Americans Prepare to Flee Kaifeng Amid Anti Foreign Campaign
Shanghai reports Americans in Kaifeng anxiously packing to leave as Japanese backed anti foreign actions expand in North China. Tientsin sees British firms sacked amid rising anti foreign sentiment with mobs throwing equipment into the Hai river. Britons warn Americans their leverage erodes as Japan blocks travel and consulates refuse permits. United States protest reaches Hankow over anti Americanism.
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Shanghai
Kaifeng
Japan
North China
Tientsin
China
T'entsin
British International Export Corporation
Hai River
United States
Henan
Clarence J. Spiker
Hankow
Kateng
Tingtao
Learg
Con Wiver
Wauhese Patriotic Youth Association
Wwa
Lientsin
Chamberlain warns he may send a fleet to the Far East
Prime Minister Chamberlain warned in Parliament that Britain might in certain circumstances send a fleet to the Far East. He said no specific trigger was stated but stressed it was a warning not a threat while noting North China incidents and the need to conserve forces for possible emergencies.
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London
Chamberlain
Japan
Britain
Far East
China
Tientsin
House of Commons
Miss Price Hosts Playhouse Cast in Westmane Tea
Miss Helen Price, painter and author, hosted a tea at her Westmane home in Johnstown for the Mountain Playhouse cast and management at Jennertown. A longtime Johnstown Democrat staffer and Allied Artists member, she is a frequent Playhouse attendee and arts patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Price
Westmane
Johnstown
Mountain Playhouse
Jennertown
Price
Johnstown Democrat
Allied Artists of
Japan Faces Push Toward Berlin Rome Pact
A high Japanese official accuses the United States and Great Britain of joint pressure pushing Japan toward a military alliance with Germany and Italy. He links Washington's July 26 abrogation of the 1911 trade treaty and currency-issue tensions at Tientsin to the drift toward Rome and Berlin.
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Shiratori
Hiroshi Usaima
Washington
Tientsin
Japan
Europe
Britain
France
Death Leap Attributed To Nazi Persecution
Chicago reports a coroner's jury linked the deaths of Adela Langer and her two children to Nazi persecution after they fled Czechoslovakia. The mother and children leaped from the Congress Hotel as the family, refugees on temporary visas, faced imminent displacement and uncertainty about their future in the United States.
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Chicago
Czecho-Slovakia
Adolf Hitler
Adela Langer
Congress Hotel
Jan
Katelone
Karel Langer
Joseph Martinek
Langer
United States
Bolivia
Canada
Celanese plant closes as CIO strike idles Cumberland factory
The Celanese Corporation of America Cumberland plant shut after a CIO United Textile Workers strike drew about 2,500 workers off shift at 3 p.m. Nonunion staff left their machines. state police guarded the idle site. Negotiations over a closed shop had been ongoing since August 1. The plant, producing artificial silk, normally employs around 9,000 workers.
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Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
CIO
United Textile Workers
Baltimore
Senate Puts Back Money in Third Deficiency Bill
The 76th Congress neared adjournment as the Senate restored most of the House cut money to the third deficiency bill. It raised farm loan funds to 119 million and debated La Follette civil liberties, voting 86 to 17 to allocate funds for its inquiry. The bill heads to a Senate House conference, with adjournment looming tomorrow.
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Congress
Richard L. Turner
Washington
76Th
Senate
House Economy Coalition
la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
Pacific Coast
House
Roosevelt
Senate House
Federa
Andrews
Pepper
D-Fla
McCarran
D-Nevy
Murray
D-Mont
LaFollette
Milk price row grows as relief plan framed in Pa
Harrisburg August 4 State milk dealers and farmers clashed over proposed pricing for milk to 366000 needy Pennsylvania children as the new relief system launches September 1 Howard L Russell urged a uniform county price schedule to cut costs while dealers pressed for absorbing no losses Dairy men oppose price cuts to farmers arguing higher distribution costs and potential transfers to dealers Farmers and officials warned a dual price structure could double administrative costs and one witness noted a small producer gain would be negligible The hearing before the milk control commission adjourned to next Friday after tense exchanges and procedural delays and the panel asked for more data in ten days
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Harrisburg
Milk Control Commission
Pennsylvania
Howard L. Russell
Public Assistance
Howard B. Steele
Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Pittsburgh
Russell
Wills F. Daniels
Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers
J. Ferry Eckels
R-Crawford
Daniels
Victor Eppstein
Saratoga
Pottstown
Farmers’ Non-Partisan League
John Snyder
Harry Polikoff
Polikoff
Snyder
Howard Eisaman
Plans Approved for Conemaugh Relief Work Project
Somerset county public assistance board advanced relief program by approving one of four projects. The plan funds grading landscaping around the new Conemaugh Township high school in Davidsville, including a small artificial lake. Work will use relief rolls workers paid by the DPA. Foreman James T. Berkey of Davidsville to be appointed. Other proposals either denied for specifics or withdrawn. Program to begin soon after survey of eligibles and final approvals. Foster D. Custer prepared the proposals. R. H. Krissinger presented them.
