Canton Burned by Jap Air Raids on Oil Plant and City
A heavy Japanese air raid on Canton China-Pi resulted in a big fire as incendiaries hit the city and two American properties Lingnam University and a Standard Oil storage plant. The toll since May 28 was estimated at 3 000 dead and 5 000 wounded with the attack continuing into the night.
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Canton
China
Lingnam University
Standard
United States
Hongkong
Lingnam
South China
Cangion
Shemetn
Macao
Canton-Hankow
Hen Chifla
Honam Island
U S Government Protests to Japs Over Canton Bombing
The United States protested to the Japanese consul general in Hong Kong after Japanese planes bombed Lingnan university in Canton. Three bombs hit near the campus edge by the athletic field, power and hospital services crippled, and hundreds of thousands fled the city of about a million amid rubble and casualties.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Linenan University
Canton
State Department
Addison E. Southard
United States
Department
Southard
Pearl River
Hansm
Amedean-endowed
Lingnam University
univ. _y
Honam Island
Siwatow
South China
Eight Jap Miners Die in Shimomura Mine Blast
A blast at the Shimomura coal mine in Fukuoke Japan killed eight miners and trapped 37 others. Rescue teams battled debris as crews awaited word on those entombed and the overall fate of the trapped workers.
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Fukuoke
Japan
Navy
Shimomura
Senators Push Three Man Panel on Relief Politics
Ten democratic senators including Tydings propose a three member Senate committee to probe relief politics during the 1938 campaign. The measure named Adams Bulklays Bur George Gerry Hatch Kings Me Asoo and Wagner among supporters and follows Hopkins remarks about WPA politics in Iowa. Wheeler and Burke warn that relief officials may curb endorsements in primaries.
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Washington
Tydings
Sen
Harry L. Hopkins
Gillette
Iowa
WPA
Senate
Rep
Weariy
Roosevelt
Adams
Colorado
Bulklays
Ohio
Bur
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hatch
New Mexico
Kings
Utah
Asoo
California
Wagner
New York
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Burke
D-Ned
Wearin
One Dead Four Injured in Auto Truck Crash
Oskaloosa Ja P Mys reports Anna Elizabeth McCarty aged 48 died and four others injured in a Tuesday night automobile truck collision. E G Winchell driver of the car and Eleanor McCarty 4 were critically hurt while Mrs Winchell and Shirley Ann Detheridge 4 sustained serious injuries.
Compromise Reached on Wage Bill in Interstate Industries
A joint committee backed a wage hour bill setting a universal 40 cent hourly wage in interstate industries after seven years, with a 25 cent start and 30 cent next year. Boards of employers employees and public would set minimums, aiming for 40 cents, unless employment harm occurs. Senate opposition feared filibuster. agriculture funding and other measures also swirl as adjournment looms.
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Washington
Congressional
Thomas (Dutah
Ale Labor Committee
Legislaton
Agriculture Department
Senate
Forest Service
House
Fire devastates three Mt Pleasant businesses in morning blaze
A morning fire swept three east side Mt Pleasant establishments the Hi-Hat Cafe Crane hardware and Eshelman clothing store causing about 75000 in damage. The Penney's store suffered smoke and water damage but flames did not reach it. Interiors above were destroyed. No injuries reported as Dr. Keith escaped with her dog. Fire departments from Burlington and New London aided the Mt Pleasant crew.
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Ms. Pleasant
Hi-Hat Cafe
Crane Hardware Store
Eshelman Clothing
Penney's
Eshelman Place
Eshelman
Keith
Lladder
Burlington
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Ford to take labor board case to Supreme Court
Covington Ky Ford Motor Co said it will seek U S Supreme Court review of a National Labor Relations Board order requiring compliance with the Wagner Act. The company will apply next Friday for a stay of the board decree of May 5 which granted the board access to withdraw certain case records. The decision follows a Kansas City stock yards decision and responses to the board’s request for briefs as oral arguments were postponed. The original order, issued December 22, sought reinstatement of 29 workers at Ford's Michigan plants.
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Covington, Ky
Ford Motoy Co
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Wagner Net
Ford Cg
NLR
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Ford
Michigan
Keokuk Banker Named to Head State Association
Eversole of Keokuk was elected president of the Town Bankers Association, succeeding R. Torgeson of Lake Mills. He had served as secretary and president of the Lee County Bankers Assn. A. O. Otte of Atlantic named first vice president, and George W. Falk of Oelwein chosen treasurer. Frank Warner had held secretary since 1916. Other new officers include A. T. Downhowe, vice president Ioiva American Bankers Assn.. J. H. Peter Mann, C. E. Coquilette, B. A. Gronstal, May Von Shrader, J. J. Miller, Ralph Brudather, Ray Bailey, Warren Garet, J. M. Hutchinson.
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Des Moines
EL AL
Eversole
Keokuk
Issn
R. Torgeson
Lake Mills
Lee County Bankers Assn
A. O. Otte
Atlantic
George W. Falk
Oelwein
Frank Warner
A. T. Downhowe
Central National Bank and Trust Co
Ioiva
American Bankers Assn
J. H. Peter- Mann
Clarinda
C. E. Coquilette
Cedar Rapids
B.A. Gronstal
Council, Bluts
May von Shrader
Ottumwa
J.J. Miller
Waterloo
Ralph Brudather
Sioux City
National Bank
Ray Bailey
Newton
Towa
Savings Bank
Warren Garet
Jefferson
State Bank
J. M. Hutchinson
Davenport
Thundershowers Loom for State Weather Forecast
The weather bureau forecasts thunder showers for tonight and Thursday despite clear skies in most of the state. Temperatures will rise with the showers. Clarinda and Keokuk reported 76 degrees, the state's high Tuesday, while Marshalltown and Forest City saw 43 degrees.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Clarinda
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Forest City
How They Talk and the Political Football
A fragmentary montage reviews public discourse on Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney's monopoly investigation as political theater. It notes media coverage and public figures like Ken Murray and Howard D. Salins commenting on news reel intensities and drought context while hinting at boxing references involving Louis and Schmoling.
