Clash In Nippon Forces Seize Rail Line South Of Peiping
Japanese troops seized rail segments south of Peiping toward Hankow after a midnight clash with Chinese 29th Army under General Sung Cheh Yuan near Wanpinghsien. Heavy fighting concentrated around the Marco Polo marble bridge ten miles west of Peiping as tensions escalate in north China.
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Associated Press
Peiping
China
Sung -Cheh-Yuan
Hankow
Wanpinghsien
Marco Polo
Yingting River
Wan- Pinghsien
Japan
Feiping-Tientsin
Takeo Imai
Tientsin
Reporter testimony on Ford beating at River Rouge plant
Victor Beresford of the Detroit News testified at an NLRB hearing that UAWA members were beaten at the Ford Motor Co River Rouge plant on May 25. He described seeing multiple assailants kicking people as leaders Victor Reuther and Richard Frankensteen were beaten and driven off while distributing union literature.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Co
River Rouge
Dearborn
Solons Seek Expanded Flood Aid at Pentagon Hearing
Washington reports a Senate House committee proposal to allocate 52.5 million of a 194 million war department civil function appropriation to flood control. The move could revive debates over earmarking the 1.5 billion relief fund for Mississippi and other river systems.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
War Department
Mississippi
Strike Ends at Fremont Cutlery Plants
Workmen from the Flexible File Co return to work next Monday, ending a seven week strike affecting three Fremont cutlery plants and about 450 workers.
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Fremont
Fremont, O
Flexible File Co
Jeanne Voilier Arrives in United States as Legal Figure and Author
The notable French lawyer and celebrated author Jeanne Voilier lands in the United States to study and engage with the American legal and literary scene. Her arrival marks a rare instance of a practicing woman in France pursuing international scholarly and cultural exchange.
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France
Jeanne Voilier
U States
Amended Wage Bill Approved and Contested
The amendments allow an administrative board to set minimum wages no higher than 40 cents an hour and a 40 hour work week. A standards board provision to set higher fair wages and hours was struck after industry opposition. John L. Lewis and IO leaders opposed the higher standards.
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Washington
Standards Board
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Budget May Be Ready Monday
Columbus Ohio July 8 AP The biennial budget bill will likely be ready for Legislature consideration on Monday or Tuesday as a joint conference committee finalizes details. A July 15 payroll looms with funds in doubt if sessions fail to produce a report, and Lieut Gov Paul Yoder says the committee won t finish before tonight with a typed report for the Senate and House. The compromised budget may total 5 million to 5.5 million less than the administration proposed near 90 million.
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Columbus
Paul P. Yoder
Senate
House
Four Elizabeth youths arraigned in Ohio robbery case
Two young couples from Elizabeth New Jersey await grand jury action after arraignment on charges of robbing a filling station in Zanesville Ohio. Captain M J Stotts said the four admitted Paul McCarron and John Pillow both 17 led the robbery while Olive Slocum 16 and June Bach 18 alias Bocorselski stayed outside in a car they planned to use to go to Kentucky to marry.
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Zanesville
Elizabeth
N. J
M. J. Stotts
Paul McCarron
John Pillow
Olive Slocum
June Bach
Bocorselski
Kentucky
Luther League to Elect Springfield Officers Today
The Luther League of America was to elect officers in Springfield, Ohio, today after noon. The AP report notes the gathering as a key organizational meeting with anticipated nominations and votes.
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Luther League
Springfield
Luther League of America
Long Wrangle Over Judiciary Bill Foretold
The Senate opens weeks of debate on the administration judiciary bill. Opponents pledge a legitimate discussion to clarify issues and not block a vote. Senator Clark of Missouri vows to talk until ready to drop while aiming for final Senate decision. Senator Logan resumes the speech after a day of administration advocacy.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Judiciary Committee
Logan
D-Ky
Father Divine Leads Heavenly Cruise Aboard State of Delaware
In New York on July 8 AP report describes Father Divine among 1655 pilgrims aboard the steamer State of Delaware sailing up the Hudson toward Kingston New York. The Little Harlem figure appears on the promenade deck as the band plays and crowds cheer Peace it's wonderful. Father Divine assists in hanging a Peace Mission banner on the ship.
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New York
Father Divine
State of Delaware
Hudson
Promised Land
Kingston
N. Y
Father
President Roosevelt Tours Scout Jamboree Parade
President Roosevelt visited the national Boy Scout jamboree in Washington after a ten day event. His motorcade moved along Constitution Avenue with cheering scouts, flags dipped, and bands playing as government officials followed in a two mile procession.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Constitution Avenue
Two Die in Tennessee Strike at Alcoa Mill Clash
Alcoa in Tennessee remained tense as 300 National Guard troops kept order after a pitched battle between strikers and guards left two men dead and 28 injured. Henson Klick, 30, died from bullet wounds. W. M. Hunt, 42, an officer, died later. The wage dispute over 45 to 60 cents an hour triggered the walkout affecting about 3,000 workers. Fred Wetmore of the Aluminum Workers Union called for arbitration by Governor Browning.
