Americans in Kaifeng plan early flight
Americans in Kaifeng report hurried flights as Japanese anti American pressure grows. Telegraphed details are scarce due to broken lines, but courier reports from Kaifeng to Chengmuan and Chungking indicate fears of expulsion and harassment of American interests amid tightening controls on British and French concessions. United States Consul General Clarence J. Spiker in Hankow is referenced.
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Shanghai
Amercans
Kaifeng
North China City
Japan
China
Prtsh
Chengmnon
United States
Chungking
Tientsin
Cine
Tokyo
Clarence J. Spiker
Hankow
Young Democrats Meet in Pittsburgh Ahead of Convention
In Pittsburgh August fifth Young Democrats discuss Hatch Act limits and third term debates. State President Joseph M Barr calls the act terrible and says some delegates fear attending the convention. Barr advocates removing coercion from politics while criticizing WPA abuses and warns against party-muzzling.
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Pittsburgh
Hatch
Joseph M. Barr
Gpcome
Barrett Barr
Tum
Young Democrats
Nellie F. Cole Invited to The Dixie Theatre Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Nellie F. Cole of 416 Gay Street to attend tonight's presentation of Trigger Fingers featuring Tim McCoy at the Dixie theatre or I's A Wonderful World with Claudette Colbert and James Office attendants. Identification may be required for admission.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Nellie F. Cole
Gay Street
Trigger Fingers
Tim McCoy
Dixie Theatre
Sy- Claudette Colbert
James
Ae ‘the
J. T. Carney
East
Wilford Street
Lucile Ball
Patrick
Ape Donald Woods
House
County budgets foresee lower property tax revenue in 1939 40
Charleston August 5 The Tax Commissioner Ernest K James reports tentative county budgets suggest property tax revenues will fall in 1939 40 due to less back tax collection and lower assessments on building and loan associations. He warns the decline may not severely curtail services as indirect tax income grows. Continued on page six.
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Charleston
Taw
Ernest K. James
James
Building and Loan Association
Queer City Laws Found by Clerk in Titusville
City Clerk J. P. Wilson, while reviewing ordinances, notes laws in Titusville Florida forbid burying a live person, bell a cow or goat, fiddle on streets, drive faster than a walking horse, and bathing in any pool lake pond or river within city limits. Indian River is the only water body inside corporate bounds.
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Titusvile
Fla
J. P. Wilson
Negro Woman Walks For Miles To Obtain Notice
In Shreveport Louisiana on August 5 a Black woman walked nearly 12 miles to reach the Caddo parish health unit, seeking what the health department was giving away. She said she was away from home when health workers visited her area recently.
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Sheveport
Oug
Caddo Parish
Health Department
Mass Measure Requiring Expectant Mothers Undergo Syphilis Tests
Governor Leverett Saltonstall signed a bill in Boston on August 5 making physical syphilis examinations mandatory for all expectant mothers in Massachusetts. The bill faced legislative opposition but was defended as a health measure amid the state’s ongoing public health concerns.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Leverett Saltonstall
Jegisla
Moscow envoy called home from talks on mutual aid pact
London reports that William Strang will return to Britain next week as a joint British French military mission travels to Moscow for conferences. The aim is to speed the tri power mutual assistance pact with discussions dating to March. Official circles remain optimistic the pact will define indirect aggression.
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London
Moscow
William Strang
Strang
William Leeds
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Leeds
Ambas
104 Year Old Woman Gets First Permanent Wave
In New Orleans a 104 year old woman, Mrs Joseph Gonzales, finally gets her first permanent wave in a century. The centenarian, with two living daughters, 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, laughs and jokes about aging as her friend Celina George notes the transformation and playful reactions.
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New Orleans
Amg
Joseph Gonzéves
Donaldsville
Celina George
Miss George
Mike
Arthurdale Homestead Project Costly Waste
Rep Johnson reports a costly Arthurdale subsistence project near Arthurdale and Elkins West Virginia. He says government spent about 13 000 per family for 165 families last year and finds 442 acre farm largely uncultivated a financial loss. A poultry and broiler operation also underwhelmed, signaling failed government aims.
