Saratoga Notes Sketch Gambling Crackdown and Racing Buzz
Saratoga Springs notes recount a local political stir dampening town life, with gambling rooms closed and clubs paying staff in frog legs and truffles. Rube Marquard appears at a pari mutuel booth while jockey shifts spark debate over Bimelech. The piece highlights aging venues, eccentric patrons, and Tim Mara's betting insights amid a carnival-like track atmosphere.
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Leitl Tedll
America
Rube Marquard
Col. E. R. Bradley
Don Meade
Meade
Freddie Smith
Bimelech
Smith
Saratoga
Tomi Collinses
Flying Dutchman
Charlie
Cardinals Rally To Narrow Gap With Cubs In Open Baseball Day
The St. Louis Cardinals, after a slow start, surged in July under Billy Southworth. They won 17 of 21 since July 11, closing within half a game of fourth place Chicago as they defeated the Bees in a doubleheader 3-1 in 11 innings and 17-8. Johnny Mize hit his 30th homer and the pitching staff stabilized as Southworth guides a rejuvenated club amid tight NL pennant race intrigue.
Stars of Yesterday: Shoun Mize Highlight Gutierrez May Rise
Clyde Shoun and Johnny Mize pace a seven-hit 11 inning win as the Cardinals beat the Bees with a home run each in two meetings boosting season totals. Pinky Higgins drives a bases loaded triple in an 11 inning Tigers triumph over the Yankees. John Rizzo leads Phillies with a two run homer over the Cubs. Ken Keltner and Russ Peters power Indians past Red Sox with key hits and late RBI. Danning and Giants win with homers with men on in the ninth against the Reds. Bill Beckman scatters 11 hits for the Athletics and adds a two run homer.
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Tommy Bridges
Archie McKain
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Indians
Cleveland
Ken Keltner
Jimmy Foxx
Russ Peters
Tribe
Washington
Browns
St. Louis
Ken Chase
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Wally Moses
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Associated Press
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Johnny Mize
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Bees
Pinky Higgins
Tigers
Yankees
John Rizzo
Phillies
Cubs
Burgess Whitehead
Hank Danning
Giants
Reds
Bill Beckman
Athletics
Nazi Blockade Strategy Pushes for Targeting British Ports
Observation planes report at least three ships sunk in Dover harbor as Germany shifts emphasis from invasion to tightening the blockade. German commentators say Britain’s trade facilities are the weakest point and that air forces, submarines, and speedboats will drive the effort. Britain defends readiness amid reports of a broader propaganda push displaying class divisions in London and Canada.
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Ronald H. Cross
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Hermann Wilhelm Goering
France
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Britain Faces New Axis Hesitation After Threats
The piece notes Hitler and Mussolini shifting from quick annihilation promises to cautious, defensive talk. Virginio Gayda says no blitzkrieg against Britain and hints at a drawn‑out war of attrition. Dr. Ley and Gayda press defensive posture as the axis lose early offensive momentum.
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Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Great Britain
France
Hitler
Britain
Dr. Ley
Hearing Today on Hicks Petition for Prohibition
Richard Hicks seeks a writ of prohibition against J W Coleman his attorney Samuel H Fowler Justice of the Peace C W Gardner and Sheriff Ed F Echols in superior court. Hicks alleges damages from a writ of possession issued against Hicks employer C M Smith in Colemans suit. County Attorney J Mercer Johnson represents the justice court and states no objection to further prohibition proceedings.
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J. W. Coleman
Samuel H. Fowler
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Ed F. Echols
Hicks
C. M. Smith
Coleman
Smith
J. Mercer Johnson
Trusteeships discussed to defend hemisphere reach
President Roosevelt convened leaders including Sumner Welles Admiral Harold Stark and General George C Marshall to discuss hemispheric and national defense as Hull proposes trustee ships over threatened American territories. Hull then prepared to submit a formal ratification to the Senate while opposition to broader conscription remained.
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Roosevelt
White House
Sumner Welles
Harold R. Stark
Naval
George C. Marshall
Army
Hull
Havana
Senate
America
Herbert Agar
Louisville Courier Journal
Clark Eicchelberger
Ward Cheney
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate Military Committee
National Guard
Heatwave Relief Follows Severe Storm Among Hottest Year
The second hottest day of the year brought relief after a storm described as the most severe since the 1938 hurricane. Readings topped 90 in New York and Washington, with the southwest near 100. Heat prostration deaths reached 401 nationwide and 356 drowned, led by Pennsylvania with 112. Rich tungsten veins found in the Isle of Pines.
