Higgins Charges War Agency Sought Bias in Ship Orders
Andrew J Higgins testified before House committees that a government war agency staff advised building up Bethlehem Steel and soft pedaling Higgins Kaiser. The Maritime Commission canceled Higgins 200 Liberty ship contract, citing steel needs for other yards. Roosevelt indicated uncertainty about meeting Kaiser or Higgins to discuss fleet plans or contract restoration.
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Secretary reports jaundice cases among Army linked to vaccine
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimpson said 28 585 jaundice cases arose in the Army from Jan 1 to July 4, with 62 deaths. He cited a change in the yellow fever vaccine now used, expected to eliminate the problem.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Rostov Falls as Germany Claims Caucasus Victory
German radio declares Rostov captured on the main railway and pipeline linking oil and mineral wealth in the Northern Caucasus. Moscow reports heavy U S built planes aiding the Soviet fight while fighting along the Don and in the Caucasus continues with German trumpet signals signaling victory.
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British RAF Bombers Hit Ruhr and Rhine area
London reports a strong RAF bomber raid on Western Germany's Ruhr and Rhineland with additional strikes on Nazi airdromes in the Low Countries and other targets in occupied Europe. Seven British bombers are listed missing while two enemy planes are destroyed. Seven German bombers are claimed shot down over Britain. A large raid across the Channel into northern France followed dawn.
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Snake Bitten 3000 Feet in the Air
U S Army Lieut. Robert Vaught of Johnson City Tennessee reports a perilous flight near Melbourne Australia after a venomous snake struck him in the cabin He fought the snake with a rubber bar and managed a forced landing in a swamp then a water hole where he treated wounds and radioed for help He fired machine guns to deter wild boars and finally returned safely to base after operating the rudder pedal with a damaged leg.
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U. S&s. Army
Robert Vaught
Johnson City
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Invasion Force Blasted By U. S. Dive Bombers
U S dive bombers and medium bombers attacked Japan s new Buna Ambasi Gona invasion base in New Guinea. They hit a 5 000 ton transport and bombed buildings and landing barges at Gona Mission while fighters silenced anti aircraft fire and damaged enemy vessels. The operation followed reports of a 2 500 man invasion garrison and suggested Japanese defensive tactics may be contextual to a broader offensive.
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Panhandle Boy Cleans Em Up In First Bombing Raid
Lieut Robert Debord a Panhandle boy led a bombing mission over Buna New Guinea aboard a bomber as Allied airmen reported sinking a 10,000 ton Japanese transport and disrupting invasion barges. Debord born in Miami Texas now based in El Paso, praised the victory noting the ship’s funnel eruption. His mother and several Hodges uncles from Canadian and Miami Texas area followed the tale with pride.
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Mass meeting in Amarillo on housing work urged
Mayor Joe Jenkins announces a mass meeting at the Municipal Auditorium Monday at 8 pm to address housing for army personnel and ordnance plant workers. Officials will explain converting existing homes into rental units under the Victory House plan as 2,000 more homes are needed, with band entertainment and speeches limited to 16 minutes.
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Amarillo
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How To Convince a Master Sergeant
CAMP WHEELER Ga July 24 A civilian tries to start a tour of inspection but is questioned by Master Sergeant Emmett Crawford who demands identification. The visitor shows a two inch arm scar and explains it came from a bicycle accident with a neighbor’s boy.
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Warm spell continues amid high 95 with cool morning
Bureau reports continued warm weather for the primary with a yesterday high of 95 and a morning low of 62. The item also notes appointment books and desk calendars from Russell Stationery Company.
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Russell Stationery Company
Some Details To Watch in Your Voting
A brief guide by Lewis Nordyke outlines voting tips. Bring poll tax receipts or exemption certificates to speed the process. On ballots you may see many unfamiliar names. vote for one per office and mark through others without Xs. It notes two railroad commission races and several judicial races.
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Railroad Commission
Globe-News election party to host elderly with 400 chairs
The Globe News Amarillo Electric Company hosts a public election party Saturday night with 400 chairs for elderly attendees while others may sit on the curb or grass. Returns from local and state races will be broadcast from the north side of the Globe News building as they come in. Everyone is invited with no charge.
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Globe-News
Amarillo Electric Company
Globe News
Forgotten man runs for U S Senate in Houston
The article notes Floyd Ryan of Houston filing to appear on the ballot amid other local races. It describes ballot layout, precinct conventions, and a draft party for 33 men from Draft Board No 2 on the courthouse lawn, with candidates present but no campaign cards handed out.
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U. S. Senate
Floyd Ryan
Houston
Alfred
Moody
O'Daniel
Ryan
Army
Draft Board No. 2
British push near El Alamein after two days of fighting
Cairo July 24 British and Australian forces reinforced pressure on Axis troops west of El Alamein while consolidating gains in the central sector. Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck announced heavy artillery and RAF bombardment targeting gun emplacements, vehicles and lines, with control of the Hill of Jesus area and ridges near El Ruweisat.
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Claude Auchinleck
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Hill of Jesus
Kaintucks Spared Feud With City Cops on Eighth Avenue
New York July 24 Two Kentucky men with a 1920 Model T described as a wonder in town got a near run in with a city patrolman after a tire blowout sent the car onto a sidewalk by a subway entrance. George Henry Egbert 22 and Carlton F E Johnson 24 said cops offered a ticket but bystanders persuaded the officer to drop the matter. The travelers explained lamp oil kerosene rationing and their makeshift tires and multiple spares as they recounted leaving Paintsville for work at Glenn Martin’s plant in Maryland and heading to New York.
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Eighth Avenue
Johnson County
George Henry Egbert
Paintsville, Ky
A& Summons
Carlton FE. Johnson
New York City
Glenn Martin
Maryland
George Henry
Carlton
Weather forecast Amarillo and West Texas and New Mexico
Weather notes no major change today or tonight. West Texas remains warm this afternoon with moderate tonight. New Mexico likewise warm with moderate tonight and a few scattered thunderstorms with little precipitation. 24 hour extremes 62 to 95, noon 84. Geo A Tomlinson solicits your vote. Paid political advertising.
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