davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
King Staying Battles Police
 As Unknown Blond is Sought

Who is the pretty blond woman, said to have been a caller at Tracy Kings bachelor apartment on the night that King, orchestra leader at a local theater, was mysterious Iy shot to death in his bedroom ?
 Police officials, who were confi- dent yesterday that the woman would be apprehended within 24 hours, admitted today that the identity of Kings alleged caller remained mystery.
 According to John A. Link. night clerk at the hotel where King | resided, a pretty girl. blond and smartly dressed, asked for the number of the orchestra leaders apartment on the evening of the fatal shooting. She left the hotel, according to Link, only a few min utes before the body of King was found by Joseph Drugan, orchestra player and friend of the slain man. Denise Lang, attractive society girl whose engagement to King was recently announced. could not be reached for statement today. Arthur J. Lang her father. abrupt | ly refused to talk to reporters, but other members of the family ad- mittcd Miss Lang was prostrated by the news of the murder and confined to her bed under a doc tors care.
 Identity of Kings mysterious his neck. Rotten night" he said easily.
 "YeS-it is"
 He turned toward the girl and was surprised to see that she was gazing directly ahead: As though she were starring at something he could not see. He asked quickly, ''Is there anything wrong? If | you're ill we can find a doctor" She turned then. "Oh, no! I'm perfectly all right
 But she wasn't; fool could see that. She was pale and the wide set eyes stood out in the white | face. There was a break in her voice as she spoke and he thought that her lips trembled faintly.
 "Im perfectly all right" she repeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
NRA Program Effects
 Worry French Firms
Three Important Industries of Canadians Feel
 ReactiOn-Fiscal Altitude Change Seen

A third MIRA project relates to the shipping business on the Great Lakes. It is reported that Ameri- can vessel owners would like-to be brought under fair trade prac- tices code, which would provide them with fixed minimum cargo rates on grain, coal, iron ore, and other items of Upper Lacks water transportation. A fixed minimum of five or six cents for grain car- riage would be beneficial to American vessel owners, but would be useless unless Canadian vessel owners could be induced to fall in line and not offer transportation at a lower rate, experts said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

there's plenty of room for two in this cab perhaps you'd be willing to let mo ride with you
 Of course I will. It's your cab really. If you'll lot me go as far as the Hotel Fremont I'll be ever so grateful. l wouldn't think of taking your cab away from you!"
 Bannister stepped back into the cab, leaned forward and said to the driver, Hotel Fremont" It meant retra cling the entire way they had come but what of that?
 He drew out handkerchief, wiped away the rain drops from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
CHAPTER I.

David Bannister nodded to the waiter to refill his cup with coffee. He said slowly, "But if it murder-"
 'They couldn't prove it." John Paxton told him the table, Wasn't scrap of real evidence Four five days later his cap drifed ashore Aside from that-we, he just disappeared and nobody knows any about it to-day than they did The wasn't ques- toned. I've understood that part of it. She was mentioned in his wl but not for large amount think the wife contested later"
 'Poor old Louiew Bannster raised the cup of coffee, then set it down again Tt happened that fall in Mexico he said. "Never heard the whole story before"
 "And neither has anyone else. The whole story of what happened that night that yacht would interest lot of people If Louie Kane murdered"
 q can't believe it l" Bannister interrupted. q simply can't believe anyone would bump off old Louie It just doesn't seem likely"
 'Do murders seem lkely?
 'Of Lots of them do-when you know the facts Inevitable! But can't believe Louie Kane murdered even if he double-deang old pirate with plenty of enemies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
WOOL GROWERS TO CONVENE

Billings, Mont (UP)-The Mon- tana Wool Growers association will hold its 33rd annual conven- ton in Billings, January 20 to S1. Secretary Murray E, Stebbins has announced. Stebbins said a num- Der of nationally prominent lead CTS of the wolo and sheep indus tries would be invited to address the convention. He also will seek displays of foreign produced wool for the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
GAS spURTs FROM LAKE BED

Lakeview, Ore CUP)--Natural gas squirting from two-foot hole in the center of the dry bed of Goose Lake is puzzling scientists here. A sheepherder lighted the jes enA found it burning when he returned several days later. Vege- table matter deposited under beds of reeds, jules and water life Is believed the source.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
DUCK DIET STUDIED

