Iceland Occupation: U S Navy Arrives to Aid Britain
The United States announces naval forces arrive in Iceland by invitation to supplement British troops, set to protect Atlantic approaches and ensure safe communications. Roosevelt states orders to secure munitions routes and to replace British forces, with debate over whether troops may include land forces.
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Langford To Explain Defense Work Bids
A. J. Langford district manager of the Defense Contract Service will hold a meeting in Amarillo July 18 to explain bid qualifications. Representatives from all industries are invited including machine shop operators mechanics and fabricators. The A-10 area meeting for 25 counties starts at 10 am in the Herring Hotel Rex Baxter announced.
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Amarillo Cattle
DCS
German Bombers Hit Suez Canal and Alexandria
German bombers raided the Suez Canal and Alexandria on Sunday according to the DNB, claiming numerous hits on the canal, dock facilities, warehouses, and a freight depot at Alexandria.
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Suez Canal
Alexandria
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All Big German Drives Declared Turned Back
The Russians claim nearly one million Nazi casualties in 16 days of invasion and insist major German thrusts are halted. Both sides report conflicting claims as Moscow defense holds, while German progress toward Kiev is disputed and bomb shelters tighten as war widens.
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DNB
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Peru Ecuador border fighting quiets after days of clashes
Reports from Quito say uneasy peace returns to the frontier as Peru protests alleged aggression by Ecuador. Communiques note occasional firing and Peruvian air attacks on Huaquillas and Isla Payana, while Argentina Brazil and the United States offer renewed mediation.
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Jackson Confirmed to Supreme Court in Senate Vote
President Roosevelt’s seventh Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on a voice vote amid Tydings sharp criticism. Jackson, from Jamestown New York, had served as attorney general since 1940 and was approved to join nine justices alongside Byrnes and Stone.
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South Carolina
Harlan F. Stone
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Charles Evans Hughes
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Texas election probe widens to senate irregularities
The Texas legislature plans a probe into the recent senatorial election. Washington columnist Drew Pearson will be asked to appear before a state Senate committee to disclose knowledge of alleged irregularities. Details will be on Page 2.
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Drew Pearson
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Exchange of prisoners eyed by Germany and U S
The New York Journal American reports Germany and the United States may swap prisoners. Manfred Zapp and Guenther Town at Ellis Island would be exchanged for two American reporters held in Germany, Richard Hottelet and Jay Allen. Hottelet faces espionage suspicions and Allen is accused of crossing the French demarcation line.
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Dempsey Sworn In as Under-Secretary of Interior
John J. Dempsey, former New Mexico representative, was sworn in today as under-secretary of the interior, succeeding Alvin J. Wirtz who resigned to manage Lyndon B. Johnsons Texas Senate campaign. Russell Stationery Co.
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New Mexico
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Texas
Japan Moves Toward Defense State Amid War Anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of the China affair Japan shows signs of forming a highly organized defense state. Emperor Hirohito and Premier Konoe hold conferences while Yosuke Matsuoka returns to Tokyo. Naval air strikes target Chungking and warn of U S aided encirclement in the Pacific.
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Vladivostok
Floydada Extortion Case Ends With Bail Posted
Floydada July 7 M D Ot terman and his son M D Jr wheat farmers were released on $1000 bonds each after extortion charges. They allegedly held Bill Edwards a Kansas wheat insurance adjustor for several hours on their farm six miles southeast of Floydada. A driver was held but escaped and offered Dorsey Baker as mediator. Edwards filed charges Saturday. trial set for district court at October term.
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Lockney
Alec Alexander
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Edwards
Dorsey Baker
Floydada Bank
Defense Production Ahead of Schedule Survey Reports
The National Association of Manufacturers says defense production is on schedule or ahead across the country. Machine tool bottlenecks have eased, but skilled labor and materials remain needed. The defense commitment totals 51.575 billion dollars with funds from federal sources, lease loan aid, and British orders, detailing yearly spending through 1943 and beyond.
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National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The Amarillo Daily News and Amarillo Globe report scattered showers in the region. West Texas and New Mexico expect fair skies with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures show little change with hourly readings and yesterday’s high around 84 to 96 degrees and a low near 64. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday was 0 inches.
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RAF Attacks Dover to Kiel as Luftwaffe Blasts Met by Bombs
British daylight raids strike northern France and German convoys, softening defenses for possible invasion. RAF losses reported as seven planes. German accounts claim five RAF aircraft down.
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Both Sides Win War-on Paper
The report describes mutual casualty claims in a war of propaganda with Russians claiming 60,000 German deaths per day and 1,000,000 in 16 days, while the Germans report 300,000 Russian prisoners and heavier Russian casualties. It notes German forces of about 2.5 million and Russian western front estimates near three million soldiers.
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