Navy reports massive ammunition ship blast near San Francisco
Chicago reports say 300 killed and many injured in two ammunition ship explosions near Port Chicago California. Navy states 50s men and nine officers are missing or presumed dead with extensive damage to ships and surrounding port area. Civilian casualties include dozens of dead and many unaccounted, officials say.
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Rancisco
U.P
Aviates
Nicago
California
San Bas
Ai- ON
Des- Che
Tate resigns as vocational agriculture teacher at Bonham High
J O Tate resigned from Bonham high school's vocational agriculture program to join the Soil Conservation Service. He arrived in September 1935 and leaves July 15, leaving a vacancy as the district cites a statewide teacher shortage. Tate built a large department and his students earned prizes in local, county, district, and state contests.
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J. O. Tate
Bonham High
Soil Conservation Service
Tate
Bonham
Americans press St Lo advance as Nazis report losses
Allied headquarters claim American troops hold eastern St Lo suburbs and have taken St Croix De La while expanding the northwest highway toward Periers. London radio cites 2500 to 3000 Nazis killed since D Day amid fresh bomber and fighter actions. Berlin and Soviet reports describe new movements around Brest Litovsk and southern assaults near Livorno and Pisa.
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Uniteo Preas
Normandy
St. Lo
Supreme Headquarters
St. Croix de la
Periers
London Radio
Germany
Brest- Litovsk
Warsaw
Berlin
Livorno
Pisa
Voting Tonight in the Erratic Primary Election
In Fannin County, the clerk reports about 80 absentee ballots cast so far as polling closes tonight. The county official warned that the final tally hinges on late ballots and the presiding judge will oversee the vote count after the close of business.
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Fannin
Roosevelt backs Wallace for renomination
Conventioneers hear Roosevelt favor Wallace for vice president while leaving open choice at the Democratic national convention. In a dated letter to Sen Samuel Jackson, Roosevelt says he personally favors Wallace and would vote for him again, but the convention must decide.
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China
Revevel Munday Ntgal
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
Samuel Jackson
Indiana
Permanet
Roosevelt
Harvey Manor in Action and Front Bay Manor Son of Manor
In FRance on the War Department record shows a native from Fan previously stationed for several months before the invasion. An infantry unit saw him land on French soil as US forces began to push inland during the campaign finalizing the first steps of the invasion.
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Bay Manor
Manor Bonham
Rt. 3
France
War Department
Fan
Rveral
U. S
British and Allied deaths reported from 1800 camps
The Australian press report that British and Allied personnel have been killed in or near 1800 camps. James Grigg told ministers that in 27 cases the dead were alleged to have been shot while trying to escape.
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James Grigg
Comy
Bonham Soldier Killed in D-Day Action
Cameron reports her nephew Lt Harold Udson, of Bonham, was killed in action during the D-Day landing in France on June 6. He served as a member of an infantry unit with home base in Bonham and was among those who fell during the invasion.
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Bonham
France
Cameron
Harold
Udson
Tojo Fired In Tokyo Shakeup
A radio broadcast reports Premier Tojo has been relieved as chief of the Japanese general staff and General Umezu named to replace him In Washington Secretary Hull calls the move a potential sign of a shift in Japan's war operations and notes the development as significant for Allied strategy.
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Radio
Ichkyo
Permier Tojo
Otiff
Umeazu
Tou
Hit
Washington
Cordell Hull
Hideki Tojo
Wallace To Arrive Chicago Wednesday
Vice President Henry A Wallace telegraphed Iowa Democratic delegation chairman Jake Moore that he would arrive in Chicago on Wednesday morning for the national convention.
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Chicago
U.P
Henry A Wallace
Jake Moore
Iowa
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth July 17
Cattle 5700 head with calves 1800 steady to lumpy. steers and yearlings around 11 to 14.25. fat cows 7 to 10. cutters 4.50 to 7. Calves 7.50 to 10. Hogs 1600 head steady to 10 higher. top butcher hogs 13.85. good butcher 11.75 to 13. The packing hogs around 10.60 to 10.85.
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Fort Worth
U.P
OPA Asked to Boost Milk Subsidy By Texas Dairymen
Texas dairy leaders plan a July 31 meeting in Memphis with OPA officials and seven southern state representatives to urge a higher milk subsidy. They argue dairy production cannot be sustained purely for patriotism and seek support for increased price supports.
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OPA
Hols
Texas
Offic Gt Price Administration
Bob Stallones
South Texas
Absutlutfol
Lodry
Soviets Smash Through Nazis In Poland Latvia
Soviet forces push from Minsk to near Warsaw within 146 miles of the Polish capital as they breach German lines through Brest Litovsk. The Second Baltic Army crosses Latvia’s border, capturing Petrughenki and widening the drive into Lithuania and beyond with heavy advances across multiple towns and rail hubs.