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Damange
New York City
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Japan's New Government Faces Embargo and Policy Shift
Captain Yuzuru Okuma stated the United States gasoline embargo is an unfriendly move aimed at Japan and may trigger international repercussions. He said Japan's military actions would not be affected and cited a broadened national policy under Prince Fumimaro Konoye toward a strong nationalist, single party parliament.
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Fumimaro Konoye
Yuzuru Okuma
Navy
United States
Japan
Germany
Italy
Obuma
Roosevelt
Fatal derailment tragedy described by witnesses
Eyewitnesses say passengers in the burning coach had no chance to escape as flames engulfed the car within moments. Two enginemen on the freight train escaping after braking were lightly burned. Engineer O M Lodge recounted the crash near Akron station with flames reaching the cab during the collision.
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O. M. Lodge
Columbus, O
Akron
Tax valuations sparked county growth debate in Arizona
Tax figures showed Maricopa County growing more than twice as fast as Pima. If Pima was correct, Maricopa should add $25 million to its value. if Maricopa was right, Pima would show only a $4.5 million increase. A formal review of valuation breakdown dominated the morning session as a noon adjournment was anticipated to permit Arizona assessors and supervisors meetings.
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Maricopa
Pima County
Maricopa County
Pima
Arizona
Adjustment Board Opposes Zone Change at East Sixth Street
The municipal board of adjustment today recommended to the city council denial of a rezoning petition for three lots at East Sixth and North Campbell to B business. About 30 property owners protested. two lots are A business and one is A residence. Landowner William B. Trowbridge sought the change.
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Municipal Board of Adjustment
East Sixth
Campbell Avenue
William B. Trowbridge
Pima Officials Attend State Tax Conference in Prescott
Mayor H O Jaastad councilman W S Nicholas and supervisors J B Mead Tom Collins and R H Martin joined County Assessor Charles M Taylor and deputies Leo Finch and Gorem Leftfield at the annual valuation conference of the state tax commission in Prescott. They discussed a five million dollar reduction in Pima county valuations intended to curb local property tax burdens compared with state shares. Taylor noted valuations in other counties were lower than in Pima.
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W. S. Nicholas
J. B. Mead
Tom Collins
R. H. Martin
Charles M. Taylor
Leo Finch
Gorem Leftfield
State Tax Commission
Prescott
Pima County
Taylor
Molotov on Franco-British stance and Soviet gains
Molotov said France failed due to poor military preparedness and underestimating the Soviet role. He noted Britain’s continued war aims and hostility toward the USSR, while acknowledging Cripps as a sign of thaw. He highlighted Sovietization of the Baltic states and Russia's population reach, and predicted a new war phase as Europe nears a prolonged struggle.
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Soviet Union
Germany
Adolf Hitler
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Great Britain
Italy
England
Stafford Cripps
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Bukovina
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Bombing raids spark fires as Britain engages Luftwaffe
British planes chased German craft after a power dive on a town attack. Night patrols off the southeast coast claimed one enemy aircraft down while two British planes did not return. Reports of renewed U-boat activity surfaced from a distress message in New York about the British steamer Thesus.
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New York
Thesus
Ireland
Italy
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Deportation dispositions and Canal Zone labor limits
The record states no aliens are employed by the army or Canal Zone beyond Panamanians. All non Panamanian aliens previously employed have been discharged. No non American personnel work on fire control equipment. all workers must be American citizens, with citizenship and affiliations thoroughly investigated by military authorities.
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Canal Zone
Garbage collection schedule changes in several Arizona districts
George Houston, city street commissioner, announced new garbage collection days for Jefferson Park, Old World and Olson additions and nearby blocks. Areas north and east of 17th Street and Third Avenue to the city limits will be serviced Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to balance facility workloads.
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Olson
Park and
Cherry Avenues
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University of Arizona
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City Street Commission
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Doctors And Dentists Offered Army Service
Young doctors dentists and veterinarians not now reserve officers may join a year of extended active duty in the medical corps. Appointments are in the grade of first lieutenant and open to male citizens aged 21 to 35. Information available at Tucson reserve sector office in room 236 of the post office building.
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Tucson Reserve Sector
Post Office
War Department
Aggie Station Submits Fiftieth Annual Report
The Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station presents its 50th annual report to President Alfred Atkinson. Dean P S Burgess, director, covers the year ending July 30 1939 with history of the station and progress on current research projects. A condensed fiscal statement and summaries of activities are included.
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Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station
University
Alfred Atkinson
P. S. Burgess
Prowling Cop in St. Louis Catches Night Watchman
For several nights police patrolled a restricted residential district after residents complained of a suspicious man with a club. They apprehended the prowler, who turned out to be a recently hired private night watchman.
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ST. Louis
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