Police and G Men Nab Pair After Kidnap Rape
Two ex convicts were captured by police and federal agents in Minnesota’s woods after abducting Miss Peggy Gross and Daniel Cox Fahey Jr in St Louis. Meredith was wounded during the arrest attempt. The suspects faced kidnapping charges under the Lindbergh law and a possible death penalty.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
H Woods
St. Louis
Atorney
Victor Anderson
Anderson
Otis James Meredith
John c
Peggy Gross
Daniel Cox Fahey, Jr
Louis
St.ars
Mplin
Minn
Meredith
Criffa
Couch
Charles Root
Rand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Uch
Grand
Miller
Big Fork
Arry Lamson
Itasca County
Fahey
Miss Rosa
Minpolis
Cote Farm
Miss Gross
Endon
Detroit Auto Plants Restart As Demand Sparks Hiring
Detroit observers expect a factory employment upswing within six weeks as old Motor Company resumes operations after a shutdown. Ford recalls about 24 000 workers and aims for 7 000 back this week while plants prepare for 1939 model production.
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Detroit
Old Motor Company
Ford Company
Riverage
Oral Motors
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Uick
Cadillac-La Salle
Chrysler
de Soto
Packard
Government forces recapture tunnel aiding Spain mercury mines
At Hendaye on the Spanish frontier General Jose Miaja led a rapid counter attack and regained a railway tunnel along the Une toward Alma den's mercury mines in southwestern Spain. Insurgent General Quiepo De Llano's drive was halted temporarily by the reorganized government army.
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Hendaye
France
Jose Miaja
Une
Almaden
Spain
Quiepo de Llano
Seven Sailors Die in San Diego Aircraft Accidents
The Navy says seven men were killed in three naval aircraft accidents in the San Diego area yesterday, updating an earlier total of five fatalities.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Secretary Wallace Seeks 100 Million Wheat Sales Abroad
Secretary Wallace discussed with President Roosevelt methods to market 100,000,000 bushels of American wheat in foreign markets this year. Wallace told reporters the aim is to ensure sale of that quantity in world markets and they are studying ways and means to accomplish it.
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Foreign Mart
Washington
Wallace
Rooseevlt
Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt Third Term Talk Divides Senate in 1940 Debate
In Washington and Los Angeles on August 16, senators expressed views on a possible Roosevelt third term. Murray backed a new run, while McKellar doubted it and Minton doubted whether Roosevelt would run. Roosevelt praised David J. Lewis as a Social Security pioneer as he weighs Maryland primary dynamics.
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Murray
O.connell
Washington
D.-Mont
Roosevelt
West
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Minton
D.-Ind
Democratic Party
Los Angeles
Jerry J. O'Connell
D.mont
O'Connell
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Harrison
Mississippi
Doughton
North Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
White House
Wagner
Lewis
Ohio
Arkansas
Tydings
Walter F. George
Georgia
Purge Talk Strikes CIO Over Communists
In Washington the American Federation of Labor leader John P. Frey testified that the CIO is moving to expel communist elements. He cited campaigns in four West Coast unions and the United Automobile Workers as evidence of internal cleansing.
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Washington
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Frey
House
Labor Organization
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers
A. F. of L
World Youth Congress Opens At Vassar In Poughkeepsie
Delegates from 57 nations arrived on August 16 for the second World Youth Congress held on the Vassar College campus. The event aims for international peace with expected welcomes from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dr. Henry Noble McCracken. Local officials cite opposition to what they call internationalism and communism.
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New York
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Vassar College
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Noble McCracken
Vassar
William B. Duggan
Hundred Chinese Drown As Boats Collide Off Woo Sung
A Chinese coastal steamer Hansa sank after a collision with the British steamer Tungwo near Woo Sung, leaving more than 100 Chinese dead. The Tungwo rescued 13 Chinese survivors, while the Scarab reported saving the Hansa's German captain after a long, rough-water effort. The Hansa ferried passengers and chickens between Shanghai and the Yangtze estuary and had been German-operated since the Chinese-Japanese war began.
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Shanghai
Hansa
Tungwo
Woosung
Scarab
Yangtze
Nation Roasts Under Record Heat Across Many Cities
The nation endures a heat wave with record temperatures in the east and high heat elsewhere. New York and Washington report new daily highs while humidity and scattered storms threaten relief. Several cities face heat illnesses as crops suffer in Concord New Hampshire and other areas endure scorching conditions.
