Argentina Denies Hitler Rumors About Submarine Landings
Buenos Aires reports no factual basis for claims Adolf Hitler crossed the Atlantic in a U‑boat. Government says German U‑boat 530 will be turned over to the United States and Britain, and any future landings would be handed to the Allies.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Adolf Hitler
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Ministry
Argentine
Hitler
Pampas
Patagonia
la Critica
Eva Braun
Antarctic
Berchtesgaden
Massacre of 2000 Filipinos Reported at Infanta
In Infanta, Luzon, locals recount a Japanese attack killing about 2000 natives and looting. Civilians fled by water to Polillo Islands, with 7000 evacuees moved from the area. Japanese raids targeted outlying districts as evacuation efforts continued.
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Luzon
Manzano
Infanta
Polillo
Five Amarillo Men At Clovis Barbecue
Five Amarillo men attended the eleventh annual meeting and chuck wagon feed of the Clovis New Mexico chamber of commerce held on the football field. Attendees included Gus Barr Guy Victory Mike West E Kancher and C D Hinsey. Gov John J Dempsey and Col Herbert Morgan Jr were noted nonattending. Max Meadors was named New president of the Clovis organization succeeding Jack Holt. W H Duckworth served as master of ceremonies.
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Amarillo
Clovis
N. M
Chamber of Commerce
Gus Barr
Herbert Morgan, Jr
Clovis Army Air Field
Clovis Organization
Max Meadors
Jack Holt
W. H. Duckworth
Welfare Board Has 257 Children in Care
The Potter Bounty Child Welfare Board reported June totals of 287 children under care. Supervisor Miss Louise Blackwell presented findings, with 144 in their own parents homes plus 12 with relatives and other placements including adoptive, boarding, work, and institutional settings.
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Potter Bounty Child Welfare Board
Louise Blackwell
Liyvd Jones
Lydia Cage
Division of Child Welfare
Austn
Harold Ickes Seeks Clarification of Status
Washington July 19 Harold L. Ickes 71, a veteran cabinet member, will seek official clarification of his status in President Truman's administration. If no satisfactory reply is received, he is unlikely to remain as secretary of the interior. A possible alternative is a London oil treaty mission.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Truman
Ickes
The
Intenor
London
Six Indictments Returned By Potter Grand Jury
The Potter County Grand Jury met yesterday and continued into today. By noon recess six indictments had been returned. The jurors had returned 13 indictments in the previous week.
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Potter
Potter County
Grand Jury
Odell Cited by French Army for Distinguished Service
Private Clarence E. Odell returned on discharge after serving two and a half years overseas with the Third Infantry Division. He wore the French fourragere for unit citations and earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Distinguished Unit Badge, Meritorious Service Unit Wreath, and eight campaign stars with an invasion arrowhead. Odell landed in Casablanca and fought from Tunisia through Italy and Southern France, surviving several close calls before discharge in San Antonio.
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Clarence E. Odell
Army of France
Third Division
Colmar
Odell
Sadie M. Odell
South Buchanan
Third Infantry Division
Sicilan
France
San Antonio
Boston
Saleron
Anzio
Casino Rome
Naples
Italy
The
Santa Fe
Schwellenbach Seeks Expanded Labor Department Powers
Lewis B. Schwellenbach indicated at a news conference that he favors uniting most federal labor agencies under the Labor Department, excluding the National Mediation Board, with decisions to be discussed with agency heads and Congress.
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Washington
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Organized Labor
National Mediation Board
Schwellenbach
Senate to Probe Chennault Resignation in 14th Air Force
The Senate Military Affairs Committee will investigate Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault's resignation as commander of the 14th Air Force in China. The probe was decided in a closed session and will begin with a closed meeting tomorrow with War Undersecretary Robert Patterson.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Claire Lee Chennault
14Th Air Force
China
Robert P. Patterson
Mars Task Force Disbanded After Burma China Operations
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer reports the Mars Task Force has been disbanded. The unit, including the 475th Infantry Regiment and the 124th Cavalry Regiment, helped clear the Japanese from northern Burma and was then moved to China after flying over the Himalayas.
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Chungking
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Burma
China
Wedemeyer
475Th Infantry
124Th
Himalayas
Robot etymology traced to Czech robit meaning work
The term robot comes from the Czech robit meaning work. This origin highlights robots as workers or labor devices in early science fiction and technology discussions.
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Robit
Exiled by Law Declares Leopold III Permanently Absent
In Brussels on July 18 the Belgian Parliament passed a law exiling King Leopold III by preventing his return to the throne without parliamentary consent. The Senate approved 77 to 58 after the Chamber. the measure awaits formal signature by Regent Prince Charles. The regency continues as Leopold remains abroad while Belgium weighs government changes and cabinet positions.
