Amur Island clash escalates Japan Russia standoff
Tokyo reports five more Soviet gunboats appeared at Sennuru island in the Amur river amid ongoing occupation and a border clash with Japanese Manchoukuoan forces. Tokyo demands Russian troop withdrawal while Moscow resists, citing treaties with China and asserting island ownership.
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Tokyo
Sennuru
Amur
Moscow
Japan
Mamoru Shegemitsu
Russia
M. Stonomiakoff
Maxim Litvinoff
Sromoniakolt
Manchukuo
Manchoukuo
China
Shigemitew
Stomoniakel
Shigemitsu
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
Communist Party
Hirohito Calls For Full Facts In War Crisis
Emperor Hirohito urged a full briefing on the Rus so Japan crisis after a cabinet decision tied to only immediate withdrawal of Soviet fighters and gunboats from the Amur border. Reports say mass troop movements followed a naval artillery burst as Moscow warned Tokyo to pull back forces from Manchoukouo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hirohito
Amur River
Soviet Siberia
Manchoukuo
Japan
Red Army
Navy
Yonai
Moscow
Manchou
Parent Education College Meet at Indiana State Teachers College
A conference on parent education is set for Friday July 9 at Indiana State Teachers College campus. Morning session begins at 8:30. Speakers include Dr Garry Cleveland Myers and his wife Mrs Myers, noted authorities on adult education and collaborators on many works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Teachers College
Garry Cleveland Myers
Nine surveying units at work on proposed Harrisburg Pittsburgh highway
Carl isl e July 1 Warren Van Dyke secretary of highways said nine survey parties and near ly 40 draftsmen are completing preliminary studies of the proposed all weather highway route between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. He spoke at a luncheon of Rotary Kiwanis Lions clubs and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Carlisle
Warren van Dyke
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
van Dyke
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Mussolini Press Blames Britain and France for Spanish War Role
Il Popolo D Italia denounces Britain and France for violating the Spanish non intervention pact. The paper accuses Britain of arming the Valencia government and running recruiting stations in France while Germany and Italy withdraw their warships from a joint naval patrol. Portugal withdraws observers as the non intervention committee reconvenes. Valencia foreign minister Jose Giral Pereira blames foreign powers for submarine attacks on Spanish ships.
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Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Il Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Great Britain
France
I Duce
Britain
Valencia
Rome
Berlin
Spain
Germany
Italy
Maly
Portugal
Jose Giral Pereira
Order on Milk Bonds Extended in Harrisburg
Dauphin County Court extended an order barring the Milk Control Commission from forcing milk dealers to post bonds paying producers until preliminary injunction arguments are completed. Judge Frank B. Wickersham heard the case with a hearing slated to finish tomorrow. Ryder's Dairy, Inc. and Harrisburg Parties, Inc. of Harrisburg filed suits challenging the 1937 Milk Control Act bond requirement.
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Harrisburg
Milk Control Commission
Dauphin County
Frank B. Wickersham
Ryder’s Dairy, Ine
Harrisburg Parties, Inc
Campbell to Get Hearing Today on Larceny Charges
Clark Campbell of near West Lebanon faced five larceny counts and was to appear before Justice Walter H. Jackson in Indiana County. Readied for charges include breaking into a Salisbury store and garage, stealing registration plates from Dilltown cars, and theft of an Armstrong Township man’s vehicle in March and April with Donald and Lloyd Shupe. Donald Shupe was killed in a gun battle with state police near Huntingdon. Lloyd Shupe remained jailed in Indiana County.
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Clark Campbell
Near West
Lebanon
Indiana County
Justice of the Peace
Walter H. Jackson
Campbell
Salisbury
Armstrong Township
Donald
Lloyd Shupe
Donald Shupe
Stile
Huntingdon
Robinson draws new court bill in long Senate fight
Senator Robinson of Arkansas proposes a substitute for the Roosevelt court bill, aiming to add one Supreme Court justice each year for four years until the court returns to its current size. The plan, shifting age limits to 75, signals abandonment of the original proposal and faces potential filibuster and vote dynamics in the Senate.
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Robinson
U.s.senate
Washington
Arkansas
Roosevelt Court
Supreme Court
Senate
Wheeler
D-Mont
Cummings
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hateh
D-Nm
Roosevelt
Lymer Woman Hurt in Crash Near Cherryhill Township
Mrs. Mary Kopczyk a 46 year old Lymer resident suffered back sprains and shock after a collision between the car driven by her 24 year old son Walter and that of Oley McCombs 25 near Clymer R D 2 Cherryhill Township road. Neither driver was injured and total damage to the vehicles was about 55 dollars as reported by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kopczyk
Clymer
Walter
Oley McCombs
Clymer R, D. 2
Cherryhill Township
Thomas B. McDonough
Indiana
Forged Sign Misleads Creekside Voters Over Registration
Indiana County officials report a forgery at Creekside where a crudely made sign redirected voters to register in a pool room. The sign falsely claimed a polling place change. county commissioners say Creekside voting remained at the Henry Wilson store room and warned of investigations for similar acts. About 25 percent of voters were registered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fourth Ward
Gazette
Moore Hotel
J. B. Flenniken
Indiana County
Henry Wilson
Creekside
Flenniken
Wilson Storeoom
City Teachers Held Up and Robbed in Gettysburg
Three Pittsburgh school teachers Miss Elsie Kummer Miss Jeannie Vandervort and Miss Cora Anderson were robbed of 150 and their new car by a gunman posing as a battlefield guide in Gettysburg as they traveled to Atlantic City for vacation. The incident occurred last night leaving the women stranded.
