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September 8, 1936

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1936Roy Newman, English admiral^[†]

Vice-admiral Sir Roy Thomas Newman, is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

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Headlines from September 8, 1936

Sees Italy's Return to League; ITALO-LEAGUE DEAL SEEN IN ROME TALK

By the Associated Press

ROME, Sept. 7.--A source close to the Italian Government tonight interpreted the visit of League Secretary Joseph A.C. Avenol as conclusive evidence that Italy had dropped her non-collaboration policy at Geneva.

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Strife in San Sebastian Reported; SAN SEBASTIAN SUES REBELS FOR TERMS

By G.l. Steerwireless To the New York Times

HENDAYE, France, Sept. 7. -- Antonio Ortega, the civil Governor of San Sebastian, and Jesus Larranaga, the War Commissioner, are speeding the defenses of the city, which used to have 78,000 inhabitants. It is rumored that there is fighting in the Spanish resort city between Basque nationalists, who do not wish to see it destroyed as Irun was, and extremists of the Left, who intend to hold out against all odds.

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Hull Bluntly Warns World of War; Peril in 'Dangerous Ambitions'; He Tells International Power Conference That Governments and Peoples Must Beware of Those Who Preach Settlements by the Judgment of the Sword. HULL WARNS WORLD OF PERILS OF WAR

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dr G Egloff says new cracking methods will make possible extraction from natural gas

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2,300 MORE STORES JOIN FIGHT TO KEEP MILK PRICE DOWN; Health Department's List of 3,800 Selling at 11c a Quart Open to All Consumers. SUPPLY FOUND PLENTIFUL Head of Sheffield's Charges 'Politics' -- Mayor to Explain City's Viewpoint Today. CITY WIDENS FIGHT ON MILK PRICE RISE

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2,300 more stores agree to 11c rate; head of Sheffield's charges "politics"

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EDDINGTON 'VIEWS' INTERIOR OF THE SUN; At 10 Million-Degree Heat, in One Cubic Centimeter, He Reports a Quadrillion Atoms. DOUBLED BY ELECTRONS And 20,600 Trillion X-Rays, He Tells Harvard Session, All Going 40 to 10,000 Miles a Second. EDDINGTON 'ENTERS' THE SUN'S INTERIOR

By William L. Laurencespecial To the New York Times

Cited by A Eddington on study of stars' interior

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FRENCH FLIER WINS THOMPSON TROPHY; Detroyat Makes Record Speed of 264 Miles an Hour in Los Angeles Race. EARL ORTMAN IS SECOND Winner, First Foreigner Ever to Take Event, Sets 301-Mile Pace for a While. FRENCH FLIER WINS THOMPSON TROPHY

By Reginald M. Clevelandspecial To the New York Times

Detroyat wins Thompson Trophy

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9 SAVED IN SINKING OF YAWL ON CRUISE; Yacht Daiquiri Reaches Scene in Vineyard Sound Just After Vessel Goes Down. WOMEN SHOW COURAGE Two Swim From Dinghy to Rescue Lost Oar --New York Artist in Party. 9 SAVED IN SINKING OF YAWL ON CRUISE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Rondonella (yawl) sinks, Vineyard Sound; yacht Dalquiri rescues 9

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Millions Swarm In and Out of City In Greatest Labor Day Migration; All Transportation Routes Jammed as Returning Vacationists Pass Holiday Sight-Seers on Way Home -- Prosperous Season Closes for Resort -- Visitors Fill Hotels and Theatres.

By Unknown Author

all record broken

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ITALO-LEAGUE DEAL SEEN IN ROME TALK; Exclusion of Ethiopia From Geneva Expected to Result From Avenol's Visit. RYDZ-SMIGLY IN VENICE Polish General's Trip Linked With French Desire to Win Mussolini's Help.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

problem discussed at Rome by Sec-Gen Avenol and Ital Foreign Min

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SAN SEBASTIAN SUES REBELS FOR TERMS; DEFENDERS AT ODDS; Governor Asks Pardon for All as Price of Yielding -- Death to Hostages Is Alternative. MADRID'S TROOPS ADVANCE They Drive Back Foe 4 Miles in Talavera Area -- Attack in Asturias and Aragon.

By the Associated Press

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ, France, Tuesday, Sept. 8. -- The Spanish Government administration in San Sebastian has offered to surrender the city if full amnesty is promised the defenders, a reliable source said today.

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Reich Seizing 25% of Fortunes of Jews; Ruin of Many More Businesses Forecast

By Otto D. Tolischuswireless To the New York Times

Local tax collection authorities order Jews to deposit within 8 days security equal to Reich escape tax amounting to 25% of total assets; text of order

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