Mexican election rivals clash over vote count in Mexico City
July 13 17 followers of Gen Juan Andreu Almazan independent candidate challenged official tally favoring Gen Manuel Avila Camacho with claims of an overwhelming majority. Almazan warned of arrest without warrants after a police raid on his offices. He proposed a rival congress if results were unfair, while planning travel and a calm return before Congress inauguration. The revolutionary party released numbers showing Camacho leading with 2205 votes to Almazan 157% and Gen Rafael Gonzales candidate of the center with 14
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Mexico City
Juan Andreu Almasen
Cadidate
Theaciinistration
Oteite Swodidate
Manuel Wile
Camacho
Tor Abmaran
Almeseo
Congress
Ais Mira
Almarany
Ines
Muders
Saale Alpen
Alamavan
Mexico
Chihuahus
Steek
Yucatan
Central America
Revolutionary Party
Avila’ Camacho
Almeran
Rafael Ganché
Center
Master Mind of Poison Plot Dies
BUDAPEST July 8 Paul Pasekas a 42 year old husband died after long illness. The case involved his brothers and sisters in law charged with conspiring to poison the rest of the family in a 50 acre estate dispute. Pasekas and three co conspirators were convicted and now serving life terms.
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Budapest
Paul Pasekas
mUhand
Pasekas
Parekas
Parish to Hold Sunday Barbecue Event Promised
Members of St Gerard's parish plan a Sunday barbecue at Comanche Park featuring a tartecae. Erinn Sam Houston and others from the parish are listed among attendees.
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Bt. Gerard's
Comanche
Co op Service Pastors Named for Summer Gatherings
The Rev. Albert F. Shirkey and the Rev. John Deschner will preach at cooperative services at Sunken Garden and Travis Park Methodist Church Sunday night. Shirkey to speak You Cant Escape. Deschner to speak Making Our Faith Prophecy of Things to Come. Buses arranged to Sunken Garden. summer schedule includes July 23 Bucken Garden, July 28 Ivaving Park, and August dates at Sunken Garden and Travis Park with various pastors.
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Albert F. Shirkey
Travis Park Methodist Church
John Deschper
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Seguin
Bunken Garden
Mr. Shirkey
Sunken Garden
Deachner
Ome
BL. Terry
Bucken Garden
D. Ray Landsey
Albert Shirkey
Travis Park
A. L. Wolf
Sanken Garden
Ivan C. Donaldson
Albert Jones
Clyde Hickerson
P. B. Hill
Laval Named Key Figure in French Vichy Government
In Vichy France Pierre Laval is designated as eventual chief of state, with Laval named vice president of the Council of Ministers and head of a 12 man cabinet. If unable to act, the new chief of state will be chosen by a council majority, under Petain’s dictatorship.
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Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Marschal Benet
Philippe Priatn
Persin
Laval
Council of Ministers
Verdun
al Geerea
Hem
Paris
Petain
Thei
la Pran Travail
Menerdlipéico
Adrien Marquet
Fur Industry in Sweden Booming
Sweden reports 320000 fur animals on farms and 650 to 900 fur farms with about 6100 workers. A large fur auction sold nearly 20000 silver fox skins 10000 blue fox and 13500 mink. Prices eased this season though mink drew strongest demand in the Stockholm market.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Romanian Entente, Turkey Tensions Deepen Amid Censorial Edict
In Bucharest the German language paper reports Turkey is accused of treason against the Balkan Entente while Romania moves to demobilize farm workers and technical experts. King Carol’s regime enacts antisemitic orders forcing Jewish men to remove government workers. Berlin’s white book and Soviet oil claims color the scene as officials seek to align with Germany and oppose Britain and France.
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V—Ri
Bucharest
Tagennat
Turkey
Balkan Entente
Rumanus
Greece
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Ton Antonseca
Tesda Caea
Iion
An1l
Carol
Europe
Garol
Preule
Jon Glgurtu
Ohio Pupils Fond of Classes, U S Education Chief Says
John W. Studebaker reported to Cleveland school officials that Ohio pupils show the strongest preference for school among all states. The finding came in a U S education commissioner's report to Charles H. Lake superintendent of Cleveland schools.
