Mercury Heat Wave Pushes Toward Ninety As Death Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports a historic heat wave gripping much of the nation. Thundershowers offered brief relief in some areas, but heat deaths climbed to 765 as temperatures stayed in the nineties. Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Illinois recorded high fatalities while floods and heat-related damage affected crops and transport. Weather stations noted scattered cooling but no broad relief across the central and eastern U.S.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Ohio Valley
Illinois
Illinois Reported 74 Deaths At the¢ Fountain
Colo
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Wisconsin
Springs
Peabio
North Dakota
Rockies
Minnesota
Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
Burley
Yond
Indiana
Taaho
Lancaster
Waynoka
Okla
Lake
Atlantic
Appalachian Cisreau
Ohio Heat Wave Breaks Records Across Cities
Ohio endures a 12th day of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 100 in Cincinnati and other cities. Heat deaths are reported in multiple counties as forecasts promise showers and cooler weather later in the week. Meteorologists attribute the persistence to hot air masses mixing with cool breezes from the west.
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Ohio
Columbus
Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska
Cury
U.S
Germany
Cincinnae
Incinnati
Sandusky
Bucyus
Cleveland
Dayton
Marietta
Youngstown
Akron
Toledo
John’ J. McWilliams
Edward L. Reed
William Morehead
Commons Secret Session Amid German Invasion Preludes
The British House of Commons held a sixth secret session as Nazi air raids and troop mobilization near the French coast intensified. Reports from Rawin Hartrich described mass German concentrations from Marseilles to Belgian ports, while Lords accused Japan of baseless espionage claims.
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Ries
House of Commons
France
Channel
England
Rawin Hartrich
Marseilles
Hugh Dalton
Hit
Britain
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Lord Halifax
Japan
Far East
Melville J. Cox
Reuters
Ews
Tokyo
LSA
High Command
RAF
Dover
Hiritish Admiralty
Germany
Roosevelt Backed by Roosevelt Draft Bill Support
Washington AP report says Senator Sheppard notes President Roosevelt favors enacting the Burke Wadsworth compulsory training bill in its present form. Byrnes proposes compromises to modify the bill while May and House Military Committee consider adjustments to age limits and training provisions amid push for final passage.
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Sheppard
D-Tex
Roosevelt
Byrnes
DSC
May
Dsiy
Ceniereiias House Military Committee
Napeck
Officers Reserve Corps
Credit Groups Call Grower Loans on Stored Corn
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced it is calling grower loans on all corn stored in warehouses. About 12,000,000 bushels are stored across Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. Redeem by August 5 or loans will be seized for export under the subsidy program.
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Washington
Ine Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Ottawa
James G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Corporation
Canada
Vote Tonight On Route 33 Adjourney Meeting in Athens
Athens City Hall hosts a 7 pm adjourned meeting as City Council weighs releasing U S Route 33 from Lancaster land Second Streets to beyond the North Y. The four lane 47 foot wide project would spend over half a million dollars from state and federal funds after a complete study of engineering and other factors. Citizens requested public notice of the vote.
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Athens
State Highway Department
Lancaster Land Second Sts
Argentina bars wheat exports under decree
Buenos Aires reports that Argentina bans wheat and flour exports except by special permit, as acting President Ramon Castillo signs the decree. The action blocks a major source of foreign revenue, with normal exports around 189,000 bushels yearly.
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Buenos Aires
Rexport
Argentina
Ramon Castillo
Ten-Year-Old Slays Skunk Mistaken for Animal
In Wichita Falls Texas ten year old Virginia Gregory heard her five year old brother James scream and found an animal beneath the kitchen table. Believing it to be a threat she strangled it to death. the creature proved to be a skunk, not a wild creature.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Virginia Gregory
James
Exports Rise to 1940 Highs Amid War Materials Shipments
Washington reports that exports for the first half of 1940 reached 774 million dollars, the highest since 1921, driven mainly by war materials shipments. June exports totaled 350 million dollars, about 8 percent higher than April and May, and the European conflict boosted demand.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Snowball Battle Highlights Celebration at Horns Salem
A Sunday July 28 gathering at Mr and Mrs William Horns home in Salem featured a snowball battle as part of a birthday celebration. Ice cream was provided, and a horn of frost from the ammonia pipes at the ice plant added to the fun though one girl was struck in the eye and needed medical attention.
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Nauncey—Staff
William Horn
Salem
Bank Bandits Hit Asbury Park Loot $108000
Bank robbers seized cash totaling $108000 from the National Bank and Trust Company near the post office in Asbury Park. The bandits fled in a sedan with Pennsylvania plates, headed toward Wright Aeronautical Corp construction site planning a plant here for anti aircraft searchlight mirrors. Police expect the haul was all cash consigned to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnat
National Defense
War Department
Asbury Park
Ju J
Asbury Facture
National Bank and Trust Mirrors
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Argentina Sparks Rift at Havana Conference on American possessions
Delegates from 21 American republics wrap up the Havana conference after Argentina reserves the right to final approval on the Act of Havana. The measure authorizes temporary control of European colonies deemed necessary to protect the hemisphere, sparking debate over continental solidarity and defense collaborations.
