France Tightens Stance Toward Japan Over Press Attacks
Paris orders ambassador to denounce Japanese press claims of a French arms flow to Chiang Kai-shek and imposes an embargo on Japanese goods on the quota list. The move follows a break in accords over 1938 imports and stems from strained ties after Shanghai actions.
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Paris
Japan
Tokyo
Charles Arsene Henry
Chiang Kai-Shek
France
Foreign Office
Far Eastern
Henry
Shanghai
Government records fiscal year overspent by 1.46 billion
Washington reports final figures showing Treasury income of 6.24 billion dollars and expenditures of 7.77 billion. The gross deficit reached 1.524 billion, down from 2.811 billion last year, with debt retirement included and a projected new-year deficit near 3.0 billion due to a spending program.
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Washington
Treasury
Two Helens Face Off at Wimbledon in Quiet Tie
The two California Helenes met at Wimbledon with one winner and one loser and they did not speak to each other though they shook hands. The editor urges readers to enjoy the Fourth of July safely, hoping for fewer accidents and a notable holiday.
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Helen
Monopoly Probe Begins Study Of What To Include
The five member monopoly investigating committee with six sub groups started preliminary study on what to include in its inquiry into economic power. Each sub committee gathers department data on taxes profits patents prices production distribution consumption and unemployment. Senator O Mahoney chair said full committee will set action next Thursday and may decide to hold hearings or compile all information first.
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Washington
Congress
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Major Trade Topics At Frederick County Apple Growers Meeting
Five key topics shaped by new market conditions were outlined by Mr. Miller at the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meeting in the Court House market building. About 50 growers heard reports on bearing, pest control, fruit handling, storage risks, and the Virginia New York New England crop outlook with exporters’ interest noted. Secretary-manager C R Miller highlighted five modern factors driving the apple deal including declining U S consumption, tariff changes, and shifting export dynamics affecting markets and pricing.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Court House
Phil H. Gold
Association
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
State Horticultural Society
Virginia
Northwest
Midwest
New England
New York
Europe
C. R. Miller
Appalachian Apples, Inc
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt will campaign and tour from Washington to San Diego
President Roosevelt plans a campaign and sight seeing tour starting July 7 from Washington through the country to San Diego. He will then cruise the Pacific for two weeks and travel via the Panama Canal, with speeches already set in Ohio Kentucky Oklahoma and Colorado. He will also deliver a ten minute address at Gettysburg before returning to Washington. Kentucky features heavily in the schedule as a focal area for the Democratic Senatorial race.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Pacific
Washington
San Diego
California
Panama Canal
Gettysburg
Battlefield
Ohio
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Colorado
Houston
A. F. L. Against Cuts In Wages
Washington July 2 The American Federation of Labor warned wage cuts might offset early gains while reporting business prospects improving. It called the situation still critical and urged union resistance to wage cuts and wage increases where possible.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Still Some Bass Left In River
Fishermen along the Shenandoah near Winchester report muddy water at spots closest to the city while the North Branch remains clear. On the Fourth of July, veteran angler Jack Grabill of Woodstock returned with a 21 inch bass taken on live bait, marking a strong start to the holiday fishing.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
North Branch
Jack Grabill
Woodstock
Lyon's Father Dies in Baltimore at 69
Benjamin B. Lyon Sr., father of silent film actor Ben Lyon, died at his daughter's home in Baltimore last night. He was 69. Ben Lyon was at his father’s bedside.
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Baltimore
Benjamin B. Lyon
Ben Lyon
Gilbert W. Rosenthal
Fighting in eastern Spain shifts to isolated engagements
From Hendaye at the Spanish frontier observers report fighting in eastern Spain has changed from a broad general battle to a pattern of smaller, separate clashes. Insurgent and government forces are described as dividing successes roughly evenly.
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Hendaye
France
Spain
Editor Chesla Sherlock Dies in Farm-Side Shooting Suicide
Coroner cites financial reverses as cause after Chesla Sherlock 42 former editor of St Nicholas and other magazines killed his wife then shot himself at his Cortland farm home last night.
Yard Party at Frank Strother's Grove
Community event listed as a yard party at Frank Strother's Grove in White Hall on Wednesday night July 6. The Mite Society hosts the gathering with plans for socializing and informal activities.
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Frank Strother
White Hall
Mite ‘Society
Moody Wins Wimbledon Singles Title Again
Helen Wills Moody captured the Wimbledon women's singles crown, defeating Helen Jacobs 6 4, 6 0 to claim her eighth title. Jacobs struggled with a painful right ankle as Moody opened with a strong first set before a lopsided second set.
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Helen Moody
Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
California
Helen Jacobs
Mrs. Moody
Senate probes To Turn Notice To Mayor Hague
The Senate civil liberties committee plans to examine Mayor Frank Hague and Jersey City police amid complaints of civil liberties violations. The panel, focusing first on labor relations, has new funds and promises to wind up that inquiry this month.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Congress
la Follette
Special Committee
Senate
Hague
New Jersey
O’connell
D.-Mont
Bernard
Fl-Minn
House
Norman Thomas
Assembly
Roosevelt
Franco Proposes Neutral Spanish Port to Avert Bombings
Franco signals a neutral Spanish port for bona fide shipping to avoid attacks. He reportedly adds oil coal and motor trucks to contraband lists while insisting on targeting only military objectives. Britain and Spain debate the reply after translation delays in London.
