Relations of America and Germany Taut
Washington June 18 The United States faced tense relations with Germany as border exits for German nationals were barred to curb currency movement and asset freezes. Officials debated whether to deny safe South American escape routes for Nazi propagandists while Washington pressed protests over the Robin Moor incident and possible arming of merchant ships remained undecided.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
United States
South America
Roosevelts
Berlin
German Library of Information
Germany
Robin Moor
Roosevelt
Crippled Prisoner Seizes Water Tower at Atlanta Prison
In Atlanta, a 36 year old one legged prisoner Robert Cales climbed the 89 foot water tower at the federal penitentiary and stayed atop overnight then came down. He entertained spectators by dressing and undressing and beating the tank with his wooden leg. He was placed under observation and likely to be segregated as punishment.
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Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Robert Cales
Cates
Ruby
Joseph Sanford
Cales
Germans Control I H C Property
An International Harvester spokesman said the company has lost control of its German properties. German officials effectively took over operations months ago as Berlin announced actions against American holdings. The German properties were valued at $3,236,459 as of October 31.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Germany
Reich
German Turkish non aggression pact reported in Britain
London reports say a German Turkish non aggression pact has been initiated but not signed. Ankara indicates reliable sources say the pact was concluded and may be announced soon. Turkey would retain obligations under the Anglo Turkish alliance with an escape clause sought by Germany.
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London
Ankara
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Knox urges Great Lakes St Lawrence sea way plan
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged approval of the administration's 284 million dollar Great Lakes St Lawrence sea way and power project. He said the seaway will be vital to maintaining American sea power as world balance remains unsettled and stressed shipyards along the 12 900 mile coast are at capacity to meet merchant and war shipping needs.
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Washington
UPI
Frank Knox
St. Lawrence Seaway
High Seas
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Knox
Conn In Love Battle Over Pittsburgh Marriage Plans
James T. Smith of Pittsburgh opposes the betrothal of Corn and his daughter Mary Lowmse. An application for a marriage license was filed May 28 at Brockville, 80 miles northest of Pittsburgh, with delays requested. Smith warned violence and insisted his daughter is underage, while Mary Louise traveled to Oquesa City with the Smiths for a summer visit.
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Burgh
Upi
New
Pune
Pittsburg
Mary Lowmse
Smith
Brockville
Pittsburgh
Cena
Mary Louise
Oqeesa City
Nlt
North Africa battle rages as forces clash in desert heat
London dispatch says British and German armies in North Africa wage ferocious, sun‑baked combat. reinforcements arrive on both sides, tanks lead the struggle, with British offensive actions at Fort Capuzzo and a broader push on the Syrian front, though no decisive result yet.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
London
North Africa
Fort Capuzzo
Louis Conn Title Fight at Polo Grounds in New York
Joe Louis and Billy Conn weigh in for the world heavyweight title bout at the Polo Grounds. Louis home 199 1 2 pounds, Conn 174 pounds as rain clouds gather and gates may reach 350000. A last minute Pittsburgh wedding controversy adds drama while both fighters prepare for the fight.
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New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Louis
Johnny Ray
Conn
Boxing Commission
Palo Grounds
Bills
Mary Louise Smith
Billy
Drop hazardous devices on Alexandria Egypt incident report
June 18. An UP aircraft confronted Alexand for 65 minutes early, then was driven off by craft fire after attempting to drop hazardous devices on the area. Initial reports say devices may have been sighted near Ouris Omms Oneca and damage was noted.
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Mexardna
Egypt
Alexand
Teda
Fireman Dies in Auto Crash at Bridge Viaduct
Minneapolis report says 44 year old rail yard locomotive fireman Arthur J. Vida was killed when his car struck a cement arch of a bridge viaduct. Witnesses indicate the vehicle appeared to be traveling at high speed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur J. Vida
Ponce
Iowa State Students Begin 5000 Mile Annual Tour
Twenty four Iowa State college students start a five thousand mile rolling school room journey heading west from Ames on a 13 state route. The itinerary includes North Platte Cheyenne Colorado New Mexico Texas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Missouri and Illinois with return to Iowa July 18. The tour, part of the annual animal husbandry and farm crops travel course, provides college credit as participants study agriculture and scenic points of interest. Names listed include Russell Bill Paul Brasch Jack Fellers Leland Greve Lawrence Gry Greenfield Donald Hargravan Russell Lyer J Mead A Leonard Jem and Don M. Continued on page seven.
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Ames
Iowa State College
North Platte
Neb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Russell Bill
Muscatine
Paul
R. Brasch
Dunkerton
Jack W. Fellers
Fremont
Leland F. Greve
Kinross
Lawrence Gry Greenfield
Donald Hargravton
Russell Lyer
Traer
J. Mead
Oxford
A. Leonard
Marshalltown
Don M
Minneapolis Bridge Tragedy Claims Man From Ledger Clue
Police identify a man who leaped from the Minneapolis Th nué bridge into the river and died when his head struck concrete below. A clue card bearing the name Hjalmar A. was found, but residents at the scene cannot confirm identity.
