George Holds Big Lead in Georgia Vote
Senator George maintained a growing edge in Georgia's Democratic primary as unofficial returns arrived. Former Governor Talmadge trailed, while Lawrence Camp, backed by the president, finished last. Camp conceded defeat Wednesday night. George spoke in Vienna urging faith in democracy and noting the historic primary. He led in 78 counties with 222 unit votes.
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George
Georgia
Atlanta
Walter F. George
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
Lawrence S. Camp
Camp
Sen. George
Vienna
Fate of Court Bill Foes
Washington reports a three cornered senate primary today pitting Sen. Walter George of Georgia against rivals as part of eight democratic foes in the Roosevelt court bill battle. George is the last to face renomination with six others already successful, including Lonergan renominated in Connecticut. The list spans Gillette Iowa Van Nuys Indiana Clark Missouri McCarran Nevada Smith South Carolina and Tydings Maryland.
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Washington
Walter George
Georgia
Senate
Augustine Lonergan
Connecticut
Gillette
Iowa
van Nuys
Indiana
Clark
Missouri
McCarran
Nevada
Smith
South Carolina
Tydings
Maryland
Georgia primary returns with camp leading and Rivers ahead
In Georgia 152 unit votes completed out of 410 show Talmadge leading in 72 counties with 160 unit votes. Popular governor totals place Rivers at 139,496 to Howell 115,570 with Mangham 15,368 and Wood 1,528. Camp congratulated the winner but did not name him as counties begin tabulation at noon.
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Georgia
Talmadge
George
Camp
E. D. Rivers
Hugh Howell
John J. Mangham
Bremen
Haralson
Robert F. Wood
Rivers
Howell
Mangham
Wood
State House
Sen. Smith
South Carolina
Sen
Tydings
Maryland
John O’connor
New York
O'Connor
House Rules Committee
James Roosevelt Shows Improvement After Surgery
Mayo Clinic bulletin reports James Roosevelt son of the president continues to improve after a gastric ulcer operation. Morning 9 a.m. bulletin confirms his condition is better as medical staff monitor his recovery in Rochester Minnesota.
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Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
James Roosevelt
Rebuff to Roosevelt Apparent in Georgia
Washington report notes Georgia voters leaning against President Roosevelt as Walter George leads in the senatorial race with Eugene Talmadge and Lawrence Camp, whose first statewide bid falters amid farm quota tensions and campaigned without a strong statewide organization. The cotton and tobacco quota issues influence rural votes and crop practices shape the outcome.
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Washington
Walter George
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Talmadge
George
Senate
Lawrence Camp
Camp
Talkers and quotes on politics and war leaders
A collage of remarks from figures like Thomas G. Corcoran Fletcher Bowron Ray Tucker and Ken Murray. Corcoran the Roosevelt adviser declares deafness does not excuse silence Bowron urges campaign donation limits Murray questions Hitler Mussolini risks and a London Times editorial impact discussed.
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London Times
Ken Murray
Hitler
Mussolini
Portage Levee Breach Floods Eastern City Area
The Wisconsin river breach destroyed about 50 feet of levee in Portage, flooding 100 acres with 10 to 15 feet of water in parts of the eastern city. About 200 residents must evacuate, though damage is expected to be limited due to marshland. river levels eased slightly as floodwaters receded.
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Portage
Wis
Wisconsin
Pettibone Island
la Crosse
Iowa
Cassvile
Flames Destroy Bus Near Norwalk in Gas Stop Fire
A Blue Way bus traveling from Boston to New York halted for gasoline near Norwalk. Sixteen passengers and the driver escaped as the bus burned, with estimated losses at 15000 dollars. Herman Masse aided passengers to safety after Walter Johnson warned of the fire. John Gross assisted as well. Several women were found without shoes during evacuation.
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Norwalk
Conn
Blue Way
Boston
New York
Herman Masse
Walter Johnson
Masse
John Gross
Brooklyn
N. Y
Weather Wrap Iowa Illinois And Mississippi River Readings
Generally fair weather across Iowa tonight and Friday with a dip in temperatures in the north central area and a rebound warmth Friday afternoon. Illinois conditions similar with cooler tonight in central portions and mild Friday. River stage readings show La Crosse 12.3 rising 0.2, Dubuque 14.6 up 1.2, Davenport 10.0 unchanged, Muscatine 12.2 up 0.3, Keokuk 8.8 up 1.1.
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Iowa
Illinois
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Dubuque
Muscatine
Keokuk
Five Killed When Train Strikes Car In Illinois
Five members of a Mountain View Arkansas family were killed when their truck was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at a grade crossing near Ashley Illinois. The victims were R. E. McCurry 55 his wife 48 daughters Mary Decker 19 and Doris 8 and granddaughter Alice Beavers 2. The bodies lay along the right of way for about 50 yards. McCurry was driving them to Salem Illinois where he had been promised a job.
