Russo Japanese border clashes raise Moscow Tokyo fears
Reports from Manchoukuo say up to ten train transports move north toward Outer Mongolia under Soviet protection. Soviet communique warns that further hostilities along the Siberian frontier would bring serious consequences and aim to defend Soviet territory. Tokyo reports alleged Soviet air activity and a partial blackout order amid ongoing border fighting.
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Manchoukuo
Outer Mongolia
Mukden
Moscow
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Siberian
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Russia
Tass
Manchoukuoan
Washington
United States
Hich
War Office
Paige
Baseball scores from National League games summarized
Chicago 3 New York 1 and Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 report by half inning scores. Boston 4 Cleveland 2 with pitchers Wilson Peacock Harder Pytlak appearing in the box. Continuous line scores show runs hits and errors across multiple games.
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New York
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Hartnett
Guaumbert
Mancuso
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Wissen
Hershhorper
Passcart
Davis
Boston
Army air base in Alaska eyed by federal officials
Washington reports a push to develop a major U S air base in Alaska with Fairbanks as the likely site. Louis Johnson and Interior Secretary Ickes visit Alaska as discussions with British Columbia for an all weather road progress. Cost estimates top twelve million dollars and possible use of public works funds and U S labor are under review.
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Washington
C.P
Alaska
Louis Johnson
United States
Mar North
Pattullo
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Congress
Fairbanks
Johnson
Seattle
Ickes
Mr. Pattullo
Western Canada's grain ripening rapidly despite rust relief
Ottawa report notes western grain crops are maturing too quickly for maximum filling. Rust damage has subsided, according to a Dominion Bureau of Statistics telegraphic crop report issued today. Harvesting is underway on the prairies and will be general within 10 days to two weeks.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairies
Yangtse Dykes Cut to Stall Japanese Advance
Chinese forces cut the Yangtse dikes north of Hankow 125 miles downstream, flooding farmland to halt the Japanese push toward Hankow. Japanese raivals report entry into Hwangmei and Kiukiang approaches while guerrilla bands threaten occupied zones near Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Hankow
Hinnkow
Sying
Kiukiang
Kiuktiang
Hwangmei
Sacred Caucus Postponed Over Immigration Discussion
The Social Credit caucus meeting was postponed due to disorderly attendance as officials planned to discuss Mennonite resettlement from Mexico to Peace River. The session is expected to be rescheduled next month.
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Social Credit Me
Mennonit
Mexico
Peace River
Harvesters Sought as Local Crops Reach Maturity
Harvesters are in rising demand as crops mature and harvesting begins. The local employment bureau reports calls from Crow's Nest line and Hilda and Schuler districts, with today adding requests from the southwest. Wages listed are two dollars a day for general work and three dollars a day for machine men.
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Crow's Nest
Hilda
Schuler
Germany and Austria pact extend trade accord and debts
Berlin reports a Franco German commercial agreement extends the 1937 trade accord for one year and includes Austria in the pact. Germany agrees to assume guaranteed Austrian loans from 1933 and 1934 and adjusts financial terms including French Dawes subscriptions interest rates.
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Berlin
C.P. Cabler
Austria
Germany
Dawes
German decree bars Jewish doctors from practice
Berlin August 3 A P report says all Jewish physicians in Germany will lose their licences to practise as of September 30 under a Reichs-Gestazblatt order. The interior minister may grant exceptions, and wartime service could preserve some licences. Estimates place the affected at 6 000 to 7 000.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichs-Gestzblatt
Nurmberg
Paris and Berlin advance on reparations plan loans
The talks began in Paris two months ago and moved to Berlin last week. The accord aims to improve French credits liquidity in Germany and enhance economic ties with the French colonies as part of the Young plan negotiations.
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Young Plan
Germany
Paris
Berlin
Hepburn Attacks Western Senators Over Ontario Bridge
Ontario Premier Hepburn blamed western senators for delaying the Niagara Falls International Bridge project amid a $5.5 million plan and provincial NY state agreement. Senator Haig of Winnipeg and others contested Hepburn's claims, saying the bill was withdrawn, not killed. Griesbach of Edmonton defended unity through fair public conduct.
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Uepburn
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House of Commons
Senate
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British Columbia
Niagara Trails
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Sen
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Vancouver
Griesbach
Edmonton
Hepburn
Canada
Howe outlines progress of Cross-Canada air service delays
Minister of Transport C. D. Howe spoke in Brandon on aviation progress and the goal of nationwide passenger service by year end. He cited equipment delays, partial airport completion in Alberta and new east fields, and a 95 percent mail delivery target while praising current pilots and the meteorological network. He also suggested cooperation in training pilots for the British air force.
