Peace prospects and political pressures in early nations debate
The article discusses wartime diplomacy with Belgium and Roosevelt, calls for economic stabilization through an international council, and notes political intrigue around Senate votes and executive actions. It covers labor and industry issues, a missing person case, and reflections on honesty in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ks van Zeeland
Tes
Roosevelt
London
Wees
Yvernment
Inter- At
Indus Bculture
Fyone
Leopold
Dove of
Government forces recapture Brunete in brutal Madrid battle
Madrid defense forces reclaim Brunete after a daylong clash west of the capital. American volunteers from the Abraham Lincoln and George Washington battalions supported the assault as air power and armor marked a fierce engagement that ended with government troops retaking the town amid heavy fighting.
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Madrid
Brunete
Defense Ministry
Jose Miaja
Guadarrama River
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Francisco Franco
Fifth Army Corps
Guadarrama
Virginia Cherrill and Earl to marry in near future
The Earl of Jersey and American actress Virginia Cherrill filed notice of their intention to marry. No wedding date was announced. Cherrill, formerly married to Cary Grant, is a noted Hollywood actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Jersey
Virginia Cherrill
Miss Cherrill
Cary Grant
Cedar Rapids Raiders Sweep Sioux City In 9-3 Victory
The Cedar Rapids Raiders defeated Sioux City 9-3 Saturday to take the series in the Western League. Des Moines continued to lead the circuit with a 2-1 win over Davenport. The Raiders hold a half game edge over Waterloo in games won but the Red Hawks lead on percentage due to fewer games played.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders
Sioux City
Des Moines
Davenport
Raiders
Waterloo
Red Hawks
Kindness Gets Returns in Everyday Living
A woman shares how choosing compliments over criticism transforms her outlook and life. She recalls near death from illness, vows to search for good in others, and believes kindness returns to the giver, ending with a note about continuing the story on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Ke Tong
Reward Offered for Information in Earhart Disappearance
Putnam offers 2000 reward for information on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator during their around the world flight. Sydney S. Bowman announced the reward. Earhart and Noonan vanished July 2 between New Guinea and Howland Island as the U S navy and coast guard conducted a large search.
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Amelia Earhart
Putnam
Sydney S. Bowman
Pan Pacific Press Bureau
San Francisco
Woman Flyer
Noonan
New Guinea
Howland Island
South Pacific
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
Earhart Family Repeats Hope For Missing Flyer
Medford observers recall Amelia Earhart was born on a Saturday 39 years ago at Atchison Kansas. The family in Medford sent flowers and telegrams to her mother Amy Otis Earhart in Hollywood. Mrs Morrissey says the family will not give up hope for at least another month and notes odd places she could be.
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Medford
Mass
Amelia Earhart
Atchison, Kaw
Amelia
Muriel Morrissey
Amy Otis Earhart
Hollywood
George Palmer Putnam
Mrs. Morrissey
Strang
Hollywood Romance: Mary Oakes to Wed Frank Cavet Soon
New York actress and model Mary Oakes, in Hollywood to appear in pictures, announced Saturday she will marry film writer Frank Cavet as soon as a home is found.
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Hollywood
INS
Mary Oakes
New York
Frank Cavet
Hitler Moves to Speed German Iron and Steel Output
The article reports Chancellor Hitler, via Hermann Goering, announcing a state controlled ore monopoly to accelerate Germanys four year plan. A new trust named Hermann Goering Corporation for Ore Mining and Iron Smelting will pool mines and compel property owners to join. Meanwhile ore from Bilbao may ease shortages until the plan takes effect.
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Berlin
Hit‘lér
Germany
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
General Goering
Hitler
Goering
Hermann Goering
Bilbao
Spain
Francisco Franco
Mercy slaying killer's diagnosis faulty says associates
Seattle case reveals Dr Guy S Peterkin falsely diagnosed his son Shearman as incurable. The 22 year old student was improving from a nervous breakdown in Paris and at UW. After killing his son and then himself, the doctor called another physician but arrived too late.
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Seattle
Wash
Guy S. Peterkin
Shearman
Paris
Dr. Peterkin
House Revolt Threatens Court Enlargement Plan
Washington reports a surprise House revolt against the court expansion bill. Vice President Garner and Senate Majority Leader Barkley urge rebels to back the compromise judiciary plan. A House caucus debate may force Doughton to call a caucus next week as Beiter proposes that the people decide on Supreme Court rulings affecting legislation. The Senate judiciary subcommittee drafts a seven point salvage bill to guide action.
