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October 13, 1937

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LA GUARDIA OPENS RIVERSIDE PROJECT AS 'REPLY' TO FOES; Points to $24,340,000 Work as Another-Achievement of His Administration

By Unknown Author

LaGuardia lists improvements during his administration

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TOKYO FLIERS FIRE ON BRITISH ENVOYS; Machine-Gun Three Cars of Eden I Embassy on a Highway 14 Miles From Shanghai

By Hallett Abend

Brit Embassy autos fired on by Japanese planes, Minghong-Nanking road; Japanese blame Brit for not informing them of departure from Nanking; Brit deny statement; R G Howe orders investigation; expected to protest

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U. S. CONSUL SLAIN IN SYRIA OVER VISA; J. Theodore Marriner Is Shot in Beirut by Armenian, Who Was Rebuffed by Aide

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Consul Gen J T Marriner killed by M Karaian for refusal of U S visa, Beirut

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Brady Gang Is Wiped Out Planning Bangor Bank Raid; Leader and Chief Aide Slain in the Street, Another Captured as They Try to Buy Machine Gun G-Man Is Wounded

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

A Brady (J A Barton) and C L Shaffer killed by G-men, J Dalhover wounded, Bangor, Me; 3 sought for Ohio and Ind murders and robberies

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EPISCOPALIANS BAR FREER DIVORCE LAW; House of Deputies Refuses, After Sharp Debate, to Liberalize Canon

By Frank S. Adams

Opposes change in P E divorce canon

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