Tientsin Railway Stations Seized as China Japan Clash Looms
Troops of China's National Government move into Norh Ching and Manchukuo areas as Japanese forces push toward Peiping. Barbed wire fences surround mills and warehouses, signaling a looming battle while Tokyo accuses China of violating the Nine-Power Treaty and seeks to accelerate negotiations.
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Tran
China
Japan
Nanking
Chang = Kai- Shek
Norhh Sing
Mallehukuo
North Ching
North China
Hapeh
Hopeh
Ghahar
Ohini
Bsh
Menchukuo
Nanling
Sichaetlon
Ching
Topci
Tokio
Anpmy
North Ching Nee
Muteo Polo Cridge
Peiping
Ouina
Tlea
Chin
Ghine
Oninn
Japrty
Bank Holdup At Dr Pepper Bottling Plant
A well dressed robber armed with a .45 pistol seized $450 in cash and $440 in checks from Dr Pepper Bottling employees at 818 Dallas street, forced three workers into the manager’s office, then fled in a waiting car driven by an accomplice heading north on St Marys street. Police Chief Kilday ordered a citywide search with patrols guarding highways.
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Dr. Pepper Botting Company
Dallas Street
St. Mery
Owen W. Kilday
Oly
Ruth Lewis
A. Hughes
Tt G. D. Walker
Hansle
W. R. Briggs
Wattiog
Briggs
St. Mary's
Canton
Erie
Dallas
Briggs Bald Pollo
Hobbs Liquor Tax Cut Sparks Reopenings
In Hobbs New Mexico a 12 day lockup ended as liquor dealers reopened after the city council reduced license fees from 1500 to 1100 dollars. The prior shutdown began July 1 when fees rose, prompting all establishments to close. A separate report notes Frank Derring, 80, was struck and killed by a Texas passenger train near the Missouri line after stepping onto the tracks.
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New Mexico
N. M
Hobbs
Frank Derring
East Pound
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Weather Rut Persists As City Braces For Weekend
Forecaster Jarboe warns of continued cloudy skies and near normal heat as the city endures a stubborn weather pattern. The mercury hovers around the mid 90s with forecasts of possible showers that may arrive unexpectedly, the observer notes.
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Sinfuitonle
Alghent
J. 1. Jarboe
Tarbor
McSween Elected to Hotel Unit Office
Directors of the Texas Hotel association today elected Alec Schneider of Pampa to succeed J R Cheney at El Paso as president of the association. Cheney resigned to accept another post. Paul McSween, manager of the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio, was elected first vice president.
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McSween
Daltas
Texas Hotel Association Today
Alec Schneider
Pampa
J. R. Cheney
Wi Paso
Weenan Tanto
Cheney
Paul McSween
Flue St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Senator Robison Farewell Looms In Arkansas Senate Race
In Little Rock a large Texas of senators and officials prepare for the funeral of Senator Joseph T. Robinson. President Roosevelt remains neutral while Harrison Barkley seek a Democratic caucus to settle the Senate race. Swaggering party leaders and security forces brace for the expected record crowd at the Washington born funeral.
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Robinson
QO Littila Rock
Atk
Joseph T. Robinson
Aday
Senate
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Barkley
Kentucky
Bee
White House
Byrnes
Boutbh Careeling
Marri+son
Gaucus
Saucus
House
Pattey
Wheelers
Montauk
Burke
Nebraska
Clark
Missour
Hatch
New Mexico
Tittle Rock
Ark
Glosoph Taylor Robison
Washington
C. G. Mall
Two Ships Recalled from Earhart Quest
HONOLULU July 17 Two ships returned from the Earhart search mission after missing Amelia Earhart and her navigator from the Lae New Guinea flight to Howland Island. The Itasca and Swan were ordered back from equatorial waters after failing to locate the aircraft. Lexington and three destroyers remained in the search without formal word on their status.
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Honolulu
iBouth
Amelia Barhert
Coast Guard
Itasca
Swan
Gilbert
Train wreck near Patna kills hundreds in earlier sabotage report
A Patna derailment of the Calcutta Express left about 281 dead and 250 injured. Earlier reports put fatalities at 100 before the British Telegraph agency revised the toll. Authorities suspect sabotage and rail tampering as the cause.
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Patna
Calcutta
Patir
Exchange
Telegraph
France Franc Dips. Market Stabilization Efforts Reported
Paris July 17 The franc fell to 2647 per dollar in bank trading as uncertainty persisted about France’s stabilization fund. The government appeared to have remained out of the market with support from Britain. the Bourse and Bank of France reportedly closed and experts operated the stabilization fund, though support seemed insufficient.
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Paris
Benk
Bank of France
Murder mystery shadows Dr. Webster death in Providence
Police questioned Dorothea Gilligan secretary to the slain physician and Elizabeth Prince, 85, roommate, as investigators traced the doctor’s movements for 12 hours before the 1 am shooting. No charges filed. Both women released and re detained as the probe continues.
