Fear in Fox River flood zone eases after dam breach scare
Chicago July 4 Amid fears of disastrous inundation along Fox river valley below Wonder Lake dam, flood waters receded as emergency crews of 300 reinforced dikes. Authorities reported the crest of the flood dropping and crops and suburban estates sustaining heavy damage, with losses estimated around five million dollars.
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Chicago
Fox River
Wonder Lake
Faot
Euginetts
Franco Offers to Spare Port Almeria Immune Port for British Ships
In London today Gen Francisco Franco proposed making Almeria an immune port for British ships trading with government Spain. Sir John Simon announced the offer in the house of commons stating discussions are under Viscount Halifax and Sir Robert Bodgson. Franco seeks guarantees on merchandise entering the port. An unrelated line notes Romando Morin injured by a truck on South Santa Fe street.
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London
Francisco Franco
Insugent
Spain
Almeria
House of Commons
John Simon
Viscount Halifax
Foraiea
Robert M Bodgson
Pridsy
Burgas
National Unity Party Outlines Goals in Toronto Meeting
Leaders of Canada’s new National Unity party left a public gathering to spell out aims. Farr, Ontario fascist organizer, said more than 2009 delegates were sent. Adrien Arvand, Montreal editor elected national leader, said constitutional means will be used to reach objectives.
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Toronto
Wanaatan Press
Canada
National Unity Party
Joseph
Farr
Ontario
Adrien Arvand
Montreal
Arabs Die in Bombing Across Jerusalem Area
Eight Arabs were killed and seven wounded in a series of disturbances today. A bomb at a bus in the Jewish quarter near Jerusalem and Tel Aviv boundaries caused casualties with more injuries reported around Yedaffa.
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Jerusalem
Bis
Yedaffa
Telaviv
Postal Groups Hold Meet on Retirement Age Change
Delegates from the National Association of Letter Carriers the National Federation of Post Office Clerks and the Texas Federation of Rural Carriers opened a joint state convention in San Antonio. A key resolution seeks to raise retirement to 63 with optional early retirement after 30 years, potentially allowing service until age 62. Speakers including Maury Maverick and Frank Ellis addressed unionization and civic duties amid planned luncheons and a large banquet.
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United States Post Office
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Texas Federation of the
Lester Carriers
Gunter Note
Baxter D. D. Greer
Highland Park Presbyterian
Eaurett
Rebels Flank At Teruel Front In Spain
Franco’s insurgents unable to break government lines on the Teruel Highway shift to wide flank attacks aimed at compelling militiamen to abandon strong western positions. With planes and tanks unable to crack the frontier, the maneuver targets to bend the eastern front toward Valencia.
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France
Franco
Teruel
Valencia
Weather data summary with regional forecasts and tides
The page lists precipitation totals for January with a 3.84 inch month-to-date reading and 18.08 inches for July. It notes sun and moon timings, tides at Aransas Pass, and a long table of city forecasts with high and low temperatures including Albuquerque Amarillo Atlanta Austin Boston Abilene and many others, plus cloudy or clear conditions.
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Alpine
Exas
Amarilla
Texas
Atlanta
Cap
Austin
Boston
Abilene
Bragg
Huitsla
Cairo
Charleston
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Cada Heme
Manaver
Postal Officials Pledge Service Improvements At San Antonio Forum
Frank Bilis assistant superintendent of postal services told a National Association of Letter Carriers and National Federation of Post Office Clerks convention in San Antonio that the post office aims to be highly efficient and envious to industries. He noted ongoing efforts to improve service and conducted an open forum to teach clerks and carriers how to serve the public better.
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San Antonio
Frank Bilis
Ellis
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Instructors Added at Kelly Field Train Bombardment Unit
Six instructors joined the Kelly Field bombardment section with five additional Douglas bombers for student training. The Advanced Flying School adds pursuit and attack planes for a 148-student class, the largest in field history, with 60 in pursuit and 30 in attack and 20 in observation. Flying begins Tuesday.
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Kelly Field
Leroy Hudson
Willam L. Kennedy
Troup Miller Jr
Edward J. Timberlake Jr
David N. Orlekette
Air Corps
Treat
Norman L. Callish
Air Corps Reserve
John F. Wadman
Ken~nedy
Edgar R. Todd
G. Tamison
Benjamin J. Webster
M. B. Frenman
Advanced Flying School
German Holds Lead in Glider Contests in Elmira
German soaring ace Peter Riedel led the six day national soaring contest in Elmira New York with a big margin. He flew a 225 mile Elmira to Washington distance that surpassed American records, keeping him ahead of Emil Lehetka of Long Island City by a single point.
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N.Y
Peter Riedel
Emil Lehetka
Long Island City
Riedel
Washington, D. C
ETSA
Dial
Courteois
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