Rommel in Withdrawal to New Lines in Egypt
British and American aerial assaults pound Axis positions as Rommel shifts westward from El Alamein. Ground fighting remains light with cannons active on both sides. Allies report continued air strikes around El Alamein and Nile delta as British forces mass along a 12 mile front facing Rommel’s retreating columns.
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Cairo
Aar
Egypt
el Alamein
Bengali
Libya
Ytaliana
Nile
London
Flint Rommel
Hia
Nile Delta
el Daba
Mattuh
Tobruk
Alexandria
Strewp
Rommeel
Britain
Czech Night Fighter Ace Awarded Bar in RAF
London July 7 Figh Lieut Charles Kattelgnecher known as Hutte a Czech night fighter ace who hovered over German airfields in occupied France and Belgium and shot down bombers was awarded a bar today for the Distinguished Flying Medal. Since the award two weeks ago he has added 12 more hits for a total of 22 German aircraft shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Kattelgnecher
R.A. Fi
France
Belghum
French Youth Held in Bombing Case
French authorities report 20 year old Georges Bernard confessed after detention to involvement in the attempt to assassinate pro-Nazi editor Marcel Dent with a bomb in Tours on March 21. He also admitted derailing a German freight train last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Tours
France
Georges Bernard
Marcel Dent
Bernard
California Fire Sweeps Ranches Across AEWHAUL
A major blaze roared through several ranches in AEWHAUL California, burning over 600 acres in about three hours. Firefighters fought the flames with hundreds on the line, with one ranch listed as William S Wart’s spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aewhaul
Calif
William 8. Wart
Allent Gazeen
Bundists Face Charges in U S Federal Probe
New York reports federal agents begin charges against Bundists across the nation for conspiracy to evade defense regulations and conscription. Twenty named in indictments including leaders and officers. denaturalization sought for many. Pretzel of names and cases indicate efforts to dissolve the Bund as cases move through courts.
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New York
United States
National
Secutannt
Bund
Mathiay Corren
Pritz Kuhn
National Hung
Prlson
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Mexico
Kulin
Kunze
Kutve
Isa
Hartford
Conn
Air Forces chief named for Europe in war theater
Gen. Carl Spaatz, noted for the Ques- Vion Mark endurance flight and World War I exploits, is appointed commander in chief of the United States Army Air Forces in the European theater. He awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to three crew members from the first U S attack on Nazi-held western Europe and confirms missing air crews from the July 4 raid. Spaatz, aged 51, nicknamed Toughie, has been in England since June preparing the air campaign against Germany. He is a West Point graduate of 1914, native of Boyertown, Pa, and married with three daughters.
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U.S
Europe
London
Sicily
Carl Spaats
United States Army Air Forces
Spantz
United States
St. Mihiel
Los Angeles
Januey
England
Germany
Spaats
West Point
Spaate
Boyertown
Britain
Fredonia
Kan
Bennie B. Cunningham
Tupelo, Miss
Holland
Rainy spell drenches Texas towns with heavy rainfall
Rain and overcast skies persisted across San Antonio and nearby areas for a third day as rainfall totals surpassed seven inches in three days. Weather interviews reported lowland flooding and crop damage across San Marcos river Plumb Creek and Sinton with eleven to twelve inch totals locally and evacuations in low-lying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Henry Jarboe
Jarbor
Jim Gultug
San Marcos
Ray
Sinton
Fanny
San Patricia County
Bridges Files New Habeas Corpus Plea
West coast labor leader Harry Bridges seeks release from the deportation order issued by Attorney General Biddle. In an attended petition for a writ of habeas corpus Bridges claims Biddle acted arbitrarily and denies him a hearing. He also contends double jeopardy from prior trials and is currently in Washington with $3000 bond.
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Wran Francisuy
Uly
MSI
Harry Bridges
Biddle
Bridges
Washington, D. C
Japs Claim Big Sinking Toll After Harbor Attack
Tokyo radio and Navy Ministry reports claim complete results of the Pratt Harbor attack show five U S battleships sunk four battleships and? two cruisers and one tanker sunk four cruisers and two destroyers damaged. Secretary Knox earlier listed one battleship three destroyers a target ship and a minelayer sunk with one battleship and two other vessels damaged. One destroyer later repaired and back in service.
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New Levek
Tokyo
Navy Ministry
Pratt Harbor
Knox
Shaw
Albuquerque Faces Butchers Strike in City Stores
Albuquerque and Gallup are hit by a union strike as 57 meat cutters walk out at 14 Albuquerque stores and two in Gallup over wages. Described as a dispute over pay, journeymen butchers seek an increase from 35 to 49 dollars per week.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Today
Gallup
J. G. Gipson
Jouimeymen
Flood Crest Moves on Victoria
Floodwaters from the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers threaten Victoria after days of heavy rain while Houston bayous rise slowly. Officials say damage is limited but evacuations occurred near Alice and Gonzales livestock are moved from lowlands as several routes in the region close due to high water. The Guadalupe River crest is rising toward 29 feet with 24 hours of rainfall needed to risk major overflows.
