American critics urge defense highway funding showdown
Texas lawmakers press to override President Roosevelt's veto of the 920 million national defense highway bill. Bobbitt and others warn Texas hubs must have funding to support military road systems. The debate centers on national defense needs, state funding, and political delays in Congress.
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Argentina
Ayers
Europe
Transpa
Arirt
Galllty
Robert Tee Bobbitt
San Antonsalye Fy Me Teante
Ynuniler
Aissinf
Washington
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Congress
Roosevelt
Bobbitt
Texas
San Antonio
Atkousty
Bobhilt
Menway
Austle
INS
Tenaz
Texas Gang Roads Association
Publisher Named to Senate Vacancy
Columbia news reports publisher Roger Pese, 42, publisher of the Greenville News-Filed, named United States senator from South Carolina by Governor Burnet R. Maybank. He will serve until October 15, filling the term of Supreme Court Justice Fynnies, expiring in 1944, succeeding Alva M. Lumpkin who died in Washington after a federal judgeship was announced to succeed Byrnes.
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Columbia
Roger
Pesce
Greenville
Hews-Fiedaul
United States
South Carolina
Burnet R. Maybank
Orue
Supreme Court
FF Fynnies
Alva M. Lumpkin
Washington
Celin
Byrnes’ Sena
Maybank
S A Reinsurance Move Promised for City Buildings
City council promised immediate reinsurance of city buildings and contents after an option by the city purchaser agent. Bennett said he expected the reinsurance to take effect within four or five days despite an existing insurance order made by Arthur E. Bharti. Other policies stay in force and the binder would be effective for five days.
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Tursiay
Bam Benenett
Bennett Seid
Arthur E. Bharti
Grav
WPA Funds Conditional on County Share for Projects
WPA demands cash to match federal aid for WRA projects. County budget cuts have reduced staff and closed facilities, sparking wariness from officials. Hazelrigg says federal law requires a 26 percent local share, leaving no room for deviation. The WPA insists on adherence even as it burdens Bexar County and San Antonio.
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W. Anderson
Sybteets Iron Congressmn Peal Kilday
J. A. Hazelfey
WPA
Anderson
Ueety
Uureau
Felday i
Jeter
Congress
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Hazelrigg
Foia Mua
Bexar County
San Antonio
Ely
Uva
Germans Pressure Vichy Forces Reported From London
London sources say new German pressure on Vichy is evident though defense specifics remain unclear. Vichy denies claims of withdrawal from French Indochina and cites Japan as justification for preventive measures while U S policy is framed by Sumner Welles’ remarks on Franco defense of its territories.
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Vichy
Trent
Indo-China
France
Indo- China
Japan
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Sumner Welles
U. 6
Syria
Welles
UAWA Convention Amid Friction Over Communists
At the United Automobile Workers convention in Los Angeles a five minute protest centered on a display of tin soldiers airplanes and tanks. Richard Freikenstein national director urged the army symbol over the red flag of Moscow. Frankensteen linked a wildcat strike at North American Aviation last June 5 to bar Communists from office. The US Army was cited as shaking the plant, prompting an anti Communist stance while workers urged no replacement of skilled jobs with unemployed labor.
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LPI
Richard Freikenstein
C. 1
O/s aviation division
Moscow
United Automobile Workers
Frankensteen
Los Angeles
P Fin
Frankensteen Locet
Commmunists
Anion
North American Aviation Plant
TR. J. ‘Thitmas
A. Wh
Jay
Hese Angelis
Wakte
Daigids
Noten
Bie Untin
Changes at City Hall Offices Under New Oversight
In a Tuesday shift at City Hall, remnants of the Maury Maverick administration were cleared. The offices once used by Maverick’s stenographic bureau were reassigned to the weights and measures Department under Chief Inspector Tara Boyle, moving from the fourth to the third floor due to crowding. Workers removed a railing from the reception area once tied to Maverick’s office while others dismantled a desk in the waiting room.
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Maury Maverick
Tro
Maverick Atenographic Bureau
Weights and McAsures Department
Tara Boyle
Emoval
Alice
Boyle
Warkmen Tuemny
P. J. Anderson
Henry ¥. Hein
Maverick
Airport at Suez Bombed by Nazis
Berlin reports an airstrike near the Suez canal targeted by the Wehrmacht. War dispatches describe heavy Luftwaffe activity last night as German forces pressed toward strategic positions along the waterway.
