Beaverbrook Urged as Aviation Power Behind England
The piece argues Lord Beaverbrook should lead aviation production in a new English war strategy. It praises his energy and youth, urging expansion of air power to outpace Germany. It warns navy alone cannot defend the island and stresses Allied aviation as the decisive force for victory.
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Lond Beaverbrook
England
Beaverbrook
America
Canada
United States
Englih
Winston Cumehill
France
Churchill
Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Beithes
Gallipoli
Norway
Belgium
Gallipali
Enegland
Steel Ray
Eceland Ust
Germany
Europe
Asia
Lord Beaverbrook
Bugtan
Evstwhile
Canady
Eritter
Texas Policeman Shot to Death in Houston
A police officer in Houston was fatally shot in his hall on the driveway. Investigation points to a suspect, with officials stating the verdict in death as homicide pending further findings.
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Texas
Houston
Ally
Tuk
A. Anders
Palleriman
Wil Fay Leday
Suatlon We C
Senate Told Draft Vital Need for Immediate Training
A Senate Military committee report urges immediate and substantial escalation of armed forces. The draft bill would register men 21 to 30 and select over 1,000,000 for a year of military training, shaping a peacetime defense program to ensure US independence. House committee later votes to hear more witnesses, with Knox and Pershing among those invited.
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Aun
T—Ri
Senate
United States
Immelate
Naion
House
Sercretary
Knox
Chair
Ill Wind Pleasanter Weather Dims 102 To 96
San Antonio enjoyed notably cooler weather after a weekend peak near 102 degrees. Forecaster J H Jarboe attributed the change to a disturbance bringing moderate to fresh northerly winds. the cooler trend is expected to continue for several days.
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San Antonio
J. H. Jarboe
Red Trade Pact Has Reservation
Washington Aug 7 The United States and Russia signed a new 40 million dollar yearly trade agreement in Moscow. It carries a defense export reservation allowing reductions in American defense purchases. The pact mirrors last year’s terms, under which Russian imports far exceeded the 40 million dollar level.
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Washington
Pope Denounces Propagandists In Vatican Speech
Pope Pius denounces propagandists inflaming public sentiment in a speech to newlyweds at the Vatican. He lashes anonymous writers and press for spreading calumny and hatred, warning they erode brotherly relations and church unity.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Vatican
Meny
Japs Refuse Navy Moves Statement
Tokyo reports the admiralty declined to confirm or deny a London telegram about Japanese warships and transports possibly moving south from Formosa. The sighting report, attributed to Hong Kong via the Exchange Telegraph, remains unverified amid wartime censorship and conflicting signals from officials.
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Tokyo
Admiralty
London
Hongkong
Formosa
Exchange Telegraph
Britisty
Rampant Juvenile Booked by Police
An eight year old girl was detained by police after acting out near Matamoray Street and Santa Rosa Avenue. She cried, screamed, threw writing materials into the street, and fought with patrol officers. The juvenile was booked as a delinquent at the county jail.
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Gir
Matamoray
Santa Rosa
Dash
Patrolmin A
M. Davenport
Daughter Sought as Mother Dies in Wichita Hospital
Police sought Miss Jeanne Neal 43 formerly of 520 Avenue A to notify her mother Mrs Arty Bella Neal is dying in a Wichita Kansas hospital. Neal left Avenue A address about July 29 and was said to save movett from the same address.
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Jeanne Neal
Avenue A
Arty Bella Neal
Wichita, Kan
Miss Neal
Movett
Cadet Mason Killed in Flaming Aircraft Crash
Cadet Albert L. Mason, 22, a Bally Field student pilot, was found dead in the burned AT-8 trainer near Edgar ten miles southwest of Yoakum. He was among 60 students in Class 40-B cross country training from Kelly Field. Cadet Mason apparently did not use a parachute. He lived with an aunt in Rock Springs Wyoming. his parents reside in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Albert L. Mason
Bally Field
Edgar
Yoakum
Kelly
o-Pawnee
Yonkun
Kelly Field
Vielhity
Leroy Hudson
Mason
James L. Libby
No. 8
Wire Dell Court
Rock Springs
Wyo
Andrew C. Mason
Lafayette, A
Italy opens fight for Africa near Cairo and Somaliland
A British communique reports Italian forces advancing into Egypt and Somaliland, capturing Hargeisa after desert marching. British observers warn of a grand axis strategy to seize the Red Sea southern entrance, with three Italian columns moving toward Berbera Zeila and Hargeisa as plans unfold.