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C.P
C. D. Howe
Regina
Department of Transport
Trans- Canada
Lethbridge
Calgary
Howe
Dominion
Canada
Cuba
Alberta Reports Two New Poliomyelitis Cases
Edmonton reports two newly diagnosed cases of infantile paralysis in Alberta bringing the provincial total to 17 since a wave began a month ago. Dr. M R Bow, deputy minister of health, said a telephone statement confirms two cases in the Rocky Mountain House area both from the same family. Sex and ages were not disclosed.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
M. R. Bow
Rocky Mountain House
Raymond to Convert School of Agriculture into Infirmary
In Lethbridge on August 3 Hon Solon FE Low provincial treasurer announced the Raymond School of Agriculture building will be remade into a temporary infirmary for Ponoka mental hospital overflow. Work begins immediately and local labor will be used where possible. The project may cost upwards of 50 000 dollars and a staff of about 25 is anticipated.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Raymond
Solon FE. Low
Raymond School of Agriculture
Ponoka Mental Hospital
Low
Spanish Offensive Halted by Rebel Airpower
Insurgents report that hundreds of planes with an aerial barrage abruptly halted the Spanish government Ebro river offensive in Catalonia. Government dispatches concede a temporary insurgent air advantage.
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Hendaye
C.P
Ebro
Catalonia
Record Field Day At Dominion Range Station Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd estimated between 750 and 1,000 from Saskatchewan Montana and Alberta enjoyed a sunny profitable day at Dominion Range Station south of here on Saturday July 30. The event featured food for hundreds and a full day of speakers including Earl Eisenhauer A E Palmer Dr Hargrave Hon George Spence and more. The program highlighted water storage and irrigation projects with discussion of P F R A and P F L R A efforts and the value of second hand pumps for farm irrigation.
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Montana
Alberta
Dominion Range
Here
Igi
Ationery Seciéntiy
E Clarke
Harry Hargrave
I. B. Eisenhauer
Blaenhaue
Canadians Send Aid To the Loyalists In Spain
EDMONTON Aug 3 Jack G. King of Edmonton provincial organizer for the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy said the organization has sent 2600 to Spain in the past year to aid medical units and orphans homes behind Loyalist lines. He noted 2000 was earned last fall and winter by Alberta travelogues showing the Spanish conflict background and significance.
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Edmonton
C.P
Jack G. King
Canadian League For Peace and Democracy
Spain
Alberta
Beet Web Worms Do Extensive Garden Damage Near Winnipeg
Acres of garden vegetables were ruined over the weekend as beet web worms appeared in districts near Winnipeg. Chief damage was to beet fields, peas, and onions. Poison sprays are being used effectively against the pests.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Melville District Hailed By Severe Tuesday Hailstorm
Regina reports a severe hailstorm moving from Melville district to the Neudorf area causing widespread damage. Losses run into the thousands with homes gardens and crops reported wrecked. The storm also brought down showers across a broad area from Regina to Weyburn and Southey.
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Wome
Weyburn
Southey
Alberta farmers fear wheat price drop as relief awaited
Edmonton dispatch says Minister D B Mullen warns a failure to peg wheat at not less than 2.14 per bushel would be a tragedy after seven to eight years of hardship. He urges immediate federal action while acknowledging potential treasury costs. Also notes launch of Canadian minesweeper Gaspe at Quebec on August 12.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
D. B. Mullen
Tormer King
Mullen
Lord Runciman Comes to Tackle Czechoslovakia Minority Crisis
In Prague Aug 3 a pessimistic view greeted Viscount Runciman as he arrives to mediate Czechoslovakia's minority dispute. Sudeten Germans seek full autonomy and corporate status, while Czech leaders push for equality before the law. Talks with President Benes, Premier Hodza, and Sudeten delegates are planned, with Bonnets French support to be discussed en route.
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A.P
Czechoslovakia
Runciman
Czech
Lord Runfiman
Berlin
Germany
Lord Runciman
Eduard Benes
Milan Hodza
Pro
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Conrad Henlein
Germinns
Algo
Demani
mid-Europe
London
Forn
Board of Trade
Speh
Rune
Georges Bonnet
John Harvie Named New Alberta Lands and Mines Deputy
Edmonton August 3 The appointment of John Harvie to deputy minister of lands and mines and as chair of the Provincial Special Areas Board was announced He succeeds John Gair who was dismissed from provincial service last month Harvie will head Fort Harvie district duties new posting effective immediately
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C.P
Fort Harvie
Alberta
Acate Main
Ariston
Haring
John Gair
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