Chamberlain Warns Japan Britain May Send Fleet to East
Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Parliament Britain might send a fleet to the Far East if necessary. He stressed the move would be in certain circumstances and not a threat, speaking as his appeasement policy ended. He left for Chequers after adjournment for a holiday.
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Japan
Britain
London
Far East
North
House of Commons
Chequers
Sland
Michigan Secretary Skirts Hellish Brink at World’s Fair
New York Aug 4 Harry P Kelly secretary of state for Michigan traveled to the World’s Fair to celebrate Michigan Day but avoided the “hellish brink” warned by Gov Loren D Dickinson. He declined a tall drink while noting he objected only to drinking at improper times and kept company with Dickinson’s press aide H O Weitschat during the governor’s visit.
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New York
Harry P. Kelly
Michigan
Newark
Loren D. Dickinson
Kelly
Dickinson
Albany
H. O Weitschat
Second girl born to Dutch Princess
Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands has given birth to a second daughter at Soestdijk Palace at 1:09 a.m. local time. The newborn follows Princess Beatrix, who turned one year old last January 31, as the Dutch royal couple welcomes another girl in the House of Orange.
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Amsterdam
Juliana
Netherlands
House of Orange
Prince Bernhard
Broadway Tieup Possibility Seen
New York August 4 Tucker discussed a possible tieup with General Freedly as the stage union status and Leave It To Me schedule lingered. Freedly reportedly declined to proceed with the lead role August 1 pending union issues.
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New York
Tucker
Freedly
Japan faces pressure toward alliance with Germany Italy
Tokyo reports a high government accuse the United States and Great Britain of joint pressure, saying events push Japan toward a military alliance with Germany and Italy. The issue followed talks between Japanese envoys to Rome and Berlin and a Rome conference, as Britain signals possible action amid the Tianjin dispute.
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Germany
Italy
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Chamberplain
Britain
Renepase
Rome
Berlin
Toshio Shiraotori
Lieut
Oshima
Tientsin
Obituary Notices Judge John R. ao Dies in Loo City
Circuit Judge John R. ao died today in Bere, officers report. The longtime jurist served on the bench since 1924 and was known for his work in the Spencer-1924 area court. Local officials express condolences as the community mourns his passing.
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John RE
Looi Comeles
Spencer
Bere
Siders object to odor from Bluefield sewage plant
Two $10,000 damage suits filed in Tazewell circuit court against The Sanitary Board of Bluefield by Jose Harman and D R Pruitt claim odors from the Bluefield Virginia sewage disposal plant have devalued their properties. The board learned of the suits at a meeting in the municipal building as attorneys for the plaintiffs discussed land purchased from Blain Harman for about $7,000. The actions are set for August 19.
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Tazewell
Sanitary Board of
Bluefield
Josef Harman
D. R. Pruitt
Virginia
W. Va
Eeene M. Crockett Hughes
Town Atro
R O. Crockett
Joe E
Blain Harman
Josephine Harman
George C. Peery
Richardson
City to cut bond levy as Bluefield fund allows tax relief
Tax officials report a healthy state sinking fund balance enables a reduction in bond levies. City manager Mitchell and City Solicitor Scott say the city holds about $145,418 in the sinking fund with a net reserve of $195,198, promising a lower tax rate. The bonds issued were $125,000 with maturities through July 1, 1943.
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Bluefield
Ernest K. James
Raw Board of Re
Emory P. Mitchell
Luther G. Scott
Arger
Death plunge of Czech family tied to Nazi persecution
Chicago reports that Adela Langer, 46, and her two children Jan 4 and Karel 6, leaped from the Congress Hotel after fleeing Czechoslovakia. Coroner ruled temporary insanity from persecution led to the deaths, as husband Karel Langer testified about visas, confiscation fears, and prior mill ownership loss.