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Berlin
Wi—Jemalia
Suez Canal
Suftwaffe
Baday
Fire truck pursuit motorist held on bond
Police arrested a motorist Tuesday afternoon after a report he followed a fire truck to a West Sailwood Avenue dive. He was taken to headquarters and released on a $25 bond. City officials could not agree on whether a charge could be filed.
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Corporation Court
Striking union seeks injunction against officials
Tom Olson, a member of Tyxienb-Drivers' Union No. 72, sues the International Brotherhood of Teamaters Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers of America and the local union in a San Antonio district court seeking an injunction. He alleges illegal interference with his employment and membership rights amid a taxi strike tied to the Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. The petition names Frank Proht of New Orleans, Lb. L. Whitsworth business agent, and C. O. St. John Br. president as defendants. Attorneys are Dave Wetsum Conger and Baskin.
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Tyxienb - Drivers
Yoral” Union No. 72
International Brotherhood of Teamaters
Wearehousemen
Helpers of America
Ag & Taxd
Atkver
Yellow Cab and Baggage Company
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Frank Proht
New Orleans
Lb. L. Whitsworth
C. O. St. John Br
Alseres
Brohl
San Antonio
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Attornpys
Plaintff
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Conger Sad Baskin
Lines Sabotaged at French Junction
Saboteurs cut railway lines and telephone wires at Lyon, a major railway junction, during the night. Police hunted suspects after reports of damaged lines near two Lyon freight stations as authorities investigating the incident in Vichy.
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France
Mies
Lyon
Immaculately-groomed executive gifts shoes at meeting
Immaculately groomed Julian Price of Greensboro, president of a large insurance company, entered a Columbia building with shoes off after a shabby man outside asked for better footwear. Price removed his own shoes and gave them to the man, leaving others surprised and grateful.
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8. C
Julian Price
Greensboro
N.C
Isi
Price
Pons
Briton Praises U.S. Economic War Effort
London broadcast reports Dr Hugh Dalton, minister of economic warfare, praising United States measures for economic defence. He called export licensing the most effective way to delay enemy supplies and said Britain greatly appreciates U S help in national defence.
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Hugh Dalton
House of Ecommons
United States
Ita
Prase
Ceonyrale Defence
Child Scalded by Hot Water Taken to Hospital
Three year old Charles Cas- Unn was scalded in a pan of hot water at 951 North Street and was admitted to Robert A. Grown Hospital for treatment on Tuesday.
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North Street
Robert A. Grown Hospital
Escaped Belgians Describe Nazi Plane Heist to England
Two Belgian fliers using pseudonyms Jean Qev ars and Jacques Dubois recount a daring escape from Antwerp in a stolen training plane. They describe scouting a Belgian air force field, avoiding sentries, hiding a plane in a barn, and improvising with improvised instruments after discovering the cockpit lacked gauges due to German removal. They faced fuel and instrument shortages but pressed on to reach England.
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Jean Qevars
Jacques Dubois
England
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Murller
London
Belgium
Meir
Antwerp
Tey
Jacquarts
Jean
Global War Developments From Front Lines and Diplomacy
War rounds report U S warships arriving in Austral waters as tensions flare in Tar Tat crisis. Navy orders heavy cruisers toward the South Pacific while Japan expands forces near Manchuria and Russia. Berlin pledges aid to Soviets as Eastern fronts widen with German advances.
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Navy Department
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Cake City
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Japan
Thailand
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City seeks PWA health project funding and work
City officials submitted a list of nine PWA health and recreation projects totaling about 6 500 00 to the defense public works division for approval in Rustin Mayor Buin announced. Projects include a new health department facility expansion and multiple pool rehabilitations with a broad program of sewer and street improvements and new recreation buildings and bleachers to be funded with federal grants and city matching funds.
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PWA
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Wein
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Far East War News and Movements Across Asia
Dispatches describe Japanese massing forces in Manchoukuo and along the Burma border preparing to reinforce garrisons near the Siberian frontier. Reports note Yellow Sea port Dairen teeming with troops and munitions while Washington weighs how to remove Americans from the Orient.
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Manchoukuo
Prince
Umime
Theft Complaint Filed Over Newspaper Loss in City Court
Raymond Nujera and Wael Ab 215 Ramana plaxa faced a theft complaint in State Peace Court. The charge alleges 50 newspapers worth $8.50 each were stolen from 124 Canton Street and Brooklyn Avenue at Sunday morning. Three carriers aided in the arrest. a hearing is set for 2 p.m. August 8.
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Rees
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