Japanese Ultimatum Demands Chinese Surrender of Nanking
Japanese forces threaten Nanking with horrors if China does not surrender by Friday noon. Gen Iwane Matsui issues the ultimatum to Gen Tang Seng Chi as tanks reportedly enter the southeast gate. Domei reports observers seeing tanks at the gate and Japanese air forces rally around the city.
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Nanking
Jxpon
Nippon
Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
China
Iwane Matsui
Shanghai-Nanking
Tang Seng Chi
Domei
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Purple Mountain
Nanchang
Chiang Kai Shek
Shangchousu
Kuyung
Hankow
Foreign Office
Clauang Kai Shek
Tokio Press
Topo
Gen Suciyama
Imperial Japanese Army
Can Navy
Tenement 19 Fire Kills Nine In Knoxville
Fire trapped nine victims in a two story Knoxville tenement. Seven children among the dead. Victims include McKinles Connatser and Cora Tate family members. Fire started on the second floor, likely from a defective flue. Twenty two occupants escaped. Gordon Tate survived by leaping from a second story window. The building labeled a fire trap but not officially condemned.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Tenn
C. M. Johnson
McKinles Connatser
Virginia
Vallee
Luther
Cora Tate
Gordon Tate
McKinley Connatser
R. ¢. Connatser
Ripon Gets 40000 From Wright Estate
Ripon Wisconsin receives a 40000 grant from the Wright estate for Ripon College. Half funds the general fund, the remainder supports scholarships for outstanding and deserving students. J J Store of the First National Bank of Ripon serves as treasurer, with Mrs Jehan L Wright and Mrs Charles E Rollins named to the new trustee slate.
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Ripon
Wis
Ripon College
John W. Wraht
Silas Evans
Evans
J. J. Store
Natonal Deak
Ft Wright
Airs
Jehan L. Wright
Charles E. Rollins
Chian
Oshkosh Firemen Help Control Fond du Lac Blaze
Fire swept a three story Model laundry in Fond du Lac Wisconsin last night causing an estimated 50 200 in damage. Oshkosh and Fond du Lac fire crews fought the blaze in near zero weather evacuating four families as a backdraft knocked a lieutenant to stairs injuring him. Four other firefighters escaped injury as winds fanned the flames. The fire followed a prior Amory building blaze and required about four hours to control with engines from Oshkosh arriving around 11:45 p.m.
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Fond du Lac
Wis.w
Oshkosh
Myron Gross
Fond. du Lac
Amory
Fire Ciel
Chel Reviand
Ochkoch
Ford du Lic
Widow of late Kenosha publisher dies in Ke nosh a
Mrs. Una J. Marlatt, 63, widow of Wer T. Marlatt editor and publisher of The Kenosha News, dies at home in Kenosha after a heart attack. Survived by three sons and one daughter. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon in Kenosha.
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Kenosha
Wis
Una J. Marlatt
Wer T. Mariatt
Kenosha News
Marlatt
Ke“mosha
Congress Debates Postwar Price Levels and Housing Drive
Washington leaders weigh how to halt the business slump by balancing industrial and agricultural prices. Senators discuss a broad gross income tax while housing legislation aims to speed residential construction and sideline the anti lynching bill briefly.
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Minton
Indiana
Old Man Gives Eye To Friend In Hospital Gift
In New Orleans a 9 year old donor Joan Ames with charities ward friendship story at Charity Hospital. An old man, Frank Chabina, received her eye to replace his own missing one after lime dust damaged it. The operation followed by successful results and mutual gratitude between patient and donor as doctors performed the transplant.
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New Orleans
Frank Chabina
Albans
Patad
Joan Ames
Hogutal Ward
Thorey
Chabina
MCCS
Godere
Jay
Tom Secerday
Carnea
Caabing
Jury Verdict Favors Judge Evans in Corrupt Practices Trial
A 12 person jury in WaukeshaWis. found Municipal Judge David M Evans not liable for removal in a case over alleged corrupt practices during his campaign. The verdict held that while expenses exceeded limits, the conduct did not affect the election outcome.
