US backs world conference on Sino Japanese war
The United States will not lead a world conference but will attend if called. President Roosevelt held talks with Hull and Devis after a Chicago speech on stamping out world lawlessness. London may press the meeting, while Washington stays guarded on sanctions and neutrality act uses.
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League of Nations
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Norman Devis Ater
Great
Butuan
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America's Nest
Chicago
Wias
Hns
Ife
Japan
Italy
Germany
Russia
Kosher Shop Tieup Talks Aimed at Resolution
New York AP Commissioner William Fel Jones Morgan Jr. led a Friday conference to iron out issues from the kosher butcher shop strike set to end Saturday night. He indicated immediate steps would follow and urged steady progress amid tense negotiations.
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New York
William Fel Jones Morgan Jr
Meals For Prisoners At Anamosa Cost Under Seven Cents
A report from Anamosa shows August meals averaged under seven cents per inmate. Despite the low cost, the diet included items like corn on the cob tuna and cacries, with total per capita cost at $23.33 and $6.41 for meals.
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Anamosa
DES Voinfs
Vlompuet
La Follette to Head Progressive 1940 Third Party
Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin will head a progressive third party as a presidential candidate in 1940. Solomon Levitan Wisconsin state treasurer announced the move and predicted La Follette would gain labor and Roosevelt support.
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Robert M la Follette
Wisconsin
Solomon Levitan
Vriday Levitin
la Follette
Roosevelt
China Japan pledge peace while planning harsh acts
Reported statements from Japan and China discuss peace aims in East Asia amid warning of a harsh campaign in China. Tokyo proclaims guiding a Shanghai expedition while signaling severe penalties for traitorous acts. Officials note alleged aims to protect foreign nationals and establish lasting order, with war nearing in Shandong and north China.
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China
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Peiping
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Taiyuanfu
Shantung Province
Shanghai
Matsui
Nanking
Yangtze River
East Asia
Geneva
Auto racer Vilda killed in Friday crash in Santa Fe
Santa Fe Argentra driver Alta Carlos Zatuszek, one of Argentina's top auto racers, died when his car overturned on Friday while preparing for a race. Honduras exported 107 509 bunches of bananas in the recent month.
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Vilda
Santa Fe
Argentra
Alta
Carlos Zatuszek
Honduras
County Relief Staff Politicking In Iowa County
In Linn county tensions rise as relief funds end and state aid is debated Governor Kraschel announces the emergency relief committee is dissolved with Benjamin Tait named to close state affairs. A list of county workers shows some paid only from county funds while others have received no state money.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Benjamin Tait
Linn County
Ferber
Vesely
Cedar Rapids
N.P
Stimson Presses Nine Power Pact Steps on Manchuria
Stimson cables Japan seeking open door policy clarity in Manchuria. Britain refuses to cooperate on the pact, leaving US cautious until signatories state attitudes. The plan envisions nonmilitary measures like financial ostracism under the nine power treaty.
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Manchuria
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United States
League of Nations
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Iowa Heat Deaths In Sharp Decline This Summer
DES MOINES AP The state health department said Iowa saw a sharp decline in heat related deaths due to a comparatively cool summer in 1937. July deaths attributed to heat totaled three, versus 277 in July 1926, with records still in progress.
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DES Moines
State Department of Health
Iowa
Walker Illegally Named Transit Commissioner Rules Court
New York Supreme Court Justice Samuel I. Rosenman ruled that former Mayor James J. Walker was illegally appointed to the transit commission at a $12 000 a year post, violating civil service procedure. The 15 page decision held that the appointee’s qualifications must be approved by the state civil service commission and the public service commission before appointment. The ruling covered Walker’s first appointment on August 16, 1937 and could affect the second appointment after the pension deadline expired September 18.
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New York
Supreme Court
Samuel I. Rosenman
James J. Walker
Transit Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Rosenman
Walker
Italian troop move strains talks with Allies
A London committee reported that Mussolini would not attend talks without German representation. Italy’s policy was said to conform to Germany’s, and the Italian troop move was described as creating tension with other powers.
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Mussolini
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Italy
Britain readies armament aid to Spain in pending split with Italy
London sources say Britain will place its seven billion dollar reararmament program at Spain’s disposal if Italy halts support to the insurgents. France threatens swift action, including frontier openers and rapid deployment of men planes and munitions, unless Rome reassures during the weekend. Britain will back France in any joint move if a favorable reply to a French proposal for a Spain parley is received.
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Italy
France
Rome
Soviet
Russia
Britain
Mussolini
Report on Popcorn Popabilty Experiments Across States
Washington AP reports government experts praised corn breeders for increasing popcorn popability. Kansas trials show average popped volume rising about seven units in six years, with Iowa and other states advancing improved strains. Breeders use mass selection and ear testing to boost popability, while inbreeding and cross-breeding hybrids progress in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Michigan.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Iowa
Kansas Experiment Station
Minnesota
Michigan
Jayne Leaves Estate After Murder Near Spencer
Frank Jayne a 65 year old retired farmer was murdered by an unknown assailant. The estate is estimated at 15000 dollars according to reliable sources Friday night near Spencer.
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Spencer
Frank Jayne
AFL Calls Senate of Labor for Federation Control
At the AFL convention in Denver the federation backed a high command resolution demanding Roosevelt consult the AFL in drafting all social and labor legislation. It denounces laws without federation guidance and warns against government machinery that could curb voluntary arbitration. White collar workers unions plan a national council and eventual international union.
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Roosevelt Administration
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John P. Frey
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Frey
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J. W. Williams
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John L. Lewis
CIO
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