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September 9, 1936

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Notable Births

1936William Bradshaw, Baron Bradshaw, English academic and politician^[†]

William Peter Bradshaw, Baron Bradshaw, commonly known as Bill Bradshaw, is a British academic and politician. A Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, he was formerly also a County Councillor in Oxfordshire from 1993 until his resignation in January 2008.

Historical Events

1936The crews of Portuguese Navy frigate NRP Afonso de Albuquerque and destroyer Dão mutinied against the Salazar dictatorship's support of General Franco's coup and declared their solidarity with the Spanish Republic.^[†]

The Portuguese Navy, also known as the Portuguese War Navy or as the Portuguese Armada, is the navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Chartered in 1317 by King Dinis of Portugal, it is the oldest continuously serving navy in the world; in 2017, the Portuguese Navy commemorated the 700th anniversary of its official creation.

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Headlines from September 9, 1936

CAPITALISM'S HOPE PUT IN STATE RULE; Entrepreneur Must Yield to Wise Control, Dr. Copland Declares at Harvard. WIDER PLANNING IS URGED Social Board Advocated by Dr. W.C. Mitchell -- Nationalism Is War Danger, Rappard Says. CAPITALISM'S HOPE PUT IN STATE RULE

By James MacDonaldspecial To the New York Times

Dr J H Clapham on parliamentary tradition as conservative factor

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Rift in City Reported Mended; REBELS CLOSING IN ON SAN SEBASTIAN

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Hitler Stresses That He Restored Full Arms Sovereignty to Reich; Arrives for the Nazi Congress in Nuremberg, Where Placards Denounce Bolshevism as 'World Enemy No. 1' -- Soviet Opens Great War Game on Western Frontier. HITLER STRESSES REICH'S REARMING

By the Associated Press

Nuremberg decorated with anti-Bolshevist placards

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GOV. MARTIN LEADS WASHINGTON POLL; Stevenson, Production-For-Use Man, Trails for Governor in Democratic Primary. GOV. JOHNSON SETS PACE Holds Lead in Senatorial Test -- Moeur Behind in Arizona -- Aiken Wins in Vermont. GOV. MARTIN LEADS WASHINGTON POLL

By the Associated Press

Leading for Dem Cong nomination, 1st Wash Dist

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GEOGHAN DEFENDS BYK ASSOCIATION; TODD BALKED AGAIN; ' Friendly,' Not 'Intimate,' With Ex-Slot Machine Man, He Tells Governor. SCORES ON BRIBE PHASE All Data Except Those Linked With Alleged Byk Offer Ruled Out by Lehman. GEOGHAN DEFENDS BYK ASSOCIATION

By Robert S. Birdspecial To the New York Times

Geoghan defends his friendship with Byk; denies intimacy with him or Erickson; Lehman denies Todd's application to include attempted bribery by W Kleinman in charges; text of ruling

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REFORM OF THE GOVERNMENT IS PLANNED BY ROOSEVELT; BUREAU REGROUPING STUDIED; A FAR-REACHING SHAKE-UP Some Major Bureaus to Be Consolidated or Abolished. CABINET MAY BE REDUCED President Will Submit Program to Congress if He Is Re-elected. EMERGENCY UNITS GOING Dismantling Now Under Way as Need Lessens -- Roosevelt Starts Southern Trip. ROOSEVELT PLANS FEDERAL SHAKE-UP

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Roosevelt plans reorganization, if re-elected

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LANDON TO INVADE MAINE SATURDAY IN LAST-HOUR DRIVE; He Decides Suddenly on Quick Trip to Portland Before Monday's Election. VARIOUS REASONS GIVEN Campaign Aides Urge Him to State a Farm Policy in Des Moines Speech. LANDON TO INVADE MAINE ON SATURDAY

By James A. Hagertyspecial To the New York Times

Sees Repub farmers in Iowa backing Roosevelt; urges Landon to give definite farm program in Des Moines s

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SWING TO LANDON IN NATION REPORTED; Republican Executive Committeemen Tell at Chicago Parley of Big Gains. HILLES CLAIMS NEW YORK Hamilton Predicts Plurality of 50,000 in Maine, and Defies Farley to Make Forecast. SWING TO LANDON SEEN BY THE G.O.P.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

J D M Hamilton claims 50,000 Repub plurality; challenges J A Farley to forecast; ignored by Farley

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Utilities Are Sharply Attached And Defended at World Parley; Judge Healy of SEC Assails Holding Companies, While Max F. Horn of Belgium Declares They Are Salvation of Power Industry -- Gas Companies Defended. POWER PROBLEMS CONFERENCE THEME

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

W Wooden, counsel for FTC, attacks "chaos" in industry; L B Denning denies natural gas waste; Dr H Mayer on competition in sales between munic plants and mining industry

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REBELS CLOSING IN ON SAN SEBASTIAN; FIERCE CLASH NEAR; Their Capture of Pasajes, 3 Miles Away, Is Reported as Resort's Factions Unite. THOUSANDS FLEE THE AREA Defenders Speed Ring of Gun Positions After Insurgents Scorn 'Offer' of Surrender. POWERS MAP NEUTRALITY 23 Nations Will Meet Today in London -- Rebels Admit Plane May Have Bombed Kane. Troops Near San Sebastian

By G.l. Steerwireless To the New York Times

HENDAYE, France, Sept. 8. -- Spanish insurgents marching on San Sebastian were at grips today with government forces at the port of Pasajes, three miles from the resort city.

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FRENCH RIGHTISTS FIGHT RED STRIKES; 3,000 Loyal Workers Seize Prefecture When 7,000 Take Michelin Factories. UPRISING LINKED TO SPAIN Blum, Threatened by Demand for Aid to Spain, May Ask Vote of Confidence. FRENCH RIGHTISTS FIGHT RED STRIKES

By Herbert L. Matthewswireless To the New York Times

strike spreads; s to metal workers

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Mercury Soars to 86, Humidity to 93%; Relief Is Due to Follow Showers Tonight

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Morrison, J, drowns while swimming in East River

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