Japan May Join Berlin Military Alliance Says Tokyo Dispatch
Tokyo reports from June 8 describe Ambassador Grew's forthcoming briefing to Secretary Hull. The dispatch cites internal Japanese friction among foreign office navy and army factions over joining Berlin and Rome Berlin axis, potential costs in goodwill with the United States, and the army's grip on Asia policy amid possible splits among ambassadors in Rome and Berlin. It notes California visitor C E Waters staying with the Kustabothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BR. Young
Tokyo
Joseph Clark Grew
United Eigen
Japan
China
Ambes
Nelson T. Johnson
Pacific
Chengking
Meade
Ats
Hall
Germany
Agai
Rome-Berlin
Italy
Berlin
Grew
Shanghai
Kulangsu
Amoy
Foreign Office
Navy
Rome
America
Weather Forecast Lows and Warm Weekend Ahead
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Cooler temperatures are expected in the extreme east tonight, with warmer conditions on Sunday. Nebraska shows fair weather tonight and Sunday, with cooler readings in central and western portions tonight and a warming trend on Sunday.
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Lown
Nebraska
Cromwell Seen As Possible U S Senate Pick
James H. R. Cromwell husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke is expected to be named to the U S Senate by New Jersey Governor A Harry Moore if President Roosevelt proceeds with plans to appoint Senator William H. Smithers to a judgeship leading to a senate vacancy.
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James H. R. Cromwell
Doris Duke
U. S. Senate
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Roosevelt
William H. Smithers
Navy Opens Giant Ship Building Drive With 24 New Warships
Washington announces a massive peacetime program awarding contracts for 24 new ships costing about 360 million dollars. Includes four cruisers, eight destroyers, seven submarines, one aircraft carrier and two seaplane tenders. The two 45,000 ton battleships will carry nine 16 inch guns and reach speeds near 82 knots.
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Washington
Japan
New York
Philadelphia
British Youths Sign for Army Under Training Act
London reports more than 300000 young men aged 20 to 21 registered under a new military training act. Objectors are a small fraction. about 50000 expected to be called up at July start after medicals. Most of the 310000 youths are assessed. around 200000 likely to be finally enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. N.S
Britain
City Council to Discuss Paving Plans Tuesday Night
The council will debate surfacing city streets at the next regular meeting after completing a street survey. Officials await government word on available PWA funds to finance the project.
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PWA
Chief Justice Hughes Stricken With Duodenal Ulcer
Washington reports Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, 77, has been struck by a duodenal ulcer after a recent illness. He will be confined to bed for a while and miss Monday’s court session and official events with the visiting king and queen of England. The court says recovery is expected with treatment and rest.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Supreme Court
Hughes
England
White House
Kidwell Sentenced for Manslaughter in Lowe Slaying
Glen Kidwell an 18-year-old farm youth from Kelley Iowa was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of W L Lowe Des Moines Salvation Army finance officer. District Judge Lou Ladd sentenced him to not more than eight years in the Iowa state reformatory at Anamosa and fined 1000 dollars. The sentence reflects the mandatory term for a manslaughter conviction.
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Des Moines
I. N
Glen Kidwell
Kelley
Lou Ladd
Iowa State Reformatory
Anamosa
W. L. Lowe
Salvation Army
Kidwell
Lowe
New Cigarette Stamps Purchased in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa June 8 The state printing board and state tax commission authorize purchase of 50 million cigarette stamps with face values from 1 to 5 cents at 18 cents per 1000 A Meyercord Chicago design features an outline of Iowa They measure a fraction of an inch and will supplement metering machines approved by the legislature
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Des Moines
State Printing Board
Printing Board
State Tax Commission
Meyercord Company of
Chicago
Iowa
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Celebrate Second Anniversary
The Duke and Duchess marked two years of marriage in Paris on June 3, staying private at Suchet Boulevard. A secretary said no anniversary guests were invited, despite the couple's once-flagging public profile. Friends called them still happy and inseparable after the upheaval surrounding their past royal ties.
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Paris
I. N
Duchess of
Windsor
Suchet Boulevard
Great Britain
No Tax Increase Seen to Balance Federal Outflow
The House Ways and Means committee chief Doughton said no upward revision of federal levies will occur to cover unbudgeted outlays. President Roosevelt and Treasury Secretary Morgenthal objected to revenue shortfalls as Congress drafts a large farm bill. Coughton warned extending excise and corporate taxes would keep lawmakers in session all summer.
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Washington
I. N
Doughton
Dem
North Carolina
Patent House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Congress
Coughton
Questioned in spinster death in Chicago
Chicago police questioned Edward Donovan a part time employe and longtime friend in the slaying of Miss Rose Neary a 49 year old spinster found beaten and strangled Donovan a street car conductor said he had known her for years and drove her last Thursday he admitted borrowing nearly eight thousand dollars from her including five hundred the previous Monday while she lived alone on a 140000 estate and stayed active in church affairs
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Chicago
I. N
Rose Neary
Edward Donovan
Donovan
Miss Neary
U S Plans Million Dollar Antarctic Land Claim Expedition
The United States moves to forestall rivals by funding a 340000 interior Department plan for an Antarctic expedition led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd to claim lands discovered by Shirepid Americans. Officials warn nations like Great Britain and Germany may rush expeditions to secure claims. Coal deposits near the wastelands are cited as potential value for future use.
