Bremen speeds to German port amid inspection at New York
The Nazi liner Bremen, valued at 20 million dollars, left New York after a strict two day inspection to ensure no armaments. No passengers were aboard as she sailed down the Hudson amid limited fanfare with German and allied ships also departing the port.
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Death verdict sought for killer in Sosoyeva case
Los Angeles August 31 UPI District Attorney Baron Fitts said he will seek the death penalty for De Witt Clinton Cook 20 year old unemployed printer and confessed killer of Anya Sosoyeva former follies dancer. Cook pleaded guilty yesterday to murder and faces a court hearing on degree of murder. The Sosoyeva killing happened last February at Los Angeles City College.
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Boy Killed in Street Accident in Hutchinson
Hastings, 16, was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car in Hutchinson. Driver Glenn Green of McPherson said he was momentarily blinded by another car’s lights.
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Thousands of foreigners apply to serve in the French army
Paris reports a flood of applications from political exiles and foreigners living in France to join the French army. Unofficial recruiting bureaus are busy as crowds gather and American veterans say they have plans to volunteer. About three million foreigners reside in France, with Italian and Spanish most common among the bloc.
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France
Cant Lose His Number Man With SSN Tattooed on Back
An applicant at a state employment office reveals his social security number is tattooed on his back when the receptionist asks for it. The incident highlights unusual defenses against identity disclosure.
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Flora Bledsoe
State Employment Office
Rubinoff Fails bet as blind street fiddler in San Francisco
Dave Rubinoff, the famed violinist, tried to collect $10 in an hour while disguised as a musical beggar. He failed and surrendered his street collection of $1.49 to Chief William J. Quinn as part of the wager.
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San Francisco
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William J. Quinn
Honor Soviet Heroes and Military Reinforcements Reported
Moscow reports honor for 936 military men likely for Far East service while Tass denies troop withdrawals and says forces are being strengthened on European frontiers amid tense conditions. The Supreme Soviet convened an extraordinary session to consider ratification of the Soviet German non aggression pact with a Friday deadline in view.
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Service period for draftees to shrink from 21 to 19
The text notes a change in military service terms with draftees being called at age reduction from 21 to 19. It mentions an expected extension of service duration alongside the age cut.
Infant mortality down halved in 20 years across US
New York reporters cite Metropolitan Life statistics showing the infant death rate has dropped to about half the level of twenty years ago. Diarrhea and enteritis now account for 8 percent of first year deaths versus 21 percent twenty years earlier, with premature birth as the leading cause though its rate is down from 1918 peaks.
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Plane Explodes Over Bergen Area Killing Three
A foreign airliner exploded and crashed near Loney Jjell island southwest of Bergen. Three bodies recovered. Norwegian authorities believed the plane may have been British possibly catapulted from a North Sea carrier.
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German Mail Plane Crashes Near Berlin Killing Six
A German Berlin London night mail plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Hanover last night. Six crew members died and several mail bags burned in the crash, the official report states.
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London Exchange Closes Early Amid Evacuation
The London stock exchange will be closed tomorrow shortening the trading week by one day as transportation systems are stretched by the evacuation of children from London making normal dealings difficult.
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London Stock Exchange
Acting City Manager picked after Seng death
City commissioners named Karl W. Root an attorney as acting city manager succeeding A. W. Seng who died unexpectedly Monday night in August.
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Gus) Seng
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