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LNDON
Franco
Britain
Spain
Viscount Halifax
Robert M. Hodgson
Burg Os
Robert
London
Chamberlain
Winchester Shops To Close For Fourth Of July
The Fourth of July will be widely observed in Winchester on Monday with a morning party for children at the Capitol and baseball games. Public offices banks and most stores will be closed all day including United Food Stores and chain outlets per spokesman statements.
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Winchester
Capitol
United Food Stores
Chain Food Stores
Miss Eva Clowser Captures Deadly Rattler in Garden
Hayfield Virginia July 2 Miss Eva Clowser of the Hayfield section retrieves a garden hoe to kill a four foot copper colored rattlesnake that was threatening a songbird. She previously survived a lightning shock two years ago when a bolt struck a tree near her turkeys.
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Hayfield
Eva Clowser
Miss Clowser
Pool Revival Plans Hit $750 Budget Target
At a meeting of the American Legion Swimming Pool rehabilitation board, a $750 budget was approved as the minimum to restore the pool at the Legion Building on North Loudoun Street. The plan calls for sustaining memberships to fund operations and lifeguard salaries, with Junior Board of Trade and Kiwanis Club reps participating in fundraising efforts.
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American Legion
Loudoun Street
Board of Governors
Helen Massey
Otis Sargent
Tom Baldridge
Richard Owen
Daniel O. Henry
Brookes Flickinger
Helen Wright
E. T. Clark
D. D
John Rice
Junior Board of Trade
Samuel C. Brooks
Kiwanis Club
Affidavit Links Griebl to Turreu in Germany Espionage Case
In New York July 2 an affidavit in federal court states Dr. Ignatz T. Griebl the fugitive witness gave all the information against the higher ups in Germany to Leon G. Turrou former federal agent. Griebl cited with 18 indicted for conspiracy and espionage involving German officials. Captain Adolf Ahrens of the Bremen had orders to return Griebl to Germany.
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New York
Ignatz T. Griebl
Germany
Leon G. Turrou
Griebl
United States
George Dix
Johanna Hofman
Bremen
Adolf Ahrens
Dix
Vincent Libell
Europe
Carl Scheluter
Hofmann
New York Post
Turreu
We would fight again if necessary says Chamberlain
Prime Minister Chamberlain told a Tory rally in Kettering that Britain would fight again if needed while his government strains every nerve to keep Europe out of another war. He said the risk stemmed from British ships trading in Spain for large profits.
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Kettering
Eng
Chamberlain
Europe
Britain
Spain
Veterans of Blue and Gray parade at Gettysburg reunion
At Gettysburg a Blue and Gray reunion brings together 7,058 veterans including Grand Army of the Republic speakers Dr. Overton H. Mennet of Los Angeles and General John M. Claypool of St. Louis. The gathering recalls the 1863 battle with Union and Confederate casualties totaling 51,112.
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Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Overton H. Mennet
Los Angeles
John M. Claypool
St. Louis
Three Hurt In Collision Near Stine's Chapel
Three Middletown men Richard Romack James D Barton and James Bowers were injured when a Model T Ford driven by Romack sideswiped a Winchester car on Route 3 near Stines Chapel. Bowers and Romack face charges of liquor impairment with trials expected early next week.
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Stine’s Chapel
Middletown
Route 3
Richard Romack
James D. Barton
James Bowers
Romack
Barton
Bowers
Louis Armel
Winchester
Arme
A. J. Tavenner
John B. Bywaters
Fire destroys automobile of Claude Fogle near residence
An automobile owned by Claude Fogle on North Avenue was destroyed by fire last night. Firemen reported the car burned rapidly and was reduced to ruins within moments near the owner’s residence.
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Claude Fogle
North Avenue
President to Speak at Gettysburg 75th Reunion
At Gettysburg Pennsylvania the 75th anniversary events center on President Roosevelt who will dedicate the $60,000 Eternal Light peace memorial. A two hour parade and concert precede the speech as 3,000 regular army troops, legionnaires and 30 bands march from the battlefield to Gettysburg College. Rain raises health concerns for veterans while thousands more arrive for the Fourth of July weekend pushing attendance toward 100,000.
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Eternal Light
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Roosevelt
America
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pickett
Paul R. Hawley
U. S. Army
Boston Mayor Declines Grant for New City Hall
Mayor Maurice J. Tobin rejected a Public Works Administration grant of 1,125,000 to help fund a new Boston City Hall. He urged economy, noting a new hall would cost about 1,700,000 for the city's share, while repairs to the existing building would be cheaper and largely covered by Works Progress funds.
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Boston
Maurice J. Tobin
Public Works Administration
Unemployment Up in U S in Q2 1938 ILO Reports
Geneva July 2 The United States was one of only three nations showing higher unemployment in the second quarter of 1938 than in the first quarter according to the International Labour Office.
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Geneva
United States
International Labor Office
Star Postpones Publication For July Fourth Holiday
The Star will not publish on Monday July 4 1938 as the day is a legal holiday. The Evening Star.
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Star
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