On this day

August 7, 1936

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from August 7, 1936

111 Priests Put in Prison; More Treasure Is Seized

By the Associated Press

None0 words

LOVELOCK BREAKS 1,500-METER MARK IN OLYMPIC GAMES; Wins in World Record Time of 3.47.8 -- Cunningham, 2d, Is Also Under Old Standard. TOWNS OF U.S. TRIUMPHS Lowers High Hurdle Figures -- Japan, Germany and Italy Take Championships. Lovelock Shatters World Record in Capturing Olympic 1,500-Meter Title

By Arthur J. Daleywireless To the New York Times

attends

None0 words

GERMANS AROUSED BY LEFT SHOOTING OF FOUR IN SPAIN; Berlin Protests Incident Near Barcelona and Shelling of a Reich Steamer. MADRID CLAIMS VICTORIES Says Cadiz Is Recaptured -- Rebels Land 3,000 More From Morocco After Fight. U.S. DEMANDS SAFEGUARDS Calls on Madrid to Respect Property -- Asks Payment for Any Requisitioned. Germans Resent Shooting SHOOTINGS IN SPAIN AROUSE GERMANS

By Otto D. Tolischuswireless To the New York Times

German press incensed by killing of 4 Germans by Communists in Catalonia and firing upon German steamer, Sevilla, at Larache; French encounter delays in neutrality negotiations; Italy offers conditional acceptance and asks further clarification; German warships reptd off Cadiz

None0 words

LABOR CHIEFS SPLIT ON EFFECT OF ROW ON THE CAMPAIGN; Lewis Denies Union Fight Will Have Any Repercussions in Political Fight. OTHERS SEE ROOSEVELT HIT Meanwhile Both Sides Remain Silent on Outcome of the Ouster of C.I.O. Group. LABOR HEADS SPLIT ON EFFECT OF ROW

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

Influence with Roosevelt administration may be used against Roosevelt in Pres campaign

None0 words

MOVIE PROPAGANDA IS CHARGED TO WPA; Republican Statement Asserts Contract Was Signed With Pathe to Produce Films. DEMOCRATIC BOOK SCORED Bolton Declares the Campaign Volume Is Evasion of the Corrupt Practices Act. MOVIE PROPAGANDA IS CHARGED TO WPA

By Special to THE NEW YORK ITMES

Repub Natl Com charges WPA with moving picture propaganda at expense of pub

None0 words