DiMaggio Aims For Second Straight AL Batting Title
DiMaggio remains a top threat in the American League as he seeks to repeat as batting champion after last season's .381 average. He starred in New York's double victory over Boston 9-1 and 19-8, homering twice in the nightcap and driving in nine runs.
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Luke Appling
Taft Wright
Philadelphia
Dutch Leonard
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Johnny Babich
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Indian Held In Crash Death Near Ganado
Deputy U S marshal Lafe Hatch filed a manslaughter charge against Elwood Cheef a Navajo truck driver in Holbrook Arizona for a crash six miles northwest of Ganado that killed Nez Tocdecheene an aged Navajo The man died Sunday after the Saturday accident Cheef was to appear before U S Commissioner A G McCloskey for a hearing Hatch said the elder was thrown against a hillside by the impact
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Tennessee Flash Flood Kills One as Wa tauga Rises
A flash flood from 24 hour rains swept out of the hills at Elizabethton Tennessee killing one or more people and driving residents to trees and rooftops. The Wa tauga river surged up 20 feet from nightfall to midnight. Sheriff reports Mrs. Bob Shell 54 and mother of seven as the only confirmed victim. her husband and 83 year old mother escaped. Rescue work continues with patrolman Claude Buckles fearing additional deaths.
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Knox Seeks Large Army by Draft as U S Faces Crisis
Secretary Knox told Congress the United States needs a huge army and urged conscription if Britain falls to Germany. He warned the nation would have no friends and cited a possible 60 day defeat. The remarks accompanied support for the Burke Wadsworth compulsory service bill and tied to Navy funding talks.
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Knox
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England
Germany
House Military Committee
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Nogales Seeks Bond Refunding Plan Approval
Nogales asked the state loan commission to approve a plan to refund $110,000 in municipal bonds at 3 percent. The bonds currently carry interest of 4 444 and 6 percent. The application went to Attorney General Joe Conway for a legality opinion.
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Nogales
State Loan Commission
Joe Conway
Cardinals Rally Earns 3-2 Win Over Tucson Cowboys
In a tense ninth inning Albuquerque edged the Tucson Cowboys 3 to 2 after Earl Petit held the Cardinals scoreless entering the final frame. Estrada scored on a slow roller as French hit, while Tucker misplayed the throw at first to allow the decisive two runs. The Bisbee Bees led the Arizona-Texas league with a 10-1 win over El Paso yesterday.
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U.S. to Take Strong Stand in China Row
Admiral Hart, commander of the U S Asiatic fleet, arrived by submarine at Shanghai and met Col. DeWitt Peck before a foreign defense council meeting. They expect debate on Japanese demands for control of the British sector in the international settlement. Observers foresee a possible compromise with American Marines in key downtown areas and Japanese taking over sectors north of Soochow creek.
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Dewitt Peck
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China
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British Bombs Hit Italian Aircraft Plants
London reports RAF bombers crossed the Alps to strike two of Italy’s vital plants, Caproni in Milan and Fiat in Turin, both described as seriously damaged in the operation.
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Caproni
Milan
Fiat
Turin
Italy
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Air Ministry
Willkie charges fraud in Democratic votes in campaign
Colorado Springs reports Wendell Willkie agrees with Alf Landon that Roosevelt’s victory may rely on fraudulent votes. Landon cites Chicago Jersey City and the Bronx as sources. Willkie plans acceptance address in Elwood Indiana with a focus on conscription. He suggests Democratic committee funds be returned to donors.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Alf M. Landon
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Willkie
Elwood
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
British Industry Center Hard Hit
London reports the Midlands industrial center subjected to the war's longest and severest bombing. Several persons were killed when bombs hit three buildings.
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London
Midlands
England
Air Conditioning Installed in Washington DC Government Buildings
The White House Senate and House office buildings in Washington DC are air conditioned. The project covers the executive legislative branches and aims to improve comfort and energy efficiency for officials and staff.
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Senate
House
Washington, D. C
Police-Firemen Baseball Game Delayed Till Friday
The police and firemen, feuding verbally for days, will settle the dispute on the diamond Friday at Municipal Park after a postponement this morning. Fred Van Camp said the delay was due to anticipated poor field conditions and to allow proper preparations.
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Fred van Camp
Bridges Watch As Santa Cruz River Rises In Flood
City and county officials monitored rising water in the Santa Cruz river threatening West Congress street St. Mary's road and West Speedway bridges. A 1.41 inch Nogales rainfall was expected to test the river channel while the West Speedway bridge was closed as unsafe. The Rillito flood reached 15 feet per second at midnight.
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Wynne Named As Jones' Worker
Phoenix Aug 14 AP J D Wynne resigned today as assistant secretary of the state highway commission to become secretary of Governor Jones's campaign headquarters No successor was appointed immediately.
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J. D. Wynne
State Highway Commission
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Imme
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