Government considers defense plan overhaul after Farnsworth case
The United States weighs major shifts in national defense policy after John S. Farnsworth, banished nine years ago, allegedly betrayed secret battle and fleet data to Japan. Navy officials say intelligence has not yet determined full scope as Farnsworth faces espionage charges. He had sought permission to cover Pacific fleet maneuvers for a newspaper syndicate, a bid rejected without a formal letter.
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John S. Farnsworth
Navy
William Standley
Farnsworth
the Western Pacific
Man Throws Gun At King Edward During Parade
A man hurled a loaded revolver at King Edward VIII as he rode at the front of a parade in London. No shots were fired and the King was unharmed. Scotland Yard arrested the suspect and said he would be held under the firearms act.
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King Edward
Associated Press
London
Edward VIII
Scotland Yard
Rain Cool Winds Break Heat Across Midwest
Scattered thunder showers moved across drought zones in the central and midwest as cool air spread from the Great Lakes toward the East. Forecaster J R Lloyd warned the heat wave fight is not over and heat deaths reached 3 670. Montana to the Dakotas saw rising temperatures with no new showers. Grain prices jumped as corn wheat rye and oats surged and milk prices increased in several cities due to drought.
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Central
Midi-West
Great Lakes
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Expectant Mother Stalled En Route to Hospital
An expectant mother and her family were stalled when an automobile tire blew out on a hot central road. An ambulance rushed toward emergency care as the incident disrupted travel across multiple states including California, Kansas, Texas, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, Missouri, and others.
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Associated Press
EL Centro
Calif
Imperial County Hospital
Quincey Ilday
Kinois
Wellington
Kansas
Coyote Wells
Claredon
Texas
Central
Illinois
Falls City
Nebraska
Ther
Indianapolis
City
Lincoln
Third Party Alliance Forms To Oppose Roosevelt Browder
A new third party coalition led by Father Coughlin Dr Townsend and Rev Gerald K Smith declares unity to stand against London Roosevelt and Browder. Browder is called a communist candidate while Townsend accuses Farley of undermining the convention. Smith condemns the Roosevelt administration as a plot to Communize the nation.
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Cleveland
Father Coughlin Dr. Townsend
Gerald K. Smith
London
Roosevelt and Browder
Coughlin
Browder
Trawnsend
Farley
Smith
Roosevelt
Attorney General Cummings cites Secret Service probe into FBI
In Washington July 16 Attorney General Homer S. Cummings stated he understood Secret Service agents were investigating the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Associated Press
Wash, D. C
Homer S. Cummings
Secret Service
Federal Bureau of Investigaton
Polly Moran Escape After Husband Almost Shot
Polly Moran cried Dont kill me as deputies arrived at her Beverly Hills home. Martin Malone, her husband, was restrained after he fired a pistol with a jammed cartridge. Malone, intoxicated, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Associated Press
Beverley Hills
Calif
Polly Moran
Comediene
Martin Malone
Malone
Steamer Dellwood Arrives Nome With Passengers and Cargo
The U S Dellwood of the Alaska Line docked at Nome this morning with a large passenger list and substantial cargo. After unloading it will sail to Solomon Golovin St Michael Teller and back to Seattle, per Avent Harnish of Nome.
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U. S. Dellwood
Alaska Line
Nome
Alfut di Danie
Mussolini unveils new plan for European peace alliance
Rome reports Premier Mussolini declaring a fresh approach to end sanctions and avert division in Europe. He envisions a four power style framework within the league with Germany returning, while Soviet Russia would not be included among the great powers. He may retire Monday to his Ro vaca castle to pursue the project.
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Mussolini
Europe
Rovaca Della Camminate
Germany
Italy
France
1 Duce
Il Duce
Associated Press
Soviet
Russia
Navy Purchases 50 W. P. B. Flying Boats for Patrol Service
The Navy Department awarded a $4,898,000 contract to Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of San Diego to supply 50 W. P. B. patrol bombing planes. The monoplane flying boats feature long cruising radius and heavy load capacity as the navy expands its aerial fleet.
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Associated Press
Wash
D. C
Navy
Navy Department
Consoli
Air Craft Corporation
San Diego
California
W.P.B
Soviet Planes To Fly Through Nome This Week
The article reports Soviet Emil pilots preparing in California for a flight route through Nome from July 20 to 23. It mentions names like Tyrone and references to Moscow and American observers noting the mission's military context during the era.
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Oviets
Nome
Quake Hits Three States Narrowly Damaging Towns
Severe tremors strike Freewater Oregon and nearby towns causing warehouse damage at Utah Canning Co and a depot corner collapse. George Wright, a phone operator, reported being rolled from bed as residents fled to the streets. Interstate panic followed as estimates described tens of thousands in damages across the affected area.
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Amerken
George Wright
Freewater
Oregon
Wny
Utah Canning Co
Gorst Seaplane Arrives in Seattle with Patient for Treatment
A Gorst Air Transport seaplane arrived in Seattle from Anchorage via Juneau carrying Homer Haven strite, kidney ailment patient from Alaska. He was taken to Virginia Mason hospital for an operation.
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Anch Yage
Juneau
Homer Havenstrite
Virginia- Mason Hospital
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