Apathy Meets Hitler Bomb Plot Failure in Germany
Reports from official Washington say Nazi reaction to the bomb attempt on Hitler was apathetic with no public rejoicing. Measures were taken around government districts and Himmler used the moment to purge suspects while Hitler consolidated control. Soviet bulletin suggests Germany’s fate rests with the Allies, not mutinous generals.
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Gonsip
Hitler
Nazs
Berlin
Ufe
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler
Germany
Heat Wave Rages Texas Death Toll and Drought
Heat wave grips Texas with at least five deaths and widespread drought. Counties including Travis Bexar Jefferson Henderson and Navarro report moisture shortages while crops suffer and livestock endure amid record heat.
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Hie Associated Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Travis
Bexar
Jefferson
Henderson
Navarro
W. Young Fowler
Amarillo
Houston
Fleming
Jefferson County
Victory Gardens
Pampa
Lubbock
Gravedy
Pyote
Wink
Big Spring
Midland
Paso
Eagle Pass
Glarandon
del Rio
Dalhart
San Angelo
Abilene
Fort Worth
Waco
Dallas
Prisons, Straps, and armored columns cited in distress report
A fragmentary report describes prisoners facing torment and binding straps while armored columns and forces advance. The text references a company behind protection efforts and mentions locations including Avranches and related suffering among detainees.
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U & Forces
TY Nor
Mandy
MacArthur in 200-Mile Leap Toward Goal
Allied advances in Asia and the Pacific are described as General MacArthur pushes a 200 mile advance toward strategic aims in China Burma India theater. Reports note street fighting in Hengyang and heavy combat around Myitkyina, with broader losses and a focus on reopening supply routes.
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Yang
China
Asia
Pacific
Hengyang
Hankow- Canton
Myitkyina
Buritia
Stillwell
UN Uder
India
Ching
Arma Root
U.S
Hongkong
Schibtweil
Admiral Mountbatten
Saint
James Grigel
London
Hat
Burma
Japan
Garison
Tonkin
Domel Agency
Giesen Takes Over as Acting Director of San Antone OPA
Dan Giesen assumes duties as meeting director of the San Antone district OPA replacing F M Coverk Je who resigns to return to private business in Aveta. Former board operations executive, Giesen comes from the local office with prior experience in operations.
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Dan" Giesen
San Antone
Opa Alfien
F. M. Coverk Je
Aveta
Nazis Torch Warsaw As Soviet Forces Make Gains
Reported battles unfold with German forces retreating from Warsaw while Soviet troops push toward the Carpathians from Beskiden fronts. Communiques claim a Vistula breach and advancing Russian divisions near the Czechoslovak border as Estonian fronts hold against German positions.
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Vistula
Celesone
Warsah
Carpathians
Beskien Pens
Crechoslovakia
Lake Felpis
Gulf
Finland
Berit
Helsini
River Ample For Canal In Survey Says
A survey presented by Col J W B Tuttle at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in New Orleans reports enough water in the river to operate locks for a San Antonio Gulf canal. Tuttle, head of the San Antonio river canal project, seeks federal approval as the inter coastal route is discussed with Texas water projects. Melrose Holmesreet, a director of the Intra Coastal Canal Association, attended the meeting highlighting Congress support for such projects.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
New Orleans
Tuttle
San Antonio
Texas
Army
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Melrose Holmereets Af
Intra-Coastal Canal Association
Fragmentary Local Suspense Story Emerges
A damaged OCR excerpt reports a youth involved in an unclear incident near Guilovven' nUacker. The fragment mentions a starling event and a fellow tam er, with misread ages and unplickted details.
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Melty Jatl
Mioathe Age Ag
Guilovven
nUacker
Texas War Jobs Need 79000 Men for War Effort
Avie Wohinks Nak announces a quota of 79000 workers needed in five weeks for a vast secret war project. The state war power mission director says shipbuilding shipyards forges chemicals and related industries require 25 percent of the total workforce.
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Austin
Avie
Wohinks Nak
Cbl Welk
Fhe
Iau
Four American Cardinals Likely Admitted to College of Cardinals
Reports suggest four American cardinals including Danals Bougherty of Philadelphia may be elevated at the next consistory, with timing uncertain as war considerations influence the priestly promotions.
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Atwman
Anakta Acelibliaya
New York
Chicago
Wastin
Aimaylgaiy Ace
College of Cardinals
Diay
Font
Cardinals
United States
Danals
Caninal Bougherty
Philadelphia
SMTV
Service command holds San Antonio clothing reclassification meeting
Thirty five representatives from posts camps and stations in the Eighth Service command met in San Antonio Tuesday for a three day conference on reclassification and reclamation of clothing and journaliane.
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Eighth Service Command
San Antonio
Turaday
Cameraman Killed in Sabang Bombardment by Jap Fire
Gaumont British newsreel cameraman Aubry aged 56 was fatally wounded by Japanese gunfire while filming the Sabang naval bombardment on July 28 from a ship super-structure. Other casualties were reported from enemy action.
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Ceylon
Aubry
Gaumont
Sabang
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