Croesus and Cyrus Clash In Ancient War Tale
A fragmented newspaper retelling describes Croesus clashing with Cyrus, the rise of Cyrus after orchestrating a revolt aided by Harpagus, and Croesus decisive but doomed invasion of Persian lands. It notes councillors warned against war, mocking Lydia’s luxuries versus Persian might, with continued coverage on page 2.
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Macaron
Ny 16
Groestis
Cyris
Cyrua
Zisher
Babylon
British Raids Intensified by Nazis Continue Across Britain
London reports escalating German raids with Allied defenses mounting heavy losses. Casualties rise in Scotland as bombings hit Northeast regions and coastal areas, while British bombers strike back into Germany, notably Ruhr targets, amid ongoing air battles and claims of German aircraft destroyed.
Heat Flares as City Braces for Rain and Steam Heat
Training in the C M T C camp Pridsy faced rain and heat as wet weather approached. Reports note water and wind, while city clouds threaten further storms. Thursday registered the year's hottest heat at 29 with 97 as the next highest. Friday brings cooler skies and more clouds to ease the April spell.
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Pridsy
Ube
Stimson Field
End Howere
Pienty
Texas Armory Plan Seen With WPA Aid
Maj. Gen. Claude Birkhead, Texas National Guard commander, voiced confidence that WPA funds could meet Texas requests for armory construction. He met with Southwest WPA Administrator Lawrence Westbrook and proposed a $7.2 million program to build 67 armories across 65 Texas cities, with Westbrook later praising the plan and predicting WPA approval.
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Washington
Claude Birkhead
Texas Najtional Guard
WPA
Texas Cider
Lawrence Westbrook
Southwest Wpa
Texas
Westbrook
Texas l
Roosevelt won't attend Democratic convention in Chicago
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he would not go to Chicago for the Democratic convention. He dodged questions about his third-term stance and refused to disclose details, while joking about the line of questioning and suggesting the inquiry was an insult to his honesty.
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Cyrus
Croesus
Wwe
Versich
Alyattes
Argenis
Har- Pagus
Harpegus
Harpagus
Agia
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Girl Triplets Born to Couple in L. A.
Triplets Mary Ann Martha were born at Santa Rosa Hospital in Los Angeles. Attending physician Dr. Cartos Urrutla, with parents Charles Steinmann and Carpenter and others cited, registered the birth Friday in the county records.
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Dealthmeat
West
Theomas Ails
Mary
Ann
Marth
Santa Rosa
Cartos Urrutla
Pather
Chartes &Teinmann & Carpenter
County Awards Bread Contract to Denny's Bakery
County commissioners awarded a three month bread supply contract to Denny's Bakery for county institutions including the tuberculosis colony the home for the aged the juvenile home and the girls training school. The bread will be provided at four payments per loaf.
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County Commiestoners Court Priday
Denny's Bakery
Home For
British Patrol Yacht Sunk by Enemy Bombing
LONDON July 12 The Admiralty reported the British patrol yacht Waerrter Second Was sunk by an enemy bombing attack in the English Channel yesterday with the loss of one seaman.
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London
Ad|iralty
War at a Glance war update from Rome and London
War at a Glance reports fascist high command claims battle for Mediterranean ongoing and British losses include an aircraft carrier damaged two destroyers. Berlin claims sinking five ships and total Axis shipping sunk rises. Spitfires claim eight German planes, casualties and air raid events unfold. Also notes Ethiopian government recognition, French political change, and U S defense program moves.
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High Command
Mediterranean
Way
Berlin
London
Sky
King George
Britain
Haile Selassie
Island
Petein
France
Bucharest
Axis
Washington
Knox
Stimaon
Santiago
Chile
Italian air and naval battle report from Malta and eastern fronts
Italian high command describes a four day Mediterranean clash near Malta with an Italian carrier and destroyers damaged, a freighter sunk, and British losses abroad. The communiqué claims Italian planes shot down several British aircraft and that British ships were attacked under heavy anti aircraft fire. The report also cites attacks on fortifications near Sidi Darani and Somali littoral air activity with bombers returning to base.
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Rome
High Command
Ilxian
Mediterranean
Somesdiniaee
Trattan
Malta
Tees
Sidi-i Darani
Sidibaland
Kenya
North
Africa
Sidibaran
Berbera
Digrao
Wir
Pay Increase for Coastwise Seamen Gained by Union
The National Maritime Union announced a $5 monthly raise for 1800 coastwise seamen on 91 ships of five lines including New York and Puerto Rico, Clyde Mallory, Charleston, and Moore and McCormack. Coastwise wages rise to deck $89, engine $60, steward $61 plus new allowances.