Helena, Mont (uP)-Ever won- der what wild ducks eat? Mostly vegetables, say United States Bio- logical Survey workers. Less than one-tenth their total food consists of animal matter, and most of this is made up of moIlusks, insects, and crustaceans-seldom fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

1 Obediently she climbed into the
 cab. But" she appealed, q cant
 let you do this! l can't take your cab from you!"
 She was pretty girl. Very
 pretty. In the dim light Ban
 mister noted pair of grave, wide set eyes and saw that her hair
 was blond. He was aware, too, that the constant trickling of
 dampness inside his coat collar
 was uncomfortable. Chivalry be hanged!
 He said, Its a bad night and we both seem to need shelter. Since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27
Dartmouth, Mass, Plans
 Fines for Street Loafers

Dartmouth, Mass. (UP)-There'll Il be no moro lettering on the street corners to watch the girls pass. if the police of this town can prevent it.
 The police have an article in the warrant for the next town meeting, whereby fine of $20 would be imposed for such viola tiOnS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

There was a slight motion and Bannister saw that she had drop ped her handbag. He bent, reach ing for it, just as the girl reached too. The cab jolted and their shoulders collided awkwardly. Ban- mister grasped the handbag.
 And just then the cab jolted again. The clasp of the leather bag. dislodged in the fall, snapped open. Something slipped into Ball. nisters hand. It was something that was cold and smooth and heavy.
 He looked down as the light from a street lamp shown directly into the cab. The yellow glow fell on the object in his hand, catch ing the gleam of polished metal. It was a revolver.
 
 ITO be COntinUetll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

caller will be revealed in the fol- lowing chapters of "The Unknown Blond" which will continue in the Waterbury Democrat from now on daily. The heroine of this story is the attractive young woman who was accused of the shooting of popular orchestra leader. The hero is a novelist who offers the unknown blond a ride on the night of the murder and accidentally becomes leading fig ure in a romantic and exciting dra ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

Paxton's right eyebrow raised uuerulousiy. ''How about having n first novel accepted?" he de- manded. And later hearing that it's a beat seller? How about signing fat movie contracts? suppose there are no thrills In lhosc things. Don't try to high kat me, Dave!"
 ssHmt that's not what mean Hbe other protested. "If course l rot a kick out of it when Exit inc Lover was published and when I read some of the reviews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

Gro be Continuetl)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

Outside in the lobby the two men hesitated. Bannister said, "L think I'll take cab. Can l drop you anywhere?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

"Well, I've warned you," Pax ton said. If you haven't any true stories of the movie great you'd better start manufacturing some. Anyhow we'll get up a little din- ner next week. And how about some goif Saturday."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
MIRA Assistant Resigns
BY II. o. THOMPSON
United rr.s. stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today was automati-
cally empowered to impose upon lag
ging industries the fair competition
codes authorized by the National
Industrial Recovery Act.
The deadline for voluntary sub
mission Of codes expired at midnight
Aug. 81 Coincidentally. the Pres
ident's unemployment agreement on
prohibition Of child labor became
effective at 1901 a. m. today.
Shakeup Of NRA executive per
sonnet began as the code deadline
was reached. First change was &C
compliShed by resignation of Dud-
lev Gates. assistant administrator
for industry. Gates parted from
Administrator Hugh s. johnson I'M
der circumstances Of profound If
friendly disagreement over coded
status Of organized labor.
Gates resignation finally pro-
duced a clear picture of the labor
dispute within the NRA organiza-
ton. Gates complained against
roundabout recognition of the
American Federation of Labor as
the ultimate and only representative
of organized labor.
In a sharp memorandum. Gates
submitted 10 his chief the argument
that since the recovery act makes
collective bargaining mandatory in
coded industries. there are but two
existing agencies 10 that end-com-
panv unions and. with a few ex-
ceptions. trade unions comprising
the federation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
DEATH LAID TO
HIT-RUN DRIVER
Motorcycle Crash Theory
Doubted by Coroner in
Britt0n Case.