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Washington
House
Garner
Senate
Barkley
Senate Democrats
Congress
Applacart
Martin Ties
Texan
Supreme Court
Rep. Beiter
New York
Senate Judiciary Committee
Heverthicessa
Attorney General
Legislative Courts
Light Rain in Cedar Rapids on Saturday Afternoon
Cedar Rapids saw a gentle shower Saturday afternoon with scattered rain into the early evening. Thermometer highs reached 80 at 2 p.m. and fell to 70 by 7 p.m., then 64 at 10 p.m. according to Chambers Inskeep readings.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Weekly Chicago forecast for July 26 to 31
The Great Lakes region and upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys will see scattered thundershowers early in the week, generally fair midweek, and showers again toward the end. Temperatures run near or above normal across the period.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Beaumel Pleads Clemency For Zakoura Slaying Case
Geneva Ellen Beaumel urged Gov. Huxman to commute the Aug. 17 death sentence of Albert Zakoura who killed wife Esther and oil-field worker Harry Cochran in a jealous rage. She argued family influence shaped Zakoura and claimed his trial was unfair due to foreign parentage. Governor Huxman had not announced action.
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Topeka
Kan
Geneva
Ellen ‘Beaumel
Walter A’ Haxman
Esther
Zakoura
Ship Hit by Aerial Bomb Off Spain During Civil War
British merchant ship St Quentin limped into Valencia after a bomb from a warplane damaged her hold leaving three feet of water. The attack’s origin remained unclear. In London Eden pressed for progress on reviving the 27 nation non intervention framework by proposing a circulating questionnaire to gauge support for Britain’s neutrality pledge.
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Iat
Spain
London
Saia
St Quentin
Valencia
St. Quentin
Anthony Eden
Eden
Foreign Office
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Earl of
Plymouth
Argentine President Finishes Washington Visit Plan
President Justo of Argentina accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to visit Washington in October after Argentina's national elections. He will be accompanied by Secretary of State Saavedro Lamas and then travel to Italy aboard an Argentine battle cruiser to meet Premier Mussolini.
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Washington
Justo
Argentina
Roosevelt
Saavedro Lamas
Italy
Mussolini
Japanese Ultimatum Raises Shanghai Tensions
Japan demanded evacuation of all Chinese troops in Peiping area and warned of possible military action. In Shanghai the disappearance of a Japanese sailor triggered heavy patrols and a cordon around Hongkew, amid rising anti-Japanese sentiment. Chiang Kai-shek reportedly massed crack divisions in southern Hopei as Tokyo pressed North China officials.
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Manding
Peiping
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hongkew
Nineteenth Route Army
North China
Matsui
Sung Cheh-Yuan
29Th Route Army
Tie Hopei-Chahar Political Council
Chiang Kai-Shek
Iron Man
Nanking
Hopei
Human Skeleton Found In N. Mexico
A human skeleton was found near Vaughn New Mexico and sparked belief that new evidence may link to four East St. Louis tourists missing since May 1935. State police chief E H House Jr sent two investigators to verify the discovery and its possible connections.
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Santa FE
N. M
Vaughn
East St. Louis
E. H. House, Jr
New Mexico
Harvest Moon and Behind the Scenes at Cole Bros Circus
A girl reporter joins the Cole Bros Circus clown troupe revealing backstage insight while enjoying customer parade duties. Nearby items highlight a midnight farm camera art, a Linn County bank holdup solved by peace officers, Amana Detasseling efforts, and a farm couple remodeling with antiques.
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You
Cole Bros. Circus
Lowe
Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Trail of killer of three brothers traced to Jensen Thompson
Police traced Jens Thompson as the suspect in the slayings of three Austin Minnesota brothers. The automobile linked to Thompson was found near Sargent and Stewar tville after residents identified him. A coroner jury ruled the deaths were premeditated and recommended a grand jury. Thompson faced first degree murder charges.
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Austin, Minn
Jens Thompson
Austin
Spring Valley
Thompson
Stewartville
Spring
Valley
State Crime Bureau
Ira" Syck
Mower
Brown Berge
Sargent
Louis
Aston
James Schutt
Clarence
Gustaveson
Pleasant Grove
Melvin C
Passolt
State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Chicago
Milwaukee
D. S. Branham
Freeborn
Glenville
Elmer R. Peterson
Peterson
Alaska bus driver who guessed his way to money
A Fairbanks man earns by guessing events such as when a steamboat whistles or when ice breaks. He won 25 dollars, then 76 thousand and 1500 dollars for predictions. He keeps his bus job and has been called the smartest man around for balancing risk and craft in Alaska.
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Alaska
Tanana River
China River
Fairbanks
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Earl
DR. Newton
Hollywood Romance
University of Washington
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