Sapans Mourning Two Year Toll of China War
The second anniversary of the China war is marked with public prayers at Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. Emperor Hirohito visited shrines to pray for the dead as civilians endure higher costs and living restrictions amid nationalist rhetoric and battlefield updates from Chungking and Europe. Four injured in a New York subway derailment are listed with skull fractures and others hurt in the Second Avenue elevated line crash.
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Japan
China
Tokyo
Hirohito
Yasukuni
New York
Second Avenue
18Th Street
U S Carloadings Display Increase
Washington July 7 The Association of American Railroads reported 665 528 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday an increase of 22 541 cars or 3 0 percent from the prior week 46 or 1 percent from a year ago and a decrease of 14 818 or 7 1 percent from 1057
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Regional Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
Weather outlook shows generally fair and warm conditions tonight through Saturday. Scattered afternoon thunder showers possible in the east and central portions on Saturday. Sunday may bring a few showers and continued warmth across Virginia and Kentucky with variable conditions likely.
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Virginia
Ketel
Swanson Dies at Rapidan Camp Navy Secretary Tribute
Claude A. Swanson, 77, secretary of the navy, dies at his Rapidan Camp in Virginia after a cerebral hemorrhage. A long Roosevelt cabinet veteran and former Virginia governor and senator, Swanson led a life devoted to building a strong navy and guiding U.S. defense policy. Roosevelt praised him as an inspiration to public servants.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Navy Department
Charles Edison
William D. Leahy
Edison
Swanson
Rapidan
Marine Corps
Herbert Hoover
Virginia
Roosevelt
Carter Glass
Rapidian
Diante A. Swanson
Toosevelt
Navy
Hitler Triumphs Claimed Past As Threat To Nazi Rule
Charlottesville July 7 A prewar Reich cabinet minister William Sallmann warned that wise action by Britain France Russia and the United States could spark a domestic crisis to oust the Nazi regime. He told the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs the Reich faced catastrophe rather than greater power and that Hitler's prestige would fade if his methods failed. He said peaceful cooperation with eastern neighbors would be imperiled for political reasons.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Wiliam Sallmann
Reichstag
Stresemann
University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs
Ynthmidatiass
Hilfer
Sollmann
Institute
Hiller
Germany
Southern Textile Mills Plan Varies Wage Rates
Dallas official Clarence Miller attacked the textile industry committee over a proposed 824 cent minimum wage, arguing for lower wages in the Southwest to match regional costs. The plan, favored by the textile workers’ group, seeks wage differentials to equalize competition, with Andrews to approve or reject.
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Triy
Saubhetut
New England
Wits Hour
Clarence R. Miller
Neil Oneriar
Dallas
Te Vale
Textile Anansery Committee
Andrews
Blane
Miller
Andretys
John Abb
CIO
Southwest
Abt
Textile Industry Committee
Reve
Millar
Last Minute News Flashes and Wartime Actions
Washington reports say Harrington warned labor leaders that federal rules require workers to log hours, while ex construction official Caldwell faced a federal warrant for WPA material diversion. In New Orleans July 7, ex-superintendent Caldwell stood accused as walkouts at General Motors loom. Byrd expedition approved for October, led by Rear Admiral Byrd, to explore a region already traversed.
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Washington
Fronsevelt
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd Byrd
Senate Eyes Ban on Foreign Silver Purchases
Washington July 7 Senate Republicans push to prohibit future treasury purchases of foreign silver after a failed amendment. Treasury officials foresee low prices persisting and will not boost prices. Low silver prices threaten mines and may affect U S trade with Mexico Canada and Peru as Mexico sold 4.7 million dollars of silver last year helping pay for most of its 62 million dollars in goods.
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Senate
Treasury
Treasury Pad
Roosevelt
United States
U. S
Mexico
Canada
Peru
Glamour Listed as Teacher Asset For Classrooms
Los Angeles July 7 A New York professor Percival M Symonds of Columbia urges UCLA summer course attendees that glamour in teachers is desirable He says teachers should be human not pedestal and promote a natural happy atmosphere in class advocating a "joy of living" and to turn on the glamour.