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Brussels
Leopold III
Chamber of Deputies
Leopold
Prince Charles
Charles
Achille van Acker
Civilians Warned as War Traffic Dominates Rail Travel
U P reports the Office of Defense Transportation has taken control of all civilian passenger cars and may shift trains or schedules anytime to move war traffic. Travelers face delays cancellations and uncertainty as trains could be redirected or dropped from service leaving civilians with few good options.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Army
New Rubber Czar Named
Robert S. Wilson of Goodyear will succeed John L. Collyer as rubber director, production chief J. A. Krug announced. Collyer resigns to return to private industry after reporting that 1945 tire goals could be met under existing programs despite stoppages. He warned of 1946 natural rubber shortages but noted programs to secure new resources in liberated Pacific areas. He outlined 1945-46 tire outlook, with truck tires showing deficits in late 1945, passenger tires rising to 25 million in 1945 from 18.9 million in 1944, farm tractor tires ample for food producers, and 1945 production around 2.3 million versus 2.105 million last year.
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Washington
U.P
Robert S. Wilson
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
John L. Collyer
J. A. Krug
Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Co
Krug
Pacific
Mrs Vanderbilt Wealth Reduced to Five Million
A bank official told the Dade County equalization board that only 5 000 000 dollars remained to Mrs Van derbilt from a 35 000 000 fortune. The statement concerned the island estate of the late William K Vanderbilt and was made during a hearing on assessment reductions.
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Miami
Fla
Dade County Equalization Board
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Discovery of petroleum drilling marks 1859 breakthrough
In 1859 engineers proved petroleum could be produced from the earth by drilling signaling the birth of the modern oil industry. The event established drilling as the primary method to extract crude oil and transform energy markets worldwide.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Market summary from Kansas City notes cattle salable 3500 of 6000 with grain fed steers weak and many calves lower. Grass steers no sale, heifers and yearlings steady, cows weak to steady, bulls steady. top loads around 16.90 per cwt, good fed grassers 15.65, 1260 lb grassers 15.00, good fed heifers 15.00 to 16.60.
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Kansas City
USDA
Livestock Prices and Trading Report for Hogs Cattle Sheep
Market notes show hogs 140 lbs up to 14.75 with sows around 13.75. Cattle include top fed steers at 18.00 and native grass steers 12.50 to 14.50, calves 9.50 to 15.00. Sheep trade delayed by high asks, spring lambs above 16.00, ewes 8.25.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce Fenner & Ne
NEW York Stock Exchange
Pierce,nner & Beane
N Nyen
Nor Am Aviation
Ohio Oil
Packard See
Pan Amer Airways
Paramount Eere
Enn
Phillips
Nor Pac Ry
Pure Oil
Radio Corps Renbnneda
Eee
Ewes Rep Steel Fee
Chicago
Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed in Courthouse Records
Liquidating fund offers $2.33 and conveyance notes show Jack Adams et ux to Marie Aren dall and multiple lot transfers in Forest Hill, Glenwood, Mirror, and River Road Gardens. Marriage licenses issued include Wilson Nichol son Arch Carson Jones, Leyb Leit hauser, Cox Greiner, Dimickake, Hurd Os, Harper Harp, Acker O Neill, Jackson Watson.
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Jack Adams
Marie C. Arendall
Forest Hill
O. W. Harrison
J. C. Ferguson
Glenwood
George W. Hirsch
Texas Coffin Co
G&s. Ww
Holland J. H. Bostell
Peggy Howell Davis
Hugo H. Loewenstern
K. N Whipple
Plemons
Nenia May McSpadden
Hugo H Loewenstern
Anita E Valenzuela
Anicia Valdez
Mirror
N. B. Armstrong
L. J. Sparks
G&s. E
Pan Am Reports 17 Atlantic Crossings Daily May
Pan American World Airways announced the completion of more than 17 Atlantic crossings daily in May for the Army Air Transport Command. The milestone highlights Pan Am’s role in supplying airlift capacity during the period.
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Chicago
Pan American World Airways
Army Air Transport Command
Local Horse Show Promises High Class Competitions
Thoroughbreds with high withers and curved tails will headline the local show drawing from top national stables. Three and five gait saddle horse scores compete alongside gaited horses in varied events. Range Riders plan added attractions for families with general admission $1.50 and $1 for enlisted men, tickets via Range Riders or downtown drug stores, box seats at Olver Wiggins Lumber Co.
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Olver-Wiggins Lumber Co
Ice Truck Jumps Polk Street Drains 3000 Pounds Of Ice
An ice truck from Palo Duro Ice Company lurched across Sixth and Polk at noon spilling more than 3000 pounds of ice onto the street. Driver Lyle Smith from Pleasant Valley, a high school student, shifted gears to restart after a light, but a stuck clutch caused a sudden forward jerk. The second jerk emptied much of the load. The final note mentions Canada’s growing basic chemicals industry.
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Palo Duro Ice Company
Sixth and
Polk
Lyle Smith
Pleasant Valley
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