War in Africa and Russia Steams Ahead In Week
Week marked by German advances in Egypt toward El Alamein and Sevastopol gains. Allied airpower, including U S bombers, pressed four continental fronts. Washington reported carrier Wasp ferrying planes to Malta and a massive Army appropriation bill.
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Louis F. Keemle
United Press War Desk
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Local News Briefs From Lubbock Rotary and War Updates
Lubbock Rotary elects officers led by James L Quick sall with Clarence Bestwick James G Allen as vice presidents Overton W Ribble secretary Conner Cole treasurer Directors include H L Allen James G Allen and others March appointments noted A federal civil service exam set for Wednesday in the local room Col H A Finch reaches retirement and is recalled for duty Also reports from the Middle East and Sevastopol siege updates and Eastern Star and Masonic notices Funeral services set for Rosa Cammack and Benny Willard Newton Community night program scheduled at Carlisle park with numerous performers Sergeant William Bull visits family in Lubbock and a reminiscence about Dwight D Eisenhower’s Peacock Military Academy football team from 1915.
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Lubbock
Rayford Hills
Peacock Military Academy
San Antonio
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Hills
Peacock
Lubbock man honored by Vernon League of Golden Hearts
W D Cook of Lubbock received a certificate from the Vernon League of the Golden Hearts praising his mercy act that prevented a family in distress from suffering tragedy. Rev J Albert Steele signed the document, noting Cook’s rare goodness and the public gratitude.
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W. D. Cook
Lubbock
Vernon League of Golden Hearts
Broadway
League of the Golden Hearts
Presbyterian Church
Vernon
J. Albert Steele
Avalanche-Journal
Mr. Cook
Cook
Wheat Crop In Texas Sees Marked June Gain
USDA estimate for June 18 shows Texas wheat crop at 47.28 million bushels, up 2.97 million from June 1. Gains centered in districts 1-N 1-S and 2 on the South Plains, with counties Hale Floyd Castro Swisher noted as heavy wheat areas.
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Texas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
USDA
Hale
Floyd
Castro
Swisher
South Plains
Tulsa
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
Oklahoma Panhandle
Plainview
Crosbyton
Palmer
Sutton County Leads in Rubber Salvage Drive
Sutton county residents top the state in a rubber salvage campaign with 68,442 pounds collected. Executive Secretary George Butler of the Texas salvage committee noted per person the county averages over 17 pounds.
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Sutton
Austin
Sutton County
George Butler
Texas Salvage Committe
Four Minor Earthquakes Reported Near New York
Fordham University's seismograph recorded four slight earthquakes late last night and early today. They were believed to have occurred about 2,700 miles southward. Hills and Eisenhower in the group. Eisenhower showed ability then, Hills said Saturday, noting they knew him two years ago as a student at Peacock.
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New York
Fordham University
Hills
Eisenhower
Peacock
Mrs Hal Bradley Visits Amarillo with Guests
Mrs Hal Bradley and two guests Mrs Sam Bradley of California and Miss Wanda Wooldridge of Dallas visited Amarillo Saturday with Mr and Mrs J B Rayburn. Johnny Rayburn, their son, joined them for a visit at the Bradley home. Mr and Mrs L E Norton report their son Raymond has arrived in Australia with American troops and is well and happy.
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Hal Bradley
Sam Bradley
California
Wanda Wooldridge
Dallas
Amarillo
J. B. Rayburn
Johnny
Rayburns
Bradley Home
Four charges set for German saboteurs trial by military commission
Eight saboteurs landed by submarine face four death penalty charges before a seven general military commission. They are accused of sabotage espionage and conspiracy acting for the German Reich. The trial date is set after a Biddle Craner meeting with secrecy rules to govern proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Francis Biddle
Myron C. Cramer
Army
Roosevelt
F. Granville Munson
Judge Advocate General
German Reich
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Germany
Twenty-Two Die Amid Oregon Heat Wave Toll
In Oregon during a severe heat wave twenty-two people died from heat prostration. Fifteen deaths were reported yesterday, six on Thursday and one on Wednesday as temperatures stayed at record levels in Portland and across the state.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Reno See War Year Boost in Marriages and Divorces
The first six months of 1942 show Reno filed 1,307 divorces up 30.4 percent and 12,204 marriage licenses issued, up 25.5 percent from 1941. Attorneys note many spouses seek settlements before men go into service, while higher incomes may hasten unions.
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Reno
Associated Press
War drives 1942 marriage boom says county clerk
County Clerk Elwood Bee mer cites wartime dynamics for a rising marriage rate. He notes soldiers and sailors pairing up with their partners fueling licenses issued, while older men alsoentering marriage as rationing limits loom. Monthly figures surpass 1941, with 22 938 licenses set as a year reference.
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Elwood H. Beemer
New Twist To An Old Alibi Surprises Both Police And Offender
A driver claimed he could not avoid a street car that backed into his car because the following car would not move. Police discovered the second car was actually there and empty, bumper to bumper with his vehicle, leaving both the driver and offender surprised.
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ST. Louis
Six New Homes Boost Totals In Delmar Addition
Building permits total $24,318 for the week with six new residences part of a 15 home plan. Tom Jenkins is contractor for Parkview Homes, Inc. Each home's permit value is $3,650, located at Delmar addition near College Avenue.
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Tom Jenkins
Parkview Homes, Inc
Delmar Addition
College Avenue
Hail Damage Scorches Central Lynn County Farms
Heavy hail losses in central Lynn county affect about 8000 acres. Farmers estimate extensive damage while replanting feed crops and noting showers aiding cotton growth after the event.
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Lynn County
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