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New York
National Maritime Union
Buerto Rico
Clyde Mallory
Tolted Fruit
Sykes Brothers and Moore and McCormack
Steward’s
Mobilizing National Guard Backed by Army Chief
Gen George C Marshall urged immediate mobilization of the National Guard for training as part of a selective conscription plan. He testified before the Senate military committee endorsing the Burke Wadsworth bill with minor amendments, arguing voluntary enlistment is too slow to reach needed strength. The plan would register men 18 to 65 with training for those 21 to 48, and marshal forces toward a 375,100 regular army.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Stimson
Gebers Marshall
Guard
Marshall
National Guard
War Department
Brimson
Walter A. Delamater
Ue National Guard Association
Charles H. Grahl
Adjutants General Association
Burke-Wadsworth
Army
Navy
Marshail
Regular Army
Congress
Marghail
German claim: millions of tons of enemy ships sunk
Berlin reports that 4,829,213 tons of enemy merchant shipping have been sunk since the war began, exceeding half Britain’s World War I tonnage losses. Raids hit airports, ports, and factories in southern, central England, with bombed harbors and several merchant ships sunk or damaged.
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High Command
Britain
England
Engiend
English
Hareoers
Plymouth
Lowestoft
Portsmouth
Et Im- Gustria
Burvon-Tooti
Trent
Channel
Germany
Girl in Hospital After Car Crash
Johnnie Mae Eddy aged 18 from Kenedy is receiving treatment for a shoulder fracture after a collision on Begun highway 23 miles out. She was a passenger in a car driven by Sam Clark of Ogden street. Also injured were J. C. Pettus of Warwick Nowles ward and Mr and Mrs Albert Pettis of Woodward street. Police were seeking Mrs G Camp missing since Thursday afternoon.
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Johnnie Mae Eddy
Kenedy
Priday
Sam Clark
Ogden Street
J. C. Pettus
Warwick Nowles Ward
Albert Pettis
Woodward. Street
Knox Delighted First Day as Navy Secretary
Col. Frank Knox said his first day as secretary of the navy delighted and surprised him with evidence of very significant progress in the national defense campaign. He praised the spirit of coordination among government departments, especially the army and navy, recalling his World War II service in Staines.
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Washington
Frank Knox
Navy
Tam
Army
Knox
Staines
Lneking
British Japanese Compromise Seen in Talks
Tokyo reports progress in talks over Japan’s demand to close the British Burma route to arms for China. Ambassador Sir Robert and Foreign Minister Arita were on a trail toward a compromise after Britain’s first reply. London was expected to send new instructions before the meeting.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Robert Leste Craigle
Heehira Arita
Britain
Robes
London
Boiler Explosion Kills 3 at Missouri Sawmill
A blast from a second hand boiler at a sawmill in Foulcomb Missouri killed three workers and seriously injured six others. The deceased include 55-year-old Farmer W L Compton who had come to town to fetch a load of lumber. Others named were mill workers Luther Davis, 25, and Elmer Smith, 28.
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Sawmill Fere
W. L. Compton
Uit
Luther Darvis
Elmer Smith
British Hold Moyale After Three Day Italian Assault
British forces report stout defense at Moyale on the Kenya Ethio frontier after a three day bombardment by Italian heavy forces. More than a thousand shells fell with comparatively light British casualties. reinforcements are en route. An Italian aircraft was shot down and another damaged during operations.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Moyate
Fay An
Pas
Caproni
Waler
Beng
Britain to recognize Halie Selassie government in Ethiopia
London reports that Britain will recognize Emperor Haile Selassie as the lawful Ethiopian government, reversing the 1938 move recognizing Italian conquest. R A Butler said the Selassie regime will be admitted to the status of an allied belligerent and Ethiopian forces will coordinate with British efforts in East Africa. Ethiopians ready to fight Italy if armed, Ethiopian minister Martin noted.
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Great Britain
Halie Seatsie
Ethiopia
R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Britain
Halian
Butler
Commons
Haile Selassie
Murti
East Africa
Abyssinia
C. W. Martin
Italy
3 Aged Women Perish in Fire
Cincinnati report: a fire trapped 90 residents and staff at the Holy Family Home. Five residents died including Mary Rose Watkins and Minnie Braathoff. several others were severely burned. Fire raged from a basement outlet, with exits blocked and smoke filled corridors. volunteers and firemen rescued many through windows and stairs.
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Cincinnati
The
Holy Family
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Rose Watkins
Mary Theders
Minnie Braathoff
Regina Mlekamp
Ea Roseline Burns
Theresa Bukart
Jonnie Kelister
Escade
Mary ‘Thedeys
Jdinen
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
San Antonio and vicinity: Mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday showers and cooler. Light to moderate northerly winds. Airport highs around 90 Friday with a low Friday night near 68. City highs near 99 Thursday with a Friday morning low around 75. East Texas sees showers and cooler conditions northward, coastal showers and moderate southerly winds. West Texas remains fair Friday night and Saturday with scattered thunderstorms in the southwest mountains and cooler lows in the north Friday night and Saturday night. Additional data on Page.
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Texas
West
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