Greatest Salvage Drive of War Starts, Metal, Cans, Fats Sought
War salvage campaign launches across the nation with a $2.1 million ad drive led by War Production Czar Donald M. Elton. It seeks iron and steel, 500 million pounds of household fats, and tin cans from farms and homes, aided by Boy Scouts and farmers in a national scrap harvest and treasure hunt.
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Boy Scouts
Washington
TNS
Donald Melton
Tutropplitan
Theron and Steel Industry
Glycecine Products
Associated Industries
Allied Ship Sinkings Reach 362
The navy reports a Panamanian merchant vessel torpedoed in the Caribbean with one survivor treated by a German doctor. The AP tally shows 362 Allied and neutral losses in the Western Atlantic since U S entry, including four Dominican schooners and a Panamanian ship, with crews and ages noted, as survivors recount the attack and rescue.
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Washington
Navy
Caribbean
Gulf Port
Associated Peshs
Panamation
Associated Press
Jossas
Atlantic
U. S.1
Carmen
Clunad
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Gaspar Hernandes
Puerto Bernardin
Recognition of De Gaulle Urged
Five prominent writers and professionals urged U.S. recognition of General Charles de Gaulle and his Free French government. At a Freedom House round table in New York they proposed keeping diplomatic representation in Vichy while recognizing De Gaulle's government, naming Louis Bramfield Richard De Rochemont Christopher Emmet Waverly Root and Johannes Steinh.
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New York
Unite States
Charles de Gaulle
Freedom House
United States
Diplomatie
Vichyawhile Recognianny de Carlin
Louis Bramfield
Richard de Rochemont
Christopher T. Emmet
Waverly Root
Johannes Stenl
Policeman Kills Fleeing Youth in Chicago
A Chicago police officer fatally shot a 10 year old youth during an attempted escape near Shakespeare Avenue station. Detective Hels ordered the youth to halt and fired twice in the air before targeting the suspect as he bolted across the street, killing him with a bullet to the head.
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Chicago
McKensky
Omicnga
Shakespeare Avenue
R Tavern
Paip Hels
Hels
McKonsky
Red
Piles Relieved At Home by Dr Johnson Clinic
Dr O A Johnson a redts spe ciatint for 28 years perfected a mild painless inexpensive home treatment for piles. This clinic experience yields a treatment promising relief for all sufferers. Write The Dr O A Johnson Rectal Clinic Dept Bul 1324 Main St Kansas City MO for free information.
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O. A. Johnson
Johnsan
Lang
Br. O
Doctors Discover New Germ Killer
New York July 12. A Columbia University team led by Dr Karl Meyer reports a breakthrough toward synthetic penicillin production. The study identifies a chemical formula for penicillin with carbon 14 hydrogen 19 nitrogen 1 oxygen 6, enabling large scale purification. Experiments show extremely weak solutions can kill millions of germs in a drop, and penicillin is shown effective against pneumonia gas gangrene wounds and boils. Research is under government supervision in America and Britain.
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New York
UINSI
Karl Meyer
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Eleanor Chaffee
Gladys L. Webby
Martin H. Dawson
E. Schwenk
G. Plelscher
Meyer
America
Britain
Gorillas sulk over losing tires at Brookfield Zoo
At Chicago's Brookfield Zoo the gorillas Suzette Congo Ayltan sulked as tires were removed. The animals fussed while keepers explained Uncle Bam needed rubber for other uses, noting the tires had been a plaything for years.
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Chicago
Brookield Zoo
Suzette
Congo
Ayltan
Uncle Bam
Texas Press to Meet By Mail Meeting Plan
Dallas officials report the Texas Press association will continue operations by correspondence for now. The executive committee met to limit statewide gatherings, allowing meetings only if transportation issues make them absolutely necessary.
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Texas Press
Dallas
Texas Press Association
Mexican Party Fascism Foe in Uproar Across Cities
The rightist Stoarquista movement in Mexico claimed to oppose fascism and communism, announcing activities across multiple cities including McAllen Texas Richmond Bakersfield Los Angeles and Antioch with commemorations for 85 members killed in political battles. The group faced repeated accusations in Congress of Axis inspiration and organized meetings nationwide.
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Mexico
City
Congress
McAllen
Texas
Richmotd
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Antioch
Calif
Chicago
Illinois Town Named Lidice
LIDICE Illinois July 18 A village of 104 homes stands today as a living symbol of its razed Czechoslovakian namesake and of the Lidices of Nazi terror ridden Europe Ceremonies named Lidice in memory of the European city razed by the Nazis in reprisal for the slaying of Reinhard Heydrich Leaders of the United States and Czechoslovakia hailed the village as a symbol of UN courage and freedom President Roosevelt in a message called the city an everlasting reminder that Nazi force could not destroy love of freedom or the will to persevere.
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Lidice
Europe
Hitler
Reinhard Heydrich
United States
Czechoslovakia
United Nations
Roosevelt
England to Draft Women for Home Guard
London reports the War Office plans to draft women for the Home Guard in a reversal of policy. The Daily Mail says an official announcement is expected soon and notes the Auxiliary Territorial Service has demonstrated bravery and coolness in handling anti aircraft guns, influencing the decision.
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London
INS
War Office
Daily Mail
Daily Mall
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Floods Threaten Jap Held Cities
San Francisco reports an Allied broadcast stating floods threaten key Japanese occupied cities in China. Lower parts of Nanking and Hankow have been evacuated as floodwaters rise, signaling rising danger to the cities under Japanese control.