James j. Britton, 30, of 2022
Churchman avenue, who died of in
juries Wednesday at city hospital.
was the victim of a hit-and-run
mOtorist and not of a crash Of his
motorcycle against a bridge, was the
belief expressed today by DR.. Will
liam E. Arbuckle, coroner.
Britton was found unconscious
Monday night near his wrecked mo-
torcycle at the Bethel avenue bridge
over Lick creek. Until Thursday, it
was believed his mount had crashed
against the bridge.
1t was pointed out by Cecil j.
Parham, 846 Fletcher avenue. who
SAYS he is a business partner of the
dead man, that there were tracks
of an automobile at the crash
scene and pieces of a broken head
light were of make different from
that of the motorcycle headlight.
Several persons living in the
vicinity of the scene were questioned
Thursday by DR.. John f. Wyttan-
bach, deputy coroner. and informa-
ton included statements that the
motorcycle was seen approaching
the bridge at a low rate of speed
and that several automobiles were
behind.
Parham asserted that a family
living near the scene refused to dis
Guess the accident. They, with sew
eral other persons. will be sum-
moned to testify at an inquest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
HAVANA PER|LED
BY TIDAL WAVE
Terrific Storm Moves On
City; Florida Warned
of Danger.
BV I nitcd Press

BIZ United Press
HAVANA, Sept. IA severe
tropical disturbance struck the
north coast of Cuba with damag-
ing fury and moved westward to
Havana today, heading toward
southern Florida.
Shortly before noon, Havana
virtually was in darkness under
ominous black clouds. The wind
velocity increased terrifically and
there was no visibility from shore.
The national observatory warned
that Havana might be in danger
from possible tidal wave.
Virtually all communication with
the interior and the north coast
was severed. Shipping at all ports
was suspended and one ship, the
Josephine Gray, in distress five
miles west of Cayo Bahia Del Cadiz,
Cuba. flashed an SOS that was
answered by the steamship Athel-
foam, nearby
The storm was expected to strike
the Florida coast, between Miami
and Key West 10 the south, tonight
or early Saturday morning.
The giant liner Mauritania, on a
cruise through the Caribbean to
Panama, hove to off Cape San An
tonic. on extreme western Cuba, to
await the storms passing.
The port of Matanzas reported
torrential rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
|McLafferty Votes Swamp Rivals in Brown Derby Race

to find even a baby picture Of
themselves in the family album.
n n
TITO date, rs is the popular hat
J. size for Brown Derbyists, and
Jo-Jo hopes the size stays that
way. for he fears that heads Of
II. circumference might have TO
wait for the matters if they won
the derby.
Just three more days of voting
after today. The last ballot will
be printed in Tuesdays edition
of The Times.
Monday and Tuesdays ballots
must be in The Times office by
Wednesday at 8 a. m.
Today's votes are due in the Of
fee by 8 a. m Monday.
Let's go! Vote! Vote until your
hand gets pencil-cramp.
Today's ballot is on Page rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
Husband 'ChiCken-Heart
ed Questioner Is Told;
Could Not Be Criminal.

ut can't be! 1t can't bel" Mrs.
Lucille Peck moaned today when a
Times reporter told her that her
husband, Harold Peck, is one of
three men held in Robinson, Ill,
following the death 0f an aged
woman in q touture rol berry.
Attired in blue silk pajamas, Mrs.
Peck, former actress, and the mother
of two children, talked freely about
her domestic affairs, saying that
she and Peck had been separated
for two years, but remained friends.
Only last Friday, she said, he was
at the home at 725 West Thirty
second street, to see her and the
children.
Mrs. Margaret Francis, mother of
Mrs. Peck, sat beside her when
the news of the husbands plight
was told.
She. too, expressed belief that
Peck is innocent of the Staying Of
Mrs. Mary Schrader, 81, and the
torturing of her brother, Ber-
nard Weldon, "a, and the attack
on her daughter, Miss Anna Schra-
der, At, at the Weldon home near
Newton, Ill
Why, he was so chicken-hearted, "
Mrs. Francis said, that he would
shudder when he read newspaper
accounts of horrible crimes"
She said that once when Peck
incurred a slight injury of an arm,
Turn to Page Five
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01

A Mohawk Indian chief, So-Lat-
Dowanee, taking a lariat with him,
was lowered to the ledge from the
cliff above Thursday, but after two
attempts to lasso the animal, park
authorities ordered him pulled back.
Newsreel Photographic also were
ordered from the cliff, as it was
feared the clicking of the cameras
would startle the buck into leaping
into the gorge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01