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Los Angeles
New York
University of California At Los Angeles
Percival M. Symonds
Columbia University
Ex WPA worker admits torso killing in Cleveland
A 52-year-old former WPA worker confessed to killing Mrs Florence Polillo 42, one of Cleveland’s 12 torso murder victims. He boasted of dismembering her body, claiming three trips to dispose of remains and that the wind carried a head into the lake. He denied ties to other slayings.
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Cleveland
Martin L. O'Donnell
Florence Polilla
O'Donnell
WPA
Tela
Sleveland
Rose Wallace
Florende Polillo
Former LSU official Caldwell arrested on WPA diversion charge
George Caldwell former construction superintendent at Louisiana State University was arrested in New Orleans on a federal warrant accusing him of diverting WPA labor and materials for private use. He resigned from LSU after a grand jury probe into WPA material misuse at the university. The complaint cites May 29 1908 and involvement in his Baton Rouge home project.
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Brad Aplso
New Orleans
George Caldwell
Louisiana State University
Caldwell
L.A.A
Federal Grand Jury
Baton Rouge
Paul
LSU
Burgunder Jury Hears Confession in Phoenix Case
In Phoenix a jury hears Robert Burgunder confess to killing two automobile salesmen, with County Attorney Richard Harless aiming for the lethal gas chamber. Three witnesses, including Harvey Mott and Vernon LaMore, testify to Burgunder’s admission during transfer from Tennessee. Burgunder’s former Seattle prosecutor cross examines Sheriff Von Jordan as the trial unfolds.
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Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Richard Harless
Harless
Burgunder
Jack Peterson
Elis M. Koury
Harvey L. Mott
Vernon la More
Ed Powers
von Jordan
Tennessee
Robert M. Burgunder
Seattle
Gon
Sit-Down Strike by Mother’s Children at L A Salvation Army
Three youngsters Madge 6 Wallace 2 Alpha 3 occupy Salvation Army relief hall in Los Angeles claiming they mind their mother. Miss Maxine Boggs says mother abandoned children after being denied relief. father lives in Virginia. Army had given groceries without work while mother ill. now warns of strike over continued aid without effort.
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Maxine Bogess
Relief Department of the Army
Boggs
Madge
Wallace
Alpha
Virginia
Miss Boges
Thousands Of WPA Workers Quit In Fight To Finish
WPA workers nationwide staged protests against extended labor hours prompting mass walkouts. In New York City about 25,000 quit, with leaders like George Meany and Thomas A Murray seeking a conference to seek concessions. Returns were reported in Rhode Island and scattered other states, while officials warned the strike could widen.
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George Meany
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Meany
Thomas A. Murray
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Farrell D. Coyle
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Kentucky
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Miss
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Mississippi
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Golnlg
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Hoffman
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Hartford
Scott Fickd
Ai Army Pastner
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Milwaukee Building Trades Council
Robert LaFollette
Pennsylvania
Worker Alliance
WEA
ATL
New York City
Flood victims toll rising as search continues
Jackson Kentucky July 7 8th body recovered in eastern Kentucky flood with 41 still missing. Property damage runs into the millions. Health officials order typhoid vaccination for all in Morehead while mob interference slows search. Breathitt and Rowan counties report most fatalities. Red Cross plans 600 children’s garments for refugees.
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Jackson
Kentucky
WBS
Morehead
T. A. B. Evans
Breathitt
Rowan
Lewis
Red Cross
Baltimore
Breathitt County
Beattyville
Lee County
Virgil Smith
Skentueluy River
Walter Dealat
Cross Section of Expert Opinion on War Likely by Year End
A Chicago gathering of experts at the Norman Wallis Foundation Institute warned a European war by year end is not unlikely. Arthur Sweetser cited war psychosis and personal safety concerns, while Samuel Harper warned of fall conflict unless Hitler backs down over Danzig.
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University of Chicago
Norman Wall
Herris Foundation Institute
Cress
Arthur Sweetser
League of Nalcony
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Tust
Harper
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