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Somaliland
Berbera
Gulf of Aden
Gargara
Zeila
Hargeisa
Smd
Odwéina
Aden
Mussolini
British Somaliland
Aden Protectorate
Red Sea
Rey Pt
Libya
Gibraltar
Asa
Africa
Taly
Maney
Willy Madera
MAOLO
Three Killed in Powder Plant Explosion
In Lebanon Ohio three workers died in a massive blast at the King’s Powder company plant in nearby Kings Mills. The dead were Charles Resthals 25 Isaan Habre Combs 35 and Wile Ian Reed 45. The explosion damaged multiple small buildings along the facility’s frontage and prompted government officials to assess safety and cause.
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Steve Resthals
Sid
Charles Resthals
Isaan
Habre Combs
Wile Ian Reed
Lebanon
Ohio
IPL
Alothest
Whitted States
Ego
Wong King Powder Company
King’s Mills
G. King
Aantane
Storm winds lash Texas coast and port Arthur area
A New Orleans weather bulletin warned near hurricane strength winds of 70 to 89 miles per hour sweeping the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Beaumont as a tropical storm passed. Port Arthur and nearby Beaumont faced high tides, damaged signs, and a wrecked wind gauge with several hundred residents evacuated or sheltered in schools. One house collapsed but no serious injuries reported.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Sabine
Baruiarte
Wilty
Avery
New Orleans
Morgan City
Atehafalaya Bay
Weather Bureau
Lake Sabine
Uno
British Arms Deal Sparks U S Talks And War Plans
British officials announced an expansive arms purchase program to be delivered in the future, seeking tanks, artillery and other matériel. In London the government said Britain must mobilize vast American resources to sustain the war effort, with a committee led by Arthur Greenwood coordinating economic policy and defense needs.
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London
Britain
Arthur Greenwood
House of Commons
North Amerca
France
Willy Amerinsiy
Greenwood
America
Beet
Germany
Hiller
Greepwond Sid Sane
31 Pounds of Lard Found by Police
Police recovered 31 pounds of lard in the 800 block of East Washington near Market Street on a Wednesday morning. Officials note the item could be linked to larger security concerns and emphasize caution in nearby docks and marshalling yards.
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Deleer
East
Starred Body of Girl Found in Springfield
The sagged and stained body of Migs Rose Lodi, 22, a Springfield company worker, was found today in a roadside thicket partly disrobed. She had been missing since yesterday afternoon while en route to work. Police say the area is frequented by vagrants known as wood dogs.
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Springfield
Mass
Migs Rose Lodi
Gir
Angela
Italy Casualty Total Set at 1916 War Toll
Italy reports 237 dead or missing in July, raising total casualties since entry to 1916. July figures include 29 dead and 62 missing. navy losses list 89 killed and 89 missing. Canada’s parliament adjourned after a brief session dominated by war measures, to reconvene November 3.
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Italy
Rome
Navy
Africa
Ottawa
Canada
Water system hits new record with 43 million gallons pumped
San Antonio officials announced a new water record after 43,700,1410 gallons were pumped in a 24 hour period from Monday 3 p.m. to Tuesday 9 a.m. The figure far surpassed last year’s 40 million gallon mark and echoed a prior one hour peak. Cooler weather briefly reduced demand.
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San Antonio
W DB
Masterson
Water Board
Maxterson
Cyclist Sam Injured in Fort Sam Crash on Broadway
Sam Cyclist suffered a fractured left leg when his passenger motorcycle collided with a car near Fort Sam Houston on Broadway. Fort Sam Houston police report the driver, J. H. Jobarson of Fort, faced the incident while Sam Houston hospital treatment proceeded.
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Sam
Blowk
Broadway
Felix Sycedek
Fort
Sam Houston
J. H. Jobarson
Fort Sam
War at a Glance by the Unsocenied Press
The war summary notes Italy concentrating half a million for Africa and Egypt drives while British defenders, outnumbered, rely on desert terrain and canate aids. British public warned of possible Italian successes. Palestine attacks, diminished Nazi air raids on Britain. A German peace aim calls for removing Jews from Europe. Finland bans a pro-Soviet group. Russia absorbs Estonia. China warns of military steps over Japanese base moves in Indo China and Formosa-area ship moves.
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Palestine
Britain
Europe
Hitler
Finland
Friends
Russia
Estonia
Soviet Union
The
Orient
Formosa
Weather forecast for San Antonio and coast region
Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday with moderate to fresh north to westerly winds. Highs around 96 Thursday, 98 Tuesday, morning 77 Wednesday. East Texas cloudy with showers, extremes along the upper coast likely late Wednesday into Thursday, inland near Lufkin, and five main western areas.
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Victory
East Texas Beast
Galen
Lufkin
Wrath
Texas
Sona West
Thuratay
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