New Troubles on Russian Border
Moscow reports new border difficulties delayed the Changkufeng armistice as fighting nearly broke out on the Siberian frontier after the truce began on August 11. Japan moved into advanced positions before withdrawing after a warning from Maxim Litvinov that the USSR would deem the armistice violated.
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Moscow
Changkufeng
Trbe
Maxim Litvinoff
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Litvinoff
War Office
Russia
Japan
Three Cars In Accident Kills One In Kansas
In Winfield Kansas Kenneth Landers 20 of Arkansas City was killed and three others injured in a three car crash Saturday night. Injured were Ted Bragg 20 of Arkansas City Marvin Tucker 20 and Walter Sheneman 22 both of Winfield Sheneman suffered a skull fracture. An Arkansas City salesman sideswiped Bragg s car deflecting it into Tucker s path. The salesman and two others in Tucker s car escaped injury.
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Winfield
Kan
Kenneth Landers
Arkansas City
Ted Bragg
Landers
Marvin Tucker
Walter Sheneman
Sheneman
Bragg
Tucker
Harold Lloyd Returns in Professor Beware at Local Screens
Harold Lloyd, famed for fast paced gags, headlines the new film Professor Beware. The popular comedian delivers fresh humor and clever stunts that draw crowds to cinemas as he showcases his renowned screen timing.
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Harold Lloyd
Egyptian Tablet Tale and Crime Drama Shuffle
A professor in Egyptology translates clay tablets telling Neferus love tragedy. He parallels the tale as he falls for Jane Van Buren and faces doom. Cast includes Raymond Walburn Lionel Stander and Mary Lou Lender. a separate crime story features Humphrey Bogart and Claire Trevor with a strong supporting lineup.
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Charlie Chaplin
Dean Lambert
Egypt
Neferus
Lambert
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse at the Granada
The film combines strong acting and directing with edge. Edward G. Robinson delivers a standout performance as the doctor in a clever, high entertainment piece.
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Dr. Clitterhouse
Granada
Barre Lyndon
Edward G. Robinson
Doctor
Clitterhouse
Neu
Omaha Boy Wins Soap Box Derby in a Photo Finish
Fourteen year old Bobby Berger of Omaha Nebraska won the all American soap box derby in Akron in a photo finish. Richard Ballard of White Plains New York finished second and cried upon receiving his prize. Stanford Hartshorn Jr of Gardner Massachusetts was third as over 100000 spectators watched the home made motorless racers race down the concrete hill.
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Akron Co
Bobby Berger
Omaha
Neb
Richard Ballard
Victor
Bobby Ballard
White Plains
N. Y
Stanford Hartshorn, Jr
Gardner, Mass
PWA to impose state quotas on loans and grants
Washington officials announced that the Public Works Administration will shortly assign informal state quotas for loans and grants to balance participation in the 1938 construction program. Howard A. Gray and Ickes will judge each state’s share based on population taxes paid and prior federal program standing. if targets are not met by mid October funds may be pro rated to applicants.
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Washington
UPI
Public Works Administration
Howard A. Gray
Gray
Ickes
PWA
New York
Ohio
California
Nine Die In Rio Harbor Airliner Crash
Nine people perished when a Condor airliner crashed into Rio de Janeiro harbor shortly after takeoff from Ilha De Governador. Five passengers and four crew died. cause unclear though heavy fog delayed departure by two hours. Joao Urubupina the pilot died. bodies recovered by fishermen. Syndicato Condor links to Lufthansa.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Condor Syndicate
Ilha de Governador
Rio de Janeiro Bay
Joao Urubupina
Germany
Syndicato Condor
Lufthansa
Uraupina
Rapid Increase in Wheat Insurance Applications Reported
Kansas City office of the Federal Crop Insurance corporation notes a sharp rise in wheat crop insurance applications. Ohio leads in numbers, followed by Nebraska Michigan and Kansas. Daily rates show 150 percent growth over six days ending July 15, then 160, 289, and 680 percent increases in subsequent weeks.
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Kansas City
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Ohio
Nebraska
Michigan
Kansas
W. A. Talbot
Frank Hodges Killed in Ottawa Highway Crash
Frank Hodges aged 62 from near Ottawa was killed Saturday night when his stalled truck was struck by a car north of Ottawa. Miss Mary Stanley of Topeka suffered a concussion and was hospitalized. Her companion O Lindley Windows and John Lewis were unharmed.
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Ottawa
Kan
Frank Hodges
Here
Hodges
Mary Stanley
Topeka
O. Lindley Windows
John Lewis
Abbreviation Sparks Montana State Fair Mixup
A misprint near Great Falls caused rumors of no North Montana State Fair in 1938. Windshield stickers read No, Mont. State Fair at Great Falls Aug. 16, prompting calls to fair headquarters until the word North was corrected.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
North
Never Pays a Bus Fare UCLA hitchhiker’s long travel record
Fred Auerbach of UCLA has never paid a bus fare in four years of attendance. He estimates he has traveled about halfway around the world by thumb. His advice for success as a hitchhiker includes waving the thumb and elbow.