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Associated Press
Middle Atlantic
Gulf States
North Pacific
Montana
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mercury
Manhattan
Washington
Newark
Baltimore
Wilmington
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
N. Y
Concord
N. H
Five Navy fliers dead in San Diego maneuvers
In two routine Navy flight crashes near San Diego and Camp Kearny a PBY patrol bomber hit San Diego Bay killing two crew members and injuring four, while a torpedo plane from Camp Kearny fell from 3060 feet killing its three crew. H Boeckman is named among the dead. A A Balmimima and R O Chrisinger are listed in serious condition.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
San Diego Bay
Camp Kearney Mesa
H. Boeckman
A. A. Ballamicima
Aviation
R. O. Chrisinger
Jury Nears In Hines Policy Racket Trial
In New York court, four more jurors were seated rapidly for the James J. Hines racketeering case. Six jurors already seated, two more to go, with two alternates. Judge Pecora used group questioning to speed the process as Dewey accuses Hines of shielding the Dutch Schultz policy empire.
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Tammany Hall
Boss Tweed
James J. Hines
New York Supreme Court
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hines
Manhattan
Thomas E. Dewey
Dutch Schultz
Tammany
New York
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Sigantic
Dewey
Stryker
Perley B. Raymond Dies at 83 Father of Veneers
Perley B. Raymond 83 longtime High Point resident and founder of Adama and Raymond Mille Veneer Company in Indianapolis died at his home 1101 North Main Street shortly before 1 pm in declining health. He led one of the nation’s largest veneer firms and was known as the father of veneers. He is survived by wife Katherine Blunt and a granddaughter Katherine Raymond and great granddaughter Fritzie Raymond. Funeral Wednesday at 4 pm from his residence with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park. He was father of the late Harry Raymond.
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Perley B. Raymond
North Main Street
United States
Adama and Raymond Mille
Indianapolis
Ind
Raymond
Katherine Blunt
Katherine Raymond
Fritzie Raymond
High Point
Oakwood Memorial Park
Harry Raymond
Mr. Raymond
George Ae Raymond
Pennsylvania
Japs Accused Of Terrorism In Shanghai International Zone
International settlement authorities accuse Japanese of terrorism in Shanghai last weekend. A note to the Japanese consul general cites three incidents including the invasion of the U S sector and planes dropping handbills. Police confiscated grenades in a settlement hotel room.
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Shanghai International Zone
Shanghai
United States
Defends TVA's Legal Handling Marble Claims
W H Ford of Norwood Ohio testified that George Collins of Frankfort Kentucky said in 1985 that Senator Berry would soon settle TVA marble and mineral lease claims as A B Morgan would soon be out. The remarks tied Berry to potential settlements and airing TVA legal handling.
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Knoxville, Tenn
W. H. Ford
Norwood
Ohio
George Collins
Frankfort
George L. Berry
D-Tenn
Berry
TVA
A. EB. Morgan
TVA General Counsel Attacks Morgan In Marble Claims Hearing
Fy Gabel accuses Dr Arthur Morgan of coercion and favoritism in the berry marble lease disputes. Fry testifies before a congressional committee defending TVA staff handling and criticizing efforts to have President Roosevelt intervene. Berry, described as a country boy, faces condemnation of lease holdings and pending testimony from Berry associates.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Gabel Coed Eon
Trea
Pened E. Morgan
TVA
Congressional Investigation Committee
Fry
Federal Agency For Do
Leestee
George L. Berry
D-Tenn
Fly
Dr. Morgan
Roosevelt
Berry
Arthur Morgan
Charles Wolverton
Senator Berry
Spaniards In Vicious Battle Over Ebro Front
At the Spanish frontier near Hendaye the government and insurgent air forces clash in a 22 day struggle in the Ebro valley. Both sides claim many aircraft shot down with ground bombing and strafing tactics noted in the exchanges. Government losses cited exceed insurgent claims in some battles.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Catalonia
Gandesa
Pandols
Franccs Franco
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Alfred, Dwyer
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Myles Standish State Forest
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Soviet Russia
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Germany
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Col
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Loyals
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Comet
Seoul
Korea
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John Perris
Hankow
China
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Wuchang
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