Willkie to discuss Soviet needs with Stalin in Moscow
New York Aug 11 Wendell Willkie plans a conference with Joseph Stalin on Soviet needs Allied relations and stance toward Japan. Moscow may be his first stop with Chungking to follow as he travels as a private citizen rather than an official envoy. Willkie could press for a frank Soviet view on Japan and allied strategy. No definite date for clearance yet. Roosevelt likely to decide timing.
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New York
Msr
Stalin
Russia
Japan
Wendell Walike
Ching
Willkie
Siee
Roosevelt
Moscow
Chungking
United States
Eve Tess
Hoosevelt
War Production Board releases War Facts handbook
The War Production Board published a handbook titled War Facts to aid war speakers researchers and writers. It answers frequent questions about the scope nature and effects of the production program and is intended to help explain the war effort to the public.
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Washington
War Production Board
Hiem
The
WEE
Bootleggers May Be Result of Tax Hike
Millard Cox of Louisville Kentucky told the Senate Finance Committee that bootleggers may return if liquor taxes rise to six dollars a gallon. He spoke for the Distilled Spirits Institute opposing a two dollar increase in distillery spirits taxes previously approved by the House.
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Millard Cox
Louisville
Senate
Cox
Distilled Spirits Institute, Inc
House
Maikop Oil Fields Burn Near Armavir Defenses Hold
Soviet reports say Makop fields burning after a retreat destroyed oil production of seven percent of Russia. German forces faced heavy resistance as they push toward Stalingrad. U S Ambassador Slandley in Moscow cites three Russian defensive lines and notes no sign of quitting.
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Stalingrad
Navi Command
Semeon Timoshenko
Annnihilaton
Rehey
Moscow
New Gam
Red Army
Armavir
Rostov
Makop
Russia
U. S
William H. Slandley
Volgs
Urals
Volga
Slandiey
Thar's Gold In Them Solomons Tale Returns
Washington dispatch notes a garbled 1930s Inland News item about Solomon Islands legends of Spanish explorers and King Solomon mining gold. The fragment touches on myths of Ferdinand and Isabella’s voyage, colonial ambitions, and a rumor of gold in the islands while hinting at a coconut-based economy and the era’s trade context.
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Washington
INS
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Pacific Islands
Ferdinand
Gqunen
Isabella
Spain
Solomon
Jeruailem
Yank Fliers Hue and Cry Amid Jungle War Tales
A vivid field report from New Guinea describes a bomber squadron dodging Zeros, salvaging wrecks, and delivering aid to natives. It names pilots including Lieut Sam Cravens, Cedrick Drake, Jolt McKenna, Ray Henry, Grin Beardshear, Charles Spencer, Norman Blehn, and Capt Hoyt Jolly, with engagement details and newborn announcements from Ogonowski families.
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Gobley
Gimmer
Carmichael
Ignatius Sargent
Java
Sam Cravens
Emporia
Kan
Cedrick Drake
Portalis
N. M
Jolt MckKenna
Long Each
Ray Henry
Phoenix
Grin Beardsheard
Homer
Neb
Charles Spencer
Penn Yan
Norman Blehn
Kamath Falls
Gre
Itis
Carlyle Rogers
Great Neck
Ttek
Mme
Rabaul
Lae
Hoyt Jolly
Auiburn
Ala
Graham Gameman
Hampden-Sydney University
Ed Ogonowski
Ogonowski
San Antonio
Sherril Oliver
Winters
Texas
County Court Approves Use of Voting Machines in Runoff
County commissioners verbally agreed Tuesday to use voting machines in the August 22 Democratic runoff and to charge the Democratic party $25 per machine for both the primary and runoff. Commissioner Bot Whe supported machine use.
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Democratic Party
Bot
Services Set For Mrs. Borton
Services for Mrs. W. H. Borton age 94 at 266 Hicks Avenue will be held at 4 p.m. at Alamo Funeral Taine with Rev. W. R. Cumming officiating. The body will be taken to St Louis Missouri for interment. A niece Mrs. Bessie Satterfield survives.
