Rescuers Return After Fatally Lethal Frenzied St Valery Attempt
A flotilla of small pleasure craft attempted a rescue at St Valery en Caux for about 6,000 Allied troops trapped by German forces. Most boats returned empty handed as a line of coastal fire kept rescuers away and 17 men were confirmed dead or missing. The article notes the Germans’ bombardment and foggy conditions hampering the rescue effort.
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English
Hell
English Channel
St. Valery-en-Caux
French
Dunkerque
St. Valery
England
Tribute to America Editorial in Seagraves Reporter
The Seagraves Reporter prints an editorial praising American life and patriotism. It contrasts a dead soldier abroad with the comforts of home and everyday American experiences, arguing true patriotism is tied to freedom and civilian life rather than conflict.
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Seagraves Reporter
Amos Harper
The
Reporter
B. F. Harper
Amarillo
Roy Beard Attends Abilene Legion Meet
Roy Beard of the American Legion post in Amarillo will leave this morning for Abilene to attend the 17th district Legion convention. The Hanson Post office will be closed Saturday and Monday.
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Adj
Roy Beard
American Legion
Amarillo
Abilene
Hanson
American Killed in Finnish Plane Crash
An unidentified American and eight others aboard perished when a Finnish passenger plane en route from Tallin Essonia exploded mid air and plunged into the Gulf of Finland. The victims include two Finnish crewmen, two Frenchmen, two Germans, two Swedes and one Estonian.
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Helsinki
Tallin
Essonia
Gulf of Finland
Tangier Occupation Marks Spain’s Push in North Africa
Madrid reports that Spanish youths cheered as Tangier in the neutral international zone was occupied by two divisions and a destroyer. A foreign ministry spokesman cited guaranteeing Tangier’s neutrality while allies reportedly consented to the move. Heavy guard presence around French and British embassies accompanied demonstrations at Italian and German missions.
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Madrid
Tangier
Morocco
Spain
Africa
Gibraltar
Tours
France
Tangiers
Foreign Office
Britain
San Jacinto Baptist School Is Success
The vacation Bible school at San Jacinto Baptist Church under Rev. Lem Hodges is a marked success. Enrollment nears 225 with about 200 in daily attendance. Classes run 8 to 11 each weekday through next week, closing with Friday evening exercises and certificate awards plus a handwork display.
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San Jacinto Baptist Church
Lem Hodges
Strange Case of Whipping on Badger Creek Not Guilty Reconsidered
Court records in a South Carolina case show Weeks forced a whip scene with Scoggins, who was later found guilty in lower court but reversed on appeal. No retrial occurred and the matter appears dropped. Weeks later confessed to police. Scoggins faced assault and battery charges deemed justified by the court. The piece previews more on Tony and the Pawn Shop.
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Scoggins
High Court of
South Carolina
Weeks
Bela Lanan
Prevention of 15000 Traffic Deaths Seen in Mental Tests
Dr Selling warned that mental tests may prevent 15000 traffic deaths by filtering drivers. He suggested reaction in emergencies could be faulty, leading to many licenses being cancelled.
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Dr. Selling
Faculty to entertain summer students at West Texas State College
West Texas State College faculty will host a summer student reception at Cousins Hall from 8 to 10 pm with Dr. Harris M. Cook directing the dean of men and Prof. Wallace R. Clark leading the music department. The event follows a discussion in New York on traffic safety and mental testing for offenders.
Plainview Pastor To Speak Sunday
Rev. E. R. Foster of the Assembly of God Church is visiting his Maryland parents and announces that Rev. Mr. Reeves of Plainview will oversee all church services starting Sunday until Foster returns June 28. Reeves has been elected superintendent of the North Texas District of the Assemblies of God.
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Assembly of God Church
Maryland
Mr. Reeves
Plainview
Rev. Foster
Reeves
North Texas
The
Assemblies of God
Children Should Respect Others in Democracy Talk
Dr. F. E. Bolton of the University of Texas told hundreds of educators at an Austin elementary school conference that teaching children a positive attitude toward democracy would lower crime costs. He urged that teaching respect for others and promoting societal welfare should go beyond simply avoiding law violations.
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Austin
F. E. Bolton
University of Texas
Bolton
Torpedo Victim Sinks U-Boat
London, June 14. The armed merchant cruiser Scotstoun, mortally wounded by a torpedo, sank today after crews manned guns in water up to their waists to shell the attacker. Two officers and four seamen died. rescued crewmen believed they sank the submarine. The ship had been a former Anchor liner and sister to Transylvania.
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Scotstoun
Caledonia
World Cruises
Transylvania
Britain
Rawalpindi
Carintia
Europe
Africa
Near East
Germany
Italy
Cairo
Libya
Evangelist Declares Church Outshines All Other Institutions
Evangelist F. A. Godsoe told Central Baptist Church that no other institution on earth can compare with the church. He cited the church’s 20 centuries of endurance, its mission of evangelization, and the hope it offers to millions seeking life beyond the sunset. He urged that Christ is the head of the church and predicted the ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ as the church’s triumph.
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F. A. Godsoe
Central Baptist Church
Christ
Jesus Christ
WPA Worker Admits Murder in Centre County Slaying
Harrisburg report says state police Commissioner Lynn G. Adams announced a murder warrant for Richard Millinder, 25, a WPA worker, in the May 5 death of Fay Gates, 26, a factory worker killed on a rural road near her Centre County home. Millinder admitted the crime.
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WPA
Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
State Police
Richard Millinder
Fay Gates
Miss Gates
Centre County
Adams
Millinder
Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis Dedicates New Great Hall
The Great Hall at Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis will be dedicated Sunday at 5 pm with a ceremony. America will be sung, Mrs. Roy Cullum will discuss camp history, A A Graham will give a nature talk, Dr C C Grimes will deliver the dedication, and a playlet titled God Bless This Home will be presented. Scouting funds funded the hall through cookie sales.
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Kiwanis
America
Roy Cullum
National Girl Scout Council
A. A. Graham
C. C. Grimes
Polk Steel Methodist Church
Union Officials Charged With Anti-Trust Violations
Nine officials of the Teamsters union at Houston face state anti-trust charges in a civil suit filed in Austin. Attorney General Gerald C. Mann alleges seven divisions conspired and engaged in acts violating the statutes. Penalties include daily fines, property foreclosure to secure payment, and injunctions. the defendants’ rents are linked to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Drivers Chauffeurs Stablemen and Helpers of America.
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Teamsters Union
Houston
Atty
Gerald C. Mann
International Brotherhood of Treamsters
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