Work holidays hit Ohio defense plants over overtime
Workers at Plum Brook and Ravenna ordnance plants walk off to press 23 centime wage demands and overtime cuts. A. F. of L. leaders in Chicago defend the Washington agreement guaranteeing universal time and one rate for overtime. In Tampa and New York, talks pursue stabilizing Gulf coast shipyard labor and Brooklyn navy yard expansions amid broader defense industry stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FL
Ohio
Plum Brook Ordnance Works
Ravenna Ordnance Plant
Plum Brook
Senarsky
A. Fll
Frank Ray
Washitetow
Uutsred
Y Workers
Dallas
Rar ‘Vena Arsenal
Chicago
John Coyne
Building Trades Department
National Defense
Washington
A. F. of L
Gulf Coast Metal Trades Higbrid, Rouncil
Tampa
Fly
Gulf Coast
Ridney Holmen
aMica of Production Management
Gulf
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dork Company
Kearny
N. J
Brooklyn
Thaken Keller Bearing Company
Calumlus
Onto
War 25 Years Ago Today
The entry recalls events from August 7, 1416, including French troops advancing toward Verdun and gains along the Somme, six Zeppelins raiding the English coast, and U-boat activities near Haiti morass. It notes a year earlier Hamburg’s bombardment, German naval setbacks, and political shifts such as Beaverbrook joining Britain’s war cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Galls
Somme
England
Deutschland
Haitimore
Hamburg
Igh
Catats
Kneiles
Bord Beaverbrook
Britain
Vaughan Corrigan Court Dockets Tallied in July
Auditor figures show 593 guilty and 22 not guilty rulings in Justice of the Peace Vaughan precinct No 1. An additional 200 civil cases were handled and 20 disposed for insufficient evidence in Vaughan’s court. Corrigan’s court records reveal 266 guilty and 227 not guilty dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Priik
Vaughan
County Auditor's Office For Justice Presinct
Justice of the Peace
Bat Corrigan's Court
Letters Defend US War Aid and Hearst Support
Readers section letters attack Germany and intervention scares, praising William Randolph Hearst and US war aims. Letters condemn pacifist appeasement, urge stronger action, and thank Hearst for support. Includes praise for Marmion Military Academy and a youth awards note from Chicago and San Simeon figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmion Millar Academy
Northlake
Aurora
William Randolph Hearst
Gere
Chicago Herald
American
Hicago
Desear
Hearst
Marmlan Cite
Ann W Rhett
Marmion Military Academy
T. J. Bednard
Generel Chalratah
Storm Troopers Placed at Embassy and More
Fragmentary letters and notices discuss stormtroopers posted at an embassy, religious reflections, and editorials. The missive from 1941 commends Herbert Hoover and comments on Americanism and non interventionism, signed Caroline Honnold beside B W Dennis M E and Mrs William J Honnold Bel Air Los Angeles Dalif July 17 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Honnold
Bel-Air
Los Angeles
Dalif
Nazis retreat claim Aus Nazis retreat claim Aus
German officials report heavy onslaught toward Moscow and claim a vanguard penetrated toward a motor highway east of Smolensk to establish a foothold in the area. Unofficial tallies claim 82,000 Russians captured. Smolensk sector and Nevel, Novgorod, Zhitomir said in Soviet notes to be German already. Berlin workforce notes no decisive news from the north front.
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Moscow
Berlin
Smolensk
Minsk-to
Dne
Nevel
Novarzhev
Zhitomir
Sti
Russia
Leningrad
Three San Antonians Share in Estate
Three San Antonians learned they shared in the $17,500 estate of the late Henrietts Guwadin of Winterka TH. Ten year old Maton Gay of 14 West Magnolia Avenue will receive £1000. Gabriel Artz of the same address and Eunlee Saluy on Goker Road will receive one fourth of the residue each. The Giradin will was proboted in TMinaga.
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San Antonians
Henrietts Guwadin
Wintrtka
Maton Gay
West
Magnolia Avenue
Gabriel Artz
Eunlee Saluy
New Orleans Tax Official Visits San Antonio Office
Tax official Claude D. Cooper, assistant enforcement supervisor, visited the office of Thomas Barton on a Saturday amid inspections by the New Orleans alcohol tax authorities. The visit checked compliance at Barton’s operation and referenced standard enforcement procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesits
Claude D. Cooper
New Orleans
Thomas Barton
San Antonio
Fire delay and traffic jam hindered response at League Park blaze
Fire officials said only about 50 percent efficiency due to traffic congestion as four engines responded to a League Park East Josephine Street fire. The delay affected an eastbound freight train by Southern Pacific, with one coal car burned and several cars left empty. Injured and other details were not provided.
