Housing and Lending Bills Blocked in House Rules Fight
A Republican Democrat coalition blocked the Roosevelt housing bill of 800 million dollars in the House Rules Committee, with plans to impede the 2.49 billion general lending bill. Night sessions and a push to adjourn midweek followed, as leaders sought quick action while opponents argued local funding and cost concerns. The debate centered on local contributions and overall federal outlays, amid a broader effort to finish the session and end business early next week.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Roosevelt
House
Rep. Cox
U. S. Housing Authority
Banking Committee
Williams
Rep
Missouri
Ema
The
Missourian
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
England
Congress
Senate
Sen. Barkley
D. Ky
RFC
Sonarita
Soman
Western Reclamation
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen
A humorous quip notes that sending a boy to camp costs more than staying home yet implies benefits for the camp's value and discipline. The line reflects small town wit on youth and parental choices in a rural newspaper context.
No Letter Mailling at New Post Site Incident
At the dedication of the new post site in X tizaneth Massachusetts No Trespassing signs were placed by F. M. Wimsatt who claimed the government lacks clear title to the land. P C Wroe escorted her off the turf at night after the driver delivered the hatchet.
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Nocevie
Xtizaneth F. M. Wimsatt
P. C. Wroe
Labor Leaders Blast Adjournment and Demand Labor Reform
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations condemned a Congress they call adjournment minded and pressed for labor backed laws. William Green urged revamping the Wagner Act and restoring WPA prevailing wages while backing the Starnes PWA bill and housing authority proposals. Ralph Hetzel Jr warned of nationwide resentment and criticized the Democratic Party as the party in power.
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Washington
INL
Organized Labor
Seven Millions
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Congress
William Green
AF of L
Ralph Hetzel, Jr
CIO
Ree
Democratic Party
Hetzel
Green
PWA
U. S. Housing Authority
Sen
Murray
Montana
Bill to Ban Labor Spying and Oppressive Practices
Senate urged new legislation to outlaw labor spies strikebreakers and industrial munitions including machine guns and chemical bombs. Sponsored by Sen La Follette and Sen Thomas the bill stems from two and a half years of investigation and faces charges of overdue reform.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Sen
la Follette
Wis
Education and Labor Committee
Sen. Thomas
Utah
Snow at 93 Degrees Reported in Kentucky
Hopkinsville July 24 a weather observer said 93 degree heat then an electric hail storm caused snowy flakes to fall City Commissioner Clyde Vinson and two city workers witnessed snowflakes melting in their hands as the storm lashed the city
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Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Clyde Vinson
Vinson
FDR and Farley End Secluded Talks Silent on 1940
At Hyde Park the president and National Democratic Chairman James A. Farley finished a secretive meeting amid questions about a possible third term and the 1940 campaign. Roosevelt said their long running discussions remained effective and would continue, while reporters saw no disclosure of future intentions.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
National Democratic
James A. Farley
Farley
State Road Commission Rolls Out 4 Year Licenses
The State Road Commission reports a new 75 cent four year license system issued via a photostatic process. Each license is checked by state police and the road commission before issuance. Renewals should be applied a month before expiration.
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Powell
Road Commission
Commission
Donkey Trader Claims Ohio Pastor Released in Jerusalem Kidnapping
A Jerusalem donkey trader says Rev. G. R. Goldner of Ohio has been freed by Arab abductors as ransom talks proceed through a Bedouin tribesman. The exchange involved a down payment and a plan to deliver the rest after Goldner’s safe return.
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Jerusalem
G. R. Goldner
Ohio
Old City
Bethlehem
Ishak Attia
Goldner
Jacob Goldner
Marsaba
Ishak
Hebron
A. L. Miller
The
Jerusalem Y. M. C. A
Man 26 Admits Slaying Indiana 4-H Girl
Attica Indiana July 24 Thomas Boyce 26 a golf course worker admitted in an oral confession to killing 11 year old Elizabeth De Bruicker after holding her face down in a pond and burying her near Harrison Hills Country club Sheriff William H Ramsey said Boyce a father of three denied criminal assaulting her She was last seen attending a 4 H club meeting Friday and her body was found Saturday Prosecutor Roy Fenters said
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Attica
Ind
Thomas Boyce
Elizabeth de Bruicker
Harrison Hills Country Club
William H. Ramsey
Boyce
Indianapolis
Roy Fenters
War Likely Peace Maintained in 1939 Says U S Source
Confidential cables from Europe’s trouble zones rate peace chances for 1939 as better than two to one. Officials say Germany cannot guarantee victory in prolonged war due to metal and labor shortages, while Italy’s stance hinges on Berlin. British Soviet talks unlikely to yield fruit, with Berlin offering German goods to Russia.