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Somerset County Department of Public Assistance Board
Conemauga Township High School
Davidsvire
DPA
Collemauga Township School Board
Wiica Wili
Wscnoo
James Tl’. Berkey
Davidsville
Garrett Borough
Children’s Aid Home
Somerset
Foster D. Custer
R. H. Krissinger
Somerset man suffers back injury at Pennyslvania turnpike work
Ralph Carman, 29, of Somerset R D 6, an employee of the Hunk n Donkey Construction Co., building Laurel Hill tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, was admitted to Community hospital Friday with a back injury sustained at work. His condition is not serious.
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Ralph Carman
Somerset
R. D
Hunk N Donkey Construction Co
Laurel Hill Tunnel
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Gray Man Undergoes Minor Operation at Community Hospital
Chalmer Deaner, 50, of Gray, underwent a minor operation Friday at Community hospital.
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Chalmer Deaner
Gray
Community Hospital
Dinner at Hostetler's near Trent with last service soon
An announcement advertises a Sunday dinner at W. G. Hostetler's, three miles from Trent, for adults and children, noting this will be the last dinner served for a period due to road construction.
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Hicken and
Country Hay Inner
Sun
G. Hostetler
Trent
Czech Mafia at Work in Prague Amid Nazi Rule
Prague report describes a revived Czech Mafia aiding resistance under German occupation. The group steers information to Czechs abroad, recruits for General Prchala in Poland, and covertly supports a 18,000-strong force while Czech émigré networks stay connected from Poland France Romania England and the United States.
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Prague
Associated Press
Hapsburg
Mafia
Gestapo
Germany
Bohemia and
Moravia
Lev Prchala
Poland
Prchala
France
Rumania
England
United States
Workers Back on Green Mt Dam
Grim and still apprehensive, men returned to the Greenmountain dam after a 48 hour labor disturbance marked by rifle fire and injuries. National guardsmen kept order while 300 guns were seized from workers and residents. Strikers and non-strikers are working side by side as full force is rebuilt to resume the 4,000,000 dam project above sea level.
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Green Mountain Dam
Colo
Greenmountain
National
Ralph L. Carr
A. K. Anderson
Warner Construction Co
American Federation of Labor
Tumor baby dies after intestinal ailment in New Rochelle
Harold Holt Jr., aged 2, once given two weeks to live, died at New Rochelle hospital from an intestinal obstruction linked to Wilm's tumor. His father, an unemployed river boat deckhand, had recently arranged a blood transfusion but left the hospital due to cost. The child had been stricken by disentery after a period of apparent recovery.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Harold Holt, Jr
Wilm
Young GOP To Seek Members In Somerset County Drive
A Young Republicans unit plans a week long members drive in Somerset county starting one week from Monday with mass meetings in Somerset and an ongoing open program through the primary. Foster D. Custer resigns as secretary, Paul Fuller elected president of the Meyersdale club, and 316 members reported for the Stonycreek township club.
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Suversel
Wgol
Wuue Courtnavuuse
Somerset
Ohe
Foster D. Custer
Davdsville
Paul Fuller
Meyersdale Club
Custer
Stonycreek Township
S. Cober Braucher
W. H. Beachy
Fred FP. Hare, Jr
Braucher
Beachy
Somerset County
Young Republican
Hare
Confluence
Kingwood
Berlin
Acosta
Hooversville
Holsopple
Benscreek
Jenners
Jerome
Jennertown
Boswell
Central City
Garrett
Windber
Rockwood
Shanksville
Davidsville
Meyersdale
Pennsylvania and Oklahoma earn top ratings at poultry congress
At the seventh World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland on August 4, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania teams received superior ratings for Future Farmers of America demonstrations on caporizing birds disease control food mixing and fowl selection. Second place excelled went to Ohio and Oregon. Oklahoma members were Donald Lawson and Kelly Weld of Pauls Valley and the Pennsylvania team included Delmar Durland Falls Roy Veety William Watson William Dickinson and William Mears all of Dalton.
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Cleveland
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Farmers of America
Ohio
Oregon
Donald Lawson
Kelly Weld
Pauls Valley
Delmar Durland
Falls
Roy Veety
William Watson
William Dickinson
William Mears
Dalton
Fenton Messenger Returns Home for Month Vacation
Fenton Messenger a Phillips University student in Enid Oklahoma and Byron Oklahoma church pastor arrived home Thursday evening for a month’s vacation. He reported Byron saw a July shade temperature as high as 114 degrees.
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Fenton Messenger
Phillips University
Enid
Oklahoma
The
Christian Church
Byron
McKenzie Appointed Forest Ranger in Meyersdale
The Department of Forests and Waters announced Simon P. McKenzie of Meyersdale as forest ranger succeeding Robert M. Riley of Salisbury. Riley earned $1140 annually while McKenzie will be paid $1020.