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San Marcos
Guadalupe
Victoria
Gonzales
Buffalo Bayou
Houston
Bayou
J. ML. Negie
Harris County
Victoris
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Nundes
Wielhoites
Alice
Colorado i
Laredo
Rio Grande
State Highway Department
U. S
San Antonio
U. S. 161
Skidmore
Linton
Edna
Nixon
Tilden
Fowlerton
U. B.B
Lorvernix
Nixon Land
Warren City
Belmont
Kennedy
Runge
Nochkehm
Refngto
Eisenhower Nominated for Promotion to Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, newly named commander of American forces in the European theater, was nominated by President Roosevelt for promotion to lieutenant general. Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Handy of Waugh Alabama, who succeeded Eisenhower as assistant chief of staff for operations, was nominated to be major general.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Thomas T. Handy
Waugh
Ala
Eisenhower
Australian Ship Survives Attack by Japanese Submarines
An unidentified AllMed merchant ship was shelled for five hours and set afire by two Japanese submarines off Australia. The vessel reached port under its own power despite the damage, according to an official announcement.
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Melbourne
Juy
Australia
Army probes death as Bandera officials dispute officer's shooting
Army officials pressed witnesses and prepared new affidavits in Bandera county over the death of Secator Lieut. Charles A. Smith of Dunew fer. Col. Paul C. Wilkins planned talks with Eighth Corps area officials on Tuesday about further steps. Burns of Bandera alleged charges would be filed against Vernon Merritt to clarify the case.
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Army
Bandera
Secator
Charles.a. Smith
Dunew Fer
Sanday Night
Banderr
Paul C. Wilkins
Duncan Field
Eighth Corps
Davenn Field
Shere W. BH. Burns
Bandera County
Vernon Meritt
Burns
Merritt
Smith
Solon Urges Probe of Army War Show Controversy
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Congressman Samuel A. Wells D Pa says he will sponsor a resolution for a congressional inquiry into the Army War Show in San Antonio and nearby areas. He criticizes contracts and profits claimed by concessionaires, cites 70 percent of proceeds going to them, plus a 20 percent takeoff on donated programs, and calls the arrangement outrageous amid public protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Samuel A. Wels
D-Pa
San Antonio
Wells
East Texas
Japan
Amy War Show, Inc
Bell Telephones Company
Roy Depute Wittout
Two Ships Torpedoed Off East Africa
Laurenco Marques July 7 reports two ships torpedoed in the Mozambique channel one Norwegian and one Swedish with unknown results after another two ships believed British were attacked by submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurenco Marques
Portus “Quese East
Afeiea
Moyambique Channel
Man Fined $50 On Gaming Charge Topic
John Logano, no address listed, was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty before a justice of the peace. The charge appeared in a gaming case filed by Ranger Lee Miller.
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Man
John Logano
Frank Vaughan
Ranger
Lee, Miller
Voronezh Battle Report Signals Shifting German Push
German tank columns reportedly broke toward Voronezh cutting Moscow Rostov rail links. Soviet dispatches claim the Red Army is retreating in good order while German forces push toward the Don and the Caucasus oil region.
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Hitler
Russia
Yerouveh
Moscow-Rostov
Don
Semeon Timovshenko
Izyum
Kupyansk
Ukraine
Thc Krasnaya
Voronezh
Paris
Parovino
Vaoroved
Red
Heinz Dilderian
Fir Don
Stari Oskol
Kursk
Stat Ockel
Great Caucasus
Moscow
High Command
Crimean
Teit
Sevastopol
Sevagtopok
Merchant Seamen Medal Planned
Washington dispatch reports the Maritime Commission will award a distinguished service medal to merchant seamen. Paul Manship, the New York sculptor and medal designer, has been requested to create the design for recognizing outstanding conduct and service by those who carry supplies to Uncle Sam and allied outposts despite enemy submarines.
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Washington
America
Maritime Commission
Paul Mans
New York
Waco gets icezax Austin July 1
The governor's Office announced that a WPA project for improvement of the Waco army flying school has been approved by Provident Bon.
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Waco
Austin
Governor's Office
Provident Bon, Welt
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Carl Spaat
Alr
Chas. Kegelman
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Elr
Frederick Loehrl
Beatle
Marshall Draper
Beverley Ills
Calf
James W. Wright
Stockton, Calle
Robert Whitham
Centraia
Wash
William C. Lynn
Boyd Grand
Lousiana
William Murphy
Baltimore
Charing Kramarewice
Norwich
Secon
Whithirst
Rd Tt
Tham
William Odell
Mansfield
Leste Birleson
Muskegon
Mich
Earl
Brehon Somervell
Arny
Service of Supply
Detroit
William Green
A. F
Philly Murray
Somervell Askes
Inbar
Intelligence Department
Corps
Wilkens
Texas
Solon
Weather Bureau
East Africa
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