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ALCOA
Tenn
Aluminum Company of America
Henson Klick
W. M. Hunt
Fred Wetmore
Aluminum Workers Union, American Federation of Labor
Gordon Browning
Adjt
R. O. Smith
Local Wheat Prices Rise in Hocking County
Hocking Countys new wheat crop is due to hit markets today with grain leaders offering 1.10 per bushel. It marks the first above one dollar since 1929, despite 1931 lows of 36 cents. Farmers expect a larger harvest than recent years. Keynes Milling Co reports no local deliveries by noon, with some receipts expected later. only sale this year came from Howard Cagg of Athens County.
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Hocking
Hocking County
Keynes’ Milling Co
Howard Cagg
Athens County
Dayton man dies from injuries after truck crash in May
Harry May, 51, died from injuries suffered May 23 when struck by a motor truck. His death raises Montgomery County traffic fatalities since January 1 to 56.
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Dayton
Harry May
May
Montgomery County
School official acquitted in bribery case at New Hope High
Orman McKee president of the Scott Township Board of Education was acquitted today of bribery charges connected with soliciting and accepting teacher hires for New Hope High School in Georgetown Ohio.
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Georgetown
Orman McKee
Scott Township
Local CCC Camps Retained in Ohio for Early Fiscal Quarter
Federal officials announce continuation of two CCC camps in Hocking County for at least the first quarter of the new fiscal year beginning July 1. Camp Hocking near Conkle's Hollow and Camp Nelson north of Nelsonville will remain in operation among 40 Ohio CCC camps. Camp Cantwell Cliffs was abandoned recently.
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CCC
Hocking County
Camp Hocking
Conkle’s Hollow
Camp Nelson
Ward Township
Nelsonville
Wayne National Forest
Ohio
Camp Cantwell Cliffs
Barber Admits Shooting Wife in Domestic Tragedy
Ray Davis 41 pleaded guilty in police court to second degree murder for shooting his wife Ruth 36 after ongoing quarrels over his son by a former marriage. Detectives said pent up emotions led to the fatal act.
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Columbus
Ray Davis
Barb
Ruth
Davis
Charles C. Cole
Ed Love
Cole
Just Cause Cited as ILGWU Strike Hits Fash ion Frocks
In Cincinnati on July 8 AP reports ILGWU members at Fash ion Frocks inc walk out saying their labor dispute is just. About 200 to 250 workers participate in the strike called by the garment workers union.
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Cincinnati
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Fashion Frocks, Inc
Mae West Admits 1911 Marriage to Wallac e but vows to contest fortune
In a court filing Mae West acknowledges a 1911 marriage to New York song and dance man Frank Wallace in Milwaukee. She says they never lived as husband and wife and she will oppose sharing earnings as community property amid Wallace's claim to her fortune.
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Mae West
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank
Wallace
New York
Miss West
California
New York State Supreme Court
Last Strike Closed Plant Of Republic Steel Reopens In Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp reopened its strike closed mill in Cleveland as the Steel Workers Organizing Committee pushed for signed contracts. Police and Ohio National Guardsmen formed a protective circle around the plant near Lake Erie while Lee Pressman arrived from Pittsburgh to discuss court actions to remove guards from Ohio strike centers.
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Cleveland
Little Steel
Republic Steel Corp
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lee Pressman
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Federal District
Ohio
Whitcombe Holds 36 Hole Lead In British Open
In Carnoustie Scotland Reginald Whitcombe shot a three under par 70 to reach 142 for 36 holes placing him two strokes ahead of Ed Audley and Charles A Whitcombe. Audley led after the first round with a 70 and Whitcombe outran him in the second round.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Reginald Whitcombes
Whitcombe
Ed Audley
Charles A. Whitcombe
Reginalds
Death laitle to heat claims worker in Ohio
A heat wave pushing temperatures past 90 degrees caused the death of Walter Scott a 55 year old Black worker on a Works Progress Administration project after he collapsed at his Ohio job site.
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Columbus
Ohio
Walter Scott
Works Progress Administration
Ohio State Night Fair Horseshow Opens With Hunter Classes
Earl H. Hanefeld director of agriculture announced the plan for the Ohio State night fair horseshow in Columbus. Each performance opens with hunter class events and the top event is a $1,000 open hunter class.
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Columbus
Earl H. Hanefeld
Navy Hurries Seaplanes to Aid Earhart Search
The Navy launches a major peacetime hunt for Amelia Earhart after she vanished en route from New Guinea to Howland Island. The battleship Colorado sent three planes aloft. no trace found. Coast guard reports promising amateur radio signals with coordinates near the suspected crash area. Admiral Murfin says Lexington can help cover the Phoenix area with a six hour thorough scan.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
Amelia Earhart
Howland Island
Colorado
Howland
Miss Earhart
New Guinea
Fred Noonan
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Conrad
Montana
Ray Havens
Conrad Creamery
Great Falls Tribune
Luke Wright
Tribune
C. G. Murfin
Naval District
Phoenix
Murfin
Lexington
Earhart and Noonan Could Survive on Ocean Islet
Report indicates if Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed on a small equatorial islet they could live for a month or more. The plane carried chocolate bars tomato juice concentrated foods water fishing gear and a vital machine that vaporizes sea water for drinking. with luck at fishing and sun-powered vaporizer the pair could subsist indefinitely.
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San Francisco
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
Morgenthau Seeks Further Cash Through Discount Bills
Secretary Morgenthau announced a plan to issue weekly discount bills totaling 59 million dollars to maintain the treasury’s working balance above one million. He cited unsettled abroad as a reason to keep a large cash reserve while the balance currently stands near the target level.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
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