Des Moines man admits pushing stepson from bridge after motel incident
Haymond Summerman a 38 year old restaurant worker confessed to plunging his 3 year old stepson into the Des Moines river during a flood swollen stretch. He stated he planned to jump with the boy and two year old daughter Wanda but changed course. Mrs Simmerman 30 was found slain with throat cut and head battered in the home.
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Crossing Crash in Hico Kills One and Injures Nine
One person died and nine were injured when a car carrying residents of Hico was struck by a passenger train at a crossing near the city limits. Hubert Keller, 45, was killed. Five or more passengers, including children, were taken to Stephenville hospital with injuries. Worries mounted for Keller’s wife and his sister Mrs. Alvin Hicks.
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British Get 300 U.S. Planes in July
New York reported that about 300 American-made planes were delivered to Britain in July, a sharp rise from roughly 20 in April, announced by the British purchasing commission. The notice also highlights a wide array of home office and yard items in various classifications of light want ads.
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British Purchasing Commission
Britain Nazi War Fires Grow in Europe and Far East
The roundup reports Britain's widening aerial war with Germany and a growing diplomatic and economic clash with Japan. Tokyo reportedly ordered Japanese ships to Lisbon. Japan contemplates a political entente with Germany. Churchill warns Britain to stay vigilant as German raids and British reprisals continue. Hamburg and other targets endure sustained bombardment.
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Morgan sister vows France relief work despite German control
Miss Anne Morgan sister of J P Morgan and president of the American Friends of France will continue relief activities in France as long as Germans do not control occupied areas. She cabled from Chatel Guyon near Vichy that she has no plan to return to America while she can carry on.
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Yanks Get Chance to Leave Germany
The American embassy in Berlin announced that Americans wishing to evacuate will be allowed to leave immediately for Petsamo Finland where they can board the inner American Legion.
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Berlin
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Petsamo
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Weather Summary and Crime Report in Des Moines
A Des Moines report lists temperature, humidity, wind, and rainfall data across stations for a weather summary. Separately police questioned Raymond Simmerman after the murder of his wife with a missing stepson believed to be a possible second victim.
Tax Board Delays Session In Austin
The automatic tax board planning the state property tax rate will delay its meeting until Tuesday. Governor W Lee O Daniel chairs the board with Comptroller George Sheppard and Treasurer Charley Lockhart. The school fund condition suggests a rate cut of several cents. current maximum is 77 cents per $100. Douglas Selected details follow about Melvyn Douglas in Third Finger Left Hand.
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Automatic Tax Board
W. Lee O'Daniel
George Sheppard
Charley Lockhart
Temple
Comptroller
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