Battle for Peiping sparks China says defeats Japanese at Fengtai
The Chinese 29th army reports a crushing victory in North China and claims the capture of Japanese field headquarters at Fengtai, with Japanese positions at Langfang repulsed and the Yangsun bridge on the Tientsin railway destroyed. An Asahi correspondent notes two American soldiers wounded amid the fighting.
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Nanking
Chinese Foreign Office
China
Fengtai
Peiping
Langfang
Tientsin
Yangsun
Tokyo
Asahi
Montana People in Peking Zone
Washington reports Secretary Hull expressing caution over any fighting near the ancient capital. He indicated no discussion of invoking the nine power treaty or U S mediation for now. The Marine Guard at the embassy lists Captain John Bemis of Relt Mont and Second Lieutenant Stanley W Trachta of Oilmont Mont. The State Department released a list of American citizens registered abroad, including Mr and Mrs Harry I Shrova of Willard Mont.
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Hull
Peking
Japan
United States
China
John Bemis
Relt
Mont
Stanley W. Trachta
Oilmont
State Department
Department
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American Center Sealed in War Zone
Peiping reports eight Americans, five women and three men, including President J. L. Stuart, at a university still within the fighting danger zone between Japanese and Chinese troops. Early today fears for their safety grew as clashes continued through the night and into today. Stuart said it is his duty to stay.
American Wheat Farmer G. Again Exporting Grain
The United States reenters the world wheat market after a two year gap, aided by a large U S harvest. Record export backlog supports farm prices as drought in Canada and other regions reduces global supply. Wheat laden ships depart Chicago for Europe, with 700 000 bushels sent to Antwerp Rotterdam and Montreal routes.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Montreal
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Dominion
Argentina
Australia
George and Queen in North Ireland coronation visit
Belfast crowds prepare for the July royal procession as King George and Queen Elizabeth arrive. Authorities vow a routine watch along a 12 mile route from Lisburn Road while tensions between Catholic and Protestant communities loom over Ulster's royal visit.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
George
Elizabeth
Ulster
Lisburn
Dstrict
Black Legion suspect report sparks police excitement
A New York report says Virgil F. Effinger reputed head of the Black Legion and fugitive from justice was believed seen working here. The police investigated but quickly established his identity, ending the disturbance.
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New York
Virgil F
Bert) Effinger
Black Legion
Long hotel strike in San Francisco to end
San Francisco 19 major hotels, shut 88 days by a record strike, announce reopening after a deal settled with nonstrike groups. Union spokesmen say peace terms were accepted by those who walked out May 1, with contracts to be finalized at 10 a.m. tomorrow and hotels to reopen thereafter. Operators estimate daily losses at $6.6 million and wage losses exceed $500,000,000?
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San Francisco
Untona
Wix Untona
Supreme Court to hear suit over printing contract
The Montana Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State Sam Mitchell restrained from acting on a six year printing contract with Haycroft Whitney Co of San Francisco for the court reports. Harry H. Silver alleges Montana bids and union labeling issues, with Sept. 21 hearing set before Lobel and Adair.
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Supreme Court
SAN Francisco Company
Harry H. Silver
Helena Alfred Printing Cnottnecil
State Supreme Court
Sam W. Mitchell
Hlgh Court
San Fransisco Publishing Company
Chiet Tribunal
Lobel
Doris Long
Iis Supreme Court
High Court
Haycroft Wiftney Company
San Fransisco
Silver
Helena
Ifrin
California
Bancroft Whitney
Montana
Foreign actions in North China and global unrest reported
A Peiping dispatch notes Japanese army pressure in North China prompting Chinese to take free action amid ongoing fighting. American Marines guard an international quarter, with two wounded. Madrid cites weakened insurgent assaults while U.S. Senate debate on wage hour law continues. Proclamation bans assemblies as steel strikes trigger riots leaving fatalities and injuries.
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China
Peiping
International Quarter
Madrid
Trementic
Washington
Senator Black
Mexican People Waryed In Quake Orizaba Veracruz
Orizaba Vera Cruz July 27 The death toll from Sunday night’s disastrous earthquake rose to four and hundreds are injured Rescue parties search through ruins of homes and public buildings in Vera Cruz and Puebla seeking bodies and aiding survivors Officials say oscillatory first shocks allowed many residents to flee before subsequent wrecking aftershocks.
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Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Puebla
Reds Hold Insurgents in Battle Near Madrid
In Madrid on July 27 insurgent troops pressed attacks west of the capital while the government said all assaults were repulsed. Brunete, recaptured by Franco’s forces, remains a strategic flashpoint as both sides claim momentum. Prisoners report Moorish dress and tactics, with Franco preparing a possible drive toward Catalonia to sever government-held southern lines.
