Defense unity urged to curb interservice rivalries
A letter from Senator Bennett Clark proposes a single coordinated department of defense to unify army navy and air forces. He argues past jealousies crippled air power and warns that without central control the United States risks strategic lag as aircraft become the dominant war tool.
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San Francisco
Mgr. Hearst
Bennett Clark
Department of Defense
Army
Navy
Clark
War Department
Mitchell
War
United States
Benatoy Clark
Genera Grat
Billy Mitchell
Senator Clark
Germany
C. &. Ryckman
Nazis Stage New British Air Raids Reported
British and German air forces clashed as Britain ordered 300000 more men to arms and raids hit southern England Scotland and northeast coast. German bombers struck towns along the south coast while Royal Air Force fighters fended off attacks and claimed several bombers shot down. Britain aimed to prevent naval fleet fall to Axis and sought to mobilize massive manpower.
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London
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
England
Alt Ninety
Aar Ministry
Scotland
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Minonth
Alexandria
Godfrey
Britsh Broadcasting Company
M. Becu
International Association of Officers of the
Miercin
Ue Marine
Offici
Martinique
West Indies
Madrid
Gibraltar
Mers El-Kebir
Algeris
Cairo
el Gubbi
Bar- 1Dia
Libya
Lugh Ferrandi
Africa
Ohio Doctor Slain as Wife Looks On
An unidentified gunman killed Dr. Malcom B. Miller, 61, in his Akron downtown office as his wife Ruby, 34, watched. Four shots were fired. she fled to a nearby drug store, police searched the alleyway, and the attacker vanished.
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Obid
Malcom B. Miler
Ruby
Jer
Milley
Inhalator Fatality Claims Woman at Home
Mrs. Handie Smith a 57 year old resident of 224 North Cherry Street died after 45 minutes of artificial respiration following a heart attack. Firemen from No 2 pumper company responded and she was pronounced dead about 1 pm Saturday.
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North Cherry Treet
No. 2 Pumper Company
Get Storm Warning on Gulf Craft
New Orleans report notes a weather brief issued at 2:30 a.m. and 4:05 a.m. for Gulf coast areas including Port Eads and Pensacola. Thunder squalls expected this afternoon and tonight, with small craft advisories in effect for the Gulf region.
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Gulf
New Orleans
Guy c
Port Eads
Pensacola
Fla
Pittman Seeks Clarification Over Reich Threat
Washington July 56. A German note challenging the Monroe doctrine drew quick rebuttal from Senator Key Pittman and Secretary Hull who said preserving the doctrine is a basic U S policy to prevent aggression in the Western Hemisphere. Officials described Hulls stance as part of prep for the Havana Pan American Conference and reassured other republics about U S commitments.
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Washington
Germany
Aun Key Pittman
D.-Nev
Cordell Hulls
United States
America
Pittman
Hull
Western Hemisphere
State Department
Roosevelt
Europe
Tom Connally
Texas
Arline Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Monroe
Berlin
Thiscountry
The
Reich
Fair Operator Threats Tie to World Fair Bomb Plot
New York police linked a late night death threat to an anonymous caller who warned Mrs Rosser at the British pavilion to evacuate before a bomb exploded. Earlier, a time bomb found in a vacant pavilion room killed two detectives and wounded six. Investigators described the clock timing device and noted the suspect sought a large reward to spur the case.
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New York
Marjorie Rosser
Robert
Rowsey
British Pavilion
Cnes
la Guardia
Board of Estimate
Dynaniting Plot Balked At Baton Rouge Plant
Three men with four sticks of dynamite attempted to breach the DuPont ethyl plant near Baton Rouge. They fled leaving the dynamite behind. Bloodhounds and deputies hunted the area after a watchman was fired upon. A large tetraethyl lead storage tank area lay nearby.
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DuPont Ethyl
Baton Rouge Iate
Newman Debretten
Sherif
Forecaster J H Jarboe Predicts Weekend Weather
Weather report notes Saturday morning tile preview of weekend forecasts. Forecaster J H Jarboe misses his gas. Partly cloudy conditions expected. Temperatures near 90 expected Sunday afternoon and around 70 Sunday morning.
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J. H. Jarboe
Iran
Jana
Nazi Radio Chain Spreads in Europe
New evidence reported by listeners indicates Germany has built an extensive network of radio stations across occupied Europe. The circuit reportedly includes Prague, Polish stations, Oslo, Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Paris, signaling a broad propaganda reach.
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Europe
New York
Germany
Prague
Oslo
Copenhagen
Brussels
Amsterdam
Paris
War at a Glance: World War II Updates Across Fronts
French battleship Strasbourg and five cruisers reported reaching Toulon with several destroyers gunboats and submarines. two vessels lost. Hitler returns to a grand welcoming in Berlin as Ciano’s visit hints at axis plans against Britain. Ciano travels to Berlin to discuss Balkan moves while Britain orders more men and ships to combat forces and safeguard ports. In Norway move to replace the Haakon regime with a permanent government looms, and Senator Pittman vows Monroe Doctrine defense as Germany aims to challenge it. Shipping to French Indo China halted as Britain weighs reactions.