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Washington
United States
Antarctic
Interior Department
Congress
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
House
Admiral Byrd
Alaska
Great Britain
Germany
Oberon Weds British Producer in Antibes City Hall
Merle Oberon, star of English and American films, married Alexander Korda at Antibes city hall France. Oberon had left Hollywood for a Europe vacation two months prior and had denied engagement when departing New York.
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Antibes
France
Marle Oberon
Antibes City Hall
Alexander Korda
Miss Oberon
Hollywood
Europe
Korda
New York
Farm Checkup to Begin Next Week in Cass
The Cass County farm checkup for the 1939 farm program starts next week with a school of instruction in Atlantic. County committees from each township will inspect wheat and corn fields for final crop figures, with oats and soybeans checked later for hay. Wheat and corn parity payments depend on staying within acreage allotments. some wheat payments have already been issued. The corn parity payment, six cents per bushel, will be paid mid-summer to those within corn allotments.
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Casa County
Atlantic
Betting By This System Is Sure Win
St Louis reports an alleged system to beat races via shortwave radios in hats and cars. Four people, including Mrs Hazel Cheatham and Irving Lee, were jailed. The group allegedly placed rapid bets as race results were received, with one man in an automobile relaying numbers to the woman who then wagered.
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St. Louis
N. S
Irving Lee
Lee
Hazel Cheatham
George W. Cheatham
San Diego
Cal
Guy L. Stark
Ellsworth T. Caverly
Anaheim
Gypsy Woman Embezzles $600 in Decorah Case
Louise Joles a 26 year old gypsy woman pleaded guilty in district court to embezzling 600 dollars from Kolbein Arke and was sentenced to five years at Rockwell City Women's Reformatory. She was arrested at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and returned to Decorah for trial.
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Decorah
Louise Joles
Kolbein Arke
Rockwell City Women's Reformatory
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Noonan collapses during Manton plea in high profile trial
James Noonan, collapsing from a stomach disorder, was rushed to hospital as he continued the summation for former U S Circuit Court Judge Martin T Manton. Noonan defended Manton against charges of obstructing justice and defrauding the government while alleging bribes were routed through William J Fallon.
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New York
I. N.S
James M. Noonan
U. S
Circuit Court
Martin T. Manton
Benjamin Golder
Philadelphia
Manton
U. S. Court of Appeals
Noonan
Albany
N. Y
Schultz
William J. Fallon
Fallon
Cahill
Two Men Escape Death in Blaze Near Clarinda
Two St. Joseph men Raymond Holland and George Fietcher escaped a flaming truck wreck five miles west of Clarinda on Highway 3. The Independent Fruit Co. truck burst into flames when brakes locked, rolled on its side, dumped fruit and vegetables, and burned completely. Fietcher suffered burns and a cut lip. Holland was bruised.
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Clarinda
St. Joseph, Mo
Independent Fruit Co
St. Joseph
Raymond Holland
George Fietcher
Holland
Fietcher
Madeleine Carroll Quiet On London Divorce Suit
Hollywood reports actress Madeline Carroll declined to discuss a divorce suit filed in London against her husband Captain Philip Astley. She stated the marriage has not existed in fact since she came to America three years ago.
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Hollywood
Madeline Carroll
London
Philip Astley
America
Early Ball Scores From Major Leagues Report
In the American League New York edged Cleveland 1 0 in the third with Haley and Dickey yielding for New York while Har der and Putlak worked for Cleveland. Philadelphia lost to St Louis 3 6 in the sixth inning first game with Beckman and Bruckner behind Gill and Glenn. Washington defeated Chicago 5 4 in the fifth. In the National League St Louis and New York were tied 2 2 in the sixth as Warneke and Owen faced Gumbert Brown and Danning. Chicago beat Brooklyn 10 5 at final with Whitehill J Russell Hartnett Preaswell Hutchinson and Todd involved. Pittsburgh won 10 7 over Philadelphia in the eighth with Bowman Swift Berres Poindexter Hollingsworth Schott and Davis.
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New York
Cleveland
Haley
Dickey
Harder
Putlak
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Beckman
Bruckner
Gill
Glenn
Wasington
Chicago
Warneke
Owen
Gumbert
Brown
Danning
Brooklyn
Whitehill
J. Russell
Hartnett
Preaswell
Hutchinson
Todd
Pittsburgh
Bowman
Swift
Berres
Poindexter
Hollingsworth
Schott
Davis
Thetis Tragedy Deepens as 96 Men Perish
British submarine Thetis sinks in Liverpool Bay during a test dive. Rescue efforts end as hopeless, with 96 entombed and chlorine gas cited as the cause. Admiralty warns no further life is expected. salvage operations continue with divers and air-pumping attempts.
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Birkenhead
Eng
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
Admiralty
Cammell Caird, Ltd
Davis
United States Navy
Stoker W. T. Hole
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California
C. E. Waters
Long Beach
Arthur Kustabother
Maple Street
Mr. Waters
Eustabothers
Senate
American Navy Ship Program
ARMY
Duke
Duchess Clebrate
Vyacheslav Molotov
Russia
U.S
Merle Oberon
W. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register
Cass
Madeleine Carrol
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