Labor chief accuses unions of communist influence in eight groups
William Green head of the American Federation of Labor alleges eight associations tied to Chicago and nationwide activity are run by an interlocking directorate of communists. He claims the American Negro Labor Congress and related groups were organized to create race prejudice and sway black workers into pro-communist alignment, naming publications and fronts under central control.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor Today
Green
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
American Negro Labor Congress
Commines
Federa
Educational Gague
Publica
Aeabhetene
Al House Noted Bandit Captured In Toledo Escapee Suspect
Toledo dispatch reports police captured Al House, described as a payroll bandit, who had been wanted in Tampa Florida for a jail break. House, aided by a man naming himself Henry from Terre Haute, surrendered after authorities surrounded the house. The dwelling was armed with sawed off shotguns, barrels aimed at doors and windows.
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Toledo
Terre Heure
Ind
Tampa
Fla
Terre Haute
Adoption of Mary Spas Ig Now Void
New York on August 11 courts legally separated Mary Spas from her millionaire foster father Edward Browning and voided the adoption after Browning and the girl's parents agreed to cancel the contract formed a week earlier.
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Mary Spas
New York
Edward Browning
Nobel
Browning
City council orders declaratory walk construction resolution
The regular meeting revived sidewalk questions as Councilman Brennan moved to direct the city attorney to draft a declaration ordering all walks ordered last spring. The clerk noted no complete list exists and some walks have been built by owners. Brennan’s motion passed. Groundwork for building permits dominated other actions as examples include John Barget’s frame store on Van Trees and East Tenth for 1800 dollars and Virgil Granna’s five room cottage at West Herron for 3000 dollars. The city engineer reports concrete sidewalks completed on West Flora and High streets, with hearings set for August 24 to hear remonstrances on assessments.
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Brennan
City
Hayes Sasea
Clarke
Monument Yard
Clark
Monument
John Barget
East Tenth
Elisha Mattingly
East George Street
Earl I. Ennis
South East Seventh
William Armes
West Walnut
Ed Reese
Fifteenth Street
Beulah A. M. E
Walnut Street
Virgil Granna
West Herron
Mike Bender
George Street
W. A. Routt
Elliott Refuses View On McCray Pardon Recommendation
Indianapolis officials report Homer Eliott a former United States district attorney declined to state his position on recommending Warren T. McCray for a presidential pardon. He is suspected to oppose McCray's release from Atlanta federal prison where the ex-governor serves a ten year term for fraudulent use of funds. A pardon petition will be filed in Washington by James Noel and McCray supporters pending Justice Department review.
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Indianapolis
Homer El-iott
United States
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Ellliott
McCray
Federal
Atlanta
Department For Justice
Washington
James Noel
Roy Akers Recaptured After Evansville Escape
Roy Akers, 26, an inmate from Washington in the Evansville hospital for the insane, escaped over a week ago. He was found yesterday at the Bucyrus Ice plant in Evansville and was returned to Woodmere by Evansville police.
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Roy Akers
Washington
Evansville
Woodmere
Bucyrus
Politics Still To Rule Dry Enforcement
Washington reports the administration backed by political leaders directs Treasury official Andrews to drop rigid enforcement efforts. A new plan seeks senatorial approval for a forthcoming administrator nominee, with a regional list ready for announcement within two weeks.
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Washington
Andrews
Holdup faker Lemmon exposed by police inquiry
Walter Sullivan, captain of police, said E D Lemmon staged a back yard holdup and a prior robbery to gain sympathy for police board bill payments. Lemmon admitted wartime training but denied overseas service, and investigators questioned a fake car loss and fictitious purchases.
