Soviet Russian communique warns inevitable continuation of hostilities
Tass reports that fighting along the Siberian frontier with Japan is likely to continue with serious consequences. Moscow defends its territory and hints at possible boundary changes with Korea and Manchukuo. Pravda urges unity and a strong defense against aggression as talks of a face-saving solution arise.
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Moscow
Japan
Siberian
Tass
Soviet Union
Siberia
Korea
Manchukuo
Red
Pravda
Russia
Changkufeng
Sun- Russia
Tokyo
Initial Shots Fire as War Game Develops in Mississippi
Third Army headquarters at Desoto National Forest Mississippi reports first skirmish in a mock war exercise. Blue and Brown forces, totaling about 9 000 and 16 000 respectively, maneuver toward the Mississippi River as secret marching orders are issued before dawn.
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Third Army
Desoto National Forest
Miss
Uncle Sam
Mississippi
Red Creek
Perkinston
Army
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Albert H. Blanding
Washington
Wortham
Larne
Brown
Development Of Army Air Base In Alaska Hinted By Plane Trip
A plane trip by Louis Johnson signals possible expansion of an army air base in Alaska. Johnson plans August departure to inspect posts and projects and study a new all weather road from the northwest through Canada to Alaska. The aim is faster movement of men and materiel in wartime and to open Alaska to tourism.
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Army Air Base
Alaska
Washington
Aus
Louis Johnson
North
Johnson
American Northwest
Canada
Congress
Tacoma
Wash
Navy
Kodiak
Sitka
Roosevelt Backed Senators Win Big in Four Primaries
In Missouri, Senator Bennett Clark defeats rivals for a landslide Democratic renomination, while Kansas Senator George McGill, a Roosevelt ally, also clinches renomination. Virginia and West Virginia see Roosevelt supporters lose key races as incumbents are renominated or defeated. West Virginia Democrats split honors amid broader party realignment.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Bennett Clark
Roosevelt
Henry
Caulfield
Kansas
George McGill
Clyde M. Reed
Gerald Winrod
Walter Haxman
Payne Ratner
Virginia
Howard Smith
William E. Dodd, Jr
Colgate Darden
Norman Hamilton
West Virginia
Ramsay, Edmiston
Johnson
White House
NLRB Orders Maytag Case Resumption
The National Labor Relations Board ordered the Maytag Washing Machine strike inquiry to resume in Des Moines after Governor Kraschel defied a hearing closure. The agency rejected subordination of national to state authorities in matters of national sovereignty and peace-time military authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
National Labor Relations Board
Maytag
NLRB
Washington
Brothers Has No Case Says Fields in Louisiana Fight
United States District Attorney Harvey G. Fields said Robert Brothers lacks standing to seek a court order to place his name on the Louisiana primary ballot for a senatorial race. He noted central committee decisions, the governor refunding Brothers' $154 fee, and that Brothers planned mandamus after filing with Dave Ellison, but Ellison was not proper to receive the application.
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Shreveport
United States
Harvey G. Fields
State
Democratic Central Committee
Robert Brothers
Louisiana
Dave Ellison
Richard W. Leche
Brothers
John H. Overton
Fields
Leche
Flashes In The News: Downtown Fire Delays Traffic
Pittsburgh firemen battled a furnace blaze that stalled traffic for thirty minutes after a watchman forgot to open the draft. Smoke from a cellar prompted an alarm as a pedestrian witnessed the scene.
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Pittsburgh
Il Duce Bans Foreign Jews From Italian Schools
Rome August 3 The government announced all foreign Jews would be barred from Italian schools from fall term 1938 1939. The communique says admission of foreign Hebrew students including residents is prohibited in all Italian schools. It notes a parallel program to boost armed forces efficiency.
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Rome
Italy
Il Duce
Logtown Home Demonstration Club Silver Jubilee Celebration
The Logtown Home Demonstration club marks its 25th anniversary with a Wednesday night meeting and barbecue at Mrs. J. B. Filhiol’s home. Baton Rouge officials and other guests including F. G. Spencer and E. R. Strahan are to attend the silver jubilee observance. The club traces to the Priscilla Sewing circle founded in 1993 by Logtown residents.
