Drought and fires plague the Northeast across states
The Associated Press reports a severe drought gripping ten states with water shortages and rising forest fire danger in the Northeast. Hail and wind damage hit Massachusetts while New York and New Jersey report dwindling water supplies and heavy agricultural losses. Firefighting efforts included state and local crews aiding in Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York as a major blaze threatened 1000 acres near Ellenville. Forecasters warn the drought of 1836-like severity persists with limited relief in sight.
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Peninsylvania
New England
Framingham
Clinton
Mass
New York State
Echenectady
Nassau
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
CCO
Stony Ell Falls
Ellenville
United States Weather Bureau
Zaid
Wallace
Washington
Middle Atlantic
General Paul B Malone to Speak at Veterans Rally
Maj. Gen. Paul B Malone retied and noted California orator will headline a patriotic rally at the Veterans’ Memorial building. Edward Sharkey of the American Legion Second Area chairs the committee inviting Malone to urge neutrality and a policy of peace through noninvolvement.
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Paul B. Malone
Sar
Francisco
Paul 5B
Malone
California
Matone
Edward Sharkey
American Legion
United States
Four Counties Get Freight Rate Cut
Drought stricken Hays Edwards Caldwell and Val Verde counties will see a 3.3 percent reduction in freight rates on carload livestock seed and feed from August 1 to October 31. The railroad commission ordered the move, matching reductions already in effect for several other counties and extending past August 1.
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Austin
Drouthetricken Hays
Edwards
Caldwell
Val Verde
Railroad Commission
Atascosa
Bexar
Comal
D Rno
Guadalupe
Kernes
Medina
Wilson
Young
Maps and Travel Inspire Dick Keller Collection
Dick Keller a San Antonio based magazine salesmen spent six weeks touring on a New York worlds fair route via Philadelphia Washington Dayton and Princeton Indiana. He returned with a large bundle of maps and plans to ship them home by express. Keller plans to expand his collection to include time tables and related material.
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Dick Keller
Miami
Alamo National Bank
Philadelphia
Washingth
Dayton
Princeton
Indiana
San Antonio
Nick
Express
Keller
Heavy Snow Hits Bavarian Alps and Nearby Regions
Heavy snow and hail storms sweep the Bavarian and Austrian alps with subfreezing temperatures. Snow caps summits in Styria Tyrol and Bavaria down to 4500 feet. accidents and traffic disruption reported on the Grossglockner road. damage noted in Vienna Styria and the Black Forest.
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Bavarian Alps
Bralin
UPI
Austrian Alps
Germany
Styria
Tyrol
Jevels
Grossglockner Mountain
Pema
Vienna
Black Forest
Architects to draw final plans for stadium project
The board authorized Phelps Dewees and Simmons to prepare final plans and specifications for the 477000 school athletic stadium and supervise construction. The project includes field preparation, sodding, and drainage with ground breaking to follow WPA approval. The completed stadium is to seat 23600 with possible expansion to 40000.
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Phelps, Dewees and Simmons
Board of Education
WPA
Kifer
Open Door in China Faces End as Nine-Power Pact Fades
The nine power guarantee to China trade is near death as a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman calls the nine power treaty moribund. Japan seeks a new agreement with Britain over Asia while assembling a naval squadron amid tensions with Russia over Sakhalin island. Observers link fleet moves to the ongoing Sakhalin dispute and the question of Japan’s expansion in Asia. In Chungking Britain’s policy toward China is seen as unchanged, while Shanghai fears an epidemic risk from a breakdown in garbage disposal following a dispute with Japan.
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Tchio
United States
Britain
Japan
China
Great Britain
Asia
Soviet
Russia
Sakehlin
Yonat
Chima
Hingin
Tokio Nob
Gina
Foreign Office
Ching Kai-sher
Chungking
Chiang
Chamberlgin
Bhanghai
Shanghai
Greater Shanghai
Steamer Hattan Hit by Mine Off Swatow
The steamer Hattan was struck by a mine off Swatow and, reporting today, hopes to reach her own power under her own steam soon. The incident occurred yesterday and the ship proceeds under salvage and self power efforts as crews assess damage.
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Hong Kong
Brrth
Hattan
Swatow
Weather Summary For San Antonio And Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday with light to moderate southerly winds. Temperatures reach around 98 on Wednesday, 76 at night. Thursday near 28? high. Tuesday high about 97 and low around 77. City readings show Tuesday 95/77. Regional forecast includes scattered thundershowers along the upper coast and generally fair conditions in West Texas, with temperatures and winds listed for numerous cities and a detailed hourly report.
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San Antonio
East Texas
West Texas
Motini
Nurmenes
Lew
Abilene
Texea
Cateary. Can
Grady
Charleston
Cheyenne
Wyo
Claudy
Chicago
Cornun Crriati
Tex
Dallas
Denver
Cala. al
Des Moines
Iowawa
Tudor City
Maron
Sloudy
Theksonville
Thue Rok
Ark
Tautavile
Glouty
Ataris
Stamnhix
Tenn
Mineaapolta
Minn
Montgomary
Imashylle
Hendler” Calle
Clay
New York
N.Y
Gleidy
Nima
Alinka
North Plate
New
City
Oklahoma
Ginaka
Nei
Tamm
Via
Toledo
Onin
Mickaturg
Mino
Washington
Wisentmetos
Lwinnemorcs New
Can
Yuma
Ariz
Radio Message to Be Sent Toward Mars
New York reports the Hayden planetarium head announces the first radio attempt to contact Mars. A 20 000 watt transmitter at Baldwin Long Island will send a long dash signal at 11 22 p m to hit Mars, with a six and a half minute round trip. Receivers on earth will monitor across wide frequencies to hear the echo.
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New York
UNS
Mars
Clyde Fisher
Hayden Planetarium
Codey
Baldwin
Long Island
Press Wireless
WOR
Earth
German Submarines Begin Baltic Maneuvers Observed
Berlin reports extensive Baltic submarine exercises with five of seven flotillas active. Convoyed ships were sunk in drills supervised by Grand Admiral Erith Rayder aboard the naval yacht Grille. A correspondent noted the maneuvers proved German submarines to be a formidable threat, amid secrecy.
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Baltic
Berlin
Battic
Germany
Erith Rayder
Danzig waits German union amid Polish tensions
A Nazi dominated Danzig senate spokesman said the Free City can await union with Germany without Poland taking surprise action. Labor detachments build barracks and roads as police numbers rise. Albert Porster claimed Danzig had taken protective measures without German army help and warned any attack would meet resistance.
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Free City
Danzig
Germany
Poland
Dangly Novia
Albert Porster
Nac
Berlin
Voelkischer Beobachter
County urged to fund veteran benefits office request
A county court heard a proposal from veterans groups including the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to create a full time veteran benefits and pensions office at an annual cost estimated between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars. Supporters argued federal funds and need for help filing claims, while a commissioner offered partial funding, but others questioned the money. The court took the proposal under advisement.
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Conte
Armayrie
Ironi
Veterans
American Legion
Courb
Andrew Dilwasth
Spears
Benator J
Franklin
Arthelpal
Congréss
Hin
He Veterans Administration
Penerith
Herman Nam
Clemsmith
Thse
R. W. Stappenbeck
Sam Anderson
Stappenbeck
R. H. Dhr
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