Shanghai Plague Adds Peril to City’s Wracked Warzone
The World’s Week reports a bubonic plague outbreak in Shanghai, traced to sanitary chaos in the French concession and bombed Hongkou areas. Amid battles, Japanese forces blocked burials complicating relief. US ships evacuations falter as Admiral Yarnell halts shore leave and 500 Americans await ships. A six-ship cruiser convoy plans relief from the United States. The Japanese embassy warns foreign vessels amid a large blockade, seeking cargo inspections and urging formal apologies and safeguards.
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Shanghai
Hongkow
Concession
International Settlement
Harry Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
China
United States
Crisis and Bombing Sweep Across Global Tensions
A volatile era unfolds as Sino Japanese clashes erupt with four Chinese planes bombing the President Hoover, a Dollar liner, near Shanghai causing casualties and prompting naval orders. Britain protests over its ambassador’s wounding while China apologizes for the incident. Separately, Ford labor tensions flare in Milwaukee as Lewis negotiates a compromise amid CIO clashes and a push to organize Ford Motor Company workers.
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Britain
China
President Hoover
Dollar Line
Hoover
Manila
Shanghai
Harry E. Yarnell
Japan
Woosung
Yangtze
Lincoln
Dollar
Washington
T. Wang
Cordell Hull
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
Tokyo
Ford Ohnl
Lewis
Magic Touch
United Automobile Workers of America
Milwaukee
Homer Martin
Unity
Martin
Ford Motor Company
War costs rise as Britain seeks extra armament funds
Rising raw material prices push Britain to seek supplementary year budget for armaments. February estimates placed five year armament costs at 7.5 billion dollars. now experts warn even higher totals. Antimony, copper, steel plate, tin, zinc and scrap steel all show sharp increases.
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London
Great Britain
Jersey Kids Picket Mayor Sparks City Protest
Several hundred boys aged seven to thirteen in Jersey City stage a noisy demonstration against Mayor Frank Hague and Senator A Harry Moore demanding more playgrounds. They block traffic, topple cobblestones, scatter glass and build barricades, prompting police to arrest 15 after regrouping.
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Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
United States
A. Harry Moore
Figures On First Session Appropriation Riddle
The seventy fifth Congress faced a spending puzzle with three figures. Rep John Taber estimated 10 252 892 556 was appropriated for the current year, predicting a deficit of 3 000 000 000 to 4 000 000 000 and a debt above 40 000 000 000. Clarence Cannon countered with 8 427 605 854, Carter Glass put 9 389 488 893, all reflecting partisan views on fiscal totals.
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Congress
John Taber
Rep
N. Y
Appropriations Committee
Congressional Record
Taber
Clarence Cannon
Dem
Carter Glass
Virginia
Treasury
Puppet King for Ethiopia Aiding Mussolini’s Plan
The report suggests Mussolini seeks Haile Selassie as a puppet ruler to control Ethiopia, with Britain and France courted for support. Selassie opposes this, leaning on the League of Nations as raids by tribesmen challenge Italian aims and threaten colonization.
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Ethiopia
Mussolini
Haile Selassie
Great Britain
Lion of Judah
Britain
France
Addis Ababa
Djibuti
League of Nations
N Duce
Berlin plans grand welcome for Mussolini during visit
Mussolini prepared for a hero’s welcome in Berlin at the end of September. The city shows clear fascist alliance signs with bunting, flags, and lights along Unter den Linden and Wilhelmstrasse. He will arrive by private plane and stay with Hitler at the presidential palace as honorary leader of Hitler’s private guard and colonel-in-chief of a Nazi cavalry regiment.
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Berlin
Benito Mussolini
Ol Duce
Unter den Linden
Wilhelmstrasse
Il Duce
Adolf Hitler
der Fuehrer
Secret pact linked Soviet aid to China accused in Tokyo report
In Tokyo it was claimed that a non-aggression treaty between Russia and China included a secret military accord. The alleged deal would align their forces against Japan, with Soviet ammunition, advisers, and aviators to travel to China. China would recognize Soviet activity in Outer Mongolia and Sinkiang in exchange for a joint defense against Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Outer
Mongolia
Sinkiang
Submarine Attack Off Algiers Sinks Russian Freighter Timiryazev
A Mediterranean shipping renewal fear followed a torpedo strike on the Russian freighter Timiryazev off Algiers. The vessel sank and the 29 crew and captain were rescued by a fishing boat. The attackers identity remains unconfirmed though survivors saw a submarine periscope prior to the blast.
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Mediterranean
Timiryazev
Algiers
Louis Retains Championship In 15 Round Thriller
Tommy Farr, the Welsh challenger, put up a fierce fight against Joe Louis in New York. Louis earned a fair decision after 15 rounds as Farr battled hard until the final bell.
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Louis
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Brown
New York
Tommy
Guffey May Seek Governor Role In Pennsylvania
In Washington the veteran senator Joseph F. Guffey, once a key player with Tammany links and a rainmaker for party funds, faces new pressure from allies to run for Pennsylvania governor after his recent radio denunciation of colleagues. His Senate record shows mixed leadership, while Garner’s sugar bill delay illustrates strategic party maneuvering to avoid a presidential veto and preserve Democratic unity.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York
the Inquirer
National Committee
John J. Raskob
al Smith
Raskob
Joseph T. Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Keystone
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Pat Boland
Scranton
House
Brain Trusters
Supreme Court
Garner
Bill
John Nance Garner
Congress
White House
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
America
Household Tips From WNU Service
A composite set of kitchen and craft tips is presented, including recipes for rhubarb and sponge cake, a mushroom butter stew, laundry stain removal, dressmaking grease removal, a pine steak bake prep, and cauliflower soaking for improved texture. Also notes on boiling ham with vinegar and cloves for flavor and moisture, all attributed to WNU Service.
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WNU
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