China Turns Self Defense Into Central War Effort
The article notes Chiang Kai-shek presiding over a unified Chinese war effort against Japan with central authority extending to northwest Peiping and a shift toward determined resistance. It contrasts China’s current stance with past passivity and reflects on national military limits and calls for settlement by peaceful means. It also marks the Coast Guard’s 79th anniversary, outlining its origins in 1790, evolving missions, and current strength of about 9,900 personnel with annual rescues near 6,000.
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Cnina
Supreme War Council
Chiang Kui-Shek
Peiping
Lan
Chitta
China
Te. Kung
Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
United States of America
Congress
Moiern Coast Guard
Newfoundland Banks
Coast Guard Norimally
Treasury Department
U.S. Navy
Passing of 4 Sloops Signals End of Era for Cup Race
Ranger’s final race left the America’s Cup scene in doubt as four sloops bent out of the water. Authorities deem the era over and note the high cost of the vessels, with few under sail globally and limited roles beyond racing.
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Ranger
John Kieray
The
New York Times
Seven Seas
Rhode Island
Cagney praises Shakespeare amid swordplay in new musical film
Hollywood notes Jimmy Cagney hails Shakespeare for inspiring a scene in which he does not inflict violence. He discusses his upcoming film Something to Sing About a musical comedy featuring fights with Chick Collins and Duke Green.
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Jimmy Sagney
Sock
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Cagney
Bard
Mr. Shakespeare
Agney
Waleh
Cagniy
Chick Collins
Duke Green
Stewart Says Predicted Short Session Ahead
Washington column predicts little unfinished business will be cleared before January 1938 session. President Roosevelt may call an extra session in October to handle farm legislation. Primaries will be intense with a major split between pro and anti New Deal Democrats.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Barkley
Maren Capitol
Thiteei
Congress Would Recess For Rest Or Mileage
The text argues Congress may recess from mid August to October or November to rest. It notes mileage for staying away from home and returning, with mileage often higher than roundtrip costs unless lawmakers travel frugally. It frames mileage as a financial margin in a legislator's favor.
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Congress
Mileage Pay Counts in Congress Questioned
A fragmented note discusses mileage payments to congressmen and a perception of their willingness to accept allowances. The text hints at partisan attitudes and differences in administration stance toward lawmakers’ expenses.
One-Minute Test and Answers Summary
The piece presents a misspelled quiz titled One-Minute Test with questions and hints about the word Jazi significance, a claim on the oldest tourist fort, and sonnet line counts. It also includes etiquette notes, wisdom quotes, a brief horoscope, and an answer section citing a German National Socialist party, a Belgian spa named Spa, and a fourteen line count for a sonnet.
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Labow
Spa
Belgium
Pliny
Eider
Twenty Years Ago In Journal Files August 10 1917
A column recounts events from 1917 including Corry Railroad coal car plans at Corry Tee Company and Erie 4000 Mcd in Sight drafts World War I notices death of Thomas Jensen in Warren and local letters. It notes Minnie Koford’s post operation improvement Kathryn Neylon's Akron visit and Goldfinch's trip to Chautauqua Lake.
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Sis Manning
Corry
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Corry Tee Company
Erie
Uictson
Price's Virginia Victory Signals Shift in Southern Politics
In Virginia, Lt Governor James Price wins the Democratic nomination for governor by a record 8 to 1, a pro New Deal triumph that unsettles Byrd era conservatism. The piece links Price to Roosevelt and notes rising Youth opposition in South Carolina and Indiana, urging renewed reform and voter empowerment against entrenched machine politics.
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Fiaal
Carpio
Virginia
Janes
Price
Old Dominion
Garter Glass
Harry Plood Byrd
Mrs. Roosevelt
South
Dixie
Washington
South Carolina
Willson D. Smith
Congress
Supreme Court
Indiana
M. Clifford Townsend
van Nuys
Ven Nuys
Glass
Byrd
Richmond
Middle West
Farley
Summit County
Akron
America
Roosevelt
United States
Register and
Tribune ‘Syndicate
Factographs and oddities from around the world
A collage of historical notes cites Hake Mead near Boulder Jam Colorado over 190 miles long and a major U S recreational area. Topics range from serfdom in Russia to Monaco’s tiny size and Monte Carlo revenue, with side items on sugar water drinks and P T Barnum.
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Hake Mead
Boulder
Jam
Colorado
United States
Alexander 1
Monaco
Europe
Monte Carlo
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Worl Wax
Thomas Jensen
Warren
Kathryn Neylon
Chie Goldfinch
Chautauqua Lake
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Virginia Victory Mammoth
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University of Missouri
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