German encirclement moves Slovakia becomes a protectorate
London reports Germany extends control in Slovakia as military pressure on Hungary and Poland grows. Berlin affirms a mission and garrison while Bratislava hints at limited occupation and Budapest leans toward neutrality. Warsaw warns Slovakia as a base for operations against Poland. Bratislava denies possession and observers fear renewed pressure.
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London
the Times
Germany
Slovakia
Hungary
Reich
Poland
Zilina
Berlin
Totislava
Fone
Twe Siovak
Bratislava
Warsaw
Budapest
Tibor Eckhardt
London Observer
Hitler
Nuremburg
England
France
Germany massing on Swiss border as France fears rise
Reports say Germany shuttles troops toward Basle and Italian and German fronters increase Swiss garrisons. Heavy patrols guard roads and bridges while Italian border garrisons are reinforced. Troop movements reach toward the French frontier from Trieste Venice and Milan across Brenner Pass provoking Italian hostility.
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Basle
Switzerland
Germany
Trieste
Venice
Milan
Brenner Pass
Italy
Itallani
U S A Flight Link To Alaska Cleared By Canada Pact
A civil aviation agreement between the United States and Canada smooths a non stop route to Alaska removing the frontier barrier. American firms claim British and other interests blocked access while fearing U S routes to Australia and the Orient.
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Washington
Alaska
United States
Canada
Alaskar
Australia
Orient
Canods
Pope Calls for Peaceful World Settlement
The Pope urged Italian pilgrims at the Vatican to hold hope that leaders will spare their people from disaster and to seek peaceful settlement of world differences. A Oslo Parliamentary Congress telegraphed Hitler urging the Powers to resolve disputes peacefully.
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Vatican City
Oslo
Hitler
Floods Threaten Concessions In Tientsin China
Flood waters rise rapidly in the British and French concessions at Tientsin. Sandbags rush to protection while Chinese refugees move into the area. The British Municipality to declare a flood emergency from 6 am tomorrow as Japanese barricade posts are breached and a food supply enters unsearched.
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Tientsin
Sentrica
Ussian
Far East Bearing On Soviet Talks Denied
Tass Agency denies that Far East differences over Soviet during military talks involve British and French war aid. It says the disputes stem from a different issue. Members of the mission attended a large Air Force display.
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Moscow
Tass
Britain
France
Far East
Releases From Palestine Show Large Scale Detentions Easing
Reports indicate continued releases from Palestine with a improving situation. In the last fortnight nearly two thousand were freed while August 1 9 figures showed 2 568 still detained. Foreign reports outrageously inflated figures to 20 000 and claimed 12 concentration camps exist at that time.
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London
Palestine
Miriam Verne Arrives at Savoy Cabaret for Engagement
Miriam Verne, star of the stage, arrives for a Savoy Cabaret engagement. She calls stories praising Hitler nonsensical and says he is a charming man who loves music. Her aunt fears publicity, her mother reports anonymous threatening letters, and Verne's salary has risen to £50 a week in Europe.
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London
Miriam Verne
Hitler
Savoy
Miss Verne
Europe
Imperial Airways Cabot lands at Southampton after trans Atlantic flight
The Cabot flying boat arrived at Southampton at 12 05 p m after completing its second trans Atlantic air mail flight from the United States. The crossing Botwood Newfoundland to Foynes Ireland took 11 hours 55 minutes. Captain D C T Bennett praised the voyage as uneventful. The aircraft carried two beaver skins presented to the King by Hudson Bay Company and pest fighting insects destined for Palestine.
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London
Imperial Airways
Cabot
Southampton
United States
Botwood
Newfoundland
Foynes
Hire
D. C. T. Bennett
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Palestine
European tempo anxiety stemming from European reports
The British Official Wireless News notes rising political tempo across European capitals. Key items include Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Czaky’s Rome talks, a new Germany Slovakia military arrangement, and Polish German minority incidents from Danzig to the Hungary Romanian frontier.
