Frank Burgess Dies at 63 Publisher of La Crosse Tribune
Frank H Burgess 63 publisher of the La Crosse Tribune and a Lee Syndicate leader died at 3 30 p m Friday after a long illness He had recently returned from Tucson Ariz where he and his wife spent winters Born in Liverpool England Burgess led the paper since 1917 and built its modern facilities He was active in civic groups and newspapers associations and his death shocked the La Crosse community
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Ban on Exports to Japan Urged by Missionary
Dr. Walter H. Judd, medical missionary to China, urged halting all U S exports to Japan during the University of Iowa summer lecture series. He argued ending iron for ammunition gasoline for planes and planes themselves would prevent Japan from continuing its war with China. He linked the Maenchoukuoan border clash to broader European actions and warned of new crimes in Europe.
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Nineteen Leave Port Washington for Pan American Transatlantic Flight
Nineteen passengers including eleven media executives depart Port Washington aboard Pan American Airways Yankee Clipper on the first commercial trans Atlantic flight via the northern route. The event marks a historic aviation milestone for Europe service.
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Heat Wave Strikes Nation as Protests Emerge Across Cities
A nationwide heat wave heights up casualties with at least 45 dead and relief slow to arrive. Weather forecasts predict showers in parts of the Midwest but warmer temperatures return tomorrow. Local authorities report toros murders tied to a suspect as investigations continue. The heat drives strikes and labor actions while public figures debate term limits and political rhetoric.
Labor unrest stalls WPA projects nationwide
About 100,000 WPA workers idle as strikes and walkouts press against 130 hour months and subunion wages. DoE Harrington warns five days off means dismissal while Congress faces wage restoration debates led by AFL CIO. Fort Dodge workers return to a 200 man project as protests ease locally.
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Death Toll Rises in Kentucky Floods to Sixty One
Jackson Kentucky AP says eastern Kentucky floods from a cloud burst killed 61, with Breathitt and Lee counties counting 14 recovered and Breathitt toll possible to top eighty. Thirty five reported missing as Red Cross sends 10 extra disaster workers to aid flooded areas.
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Gillette in Spot to Bar Revisions of Neutrality Act
Washington reports the fate of repeal efforts on the arms embargo provision of the neutrality act rests with Senators Gillette of Iowa and George of Georgia. Senate Foreign Relations polls show the administration can count only 11 of 23 committee votes to strike the embargo, risking failure without committee approval.
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Legion editor urges Gillette to back neutrality bill
Des Moines AP Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire telegrams Sen Guy Gillette urging him to stand with the house on the neutrality bill. The message says no president should have power on this question and warns Roosevelt seeks to pull America toward war.
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Senate Delays Action on Neutrality Law Repeal Move
About 34 senators signed a statement opposing any change in the neutrality law at this time. Gov Gillette and Senator George would not disclose votes as the foreign relations committee delayed the measure until next Tuesday. President Roosevelt asked cabinet members to steer support, while opposition leaders predicted a prolonged debate. A state funeral for former Secretary Swanson paused Senate business.
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Woman, 36, Drowns in Washing Machine
In Gerald Missouri a 36 year old woman identified as Mrs Addie A Gehlauf died after her hand was caught in a wringer and she was pulled headlong into a washing machine. The tragedy occurred in her home and authorities are investigating the accident.
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State Funeral Arranged for Sec Swanson
A state funeral is planned for Claude A. Swanson in the senate chamber where he served Virginia for 23 years before becoming secretary of the navy. President Roosevelt ordered national mourning and flags lowered to half staff through the burial. A 19 gun salute, navy black armbands, and full state honors mark the tributes as Edison and naval leaders attend.
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Youngstown Boy Recovering From Broken Neck After Accident
Joseph Jackson Jr. 18 is hospitalized in Youngstown after a fall at home and a Thursday tennis injury. X rays show crushed fifth vertebra. doctors hope he may recover with a protective harness and enter Yale University next fall if conditions permit.
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Municipal Worker Killed While Replacing Light Pole
Roy Ames, a Harlan city employee, was killed Friday after falling from a pole while changing a light bulb. Medical officials could not determine if the death was from electrocution or the fall. his hand was burned and his skull fractured.
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Parkway Plans Sidetracked for Present Is View
Sen. Gillette says a proposed Mississippi river parkway study bill is dead this session. The measure would have directed the interior department to study the parkway along both river banks. Agriculture and interior departments oppose immediate action. Ickes prefers it within a broader national highway survey.
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First Steps Toward Settlement in Hawkeye Strike
CIO union reps and Hawkeye Pearl Button Co officials held talks this week aiming to end the strike. Both sides declined to reveal progress and no resume date was learned.
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Honorary Title Granted to Chamberlain by King George
Commodore Neville Chamberlain of Royal Air Force Balloon Barrage Squadron 916 receives an honorary military title after approval by King George. The prime minister is named in the official royal decree.
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Heat Wave Toll Reaches 21 Deaths in Eastern Canada
Canada reports 21 fatalities over two days due to an eastern heat wave. Authorities say the deaths stem from heat related illnesses and linked conditions across multiple provinces.
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Heat Wave Ranges Wide With Record Temperatures Across States
Kansas City Missouri reports 86 to 81 in a heavy heat wave sweeping the nation. Temperatures in the 90s and 100s are common from New Mexico to New England with Altus Oklahoma at 109 and Kokomo Indiana at 101. Heat fatalities tally across multiple states, led by Iowa Ohio and Michigan with several others recording deaths from heat and drownings.
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London Prepares for Six-Hour Aerial Blackout Drill
Britain tests air raid precautions across 16 000 square miles of southern England including Kent and Sussex with a separate London drill. RAF bombers and fighters simulate night attacks while docks and river craft stage incidents to gauge ARP effectiveness.
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Brief Respite Seen From Heat
Sweltering Muscatine residents looked forward to a cooler night as forecasts promised relief in central and eastern areas though a warmer spell was expected in the extreme northeast and Sunday. Friday saw highs near 96 with many locations hitting the 90s and some showers reported in northern and eastern Iowa.
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Fourteen Hospitalized After Wind Spreads Pool Chlorine Fumes
Utica police report fourteen people hospitalized with chlorine gas exposure at a city pool after a gust spread fumes from a storage tank. Sixty four others were treated for inhalation, many in the water, with more than half of the victims being children. Lifeguards cleared the pool as swimmers and spectators collapsed.
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Group Presses Use of Neutrality Act to Block War Materials
Forty members of the world service commission of the former Methodist Episcopal church urged President Roosevelt to apply the neutrality act with a mandatory embargo on war materials to the far east. The letter was drafted by Mrs. Thomas Nicholson of Mt. Vernon Iowa and signed by bishops ministers and lay members.
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Weather Summary For Iowa Illinois And River Towns
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Iowa and Illinois with cooler nights in the south and east and warmer spells in the northwest and south. Davenport Rock Island and nearby areas remain mostly fair with a slight cooling tonight. Next week shows generally fair and cooler trends in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys with midweek showers and a late week easing. River stage readings show La Crosse 5.3 rising 0.2, Dubuque 8.4 down 0.3, Davenport 6.0 down 0.1, Muscatine 7.5 down 0.1, Keokuk 5.0 down 1.2.
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