Safeguard Americans as China and Japan edge toward war
China rushes reinforcements to the Yellow River as Soviet fears of Japan grow, while U S authorities mobilize to protect Americans. Evacuations planned from coastal towns, city populations moved to foreign concessions for protection. Tensions rise with Nanking, Moscow, and Tokyo over the Russian consulate raid and Tientsin disputes.
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Shangilat
Russia
Japan
Tientsin
China
Yellow River
Manchuria
Mancchukuo
Moscow
Vladivostok
Outer Mongolia
Peiping
Central Asia
Siberian
Asia
Shanghai
United States
Lkely
Seneral
Piinisin
Nanking
Tokyo
Nankai University
Nelson T. Johnson
United State
Clarence E. No. 2
Weather synopsis with showers and warm night forecast
Partly cloudy with local showers Wednesday and in northwest portions late tonight. Warmer tonight. High pressure lies east of the Mississippi and northwest from Paget Sound to Colorado, with a trough from Manitoba to Kansas bringing general showers. Temperature changes were minor in the past 24 hours.
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Ohico
Mississippi
Paget Sound
Colorado
Manitoba
Kansas
Opposes Bond Refunding Ordinance
Councilman Elmer Nelson opposed the administration’s bond refunding measure at first reading. He warned it would cost the water department an additional 103000 dollars, with refunds of 360000 in water works bonds stretched to 24 years. He noted sinking fund bonds due early in the decade and proposed using 72000 dollars for pumping station improvements first.
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Elmer Nelson
Water Department
Nelson
Water Works Department
Angry Russians Protest To Japanese Raid On Tientsin
Soviet protest to Japan over the raid on the Consulate-General in Tientsin. Pravda angrily accusing the Japanese army, calling soldiers dogs and rabid, while Moscow awaits a reply as Russo Japanese tensions worsen amid North China clashes.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Tientsin
Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Todar
Two Planes Crash Near Dycer Airport Kill Two
In Los Angeles on August 3 two planes locked wings at about 300 feet and plunged to the ground near Dycer Airport. The dead are Chester Power, 24, the pilot, and Harry A. Wigley, 18, the passenger. Wounded were Joe Vierling, 36, student pilot, and Frank Jameston, 31, pilot-instructor.
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Los Angeles
Dycer
Chester Power
Harry A. Wigley
Joe Vierling
Frank Jameston
Two resignations, three appointments by Elyria Board
The Elyria City Board of Education accepted the resignations of Miss Betty Roberts and Ruth Cromwell. It approved three new hires: Miss Phyllis A. Pearson to replace Roberts, Mrs. Caroline Rose as a teacher, and Mrs. Dow A. Baird to teach kindergarten. Pearson starts Sept 1, Roberts Sept 15, salaries set at 75 a month, 1400 a year, and 100 a month respectively.
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Betty Roberts
C. P. Shively
Ruth Cromwell
Elyria City
R. C. Maston
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Roberts
Miss Pearson
Oard
Begin Work on Kipton Bridge
Construction of a $30,000 bridge on Route 20 at Kipton began today with Herring Construction Company of Shaker Heights moving crews into place. Commissioner John E. Davidson, a Kipton resident, reported plans include a wider bridge and improved grade at the site, capping eight years of effort to include the project in the state highway program.
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Kipton
Herring Construction Company
Shaker Heights
John E. Davidson
Davidson
New Record At Elsha Memorial Hospital
Elsha Memorial Hospital set an all time patient care record with 123 patients admitted today, surpassing the prior high of 122 on June 14.
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Elsha Memorial Hospital
Absent Voters Ballots Now Being Received
Absent or disabled voters unable to reach the polls for the upcoming primary election may vote now or up to 5 p.m. Saturday. Absent residents may cast ballots at the elections headquarters, officials reported.
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Board of Election Officials
Hoars of Elections
Strike At Thew Shovel Ends
The Thew Shovel Company strike ending today affected 1,000 workers in Lorain and 200 at its subsidiary Universal Crane Company. Ralph Geiger of Lorain announced settlement after a meeting among A. W. Smythe E. W. Johnston Geiser and George Herke. Workers return to work with a 3 pm shift and talks will reconvene to address Sunday work and the 40 hour week.
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Thew
George Herke
C. I. O. Amen
Geiger
C. 1
Farmers Picnic Set For Thursday At Linwood Beach Park
A crowd of about 500 is expected for Lorain County Farmers picnic to be held Thursday at Linwood Beach Park on Lake Erie. Events include ball games swimming horseshoes shuffleboard and other sports with ice cold lemonade served at noon by organizations.
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Lorain County
Linwood Beach Park
Lake Erie
City's New Gas Rate Ordinance Meets Defeat
Mayor Leonard Smith faced a five to four defeat as the council rejected the proposed gas rate ordinance amid a heated debate. The vote leaves Elyria with no immediate plan to change gas rates until a new administration takes office. The measure drew opposition to a steep last year increase and cites current city gas price at 74 cents per 1,000 feet, with the city already at the highest rate under prior rules.
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Leonard Smith
Harvey C. Cheney
Public Utilities Commission
Smith
Elyria
Ohio Utilities Board Faces Many Cases
Columbus August 3 The Ohio Public Utilities Commission seeks emergency funds to avert staff cuts amid a flood of rate cases. Chairman Charles F. Schaber said $20,347.11 is needed to cover payroll and maintenance, else 12 or more employees may be laid off. The move affects 26 pending gas rate cases and the Ohio Bell Telephone rate case with planned investigations and system rework.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
State Emergency Board
Charles F. Schaber
Schaber ‘Eald
Commission
Ohio Bell
Mother Of Three Children Candidate For Commander Of Disabled War Veterans
Julia H. McGinty, a totally disabled war nurse and mother of three, leads for national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the 17th annual convention in Columbus. Backers say she is a real man's man, while campaign aides call her a strong contender alongside Maple Hard.
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Columbus
Aus
Julia H. McGinty
Totel
William J. Jackson
Liberty
Pittsburgh
Michael J. Fox
Meshoppen
Department of Pennsylvania
Fox
Jackson
Fate Of 14 On Board Craft In Ocean Search
The missing Pan American Grace plane en route north from Santiago Chile was found submerged about 39 miles northeast of Cristobal with no sign of life aboard. Thirty crew and passengers were aboard. naval authorities reported possible salvage but no survivors. The Teal minesweeper led salvage efforts as submarines joined the search and 64 planes plus four surface vessels scouted the area. G Caldwell and Rex Martin were among the passengers, both tied to American aviation oversight roles.
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Washington
Santiago
Chile
Cristobal
Army
Navy
Canal Zone
Navy Department
Fleet
Colon
Teal
Coco Solo
Naval
G. . Caldwell
Commerce Department
Miami
South America
Rex Martin
Air Commerce Bureau
Latin America
Two Homes In Elyria Burglarized Last Evening
Police investigated burglaries at two Elyria homes reported by residents. W F Detrick of 518 East Avenue said a Waltham wrist watch a man’s cameo ring and a billfold with 2 were taken totaling about 110. Gerald Rice of 245 Fifth Street reported a bedroom entry while his family slept with a billfold 12 to 14 a wife’s purse 10 and a child’s bank 3 to 5. Det Sweet and Patrolman Miller led the inquiry.
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W. F. Detrick
East Avenue
Waltham
Gerald Rice
Fifth Street
Rice
Lloyd Sweet
Loren Miller
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United States Department of Agriculture
Creve Coeur
Glad
Atlantic Seaboard
Kipton Bridge
Ohio Utilities Board
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