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Chicago
Czecho-Slovakia
Adolf Hitler
Adela Langer
Congress Hotel
Jan
Karel
Karel Langer
Joseph Martinek
United States
Soviet United States trade talk extends 1939 pact
Washington reports the Soviet Union and United States agreed to extend the trade pact with a $40 million minimum purchase by Russia and a 400000 ton export cap on Soviet coal over the coming 12 months. Official figures show U S imports from Russia rose through the 1930s, boosting machinery, vehicles and minerals trade for wartime industrial needs.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
United
Soviet Union
State Department
America
Tydings Boomed for Presidency
Baltimore Aug 4 Democratic speculation shifts to Maryland as Senator Millard E Tydings gains attention from his Cal club allies They tout his New Deal purge survivor credentials and aim to mobilize support through chain letters and lists The race already features Garner McNutt and Taft with others watching for a potential third term pivot The Calvert club plans to push Tydings as a presidential candidate in 1940
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Baltimore
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
New Deal
Calclub
Garner
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
Indiana
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Alvin K. Baskette
Calvert Club
Civil liberties panel to probe California labor issues
The LaFollette civil liberties committee was authorized to spend 50,000 dollars to investigate labor conditions in California and the coast. The phase inquiry, approved 36 to 17, will target the Associated Farmers of California, Inc. and related abuses.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee
California
Croquiens
Associated Farmers of California, Inc
Carole Lombard Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Hollywood reports actress Carole Lombard was taken to a hospital for an emergency appendectomy after two days of illness. Clark Gable remained by her side through the night as friends phoned to check on her condition.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Powell elected head of West Virginia Firemen Association
C J Powell of Charleston registrar of motor vehicles and founder of the state firemen group was chosen president at the eleventh annual convention. He succeeds G E Mosser of Martinsburg. New Martinsville was chosen to host the 1940 meeting.
Truck crash in West Virginia kills worker in Lost Creek
In Clarksburg on August 4 Arden B Means a 22 year old Lost Creek glassworker was killed and Earl 1 a nearby farmer was injured when a truck left the highway and overturned on impact.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Sir Arden B. Means
Lost Creek
Earl 1
Senate approves social security changes and money bill
The Senate and House reached a conference fix on sweeping social security changes to boost benefits while saving about 905 million dollars over three years. The Connally amendment was dropped breaking deadlock, restoring a federal match for state aged benefits. An accompanying money bill aims to save 825 million through three years and adjusts unemployment contributions.
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Connally
Senate
Senator Connally
D., Tex
House
E Tative McCormick
Senator Holt sails for Oslo conference maiden voyage
New York Aug 4 Senator Rush D Holt D Va sailed maiden trip Mormahawk to attend the Inter Parliamentary Union conference. His brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Chase were among nine other passengers. Holt noted the group would study the agenda and the importance of cooperation among parliaments.
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New York
Rush D. Holt
D-W. Va
Mormahawk
Ralph Chase
Holt
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Court Rules In Bluestone Case In West Virginia
Federal Judge George W. McClintic overruled a motion to quash condemnation notices in Bluestone dam land acquisition. He denied a plea to dismiss and allowed the government to proceed with filing amendments and potential commissioners' development, affecting West Virginia Power and Norfolk and Western Railway rights near Hinton.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bluestone
George W. McClintic
West Virginia Power Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
McClintic
Power Company
Stone River
Hinton
New River
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Hatch Law Bars U S Attorneys From Politics
Washington reports Attorney General Murphy advised federal district attorneys they cannot hold office if they run for political jobs under the Hatch law. He cited Uhl of Pittsburgh and Ray, with Uhl resigning to seek a judgeship, and noted several federal workers have quit political posts to keep federal employment.
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Murphy
United States
Justice Department
Charles F. Uhl
Pittsburgh
John B. Ray
Uhl
Philadelphia
John B. K — Ee
Yao
New York
Senate adjourns near end of 76th Congress over deficiency bill
The 76th Congress nears adjournment as the Senate restores most of the House’s cuts to the deficiency bill raising the fund to 189 million and adding a 119 million loan provision. A clash over wage and relief provisions marks the session amid amendments to ease WPA and relief policies.
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Washington
76Th Congress
Senate
House Economy Coalition
Wagehour
House
Pepper
D-Fla
Ocnalene
Celanese Plant Cumberland Shut by Strike
The Celanese American plant in Cumberland Maryland closed today as a United Textile Workers strike drew about 2,500 workers off the job. The walkout began after the 3 PM shift, idleing the plant within two hours. four state police observed, negotiators reported a deadlock over a contract, and pickets began forming.
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United Textile Workers
Pan
Een
Baltimore
Cmett Wogan
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