Guatemala Plans to Remove British Honduras From Trusteeship
Guatemala moves to press its claims against Britain over British Honduras in the Pan American Conference framework. The U S plan seeks return to original rulers or independence for any possession altered by war era changes. A subcommittee led by Hull Nabuco Garay will draft the convention action.
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Associated Press
Havana
Guatemala
British Honduras
United States
Britain
Commission For Peace Maintenance
Cordell Hull
Mauricio Nabuco
Brazil
Narciso Garay
Panama
Hull
Economic Committee
Neutrality Committee
Rio de Janeiro
Commission On Maintenance of
Exiled foes of Nazism fall into German hands in 1930s case
Otto Strasser and Herschel Grynszpan reportedly captured by Germany after the fall of France. Grynszpan, who killed Ernst Vom Rath in Paris in 1938, is held for trial for Vom Rath's murder. Strasser, once a foe of Nazism, had his German citizenship stripped in 1934 amid the regime’s crackdown.
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Berlin
Otto Strasger
Gestapo
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Herschel Grynszpan
Paris
France
Grynszpan
la Sante
Strasser
Army to Mine New York Harbor in Practice Maneuvers
The U S Army will mine approaches to New York harbor after current maneuvers end. Soldiers at Fort Hancock New Jersey lay dummy mines and sweep them up as maneuvers continue through August. Areas include Sandy Hook with shipping warned in advance. Mines will be controlled electrically from shore points.
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New York
Army
New York Harbor
52Nd Coast Artillery
Army Information Service
Fort Hancock
N. J
Sandy Hook
Prisoner Clings to 100 Foot Tank At Federal Penitentiary
Andrew Jackson Wynne, a 20 year old convict, spent 19 hours atop a 100 foot water tower at the federal penitentiary rather than be returned to a Georgia prison camp. Hunger and guards' arguments ended his stunt at about 8:30 this morning as he yielded after striking the tank with a hammer and shouting farewell. He had been awaiting completion of a two year auto theft sentence and faced a four to five year burglary term interrupted by an escape in 1937. He suffered sunburn but no serious injuries.
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Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary
Georgia
J. W. Sanford
Andrew Jackson Wynne
Sanford
Chatham County
Savannah
Wynne
Prominent Texarkana Woman Found Slain in Home
Mrs. R. J. O Dwyer, a member of a social Texarkana family, was discovered bludgeoned and throat cut in her bedroom. Police said a butcher knife and iron bar were used and a diamond ring, gold wedding band, and gold watch were missing. Suspects were being questioned mid-morning.
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Texarkana
Ark
R. J. O'Dwyer
Arkansas Police Department
O'Dwyer
No Sign of Relief From High Mercury
Across the nation the heat persisted with no relief in sight. The Western and Eastern regions faced high temperatures and scattered storms while fatalities climbed, with at least 247 deaths attributed to heat and drownings nationally.
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Associated Press
Seaboard
Great Plains
Plans on Compulsory Army Training and Skilled Labor
Secretary Knox outlined moving interior skilled craftsmen to shipbuilding cities to address shortages. An army spokesman said no dependents would be drafted during peacetime. Brig. Gen. Shedd testified that 400,000 trainees start October 1, another 400,000 April 1, and 600,000 on October 1, 1941 under proposed compulsory training.
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Washington
Knox
Army
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Commission
William E. Shedd
House Military Committee
Shedd
Divorcee and man shot dead in parked car in Pittsburgh
In Elliott section of Pittsburgh a 38 year old divorcee Mrs Carrie Kolb and 45 year old lodger J Edgar Ewing were shot to death in a parked automobile. An unknown assailant escaped on foot after firing five shots. A widower living near the Kolb home was detained for questioning hours later. No robbery motive evident.
