Britain and France warn Japan over Hainan island
London reports Britain and France will aid each other if Japan occupies Hainan off the South China coast. Foreign affairs under secretary Richard Butler told the House of Commons that Tokyo would face complications and that mutual support would be provided as warranted by circumstances.
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London
Britain
France
Japan
Hainan
South China
House of Commons
Richard Austen Butler
Gulf of
Tonking
Indo-China
Butler
Tokio
Increase Pay Of Unskilled Relief Workers In South
WPA raises wages for unskilled laborers in thirteen southern states by about 85 a month, affecting roughly 500000 workers. Roosevelt approves. other southern states see rises for all WPA workers. A cost of living survey places Mobile Alabama lowest and Detroit highest for a family of four. Average professional WPA pay in north and west stands at 94 a month, 98.70 in New York City.
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Washington
WPA
Harry Ll. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Congress
South
General Administration
Kentucky
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Mobile
Ala
Detroit
New York City
Mercury Rallies Fast After 49 Low
Cedar Rapids weather rebounded from a morning low of 49 to 59 by 7 am and 71 by 9 am. Afternoon readings climbed to 81 at 2:30 pm with a bright Sunday and a high of 75 at 4 pm. Evening temps eased to 72 at 7 pm and 54 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep records.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Grade Crossing Fatalities Drop
Washington report shows 362 highway railroad crossing deaths in Q1 this year, down 133 from 1937. Injuries totaled 1,145, down from 1,497, while total accidents fell to 933, a reduction of 366 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Association of American Railroads
The Paradox of Fame and a Quiet Life
Calvi and Newton are depicted as contrasting figures who chase success yet face the price of public scrutiny. The text reflects on living fully versus amassing status, urging that postponing life leads to a life not lived and tracing Emerson's warning about paying for what we seek.
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Calvi
Coolidge
Newton
Emerson
Would-Be death by own action Dies Of Excitement
Philadelphia AP report states 75 year old Edward Clapp was found in Fairmount Park with a pistol. In his pocket a note to his brother Harry Clopp of Ventnor New Jersey described his decision to end his life.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Perry
Fairmount Park Guard
Edward Clapp
Harry Clopp
Ventnor
N. J
Danish Countess Nearing Divorce Over Child Custody
Countess Barbara von Haugwitz-Reventlow plans a judicial separation in Copenhagen within ten days and, if no reconciliation occurs, a divorce after an eighteen month separation. She seeks custody of Lance, her two year old son, while Union law expert says no monetary settlement is likely if both parties can support themselves.
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London
INS
Barbara von Haugwitz-Reventlow
Kurt
Lance
Henning Repsdorph
Barbara
Copenhagen
Repsdorph
Barbara Hutton
von Haugwitz-Revention
Jin Reno
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Denmark
Roosevelt approves capital plan to aid small firms
President Roosevelt endorsed a plan to mobilize idle capital to finance expansion of small businesses. The program, effective July 1, allows banks to buy bonds from small corporations with 75 percent redemption within ten years, easing securities rules and loosening bank exam methods to boost lending to industry.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve, Treasury
FDIC
Federal Reserve
Marriner S. Eccles
Treasury
Eccles
SEC
Money Follows Him From Chicago To North Carolina
Tom Rogers, who graduated high school early this month in Chicago, received a dollar inscribed Good Luck Anne from his sister. While visiting Chicago he spent the dollar and later, in Wilson North Carolina, he again received a dollar bill with the same inscription in change for a $10 purchase.
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Durham
Tom Rogers
Anne
Chicago
Rogers
Wilson
N. C
U S Seeks Clarification on Nazi Jew Decree
The United States pressed Berlin for exact interpretation of Marshal Goering's property decree affecting American Jews. Embassy spokesmen cross-examined Nazi authorities to secure exemption for all American citizens and guarantee inviolability of their property or investments in German firms.
