Britain Grants Direct Guarantees to Baltic States
London reports Britain will name Finland, Estonia, and Latvia in direct guarantees of independence amid fears of new German aggression. Parliament and diplomats anticipate a Franco Soviet British alliance, with Molotov receiving the concessions. Whitehall signals cautious timing as German moves prompt navy refits and August maneuvers.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Japan
Tient
China
Soviet Union
Reich
Britain
France
Poland
Romania
Greece
Turkey
William Leeds
Beiligh
Moscow
Vyacheslav Molotov
William Iy
Warveet
Germany
North Sea
von der ‘Schulenburg
Daily Mail
Warsaw
Kleleen Boening
Basly Ball Scores National League
National League results include Philadelphia 4 5 over New York in the fourth inning with Butcher Harrell Cable Millies Schumacher and Danning contributing. Brooklyn 1 Boston 2 in the seventh. Wyatt Phelps Fette Lopes. Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 1 in the fifth. Bauera Mueller Derringer Lombardi. American League Boston 2 Washington 0 in the second. Aukers Peacock Kelley Guiliani. St Louis 2 Chicago 3 in the third. Trotter Glenn Lyons Tresh.
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Philadelphia
New York
Butcher
Harrell
Cable
Millies
Schumacher
Danning
Brooklyn
Boston
Wyatt
Phelps
Fette
Lopes
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bauera
Mueller
Derringer
Lombardi
Washington
Aukers
Peacock
Kelley
Guiliani
St. Louisa
Chicago
Trotter
Glenn
Lyons
Tresh
Weather outlook shows scattered storms and warm spell
The bulletin notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible local thundershowers in the eastern portion. Nebraska expects partly cloudy skies with possible local thundershowers in the east tonight and Wednesday, continuing warm.
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Nebraska
Wide Power Fight Sparks Bloom Munitions Revision
Democratic leaders move to drop presidential discretion in the Bloom neutrality bill and draft a revised measure to repeal arms embargo provisions. The plan focuses on a cash and carry sale system, banning loans by foreign governments and travel on belligerent ships, with exact form to be decided.
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Washington
House
Bloom
Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Hull
Silver Price Cut Triggers Narrow 24 Hour Treasury Buyback
The U S Treasury slashed its silver buying price from 43 to 40 cents an ounce, a 3 cent drop that stands for 24 hours. The move follows Senate limits on devaluation powers and curbs on foreign silver acquisitions, signaling potential further action tomorrow. It ends a Canada silver purchase program, buying about 1.2 million ounces monthly.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Senate
Treasury
London
Canada
United States
Dominion
Fatally Injured Woman in City Auto Crash on Highway 75
Bernice Rehnwall 19 of Sioux City died after the car she rode in collided head on with a truck on Highway 75 within city limits. Passengers Helen Schumacher 23 Gordon Hyman 25 and Chester Schmidt 21 were seriously injured. Mr and Mrs Maynard Johnson uninjured in truck. Air conditioning installed at Red Mill Cafe by Earl Hawes. project completed today.
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Sioux City
Bernice Rehnwall
Helen Schumacher
Alta
Gordon Hyman
Remsen
Chester Schmidt
Maynard Johnson
Sibley, Ia
Europe waits on triple alliance talks shrouding Europe
Paris reports that Britain and Soviet Russia edge toward a grand alliance to check Germany. The outcome hinges on mutual suspicions over protectorates and automatic aid, with Estonia cited as a flashpoint if Baltic borders stiffen. The possible German response could depend on whether the pact survives.
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H. R. Knickerbocker
Paris
Great Britain
Soviet
Russia
Europe
Hitler
Reich
Baltic States
Germany
Berlin
Rhine
France
Britain
Stalin
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Red Army
Anita Girl Wounded by Rifle Shot
Mary Robson of Anita, 25, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robson, was in critical condition after a .278 caliber rifle wound to the heart. The shooting occurred as she handled a rifle she had learned to use recently, reportedly aiming to shoot a tom cat. She was bedbound under medical care, with her family stating the incident was accidental.
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Anita
Mary Robson
John Robson
Miss Robson
Anita High School
Des Moines
Ruth Joiner
Crawfordaville
Ind
Alfred E. Dowd
Rain Likely as Iowa Sees Scattered Clouds
Des Moines reports scattered clouds bringing thundershowers mainly to western Iowa. Temperatures stay about five degrees above normal with light rainfall over the last 24 hours. Largest totals were Alb ia .78 inches Davenport .41 Burlington .38 Keokuk .31 Sioux City .22. High reached 92 in Council Bluffs. low 61 at Inwood and Decorah.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albia
Davenport
Burlington
Keokuk
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Inwood
Decorah
Iowa Methodist Bishop Magee Allows Free Pulpits
Bishop J Ralph Magee told more than 1000 Methodists in Des Moines that ministers under his jurisdiction may preach as they please. He joked that if a preacher is removed for preaching, he would be deaf in both ears. Religious civic and state leaders joined the welcome in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Dakota
J. Ralph Magee
Desperado Killer Ray Olsson Sought. $1000 Reward Posted
In Hayward Wisconsin a $1000 reward is offered for the capture and conviction of Ray Olsson the desperado killer of two sheriff deputies. He eludes hunters across Wisconsin's north woods for ten days as Sheriff George Sehuetter leads the search. Authorities tie him as a possible kidnap suspect in the 1936 Tacoma Washington case involving 10 year old Charles Mattson. Also notes Misses Jackie Peacock and Dellabelle Herbert attended the Stephens College alumni banquet in Omaha.