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Washington
INS
Europe
Senate
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Berlin
Rome
Russia
U.S. Launches Lottery Probe
The widow of humorist Will Rogers testified before a federal grand jury probing fake sweepstakes and related lotteries. U.S. Attorney Edmund J. Brandon seeks indictments against about 70 people, with over 100 witnesses from 20 states. Evidence includes seized lottery tickets and charges of mail fraud and conspiracy.
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Boston
INS
America
Will Rogers
Treasury
California
Brandon
Rogers
Chicago
U. S
Paving Ordinance Before Council Faces Protests
The city council discussed a $600,000 street repaving program as protests from property owners flood in. A special meeting tomorrow will decide the ordinance with mayoral and committee input to shape the project under PWA rules.
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Samuel W. Neff
Dawson
PWA
Chamberlain Admits Concessions to Japan Denies Nazi Loan Plan
London July 24 AP Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare said the IRA plotted a gunpowder style attack on Parliament. He reported discovery of plan S detailing six months of terrorist acts, including a potential Parliament bombing and railway sabotage, timed with the international crisis.
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Chamberlain
Japan
London
Samuel Hoare
Irish Republican Army
Sir Samuel
House of Commons
England
Guy Fawkes
Gold Fever Sweeps Mexican Region
Gold fever spreads across northern Sonora after reports of rich strikes at Mesquite the village 85 miles southwest of Nogales. Population surges from about 20 to 4000 as mining activity expands over six miles. W C Greene reports daily production near 20 pounds with Javier Gomez earning over 7000 dollars in profits and about 50 dollars per day.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Mesquite
Here
W. C. Greene
Cananea
Japan Prepares To Parade Fleet In Wartime Maneuvers
Japan readies its combined fleet for drills near Sakhalin as talks on the Tientsin blockade open. Navy minister Yonai says steps are to safeguard Japan's rights and interests in Sakhalin amid reports of Soviet pressure on oil and coal concessions.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Tientsin
Britain
China
Sakhalin Island
Mitsumasa Yonai
Sakhalin
Yonai
Khalka River
Franco dismisses veteran general in military purge
Gen. Francisco Franco removed Gen. Juan Solchaga from command of the Galician army corps amid a broader purge of senior officers tied to rising dissent in Spain. Solchaga, famed for Civil War victories, was reportedly placed under police surveillance at Burgos as unrest intensifies and censorship limits reporting.
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Hendaye
INS
Francisco Franco
Spain
Juan Solchaga
Solchaga
U S Tightens Access to State Department Files
Washington July 24 AP The State Department issues an order barring access to confidential or unpublished files dated after December 31 1918 for non officials. The move follows Hoover expanding espionage controls with three new field offices in Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Officials say restrictions may hinder scholars and foreign relations research though officials claim liberal interpretation is possible.
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FBI
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
State Department
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Department
United States
International Amity
Department of State
Peace Buy Plan Revealed In Tokyo Talks With Germany
Britain formally recognized Japan's belligerency in China while disavowing a bold overseas scheme to win Germany's peace pledge with a five billion dollar disarmament loan. Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax prepared to testify in Parliament as government scandal fears eased with Robert S. reportedly retreating from the scene.
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Germany
London
INS
Japan
China
House of Commons
House of Lords
Neville Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Robert S
Mystery German Envoy Arrives in London Under Secret Orders
German envoy Dr. M. Martens arrives in London with secret Berlin instructions. He is an attache of the Nazi ministry of economics and lieutenant of Helmuth Wohlrat, whose London visit amid rumors of a five billion dollar peace loan had prompted British denials of responsibility.
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London
INS
M. Martens
Berlin
Ministry of Economics
Martens
Helmuth Wohlrat
Germany
Hudson Faces Pressure Over Peace Loan Plan Fallout
The secretary of the overseas trade department, Hudson, is under pressure as rumors say he may resign after drafting the peace loan plan. He reportedly told the cabinet he would reveal all in the Commons if forced out. Britain, per the Japanese embassy, agrees to recognize Japan’s requirements in China with authorities to avoid obstruction in Nippon's advance. Cham berlain and Halifax confirmed the statements in parliament.
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Hudson
Overseas Trade Department
All In Commons
London
Britain
China
Nippon
Chamberlain
Halifax
Chiang Kai-shek Warns Britain Japan Over China Policy
Chiang Kai-shek warned Britain and Japan that China will not accept actions that bypass Chinese assent. He stressed the nine power treaty must guide any understanding affecting China and watched Tokyo talks closely for open door commitments and territorial integrity.
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Chungking
China
INS
Chiang Kai-shek
Great Britain
Japan
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Tokyo
Baron Hiranuma
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