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Joseph O'Mahoney
Volcano Active Near Luzon Causes Panic in Philippines
Authorities struggle to calm thousands nearby as Masi a Mayan volcano continuously erupts with lava and ash. A man died from fear and a second went insane amid the danger. Refugee camps report unsafe drinking water and officials warn the threat remains, while the crater remains shrouded by a smoke cloud.
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Masi
Luzon Island
Nayda
Miguel Selga
Boureau
Manila
Nho
New Yorker Named Iowa College Head
Dr. Donald L. Hibard of New York City chosen as Parsons College president in Iowa to fill the vacancy created by C. W. Greene's resignation, effective July 15. The move marks Hibard's rise to college leadership in the Midwest.
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New Yorker
Iowa College
Rair
Donald L. Hibard
New York City
Parsons College
C. W. Greene
Weather sketch shows showers and warmer temperatures
Occasional showers expected tonight and Thursday with increasing cloudiness. Winds from the Davenport area report rising Mississippi River stages at Hastings, La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, Dubuque, and Davenport, noting small rises or falls in river levels.
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Finois
Davenport
Rock Island
Ying
Davenpory
Thompson Wins GOP Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Des Moines AP report shows Harry B. Thompson of Muscatine clinching the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor with 110,646 votes to B B Hickenlooper’s 99,419 as only one precinct remains. Cedar Rapids entry gives Muscatine county to Hickenlooper 1,749 to 1,057. George A. Brown leads the Democrat race for superintendent of public instruction with 40,009 votes to Lucy Hall 39,969 and G B Ferrer 36,634 as 28 precincts unreported. Brown trails Parker and Martin in unofficial tallies with 34.3 to 34.4 percent, respectively.
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Des Moines
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Hickenlooper
Muscatine County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
Garner
Parker
Maquoketa
P. C. Lapham
Charles City
Cornelia C. Hodges
Spanish Rebels Gain On Valencia Front In Fierce battles
Insurgents pressed toward Valencia as government lines near Albocacer retreated under heavy bombardment. Bombing planes hit Barcelona Valencia and Alicante while insurgent attack forces attempted to encircle Albocacer Mora de Rubielos and Castellon de la Plana. Casualties rose in Alicante Valencia and surrounding towns as British ships were wrecked off Alicante and Valencia.
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Hendaye
France
Valencia
Barcelona
Valentia
Alicante
Albocacer
Adzanda
Castellon de la Plana
Franco
Mora de Rubielos
Jose Miaja
Itecliel
Valencia-Madrid
White Franco
Lucena del Cid
Albacacer
Mora de Mubieos
Thorpehaven
Holt Statement by Hopkins Draws Senate Backlash
Harry Hopkins expressed hope that Senator Gillette of Iowa would be returned to the Senate, drawing criticism from Senator Holt of West Virginia who noted Hopkin's past endorsement in Iowa primaries. Holt called the statement political maneuvering, while Senator Vandenberg lauded Gillette’s strong renomination as proof that town cannot be bossed or bought.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Gillette
D-Iown
Senate
Sen
Holt
WVA
WPA
Rep
Wearin
Iowa
United States Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Minh
Miss Gallaher Named Manager of Muscatine Auroran
Theresa Gallaher is chosen as general manager for the Muscatine high school weekly Auroran for the 1938-39 term. A faculty committee also installs Ruth Romann as managing editor and Ruch McCaffrey as editor in chief. Additional staff roles are filled and a junior cub staff is created to train underclassmen for future positions.
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Theresa Gallaner
Muscatine
Auroran
Ruth Romann
Ruch McCaffrey
Sarah Marie ‘Young
Tor
Myron Brower
Joh Havercamp
Adising
Harold Oetzel
Betty Martin
Lorma Gallaher
Evelyn Smalley
Woman in Coma After Crash Near Atkinson
Miss May Jordan 22 of Cherry Alabama remained unconscious in Genaseo hospital with critical condition after an automobile collision near Atkinson on Monday. Cedar Rapids student Hn Pin Wang and Waterloo student Kate Selem sky also injured as her father was killed, showing some improvement.
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Genereq
May Jordan
Cherry
Genaseo Hospital
Atkinson
Hn Pin Wang
Cedar Rapids
Kate Sélemsky
Waterloo
Ban on Married Women Teachers Lifted in Des Moines
Des Moines board of education announced the six year ban on married women teachers has been dropped. For 1938-39 contracts there is no attempt to restrict the right of women teachers to marry while in service.
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Des Moines, Ja
Des Moines Board of Education
Statement by Rep Wearin Is Awaited
Iowa Democratic leaders seek Sen Guy Gillette help to unify after a bitter primary as they plan for the campaign against Republican nominee former Sen L J Dickinson. Rep Otha Wearin conceded to Gillette. Hopkins and Roosevelt pledge support while Gillette warns of party factions and urges unity for November.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickingon
Otha D. Wearin
Gillette
Wearin
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sen
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
Miegrini
Esidey Rosevelt
col+ lege
Stn
Stn. L
Snow covers Colorado Springs in June blizzard
Residents at the base of Pike's Peak awoke to an unusual June snowstorm as six inches of snow blanketed the area and temperatures dropped to 45 degrees. The event prompted residents to double check the calendar for the date, amid lingering winterlike weather in early summer.
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Colorado Springs
Pike's ‘Peak
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