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Logstown Home Demonstration Club
J. B. Filhiol
Baton Rouge
F. G. Spencer
Louisiana
AAA
E. R. Strahan
Quachita Parish
Bentley Mackey
L. S&s U
Priscilla Sewing Circle
Logtown
Three Year Old Survives Fall From Bridge Into Creek
Margaret Ann Hartie fell from a bridge into a deep swift creek and swam to shore unaided, startling her parents who reported the dangerous current.
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State College
Margaret Ann Hartie
Rebels Report Ebro Offensive At Standstill
Spanish insurgents claimed the government Ebro river offensive in Catalonia was halted after heavy aerial bombardment. Government forces continued cross river assaults toward Gandesa, capturing nearby heights and advancing toward Matarrana river plateau villages as insurgents described the position as critical.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Catalonia
Gandesa
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Pobla de Mazaluca
Matarrana River
Two Negroes Held in Death of Winnsboro War Veteran
In Winnsboro Louisiana two local Negro men aged 3 and 0 are being held for questioning after the mangled body of Gordon Matthews a 40 year old World War veteran was found on the Winnsboro Baskin highway. Sheriff Ed T Randall says Henry Thomas admitted being with Matthews and walking with him along railroad tracks before leaving him. The second suspect James Lott is being kept in an undisclosed jail. Both men reportedly drank whisky said to belong to Matthews and last saw him when he had a bottle of whisky on the streets about 12 30 a m Tuesday.
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Winnsboro
Ed T. Randall
Franklin
Gordon Matthews
Winnsboro-Baskin
Henry Thomas
James Lott
Randall
Winnsore
Thomas
Matthews
Lott
C. L. Smith
Former steamship master found dead in New York apartment
Captain Harold L. Winslow, 45, former master of the Pennsylvania of the Panama Pacific line, was found dead from gas asphyxiation in his apartment kitchen last night. He previously commanded ships including the Republic in 1929.
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New York
Harold L. Winslow
Pennsylvania
Winslow
The
Republic
Former deputy named as killer by convicted slayer
In South Paris Me 18 year old Paul N Dwyer serving life for killing a country doctor testified that former Deputy Sheriff Francis M Carroll committed the murder of Dr James G Littlefield. Dwyer said Carroll killed the physician in the bathroom of the Dwyer home after being warned the doctor knew about him and Barbara.
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Francis M. Carroll
South Paris
James G. Littlefield
Paul N. Dwyer
Pruen
Carroll
Paris
Dwyer
Ingalls
Barbara
State Board to Probe Vote in Democratic Primary
Tennessee crime commission to conduct a state wide inquiry into the Democratic primary election. Officials will preserve original ballots poll lists and tally sheets for use after votes are tabulated.
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Memphis
Tenn
B. C. Durham, Jr
State Crime Commission
Tennessee
Tennessee Crime Commission
Anniversary Reflections From Louise Sprangier
Philadelphia reports Louise Sprangier observing her 10th anniversary she says The Lord.
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Philadelphia
Louise Sprangier
Japs Overcome Chinese Near Aviation Base
Japanese troops reportedly broke Chinese resistance within 530 miles of Nanchang near an air base as fighting raged along the Yangtze river corridor. Reports say Chinese dikes were cut to slow the advance while Japan claimed control of Hwangmei and prepared for possible overland moves toward Hankow.
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Shanghai
Nanchang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Shahechen
Kiukiang
Yangtze
Chengcchow
Hwangmei
Hangchow Bey
Chekiang
Japanese and Soviet Border Clashes Near Manchurian Front
Reported Aug 1 describes renewed cross border fighting between Japanese and Soviet forces along the Siberian frontier near Changhufeng and Huihun. Communiques from Tokyo and Teas deny Soviet offensives while signaling artillery and air bombardment and potential broader conflict.
Investigator Returns to Kentucky to Gather Campaign Facts
An investigator travels to Kentucky to collect facts on primary campaign tactics for the Senate Expenditures Committee. He will remain in the state through Saturday’s primary election, with the committee insisting all facts will be brought to light regardless of the Democratic nominee. The inquiry concerns efforts to influence voters, alleged solicitations of federal employees, and the use of federal funds in campaign distributions and old age pensions.
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Washington
Kentucky
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Senate
Tennessee
Nonce
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J. D. White
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Rueta
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Hunehun
Ramssay
Sian
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