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Hart
League Park
East Sosepnhie Street
Anderson
Hopkins
Southern Pacifis
O D Daniel Aims To Invade Congress In Fort Worth
Lee O Danial told a Fort Worth chamber banquet he will push Congress to address a defense shortage and attack labor leaders he calls hostile to defense industries. He urged factories to run 24 hours and criticized four hour work demands while pledging to speak in Houston and before the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth
Ang
Congress
Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Fort Worth
United States
Houston
Tal
Washington
Jesse BH
Mwvtity
O'Daniel
Tiny” Gooch
University of Texas
Aniel
Thoma
Miesee
Vale
Railroad Shops at El Paso Swept by Fire
Flames swept through the coach repair shop of the Texas and Pacific Railway at El Paso destroying passenger coaches and Pullmans. About $500,000 in damage. Three explosions occurred early in the blaze. The 651 foot wood structure burned as thousands from El Paso and Juarez watched. Cause undetermined. No injuries reported.
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EL Paso
Vrr
Texas and Pacific Railway
Fl Paso
Juarez
Mexico
British Navy Toll Claimed in Rome
Rome reports a official tally for Titian air and naval forces detailing two British destroyers sunk five other warships damaged and six merchant ships sunk during the three day British convoy attack in the Mediterranean last week. It lists the battleship Nelson the Ark Royal aircraft carrier the Fearless and other ships among those damaged or sunk and notes 27 Allied planes lost while nine Italian planes were shot down.
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Rome
Titian
Brediterranentt
Hattleship
Nelson
Fearless
Astors Yacht Goes Into Coast Service
New York Aug. 2 7 Vincent Astor’s palatial yacht Nourmehal, used by President Roosevelt as a guest, is going to work for the U S Coast Guard as a floating weather station to gather meteorological data. Astor, a commander in the navy reserve, has leased the $2 56 million yacht to the government for $1 a year during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vincent Astr
Roosevelt
U. S. Coast Guard
Astor
Navy Reserve
Enlisted Man Given Promotion At Brooks Field
Cpl Willem M King, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Wo M Hing, promoted from private first class in the 347th School squadron at Brooks Field Lieut T Smith, commandant of the advanced flying school, announced the promotion. King resides at 324 Uvalde street.
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Willem M. King
Brooks Field
3. T. Smith
King
Wo M. Hing
Uvalde Slevet
Weather and Place Mentions From Fragments In Januaey Report
Fragmentary weather bulletin lists rainfall notes and conditions across many U.S. cities and towns. It references Calverton Fegan and others with scattered mentions of temperatures, rainfall, and forecasts for Saturday and Sunday amid a broad regional summary.
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Priray
Meares HS Wnedag
Penatuices Erogeriekat
Calverton
Fegan Pte Paw
Gagmiend
Wan
Dleraa
N.C
Fonfax Bel & A
Mumia
Texan Amsnill ‘Adalerie
Atta Lia
Mirringham
Bovlon
Bultsnohn
Bunty
Tom Merter
Cvernartsas
Key Went
F Kingman
Arie
Knoxville
Tenn
Laverdy
Taxgeith
Atkhos Anielny
Loultvitles
New Orlesany
New York
Suring
Newt Plait
Mhoenie
Ae Pittebnrgh
Te Fueblu
Cale
Clear
PU City
Smoky Pe Chay
Luke City
Ban Diego
Cali
Overust
Mangia
Galil
Clear Sheridan
Wy'o
Enreyapirt
Clear Canady Bankline
Wnah
Smaxy Hi
Chty
Spin Tumpe
Wattate
Wichiia
Ken
Walliinton
Winingttn Winneninces
Crystal City
Tati
Ood Aa Ae Ww Bt Si Ni Nh
A compact fragment lists scattered letters and digraphs without clear context or subjects. The cropped OCR text provides no identifiable event, person, or organization to summarize into a coherent news item.
Island Praying For Shrimp Fleet At Delac h oix Island
Islanders near Delachoix La seeking divine aid for the Gulf shrimp fleet. Spanish speaking community kneels in prayer with Virgin Mary images to protect homes and livelihoods from storms floods and pests as the shrimp season opens and fleets set to sail under fishery officials and local priests guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delachoix Island
Gulf of Mexico
Ratigis
Toulitana
Tatenos
War Roundup: Smolensk Battle, Berlin Claims, and Global Tensions
War Roundup reports Russian troops smashing four German divisions near Smolensk while Berlin claims panzers aim at Moscow and a trap tightens on Red forces east of Smolensk. 82,000 Russians reportedly captured in a week as revolt grows in Belgium and Norway. Mexico demands Germany’s envoy removal over an insolent note amid US blacklist pressure. Japan resists US British economic pressure with threats and troop movements near Thai frontier. Roosevelt’s aviation fuel embargo hits Japan.
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Kress
Smolensk
Moscow
Hitler
High Command
Kilev
Berlin
Belgium
Norway
London
Mexico
U. S
Japan
United States
Sakouji
Far East
Thailand
Roosevelt
Forty boys head to Belton camp for two week visit
Forty boys ages up to 12 travel by bus from Dallas to a Belton area camp funded by the Dallas Variety Club. Ofe club members and non members from Ac eul join as campers. Sponsor Ep Gharninsky and Boys Club manager Dick Johtean note the trip covers all costs and recalls the Griffith ranch providing the site for this charitable outing.
