Americans Imperiled by West Japan Flood at Kobe
Thames of disaster as flood roars from surrounding hills into Kobe western Japan. Frederick Taylor, Sacramento native and AP contact, reports 400 to 480 dead, five foreigners among them, with Kobe city center and hills heavily smashed. Rain for three days, landslides funnel water into residential districts, creating a five to six foot high wall of water and a widening river corridor through the city.
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Port of
Kobe
Tokio
Japan
Frederick Taylor
Sacramento
Calif
Associated Press
Taylor
Asia
Europe
Diagnosis of Southsills Approved Diagnosis of Southsills Approved
A southern group approved a 17 point analysis of the souths economic problems as part of a 42 step plan. The goal is to address the nations No 1 economic issue with potential legislative recommendations to follow.
Three Die as Auto and Truck Collide at Intersection
At an intersecting U S Highways 141 and 22 six miles west of Oconto Wisconsin a sedan and a truck overturned while avoiding a crossroad collision. John J Nelson 45 Muskegon died instantly in the wreck Mrs Nelson 40 and her mother Mrs John Westerlind 75 died later at Oconto County hospital. Also killed were none. two injured Kenneth Nelson 22 and Nels Nelson 73 both from Muskegon with injuries and Elaine Cahodas 12 Iron Mountain Michigan escaped injury. Coroner J S Dougherty impaneled a jury to probe the crash.
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Oconto
Wis
Muskegon
Mich
Here
John J .F. Nelson
Nelson
John Westerlind
Ocento County
Kenneth Nelson
Nels Nelson
John Miner
Elaine Cahodas
Lows Cahodas
Iron Mountain
Much
Charles Quirit
Frabeway 22
Cahodas
J. S. Dougherty
Soviet Britain sign ship pact to limit battleships
London reports Russia and Great Britain signed an agreement to limit battleship tonnage to 45,000 tons. The pact mirrors a prior deal Britain made with the United States and France, and maintains a 16 inch gun standard.
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Britain
London
Russia
Great Britain
United States
France
Polish Leader Snubbed at Free City of Danzig
Warsaw reports Polish high commissioner Maryan Chodacki was denied entry to a hall hosting Paul Goebbels. The incident triggered Polish-German tensions as Chodacki refused to meet Nazi leader Albert Forster and Polish teams withdrew from events in Danzy.
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Warsaw
Trustrowany
Kurier Codzenny
Poland
Free City of
Danzig
Maryan Chodacki
Chodacki
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Albert Forster
Danzy
Zeppot
Roosevelt presses reorganization bill in 1938 campaign push
President Roosevelt reasserts support for a government reorganization act, aiming to present the proposal on his cross country trip starting July 7. He met with Louis Brownlow and other reformers, signaling a return to the same plan rejected by the House on April 8, while seeking moderate compromises and solid Democratic backing in primaries.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Louis Brownlow
Are Crush Aboard Truck Die In Milwaukee Tavern Crash
Two young men Guy Jackson 23 and Norman Paul 19 both of Sturgeon Bay died when their truck trailer struck a car then rammed the front of Jake’s Tavern on Highway 141 north of the Milwaukee Ozaukee line. Sheriff Ben Runkel said the auto driven by George Metropulos 24 swerved and the truck hit a telephone pole before crashing the tavern wall.
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Milwaukee
Guy Jackson
Norman Paul
Sturgeon Bay
Jake
Highway 141
Milwaukee-Ozaukee
Edward Paul Distributing Company
Indiana peace as McNutt Townsend group backs Van Nuys renomination
The McNutt Townsend organization agrees to renominate Sen Frederick Van Nuys at the July 12 state convention to avoid an independent bid that could split the ticket. Van Nuys had fallen out of favor for opposing Roosevelt's court reorganization while backing other New Deal measures. Governor Townsend signaled forgiveness via telegram to Van Nuys at his vacation spot.
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Indiana
McNutt-Governor
Townsend
Frederick van Nuys
van Nuys
Roosevelt
M. Clifford Townsend
Burke predicts limited war on anti Roosevelt Democrats
Washington predicts administration efforts to defeat anti Roosevelt Democrats will be limited to three senatorial primaries Senator Burke of Nebraska says the targets are Georgia’s George South Carolina’s Smith and Maryland’s Tydings They fought the Roosevelt court bill and other White House measures Roosevelt plans a transcontinental trip but may avoid opposing any Democrats who opposed his program He did not decide on the Colorado Indiana or Nevada contests noting not stopping in Indiana and Nevada and implying no direct intervention in those races
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Emergency Council
Dixie
Lowell C. Meillett
NEC
Mellett
Congress
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
South
Burke
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Smith
South Carolina
Tydings
Maryland
White House
Colorado
Adams
Benjamin Hilliard
Indiana
van Nuys
Nevada
MecCarran
Foe
Extension of Social Security by Stamp System Is Favored
Washington experts support a stamp system to extend Social Security to farm and domestic workers. President Roosevelt asked for recommendations before Congress. A Sept 13 report to the advisory council will outline steps. Proposals include starting July 1 1942 and broader benefits with revised eligibility.
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Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Advisory Committee
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Th Social Security Board
Treasury
Henry
Morgenthau
Seed Security Board
Sears
Leader Warns Meet in Refugees at Evian Session
Roy Porter reports Myron C. Taylor head of the U S delegation warned at the Evian meetings that forced migration of political and racial groups can bring catastrophic suffering. He cited general unrest and international strain as unavoidable, condemning discrimination against minorities and urging action to halt what he called artificial governmental practices.