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Washington
Johnson
Ill
Congress
Arthurdale
Elkins
W. Va
Congressional Record
U. S
New Martinsville to Host 1940 Firemen Gathering
HINTON Aug 5 Some of West Virginia s best drilled firemen paraded as the State Firemen Association convention closed with bands and a drill competition. J Powell of Charleston elected president succeeding G E Mosser of Martinsburg. Powell formerly Romney mayor and fire chief. New Martinsville chosen for the 1940 meeting.
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Hinton
West Virginia
Powell
Romney
Martinsville
Weather Presages Large Vote In State Primary
Fair skies and steady turnout marked Kentucky primaries of 1939 with voters deciding governor and eight other offices. Democratic contenders included John Young Brown and Keen Johnson while Republicans featured John Sherman Cooper and King Swope. In Harlan County National Guardsmen remained on duty amid labor tension.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Senate
United States
John Young Brown
Keen Johnson
John Sherman Cooper
King Swope
Harlan County
National
Chandler
Stormy time ahead for major party in 1940 campaign
Washington, Aug. 5. The turmoil and party chaos closing the first session of the 76th Congress signals turbulence for the Democrats into the 1940 presidential race. Three main lines of division emerge among Democrats while Republicans seek to widen gaps. Major disputes center on New Deal versus anti New Deal, WPA and farm spending, housing, tenancy, anti lynching, and wage hour issues.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Roosevelt
Talcum Powder Foils Would-Be Bandit at Drug Store
At a St Louis drug store last midnight a bandit brandished a revolver and ordered the assistant manager A A Ulrich and a female cashier to lie down. Ulrich ducked and grabbed talcum powder from behind the counter then began tossing it toward the armed man, who fled the scene.
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ST. Louis
A. A. Ulrich
Uirich
Congress spends record as peacetime budget rises
Washington Aug 5 Despite calls for economy Congress appropriated 13 158 575 386 reflecting a peacetime high. Disputes over the final total persisted with figures ranging from 13 836 000 000 to 9 900 080 000 and analyses noting unexpended balances and permanent appropriations. Defense costs climbed to 1 783 187 847 while relief funds declined, and interest and entitlement programs continued to drive outlays.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Taber
R.-N
Cannon
D.-Mo
Yaper
Rosevelt
Army Air Corps
Army
Navy
Broaddus President To Preach Here On Sunday
Dr. John W. Elliott president of Alderson Broaddus college will preach at the 10 30 o clock service tomorrow at First Baptist church Rev Gordon L Withers pastor remains convalescing from surgery Elliott a national figure will deliver a real message to the congregation
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First Baptist Church
John W. Elliott
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Gordon L. Withers
Elliott
Huntington Budget Cuts Wages For City Workers
Huntington council balanced the municipal budget and cut all city salaries by ten percent. It eliminated Police Chief Sam J. Dillion and Police Judge Robert Starcher and planned further eliminations and consolidations in municipal personnel.
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Huntington
Sam J. Dillion
Robert Starcher
New Dutch Princess Born To Crown Princess Juliana
Amsterdam August 5 Crown Princess Juliana has given birth to a son, a moment celebrated with war streamers and gun salutes. The newborn, an eight pound yet unnamed heir, adds joy to the royal line as Prince Bernhard becomes a father. The event raises expectations for the future, with officials noting the significance of a male heir in maintaining the crown. Continued on page four.
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Amsterdam
Iom
Netherlands
Crown
Cess
Juliana
Prin
Iolas Beauties Strike Against Strip Parade
Iola Kansas August beauty pageant participants protested a bathing suit segment staged by local Business and Professional Women clubs. Judges approved the strike behind closed doors, and the contestants finally appeared in street attire on stage.
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Iola
Kas
Iola Beauties
Bored youth confesses to bold slaying in New York
Leonard Nugent, 20, a Staten Island native living with his father, confessed to a week of robberies and a deadly shootout. He killed Isadore Cohen, 42, a button broker, and wounded a woman during the spree, after fleeing a family quarrel and taking up illegal gains.