7 in the blare of trumpets and
hurrahs of Hoosiers.
n
A IRPORT" Bob Shank chung
"A to fifth place like an old
world leech, while Lawyer Dull
Berger hesitated in sixth and
Western Union" Carvin held
seventh against the onslaught of
Dentist Smith and Al Feeney.
Furniture Man" Baker brought
up the rear.
Photographs of the leaders
could not be printed in today's
Times, because of the failure of
supporters of Carvin and Baker,
to head print their candidate and
send the skull-siZes.
The skull photos with head
measurements will go in Mondays
edition of The Times regardless Of
the inability of Baker and Carvln
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
FORD MEETS
AIDS TO STUDY
STAND ON NRA
Announcement May Be
Made Today on Attitude
of Motor Magnate.
FLAT REFUSAL HINTED
Auto King Said by Friend to
Be Bitterly Opposed
to Plan.
BY LESLIE ID. HARROP
United Press StaT Correspondent

Copyright. 1888. nv United Press
MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. l.
An announcement of Henry Ford
attitude toward President Roose-
velts national recovery program was
expected today, as the individual
istic motor manufacturer and
largest single industrialist without
the Blue Eagle. prepared for coun-
Gil with the executives of his many
enterprises.
There was no inklirg of what
Ford intended to do. in the face Of
the efforts of NRA officials TO bring
him within the automobile code. to
which all manufacturers except the
Ford Motor Company have sub
Scribed.
Word was received in this remote
upper Michigan village, and pre-
sumably by Ford. that President
Roosevelt had gone to sea for a
brief recreation cruise without say
ing whether he contemplated action
against the man who for years has
been known as the country's lead
ing industriahst.
Mr.. Roosevelt had requested Ad-
ministrator Hugh s. Johnson OF
NRA 10 submit full report Of
Ford's position.
Ford has until Sept. 5 to comply
with the code. Il was believed the
policy Of his company would be
formulated at his conference with
executives. He already had con-
ferred by long distance telephone
with his son. Edsel Ford. who is
vacationing in Bar Harbor, Me
Some friends Of the motor mag
nate expected him 10 go way be
vond the provisions of the code,
but others thought ne would re
fuse fatty to sign It.
A friend of Ford told the United
Press that he was opposed vehe-
mently to NRA and planned to re-
fuse to join. This friend quoted
Ford as saying that he did not fear
a boycott.
Ford was I'm The seclusion OF his
spacious cabin on The grounds Of
the Huron club. which limits It's
members to millionaires.
There are no telephones TO the
club grounds. giving Ford and
other members complete isolation
from the outside world.
Ford's cabin built OF massive
fire logs imported from Oregon, IS
SAID TO have cost 500 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01

on its annual dress Of tents, stands.
and bunting, as concessionaires
moved into their places.
More than $4,000 tickets have
been sold in advance of the opening
of the exposition. officials said
this exceeds, by 100 per cent, the
advance sale in the best previous
year.
Fair visitors will have an added
attraction with the sale Of draught
and bottled beer on the ground
This is the first time in many years
that fair-goerS have been able to
obtain anything stronger than cir
Gus lemonade to cool parched
threats after swing around the
buildings and exhibits.
Opening day has been set aside
as Boys and Girls Club day with
All Club exhibitors holding she
limehght. Harness racing and
the grandstand and Judging in
many departments, which will last
throughout the fair, will be started
Saturday night the famous WIS
barn dance and show will be staged
in the coliseum, while the fans of
miniature speed will group in the
grandstand at $50 to see the mo-
torized pushmobile contest.
Sunday will find quiet at the fair,
with Sunday school in the morning
and the Indiana university stage
show and the American legion drum
corps contest as afternoon features.
Monday is Labor day, when judg-
ing will be well under way and the
usual afternoon attraction of har-
ness racing. and the horse show,
pony polo. vaudeville and band con-
certS in the coliseum.
Children's and American Legion
day will be observed Tuesday, with
Turn to Page Ten
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
Bare Facts
Recognizes Her Clothes
on Another Woman,
Just Leaves Hat.

