Japanese Army Drives At Great Wall In China
United Press reports Japanese forces launched a masking assault on Nan kow Pass defending the Peiping Suiyuan Railway. Nankow and surrounding yards were afire as Japanese claimed to have taken fringe Chinese positions while facing stiff resistance. Chinese forces dynamited rail lines and troops retreated, with Japanese field HQ seven miles east of Nankow as reinforcements arrived in Shanghai.
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United Press
Changping
North China
Imperial Japanese Army
Nankow
Nankow Mae
Sha
Mongolia
Char
Suiyuan
Tu ‘Esn-¥i
Tang En-Po
House Opponent Delays Wage Bill In Congress
Washington Aug 1 The House revolt against the wages and hours bill and the President's opposition threaten adjournment plans. House leaders seek to delay action until must bills can be voted, as key committees may not bring the wage measure to the floor. White House aide Charles West discusses solving the crop loan fight while avoiding a fall session for a production control bill.
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United Press
Washington
House
Halling
Riles
White House
Charles West
West
Y Rules Committee
New Addition Planned for Port Ward Plant Expansion
The Acta Supply Manufacturing Company seeks a two story brick wing 72 by 84 feet at the north east corner of its Grove plant to expand operations. Built by Molina Lang, the project aims for completion within two months and will house manufacturing prep work and storage. The new unit will connect to West Main street and Third avenue with plans to convert No 2 into warehouse space for the parent company.
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Acta Supply Manufacturing Company
Hias
Manther Jree
Porth Ward
Grove
Molina& Lang
Terie Contractors
Artien
Phint
Tuluphons Company Bers
Dart
Main Street
Third Avenue
Syfe Company
Atlas
Civic duties urged to register at city hall
Register if not registered or if you have moved address even within the building. Change party affiliation or update details at the municipal building Thursday or Friday from 1 to 10 am. Republicans or Democrats may still have the right of franchise. Register to be qualified for the September Primary election. Do not neglect this civic duty.
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Ue Municipal Building
Ton
Order Uniform Traffic Lights Across Pennsylvania
The 1987 motor code amendments require Highway Secretary Warren Van Dyke to approve all new traffic lights with a uniform plan, excluding Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. From December 1 any new lights must cycle green amber red, with amber mid-cycle flashing for three seconds after red, and long amber phases are prohibited to standardize signals statewide.
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Pennsylvania
Warren ‘van Dyke
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cotton Loan Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
Washington August 11 a senate agriculture sub committee today approved a bill mandating 10 cent cotton loans by the Commodity Credit Corp. The bill also provides for loans on other base agricultural commodities if prices fall to a specified level.
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Uniter Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corp
Roosevelt Receives New Lower Court Measure
Washington Aug 11 The House sent to President Roosevelt the lower court reorganization bill completing the judiciary controversy. The conference report was approved with no opposition and the Senate had adopted it previously. The issue split Democrats and ended in a defeat for Roosevelt over enlarging the Supreme Court.
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United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Congress
Auto Workers Plan New March On Fords Dearborn
United Automobile Workers prepare to march on Ford River Rouge plant in Dearborn Michigan. The action follows two prior attempts to distribute union literature amid past clashes. An estimated 88 000 Ford workers are employed at the River Rouge complex.
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Auto Workers
FORDS
United Press Dearborn
Mich
Aug
United Automobile Workers
Ford
River Rouge
Alwre
UAW
Neely
West Side
Fort
Triple Probe In Air Crash At Schultz Airport
Three investigations were opened to find fault in the construction of a high tension power line at Schultz airport that tripped an airstream Airlines plane, killing four men and injuring five others. The Department of Air Commerce, Florida Power and Light, and Airstern Airlines sent officials to determine why the line was placed where it endangered landings and why airport officials were not informed. Airport manager Pete Dygert said the line was not present Monday and he had not been notified.
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Ay United Press
Daytonna Beach
Shultz
An Astern Airlines
Department of Air Commerce
Florida Power & Light Company
Jini Astern Air Lines
Wim
Pete Dygert
Seven Escapees Flee Cecil County Jail by Rope
State and city police hunted seven prisoners who escaped Cecil County Jail near Elkton early today after sawing through two steel locks and using an improvised 30 foot rope made from torn blankets. The fugitives slipped past 20 inmates who did not join the breakout.
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Elkton Md
Elkton
Cecil County
Railway Unions Push Wage Hike Amid talks
In Chicago and Cleveland negotiators from railway operators and five major unions faced off over a proposed 20 percent wage increase. About 700,000 workers could be affected if talks fail, with 96 percent voting to authorize strike action if no amicable settlement is reached. Parties met to seek an early resolution as a nationwide wage dispute looms.
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United Press
Chicago
Railway de Bor
Demiuis
Yilion
Whitney
Cleveland
Biithihood
Hhe Brotherhoni
Wayschule
Four Sisters Killed by Lightning Bolt Near Creeumldor
In Creeuumlordor Nye on August 1 four sisters of Fag Hester were instantly killed by a lightning strike while working in a tobacco field under a tree. The victims Martes 21 a school teacher, Vig 19 a business student, Mary 16 and Waith 14 were daughters at home with their parents.
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United Press Creeumldor
Nye
Minera
Aumangements
Stantly
Wehining Lite
Veater
Fag Hester
Weroy Martes
Mary
Waith
Charge Instructor With Cruelty Alleged Evolution Teaching
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania Mrs Laura Elma Morris denies teaching that man was ape and fights to keep her job after dismissal on incompetence cruelty charges A school board hearing drew farmers wives and many children as pupils accused her of punishing a pupil with a buggy whip and other implements The board planned to hear both cruelty and Darwinian evolution reports with directors resisting testimony.
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United Press
Waynesburg
Laura Elma Morris
Uonkey
Morris
Marriad
Ner Duplis
Evoution
Sevan
Flood Devastates City as Water Bursts Through Streets
Record rainfall overwhelmed Gary Water Company pumps as two hour cloudburst sent floodwaters racing through the city. Basements flooded from southside hills to Main Street. streets tore open with water piling, destroying storefronts, homes, and sewer intakes. Rail lines faced delays as trains and roads suffered extensive damage. Local crews battled surging currents, while emergency services coordinated repairs and cleanup.
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Corry
Bosess
Bhelty
Corey
Dows
Center Street
Shane
Mandel
Pbs
Pheike
Thee Department
Thee Department Panper Int Vive and the ‘Rete of Moy Hosinnd Rock
State Department
Sears
Collins
Willy
Mergency Eeews
Wayne Steel Geetar
Repairnion
Fagtuen
Jon
Seneca Street
Spring Street
Pleasant
Church Streets
Knelld
Lennon
Center
Concord
Hillside Street
Concord Township
Spartanaburg
Flood Swamps Rural Home on Corry-Spartansburg Road
The home of Clyde Hall on the Corry-Spartansburg road near Moffatt school was surrounded by water up to the porch floor as flood waters rushed from the east hill. The Summit area near the city center fed streams flooding the valley and causing the highest water residents recall. The 1938 calendars and hundreds of dollars in records and supplies were ruined in the inundation.
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Colza
Corry
Clyde Hall
Carrrer
Corry-Spartansburg
Moffatt
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