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Havana
New World
Argen
Argentina
Hamilton Guards Training Pay Guarantee
Hamilton officials promise no pay losses for National Guard members during a three week training camp this summer. Clarke Marion, chair of citizen military affairs, cites Ford Motor Co. cooperation. With 40 merchants aboard, salaries for plant employees serving in training will be paid as announced.
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Hamilton
Ohio May Be Awarded Extra Congress Seat
Columbus reports that if the final census confirms early counts Ohio would gain a new seat in Congress. The state currently has 22 district representatives and two at large. In Toledo, eight month old Richard Ammon died after a fall from a carriage yesterday.
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Ohio
Columbus
Congress
George Neimseid
Papi Toledo
Richard Ammon
Townsend Will Speak Sandusky at Cedar Point
Dr. Francis Townsend, author of the Townsend pen sion plan, will address a Sunday gathering of Ohio followers at Cedar Point. The event highlights the enduring influence of the plan and Townsend's role in its advocacy.
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Townsend
Sandusky
Francis
Ohio
Cedar Point
Wartime jitters blamed for rise in traffic deaths
Chicago report cites wartime psychology as a factor in higher traffic fatalities for the first half of 1940. The National Safety Council records 14 740 road deaths, an 8 percent increase from 1939, with mileage up about 7 percent but death rate per mile similar. The council notes recklessness and confusion of values linked to the war in Europe.
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Chicago
Naional’ Safety Council
Aid
Masons Bid Farewell to Schafer Family in Pomeroy
Members of all Masonic bodies and the Eastern Star of Pomeroy host a Wednesday night farewell party for Mr and Mrs Carl Schafer and family who are moving to Tampa Florida. Schafer, formerly connected with the Daily Tribune, is district inspector of the Masonic Blue Lodge in the district and has served in all local Masonic bodies.
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Pomeroy
Masonic
Eastern Star of
Carl
Schafer
Tampa
Fin
Rnune
Astern Star
Masonic Blue Lodge
Distriet
Masonic Bodes
Census Shows Growth Of Ohio By 200000
Preliminary census figures indicate Ohio gained over 200000 residents in the decade, with urban areas seen as decentered by the thirties. More than half of the population resides in the state's 40 largest cities, each 16000 or more, yet these cities add only about 10000 to the total. A separate report identifies Joanne McMahon, 30, a social worker for the Catholic Service League, who died after leaping from a bird in Lake Milton near Youngstown.
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Columbus
Ohio
Youngstown
Ralph E. Elser
Lake Milton
Here
Joanne McMahon
Catholic Service League
Roosevelt Tours Defense Posts For Safer Washington
Roosevelt cruised the Potomac toward the capital under a scorching sun after studying Norfolk defenses. He inspected Chesapeake Bay mouth defenses and promised further naval yards forts and air bases visits, signaling a campaign era effort to discuss defense issues.
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Roosevelt
Potomac River
Norfolk
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Meigs County fires destroy two homes and barn
Fire losses reported in Harrisonville and near Racine from storms yesterday. Lightning caused two blazes, a third origin undetermined. The Hetert Bradfield barn south of Harrisonville burned, about 1000 dollars insured. Devert Carnahan home near Racine destroyed, Carnahan family had lived in Bethlehem, Pa., furniture stored. Large two story store in Harrisonville burned, second floor storage with no losses saved. Pomeroy Fire Department arrived too late to save the store. Mrs Myre Combs and Henry Wagner residences saved.
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Pomeroy
Evere
Harrisonville
Racine
Hetert Bradfield
Harrison
Tose
Devert Carnahan
Racine-Bi Fan
Carnahan
Bethlehem
John L. Jewell
Harrison Ville
Myre ‘Combs
Henry Wagner
Britain May Cooperate On Surplus Problem
London continuing debate in House of Commons revealed British willingness to aid the United States in solving global surplus issues. Hugh Dalton, minister of economic warfare, stated Britain has signaled its strong interest in studying possible solutions and stands ready to cooperate with U.S. efforts.
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Britain
London
House Commons
Hugh Dalton
United States
British Convoy Attacked by Italian Air Force Ships Damaged
The Italian high command said several ships were seriously damaged in an air attack on a British convoy escorted by warships in the eastern Mediterranean. Reports claimed capture of a British supply column with foodstuffs arms and ammunition from Kurmuk Anglo Egyptian Sudan.
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Hitler
East
High Command
Britain
Dover
Bucharest
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Rome
Talian High Command
Mediterranean
Kurmuk
Sudan
Meteor seen over Cleveland lights up sky
Scores of Cleveland residents watched a large yellow meteor streak across the night sky leaving a bright trail for about two seconds. In Kenton area a separate report notes an automobile crash two days ago involving Alpheus Reams, while Oswald Adsem a New York Central brakeman died in hospital yesterday after a railroad yard incident.
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Pall -Anoush
Kenton
Alpheus Reams
New York Central
Oswald Adsem
New York
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