Italy Papers Admit Nazis Block Badoglio Peace Arms
Swiss reports say German pressure blocks Badoglio government from seeking peace with Rome torn between wartime surrender and fear of a major German Anglo-Saxon clash. Milan Turin Genoa press clamor for peace, while Rome supposedly plans to avoid resisting Allied invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Badoglio
Bern
Switzerland
Wallan
Chiasso
Rome
Leopold Ficcord
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Pete
Cortiere Della Sera
Madrid
A. B.C
Sicily
Chiasos
Tralian
Sailor Held in Slaying Near San Francisco Night Club
William Walter Kuhn, seaman first class from Mamaroneck New York, is held in connection with the death of dancer Nadezda Lawrence in San Francisco. Kuhn admits striking the woman after she refused his approach and says he was drinking and remembers few details. Police note two other women testified a sailor had accosted them before the incident. Kuhn, 26 and married, had a clean naval record prior to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Prancisco
12Th Naval District
William Walter Kuhn
Mamaroneck
Barksdale Fliers Killed in Crash
Five airmen died when a Barksdale field plane crashed two miles southeast of Lake Chelles army air field after takeoff. The plane caught fire, and all aboard perished. Names were expected to be released at Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Barksdale Field
Lake Chelles Army Air Field
Army
Shreveport
Youth Held in Knife Attack Over Face Cutting
Police arrested a 17 year old youth nicknamed Verra Burrito after Jesus Maldonado identified him as the assailant who cut his face Saturday night. Maldonado was treated at Robert Green hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Maldonado
Sen Curios
Oakes Widow Plans Nassau Flight Amid Murder Case
Lady Tady Oakes widow of Sir Harry Oakes travels from Miami to Nassau with aides and attends to family matters as her son-in-law Count Alfred de Martiniy faces murder charges. Nancy Oakes visits her husband in Nassau jail while prosecutors hint at forthcoming hearings and possible motives in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fiz
INS
Tady Oakes
Harry Oakes
Nassau
Lady Oakes
Maine
Kenneth Solomon
Nassau House of Assembly
Oakes
Miam
Walter Poskett
West Palm Beach
Sir Harry
Low
Count Alfred de Martigny
Nancy Eilent
Nancy
Caue
Raymond Schindler
New York
Godfrey Higgs
de Maheny
de Matigny
de Marigny
Westbourne
Mainland
Shrine Planned To Honor Sullivan Boys In Boston
Mrs Thamies Sullivan and her husband of Water 300 Iowa, whose five sons perished on the sinking of the U S Juneau, were feted in Boston as the first step of a fund drive to erect a memorial shrine. They planned to meet William Cardinal O Connell and attend an Fenway Park ceremony launching the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thamies Sullivan
Water 300
Iowa
U. S. Juneau
Mexico to Award Disney Decoration
Film producers Walt Disney and Louis B. Mayer travel to Mexico City where President Avila Camacho will confer Mexico's highest decoration, the Aztec Eagle, honoring their role in fostering American Mexican goodwill through cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Aub
Walt, Disney
Louis B. Mayer
Mexico City
Avila Camacha
Mexico
Refugee Aid to Be Extended European Refugees Sought
MEXICO CITY Aug. 2 Efforts to aid Spanish Republican refugees will expand to cover all European refugees. The federation of aid groups will rename to European Refugee Aid, with Dr Edward HK Barsky proposing a program of rights for Spanish fighters, prisoners, and refugees. Delegates urged vigorous action against fascism and broader relocation to Latin America and other safe havens.
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Mexico City
Bunday
Edward HK. Barsky
New York
North Africa
Hitler
Switzerland
Portugal
Nadot Domingo
United States
Frau
Deadline Set For Packets To Prisoners
Dallas dispatch reports a new order from the Eighth Service Command altering the deadline for prisoner of war and civilian internee food and parcel labels. All packages must reach New York by midnight Friday August 27, with addresses corrected if needed. The Red Cross will assist delivery if packets arrive on time and may include food, cash for war bonds, or other requested items.
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Dallas
INS
Eighth Service Command
Gen
Eral
Genera
International Red Cross
Senator McCarran urges unified autonomous air force
Senator Pat McCarran asks President Roosevelt to establish a unified autonomous air force to crush the Axis powers. He argues timely action is needed, urging use of all legal powers and Congress if required, to accelerate war-winning air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasking Don
Pat McCarren
D.-Ney
Roosevelt
McCarran
Ely
Congress
Freeport Sulphur Plant to Get E
Freeport Sulphur plant to receive E flag and Army Navy “B” award Saturday with Major General C T Barris Jr presenting the flag at Aberdeen proving grounds. Rear Admiral P W Foote, inspector of materials, to present additional honors in Houston area. Attorney General Gerald Matin to be principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Altoreney
Gerald
Matin
Freeport Sulphur Company
C. T. Barris Jr
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
P. W., Foote
Houston
Soldiers Aid Soup Company Crop Rescue During Leave Mission
Arrival of 600 soldiers on 72-hour leave from Fort Dix, New Jersey, to help truck tomatoes to the Campbell Soup plant. Civilians joined the effort as tomato shipments stretched seven miles earlier in the week. Officials report no spoilage and say the bumper crop was saved despite Sunday work for the second time in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uamuen
Neda
Fort Dix
N. J
Campbell Soup Company
Himes
Sata
Cattle Sales Bright Spots Across Hill Country Market
The Hill Country cattle trade shows pockets of activity amid a soft Texas range market. Spade ranch sold 120 head of two-year-old steers to Weishardt brothers of Denver at 13 cents, while 309 steer calves averaged 366 pounds and brought around $13.75 delivered to Mason buyers. Other trades include 500 calves contracted in Mason County and varied goat and mutton prices, with several buyers reporting prices ranging from 12 to 16 cents for calves and goats. Stallion and thoroughbred activity plus local hay and mohair markets round out a busy week in Kerrville, Fredericksburg, and San Antonio corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gray
Hill Country
San Antoni
South Plains
Lubbock
Spade Ranch
Weishardt Brothers
Denver
Golo
Otto Jones
G. R. White
Braily
Sam Hoerster
Mason
Texas
J. W Gibbons
Charley Ford
San Antonio
Gibbons
Richland Springs Wednesay
Roy Barton
Brady Livestock
McCullouch County
A. M. Harkey
Mason County Commission
Alvin Draper
L. B. Eckert
Ernest Bower
Fess
Udo Henke
Kt Eckhardt
Fill Danz
Fredericksburg
Snather
C. E. Miller
Kerrville
Gus Young
Pecos River
C. T. “White
Brady
Bill Batry
Mexico
Louise
Lexington
W. Whitney
Mahmoud
America
Whitney
Ist
Hag
Hygro
T. P. ‘Morgan Stables
GB. E. Miller
Ralph Fair
Boerne
John Ware
Valdiia Farms
Sabinal
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Bernard Paget
A. P
Barksdale
Shrine
Sullivan Boys
Disney
Navy Air Corps
Galcy
Mariners
Germany
Lal
Anita
Castor
National Safety Council
Safety Engi Association
Ery
Insurance Association
Abilene
Amarilio
Amstin
Beaumont
Corpus Christ
Fort Worth
Galveston
Harlingen Houston
WMOGY
Hidlao
San Antonio Sherman
Tyler
Waco
Wichita Falls
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