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Berlin
INS
United States
Hermann Wilhelm Goeering
Goering
Washington
America
Germany
City Collects Large Revenue From Beer and Cigaret Permits
City council distributed beer licenses and cigaret permits, taking in 31 775 dollars with additional pending approvals adding 8 975. Eighty one class B permits were issued with 3 tentative. Nelson, Novak and Messa receive holds. Class C permits include groceries. cigaret renewals added 6 000. Continued on Page 2.
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Charlies A. Nelson
Center Point Road
Dan Novak
First Avenue
Godfrey Messa
O. L. Leefers
Nelson
Novak
Messa
Joseph Gatto
Flood Tunnel Fire Extinguished Under East River
After thirteen hours the underground Midtown Queens tunnel fire was put out by engineers who lowered air pressure until river water flooded the tube for 300 feet. Forty firemen and workers had failed to halt the blaze before flooding.
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New York
NNS
Midtown-Queens
East River
Motorist Held For Drunk Driving After Erratic Driving
Cedar Nandls News- Earl F Keves aged 39 of 1032 Tenth Street SW was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after police detected he weaved and drifted on Mount Vernon Road east of Memorial Drive. He pled not guilty at district court and posted a $500 bond. Passenger R O Bruce, 25, 1283 Third Avenue SE, held on intoxication charge. another man and a woman in the car released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Nanlds News
Earl F Keves
Tenth Street
Haberle and Wilson
Mount Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Wayes
H. C. Ring
Franco vetoes duce plea as war rages at Spanish ports
In Alicante and Valencia insurgents bomb two British merchant ships. The Farnham was set afire with heavy casualties and the Arlon suffered a fatal attack in Valencia harbor, as Prime Minister Chamberlain faces renewed calls to arm British merchantmen.
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London
Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Alicante
Valencia
Farnham
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Madrid reports Britons killed aboard Farnham and damaged Spanish steamer
Three Britons died aboard the Farnham while two Spanish crew members were wounded as the vessel took heavy damage and began sinking after a fire. Mussolini urged Franco to halt bombing of British ships but Franco rejected Largo Caballero’s informal peace proposal, insisting on victory with Italian support.
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Madrid
Mussolini
Franco
Francisco Largo Caballero
Spain
Pullman Fare Hike Approved by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Monday approved a general five percent increase in Pullman fares in Washington.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Signs National Wage Hour Law
President Roosevelt signed the wage hour bill creating federal regulation of minimum wages and maximum hours in interstate industry. The law sets 25 cents an hour minimum, 44 hour work week, with raises to 30 cents next year. 14 year olds banned except by parental work, 16 year olds restricted, and 18 year olds barred from hazardous jobs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Labor Department
Kaiser Eyes Swiss Home Near Locarno
Geneva reports former Kaiser Wilhelm II seeks residence in Ascona Switzerland near Locarno to escape Doorn Holland climate after twenty years in exile.
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Kaiser
Switzerland
Geneva
INS
Kaiser Wilhelm II of
Germany
Ascona
Locarno
Doorn
Holland
Often a Bridesmaid to Start Wednesday in The Gazette
Hazel Livingston's novel Often a Bridesmaid begins serial publication in The Gazette on Wednesday. Critics hail it as the greatest Hazel Livingston serial yet, tracing a modern girl's crossroads between love and loyalty as friends pursue romance and marriage.
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Hazel Livingston
the Gazette
Margaret
Stay-In Bride Weds Not as Millionaire Refuses
In Irvington New York red headed Mrs Hedi Huesser 28 insists on a stay in at the mansion of millionaire sportsman Rollo K Blanchard until he agrees to marry her She occupies a guest chamber refuses food and access to two children while Blanchard vacations on his yacht police and private detectives guard the home as the weeklong protest continues with little sign of a resolution
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Irvington
Hedi Huesser
Rollo K. Blanchard
Huesser
Blanchards
Blanchard
Mrs. Huesser
Betty
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
Tarrytown Yacht Club
Mrs Huesser
IT Huesser
Republicans Tighten Grip as Conservative Democrats Fade
Washington AP report says organized Republican support for conservative Democrats weakens in Senate races from Missouri Utah and Indiana as grass roots pressure for party unity grows. Chairman John Hamilton warns anti administration Democrats may line up but GOP loyalty remains, foreshadowing battles behind their own candidates.
