Britain urged to close Suez Canal to end dispute
The London Times advised Britain to shut the Suez Canal as a protective step to settle the Talio-Ethiopian dispute. It urged League sanction and noted treaties require the canal to stay open in war and peace, arguing Italy breaches four treaties if war occurs.
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Man Dies After Cannon Propulsion at Ocean Park
The Pacific waters hid the fate of W. C. Miller of New York who attempted a human cannonball act at Ocean Park. He was blasted into the sea during his first try, witnessed by beach spectators as a breaker rose, then sank. Authorities impounded the cannon apparatus.
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Associated Press
Ocean Park
Pacific
W. C. Miller
New York
Roosevelt Declares U S Will Not Be Entangled
President Roosevelt stated the United States will avoid foreign entanglements and focus on world peace. He framed a good neighbor policy and cited the Italio Ethiopian dispute as a possible case where U S concern is limited to peace preservation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
German press demands apology from Washington over Bremen flag incident
Nazi Germany presses in Berlin and Hamburg demand diplomatic intervention and an apology from the United States after several people aboard the Bremen tugged the German flag from its stern in New York City. American papers link the incident to radical voices and a broader U S policy shift with Soviet Russia.
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Change In Law May Result In A New Army Era
Washington July 27 The United States army plans a 46000 man expansion making the largest peacetime force. Senate support for General MacArthur and other leaders backs a broad promotion reform by Senator Sheppard to speed up officer advancement cutting the long seniority ladder. Cost estimates run 705000 first year 620000 second year and 510000 thereafter.
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Texas
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Italy signals will attend League session amid tensions
Italy telegraphed the League expressing willingness to attend the forthcoming Comune meeting to discuss aiding the Italian Ethiopian Conciliation Commission. Government circles report Eritrea sits under virtual martial law as Italy readies for war. Emperor Selassie urged a peaceful settlement and awaited the League's decision.
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Italy Today
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Italy
Eritrea
Emperor Selassie
Ethiopia
British belief U S will not isolate itself from world peace
London reports a non partisan program of political action argues U S isolation is doomed by collective peace efforts. Leaders and writers stress American cooperation is essential to a new five year recovery plan resembling the Lloyd George new deal scheme.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Four Coast Guard Cutters Sail to Help Grounded Vessel
Four coast guard cutters depart SAN PEDRO after the steamer Nelson reports grounding at Point Firman. Vessel in no immediate danger but aid requested, dispatch occurring July 27.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Coast Guard
Here
Point Firman
Nelson
Bunny Austin Beats Allison In Singles
Bunny Austin defeated Allison in the opening Wimbledon singles match in defense of the Davis Cup 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5. The report notes the event date as July 27.
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Allison
Associated Press
Wimbledon
Democrats doubt tax plan will raise enough revenue
The article reports that some Democrats doubt the tentative income tax bill will generate sufficient revenue. It notes inheritance gift corporation and excess profits taxes are projected to raise about a quarter of a billion dollars annually and that several legislators fear the plan may fail.
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Associated Press
Washington
He and Means Committee
German Government to Lead Fight Against Jewry
Berlin reports Count Von Helldorf, Nazi police chief, declared the state will conduct the fight against Jewry and outlawed individual actions against Jews. Alarms continue across the Reich as the Nazi drive against anti Semitism and reactionaries presages a broader purge.
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Berlin
Count von Helldorf
Reich
Goats Give Birth To Quintuplets In Blue Baréth
A July announcement in Blue Bareth, Minnesota, reported the birth of five kids to a pair of goats owned by farmer Orville Christian son. The news stirred local excitement but tempered by the oddity of a goat family.
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Orville Christianson
Dredge Gold Run Begins Operations Near Teller
The Bartholomae Oil Corporation started the Gold Run dredge about 18 miles from Teller on July 15. The dredge required months of prep with workers arriving by plane this spring. Engineer in charge B. W Vallat and dredge master Harry Little oversee operations at Gold Run.
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Gold Run
Teller
B. W Vallat
Harry Little
Air Raid Dread Fills Britain Keeps War Talk Alive
Londoners feel anxious as headlines from America echo fears of conscription and rearmament. Crowds line Downing Street while Cabinet meets, and radio coverage stirs nerves. Young Britons show reluctance to military service, contrasting 1914 calls to arms with today’s unease.
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