Japanese Navy Plans to Blast Way Up Yangtze
Shanghai dispatch reports the Japanese navy warning of a drive up the Yangtze to Hankow with about 40 gunboats and transports led by the Izumo. The admiralty in Tokyo declares a general Yangtze advance and a marine party on the move. Chiang Kai-shek orders unprecedented conscription as Szechuan troops head toward Hanoi.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Hankow
China
Wuhu
Kiukiang
Wut
Yangtze
United States
Nanking
Liuk’ang Khang
Admiralty
Tokyo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Szechuan
Hano
FDR Invites Gillette to White House for Luncheon
President Roosevelt invites Senator Gillette of Iowa to the White House for a luncheon the next day after Gillette won the Iowa Democratic senatorial primary over Otha Wearin. The invitation follows Gillette's victory and White House signals of party support for the autumn general election.
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Washington
Jime
Roosevelt
Senator Gillette
D-Ia
White House
Tornado Hits Texas Town Kills 13, Wounds 40
A powerful tornado struck a Texas town causing 13 deaths and 40 injuries. Emergency crews battled fires and debris as responders worked through the night seeking survivors and assessing damage. Local officials urged residents to stay clear of affected areas while evaluating recovery needs.
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Texas
Gillette urges Democrats to fight own battles in primaries
Senator Gillette of Iowa told Democratic senators facing administration backed opponents to refuse outside help in primaries. He said voters resent outside interference and cited his own recent primary victory as proof. He spoke amid Roosevelt court reform opposition and noted irritation at outside involvement in Iowa.
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Gillette
Washington
Iowa
Roosevelt
Iowan
Otha Wearinny
Harry ‘Hopkins
Relef
James ‘Roosevelt
Government condemns bombing and aircraft sales
Secretary Hull announced the United States condemns the bombing of civilians and will press Department of State efforts to curb sales of bombing planes to any party. He said the stance targets American manufacturers and foreign powers, urging selective sales and warning of continued emphasis to the public and to foreign governments.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
Department
Spain
Chia
United States
Army Officer Charged With Wife's Murder at Fort Benning
Major John R. Brooke Jr. faces a murder charge filed by FBI agent J. W. Vincent. The 44-year-old officer is to be arraigned at noon. Brooke has been held under guard at the Post Hospital after his 42-year-old wife was found beaten to death at their home on the Army reservation. FBI, district attorney, and military police investigators worked on the case.
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Fort Benning
U.S
N. A. Brown
Columbus
John R. Brooke, Jr
Brown
J. W. Vincent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brooke
Post Hospital
FBI
U. S
Hoyt Davis
John BR. Brooke
Eft
Elizabeth Gerhart
Fond du Lac
Wis
Tornado Kills One in Clyde Texas devastates town
A slow-moving tornado struck Clyde Texas killing one person, injuring at least 40, and leaving many missing while tearing two-score homes apart. Volunteers searched rubble as Red Cross and National Guard set up aid stations and rolling kitchens.
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Clyde
Tex
Texas
Abilene
Red Cross
National Guard
Weather Portcast for Southeast States
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday across South Carolina with possible thundershowers in the extreme north. Georgia will be generally fair tonight, Sunday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the north. Florida mostly fair tonight, showers possible on the extreme south coast, Sunday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the south and central areas. Northwest Florida has partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with gentle to moderate southerly winds.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Gefftle
European Area Is Jarred By Earthquake
London reports a noon earthquake shaking Britain Belgium northern France and the Netherlands. Buildings toppled injuring several people including two children in Hapebrouch France. Belgium saw the severest tremor in history with some injuries as thinly built structures collapsed. Epicenter was in the North Sea about 25 miles northeast of London.
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London
Great Britain
Belgium
Frances
Netherlands
Hapebrouch
France
Iun
North Sea
Hague
Federal Building for Thomasville to be Sought
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the Board voted to formally ask Congressman Cox and Senators George and Russell to secure adequate federal offices in Thomasville. Officials noted city and county provide space to support federal departments, and current post office space is insufficient.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cox
George and
Russell
Fed
Metz Takes 45-Hole Lead In National Open Duel
Dick Metz, Chicago pro, surged to the lead at the U S Open final 36 holes, opening a five stroke edge over Henry Picard of Hershey Pa and Harold McSpaden. Picard faltered with a five over 49 for 45 holes while Ralph Guldahl remained four behind in a close chase.
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Dick Metz
Henry
Picard
Thomasville
Bezomes
Denver
Metz
Henry Picard
Hershey
Chicago
Handsome Dick
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Boston
Ralph Guldahl
Jimmie Hines
New York
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Hines
Dutra
Emery Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
McSpaden
Denny Shute
Southern wage bill nears final compromise details
Southern lawmakers backed a compromise on wage hour reform with a 25 cent first year minimum, rising to 40 cents by year seven. It sets a 44 hour week initially, with time and a half overtime, and allows sector exemptions under certain conditions. An independent labor department administrator would decide interstate minimums.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Ellender
D.-La
Pepper
D.-Fla
Labor Department
Senate
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Otha Wearin
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
James Roosevelt
Wearin
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John Franklin
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Ecuador
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Mt. Shasta
Bunker Hill
Atc
Mele
Canton
Praha
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Rudolf Broz
Konrad
Henlein
Army Oficer
John E. Brooke, Jr
Muder
West Texas
Ralph Short
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Holland
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