, florists and cemetery staff.
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Atlanta
Ass’n
Atlanta Cemetery Association
Code Violations by Southern Mills Reported to NRA
George L. Coote, southern representative of AFL President William Green, said the Recovery Administration will hear about 5 complaints of NRA code violations in southern textile mills involving about 1000 plants. He described wage shortfalls and piecework abuses as a widespread practice, with a plan to present the case to the Textile Labor Mediation Board in Washington.
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George L. Coote
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Recovery Administration
Washington
NRA
Federation
Texas
Thei
Mua Gil Tw
Googe
Textile Labor Mediation Board
Labor Mediation Board
What does the NRA mean questions answered
Officials of the national recovery administration explain the meaning behind NRA policies. They state employers should not raise prices beyond increased costs and must account for costs tied to hiring more workers. The exchange clarifies restoration aims and price restraint in wage and employment adjustments.
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Washington
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Railroads abandon vast trackage as highways rise
Washington reports Interstate Commerce Commission data show 1800 miles of track abandoned in the nine months to August 1, 1933, nearly doubling the prior year’s total as hard surfaced highways draw trucks and buses away. New line construction remained minimal while state totals vary, with Texas leading at 224 miles abandoned.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
California
Johnson approves agreements for five major industries
Washington August 12 Nearly two million more workers come under NRA wage and hour rules as Hugh S Johnson approves modified presidential reemployment agreements for electric light and power gas utilities telephone canning and construction. The move brings total temporary agreements to 64 with six permanent codes in effect.
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NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
UPI
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