Un-American Inquiry Probes Texas University Groups
Dies committee investigators in Austin question University of Texas instructors and students about alleged Communist, Trotsky, and radical groups on campus. Witnesses include professors, ex-students, and housing co op members amid broader scrutiny of liberal student organizations and antiwar activities.
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Austin
University of Texas
America
Dies Congressional Commibtee
Texas
Atwea
Young Communist, League
Trotsky
Doministce
Commmunist. League
Trotsky Organization
Activites
Homer Brooks
Commounist Party
BETEN
Dies Committee
Elphth
Perce Front” Oreanizations of
Redical Charpeter
Winnesses
University of ‘Texas
Europe
Spain
Jb Wis
Hav
Ausia
Ure
Heat Sufferer Really Gets Hot
Chicago report details Laverne Browne who dozed in a waterfront park and awoke to a stranger striking him and trying to tear off his shirt. Browne, exhausted from heat, believes a cigarette ignited his clothing before bystanders and firemen intervened to extinguish the flames.
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Chicago
Laverne Browne
Chicago Waterfront Park
Browne
City Freien
Mobilization Of 300000 In Major Peace Era Maneuvers
The United States begins mass peacetime war games on four fronts involving about 300000 troops plus 100000 additional mobilized units. Four armies train across New York Wisconsin Louisiana and Washington with plans to test defense under modern conditions.
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Washington
INS
War Department
ITL
Guard
Senate
Aany
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
First Army
New York
Plattsburg
Watertown
Osweparhte-Gass'Raquette
Fort, Lewis
Wash
Seventh Corps
Camp Ripley
Mina
Family of Six Die in Rail Crash
Wilmington authorities report a family of six killed when their vehicle collided with a Chicago-bound train at the Alton railroad crossing. Deputy Coroner B W Ingrede Harm said the driver failed to see the oncoming train and the impact occurred after several hundred feet of braking. Victims were Joseph W Callahan and his wife, their four children aged 4, 6, 14, and 16.
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Wilmington
Nate Todey
Alton Railroad
Song
Postoffice Nets 8 Million in Fiscal Year
Postmaster General James A. Farley announced the Post Office Department earned 206000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, the highest in service history. The gain topped last year’s all time high by 20 million, and the surplus reached about 8.09 million dollars with increased postage stamp sales noted across the country.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
James AL Parley
Farley
Knife Ends a quarrel after stabbing at Lees House
Alberto oper, a resident of Nerth Street, was stabbed in the left arm by Robert B. Green during an argument at Lees's house Saturday afternoon. He was treated at a hospital and is not seriously hurt as police search for the assailant Ly Lape.
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Alberto
Two Gunmen Kill Victim in Brooklyn Bar
Two gunmen opened fire inside a crowded Brooklyn bar killing Orlando Raya and critically wounding another man who fled in a waiting car. Raya died at the scene while the other victim, whose identity was not released, was hospitalized.
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New York
Cns
Brooklyn
Orlando Raya
Pon
Harbor
British Need for Planes Stressed
CEICAGO Aug 3. What Great Britain needs from the United States is planes, said G B Scrupright superintendent of the Arrow Hart and Herman factory in Hartford Conn on a brief visit to the US. He noted England may not expect troops but needs one thousand planes now in their brands to be worth fifteen thousand a year later.
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Ceicago
United States
G. B. Srapright
London
The
Arrow, Hart and Herman Electrical Company
Herkford
Conn
United Aafles
Walt
Fenwright
England
America
Aeminstration Eggers
Woodring
Benater Glass
Glani
Mersury
Johnson
R.-Calif
Lin
National Guard
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Departments
Seaplane Stolen From Milwaukee Seaplane Base
Milwaukee police searched for a two passenger training aircraft valued at 3500 stolen from Milwaukee waterfront seadrome on Lake Michigan. Seadrome operator Anthony Leng said the plane had been used for training purposes as police investigated the theft.
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Milwaukee
CINB
Lake Michigan
Anthony Leng
Death Toll Rises From Heat Wave Across Nations
The Census Bureau reports a week ending July 27 shows an 18.5 percent rise in heat related deaths across 88 major cities compared with the prior week. Des Moines reports no increase. Washington notes a 70.5 percent rise and other cities show varied percentages.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bueau
Des Moines
DE. C
Grail Rapids
Nod St. Fal
Senate fights conscription as Woodring backs voluntary enlistment
Washington Aug 2. senators organized against compulsory military training with former War Secretary Woodring supporting voluntary enlistment. Senator Wheeler leads isolationists planning a long debate to counter Roosevelt's conscription plan. They oppose raising enlistment period and pay while awaiting staff guidance.