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San Francisco
Tre Chungking Idla
Nanking
Hankow
Richest archae ologica zona found in Mexico
Mexico City July 13 report announces the discovery in Chi y hunhus state about 60 miles from Chihughua City of the richest archaeo logiea zona in Mexia. Jose Guadalupe Martin del Campo says two mummies were found in nearby caves along with relics from before Cortes. A complete costume with 600 pottery pieces 200 carved rocks and copper objects were recovered. Relics reside in Chilulahue and will be sent to the National museum.
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Mexico City
Mexia
Chi Yhunhus
Chihughua City
Mie Gapityl
Jose Guadalupe Martin del Campo
Bruba
Cortes
Chilulahue
Rrstional Museum
War Hero Plane Engine Displayed at New York Exhibition
A damaged, bullet-riddled rotary engine from a wartime aircraft, described in reports from New York on July 19, is shown as a symbol of resilience. The engine, once powering a battle-starred bomber, bears scars from heavy fighting along the French coast and represents Allied production and air power amid German resistance.
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New York
Comoratio
Paterson
Punt Ag
Bostotish Ministry of Aircraft Production
U S Ferry Pilot Encounters Playful Lion in Africa
U S ferry pilot Thomas L Mawson of Kansas City reports dangers for airmen ferrying planes in Africa. He recalls elephants and crocodiles near landing zones in Sudan and other camps, where he faced a playful lion that slapped his back with a paw and grabbed his aim with its mouth before releasing him.
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Washington
Africa
Mas. Thomas Lb
Mawson
Kansas City
Sudan
Ilan
Willkie Confirms 1940 Campaign Leaning For Election
Willkie declares he will participate in the fall congressional elections campaign and will back candidates who favor world trade and economic cooperation. He stresses remaining a Republican and aims to help the party grasp postwar challenges.
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Willkie
Wenrdell Willkie
Soldier Confesses Melbourne Slaying
In Melbourne on Monday Private Edward Joseph Leonski, 22, a New York City grocery clerk, faced a court martial for murder. Prosecutors say he confessed to killing three Melbourne women and experts testified he was sane but influenced by alcohol at the time.
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Melbourne
Umy Ls. Wia
Edward Joseph Leonski
New York City
Leonski
Tviny
Texarkana Rent Hikes From War Efforts
Washington July reports a federal works agency survey finds war projects in and near Texarkana driving sharp rent increases. Influx of workers for a shell cooling plant and other projects raised residential rents by 11 percent in Texarkana Arkansas and 12 percent in Texarkana Texas from January to May.
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Washkington
Vexarkana
Federal Works Agency
Shell
Texarkana
Ark
Texas
Clemmons Rites Held in Beaumont
Funeral services were to be held in Beaumont for Joe C. Clemmons 43 former Jefferson Amusement Company Bresitant who died Saturday after a heart attack.
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Clemmons
Beaumont
Joe C. Clemmons
Jefferson Amusement, Company
Bresitant
Joint Meet on Farm Bill Set
Washington July 13 A joint senate house conference on the 600 million agricultural supply bill was called to seek agreement and avert a breakdown. The Senate and House remained split over a rider banning sale of government held grain at less than parity prices risking inflation and meddling with wartime food programs. Administration leaders sought a compromise while some House members pushed for 100 percent parity loan coverage on major crops.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ahr
Ruygevelt
Wold
Housewives Sign Cost Pledge Cards
Boston July 13 UPI Households join a cost pledge drive as the Office of Price Administration distributes small pledge cards for women. Writton, a regional administrator, says the effort will enlist housewives as “shot troops” against inflation by promising not to pay above set prices. Kenneth Backman notes the first list of participants in a San Antonio vacation guide edition available at Broadway and Fifth Street counter.
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Boston
England
Wratton
Kenneth Backman
Ohta
San Antonnio
Broadway
Fifth! Street
Father and son reunite after fourteen years
Hazen B. Kenedy, twenty three, of Washington DC, long separated from his father M Kennedy of Avenue Light, travels toward San Antonio and sends a telegram to meet. At the raise road station the son scans faces of old men until a laugh reveals the father.
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Hazen B. Kenedy
Washington, D. C
Hiis
Kennedy
Avenue
Hazen
San Antonito
Raise Road
Kennedy brothers linked to military service and careers
The text notes Kennedy family members in draft age or pursuing service. M G Kennedy Jr aged 17 from Washington will enter the navy after graduation next February. Kenneth Kennedy 19 studies government engineering in Washington. Ford Kennedy 25 works for General Electric in Washington. Wilson Kennedy 27 is a department store manager in Washington.
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Army Air Corps
Kennedy
M. G. Kennedy Jr
Washington, D. C
Navy
Kenneth Kennedy
Washington
D. C
Ford Kennedy
General Electric Company
Wilson Kennedy
Is & Department
Ian Washington
Grand Duchess MatheAnne Improves After Abdominal Operation
Grand Duchess MatheAnne of Luxembourg, age 81, improved today after an abdominal operation performed June 29. Doctors at New York’s Hospital reported she is much better and resting.
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Ducess
New York
Grand Duchess MatheAnne of
Luxembourg
Doctors Hospital
Skin disease cure claim from twelve authors row
Fragmentary notice touts a free herbal by twelve authors promising quick relief from psoriasis eczema athlete's foot acne and ulcers. It lists a Chicago area post office box and vague earth-based product claims without credible details or evidence.
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Folau
Andress
P.O
Chiengo
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