Prisoner impressions echo political strain near Cagny
German prisoners near Cagny express fear and loyalty nerves as Himmler takes command of home armies. Werner of Münster, 19, voices support for Hitler while warning of Gestapo pressure. Another youth predicts Goering would seize leadership if Hitler fell, reflecting near-front mood and speculation on Germany’s fate.
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Bos
Hitler
Werner
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Germany
Gereng
Goering
Karl Youth
Clothing Firms Given Mandatory Orders
The War department issued mandatory orders to six clothing firms to produce field jackets for troops in Europe after they refused to accept their fair share of contracts. 152,000 jackets were allocated to Rose Brothers, Curlee Clothing, S Weitz and Co, Tursini and Company, Wulf Brothers, and Roche Shiels with the rest contracted voluntarily by 86 other manufacturers.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
Patterson
Army
Rose Brothers
New York City
Curlee Clothing Company
St. Louis
S. Weitz and Company, Inc
Cleveland
Tursini and Company
Vineland
New Jersey
Wulf Brothers, Inc
Troy
N. Y
Roxee Shiels, Inc
New York
Draft To Continue In 1826 Bracket WASHINGTON
Selective service said the policy of inducting men 18 to 26 would continue contingent on war progress. The national pool stood at 10,251,000 registrants as of July 1 after transfers of men over 30 into deferred categories reduced 1-A numbers by 860,000.
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Washington
Selective Service
Reres
Tobacco Holiday Hinted In South Georgia
Governor Ellis indicates pending negotiations for higher price ceilings on tobacco. Auction sales of flue-cured tobacco used in cigarettes are scheduled as part of the tobacco education plan.
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Atlanta
Ellis
Georgia
Two Held In Forgery Of $25,000 Check
Two men were arrested in connection with the forging of a $25,000 check. Authorities say the suspects used a phony document to cash the instrument and are cooperating with investigators. Local law enforcement noted ongoing efforts to trace related accounts and secure the banking records.
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Ean Ie
Noted Airman To Top Mexico Training Unit
Colonel Antonio Cardenas Rodriguez, a premier Mexican aviator, will lead the 201st military aviation squadron as they depart for a six month training course at Kelly Field Texas. The unit includes pilots and support staff headed for the United States for advanced instruction.
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Mexico
City
Antonio Cardenas
Rodriguez
Central
South America
Eee Field
Tex
Record Flight Time From Ireland to New York Adjusted
July 23 report notes arrival at LaGuardia 17 hours 87 minutes after departure from Ireland. The Foynes Botwood New York route, established July 1, was led by Capt. Charles A. Thompson.
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Atlantic
Piiad
la Guardia Field
Ireland
Foynes-Botwood
New York
Charles A. Thompson
Local report cites Croghitt details on a fatal incident
Fragmentary notes reference a fatal event on a dune site with a Croghitt member and a lieutenant named Sailey Aura. The text is unclear but indicates casualties and a formal report.
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Lon
Sailey Aura Ara
Croghitt
Budget Hearing Set for Lubbock Public Schools
The Lubbock Independent School District schedules a Tuesday night budget hearing at 8 in the district business office at 1007 Texas Avenue. Business Manager A C Jackson will present the figures. Two films, Chief Neely Reports to the Nation and a Torhat Men May Fight, will be shown free to the public at 2311 Main Street.
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Lubbock
Wdent School
Texas Avenue
A. C. Jackson
Chief Neely
Hard of Hell Ourine Home Method Test
Fragmented OCR text mentions names and items with unclear meaning. This brief notes a store and rug details along with personal references. No clear event date or location emerges.
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Ourine
Ouries
Mark Massey Deeg
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