University head says consul offered Nazi texts to library
Harvey Sherman, president of Tampa University, testified before the Dies committee that a German consular official offered to donate Nazi texts to his university library but the offer was rejected. Baron Edgar Fraiherr Spiegel Von Und Zu Peckelsheim, consul general in New Orleans, claimed such donations encouraged study of German in American colleges.
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War Resources Board to expand advisory panel in mobilization plan
Washington officials say the War Resources Board may add more industrialists to advise the army and navy on wartime mobilization. The current six members led by Edward Stettinius discuss plans amid efforts to prevent bottlenecks in arms, food, fuel and transportation.
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Perth
Louis Johnson
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Weather sketchy and variable for regions tonight and Tuesday
The report notes generally fair and slightly cooler conditions in the west and north tonight, with Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer in parts. Kentucky shows cold air in the east and central areas tonight, fair Tuesday, with temperatures rising in the west, while Virginia has partly cloudy skies with scattered interiors tonight and a likely sun in the east tomorrow.
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Insurance Firms Plead for Lepkeli f New York
Insurance companies plead for the release of Louis Repke Buehalter known as Lepkeli as the Daily News reveals he carries about 1 million in life on his person amid a dramatic urban manhunt.
Northwest area forests closed and utility rate guide plans
News from Seattle reports forests in British Columbia and Washington closed due to fierce fires as crews battle spread and manpower strains. In Washington the Federal Power Commission announced a guide book on utility rates for communities of 1000 plus, signaling possible immediate rate reductions and a wide variance in charges between towns.
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Scranton Plans Homecoming For Gloria Jean Cinderella
Scranton readies a hometown welcome for Gloria Jean, the child star, as a 260 member seventh grade class and the America Legion band prepare parades and a New York trip to celebrate her homecoming.
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Arms boom grips nation amid war crisis
Washington reports a surge in aircraft industry and shipyard employment as orders flood in from the army navy and foreign buyers. Aircraft firms show unfilled orders exceeding 300 million with last year’s sales around 68 million and wage earners rising sharply.
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Washington
Peace and Surety Progress Highlight Legion Address
Assistant Secretary of Commerce J Monroe Johnson spoke to 1600 Tennessee American Legion delegates urging global peace and demilitarization. He called the American Legion a major non governmental force and said US defense rests on the patriotism of its citizens.
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G Men Sweep Watchung Mountains For Lepke Buchalter
Federal agents comb the Watchung Mountains near Bridgewater Township in a citywide search for the racketeer Louis Lepke Buchalter. Six carloads canvassed houses and garages while police say a tip pointed to a hideout in the area. FBI New Jersey head Kitchen would not discuss the operation.
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Six cruise victims identified after New Hampshire beach tragedy
At Rye Beach New Hampshire six bodies washed ashore from an all day fishing party. Identified were Ralph Pryor 55 of Dover owner of the boat Ethelyn Cutler 18 of New Market cousin to Pryor Frank Plante of New Boston Joseph Warnar 23 of Newmarket Walter Hargraves 24 of Newmarket Clarence P Yeaton 47 of Dover. Pryor's son Robert identified the dead. Coast guards hunt for the missing 25 foot Nediska and speculate on explosion or capsizing after striking an obstruction. The horses found on the beach were later taken to a Portsmouth funeral home.
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Richard Lock
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Boy confesses in Oklahoma shooting case
Sheriff Bud Branom reports one youth, Lee Bowen twenty of Ada and Hugh Douglas twenty one of Tuttle, admits involvement in the Lee slaying of night watchman August G. Nowka at Tuttle. Douglas also says he was present but fired none as officers pursue them toward Kansas.
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Airtight Case Foreseen Against Peddler In Slaying
Durant Iowa Aug 21 AP County Attorney Bill Steger said he has an airtight case against John Story 60 charged with murdering his third wife in a smokehouse fire Story who peddled in goods was arrested after neighbors noted prior deaths in his family He claimed the fire was an accident and coroner returned an accidental death verdict Steger said evidence places Story near the scene and witnesses heard the victim scream He plans to seek a confession and pursue the case in court
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Shushan Indicted in Federal Fraud Case In Louisiana
Abraham L. Shushan longtime Louisiana politician and Huey Long ally faces federal fraud charges over a levee board bond refunding. Co-defendants include Robert J. Newman Marvin T Harris Herbert W Waguespack and Henry J Miller. Also named are State Senator Clarence A Lorin and Dr James Monroe Smith in separate indictments.
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Pedestrian Laws Urged At Motor Vehicle Administrators Meet
New York August 21 The 7th annual convention of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators heard advocates call for stop and go lights and pedestrian laws. Wallace Falvey argued pedestrians must be protected by law and education. Governors Lehman and LaGuardia were to speak but were detained by other duties.
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Escut Persons Die In State Traffic
A weekend of fatal accidents boosts Tennessee’s weekly toll to eight with five deaths on highways. Chattanooga extends a deathless streak to 93, while Memphis has 35, Nashville 14, and Knoxville 10. Knox County records an eighth fatality of the year a ten year old boy riding a bicycle died after colliding with a truck.
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Europe Awaits Pact Impact as Germany Soviet Move Shocks
Europe faces a tense week with a new trade pact between Communist Russia and New Germany. Diplomats fear conflict as troop concentrations rise near Poland and Slovakia borders. Belgium invites foreign ministers to Brussels to seek a peace plan while Berlin signals gains from the accord.
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British Warns Warsaw Residents on Danger as Tensions Rise
Aug 21. The British embassy circulated advice for nationals in Warsaw to leave Poland soon due to danger and possible transport disruptions if war breaks out. Americans were told the embassy will protect interests and citizens in emergencies. The French embassy urged women to be prepared to depart if needed.
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Fly Causes Chaos In Farmyard Delays In Titusville
A stray fly alighted on a horse in Titusville triggering a bizarre chain of events. The horse swished its tail striking a threshing machine, tearing off the tail and causing substantial machine damage. Threshing work was halted indefinitely as the insect escaped.
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Lee Peebles
Cabinet session in London as European talks intensify
Aug 2 London reports a British cabinet meeting to discuss the world crisis with a French session planned. Pravda says a Soviet trade pact may ease tensions with the US and Germany, while Britain and France seek mutual aid but fail to reach Moscow agreement. Poland beefs up border defenses amid Danzig tensions. Japan threatens broader actions if US arms embargo deepens.
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Science Selects Cancer Victim for First Frozen Sleep Test
In Philadelphia Temple University Hospital tests begin on Max Harlan a 42 year old farmer from Stockport Iowa to prove fitness as medical science’s first frozen sleep patient If successful the treatment would lower body temperature to induce suspended animation Developed by Dr. Temple Fay and Dr. Lawrence W Smith the approach aims to treat cancer as a hopeful experiment with internal cases still largely unknown.
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