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W. H. Borton
Hicks Avenue
P.m. Alamo
W. R. Cumming
Stouls
Bessie Satterfield
Life-Saving Classes Begin for Teens by Red Cross
Life saving classes for boys and girls over 17 start at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn lake. The Red Cross will conduct the course for a abrictian with Henry Wwak 11 supervising the program.
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Woodlawn Lake
The
Red Cross
Henry Wwak
75 000 Jewels Give Court Jitters
A government agent who fled to Laredo with a vault key carried $75 000 in Floren Jewelry. In United States District Court here Judge W A Keeling set for 2:40 a.m. a case filed by U B Attorney Rex Poster with nine claimants and a San Antonio detective. The court heard a request for a reward and ordered the jewels guarded while an investigation continued. The missing jewels were described as emeralds and other gems brought to Los Angeles in February.
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Laredo
Floren
United States Distriet Court
W. A. Keeling
U. B
Rex Poster
Inters
San Antonio
F. DB. T
Tien
Carl
Henry F. Hein
Tardoehound
Hein
Angeles
Trapped Milwaukee Workers Feared Dead After Warehouse Collapse
Rescue squads battled through glass and debris at a suburban Wauwatosa warehouse collapse. One body identified as William Schaedlich, 47, Milwaukee, found 14 hours after the disaster. Four others partly uncovered as crews risk further collapse. 19 escapers treated. Police say survival unlikely. Women and Red Cross helpers provide support outside.
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Milwauser
Wauwatosa
Frank Dreyer
William Schaedlich
Milwaukee
Sab
Red Cross
Louis Wrasse
City to receive venereal disease funds noted in federal allotment
San Antonio will get between 25000 and 30000 dollars from a 10170000 federal allocation for venereal disease control, per City Health Officer Dr W A King. The national total is placed at 12000000 but revised downwards. local funds will cover personnel and drugs including the director at Robert B Green hospital and several technicians and staff.
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San Antomo Wii
Federal Security Agency
W. A. King
King
United States Public Health Service
Robert B. Green Hospital
Britons Face Plainer Living Ltbn Food Policy Steps
London August 11 British food minister Lord Woolton announced tighter rationing measures to conserve shipping. Cookies to be rationed after August 23 potatoes to be encouraged bakers urged to use less sugar and dried fruits. Additional reductions avoided by import bills boned beef dried eggs and standardized loaf bread.
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London
h—Buitain
Lord Woolton
Woolton
Firemen Granted Leaves to Join Armed Forces
Three men from the dire department received leaves of absence to enter the armed forces announced by Fire and Police Commissioner F. I. Anderson on Tuesday. Isom C. Boggs of 318 Sharer Street will enter the coast guard, David D. Carnes of 844 Erle Avenue will join the army, and Ro. T. Botallo of 618 South Nueces Street has enlisted in the army as a cadet.
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Dire Department
Armed
F. I. Anderson
Isom C. Boggs
Sharer Street
Coast Guard
David D. Carnes
Erle Avenue
Army
Ro. T. Botallo
South Nueces Street
J Army
Man Loses Finger Repairing Motor at Home
LeRoy Atwoll, 37, of 130 Denver Boulevard, an inotype operator, lost the lip of his right fourth finger Tuesday while repairing a gasoline motor at his home. Albert Vance, 1630 West Lullwood Avenue, was treated at Green Hospital for head injuries after falling from an embankment near Castro.
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LeRoy Atwoll
Denver, Boulevard
Albert Vance
West Lullwood
P Avenue
Robert, In
Green
Castro
Waite
River Boat Deal Nears With City San Antonio
A normal contract between the city and the San Antonio River Company for operating canoes and gondolas on the river will be signed in the next few days, according to Park Commissioner.
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San Antonio
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