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Minneapolis
Poeckel
Hjalmar A
Weeds a Menace in Some Fields
Des Moines reports weed problems affecting harvests with warnings of total losses in some counties. Officials note infestations of grasshoppers and related pests, though some fields yield remains satisfactory after late harvesting and pest control efforts.
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Des Moines
Reed
Washington shows interest in rape slaying case
Washington detectives hunted flop houses and slums to corner known sex criminals in the rape slaying of Jessie Elizabeth Strieff, 23, a Des Moines bride-to-be and defense worker. President Roosevelt spoke at a press conference urging caution for young women and warning against drinking with strangers, noting no evidence linking drinking to the crime. The investigation centered on a "super-homicide" with 14 detectives pursuing leads, rewards offered, and continued coverage as the case developed.
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Washington
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
National Defense
Roosevet
Des Moines
Britain Again Bombed German Industrial Area
British air force attacked the Rhine Ruhr region in a seventh straight night of major offensive operations. The raid targeted Cologne Dusseldorf and Ruhr area with hundreds of planes pounding factories rail yards storage depots docks and airfields over German territory. The operation extended toward the French invasion coast with thousands of civilians watching from the Kentish coast as explosions echoed like thunder.
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Edward W. Brattie
United Press Staff Corresponden
London
Channel
Kentish
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Germany
Ter
Hogs Jump To New High Today
Hogs jumped to a new market high, rising to 10.13, with the rise attributed to the Department of Trade and a Federal Commodities program. The price move reflects ongoing market activity since mid July.
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Chicago
Department of Sare
Fede Plus
Baseball Pitcher Ordered to Report for Draft
Winneshiek county draft board orders Ireland B. Harris of Salina Kansas to report June 27 for army training. Harris, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Luther College alumnus, trained at graduation last January.
Battle Fought on the Desert Near Egyptian Front
A World War II brief notes a desert battle along the Egyptian frontier and its potential influence on Africa’s future. It mentions Gen Sir Wavell and strategic positions, signaling ongoing Axis and Allied maneuvering with no decisive outcome yet.
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U. S. Pat
United Press
Africa
Sir Wavell
Woman Dies in Auto Injury After Escape of Driver
A woman died in a vehicle incident linked to an escaped suspect described as the driver of the second vehicle. The report notes three passengers involved and mentions Dr. A. D. Kraft in the context of the event.
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Seusi
Fred
Osceria Barage Np
A. D- Kraft
Dtm
al Ste Cally
Weather Forecast Predicts Weeklong Heat Wave For Region
Des Moner notes predicted heat wave across the week with near record temperatures averaging around 231 degrees? a hazy text says west area reports 34 degrees. No rain expected.
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Decorah
Owen Tudor Wins English Derby at Newmarket
Owen Tudor, a 20-1 long shot carrying 126 pounds, won the 162nd English Derby at Newmarket in 2:33 flat over a 20-horse field. Morogoro finished second with Firozedin third, while Lam bert Simnel, the heavy favorite at 4-1, was fourth. The race ran on a substitute Newmarket course due to wartime bomb threat. the time set a new mark but not official Derby results.
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Newmarket
Ov Tudor
Catherine McDonald-Bu
Maharani Saheb
Kolhapur
Moregor
William Jury
Firozedin
Owen Tudor
Morogoro
Firoz2din
Duke of Westminster
Lambert Simnel
Epsom Downs
London
Hawaiian Moon Is Responsible Without Clear Details
A fragmented United Press item by Frederick C. Ot and dated June 18 notes Hawaiian Moon is involved in an unclear case. The readable portions indicate a connection but omit concrete actions, dates, places, or outcomes.
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Frederick C
United Press
James
Iowa State Interim Committee Advances Rail Rate Grant
The Iowa state interim committee approved 25909 for the Iowa commerce commission to finance data gathering and IC C hearing appearances amid warnings that uniform national railroad rates could hurt Iowa shippers. Harald Davidson said the move aims to shield Iowa from potential interstate rate shifts, with hearings set in St Louis on July 10. A prior request for 40000 was reduced, and the panel noted possible later funding. The panel also allotted 500 to the state tax commission for research on sales tax figures, citing Ohio as a model.
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Iowa
Federal Commerce Commission
Harald Davidson
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Davidson
St. Louis
Iowa Commission
A. J. Shaw
R. Pocahontas
Ohio
Fred Nelson
Turrow
Iowa Woman Found Wandering in Chicago Suburbs
A frail elderly Iowa woman wandered on Chicago's southwest side. Identified as Effie Hartford of Cedar Falls, authorities investigated how she arrived with an old bank note and a buggy. Searches extended as police sought her family and origin.
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Poe
Germany lodges protest over U S order on frozen funds
Fragmentary text reports Germany protesting a U S directive related to frozen German funds and expenses. The garbled lines reference President, security, and potential actions by wartime authorities, with unclear names or dates due to OCR damage.
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