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Providence
R. TL
George Webster
Dorothea Gilligan
Pelice
Ant Bo
Elizabeth Prince
Miss Gilligan
James Cust
Miss Prince
Cusick
Deater
Gilligan
Shoul
Piyrleian
Dr. Webster
Cate
Webster
Questoning
Mat
Agreement Ends Steamship Strike Near Nantucket
Steamships between the mainland and Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, idle for four days, resume service after an agreement was reached. Islands face renewed traffic as trade losses from the strike are halted, with contending parties reported to have argued the settlement.
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Nantucket
Mass
Moland
Martha's Vineyard
Ding
Sland
Bartles
Mattern Prepares for Moscow Hop For Fuel Tests
Los Angeles July 17 071 Jimmy Mattern readies his PANS The Texan for a non stop flight from California to Russia to test fuel consumption. He plans the test leg between Los Angeles and Kansas City as part of a broader range test.
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Mattern
Moscow
Los Angeles
Jimmy Mattern
California
Russias
Here
Kansas City
Weather summary for San Antonio and East Texas coast
Partly cloudy conditions continue into Saturday night and Sunday with gales to moderate winds. Highs reach 94 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, with lows around 94 Saturday night and 76 Sunday morning. East Texas may see scattered showers in the southwest, while the coast experiences gentle to moderate south winds.
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San Antonio
Velnity
East Texas
Weal
Texas
Debate Over Farm Legislation Divides Congressmen
Washington July 17 Congressional advocates of general farm legislation split into two camps on ever normal granary and crop control. All support Walace victory storing surpluses, but differ on production control methods. One group led by Chairman Jones favors voluntary controls with processing benefits paid to compliant farmers. The other led by Wallace favors marketing quotas during surplus years. A third faction, led by Rep Eicher, would authorize selling a cash production option per ton, with excess sold at world price. Constitutional questions arise against processing taxes and price fixing. Hearings set to begin Tuesday before the agriculture committee.
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Washington
Walace
Progessing
Chalrintin Jones
House
Jey
Winders
Wallace
Ara
Eicher
Democrat
Towa
Secretary of Agriculture
Supreme Court
AAA
Pan-Am Clipper III Flies From Newfoundland to New York
The Pan-American Clipper departed from Botwood Newfoundland at dawn heading to Shediac New Brunswick and then on to its home base at Washington National Airport. The flight marks a notable leg in the route to New York as reported by Canadian Press.
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N.Y. Botwood
Newfoundland
Shediac
N.B
Washington, N. x
Phantom Plane Disturbs London Night Sleepers
London officials and a special court inquiry investigate the so called phantom twin-engined aircraft that has unsettled night workers and drawn press speculation of a foreign powers spying plan. Official sources dismiss the danger while seeking the cause of the rumors and disturbances.
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London
Ale Ministry
Landonerts
Teder
Cardinal Mundelein Praised After Nazi Speech Defense
Castel Gandolfo July 11. Pope Plus today praised Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago after the German government demanded he be reprimanded for a speech criticizing the Nazi regime. The pontiff told a Chicago group the cardinal is “great” and stands for the rights of God and the church. Bar Harbor Me July 17. Herbert Weir Smyth, 89, Harvard Greek emeritus and author of several Greek textbooks, died last night.
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Castel Gandolfo
Bope
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Cour Arlove
Bar Harbor
Herbert Weir Smyth
Harvard University
Copeland enters Sept mayoral primary amid New York Dem split
In New York the Democratic party fractures over Roosevelt and the New Deal as Roys Copeland weakens Tammany control. Roys, Copeland and Grover A. Whalen enter the mayoral race, with LaGuardia potentially opposed by both Republican and Democratic rebels. Alfred Smith, once a party stalwart, hinted at shifting stances.
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New York
Frank
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
New York City
Democratic Party
United States
Roys
Copeland
Follee
Grover A. Whalen
Mie
Primrica
Mite
Tunsas
Tammany
James J. Dooling
Alfred
Gmlth
Fiorello Laguardia
Republcan
Democratic
Road Daredevil Jenkins Urges Courtesy on Utah Highways
Salt Lake City July 1 A famed daredevil A B Jenkins of Belt Lake City who has driven 1 500 000 miles with no major damage argues for traffic safety. He says motorists must be courteous and stay to their side of the road as he prepares for another high speed run towing a 180 horsepower vehicle. He notes many drivers wander and refuse to heed warnings to move over endangering others at high speeds.
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Salt Lake City
Suhamneep Biles
Dare-Devil
A. B. Jenkins
Belt Lake City
Utah
East Mars
Here
Jenkins
Spanish Powder Blast Kills Nine
Nine persons, mostly women, were killed in a powder magazine explosion at Villa Nueva de Cordoba Spain. Excessive heat was believed to have caused the blast yesterday, according to the Spanish Press Agency reported from Valencia.
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London
Villa~ Nueva de Cordoba
Spain
Explo
Light Delivered Order in San Antonio Press
The Sunday Light and the daily Light are priced at ten cents and three cents respectively, while the carrier delivered price remains 65 cents. Call the Circulation Department at Fannin 2441 to place your order today.
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San Antonio
Fannin
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National Association of Lions Clubs of Mexico
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Earhart
France
Sen, Copeland
Inny
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