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Ashley, Ill
Mountain View
Ark
R. E. McCurry
Mary Decker
Doris
Alice Beavers
McCurry
Salem
Ill
Generally Fair Weather With Mild Temperature Shift
Des Moines Iowa reports show temperatures 2 degrees below to normal with a forecast of generally fair weather tonight and Friday. Rains Wednesday varied, Cedar Rapids at .85 inches top for the state. highs reached 77 in Carroll and Atlantic, low 49 at Carroll. River bulletin notes rising Des Moines and Raccoon rivers with crests passing Van Meter and Tracy and further rises expected upstream. Tracy stage at 7 a.m. 9.2 feet, Ottumwa 5.8 feet, amid bankful stages of 14 and nine feet respectively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Charles City
Carroll
Atlantic
Raccoon
van Meter
Raccoon River
Tracy
Des Moints
Ottumwa
Foreigners Send Cash to America for Safekeeping
Washington reports show a large flight to the dollar as foreign funds rush to the United States for safekeeping. Treasury head Morgenthau notes hundreds of millions in recent weeks and says the U S is the world financial center amid the 1936 tri partisan monetary effort with European authorities.
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Washington
Sec. Morgenthau
Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Netherlands
Fire destroys three Milo storefronts causing heavy loss
Two brick buildings housing a grocery and a drug store and a frame building were destroyed by fire in Milo Iowa early today. The total loss was estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Milo, Ia
Henlein Asks Annexation Meeting With Hitler
Premier Chamberlain flies to Berchtesgaden for crunch talks with Adolf Hitler over the Czechoslovak crisis. The British leader arrives in rain to urge restraint as the pair discuss avoiding a European war, Chamberlain appearing confident at the mountain retreat.
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Henlein
Hitler
Chamberlain
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Europe
London
Britain
Denis
England
Parliament to Hear Chamberlain Report On Hitler Talks
London British government plans to recall Parliament to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain present a personal report on his discussions with Adolf Hitler. Parliament recessed July 29 and will reconvene on a date to be set when Chamberlain returns from Berchtesgaden.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Chamberlain
Berchtesgaden
Chamberlain Arrives at Berchhof For Talks With Hitler
The British prime minister arrived at Berghof after a rain sogged station stop, greeted by Nazi officials and Hitler’s entourage. At tea Hitler and Chamberlain planned the program for the British delegation’s stay as police guarded the scene.
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Hitler
Chamberlain
Gayly
Otto Meissner
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Nevile Henderson
Henderson
Foreign Office
Horace John Wilson
William Strang
Grand Hotel
Berghof
Obersalzberg
Mercedes
von Ribbentropp
Mejor Schmunat
Meissner
Wilson
Ernst von Weiszaecker
Strang
Baron Alexander von Doernberg
Derfuehrer
Berchtesgaden
London
Mussolini's paper claims Hitler will not seize Czech area
Il Popolo D Italia published a letter attributed to Mussolini saying Hitler would decline the gift of Bohemia and would guarantee Czech frontier integrity if the Sudeten German claims were settled. Diplomats noted the letter could signal a pledge akin to a frontier guarantee, issued as a government communique amid Chamberlain's visit.
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Germany
Reich
Viscount Runciman
Mussolini
Milan
Il Popolo D'Italia
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Bohemia
Runcimen
Italy
Neville Chamberlain
Higher Marine Insurance Rate Seen in Europe
London Lloyds underwriters plan 48 hours notice to terminate all war risk contracts effective at midnight tonight. New York reports higher marine insurance rates as European tensions rise and American underwriters suspend existing rates. British underwriters discuss a clause to make marine insurance free of capture and seizure excluding war perils. Americans have yet to act but may insert the clause if war breaks out.
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London
Lloyds
New York
Europe
Lloyd's
Diplomats split on Chamberlain Berchtesgaden visit
Geneva reports 50 nations divided over Prime Minister Chamberlain meeting Hitler in Berchtesgaden. Some call the move bold, others label it humiliating or surrender, with mixed views on whether it offers a peaceful way out or signals impending war.
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Charles S. Foltz, Jr
Geneva
Chamberlain
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
France
Britain
England
Schuschnigg
Austria
Germany
Eastern
North Africa
Near East
Proclamation Demands Sudeten Union With Germany
Sudeten leader Konrad Henlein issues a proclamation calling for the annexation of the Sudeten German regions to Germany. It denounces Czech oppression and asserts a right to self determination. A border strike erupts in Reichenberg as turmoil spreads across the Sudeten area.
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Prague
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Reich
Border City
Reichenberg
Henlein
Sudeten
President Roosevelt Passes Through Iowa on Special Train
President Roosevelt telephoned Secretary Hull in Washington as the presidential special paused for five minutes in Dubuque. A small crowd gathered since residents had not been informed of the passage. The president waved from his car and was greeted by a large crowd in Oelwein, where he waved from his quarters.
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Camp Finaly
E. D. Rivers
Roosevelt
Camp
Dubuque
Hull
Washington
Oelwein
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