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Ohio
Cleveland
John W. Studebaker
United States Commissioner of Education
Charles H. Lake
Scientists Debate Heredity in Twin Traits at Baylor Convention
At the Baylor University annual Twin Convention Dr D C Rife of Ohio State announced tests on identical twins showing 10 of 50 identical pairs shared a hereditary pore trait, while 40 did not. Iva Cox Gardner notes twins think alike more often than fraternal, with Lote and Louise Bailey near the top in identical answers after long separation.
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AHACO
Testa
Baylor University
D. C- Rife
Ohio State
Mctveasity
Rife
Iva Cox Gardner
Baylor
Lote
Louise Bailey
Waco
Mmcgregor
Texas
War Roundup l Italians and British Continued Sea Battles
War Roundup reports continued sea battles involving Italians and British. The text notes disruptions among government ministers and a large welfare effort across England advocates, with references to Luftwaffe activity and Allied retaliation. Conflicting spellings and garbled OCR obscure full details.
Hay Fork and Toy Gun Capture Nazis in England
In southern England on July 13 two nearby villages used a hayfork and toy pistol to capture a German bomber crew. The innkeeper and a house painter held the wounded men at gunpoint after the crash near Meldinet until a motorist alerted military assistance. one crewman died and four were injured.
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England
Man Honors Flier's Memory At Grave Site
S A Man Ling of 1120 Bitson Drive places a wreath on the grave of Capt Emilio Caraga the Mézitan goodwill flier who crashed in New Jersey July 16 192%. Ling attended the Republican national convention as a non delegate and supported Wilde for president a monument has been erected at the site by American school children
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W. B. Ling
Bitson Drive
Emilio Caraga
New Jersey
Ting
Ling
Wilde
Picnic Fundraiser for Palestine Relief Held in Park
The Jewish National Food council of Ban Antonio will sponsor its annual picnic Sunday at 10 am in Koehler Park to raise funds for refugee children in Palestine. Z Cohen, president of the Ban Antonio Zionist district, announced boxes at tables for donations. kosher food and pastries will be served.
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Jewish National Food Council of
Ban Antonin
Koehler Park
Palestine
Z. Cohen
Ban Antonio
War era tensions on guard mobilization sparks debate
In a continued report, lawmakers label the move as a grab for power during wartime hysteria while supporters of active service for training the guard clash with those who oppose blanket mobilization.
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Bower
Guards Ready for Mobilization Near Antonia
Texas National Guard plans mobilization for units of the Thirtyeixth division numbering 1200, with potential entrainment to new stations within hours if manpower holds. Officials note shortages in weapons and equipment, including fetid whilery, and discuss reenlistment to meet wartime rifle company strength.
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Antonia
Texas National Guard
Ponta
Ben Antonio
Widow's Crime School features in sensational true life tale
A garbled column references a sensational true life murder story tied to a widow and a duchess figure, noting grotesque education themes and a fictionalized portrayal. It mentions Willkie and a focus on economic rehabilitation amid a national defense frame, plus a plug for The American Weekly magazine.
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Talka
Allan Foo
California
Isthal Chamber
American Weekly
Nest Week
Bunting Light
Hearst Letter Urges Massive U S Defense Build Up
In a long letter to the Los Angeles Examiner dated June 22 1940 the writer urges a strong national defense citing a mustering navy army and aviation and warns against relying on others. The note recalls 1928 statements by General Billy Mitchell Alaska resources and Monroe Doctrine implications. It ends with praise for Hearst and a reader's supportive sign off.