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London
Vatican
Count Cuaky
Rome
Herr von Pibbentrop
Salzburg
Germany
Slovakia
Kilskilegal
Shoml
Count Czachy
Budapest
Britain
Poland
France
Italy
Roosevelt to Try Again on Peace Efforts
New York poll shows 76 percent expect US entry into war with Germany and Italy amid sympathy for Britain France disapproval of the Nazi Fascist regime and commercial aims. Roosevelt may seek a peace conference to deter war and balance Hitler Mussolini despite accusations of meddling. Berlin reports Mussolini’s envoy Attolico delivered an unfavourable reply to Hitler. Italian diplomacy shifts to avoid delaying negotiations with Germany.
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New York
United States
Germany
Italy
Institute of Public
Midd-Est
Britain
France
England
New York “Herald-Tribune
Roosevelt
Europe
Herr Hitler
Signor Mussolini
London
Reuters
Berlin
Signor Attolicn
Berchtesgaden
German Flight Tax Raises Levy on Jewish Refugees
Berlin reports Germany collected £8,500,000 in the three months ending July from a flight tax on Jews leaving the country. The figure shows an increase of £3,000,000 over the same period last year.
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Berlin
Germany
Hart Cleared of Oid Charge in Hollywood
William S. Hart, famed silent film star, vindicated of a 20 year old charge of fathering an illegitimate child. The boy’s mother adopted him and brought him to California in 1919 to confront Hart. A court ordered the $13,265 trust fund held for the boy returned to Hart.
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Hollywood
William S. Hart
California
Hart
Rowter's World Ber View Special Source Note
An introductory notice describes inclusion of Rowter's World Ber view with other sources in the Agotralle sch New Zealand compilation of overdone intelligences. It explains arrangement and reservation of information for this edition.
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Rowter
New Zealand
Duke to Visit India Guest of Vice Regal in Delhi
The Duke and Duchess of Kent will tour Australia and spend two days in Delhi as guests of the Vice regal of India. The visit precedes their onward voyage to Australia amid royal duties.
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Duke
India
London
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Australia
Delhi
Crisis Looms as Danzig Ties Tighten Across Europe
Reports from London, Paris, Berlin and Rome indicate rising tensions over Danzig with Nazi symbols in use, Poland seeking assurances, and diplomatic talks continuing. Britain monitors Cabinet plans while France and Italy weigh arms credits and possible shifts in policy amid accelerating press campaigns and limited optimism.
Currency discussions with Britain stall in Tokyo
Tokyo reports say Britain decided talks with Japan on the Chinese currency issue yield no immediate gains. Japan warns it would quit if Britain convenes a Nine Powers conference, while Sumner Welles indicates US support for Britain. Baron Hiranuma and Arita discuss the latest developments as tensions rise in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
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London
Tokyo
Sir Robert Craigie
Britain
Japan
Robert Craigie
Sumner Welles
United States
France
the Times
Kato
China
Tientsin
Peiping
Exchange Telegraph Co
Preas
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
South China
Swatow Federated Committee
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Kwangtung
Hiranuma J
Arita
Ttegaki
Moth
Ichala
Kowloon
Shatauoki
Agys
Associated Press
Hiranuma
Itagaki
Record Attempt Opens at Dawn on Bonneville Track
Cobb aims for a new speed record at dawn on Tuesday at Bonneville. He believes the car can reach 400 mph, but will not push to that extreme.
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Bonneville
Cobb
Untitled snippet on currency question with Kato remark
Fragmentary note mentions Britain engaging other powers on the currency issue and references Mr. Kato. Context unclear, no clear event or outcome.
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Britain
Mr. Kato
Blockade of Hong Kong Outlined by J Gathers Plan
Canton dispatch reports the J announces a strategy to seal Hong Kong in a total blockade. The plan aims to cut off Chinese trade routes and isolate the region, with military action indicated as a possible factor in enforcement.
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