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Waukesha
Wis
David M. Evans
Evans
James Wickham
Reu Claire
Wickham
Harold Orvis
Matt Evans
Bitter Cold Wave Hits Seven States With Snow Cover
Frigid air blanketed seven states as wind whipped across the nation. Temperatures plunged below zero in many areas from the Plains to the East, with readings reaching 62 above in a California town and over 50 deaths attributed to the cold. Fires blamed on overheated furnaces in Knox, Tennessee and Oregon U. S. states reported low temps, snow, and widespread frost as Florida warned of a new dip.
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Yexis
United Press
United States
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New England
Florida
C. A. Donnell
Chicago
Tribotee
Texas Panhandle
Charlotte
N. C
Atlanta
Ler Falls
Tennessee
Eureka
Calif
Zera
A. Miles City
Havre
Montana
Wyemme
North Dakota
South Dieta
Neabraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Bismarck
Devil's Leake
Sheridan
Dene Waren
Neh
Belay Te Inslearhead
Minn
Unites Canada
Peterday
Knoxwile
Torn
Wight
Orecon Mi
San Dian
Nane
Los Angeles
Fam Francisca
Portland
Ore
Seattle
North Caring
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisina
Situpyi
Perid
Pathe
Noth i Caldfornias
Republican National Committee Seeks New Program Panel
John DB Hamilton chairman of the Republican National Committee seeks to form a program committee to reshape party policy. He sent letters to Congressional Republicans asking for input and state suggestions. Senate Leader McNary urged broad citizen representation outside Congress and office holders. The committee will be chosen in St Louis, with Lowden among the discussed candidates.
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Washington
John DB
M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Congress
Hamilton
Senate
McNary
Oregon
National Executive Committee
St. Louis
Lowden
Frank Lowden
Ilinois
Jon
Extraordinary fascist council session called for Saturday
An unconfirmed extraordinary session of the fascist grand council was announced for Saturday night. Reports circulated about the reason, speculated as a political crisis over potential moves regarding the League of Nations and internal power dynamics, with details unclear.
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Fascist Council
Tome
Grand Council
Ime
Tech
Weather Summary for Tannehill Area Tonight and Friday
Cloudy skies with light northeast winds and a cold snap expected tonight into Friday. Observations show temperatures around 80 Fahrenheit at 8 a.m. and cooler highs later, with minimal precipitation near 0.02 inches and variable early cloudiness across the southern region.
Steel Leader Calls for Quick Action on Labor Strife
Ernest T. Weir of National Steel warns Congress of labor and tax laws as major stumbling blocks. He cites rising strike costs from 1936 to 1937 and urges “collusive cooperation” over collective bargaining to restore economic stability. Kohler adds that labor unrest hampers recovery and employment.
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Joseph I. Myler
United Press
New York
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
Weir
Togtether
National Labor Relations Act
Walter J. Kohler
Kohler Company
Kennedy May Be Envoy to Britain
United States diplomat Kennedy is expected to be nominated as ambassador to Britain replacing Eber W. Birgham. The London posting was declined earlier but Kennedy agreed to accept. The appointment may be sent to the Senate at the end of Congress or start of the next session. Assistants say Kennedy is eager to tackle Anglo American diplomatic issues.
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Washington
House
Senate
van Nuys
Indiana
House Labor Committee
Labor Department
Democrats
Friends of the Senate
Montes
United
Ishington
Chaiman
Ebert W. Birgham
Kennedy
Kennedy Oh
Kenneat
London
Maritare Chilrren
Congress
Test
Britain
Dewined
Hagg
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Henry Hughes
Fred A. Kaerner
Lewis C. Magnusen
IAIS
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Jesse WW. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Roper
Senate Banking Committee
Pope
O'Mahoney
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Blemary
Secretary of Agriculture
Jones
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Patman
Lucas
Wall
Commodity Credit Corporation
Buffalo
Viad
Ated
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Eireni
David M. Evans Oib
Fred Zinkene
Bern
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Jadde Evans
Ward Orvis
Menizipal Cnurt
Hun
Dink
Buckstall Observatory
Hamilton Qutrter
Day Dee
Sya Sars Tls
Wysconon
Cinady Trom Packstaff Observatory
Tursday Boo
Northarsty
Imlayaum
Ernest’. Weir
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