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Mr. Hearst
Examiner
Pedro Epye
Ben. Wiliam
Hearst
Los Angeles Examiner
Wale
Janes Moo- Tor
Amanent
Monroe
Ik RB
Beacon Ave
Los Angeles
Guba to Hold Vote Sunday in Cuban Election
Cuba will stage a Sunday election centered on defense and canal strategy. Col Filgencio Batista leads with broad party backing and vows cooperation if victorious. Opponent Dr Ramon Grau Sanchez Martin argues against elevated altitude claims. Another candidate, Reinaldo Marquez Camacho, seeks the presidency.
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Ravana
Cuba
Tomor
Dir
Westerm
Panama Canal
United States
Col Filgencio Batista
Mat
Raymon Grau Sa Martin
Pederlco Layedo Y Bru
Dari Horee
Reinaldo Marquez Camacho
Man Held in Sect Case Has Record
Dallas libertines report sheriff Joe Ray of Waxahachie said fingerprints from a man seized in a religious sect disturbance show he is wanted in New York and Pennsylvania for robbery shooting an officer. He was arrested for robbery and shooting in Media Pa and linked to holdups and felonious assault in Philadelphia and Cedar.
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Dallas
Joe Ray
Waxahachie
New York
Pennsylvania
Ray
FAI
Washington
Fetterday
Media
Wimington, del. Urket
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chester
Hunt
Police Acquire 22 Sedans Under Lease Plan
The city of Saucdey agrees to lease 32 new police cars at 40,180 dollars total for 18 months to cover a fleet gap while evading an ordinance on long term obligations. Police Commander Lipscomb says after monthly payments, title transfers to the city. The two door sedans were bought after a manufacturer refused to supply airplane engines for Britain.
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Saucdey
Louis P. Lipscomb
Washline to Show Weavers' Activity at Witte Museum
The Handweavers' guild plans a traveling washline display at the Witte Museum at 9:20 p.m. Monday. L. K. Winans, Fortsworth engineer and weaving hobbyist, will speak and show a bedspring quilt with his family history. John Rush is guild president and Mrs. B. V. DePew chairs arrangements.
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Witte Museum
L. K. Winans
Fortsworth
John Rush
Guild
B. V. DePewchair
San Antonio’s riverfront scene and old city landmarks
The piece surveys downtown San Antonio surroundings from Broadway to New Braunfels Avenue noting hotels, theatres, restaurants, and historic spots like the Venus and El Jardin. It mentions the Menger hotel, outfitters, and past prohibition era memories, with remarks on local nightlife and lingering venues along the riverfront.
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Wwe
Mexico
Rosedown
Broadway
Washington, D. C
Boledad
EL Jardin
Fort Sam
New Orleans
Antone
Tohn
Mortimer
Newshawk
Horn
Fisjat
J. Wi
Kampmann
Fred
St Wood
Menger
Britain expands call up as 7.3 million men summoned
Britain extends public mobilization as 7 290 000 men are summoned to register for defense. About 1 300 offices opened across England Scotland and Wales to process volunteers and the next class is slated for July 20 with more to follow. Allied air raids and German sorties continue, with several RAF losses reported and German bombing attempts described as ongoing.
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London
Britain
Duanpeter
Temster
Detmary
Eogand
Wales
Scotland
Air Ministry
English Channel
Britten
DE Land
Yad Staomese Cornier
Driigh
England
Ministry of Information
Dominions
United States
Methodist conference opposes war and military training
Three hundred delegates at the Methodist western Jurisdictional conference held in San Francisco today voted against involvement in war and compulsory military training. They pledged loyalty to God and democracy while resisting actions they deem dangerous to the church.
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San Prancieco
Methodist
Western Jurisdietional Conference
Isbor
Floating Nursery Reaches US Port
The ship carrying 1810 passengers arrived in New York on July 14 from Galway, Ireland, hailed as a floating nursery due to the large number of children aboard. The voyage was uneventful after a prior encounter when the vessel was stopped by a German submarine.
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New York
U. S
Washingtons
Galway
Ireland
17000 Arrests Reported in German-Occupied France
London agency reports 17000 political arrests in German-occupied France. It says moving the Petain government to Paris may be followed by German occupation of the rest of France to restore order by machinegun methods.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Aweney
France
Paris
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