Plumbers Strike Over Lead Substitute in San Antonio Army Projects
San Antonio union plumbers quit all local army construction sites over the use of the lead substitute leadite called obnoxious and harmful. Local 142 business manager Al Buran said plumbers nationwide object to the substitute, which contractors say saves time. Some crews already left jobs Friday as officials in Washington hold back comment.
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Bth Corps Area Engineering Office
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United States
Norris G. Kenney
War Department
Sailor Returns Blood After Pearl Harbor Wound
Los Angeles reports Mel Van Keyren, a 20 year old sailor wounded by shrapnel at Pearl Harbor, walked to a Red Cross plasma bank and donated a pint of blood. He said his life was saved by transfusions and that he wanted to give back a pint for a pint.
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Mel van Keyren
Pearl Harbor
Red Cross
Ted Gross
French Fleet in Dispute Over Demilitarized Squadron
Secretary Hull declined to confirm or deny US proposals to move the demilitarized French naval squadron in Alexandria to an American port amid ongoing talks. Britain pressures to reposition ships for safety as Field Marshal Rommel advances, while Vichy resists return to a French port and pledges not to surrender to the Axis. The United States seeks a compromise to resolve the standoff surrounding the squadron’s fate.
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U S Attacks Canton Base Denied by Stilwell
The third US communique from General Stilwell headquarters says there was no US air action in east China on July 7. Chinese Central News Agency reported Allied aircraft attacked Canton with a second raid in late June, repelled six Japanese interceptors. Communique No 2 noted no air activity on that day or the fifth due to bad weather. The first communique reported raids since July 1 on Canton Nanking and Hankow.
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East Ching
Chinese Central News
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Willkie Criticizes F D R China Policy
In New York on a July night rally observers noted Willkie delivered a sharp critique of Roosevelt China policy. A surprise speaker attended as part of the audience and urged stronger U S government backing for China.
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Roosevelt
China
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Qaina
Swedish Premier Not Assassinated Clarified
Stockholm officials deny reports that Swedish Prime Minister Hansson was assassinated. London dispatch notes the rumor originated with a Swiss source and was officially rejected as untrue.
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Jyly
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Hansson
Bern
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Forecast for Antonio and Vicinity Weather Update
A concise forecast notes little change in temperatures for Antonio and nearby areas. Airport readings show a high around 88 and a low near 76. The outlook indicates minor fluctuations with no significant shifts in temperature.
Gandhi in weakened condition reported by dispatch
London reports Gandhi was in a weakened state following a blood pressure issue. A New Delhi dispatch cites uncertainty about a planned meeting with the National Congress party yet notes the schedule remained under consideration.
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Weather Bureau
Slaying May Be Aired in U S Court
Deputy Vernon Merritt of Bandera County faced potential trial after an army board ruled the shooting of Second Lieutenant Charles A. Smith on Bandera’s main street during the Fourth of July event warranted further investigation. Army investigators questioned witnesses as officials prepared for possible court action.
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Bandera County
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Duncanfield
Bandera
Eighths Corps Area Adjutant Generals Office
UCASE
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Army
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Bondera
Bell Aircraft hires women police officers report for duty
Women police officers join Bell Aircraft plant staff, assigned to perform guard duties equal to male officers. Company spokesman says women are now working in every department at the plants, marking a notable shift in labor roles.
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Bell Aircraft! Corporation
Patty
Waliant
Two Swedish Ships Sunk Off Norway
Swedish motorships Uddelidlai and Argenting reportedly sank off Norway after naval activity. Stockholm sources quoted by British radio report the loss, with unclear details and no confirmed casualties yet.
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New York
Vsi
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Stockholm
British Stab At Rommel in Nile Front Picture
British air power and patrols pressed Axis forces near the Nile in what authorities describe as a bid to wear down Rommel’s lines. Reports say patrols near the coastal end destroyed Axis equipment and captured a few prisoners while RAF bombers hit Cobrux and surrounding targets. The Egyptian government heightened civil and military readiness as both sides hold firm along the corridor between the Mediterranean and Setti Fatima.
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Rommel
Ryan Scion Must Give Up $30,000
Basil A. Ryan, grandson of Thomas Fortune Ryan, was ordered by District Judge David Chaves to pay his divorced wife $30,000 in cash under a second divorce decree. The first decision granting Mrs. Martha Barkley Ryan without contest on November 21 was set aside. League meeting set at the St. Anthony Hotel in Boan on Thursday.
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U S Warship Reported Lost Near Cape of Good Hope
South African authorities said a United States warship was lost off Dassen Island near the Cape of Good Hope after an unidentified incident. The entire crew was believed killed or missing, with official confirmation pending.
U.S. Signs Mutual Aid Pact With The Netherlands
The United States and The Netherlands signed a mutual aid and economic pact today at the State Department. Secretary of State and the Dutch ambassador formalized the agreement as Alexander Loudon attended.
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United States
Netherlands
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Slur on Uniform Sparks Criminal Case in Texas
The article reports a naval sailor accusing a man of insulting a sailor’s uniform. The assailant, Clement Braun, allegedly made the slur and was knocked out by the sailor Karl Bennett of Decatur Texas. Braun faced federal investigation for the incident and possible disorderly conduct.
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Wainwright Surrenders to Classmate at West Point Tie
BERKELEY Calif July 8 A West Point classmate of Gen Jonathan L Wainwright reportedly forced his surrender to a Japanese officer after Corregidor fell The officer who is unnamed was said to have become Wainwrights prison camp boss at Baguio American plans to bomb Jap airfields and fortifications were cited as factors pushing Japan toward the Dutch East Indies Marsman a wealthy merchant who recently cleared from Hong Kong provided the account and predicted MacArthurs forces would reach Singapore and Hong Kong within months
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West Point
Jan Marsinian
Hong Kong
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Wainwright
Baguio
Marsman
Hongkong
MacArthur
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Dutch East Indies
Radio Ban Threatens Union Musicians Jobs in 1942 Edict
New York reports that after August 1 1942 the American Federation of Musicians led by Petrillo will prohibit recordings and transcriptions for records and radio. The move aims to protect jobs for union players and could hit small stations and transcription firms hard. Some executives anticipate negotiations before the deadline while armed forces recordings may continue. The policy, announced at the A F M convention in Dallas, targets years of studio practice and may create long term shortages for bands and music libraries.
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Petrillo
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Profeiteers punished in Egypt as profiteering crackdown
In Alexandria on July 7, authorities announced punishment for profiteers. Thirteen convicted profiteers received 90 days and three months imprisonment each. A Hollywood report notes film director Robert A. Golden, 45, died in an early morning incident on a wave of unspecified events.
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Alexandria
Hollywood
Vyg
Robert A. Golden
Earth Tremors Reported Near Rome Capital Distracts Rome Area
Berlin radio dispatch reports earth tremors felt Monday night near Rome and Segal about 40 tiles southeast with no mention of damage or casualties. The unusual quake warning follows earlier broadcasts and notes on regional activity.
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Segal
Blood Drive Urgently Seeks Donors Downtown
San Antonio residents urged to call Fannin 6329 for blood donation appointments and information. Red Cross blood bank, operating with the army, stresses that giving blood is painless and helpful, with offices conveniently located downtown.
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Red Cross
Army
San Antonio
Fannin
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