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Pittsburgh
Carrie Kolb
J. Edgar Ewing
Kolb
Walter Monaghan
Elliot
Ohio River
War Across Europe and Britain War Update
Reports from London Berlin Rome and Washington detail air and sea actions as Britain resists raids 60 planes clash with losses claimed by Britain 31 000 tons shipping sunk by German raiders and potential drives on Britain Daladier held in Marseilles for investigation Pan American conference commissions begin secret sessions Hulls trusteeship plan under scrutiny and September 1 conscription registration planned with 400 000 to start training October 1
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Berlin
Britain
Rome
Vichy
France
Daladier
Marseilles
Havana
Hull
Washington
Social Security Board
May Punish Daladier For Declaring War
In Vichy France Daladier and several former leaders were confined to Marseilles under orders of the Petain Laval regime for investigation and possible punishment over France’s entry into the war and its defeat. Others arriving from French Morocco were also detained as authorities promise a new vigorous phase and accountability for war responsibility.
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Vichy
France
Edouard Daladier
Germany
Marseilles
Petain-Laval
Daladier
French Morocco
Philippe Petain
Laval
Governor Jones and Noe discuss possible statewide job changes
Governor Sam H. Jones and former State Senator James A. Noe met as Capitol circles anticipated broader personnel shifts across state government. Jones claimed to have nothing to report after the morning talks but indicated another meeting would follow later in the day.
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Baton Rouge
Sam H. Jones
James A. Noe
Capitol
Noe
Governor urges LSU to focus on education over football
Baton Rouge July 4 Governor Sam H Jones tells LSU's new board of supervisors to center university activity on education rather than football. He says the school should educate youth, not rely on gridiron glory, amid prior spending scandals and a crackdown following James Monroe Smith's imprisonment. James E Smitherman named chairman as reorganization law takes effect July 31.
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Baton Rouge
Sam H. Jones
Louisiana State University
James Monroe Smith
Huey P. Long
Jones
State University
United States
James E. Smitherman
Shreveport
L. 8
Espinosa de los Monteros named ambassador to Berlin
War bulletin reports Division General Eugenio Espinosa de los Monteros appointed ambassador to Berlin succeeding Marques de Magaz, who goes to Buenos Aires. Slovakia ministers invited to Germany amid Balkan settlement talks linked to Salzburg conference, aiming to stabilize Southeastern Europe. Captain Umberto Navaro of Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni dies from battle wounds aboard a British ship. Japanese cabinet pledges platform under Premier Konoye.
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Madrid
Spain
Eugenio Espinosa de Los Monteros
Berlin
Marques de Magaz
de Magaz
Buenos Aires
Slovakia
Germany
Salzburg
Alexandria
Egypt
Umberto Navaro
Bartolomeo Colleon
Crete
Iar
Air Battle Over Thames Estuary Fights German Convoy
July reports say German planes attacked a merchant convoy over the Thames estuary but were scattered by British fighters. Britain claims multiple German aircraft were shot down during raids on the northwest and southeast, with casualties including a youth RAF recruit witnessing the chaotic air battle. Bombs dropped exceeded 100, amid intense flying from all directions.
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Nee Press
London
Thames
Aaid
Scotland
Air Ministry
Thames Estuary
Royal Air Force
Government to aid farmers in northern Louisiana crisis
Washington reports agencies plan all possible aid for excessive rains in northern Louisiana farm country. Farm Security Administration to loan seed, feed, and garden supplies to allow crops maturing before winter. emergency grants to needy families being prepared as fall approaches.
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Washington
Milla
Lowelena
Louisiana
Addison G. Poster
Mille
Farm Security Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Work Projects Administration
Witness finishes hearing testimony in Monroe Guild case
Harold Breard the first witness in the Monroe Guild complaint against News-Star-World Publishing Corp was excused at the close of this morning's session by Examiner Samuel H Jaffe after cross examination focused on Guild activities after quitting time Objections to such questions were sustained since events occurred after employees left the company The session also noted overnight paper changes in Guild policy decided at a meeting last night following yesterday's employee testimony in the newspapers composing rooms
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Harold Breard
Guild
Monroe Guild
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
Natonal Labor Relations Board
Seapion
Samuel H. Jaffee
Wallout
Breard
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