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San Antonio
Belton
Boys’ Club
Aceul
Dallas
Variety Club
Epi
Gharninsky
Nan
Dick Johtean
Lie Boys
W. E. Griffith
Bond Set on Fraud Charge Involving Medical Books
Dr Wine acting as United States commissioner during Commissioner P A Lackinart s absence held a hearing Saturday and arraigned A J Elzner of 312 Nacogdoches Street on a fraud charge. The Post Office inspector T B D Dawkins filed the complaint alleging fraud related to an order of medical books from Chicaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Wine
United
P. A. Lack
A. J. Elzner
Nacogdoches Street
Post Office
T. B D. Dawkins
Blance
Chicaza
Public Ambulance Sets New Records In Busy Month
Public Ambulance records show 102 calls in the month, transporting 109 persons to hospitals. Attendants administered pulmotor aid at the scene in 28 cases. Captain W C Tickman notes the busiest month since service began a year and a half ago.
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W. C. Tickman
Powler
Poetry Capsule to Be Given Avalon Shrine Dedication
Avalon Maxwell P. Dunne, a Corpus Christi mortician, will destiny the poetry time capsule to the Avalon Poetry Shrine of San Antonio. Lilith Lorraine, founder director, announced the presentation for October during the first annual pilgrimage. The capsule will be displayed one year and interred for 600 years in ceremonies at the 1942 pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell P. Dunne
Corpus Christ Mortician
Avalon Poetry Shrine
San Antonio
Zatirtny
Lilith Lorraine
Burme
Aderhold and Tipton Stationed at Guantanamo Bay
Dr. James B. Aderhold eye ear nose surgeon and Dr. Yang join Tipton at the U S naval base on Guantanamo Bay Cuba for a one year reserve officer tour. Aderhold leads ENT work while Tipton oversees sanitation duties.
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James B. Aderhold
San Antonio
Yang. Tipton
Cuba
United States Naval Operating Base
Guantanamo Bay
Bothy
Aderhold
Tipton
Bexar Facts: Local notes on visitors and happenings
The Bexar Facts itemizes silhouettes of figures in Acapulco and San Antonio areas. Dr Dudley Jackson sketched pictures during vacation. Abe Yeager and Rene Danag are noted among locals. Glenn Garr leads a band at St Anthony. Tom Farleyes buys odds and ends for a moved home. Billie Long Acker films in Hollywood while awaiting a new contract with Billy Conn.
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Dudley Jackson
Acapulco
Abe Yeager
Light
Army
Avast
Paes
Tom
Billy Conn
Home Loans Total 1941 Figures Reported
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation reports that three San Antonio associations issued about 1,029,000 in home loans in the first half of 1941. Mortgage loans recorded with the three firms totaled 7,008,050 as of June 30. Local associations for the half-year reached 1,192,625, reflecting a busy lending period.
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San Antonio
Enviers
Feavy
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Saviega
New York Sees Gallcott Art Exhibition Opens
An exhibition of paintings and Athographs by Frank Gallcott opens August 1 at the Barbizon Art Gallery in New York. The show features Calhutt’s masterpiece and a large painting of Gin Jona Mik alah, with prior readings at Reading Corin Caieate and a one man show previously at the Hardleh Gallery and Wille Mermorial museum in May 1038.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallcott
Bon Antonia Missions
Hardleh
Wille Mermorial
State of siege declared in Nazi occupied Norway
Stockholm reports German authorities in Norway have assumed full power and declared a state of siege. Civilians in many districts ordered to surrender all radios to police amid tensions cited by Scandinavian radio. Civilians reportedly attempted to halt deportation of about 100 hostages in Alesund and surrounding areas.
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Oslo
Norway
Emo
Stockholm
Sweden
Morrishg
Sela
Alesund
Radia
Brussels Riots Flare On Belgian Independence Day
On July 21 Belgian occupied Brussels saw widespread anti German demonstrations as crowds paraded through yard and street areas. Police and Nazi authorities clashed with demonstrators and faced criticism for failing to disperse crowds or remove extremists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussel
London
Belgium
Deighen
Tony
Brussels
Bousevards
Navle
1Th
Greman
Japanese War Oil Embargo Defied by People
Fragmentary OCR indicates a wartime U S export control order restricting motor fuels, lubricants, and kerosene for aircraft to select allies. The text cites President Truman era actions, licensing limits, and embargo interpretations affecting gasoline and allied trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Russell L. Maxwell
British Empire
China
Churchill War Statement Due
TANDON Aug 2 Informed sources say Prime Minister Winston Churchill will deliver a comprehensive war statement to the House of Commons soon He is expected to review recent combat developments assess Britain’s position and outline aid to Russia and Japan's actions while noting German moves.
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Tandon
Winston Churchill
House of Commons Zoon
Rusia
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