Shaw Sees No European War At 89 In Hertfordshire
George Bernard Shaw, age 89, expressed optimism for no war in Europe from Jenoth gardens at his Hertfordshire home. He warned anything could happen but remained hopeful, saying democracies and title nations would not prevail if war occurred and would suffer in the end.
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Tri Partite Military Alliance Near With Russia
British cabinet reviewed progress toward a tri partite military pact with Russia amid signals the accord is near. Whitehall indicated Britain and France sent Moscow a joint Anglo French Russian communique proposing three power talks as a prelude to an accord, with Soviet reaction to shape a possible public announcement by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
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It Is It and Fall Styles in Fashion News
The article notes the second automobile inspection period ending Monday and farmers finishing hay harvest while some tasks wait. It discusses fall fashion, predicting that a marked back detail will draw attention from large hats, with choices like a bustle or bow. It also mentions a robin near a garden hose.
Daily Weather Report for United States Areas
Daily weather report for the 24 hour period ending 5 pm Tuesday shows a maximum 94 and minimum 47 with no precipitation. river stage at Fiver is 4.6 feet. Year ago the same date recorded 81 maximum and 58 minimum.
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United States
Forecast End Of Drought In Eastern Area
The Middle Atlantic states face a 26 day drought but forecasts predict rain ending the spell. Crop losses run into hundreds of thousands with pastures and truck crops burned out yet recovery expected after showers. Southeastern counties report fruits at five year highs while general conditions remain grim around Harrisburg as corn oats and potatoes are deemed lost unless rain returns.
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International News Service
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
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Japan Claims 59 Soviet Planes Down
Japanese artillery shelled Soviet positions on the Khalka river as Japanese aviators claimed 59 more Soviet planes down on the Manchukuo outer Mongolian frontier. Dispatches cited 691 Russian planes shot down in two months, boosting the total to about 750.
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New Castle
Showers End Heat Wave Over Pittsburgh
International News Service reports showers that were expected to extend through tomorrow broke over Pittsburgh, offering partial drought relief. The U S weather bureau predicted thundershowers tonight and Thursday, with rainfall already falling in Ohio over the past 48 hours.
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International News
Seven federal prisoners escape bus near Thornburg Va
Seven federal prisoners assaulted the driver and fled a prison bus en route from Atlanta to Lewisburg Pennsylvania. Fifteen other inmates aboard attempted to join the escape. Escaped prisoners include Raymond Walker of Columbus. Charles F F Cole of Chattanooga. Gerald Montague of Paducah. Luther Morris of Paducah. John Gibson of Big Stone Gap. additional details noted by Justice Department.
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Alfonso Would Return To Throne
Ex king Alfonso declares willingness to reclaim the Spanish throne eight years after abdicating. In Rome a lengthy interview in the Grand Hotel salon reveals his ambitions to regain monarchy and rehabilitate himself, arranged by a prominent New York woman whose identity is kept secret.
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Returns From Europe Appreciating Newspapers In U S
New York July 26 Important European leaders clash over possible war as Winthrop W Aldrich Chase National Bank chairman returns from abroad He praises American press for superior news coverage and notes European salesmen say they will attend a democracy education congress at Columbia University
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Congress On Education For Democracy
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Farley Remains In Cabinet Opposes Third Term
Postmaster General James A. Farley sails for Europe and stays in his cabinet post while opposing a third term for President Roosevelt. He may back any strong Democrat in 1940 when returning. The president sought to oust Farley from the cabinet amid a campaign to remove him from the Democratic national chairmanship, calling talk of his removal tommy-rot.
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William. K. Hutchinson
Washington
James A. Farley
Europe
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Farley
Thomas G. Carcoran
Parley
Hoy
NEW Castio
Water boom in New Castle as demand soars
Large increase in water use Tuesday alarms residents amid drought reports elsewhere. New Castle relies on the Pymatuning reservoir while the river maintains steady levels. officials note even supply and urge conservation as lawns drink more than usual during torrid days.