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Gettysburg
Pittsburgh
Elsie Kummer
Jeannie Vandervort
West View
Cora Anderson
Kersey
Atlantic City
Franklin and Ethel Start on Honeymoon
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont wed in a highly publicized ceremony in Wilmington. The couple quietly left with Secret Service aid and family aides to avoid public attention, with reports of a possible July 10 departure aboard the Empress of Britain.
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Wilmington
Del
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
United States Secret Service
Roosevelt
Owl's Nest
Geide
Eugene du Pont
Major Adams Reconsiders Resignation In Pa Police Merger
Major Lynn G. Adams, long time head of the State police, reconsidered his resignation at Governor Earle's request and prepared to take oath as deputy superintendent of the new Pennsylvania Motor Police formed by merging the State police and Highway patrol. Adams, noting the governor’s aim to keep the force out of politics, said things would turn out all right after a conference at the executive mansion. He may issue another statement today as to his role and salary remains at 7500 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Earle
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Adams Adams
Percy W. Foote
U. 5 S. Navy
State Police
Highway Patrol
Adams
Charles J. Margioth
Eyrle
Foole
Republicans in Secret Meeting in Pittsburgh
The Republican State Committee met in closed session to discuss the resignation of chairman M. Harvey Taylor and secretary G. Edward Green. The conference also covered plans to boost Republican voter registration with attendees including Senator James J. Davis former Senator David A. Reed General Edward Martin James H. Duff S. M. R. O'Hara W. Pitt Gilford Edwin Cox G. Mason Owlett Mrs Gertrude Stauffer and Frank J. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Republican State Committee
M. Harvey Taylor
G. Edward Green
James J. Davis
David A. Reed
Edward Martin
James H. Duff
S. M. R. O'Hara
W. Pitt Gilford
Edwin &. Cox
G. Mason Owlett
Gertrude Stauffer
Frank J. Harris
Car and Bus Workers Demand Higher Wages in Pittsburgh
Street car operators and bus drivers for the Pittsburgh Railways Company urged wage boosts at an arbitration hearing. An attorney listed living costs and stated that even with increases, incomes would still be below government minimum standards. Motormen earn 88 cents and bus drivers 7 cents an hour, while the demand is for 1.10 dollars an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Inland Steel Strike Ends in Indiana Settlement
Inland Steel reaches a settlement recognizing CIO as bargaining agent for Inland Steel employees and agrees to the company labor policy. Governor Townsend demobilizes militia after settlement talk. Three other local mills Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet refuse terms. National Guard redeployed for protection. Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee chief proclaims victory amid questions of who won.
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Chicago
Ind
Inland Steel
CIO
M. Clifford Townsend
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngtown Sheets
Lube
Frank Purnell
CSO
Basi
Steel Company
Townsend
Ces
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Epce Ae
Sheet& Tube
National Guard
Nicholas Fontecchio
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Calumet
Indiana-Illinois
Fourth of July Mass Meeting for Johnstown
Johnstown radios report a July 4 mass meeting called by CIO leaders stirring talk of martial law. Janes Mark, under police eviction, urged 40,000 mobilization as Philip Murray and P. T. Fegan prepared to speak. Sheriff Boyle rejected a martial law request, noting no need for intervention.
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Johnstown
CIO
Janes Mark
Shields
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
P. T. Fegan
Bridge Damage Claims Filed with Public Utility Commission
Claims totaling 59000 against Allegheny County over the Pittsburgh Homestead high level bridge were filed with the Public Utility Commission. Reid Kennedy of Pittsburgh seeks 50000 damages to Fifth avenue Homestead Olive Co. Noble Pittsburgh claims 9000 damages to Imogene road Pittsburgh.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Homestead
Monongahela River
Public Utility Commission
Reid Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue
Homestead
Olive Co
Noble
Imogene Road
Steel strike actions ripple across Ohio and Pa
Settlement terms include nondiscrimination and carrying out Inland Steel policy dated May 29. Grievances within the scope of the May 20 policy to be settled per that policy with the Indiana Labor Commissioner as final authority if needed. Inland Steel appears removed as a strike factor, but Youngstown Sheet & Tube in the Calumet area and Republic mills stay strike ridden. The Morning valley plants, including Youngstown Warren Niles Canton Massillon Cleveland Johnstown, face ongoing disruption with Bethlehem pipelines damaged earlier. CIO leader James Mark calls a July 4 rally in Johnstown. sheriff Michael Boyle resists martial law revival. Canton and Johnstown weigh general strikes in protest over reopened mills.
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Inland Steel
Indiana Commissioner of Labor
Indiana
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Republic
Calumet
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
Warren
Niles
Canton
Massillon
Cleveland
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
CIO Jeader
James Mark
Michael Boyle
Mark
Montgomery Township road project completed in 4500 feet
WPA project finished Montgomery Township road from Cush Creek to Bowdertown. Engineer BE Lassen reports a 14 foot wide road with inch stone base shale surface and drainage. Sponsors include Township road supervisors and local sponsors at Owen's Store corner 94th and Sts. sale Saturday July 3 by Church.
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WPA
Montgomery
Cush Creek
Bowdertown
BE. W. Lassen
Mapaarai Owen's
Church
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Hirohiie
Parent Education College Meet
Yakov Alksnis
Schmidt
North Pole
IL Duce
New York
Federal Education Project
Franklin
Ethel
Bath
Marual Law
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