Bloody Ambush in Syria Reporters Besieged
A graphic dispatch by Kenneth Downs recounts an ambush near Damascus during the allied push in Syria. An American and a Breton lieutenant observe heavy fire from machine guns, helicopters not seen. Downs describes narrowly surviving, fleeing to a culvert, and aiding in disarming prisoners as the battle rages.
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Kenneth Downs
International News Service Corpacnandant
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Bob Lowsiou Bell
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Chubby
Eskimo Potlatch Boat Story Ties Christmas Gift Tradition
An Alaska boat known as a potlatch model is shown at the Witte Museum, illustrating a shift from closed Eskimo boats to open designs for carrying gifts at Christmas. The open boat spurred a social prestige system based on boat size and load. Mrs. J. W. Chichester donated the item, brought to Texas by her late husband, J. W. Chichester, who mined in Alaska.
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Witte Museum
J. W. Chichester
Eagle Pass
Texas
J. W. Chicchester
Alaska
Battle Memoir of Tank Assault and French Officer Reunion
A protagonist recalls a brutal siege with tanks and French troops, detailing a desperate gambit to survive. Amid chaos six tanks, 16 machine guns, and fallen allies frame a tense retreat as Capt. Jean Deneattis, once an ally, is revealed among the captors. The scene closes with dread and uncertain fate.
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Jean Deneattis
Sroura Ardennes
Peenth Carontal
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Buenos Aires rejects plan on nonbelligerent status
Argentina rejected Uruguay’s proposal to limit American rations to nonbelligerent states amid a Western Hemisphere pivot. A government note said the nations agreed on rapid joint action against outside aggression and called Uruguay’s plan superfluous and redundant while signaling moves to simplify exchange controls to aid U.S. trade.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
America
Uruguay
Naval Hospital Ceremony on Tap
CORPUS CHRISTI July 1 The naval air station plans a ceremony for the dedication of a new hospital portion valued at 1 590 000 dollars. The building is nearly complete and Captain Ald Bernhard will turn over the keys to Captain W L Mann, the medical officer in charge.
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Corpus Christy
Naval Air
Ald. Bernhard
W. L. Mann
Latin MSI To Be Theme Concert at Tover Theater
South-of-the-border Mayor Wil presents the Sam Antoinle Tipton orchestra at the Tover theater Wednesday at 8:18 p.m. Spanish and Latin American tunes directed by Da Silva, sponsored by Texas State College for Women and the city of San Antonio. Program includes Cecleo Anda, Desnevadametile, Bolero, Meamenca They Met in Rio, Rancho Ale 110, No Dabla de Morir, La Barzaeha and Che Stay and Stat.
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Sam Antoinle Tipton
Tover Theater
da Silva
Texas State College For Women
San Anstonio
Inspiralan
Paris Daydreams and Guarded Escape
Fragmentary lines describe a traveler’s travelogue voice referencing Paris and a guarded departure. The text hints at a mistaken or playful misquote about Paris as French and a mention of Damas. No clear event or named organizations emerge from the snippet.
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