By HitCd Press
CHICAGO, Sept Mrs. Frieda
~ Pitman, Cheyenne, Wyoo
knows her own clothes and isn't
hesitant about claiming them.
Standing at the busy intersec-
ton of State and Madison streets,
Mrs. Pitman saw a woman wear
ing a dress stolen from her last
June 3. She called policeman.
At police headquarters Mrs. Pit
man reiterated her claims. Off
came the dress from Miss Alice
Ziebur, Chicago. The gloves,
stockings, slippers and lingerie
Miss Ziebur was wearing looked
familiar to Mrs. Pitman. Off
they came, too.
Mrs. Pitman walked out Of
headquarters with a bundle of
clothes on her arm, leaving Miss
Ziebur with only a hat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
BUDGET SLASH
HELD RU|N0US
TO SCHOOLS
Children Will Pay Penalty If
Further Cut Is Made,
Says Business Chief.
MEANS SHORTER TERM
Expenses Now Are at Rock
Bottom, Declaration of
A. B. Good.

Drastic action "at the expense of
school children" and certainty of a
shortened 1933-34 school term, if
any slashes are made in the 1884
school budget, was the ultimatum
issued today by A. B. Good, business
director.
Goods declaration came in answer
to inclusion of the school budget,
along with county funds, in the de-
mand of the Indianapolis Real
Estate Board for a lower tax rate,
served last Monday night on the
city council
Demand of the realtors is for
refunding of present county, city
and school Indebtedness through
issuance of bonds, payable over a
forty-four- year period, to reduce
fixed charges included in 1884
levies.
Term Will Be Shorter
"A shortened term is the only an
swer to attempting to operate our
schools on any less money than
that provided by our 1884 budget"
Good asserted.
Our teachers have taken salary
cuts ranging from IL to 10 per cent,
and served for twenty days without
pay last spring Seventy-nine per
cent of our budget total is for sal
aries and bonded indebtedness, two
figures which can not be reduced"
The budget adopted by the school
board calls for a total of $5,755, 583,
representing a tax levy of $102, a
10-cent increase over the 1888 rate.
LAS far as the demand for the
refunding of Indebtedness is con-
cerned, don't see how you possibly
could float the new bonds" Good
declared you can't force people
to buy them, and neither can you
expect holders to take paper when
they expect to get money.
Will Pay Debts
THE school city intends to pay its
debts, and can do so under the bud
get we have suggested But we
can't continue to keep the schools
open unless we have the money
"SiXty-one per cent of our budget
is for salaries of teachers, the most
important element of a school Sys-
tenn. Eighteen per cent is to pay
our debts, 10 per cent is for opera
ton, 7 per cent for the city library,
2 per cent for Improvements and
needed equipment, and the remain
ing 2 per cent is for administration
Turn to Page FOurteeen)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
SPEED KINGS OF
AIR WILL RACE
Balloon and Plane Pilots
Compete at Chicago on
International Card.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The fastest
airplane pilots of the United States
and Europe assembled here today
for the international air races, open
ing at Curtiss Wright Reynolds
airport.
The historic Gordon Bennett
balloon race, with seven craft en-
tered, will be held Saturday as the
outstanding feature of the four-day
speed program. Another feature
event is the scheduled clash between
two of the country's foremost rae
ing pilots, Colonel Roscoe Turner
and James R. Weddell, in the $4,000
free-for all 100-mile race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01

Courthouse" Joe attempt to cor
ner the vote market.
"Shure. and I was up until 2
o'clock past milkman's time this
morning, cutting out ballots. Am
I going out to Simmons-ize and
yes! I'm going to hit that hay
like a Kansas tornado hits
field" declared Joe, as he YEARLY
tossed in his last bunch OF the
$500 votes.
knowing that faint heart ne'er
won even a beauty contest, let
alone a bout with love, other
candidates were expected to hit
the hoop in an effort to pep up
their respective campaigns.
And so the measuring off Of
McLafferty begins and to the
most stout-hearted will go the
Brown Derby, the silver plaque,
and the right to speak before an
Indiana state fair crowd on Sept.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
FARM INMATE ESCAPES
Alvin Rubin Is Reported Fugitive
From Putnamville.

Alvin Rubin, %, Putnamyille, state
penal farm inmate, sentenced from
Marion county, escaped today, &C
cording to phone call to local
police by Ralph Howard, farm
superintendent.
Rubin was serving out 5000 fine
with a 180-day term for malicious
trespass and larceny. His mother,
Mrs. Hanah Rubin. lives at 31l2
West North street.