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E. D. Lemmon
Jess Bedsley
West Walut Street
Walter Sullivan
Tice
Lemmon
Sullivan
Acces
Tery
Lemnon
Hamersly
Inhich Immon
Numr
Vincennes
Danville
Ind
Ithe Vietii
Mere
Evansville Deaths Stirri ng Murder Theory Over Hidden Wealth
Evansville investigators theorize Fred Williams and his wife Lulu were killed by a same unknown killer seeking hidden cash found on the Decker road property. The case hinges on locating Williams corpus delicti and the undisclosed wealth that may implicate a third party.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred. Williams
Lulu Williams
Decker Road
Williams
Five Anti Klansmen Shot During Riot
Five anti Klansmen were shot during a riot as Judge Sparks of Rush county potentially accepted a special judgeship for the murder trial of D C Stephenson and co defendants Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry. In Noblesville Judge Hines named Sparks as the only remaining candidate after both sides struck other names. The court adjourned amid disputes over impartiality with Stephenson and others accusing Judge Hines of prejudice. Stephenson's defense sought Sparks to preside in Noblesville Friday for conference on the case.
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Rushville
Ind
Sparks
Rush County Court
Nes
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Noblesville
Stephenson
Migs Madge Oberholtzer
Hines
Fracas in Framingham Leaves 5 Injured in Klan Clash
In Framingham Massachusetts after a Klan meeting on a farm a riot left five anti Klan protesters with gunshot wounds and 75 Klansmen in custody on assault with a dangerous weapon charges. Dozens were bruised as police seized weapons and clubs.
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Framingham
Mass
Boy Accidentally Shoots His Mother Near Kendalsville
A report from Kendalsville dated August 11 states a boy accidentally shot his mother. The incident occurred in a residence, with authorities investigating the mishap and medical staff providing treatment. Further details were not immediately available.
Auto Upends. One Killed and One Hurt in Wabash
Wabash Ind Aug 11 Lee Crol ley a lumber man was killed and Joseph Murphy 53 was slightly injured when their auto overturned near here Crolleys head was crushed after being caught in the door authorities reported today during the mishap occurred late morning in the city limits authorities added no others were involved and the accident is under investigation
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Wabash
Ind
Lee Crolley
Joseph Murphy
Crolley
Child survives crash when car accidentally rolls onto him
A three year old boy, left asleep in the rear of a Dodge, was bruised but not seriously hurt when the front wheel rolled onto him after his father, unaware the child was there, drove off. The incident occurred as the driver attempted to steer the vehicle.
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Winegar
Bicknell
Apemeeneng”Ly
Dodge
Snow and Fog Halt MacMillan Polar Expedition
Washington reports heavy snow and fog over the arctic region halted the MacMillan polar expedition at Etah Greenland. Anticipated radio from Byrd to the Navy indicates no continuation effort until weather clears.
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Washington, D. C
Arctic
MacMilLan Polar Expedition
Etah
Greenland
Ientenant
Byrd
Na’s Department
Sday
Congressmen Junket Revelations Prompt Divorce Trial Reopen
Alpena Michigan August 11 revelations of alleged wholesale liquor imageing by a group of captists who met on a junket to Panama at government expense were to reopen the divorce trial of Congressman Frank Scott and his wife Mrs dua Scott in Alpena today.
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Alpena
Mich
Panama
Frank Scott
Dua Scott
Post Gala Opening Night Radio Features List
Radio list shows stations and times for gala opening night features across major markets. Warnings include KDKA Pittsburgh and WJZ New York with late evening schedules and performances by Fritz Reiner with the New York Philharmonic.
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CNRV
Vancouver
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WJZ
New York
WRC
Washington
WGY
Washington Meeting on B&O Property in Weahington
City officials plan a morning gathering at the city hall to view the extent of the B and O property in Weahington. A noon dinner for visitors will be held in a local church dining room after a planned inspection of local shops.
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Washington
Cumensia
Flora
Weahington
Alorming
Filling Station Contract for Walnut and East Fourth Streets
Let contract for a filling station on the Zimkan lot at Walnut and East Fourth streets. Work to begin Monday for a single filling station in the city.
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Athitan
Ge Sui
Zimkan
Walnut
East Fourth Streets
Twenty Fourth Attempt Ends in Executed Murderer
Walter Simmons was electrocuted at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln Nebraska for the murder of a garage owner. He had been reprieved twenty three times but faced execution on his twenty fourth attempt.
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State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Neb
Walter Simmons
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