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Madrid
Francisco Wranco
Brunete
Fia de Tenge
Hendaye
France
Franco
Villanueva de la Caneda
Bruncte
Pbesaes
Tornel
Spain
Cata Tonia
Snowstorm Hits Pikes Peak Amid Summer on Plains
A heavy storm on Pikes Peak, 14,110 feet high, dumped four inches of new snow today. About 100 cars carried tourists seeking cool relief, but problems were only temporary as they reached the summit while warm weather persisted on the plains nearby.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Lofty
Pikes Peak
Colorado Plain
Just a Minute With Irvin Cobb
Bohemia Calif July 27 Under the present beneficent regime no prominent figure in Russia risks aging into obscurity. Officials are kept in line by fear of silent removal or execution by sunrise. The writer mocks Stalinist practices, comparing them to Nero and Capone, and notes a lack of worry about old age in Moscow’s system versus Chicago’s. Overnight Jovy.
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Bohemia
Calif
Russia
Nero
al Capone
Stalin
Chicago
Irvin
Cobb
President Roosevelts defense of labor board amid bias charges
President Roosevelt defended the National Labor Relations Board amid accusations of leftism and union bias. He said the board has treated employers and workers fairly, countering claims of Communist influence. The exchange touched on Wagner Act enforcement and potential wage hour amendments as lawmakers debate union responsibility and employee protections.
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Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
Rankin
Misa
Nya
Ind
John L. Lewis
Hugh L. Johnson
National Recovery
Wagner
Labor Board
Black
Ala
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Isbar
Connery
Nnay
Towne Agriculture Committee Doubts New Farm Law This Year
Washington July 27 AP The Towne Agriculture committee ordered 11K hour executive hear ing on general farm legislation today but Chairman Jones warned prospects are not promising for enactment this year. Jones of Texas announced the committee's decision after a conference with national farm organization Kadere.
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Washington
Towne Agricultura Committee
Jones
Texas
Kadere
Western Air Merger With National Parks Packed
Chicago July 27 Western Air Express announces it has acquired National Parks Airways Inc giving Western one common stock and route system. Alvin Adams says first office department and stockholders approved the consolidation effective August 1. Merger adds 1429 route miles San Diego to Great Falls via Los Angeles Salt Lake City Pocatello Idaho Falls Helena and Butte.
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Chicago
Western Air Express Corporation
Total
Na+ Hon Park Airways, Inc
Air Wall
Adama
Western Air
San Diego
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Idano Falls
Hutte
Helena
Great Falla
Adame
Colorado union wins narrow election for Arkanang valley smelter
Landville Colorado July 2 7 A CLG union won today by seven votes the authority to serve as collective bargaining agents for employees of the American Smelting and Refining companys Arkanang valley smelter Local No 492 of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers won the National Labor Relations Board supervised election 134 to 227 over an independent union organized among employees last week
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Landville
Colo
CLG
American Smelting and Refining Company
Arkanang Valley
International Union of Mine, Mit! and Smelter Workers
National Labor Relations Beard
Proclamation bars gatherings near Republic Steel plant
Riot tightening rules in Cleveland as Safety Director Eliot Ness bans assemblies within 500 yards of the Figan McKinney plant and shifts plant hours to daylight. Republic Steel seeks court limits on picketing while alleging paid agents incited violence. Mayor probes attack on union HQ after a four hour fight injuring over 80. National Guard sent to protect workers and scabs during plant reopenings.
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Dian
Cleveland
Eliot Ness
Republic Steel Corporation
Cor‘Figan-McKinney
Republic
Stmkt
AN Climeng
Negs
Gerad
Ness le
Commany
Miter Republic
Common Pleas Court
Justha Homer G. Powall
Harold H. Burton
Stone
al Balint
C.I.0
National Guard
Roosevelt seeks opinion on court seat before adjournment
Washington July 27 The president asked Attorney General Cummings for guidance on whether he must appoint a successor to Supreme Court Justice Van DeVanter before Congress adjourns. Observers expect Roosevelt to delay the nomination until after the session ends if possible. He said no direct precedent exists, though vacancies have been filled after sessions in other cases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cummings
Supreme Court
Whs van DeVanter
Congress
Roosevelt Auld
Brilliant parade highlights Montana Legion sessions
Lewistown hosts annual Montanian American Legion convention closing with 1938 city vote and officer elections. Ben Valey Ora J Armstrong lead candidacies for department commander as parade showcases long, colorful displays from multiple squads and drum corps.
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Montana Legion
Lewistown
Montenl American Legion and Auxiliary
Ben Valey
Anaconda
Ora J." Armstrong
Kalispell
Clarante H. Olaon
Sweat Grass
Holona
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