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Hayward
Wis
Ray Olson
Wisconsin
North Woods
George Seehuetter
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Jackie Peacock
Dellabelle Herbert
Stephens College
Omaha
Estonian Defense Urged If Russia Attacks
The text warns that Russia would immediately occupy Estonia to prevent development of opposition. It asserts similar action would follow in Finland and Latvia under comparable circumstances.
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Russia
Estonia
Finland
Latvia
Rev Robertson Elected President of Atlantic Lions Club
The Rev W G Robertson pastor of United Presbyterian church was chosen president of the Atlantic Lions club at the hotel last night. New officers include Bert Carey first vice president P C Scleramensen second vice president Dr H M Linton third vice president Virt Anderson secretary Dr R C Bailey treasurer and directors Bert Carey Charles Jobes Dr M T Petersen Lion Tanner and Roy Fransier Tail Twister. E P Chase urged citizens to support elected officials and public economy while Lieut John Smoller spoke of Fort Knox assignment. Sunday visitors H C Mott family and Claude Smith were guests of Mrs Margaret Linn with Frances Linn staying through the week.
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W. G. Robertson
United Presbyterian Church
Atlantic Lions Club
Hotel Itney
Berty Carey
P. C. Scleramensen
H. M. Linton
Virt Anderson
R. C. Bailey
Bert Carey
Charles Jobes
M. T. Petersen
Roy Fransier
Tail Twister
E. P. Chase
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
John Smoller
Fresh Trout Piped From Tap Baffles Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills teacher Miss Abbie Robson woke to a six inch trout in her kitchen after turning on a water tap. Police debated cooking methods with six officers present, with two favoring frying in bread crumbs two in olive oil and two in butter, before the cleaner narrative ends.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Abbie Robson
Miss Ravnon
Audubon Suit Seeks Removal of Special Administrator
In Audubon Iowa Miss Mary Curry of Atlantic and her brother Ons Curry of near Wiota sue to remove C K Hallock of Atlantic named as special administrator of the estate of the late J P Hallock. They allege hostility and lack of notification and object to his appointment in a district court action filed June 27. Attorneys R W Cockshoot and L Dee Mallonee represent them.
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Audubon
Mary Curry
Atlantic
Ons Curry
Near Wiota
J. P. Yr
Miss Curry
Hallock
C. K. Hallock
Halleck
R. W. Cockshoot
L. Dee Mallonee
Emergency draft to save WPA workers from relief cut
Congress drafted an emergency program to keep 3,000,000 WPA workers on relief if the 1.735 billion relief bill fails by Friday midnight. Ministers and agencies would receive emergency funds to cover operations while other bills, including the agriculture measure, stall.
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Washington
Congress
Three More Drownings Raise Iowa Toll to Thirty
Iowa's 1939 drowning toll reached 30 after three deaths in 48 hours. Eight year old Boyce Phillips drowned at Medium lake near Emmettsburg after a heart attack during a solo swim. Betty Hand aided his rescue attempt. Mrs Elva Crawford, 48, was found in the Des Moines river after an argument with an old male friend. Edgar Law Evans, 36, died at Greenwood park lake in Des Moines, coroner rule death by his own act.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boyce Phillips
Emmettsburg
Medium Lake
Betty Hand
Elva Crawford
Greenwood Park Lake
Edgar Law Evans
A. E. Shaw
Trio of Convicts Storm State Hospital Free Hostage In Michigan City
Three inmates at the Indiana state penitentiary stormed the hospital unit and held social worker Ruth Joiner hostage for over three hours. Guards and state police unleashed a coordinated raid, wounding all three convicts and injuring Joiner and a warden’s aide. Joiner escaped the crossfire unharmed as the trio were captured.
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Trio
Police Storm State Hospital
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Penitentiary
Alphonse Skusewich
LeRoy Hunt
South Bend
Richard Sweet
Dowd
Mrs. Joiner
Wetzel
Britain Rebuffs Japanese Evacuation Request in Foochow Wenchow
Britain rejects Japan's demand to evacuate British and American nationals from Foochow and Wenchow ports, asserting treaty-port rights. Japan's forces seized Swatow and Foochew, with Wenchow reported captured, intensifying Tokyo's drive to cut supply routes to Chiang Kai-shek.
Japan warns evacuation of Foochow and Wenchow ports
Official naval circles say the United States will ignore the warning from Japan for American and British shipping and nationals to evacuate Foochow and Wenchow in China. Japanese naval authorities urged departure by noon Thursday as new objectives of military operations emerged.
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Hong Kong
Great Britain
Foochow
Wenchow
Japan
China
Shanghai
Swatow
Foochew
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Bruce
Chiaung Kai-Shek
Burma
Britain
Wendow
Harry &. Yarnell
Pillsbury
Yarnell
U. S
Pope
H. M
Duchess
Sharp Peak Island
Washington
No String Pulling in Highway Patrol Promotions
State safety commissioner Karl Fisher announces promotions in the Town highway patrol will be based on seniority and merit. He addresses claims of political influence as four new sergeants’ posts may be created if patrol districts increase from 10 to 14.
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Des Moines
Karl Fisher
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Reginald Sullivan
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Townsend
Harvey Smith
Covington
Rev. Robertson
Lions Club
H. C. Mott and
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Margaret Linn
West Tenth Street
Frances
Ruth Linn
Grinnell College
Claude Smith
Miss Linn
Creston
Wallace Bailock
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Sam Marshall
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