Munich Skies Blackened By 2000 U S Plane Raid
German cities faced an Allied air offensive as 2000 American planes attacked Munich and targets along the Rhine and the south, while British Mosquitos bombed Berlin. US long-range raids hit Leipzig and other industrial targets, with heavy bomber and fighter formations bombing harbor facilities at Toulon and rail centers across Bavaria and northeast France.
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UNION
Germany
Youton
France
Berlin
Munich
Toulon
Ies
Rhone
Itsky
Reich
Star-Spangled — Almmada
Leipzig
Waal
Italy
Bavaria
Alps
Bivanacs
Tranny Port
Bevin
Mannhelo
Pene
Tost
Amiens- Lille-fl
Quentir-Laon-Compiegne
Darin
Belsian
Sele
Miles Webl
Gaen
Lie Boden
Legsay
Jackson Plans Texas USO Tour With Local Leaders
Jackson, regional USO executive, met with Dr. Amaphrey Lee in Dallas to announce a one week circuit visiting 18 USO units across Western Texas. Arthur Dyer, regional USO public representative, says the tour aims to direct service performance and unit guidance. Sleeping cars were introduced in America by Andrew Carnegie and Negle.
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America
Andrew Care Negle
Ration Board Set to Rule on Used Car Sales
Bexer county ration board will require a transfer certificate for used car sales before any dealer or individual can complete a sale. Chairman Walter W McAllister said buyers and sellers must sign, file with the board with gasoline ration records, and dealers face price checks under OPA rules.
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Bexer County Ration Board
Walter W. McAlister
Wie
McAllister
OPA
OPA Pelyeimontral Mondaly
Buzzbombs Back After Quiet Night
London reports a renewed rocket bombing near the coast after a quieter night. Allies intensify air attacks on Pas de Calais as weather and plotting limit fuller retaliation. The article notes a reduced but continued bombardment along the southern England and coast.
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London
England
Pas de Calais
Dorling
German Potato Crop Shrinks Amid War Strains
British ministry of economic warfare experts say Germany’s 1943-44 potato crop will be about 15 percent below normal due to cold weather labor shortages and fertilizer scarcity. Berlin reports call the crop the smallest in two years, about 20 tons below last season. A British official forecast grim conditions in occupied France, while Vienna notes evacuation plans as the Allies advance and Paris experiences fuel and food shortages.
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Jay
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Germany
Berlin
France
New Paris Radie
Vieny
Paris
Rescuers Fail To Contact Miners At Powhatan Mine
Bellaire Ohio July 11 rescuers tried to reach six men entombed at Powhatan mine via a new shaft but only silence answered. Crews pressed final efforts while temperatures and a fire hindered progress. Officials sealed all mine entrances as rescue attempts ended with the men presumed dead.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Powhatan
Furtel
Oto
Teen Drowns While Swimming at Laredo Ranch Tank
In Laredo on July 11, 17 year old Tuan Vera drowned last night while swimming in a tank on the ranch near Prieta Yank. A rescue attempt occurred but ended in the boy’s death.
London Air Attacks Slacken as Terror Bombs Persist
London residents report fewer flying bomb assaults though southern England endures continued terror threats. An alert sounded overnight but caused little alarm as the buzz of incoming devices waned and coastal watchers noted approaching bombs from new directions.
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Wight
England
London
Tuberculosis Director Struggles with Housing in San Antonio
Dr Robert Wl. Aldtergan named director of tuberculosis control faces housing woes after arriving with wife and baby in July. He and the Andersons from Philadelphia seek a suitable residence and would welcome landlord contacts.
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Robert Wl. Aldtergan
Sa Antonio
Grace
Myre
Andersons
Philadelphia
Stamp Window Theft At Western Heights Pharmacy
Reported theft at the Wastern Heights pharmacy on Vic City road where $80 cash disappeared from a manny box behind the counter around 8 A M. Quill notes the incident to Postmaster Dan, with suspect slipping from behind the counter as proprietor was busy.
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Alamo
Wastern Heights
Vic City Road
Dan
Manny
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