Funeral of Senator Joseph Robinson Weighs Nation
A funeral service in the senate chamber remembers Joseph T. Robinson a powerful U.S. senator near quarter century in power His death raises questions about the impact on the nation and the future of the Supreme Court appointment he sought to lead. A Johnstown meeting forms the National Citizens committee to pressure officials, while TVA letters warn Florida Florence real estate owners of compensation under public projects.
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Neutrality act discussed by Hull and F Dr Washington
U S political leaders debated applying the Neutrality Act to the China Japan crisis. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull weighed embargoes and cash and carry options while awaiting Japan's response to Hulls thirteen point policy restatement. British and other European powers favor coordinated action, with Pittman cautioning against unilateral steps for now.
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Japan Assembles Emergency Cabinet For North China Crisis
The Japanese cabinet met in emergency today to approve a drastic plan aimed at a rapid end to the North China crisis whether by peace or war. The empire already operates on a near wartime footing amid the mounting tension.
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Alfonso Abdicates Yet Stays Healthy In Exile
Arthur Baer argues Alfonso’s abdication was prudent while Spain is destabilized by many enemies. He notes Alfonso retains health and wealth, remaining a figure of distant power as Europe uses Spain as a testing ground.
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Pacifism and defense in the face of aggression
A reader questions the limits of pacifism versus armed peace. The piece debates whether pure pacifism can stop warlike minds, and if nations should resist invasion rather than accept coercion, recalling a wartime conversation in Westminster Abbey with a German theologian.
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Demands Cost Data On Earhart Search
Rep Byron Scott of California urged the Navy Coast Guard and Bureau of Air Commerce to report the cost of the Amelia Earhart search and its impact on normal duties. Officials warned that exact costs are hard to compute with estimates placing daily expense around 250000 in the early phase and total about 3500000 over two weeks, though routine expenses would have occurred anyway. Scott sought informal reports from Admiral Adolphus Andrews and Admiral Russell Waesche on the connection of military services with the search.
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Michigan Truckers Strike Nearing Settlement
Governor Frank Murphy announced that the 50 000 truck drivers strike, paralyzing intra state commerce since Thursday, would likely resume at once after mediation with union and operator representatives during Muskegon Centennial events.
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Dr Furch Receives Fourteen Year Murder Verdict
US wvas guilty Saturday of the murder of his second divorced wife Norma Schmidt by a jury which fixed the penalty at fourteen years. The chiropodist heard the verdict in the wheel chair to which he has been confined since the shooting last February. Dr Furdh claimed insanity and love for his former wife caused the slaying and thanked the jury.
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U S To Collect Amusement Tax From Scalpers
The Internal Revenue Bureau launched a campaign to collect the ten percent federal amusement tax from scalped tickets. Each admission must show the actual sale price, especially for tickets sold outside the regular office, with tax applying to the full price paid.
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Hodza to Form New Czech Cabinet
Dr Milan Hodza agreed Saturday to try to form a new Czech cabinet after resigning the premiership in a dispute over farm relief.
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Fish seeks treasury ruling applicability to general public
Rep. Fish of New York asks Secretary Morgenthau if a treasury ruling that exempted Mrs. Roosevelt from income taxes on charity gifts also applies to ordinary taxpayers. He notes the ruling allowed funds to go to charity without reporting as personal income and asks whether the public should be informed of such an official position.
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Weather May Delay Piccard Balloon Trip
Rochester observers gathered at Soldiers Field to watch Dr. Jean Felix Piccard attempt a two to three mile ascent in a two cluster 80 balloon craft. Mrs. Piccard directed inflation as thunderstorms and foul weather loomed, though hopeful for a late start.
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Dramatic air battle over Madrid marks start of second civil war year
Loyalist forces claim a fierce air clash over Madrid as around twenty one loyalist and equal nationalist planes exchange heavy fire. In the Villa Franco del Castillo area, 600 rebel regulars are surrounded and annihilated, with Gen. Jose Miaja confirming nationalist losses as celebrations erupt in the capital.
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Grinnell Man Trapped In Elevator Accident
Ern Alley, 48, was pinned between a freight elevator and the Gamble store wall for over ninety minutes Saturday morning. He suffered a compound fracture of the right thigh, rib fractures, bruises, and shock but was believed to survive. Fire crews cut bricks and pried the elevator free after a crowd gathered.
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Parachute Jump Ends in Tragedy for Writer
Leslie Fullenwider, 39, a newspaper feature writer, died at Roosevelt Field New York after a planned parachute jump failed to deploy his main chute in time. He had worn two chutes as a precaution and was aloft with Pilot Russell Thaw and Joe Crane when the accident occurred.
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Stop Killing Crows to Defeat Hoppers
In Washington, the American Nature Association urged farmers to stop shooting crows. Arthur Newton Pack, the president, said crows eat grasshoppers and can wipe them out, criticizing long running campaigns against crows as harmful to the balance of nature and warning of future vengeance.
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Western League leaders shift after weekend games
Des Moines defeated Sioux City 6 to 2 while Cedar Rapids fell 4 to 3 to Waterloo. Des Moines moves one half game ahead of the Raiders as Jim Hayes started for Cedar Rapids and Helser and Hemenway pitched for Waterloo.
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Bratton Emerges as Supreme Court Candidate Amid Court Bill Fight
Federal Judge Sam G. Bratton of New Mexico is floated for the Supreme Court as Democrats bargain over a court expansion plan. Amid leadership shifts after Arkansas Senator Robinson’s death a caucus will settle the issue next Wednesday. Opposition to the court bill widens with strains over wage and hour and farm relief measures. Senator Byrd warns against premature conclusions.
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CIO Says Wild Cat Strikes Ended at GM Talks
Detroit officials of the CIO United Automobile Workers reported that unauthorized wildcat strikes at General Motors have been halted. UAW President Homer Martin informed GM president William Knudsen that the stoppage clears the way for negotiations to revise the permanent peace pact ending last March’s 44 day sitdown. Martin faulted GM for not educating its officials on union relations.
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Reading Tips and Local Color From a Busy Iowa Paper
A jumble of notes highlights privacy, fashion, home design, crosswords, and local profiles. It cites Lloyd George, a farm editor, and a Keswick man with twelve trades, plus a call for summer fashion, ocean flying feats, and a recipe contest with ten one dollar prizes.
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Providence Doctor Slain in Mysterious House Shooting
Police investigate the fatal shooting of Dr George W W Webster at his town house. Taxi records showed hot dog and chicken sandwiches delivered to the Webster home across several nights, while his wife and daughter were at Watch Hill. Authorities explore gambling connections and bookmaker pressure as possible motives. wife denies enemies and robbery.
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Weekly Chicago Weather Outlook July Nineteen to Twenty Four
AP reports a forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Generally fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday with local showers later in the week. Temperatures rise on Monday and Tuesday with above normal warmth expected thereafter.
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