Submarines Sunk Axis Transports in Mediterranean
British submarines reportedly sank seven Axis transports in the Mediterranean loaded with troops ammunition and oil. A supply ship escort by Italian destroyers and aircraft was torpedoed and likely sunk. A convoy of German troops petrol and ammunition was intercepted and destroyed. German bombing hit Hull causing fires casualties and demolition of air raid shelters.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Hull
No Rain and Temperatures Top Ninety Across Texas
A weather summary notes no recent rainfall in Texas and statewide highs from 93 in Amarillo to 98 in Fort Worth. Other states show heat with Wenatchee at 111 and Waynoka at 103, while a Great Lakes storm brings rain to the east.
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Texas
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Kansas
Waynoka
Okla
Apple Kingdom
Wenatchee
Washington
David Bruce
Great Lakes
Charles City
Minnesota
Florida
Maine
Jacksonville
Fla
Canada
Dakotas
Roosevelt says lease lend repayment terms still talking stage
President Roosevelt told reporters in Washington there is no news on lease-lend repayment terms with Britain and that Britain’s profit from materials is unlikely. He doubted Britain would seek profit on food or other goods, saying it would not be quite according to Hoyle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
Hoyle
Four Texas Senate candidates report $8.91 in campaign spending
Four candidates in Texas reported total campaign expenses of 8.91 dollars to the secretary of the Senate. Walter A. Schulz spent 95 cents on postage, W. Gilliland reported five dollars, E. A. Calvin listed no expenditures, and William C. Welch said 3.96 dollars. None listed any contributions.
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Washington
Texas
Secretary of the Senate
Walter A. Schulz
Burton
W. Gilliland
Dallas
E. A. Calvin
Ssanston
William C. Welch
Port Arthur
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast calls for continued fair and warm conditions tonight and Saturday with a cooler Sunday. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. New Mexico expects partly cloudy skies with afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Continental Divide and northern mountains spreading toward the Rio Grande valley by Saturday. Temperature extremes over 24 hours ended at 6 AM with a minimum 66 and maximum 93. noon temperature was 89.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Continental Divide
Rio Grande Alley
Simpson Main Talk at Amarillo Postal Parley
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi defends Amarillo weather for a thousand postal workers at a joint convention. Col. E. A. Simpson, Amarillo attorney and Chamber president, gave the main address on The Postal Worker and National Defense.
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Simpson
W. D. DeGrassi
Amarillo
Texas
Col. E. A. Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth I. Watkins
Kansas City
Ladies Auxiliary
The
National Association of Letter Carriers
Joint Postal Workers
Halifax Says British Will Spurn Peace
Lord Halifax declared that any peace terms from Hitler would be unacceptable to Britain. Speaking at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on July 18 he argued Hitler seeks only an armistice to regroup and destroy the Allies, a plan no good to Britain or the United States.
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San Francisco
Hitler
Great Britain
Lord Halifax
United States
Commonwealth Club
Halifax
OPM Chief Knudsen Enroute to El Paso
William S. Knudsen director of the Office of Production Management and Gen. George H. Brett chief of the army air corps depart Tucson for El Paso to inspect defense production areas. They flew from San Diego after addressing 9 000 Consolidated Aircraft workers and touring military air bases.
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Ariz
U.P
Williams
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
George H. Brett
Army Air Corps
el Paso
Tex
Brett
San Diego
Cal
OPM
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Man with Ten Children Declared Dependents by Draft Board
A 35-year-old San Antonio man who eloped at 12 and fathered ten children over 23 years had his dependents status affirmed by the local draft board. His wife left him and remarried. The ruling confirms all ten children as his dependents for draft purposes.
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San Antonio
Draft Board
Konoye forms streamlined cabinet in Japan
Tokyo reports Premier Konoye reorganizes his government naming Kiichiro Hiranuma vice premier and Teijiro Toyoda as foreign minister and overseas affairs head. The changes emphasize military and naval influence with several admirals and generals joining the cabinet. Emperor Hirohito approved the reshuffle amid expectations of cautious foreign policy.
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Tokyo
Fumi Maro Konoye
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Yosuke Matsuoka
Soviet
Russia
Axis
Teijiro Toyoda
Hongkong
Japan
Domei
Naval Staff College
Naval Technical Department
Sasebo Naval Station
Naval Construction Department
Naval Aviation Headquarters
Prince Konoye
Harumichi Tanabe
Hirahuma
Hiranuma
Toyoda
Hiraniuma
Nobukuki Abe
Hitsumasa Yonai
Roosevelt seeks extended service for selectees and guards
President Roosevelt said he will urge Congress next week to extend service for selectees reservists and National Guardsmen beyond one year. He indicated draftees should not be sent outside the western hemisphere and noted Congress bears the burden of action while an emergency resolution is favored by some. Gen. George C Marshall backed the emergency path to unify army handling while officials push for rapid Senate action on defense material requisition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hemisphere
Army
National Guard
Administration
George ©. Marshall
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Senate
Phillips Sets Panhandle Crude Price At 1.15 A Barrel
Phillips Petroleum announces a 1.15 per barrel price for Panhandle crude 40 gravity and above with a 2 cent downward adjustment per degree below 40. Effective 7 AM July 9. Most buyers meet the top, with Texas Company and Sinclair Prairie already above it. Humble had matched the 1.15 price previously.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Texas Company
Phillips
Sinclair Prairie
Humble
Roosevelt outlines US defense of Iceland and sea routes
President Roosevelt stated the United States aims to defend Iceland and protect northern Atlantic sea lanes. He said troop occupation is partly complete to deter hostile powers, warning against revealing future movements and defending hemispheric security amid criticism from Senator Wheeler.
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Pshington
UPR -Mflent
Roosevelt
United Sates
Iceland
Af‘ican
Atntic
Congress
Mr. Roose
Panhandle Plaing Museum seeks bricks lumber and cash
A Panhandle civic project at Canyon, the Panhandle Plaing Historical Museum, seeks 100000 more common bricks, new or second hand lumber, cement and $25000 in cash before a Victory Observance on July 27. With 30000 school children and 482 donors already contributing, larger donors will receive bronze plaques.
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Panhandle
Panhandle-Plaing
Society
L. F P. Sheffy
Canyon
Common Brick Museum Fund
The
Globe News
Old American Pastime Is Ruled Illegal
Los Angeles July 18 ordinance bans loitering at railroad or bus depots. City council says law removes citizen right to watch trains arrive.
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Los Angeles
Tere
Jimmy Stewart Promoted to Corporal at Moffett Field
The U S army flying school at Moffett Field California promoted 74 soldiers today advancing James Stewart from private to corporal. The note appears in a brief army list with other promotions.
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Jimmy Stewart
Moffett Field
Cal
U. S. Army Flying School
James Stewart
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