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McKenzie Forest Ranger
Department of Forests and Waters
Simon P. McKenzie
Meyersdale
Robert M. Riley
Salisbury
Riley
McKenzie
Tydings Emerges As Maryland Presidential Candidate Hope
Baltimore observers note Senator Millard E Tydings gains momentum as a potential 1940 Democratic nominee with Calvert Club backing and campaign literature. Baskette says thousands of chain letters will rally support, while Tydings avoids direct confirmation.
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William Needham
Baltimore
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Calvert Club
Tydings
Washington
Free State
Roosevelt
Garner
Texas
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Seek Approval Of Bus Company Sale
Harrisburg August 4 AP The Johnstown Traction Company asked the public utility commission to approve purchase of Somerset Bus Company outstanding capital stock totaling 23888 73 The traction company offers cash 18888 73 with 5000 to be paid at 200 a month and 6 percent interest The bus company operates from Somerset to Johnstown Pittsburgh and Cumberland Ma.
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Harrisburg
Johnstown Traction Company
Public Utility Commission
Somerset Bus Company
Traction Company
Somerset
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Bakersville Lutheran Church Receives Twin Paint Upgrades
Bakersville’s Lutheran church, refreshed with two coats of paint over three weeks, kicks off a series of improvements ahead of the October 100th anniversary. A week of special services will mark the milestone for church and community.
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Bakersville
Pontoon Bridge Over Vistula Connects Danzig Front
A new pontoon bridge floated at a Danzig dock tonight spans the Vistula to link Kaesmark and Rotebude free city communities 12 miles from the East Prussian frontier. The 25 foot wide structure, carried by 24 pontoons, could aid troop movements from East Prussia to Danzig, though a Nazi spokesman denied political significance.
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Free City OF Danzig
Auz
Danzig
Vistula
German East Prussia
Free City
Kaesmark
Rotebude
East Prussian
East Prussia
Reich
Poland
Germany
London Blast Injures 100 People Across District
A London gas explosion in the wholesale district injures more than 100, with four seriously hurt. St Paul’s Cathedral is shaken, a vacant five story building demolished, and a gas main cut. Police suspect sabotage linked to the Irish Republican Army after multiple blasts in Yorkshire towns.
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London
St. Paul's
Evensong
England
Preston
Blackburn
Irish Republican Army
King’s Cross
Bradford
Halifax
Yorkshire
Pastor Messenger Heads to Georgia Missions Camp
The Rev. J. F. Messenger, pastor of the First Christian church, leaves Saturday afternoon for Toccoa Falls, Georgia, to deliver five talks on "Missions" to youths at the Christian Service Camp. He returns to conduct services at the Somerset church on Sunday, August 13.
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Messenger
Georgia
J. F. Messenger
First Christian Church
Toccoa Falls
Somerset Church
Groundhog hunting tragedy ends in fatal gun misfire
Esken on bail after accidentally shooting groundhog hunting companion Archie Fisher 24 of Berlin who died at Community hospital four hours later. Elmer Schmoyer filed charge of shooting a human being in mistake for game. Esken, a longtime local baseball figure, posted $2500 bond and awaited hearing. Fisher, with a widow and children, died about 9:30 p.m. in Berlin. Funeral arrangements in Berlin.
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Archie Fisher
Berlin
Fisher
Elmer Schmoyer
Robert C. Esken
Schmoyer
Esken
Justice of the Peace P. P. Baker
Stonycreek
Brotherton
F. E. Sass
J. N. Johnson and Son
Union Chiefs Ratify GM Pact
DETROIT Aug 4 AP Executives of the CIO United Automobile Workers ratified the terms of an agreement to settle the month old strike of skilled workers in 12 General Motors plants. Strikers at the affected plants will vote tomorrow on accepting or rejecting the agreement reached after late night talks. R J Thomas said substantial gains were made and about 150000 production workers would return to their jobs next Monday if signed. Detroit police remained on overtime as non-striking workers were pelted with stones at the Holbrook avenue Chevrolet Gear and Axle plant. two pickets were arrested for attempting to overturn a car and three for throwing stones.
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Detroit
CIO
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
International Executive Board
Corporation
Uawcio
R. J. Thomas
Holbrook Avenue
Chevrolet Gear and Axle Company
Play at St John s Church by Sunshine YPMC
Members of the Sunshine Y P M C will sponsor a play titled The Spirit of the Churches at St John s Evangelical church near Bell Sunday evening. The program will also include several vocal selections.
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St. John’s
Sunshine Y. P. M. C
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Bell
Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States this Weekend
Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair skies with moderate temperatures Saturday and Sunday. Western Pennsylvania remains fair with a warmer turn. Maryland starts partly cloudy in the east and fair in the west Saturday and Sunday with a slight warming. West Virginia reports fair and moderately warm conditions Saturday and Sunday.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
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