England’s naval gambit and the perilous pact with France
The piece analyzes Churchill’s handling of the French fleet and the Allied naval balance. It argues the protective France England pact harmed Britain, notes France’s surrender led to strategic miscalculations, and warns against trusting Russia or other powers. It concludes the French fleet’s transfer to England would deter invasions of the Americas, while urging skepticism of international pledges.
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England
Paris
Europe
Germany
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Rothermere
Radical
Labor
Russia
Berlin raids widen as British planes clash over England
Berlin reports say German bombers hit Eastchurch and Southend airports and other Kent targets while Royal Air Force fighters challenge them over southeast England. Both sides suffer losses as anti-aircraft fire rises along the coast. German observers claim submarines raid British vessels and forecast a complete blockade, with Britain facing continued air and sea pressure. An Ontario dossier notes a German officer escaped from a Canadian internment camp via a tunnel and radio equipment, aided by a preplanned outside contact, as authorities hunt for accomplices.
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Eastchurch
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Kent
Lenon
Thc Beatles
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Dover
Ontario
Texas Temperatures Dip Sharply Across the State
The Associated Press reports unseasonably cool air across Texas on Tuesday with readings reaching record or near record lows in several towns. Alpine 43, Wichita Falls 57, San Angelo 67, and other cities saw temperatures far below typical August highs as forecasts hinted a warm up by Wednesday.
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Miami
Oaline
Wichita Falls
Omer
Alpine
Austin
Brady
Corpus
Lubbock
Amarillo
Mercury Weather Woes Dip to August Lows
The weatherman warned of a cold spell with 6 degrees in the city and 64 at the airport, marking August’s lowest readings since 1926. Tuesday’s 64 mirrored a June 14–15 low, while Monday’s 88 tied as the month’s coolest August maximum since 1938. Winds shift northeast tonight, with highs near 86 Tuesday and 85 Wednesday.
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Hitler Returns to Troops in France
Basel dispatch reports Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, after meetings in Berlin with high officials and military leaders, has moved to German army headquarters in France. The advance of Ritter’s return is believed to presage an early grand assault on England.
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Switzerland
Bond Set in Federal Case for Transporting Stolen Auto
Troy Brown, 43, Bordersville Oklahoma, was arraigned before U S Commissioner P A Lockhart on charges of transporting a stolen automobile. Bond set at 1500. It is alleged the car was driven from San Antonio to Jennings Louisiana.
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Okla
U. S
P. A. Lockhart
San Antonio
Jennings
Texas Oil Seed Price Increase At Basin Crude
Houston reports a Texas company announced a cent per barrel price rise for Timeis basin crude oil from 1.05 to 84.75.
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Texas Company
Timeis Basin
War at a Glance shows Britain ready to endure air war
The report notes Prime Minister Churchill tells the commons Britain can continue the air struggle indefinitely and is producing planes faster than Germany. Britain appeals to the United States for naval reinforcements and offers 59 year leases on bases in the American hemisphere. Nazi air raids press Britain while RAF raids hit Berlin and German channel bases. Italians seize Berbera in British Somaliland after evacuation. Britain approves an emergency committee with broad powers to clear ports and accelerate shipping in case of invasion.
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Berlin
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British Somaliland
Four Men Die in Explosive Blast at Repauno Plant
Four men died when about 1200 pounds of dynamite exploded at the Repauno dynamite plant in Gibbstown New Jersey. The blast wrecked a large cart ridge building, shook towns over a mile away, and shattered windows five miles distant. The cartridge machine house centered the dynamite area. a Du Pont spokesman said no other buildings were damaged and no other employees were injured.
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Repauno
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du Pont
Blanl
Cut on Foot Brings Death to Child
Five year old Felipe Munoz of 344 Pierce Avenue died at Robert B. Green Hospital Monday night after a foot cut, initially treated at home as minor. The wound became infected and necessitated hospital care despite attempted treatment.
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Bicyclist Seized for Shots at Bus
A juvenile bicyclist was arrested by Radio Patrolman Paul Wright on complaint of a Public Service bus driver who reported five boys firing rifles at a city bus. Wright handed the youth to juvenile officers for further handling.
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Inty
Sir Rifles
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British Raid Bombs German Naval Base and Airfields
British bomber raids hit the German naval base at Isel and ten airfields in Germany and occupied areas. Daylight raids also struck an airfield near Washing and an anti aircraft position near Amsterdam. In Germany at least six were killed and 28 injured as residential areas suffered heavy damage.
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Isel
Germany
Washing
Amsterdam
Air Ministry
Bombing Reported Of German Transports Near Haugesund
British and Allied air forces reported bombardment of two German transports at Haugesund on the Norwegian coast as part of ongoing coastal operations. The raid targeted vessels and surrounding areas, with additional bomber activity along the route to northern Norway amid German siege preparations and British defense measures.
Britain and U S agree in principle on war bases pact
London reports that Britain and the United States have reached agreement in principle on leasing British bases in Newfoundland the Atlantic islands and West Indian points to the United States as part of a hemispheric defense pact. Churchill said talks would be open with Roosevelt and stressed no sovereignty would be transferred.
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Night raids by lone bombers illuminate countryside
The air ministry reported damage from raids with some deaths as lone raiders struck. In northeast England a fireworks display-like bombing caused lights to flash across the area while German high raids used HE, flares and incendiaries in the north. A Midlands town saw 16 to 20 bombs destroy houses and damage a school and theater. British bombers hit Boulogne and the English channel coast. German return fire threatened London. An unidentified freighter bound for America carrying refugees was sunk. Page 10 continues.
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Hundreds of German planes raid southeast England coast
An extensive German bombing raid over southeast England involved what authorities described as hundreds of planes. Dive bombers struck an airport while anti aircraft fire and British fighters clashed. the overall result was not known by mid afternoon.
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England
France
Miere
Revival Disturbs Mrs Robles Near Home
Mrs A Robles of 2725 Peren porcelain reported to police that a revival meeting conducted about half a mile from her residence disturbed her. A nearby resident described the event and the disturbance as ongoing and unsolicited.
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Peren Porcel
Imi
Transport seen as cafe U5 in danger zone off Scotland
Washington reports an American Army transport ship believed to have been in the mine infested danger area off Scotland's north coast during the night. German officials questioned whether any more ships would enter the zone to remove British children amid renewed neutrality act concerns.
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Gerth
United States Army
Germany
Navy
Scotland
Wilhelm Tannenberg
Drink Attack in Bar Leaves Man Bleeding Heart
Octavino Garcia of 929 South Laredo Street reported a punch to the heart at a bar on the 1100 block of South Laredo Street. Police questioned witnesses but could not identify any suspect.
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South Laredo Street
Charles Holden
Rail Traffic Halted Between Occupied and Free France
German authorities suspend all railway traffic between occupied and free zones in France, halting transit between Tours and the Spanish border. No reason given. other traffic is forbidden in the crescent-crystal strip along the frontier as announced today.
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France
Tours
Malta Bombed by Italian Raiders
Italian bomber formations accompanied by fighters attacked the British naval base at Malta today, reporting the military objectives were successfully attacked. The raid was confirmed by Italian radio as two formations conducted the bombardment with aerial support.
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Rome
Riaila
Weather forecast for San Antonio area and west Texas
The forecast shows Tuesday night and Wednesday warming with light to moderate northeast to east winds. San Antonio area highs around 88 Wednesday, 87 Monday, with Tuesday low near 66 and morning low about 65. East Texas to remain fair and warmer. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thunderstorms and increasing clouds.
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