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Washington
Missouri
Utah
Indiana
Senate
John Hamilton
Bennett Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Henry S Caulifield
Clark
Hamilton
Hopkins Aid Urges Union to Back Allies in Power
Washington WPA official Aubrey Williams urged the Workers Alliance to keep friends in power. He said supporters of government work relief will win elections and noted WPA rolls total 2,726,000 with 250,000 more expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Works Progress
Aubrey Williams
Workers Alliance
Williams
WPA
FDR Welcomes Swedish Royalty At Historic Wilmington Event
President Roosevelt greeted Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise in Wilmington during the 300th anniversary celebration of Swedish colonists. The kingly visitors aboard the Kungsholm stood in rain as the president accepted a monument from Swedes and noted the delayed schedule due to weather. A family source also said Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. is expecting a baby this summer.
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Wilmington del
Roosevelt
Sweden
Bertil
Louise
New World
President Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Gustaf Adolf
Kungsholm
Atlantic
Christina
Missouri Pacific 15 Accused of Fraud
Washington AP A SEC examiner charged Missouri Pacific with concealment deceit and fraud in financial statements for permanent registration of securities The examiner Richard Townsend said the railroad failed to reflect the true financial condition and did not disclose liability to pay about 14 million dollars on a contract with Terminal Shares Inc related to the Van Sweringen controlled empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Richard Townsend
Townsend
Terminal Shares, Inc
van Sweringen Brothers
Irregular Tendency Halts Stock Rise
New York stock market activity cooled after a seven day rally as prices turned irregular. On Monday total sales exceeded two million shares with 403 issues advancing, 338 declining and 163 unchanged, while the majority of issues rose for some gains before profit-taking dragged averages lower except for utilities.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Appeal Court Dismisses Republic Steel Review Plea
PHILADELPHIA VP The U S circuit court of appeals Monday dismissed the petition of Republic Steel corporation for a review of the order returned against it by the national labor relations board.
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Philadelphia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Republic Steel Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
Outlaw duo halted after farm trap. one killed one wounded
One of two gunman brothers linked to a Sunday attack on an Indiana state trooper and kidnapping four people was killed on a farm ten miles east of Wilmington. The surviving brother, 25 year old OG Easton, was seriously wounded as police tightened the net across Indiana and nearby highways.
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Wilmington
Ins
Indiana
Here
Clarence Easton
Valley Citys
OG Easton
Des Moines Probe Links Deselm Bank Robbers to North English Holdups
W. W Akers of the Town bureau of investigation checked with Indiana and Illinois authorities Sunday on whether gunmen trapped at Deselm were the North English bank robbers who held up Farmers Savings Bank of North English, Ia., June 16. Descriptions matched, as the chase across muddy roads and cornfields involved Deputy Clinton Craig and a large police force.
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Des Moines
W. W Akers
Town Bureau of Investigation
Indiana
Ulinois
Wanday
Deselm
Farmers Savings Bank of
North English
Akers
Wall Street Trade Improves But Cautions Budget After Recession
The article reports Wall Street gaining value as the recession eases with progress from the committee on odd lots. Thursday saw improvement, Friday stronger, and Saturday traders finished for summer. The piece warns against repeating a boom by skimming excess gains.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Wall Street
Committee On Odd Lots
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Tell Nippon
Hainan Island
Commons
Money
Him
North Carolina
U. S
Cedar Raundy News
Duce
Worker Alliance
Pals
Missouri Pacific
Veto Republic Plea
Illinois
Farmer and Son
James Novy
Noves Ga
Kankakee
Tunter
Novy
Desehn
Taediena
Sheff Freeman
Porter
Byron Werner Farm
Indiviag
Easton Brothers
Clinton Craig
Kanshakea
Werner Farm
Easton
Craig
L. M Taylor
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