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Bialystuck
Brest Latevsk
Rousstantn Ko Rokyssevsky
Vidom
Brest Litovsk
Ereto
Warsaw
Aber
Poland
Pripetimarshes
Latvia
Andrei I Veremenko
Petrughenki
Baltic States
Estonia
Faithuane
Lso
Rumania
Baltic Army
Ger Tiveu
Bugramian
Balue Aay
Sebezh
Milles
Noutheast
Rezekne
Osvega
Yall
Montgomery Says Nazis Can Be Licked This Year
In a London broadcast from France General Bernard Montgomery said it is quite likely the Allies will force Germany out of the war this year. He recalled telling officers on the eve of D Day that if they do their stuff properly this year Germany would be out of the war, and he said he still holds to that.
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London
AWAA
Bernard L. Montgomery
France
Cermany
Germany
Montgomery
Yanks Push To Within 2 Miles Of Leehorn
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports a massive Pacific assault against Guam in the Marianas led by U S battleships and carrier aircraft. The 138th straight day of operations saw bombardments on Ginam s installations, heavy gunfire, fires from bombs and rockets, and damage to airfields and barracks as Rota also drew hits. Admiral Chester Nimitz announced the ongoing push, noting sporadic shore battery fire with no American losses.
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U. S
Guam Island
Marianas
Pacific Fleet
Adm
Chester D. Nimitz
Ginam
Pacific
Guam
Saipan
Newb Rota
Japan
Nimitz
Pacific Islands
Rota
Several Fannin County Schools Open For Summer Term
A number of Fannin county schools began or will start a six week summer term to free pupils for fall cotton picking and farm tasks. Gober and Ravenna opened Monday, Savoy Wednesday, with other districts expected to start soon. Shortage of teachers affects both common and Independent districts as they seek qualified staff.
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Fannin County
Gober and
Ravenna
Savoy
The Bible Is the World’s Best Selling Book Beat
The Bible has long held the position as the world’s best selling book with vast global reach and enduring popularity across cultures. It remains a staple in religious, literary, and educational contexts, influencing millions of readers annually.
Yanks Press On Toward Pisa and Livorno in Italy
U S forces push toward the Pisa Florence road and Livorno as German resistance stiffens. American troops seize Monte Maggiore near Livorno and Monte Nero southeast of the port, while British Eighth Army crosses the Arno north of Arezzo toward Castiglion Fibocchi. The drive includes rapid Arno crossings and repels German attempts to hold key heights along the Tyrrhenian front.
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Livorno
Tyrrhenian
Pisa-Florence
Pisa
United Press
New York
Fifth Army
Monte Nero
Monte Magelore
Arno
Maggiore
Erimly
Italy
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Castiglion Fibocchi
Arno River
One-Man Torpedoes Used By Germans
London reports German one-man torpedoes have been used repeatedly against Allied vessels in the Orne estuary in recent weeks, according to a DNB News Agency broadcast citing well informed sources in the German navy.
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London
Orne Estuary
DNB
Scientists Estimate Atmosphere Thickness Across Wide Range
Scientists propose a broad span for the atmosphere’s extent from about 100 miles to 500 miles above Earth. Estimates vary by method and altitude layer, reflecting uncertainties in how far atmospheric effects persist.
Flying V Presents Western Rodeo At Fair Park Arena This Weekend
Bonham three day rodeo showcases professional acts by Lynn Huskey and Flying V near Fort Towson Oklahoma. Fans travel from North Texas and southern Oklahoma for nightly shows starting 8 pm with parade through downtown Thursday. Entry fees fund cash prizes plus usual rodeo events.
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Lynn Huskey
Vaughn Kreig
Fort Towson
Oklaz
Fairpark Rodeo Arena
Huskey
Bonham Rodeo
Bonham
Far Park
Aretus
Fannin County
Flying Vo Ianch
Okla
North Texas
Oklaoma
Fures Buitian
Doowntown
Oklawofa
North
Pegit
Botihar
Upgfaing
Weather outlook for East Texas shows patchy clouds
Partly cloudy conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Wednesday in East Texas. Skies may stay dry with mild temperatures and light winds as the week progresses.
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East Texas
Streets Designated Under City Council Order
Streets in the residential and business district are being designated after a council order. Paint for street names arrived and is being applied to light and telephone poles for clear visibility.
Flew Fighter On Shuttle Raid Led by Lt Russell
Lt James Russell Russell Jr of Bonham served as a P-51 Mustang pilot on a shuttle raid from England to Russia. He credited with shooting down three German planes, two in the air and one on the ground. A Texas A M student before enlistment, he sent his mother a British magazine with an Eagle Squadron write-up and a photo of the unit.
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James Wright Russell, Jr
J F Russell Sr. Bonham
England
Russia
Russell
Texas A & M
Illustrated
Eagle Squadron
Dallas News
210 German Prisoners Are Disciplined
In Dallas on July 18, 1943, 240 German POWs at Fort Allen Louisiana were disciplined after refusing agricultural work. The Eighth Service Command said confinement and other restrictions were imposed with details not released. The stoppage began with a three day slowdown, then the entire camp refused to work.
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Dallas
Tex
U.P
Fort Allen la
Eighth Service Command
Camp Livingston
Paint Bulges Removed by Dip Coated Product Process
Bulges caused by excess paint are removed by passing the dip coated products through an electric field space.
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