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Blockade of Canton River Targets British Trade
Japanese warships blockaded the Canton river cutting off Canton from trade with the British crown colony Tiangxeng. The move also impacted American and French interests and isolated the English and French concessions on Shameds Island. An American vessel sped toward Canton in a bid to reach the port before completion of the blockade.
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New Castie
Bomb Explosion Injures Fourteen at London Station
London reports fourteen people injured when two bombs, attributed to the Irish Republican Army, explode in the coatroom of King's Cross Railway station. A leg is shattered and the blast prompts immediate political reaction as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain indicates a Home Office emergency powers bill to tackle IRA activity.
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Franco envoy seeks Alfonso return to Spanish throne
London dispatch reports that Generalissimo Francisco Franco sent a messenger to former King Alfonso XIII to discuss the possibility of his return to the throne. The information appeared in the London Daily Sketch.
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London
Death Record Miss Marguerite Jackson and Laura Priebe
Miss Marguerite Leona Jackson age 28 of Owasso Michigan and Laura MecBride Priebe age 46 of Seattle Washington are listed in the death record dated Wednesday July 26 1939.
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Owasso, Mich
Laura MecBride- Priebe
Seattle, Wash
Senate moves to force lending bill vote this week
Democratic leaders press Roosevelt reserve fund plan in the Senate as Majority Leader Barkley schedules a Thursday vote amid heavy opposition. More than twenty amendments loom as Townsend and Byrd prepare recommitment motions to derail the measure in this session.
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Virginia
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New Castie
Pastor Released After Ransom Not Paid in Jerusalem
Rev. Gerould Geltner, 29, a Cleveland missionary, was released by Arab abductors without paying a 2,500 ransom. He was found alive on a highway to Jerusalem, where he reunited with his pastor-father, Rabbi Jacob Goldner. The Bedouin captors held him near the Moab hills until a Bedouin negotiator arranged his release.
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Cleveland
Jacob Goldiner
Gatener
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Kurth-Ross
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Ene- Ashman's Cay
Addition To Court House Is Started
Work on a new addition to the court house began this morning by Contractors Matthew Sel vo & Sons. The southeast wing is being extended with a steam shovel and track dumper. soil is loose and excavation proceeds quickly. The two story addition will enlarge the prothonotary office on the lower floor and provide extra space for the clerk and rest rooms on the second floor. Completion is expected in 126 days.
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Noor
Fugitive From Ohio Prison Seized By Dallas Officers
Velma West and Mary Ellen Richards escaped from the Marysville Ohio reform school on June 19 and were captured in Dallas after a police hunt spanned the city. West admitted the group split up in Texas with Richards still at large. Brandy, 19, may still be at large in Dallas. West described her escape note promising “one little adventure” in life, while authorities pursue possible further charges tied to a separate case.
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Ohio
National News Service
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Akron
Lagnese License Appeal Rejected by Mahoning Judge
Anthony Lagnese of Hillsville had his appeal of a Liquor Control Board license denial dismissed by Judge Thoms W. Dickey. The decision cites population limits and existing licenses in Mahoning township, noting 3 574 residents per 1930 census and a 1 per 1000 cap. Roosevelt names Francis B. Sayre as U S high commissioner to the Philippines, succeeding Paul V. McNutt.
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Liquor Control Board
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Mahoning Township
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Dickex
Lawrence County
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New Castle
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McNutt
Court Rejects Medical Suit
The federal government’s landmark SMT Trust indictment against the American Medical Association affiliated societies and prominent physicians was dismissed in Washington. Justice James M. Preeter indicated the DOJ would appeal. The case charged restraint of trade in medicine and prompted an immediate response plan. U.S. Attorney Eric Friedheim reports from July.
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Department of Justices
James M. Preeter
Noon Wade
Sage See
Drought Echoes Through Town as Rain Hopes Waver
In a sunbaked landscape residents report creeks at year lows and wells barely yielding. The grass browns and weeds thirst as 109 and 92 degree vibes loom. This morning a few drops teased a coming shower but stopped abruptly, leaving farmers awaiting meaningful rain. The sense is the rainmaking season will soon head to town.
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