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Washington
INS
Woodring
Senate
Roose
Wheeler
D.mont
Roosevelt
I Ssu
Bendt
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Weather Outlook San Antonio and Vicinity
Parity cloudy Sunday with little temperature change. Light to moderate southerly winds. High Saturday near 99, low Saturday night around 75, high Sunday near 98. East Texas mainly cloudy with showers possible and cooler in the far north. West Texas will see showers and thunderstorms in the southwest Sunday afternoon. Overall week starts with partly cloudy skies and seasonal temps in East Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Meridian
Gureau
Tokyo Protests U S Gas Ban and British Arrests
Britain defends arrests of two Japanese businessmen as national security actions while Tokyo seeks their release. London signals no retreat amid Anglo Japanese tensions with possible broader roundup claims and embassy protests.
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London
ING
Japan
Suturu Makihara
Shunsukei Tanabe
Mitsubishi
Milul
Canada
Australia
Burma
Makihara
Tanabe
Britain
Shigemitsu
Tokyo
Onle
Moscow
Viscount Halifax
Food Shortage Threatens Europe as War Worsens
International News Service reports Europe faces slow starvation with subnormal crops, tight rationing, and mass displacement. Blockades and wartime destruction shrink food imports. millions of refugees lack basics. Allies debate allowing American food to reach blocked regions amid Germany Italy Britain tension.
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International
Europe
Robert G. Minon
INS
London
Nixon
Germany
Britain
South America
East
Pershing to Broadcast Sunday Address on American Security
General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in World War I, will speak on CBS network stations Sunday from 6 to 6 30 Central Standard Time. The address, titled The Security of the American, will discuss national security concerns and postwar policy.
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Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
John J. Pershing
Home Guards Fire on Nazi Planes
In London reports a southwest village unit of Home Guards fired on invading Nazi bomber planes. The defenders, using rifles, repelled the attack as German aircraft came in low over the area. No further details on casualties or outcome were provided.
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London
INS
Sothwest
Hentseg Sid Steels
Heat Wave Continues Across Texas With Record Toll
Texas endures its twelfth day of scorching heat as Wichita Falls hits 103 and Dallas 100 while others report 104 in Laredo and 102 in Abilene. Officials forecast cooler weather soon though high readings persist, with reports of heat related deaths and thefts amid the turmoil.
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Wichita Falls
Dallas
Larnd
Abilene
Brady
del Eo
Lubbock
Houston
Palestine
Amarillo
Brownsville
Fort Worth
Salado
R. L. Woodall
Carpen- Ruiz
Anto-ter
Delgado Street
War at a Glance synivenational News Service
London reports countermeasures after arrests of Nipponese businessmen and warns of national defense actions. British claims of bombing Nazi centers include Hamburg fires as Luftwaffe targets Britain. Berlin says planes sink British ships and bomb oil stores and anti aircraft positions. Tokyo hints at axis collaboration on a new world order. Washington reports embassy protests over aviation fuel embargo and large peacetime maneuvers as isolationists push against conscription. France tightens control on Freemasonry amid food and fuel restrictions. Sofia hosts talks between Bulgaria and Nazi envoys as Dobruja talks open.
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Synivenational News Service
London
Britain
Churchill
Hamburg
Berlin
High Command
Tokyo
Japan
Washington
U. S
U.S
Senate
Navy
Vichy
France
Petain
Budapest
Bulgaria
Boris
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Sofia
Dobrudjan
Welles Receives Nippon Views On Embargo Notice
Japan delivers a written view to Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles after a tribute call, insisting the Roosevelt embargo on aviation gasoline and related materials aims to pressure the United States. Officials note no licenses denied yet and discuss safeguards against re export by Latin American buyers.
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Washington
Japan
Cnred
Roosevelt
Kensuke Hosiwachi
Ince Welles
Welles
Hortoucht
Tink
Long & Heavy
Horioucht
Tnus
Far Hag
State Department
Europe
Asis
Britain
United States
Netherlands East Indies
China
World War Pilot Dies in Indianapolis Crash
Capt. Devignt W. Brill, 48, a World War aviator from Zionsville Tad, died when his two seater training ship crashed from about 100 feet and exploded in flames fifteen miles south of Indianapolis. Sgt. Edward Toye, 28, of Port Benjamin Harrison, was saved after falling about 16 feet during the incident.
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Indianapolis
Devignt W. Brill
Zionsville
Tad
Edward ‘Toye
Port
Benjamin Harrison
Sir Corps
Conscription Fear Rocks New York Marriages
Young men of conscription age flooded to city marriage offices in New York. In four hours about 24 couples obtained licenses and 47 were married. 350 couples were turned away as doors closed.
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New York
Finsi
Brooklyn
Fioreman
Distpursiy
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