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France
Strasbourg
Toulon
Berlin
Hitler
Ciano
Britain
Rome
Balkan
London
Stockholm
Hitler Returns to Capital in German Triumph Parade
Adolf Hitler arrived at Anhalter station at 2 33 p m to a city-wide celebration in Berlin. Crowds filled streets to Wilhelmstrasse as Goering Goebbels and Hess greeted the Fuehrer. Hitler appeared on the Wilhelmplatz balcony and later with Roeder and von Ribbentrop before the crowd. The visit follows Britain's seizure of the French fleet and foreshadows Rome's Ciano trip amid disarmament tensions.
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Berlin
Adolf Hite
AML Gawleiters
Hitler
Youthstreet
Goering
Goebbels
Hess
Hiller
Iire
Navy
Army
Tuéheer
Yaapane Iice
Fuehrer
Wuhelmplatz
Toar
Grand
Admiral Frich Roeder
Joachim von Ribbentrop
England
Wilhelmplatz
Rome
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Britain
British Isles
Ciano
France
Ciano Heads to Berlin for Balkans Diplomatic Conference
Count Galeazzo Ciano and a foreign ministry delegation traveled to Berlin for talks with German officials. Observers see a diplomatic aim, noting Mussolini sent ministers rather than generals. An official statement called the visit an invitation from the German government.
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Ciano
Berlin
Rome
Gale
Balkans
Mussolini
Yisl
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with light to gentle northerly winds. Highs near 90 and lows around 70 Saturday night. Friday highs about 88 with Friday morning lows around 69. East Texas shows partly cloudy conditions with gentle to moderate northerly winds. West Texas expects scattered thundershowers over mountains Saturday, increasing showers and possibly thunder Sunday, with little temperature change.
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East
Texas
British Navy Brings Down French Warships Off Crete
Reports from July describe the French navy ministry announcing the sinking of the cruiser Frondeur and a French gunboat Rigault de Genouilly by British forces near Crete in the Mediterranean. Dispatches say crews struggled to abandon ship as British ships pressed the attack while Vichy disclosures claimed France would defend its remaining fleet.
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Havas
Nies
Rigault de Genouilly
Zone
Vichy
Newwae
Feit Dauphinois
Germany
Italy
Mediterranean
Toulon
Bizerte
Ajaccio
Oran
Mers el Kebir
Etrasbourg
Georges Leygues
Ary Sane
Petit Dauphinots
Strasbourg
Ships Warned of West Indies Ports Closures
British admiralty warned ships to avoid Martinique and other French West Indies ports amid talks of a French naval clash. Furness-Wilhy line and Canadian National Railways said freighters would skip Martinique. Ocean Dominion said US flag vessels would continue service while Norwegian ships remain under British control.
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New York
Yom
Martinique
British Furness-Wilhy Line
Canadian National Railways
Mar-tnique
Ocean Dominion Steamship Corporation
Laudelupe
United States
Germany
Mouton, War Flier Found Shot Dead in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 11 Maj Edison E Monty Mouton, a World War chef air mail pilot stunt performer and aeronautical inspector, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot near his car by the airport. No note was found. He leaves widow Claire visiting family in Nevada and two children.
Willkie Assails Anti-Semitism in Interview
In a Day interview, Republican nominee Willkie denounces anti Semitism in America as a potential crime and traitorous danger. He says he opposed Hitlerism and fascist persecution long before his candidacy and warns that if anti Semitism spreads in the United States it would be a calamity.
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New York
Tven
Mell T. Witkie
the Day
United States
Europe
Second Air Raid Alarm Heard at Gibraltar
Gibraltar July 6 British stronghold sounded its second air raid warning of the war. An air raid alert lasted about an hour with no casualties or damage reported. Authorities said an unidentified plane was seen flying at high altitude over the fortified zone.
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Gibraltar
Egypt Fleet Bowing to British After Negotiations
Alexandria reports British sources say the French fleet may soon accept British terms on warship disposition. French commanders supposedly cannot order ships to depart as no vessel should fall into German hands. The arrangement mirrors the Mers-el-Kebir seizure pattern to prevent German control.
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Alexandria
Godfroy
Mexandria
Mier
Shins
Tisk Range
Trajan
Abr
Mers-l-Kebir
Fortune in Francs Seized in Ireland
In Belfast a fortune in francs was seized from a vessel from Brest. Over 120 bags held 1000 franc notes with a total face value well over $4,000,000. The money is under armed guard awaiting Ulster government disposition.
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Brest
Newfoundland Aid Arrives in Britain
Newfoundland heavy artillery units arrived today at an English port to bolster the defense of the British Isles against potential German invasion. In Bilbao, Spain, U S destroyer Barc lay officers paid respects to Spanish authorities and ship personnel.
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Jilly
Newfoundland
England
British Isles
Bilbao
United States
Barclay
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