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Myron C. Taylor
Ootthe World
Roy Porter
Evian-Les-Bains
France
Jaw
United States
Roosevelt
Taylor
Germany
United States Steel Corporation
D Taylor
Artur Rosenberg
Veasons
Eastern Railways Can Boost Fares
The inter state commerce commission authorized Eastern Railroads to raise passenger coach fares from 2 to 2.5 cents per mile. The ruling allows a 18 month trial period with a notice period of 10 days and projects about 30 million dollars in additional annual revenue.
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Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Oneida Vilas County Ban Gambling Devices
Rhinelander Wisconsin authorities ordered a ban on slot machines and gambling devices following the fatal shooting at The Plantation nightclub. Owner Joe Goken was fined 250 and costs by Judge George O Connor at Eagle River. investigation into Arnold Bloomquist death continues with no new developments.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Omida
Vilas
Armold Bloomquist
Nerver
Enamies
Joe Goken
Plantaton
Maenicipal
George O'Connor
Eagle River
Edmund A .Vracaer
Boale River
Weather summary from Wisconsin Shriners report
A weather digest from Associated Press notes thunderstorms in Wisconsin with partial clouds over Lake Superior. It lists temperatures around 75 to 81 degrees, southeast winds, and a pressure reading with a peak seen in the forecast.
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Presey Witconsin — Shriners
Lake Superior
Pheeniy
Ehreveport
Tyeeday
Hull Defends Reciprocal Trade Plan Amid Criticism
Secretary of State Cordell Hull issued a dual defense of the reciprocal trade agreement program arguing it promotes international peace and boosts U S agriculture and industry. He rebutted critics by noting that most increased agricultural imports were noncompetitive or due to drought and that quotas and shortages explain remaining figures.
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Washington
WA P
Cordell Hull
United States
Hull
George J. Schneider
Wisconsin
Robert L. Ramsay
West Virginia
Schneider
Congressional
Box Score: American League vs National League Baseball
A detailed box score shows American League players like Kreevich Cramer Gehringer Averill Foxx DiMaggio Cronin Lewis Gehrig Gomez Allen and York facing National League stars Mack Mierman Goodman Medwick Lombardi McCormick Durocher Vander Meer Leiber Lee Brown Stu, with Vander Meer the winning pitcher and Gomez the loser. The line score ends 4 to 0 in favor of the National League before a 28,000 crowd.
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Kreevich
Cramer
Gehringer
Averill
Foxx
DI Maggio
Gehrig
Gomez
Allen
York
Grove
Johnson
Mack
Mierman
Goodman
Medwick
Lombardi
McCormick
Durocher
Vander Meer
P . Leiber
Lee
Brown
Cronin
Dickey
Ott
DiMaggio
Ott Lee
Gehtinger
Gronin
Alien
Herman
Hack
Ierman
Klem
N. L
Geisel
A. L
Ballanfant
Basil
Sheriff Guards Hotels After Elkhart Lake Raid
Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin reports Sheriff guards a hotel property after a raid on the New Paddock club at Elkhart Lake. Three men sought protection money following the raid. Aaron Mae and Sheriff Joseph Preps offered deputy protection for William Zeller and John Reines, complainants in the raid, and August Stark. Ryan, arrested on a John Doe warrant, faced arraignment. Thomas Wastley aided the club’s chauffeur and was questioned. Himes posted $50 bond on a separate assault charge and awaits a hearing before Justice Goods.
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Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Jnsteph Ryan
Milneather
Elkhart Lake
Raan
Aesin
Clarenor la
Justo
Aaron Mae
Joseph Preps
Sherbouran
Isherif
William Zeller
Fochard Reines
August Stark
Sheers
Ryan
John Deen Warrert
Thomas Wastley
Milwaukee
Himes
Snelov
George Goodsoil
Europe peace path blocked as Britain stalls accord timing
Prime Minister Chamberlain refused to hasten the Anglo Italian agreement or name a date for its force. He said conditions for operativeness, including settlement of the Spanish Civil War, were not fulfilled, even as Britain sent messengers to Spanish factions seeking backing for the European nonintervention plan of 13,740,000 dollars.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Rome
Britain
Alen Urops
Spain
J. J. Davidson
Laborte
Fond du Lac Issues Civic Center Bonds
Fond du Lac city council last night authorized a 275000 bond issue to finance construction of a civic center including a city hall and a police station.
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Fond DU Lag
Civic Center
Fond du Lac
Wis
P —Ther Cay Council
National League Tops American League In Charity Game
Vander Meer, Lee, and Brown star as National League shuts out American League until the ninth for a 4 to 1 victory before 28 000 at Crosley Field Cincinnati. DiMaggio and Cronin collect late hits for the Americans as Vander Meer, Lee, and Brown limit the AL to seven hits and flawless defense aids.
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Crosbey
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Bill Lee
Mace Brown
Joe DiMaggio
Cronin
Nationals
Ott
Sehringer
van der Meer
McCormick
Averill
Her
Hack
Herman
Foxx
Medwick
Vandy
Vander Meer
DiMaggio
Hopper
Dickey
Wautoma Woman Critically Burned in Home Accident
Mrs. Arthur Hansel, 40, of Holden near Wautoma, suffered severe burns when a five gallon kerosene can exploded while she attempted to light a wood fire at 5 AM. Her son Buddy, 15, wrapped a comforter to smother flames. She was taken to Yates Memorial Hospital in Berlin for treatment.
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Wautoma
Wis
Arthur Hansel
Holden
Yates Memorial Hospital
Berlin
Hensel
Buddy
Tyne
Dorothy
Bernie Hansel
Mr. Hansel
du Lac
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OY Hull
Ramsay
Italy
Cortesi
Hill
Lewis
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