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Los Angeles
University of California At
Fred Auerbach
Auerbach
British Patchwork of Propriety Says Grin and Carry On
A cheeky exhortation promotes resilience with humor and a stiff upper lip. It urges confidence, caution around women drivers, and steadfastness in the face of setbacks.
Japanese Flag Reported in Babuyan Islands
Elpidio Quirino reports use of Japanese flags in church services and worship of Japanese images in the Babuyan Islands. He recommends tighter patrols by Philippine cutters after his inspection of the area near Formosa.
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Manila
P. I.pi
Babuyan Islands
Elpidio Quirino
Commonwealth
Formosa
Salvation Army Scout Troop Heads to Ten Day Camp
A Salvation Army Lifesaving Guards troop leaves today for a ten day camping trip at the Salvation Army camp, 14 miles southeast of Kansas City Mo. The girls have earned eligibility by advancing a rank and passing four tests in ten weeks. The camp aims to teach Scouting principles and build character with morning and afternoon classes in handicraft and Indian lore.
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Salvation Army
Lifesavings Guards
Kansas City
Kansas and Missouri Delegates Gather for Camp Activities
About 300 delegates from Kansas and western Missouri will attend this year. Those representing Lawrence include Mrs. Bessie Gregg guard leader, Mrs. Anna Casteel assistant guard leader, Cadet Evelyn Ingersoll chaplain, Vera Gregg, Anna Watson, Ruth Andersen and Ruth Foster.
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Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
Bessie Gregg
Anna Casteel
Evelyn Ingersoll
Vera Gregg
Anna Watson
Ruth Andersen
Ruth Foster
Girl Killed in Auto Crash Near Leon Kansas
Catherine Ann Mourning, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Mourning of Wichita, died in a traffic collision south of Leon. Eight others injured, none critically. Mourning's car collided with a car driven by George Harrison of Wichita at a highway intersection last night.
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el Dorado
Kan
Catherine Ann Mourning
Fred Mourning
Wichita
Leon
Mourning
George Harrison
National Guardsmen Begin Routine at Camp Whitside
A second group of 2000 Kansas Guardsmen arrived at Camp Whitside Fort Riley for a two week training. Units include the 114th Cavalry Col Paul A Cannady Coffeyville the 187th Infantry Col Charles H Browne Horton the 35th Division Military Police Company Garden City the 69th Infantry Brigade Headquarters Company Topeka and 70 reserve officers. Gov Walter A Haxman is expected to review the troops next Sunday.
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Junction City
Kan
Kansas National Guardsmen
Camp
114Th Cavalry
Paul A. Cannady
Coffeyville
187Th Infantry
Charles H. Browne
Horton
35Th Division
Garden City
69Th Infantry
Topeka
Walter A. Haxman
Union Services Led by Rev W Lawson Brown
A large attentive congregation attended Union services last night in Southpark. Rev W Lawson Brown of the Church of the Nazarene preached Knowing God and led congregational singing with piano accompaniment by Eldred Day. Brown also sang Deep Down in My Heart. Rev Dillon Wooten of Friends church conducted prayer.
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Southpark
W. Lawson Brown
Church of the Nazarene
God
Mr. Brown
Eldred Day
Dillon Wooten
Friends Church
Tonganoxie To Decide On City Owning Library Proposal
Tonganoxie citizens went to the polls to decide a proposition for the city to take over the library. The library is among Kansas’ oldest community libraries, previously run by a women’s organization, with possible plans for a combined community building including an auditorium.
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Tonganoxie
Kansas
Hearing on truck rates opens in Kansas City
Washington examiner Paul W. Coyle of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened a motor truck rate hearing in Kansas City. The meeting affects about 10 000 persons and firms across Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska as 55 truck lines in the district were shown to have losses.
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Kansas City
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Paul W. Coyle
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coyle
Interstate commerce rates discussed by Illinois to Nebraska stakeholders
A week long hearing attended by about 200 lawyers and industry officials examined seeking a uniform interstate rate. The discussion covered points in Illinois Iowa Missouri and the eastern Kansas and Nebraska area along highway 81.
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Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
King George Leaves Balmoral for Gordon Morgan’s Lodge
King George departs Balmoral to spend days grouse shooting as guest of J. P. Morgan at his Gannochy lodge in Angus. Queen Elizabeth, with her father at Strathmore, plans to join him later.
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King George
Morgan
Aberdeen
Balmoral Castle
J. P. Morgan
New York Banker
Gannochy Lodge
Angus
Elizabeth
Strathmore
Accounting firm head drowns in Topeka park lagoon
Ty Newman, 66, head of an accounting firm, drowned Saturday in the Gage Park lagoon in Topeka. Park attendants did not see his fall or jump, and Coroner H. L. Clark said Newman may have fallen or walked into the water.
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Gage Park Topeka
P-W. Ty Newman
Head
Gage Park Lagoon
H. L. Clark
Newman
Zoo Purchases 1937 Costing 22417 Dollars at Bronx Park
The New York Zoological Park in the Bronx spent 22 417 08 dollars on animals in 1937. The record totals reflect the year’s procurement and financial activity at the zoo.
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New York Zoological Park
Bronx
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