Two Navy Ammunition Ships Explode at Port Chicago
A massive explosion at Port Chicago near San Francisco destroyed the depot and killed from 209 to 650 sailors. The blast injured hundreds and leveled the dock area, as two Navy ammunition ships blew up late last night sending earth shaking roars across California.
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12Th Naval District
Coast Guard
Suisun Bay
San Francisco Bay
Navy
J. T. Thornton
Chief
Y Naval
James N. Long
Contra Costa County
Naval
Federal Bureau of Investigation
War Minister reports 33 British Allied airmen killed near camps
British airmen killed in or near German prison camps as part of alleged escape attempts. Grigg notes 27 cases of shooting during escape actions and that protests were lodged through Switzerland. Navy port disaster at Port Chicago follows with heavy casualties and extensive damage across San Francisco Bay area.
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London
U.P
James Grigg
Commons Today
Grigg
Fes
Switzerland
War Criminals Commission
Americans Capture St Lo as Battle Rages in Normandy
American First Army troops seized St Lo after heavy combat, driving Germans from the town. Reports say fighting continued around Noyers and Evrecy, with British forces holding key positions north of Noyers and Eisenhower noting gains. Some prisoners describe scarce food and supplies for German troops amid bombardment.
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AEF
U.P
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St.Lo
Normandy
Henry T. Gorrell
United Press
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Evrecy
Caen
Les Champs de Losque
St. Lo-Periers
Petit Decrie
Remilly-Sur-Lozon
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la Varde
Periers
Lessay
United States Front
James McGlincy
St. Lo
Two Chinese Children Refuse War Bond Prizes
Emily Way and Jack Fong sold $28,825 in Fifth War Loan bonds by door to door effort. They refused prizes of $25 each, insisting bonds be used for Red Cross relief. bonds issued in their names were accepted only after their fathers paid $37.50 to Red Cross.
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Jack Fong
Jack
James Fong
United Nations
A. J. Kelly
McKinley
Red Cross
Kelly
Emily
Joe Way
Jefferson Street
Monroe Street
Wise Buyers Plan Postwar Spending On War Bonds
A Pulse Feeler survey pools views on war bond use after the war. Households name plans from home purchases and college funding to down payments, new cars, furnishing a home, or saving for future needs, reflecting varied priorities after Victory.
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Willa Jean McCoy
Almada Wiley
Hitler
W. C. Foster
A. E. Hartenbush
Tojo yields as Umezu takes chief of staff post
Premier General Hideki Tojo yields the post of chief of the Japanese Army General Staff to General Yoshijiro Umezu amid Tokyo fears over Saipan losses and defeats in India and Burma. Umezu leads Japan's top units and was once ambassador to occupied Manchuria.
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Associated Press
Hideki Tojo
Yoshijiro Umezu
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Pacific
Asia
Tojo
Tokyo
Saipan
India
Burma
Umezu
Kwangtung
Manchuria
Shigetaro Shamada
Naokuni Nomura
Rome
Ken Harada
Pius
Five Men in Armed Services Become Citizens of U S
Five service members from Amarillo Field and Dalhart Army Air Base took the oath of allegiance in Fort Worth federal court before Judge James C. Wilson becoming United States citizens. Names include Wing Cheang Tom from China Charles Foster Mac Kenzie Harper from Canada Luis Gonzales Jiminez from Mexico Thomas Robert Caroli from Italy and Rufino Lucero Olpindo from the Philippines.
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U. S
James C. Wilson
Fort Worth
United States
Amarillo Field
Dalhart Army Air Base
Wing Cheang Tom
China
Charles Foster
MacKenzie Harper
Canada
Luis Gonzales Jiminez
Mexico
Pfc
Thomas Robert Caroli
Italy
Rufino Lucero
Olpindo
Philippines
Ration Changes Put Hams and Pork Loins Under Ration Rules
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones issued an order to place hams and pork loins under ration points again and to make cheaper beef roasts and steaks point free. The change, effective August 1, was announced with publication delayed until July 27.
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War Food
Marvin Jones
OPA
Jones
Potter County Sees 14110 Voters Eligible for Election
Potter County has 14110 residents eligible to vote on Saturday as 14110 poll tax receipts are issued. Absentee voting ends at midnight with County Clerk Hubert Cole visiting hospitals and homes to assist ill residents. Up to noon 15 requests from hospitalized or homebound voters have been received.
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Potter County
Frank Hoyt
Hubert Cole
Cole
Brazilian Expeditionary Force Arrives in Naples Italy
The War Department announces that a Brazilian expeditionary force arrived in Naples on July 16 to join Allied armies in Italy. The unit has been in training for an extended period and will participate in joint operations on the Italian front. No further details were disclosed.
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Washington
Naples
War Department
Italy
Heat wave forecast with near 96 degree highs
The forecast calls for temperatures around 96 degrees this afternoon and again tomorrow with widely scattered showers. Pampa Spearman and Panhandle had light showers yesterday, according to the U S Weather Bureau.
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Pampa
Spearman
Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roosevelt withdraws backing of Wallace at convention
At the Chicago convention Roosevelt signals no strong push for Wallace. He says he favors Wallace but leaves the choice to the delegates. Wallace aides report optimism for renomination and list broad regional support while noting other names may seek second place on the 1944 ticket.
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Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Iowa
Georgia
Florida
District of Columbia
California
Montana
Pennsylvania
Michigan
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Mr. Roosevelt
Weather Outlook For Amarillo West Texas New Mexico
The forecast calls for continued high daytime temperatures and comfortable nights. Partly cloudy skies expected in the afternoon and early evening with widely scattered thundershowers later today. In West Texas, some isolated storms possible in Pecos Valley, Big Bend, and El Paso areas. Scattered showers or storms possible west and north portions of New Mexico today and Wednesday. High around 95, low 66, moon 86. Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
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West Texas
Pecos Valley
Big Bend Country
el Paseo
New Mexico
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