Boundary clash grows as Soviets meet Japanese forces
Reports from Tokyo say six Soviet divisions and tens of thousands of troops clash with Japanese units on Changkufeng Hill. Moscow blames Japan for risk of broader war while signaling willingness to redefine borders in Siberia Korea and Manchukuo. Russia warns of serious consequences if provocations continue as front lines expand with infantry tanks and air corps.
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Washington
Tokyo
Changkufeng Hill
War Departments
Associated Press
Moscow
Japan
Siberian
Otnet
TAS
Soviet Union
Siberia
Manchukuo
Loyalists air raids halt Barcelona Catalan drive
Spanish insurgents claim they halted the Loyalist Barcelona Catalan offensive as air raids by hundreds of insurgent planes disrupt Loyalist lines along the Ebro. An unofficial report says the bombardment left government militiamen disorganized and unable to reform. Also noted is Mrs. Florence Syverud of the University of Alaska listed as a passenger for Sitka on the M. 8, Northland.
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Hendaye
Ebro
Florence Syverud
University of Alaska
Sitka
Northland
Treasury Regulations Abandoned By American Importers Of German Goods
Washington reports American buyers of German goods found a way around Treasury rules intended to curb German subsidies. German financing and conversion schemes allowed a 75 percent cash value on interest coupons, funding subsidies for German exports. Tariffs rose for tableware cameras and surgical instruments, dampening trade as authorities struggled to block the practice.
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Treasury
Washington
Germany
United States
U. S
German Conversion Bank
America
Foreign Jews barred from Italian schools stated
Rome reports the Fascist government will bar all foreign Jews from Italian schools starting this fall and ban Jewish students to boost armed forces efficiency. It notes that about 47,000 Jews who are Italian citizens are presumably exempt.
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Rome
Senator Lewis to resign seat with reasons given
Washington Aug 3 United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis Democrat of Illinois announced he will resign from the Senate after the next session. His term ends in 1943 and he said others should have the honor of election. Lewis entered public life in Washington 40 years ago and was known as a loyal party man.
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Washington
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Lewis
Roosevelt era primary splits show Clark and McGill renomination
In Washington on August 3 1930 Roosevelt backed and anti administration factions split four Democratic primaries. Bennet and Missouri's Champ Clark and Kansas Senator George McGill won renomination with party support. Virginia West Virginia races also favored incumbents and new dealers faced losses. Republican side centered on Kansas contest where Gerald Winrod denied pro Nazi claims but finished third, Clyde Reed winning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bennet
Champ Clark
Missouri
White House
George McGill
Kansas
West Virginia
Virginia
Howard Smith
Washington and
Jefferson
William Dodd, Jr
Germany
Smith
Dodd
Labor
League
CIO
Alexandria
John L. Lewis
Norman Hamilton
Colgate Darden
Richard Byrd
Gerald Winrod
Winrod
Clyde Reed
Comiak voyage ends as Father Hubbard returns north
The Rev. B. R. Hubbard, with Ken Chishoru Ed Levin and six native hunters, ended a 1000 mile walrus hide craft voyage at Point Barrow Alaska after drifting ice halted his eastward trip. He says the mission proved feasibility of prehistoric Asia migration by comiak and language ties among Eskimo groups. Mrs Mary Lou Sutherland discharged from St Ann's Hospital to go home to Skagway.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
B. R. Hubbard
Father Hubbard
Asia
King Island
Greenland
Siberia
Hubbard
Ken Chishoru
Ed Levin
Mary Lou Sutherland
St. Ann’s Hospital
Skagway
Million Dollar Rain Boosts Alaska Interior Mining Boom
FAIRBANKS Alaska Aug 3 A Million Dollar rain drenched the Interior and mining camps are booming again. The drought hurt placer gold work but rainfall since last Saturday totaled about 1.75 inches reviving operations. Many laid off workers return as output is expected to rise. The Chena and Tanana rivers rose sharply with no damage foreseen. Army Engineers advancing flood control studies benefited from the higher river levels.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Placer
Chena
Tanana
Louis Johnson to Tour North for 2 Purposes
Louis Johnson Assistant Secretary of War plans aerial inspection to study the Seattle to Fairbanks highway known as the International Highway and the proposed Army Air Base in Alaska. He argues Fairbanks is not ideal due to fog. Seattle August 3. For Alaska defenses Representative J Mark Wilcox travels to inspect the Tacoma air base and urges early Pacific Coast base development to guard mineral wealth. He views Alaska bases as defense laboratories and commercial testing grounds.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Maska
Seattle
Fairbanks
Alaska
Army Air Base
Johnson
Pattullo
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Harold L. Ickes
American Public Works Funds
J. Mark Wilcox
West Palm Beach
Fla
Tacoma
Florida
Pacific Coast
PAA
Wilcox
Do or Die Chinese Defeated Near Nanchang
Shanghai Aug 3 Japanese troops reportedly over came the Do or Die Chinese resistance within 50 miles of Nanchang a key air base. Japanese headquarters claim gains on the Yangtze front and note a major air battle near Hankow with several planes downed though no decisive advance.
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Shanghai
Nanchang
Yangtze River
Hankow
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Howard Hughes
New York
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James A. Moss
Beta
Juneau
By Preston Grover
Pivey
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
Judd
Agnes A. Leroi
Medvig Samuelson
Los Angeles
Clark
M’gill
Katherine Bull
John Ward
Gotham
John
Comiak
Waard
Ward
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