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New York
Aus
Leonard Nugent
Isadore Cohen
Nugent
John J. Gallagher
Aged Merchant Killed In Automobile Accident
The body of M. C. Allen, 60, Quick Kanawha county merchant, was found behind a Gandyville store after a wreck on U S Route 119 six miles from Spencer. Coroner F K Stewart said the car left a curve, climbed a small embankment, then plunged 80 feet. Allen died instantly. J C Fields heard the crash around 1 30 a m and thought burglars toppled beer cases.
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Spencer
M. C. Allen
Quick
Kanawha County
Gandyville
F. K. Stewart
Allen
Stewarts
J. C. Fields
Former Roane Banker Hangs Himself In Jail
George Looney 50, aCCC employee and former Roane County banker, was found dead by hanging in Greenbrier County jail. Sheriff Campbell reported he had been arrested for driving while intoxicated and apparently killed himself with his belt. Coroner ruled death by self actions. Looney had recent CCC camp assignments in Lewisburg and previously worked at Poca Valley Bank in Walton before retiring due to ill health.
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Lewisburg
George Looney
CCC
Roane County
Greenbrier County
John L. Campbell
Ripley
Elizabeth
Poca Valley Bank
Walton
Twelve Successful In Passing Driver's Test
Twelve drivers passed the state police road test yesterday and four failed, announced Corp. Fred Strader, commandant of the Grafton detachment. Licenses will be issued to Elza D. Retherford, Joseph R. Wright, Morgan town, Carl F. Jones, John H. Holler, Fred W. Lewis, Frank Richard Williams, Frank T. Gerkin, Walter D. Wolfe, Donald J. Davis, Elmer L. Carrico, William R. Slack, and Edward B. Hardin with listed streets and towns.
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Corp
Fred Strader
Grafton
State Police
Elza D. Retherford
Joseph R. Wright
Morgantown
Carl F. Jones
John H. Holler
Fred W. Lewis
West Main Street
Frank Richard Williams
Kennedy Street
Frank T. Gerkin
Walter D. Wolfe
Donald J. Davis
Kassen
Elmer L. Carrico
Grand Street
William R. Slack
Edward B. Hardin
Steel Street
Sheriff Reynolds Plans To Appeal Convictions
WESTON August 5 Appeal bonds were posted by Sheriff Moore M Reynolds of Harrison county on two misdemeanor charges One accuses him of possessing two red foxes illegally and the other a traffic charge Magistrate W C Davidson fined Reynolds 40 and costs on the game violation charge and Magistrate R V Malloy decreed 15 and costs on the charge Reynolds permitted a county jail trusty to operate a truck without a proper license
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Weston
Moore M. Reynolds
Harrison County
W. C. Davidson
Reynolds
R. V. Malloy
Four Thought Caught Under Fall Of Rock At Laurel Hill
In Somerset Pennsylvania on August five a rock collapse trapped workers in the Laurel Hill tunnel of the express highway project. One ambulance driver reported a fatality and four others believed killed as rescue efforts continued. The dead man’s identity was not immediately known and one victim had his arm amputated during extraction.
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Somerset
John Lowry
Laurel Hill
Here
Lowry
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Thea Rock
House Passes Security Law in Wrap of Senate Accord
Washington August 4 The Social Security bill to widen immediate benefits and ease payroll tax burdens awaited Senate approval before reaching Roosevelt. Speaker Bankhead quickly passed the compromise measure amid adjournment rush. The controversial Connally amendment increasing federal grants for the aged was dropped, restoring a dollar for dollar match up to 400 monthly. Connally had sought 2 for 1 up to 15 then equal match to 40. The bill also freezes old age insurance at 1 percent payroll tax rate. Continued on page diz.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Bankhead
Connally
D.~tex
Goveo
Admission Notice for Opera House Theatre Incomplete
This clipping appears to be an invitation or admission notice related to a venue called Opera House theatre. The readable text hints at entry or ticketing details but lacks complete information on date time or eligibility. Further context is needed to finalize accurate details.
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