Britain reports air victory over German raids
London reports British forces shot down 19 German planes amid renewed raids on British shores and waters. British claims say Kiel and Emden naval bases suffered heavy damage as anti aircraft defenses repelled major German attacks. BBC tallies for June 23 to July 12 show Britain claimed 86 German machines while Germany admitted 47 losses. One British fighter was lost in the day’s actions.
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Agatn
Rains End Year’s Hottest Days End on River Cruise
President Roosevelt left on a Potomac river cruise as he weighs a third term. The trip, lasting about 24 hours, signals growing expectation of a Democratic renomination and possible public stance after the convention. Marguerite De Land, Rosenman, Bartlett Jr., and Rear Admiral McIntyre accompanied him.
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Roosevelt
Potgmac
E.E. Bartlett Jr
New York State Exchange
Mra. Bartlett
Samuel Rosenman
New York
Ross T. McIntyre
White House
Marguerite de Land
Children to Find Haven in U S
United States issues a joint state department and justice decree to admit British children under 16 from Germany war zones as a humanitarian measure. Visa plans grant two year stays, require affidavits of support, and set a $50 trust for each child while prioritizing evacuation regardless of financial means.
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Germany
Biltakrieg
Departments of State and Justice
Britain
Youth Is Charged With Girl's Death
William Louis Fuller III, 15, is charged with first degree murder in the June 26 strangulation death of Ruth Gornek, 15, of University City Missouri. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for August 2 before Justice of the Peace John Welty Ward Jr in Clayton. Fuller alternately confessed and denied guilt.
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Ruthy Gornek
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Boys Who Stole Plane Face Court
MINEOLA New York July 13 The two juvenile aviators who stole a plane to fly to Goonda and join the Royal Air Force faced court today Bernard Byrne 15 tearful received an indeterminate term in a correctional institution Donald Bload 14 was remanded to a children’s shelter until July 20 pending verdict in the case Both youths had taken off in the small aircraft ending their flight in a tree miles from the launch point The incident prompted a court to consider appropriate juvenile penalties and safety measures for future cases
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Goonda
Royal Air Force
Bernard J. Byrne
Donald Bload
Dynamite Stolen From Freight Car in Joliet Heist
Three cases of dynamite meant to blow up a small town were stolen from an Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad freight car in Joliet. FBI agents are investigating the thefts as officials say the threat is serious and under review.
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Chicago
Elgin
Civil War Vets Meet With Three Survivors
In Glendale California the Last Man's club held its annual meeting with three surviving Civil War veterans present John W Jackson aged 98 Henry Thinaw 95 and Henry M Mingay 94. Tomliw was elected president.
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Last Man's Club of
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Henry Thinaw
Henry M. Mingay
Tomliw
Churchill Speech Broadcast Set For Bastille Day
Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Bastille Day address marking 150 years since the storming of the Bastille will be broadcast tomorrow at 4 p.m. London time over major U.S. networks. The BBC will not air the speech to Europe, and the subject is cited as France.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
War at a Glance Amid Global Battle Alerts
Rome reports a massive aerial armada striking British ships Hood and Royal Oak while pursuit continues. Paris notes Admira l Darson assumes command of continental and African ports in defense. Washington braces as four divisions of national guard are mobilized for training. London cites wide raids and 109 enemy planes shot down since Britain’s defense intensified. Cairo claims Moyale fortress holds with heavy Fascist losses. Berlin asserts damage to British depots and ships.
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Royal Ark
Paris
Cairo
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Aberlin
Italy Strives to Knock Out Britain's Eastern Fleet
Rome reports a massive Italian bombing assault crippling parts of Britain's eastern Mediterranean naval force. The Italian communique claims battleship and cruisers were repeatedly hit, while one Italian destroyer was sunk by British bombers. London disputed major damage to Hood and Ark Royal and noted no immediate comment.
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Doris Cromwell's Baby Dies in Honolulu
The day old daughter of heiress Doris Duke Cromwell died after a premature birth weighing 2 1/2 pounds. Cromwell, widow of James Cromwell, was reported doing well at Queens Hospital. The birth and death were announced after secrecy surrounding her Honolulu residence. Doris, 27, inherited substantial portions of James B. Duke's estate and is to receive the remainder at a later date.
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Doris Duke Cromwell
James Cromwell
Canada
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Cromwell
Baby Born Without Esophagus Dies in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 13 an infant born 14 days earlier without an esophagus died after a life saving battle. Medical teams faced a dire condition in a high profile case highlighting neonatal surgical challenges.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Baby X
Weather Forecast San Antonio Sunday Partly Cloudy
Sunday forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies with light to moderate easterly winds. High near 90, Saturday high around 88 with Saturday night around 74. east Texas north portion warmer, coastal winds variable, increasing clouds Sunday with afternoon showers and possible thunder showers. outlook shows generally fair week with scattered showers midweek and near normal temperatures.
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East Texas
Texas
Weirton steel bosses vow appeal to NLRB ruling
Weirton Steel will file exceptions and fight the National Labor Relations Board order directing disestablishment of dependent employee organizations. Company president Millsop called the board's action 90 percent invertive and 1 percent substantive, promising to press the case to completion.
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Bittsburgh
Weirton Steel Company
National Labor Relations Board
Mexican Vote Results Soon From Mexico City Return
Election returns from 60 of 912 tabulation committees were sent to the interior minister. Unofficially Gen Manuel Avila Camacho led with about 2265,199 votes to Gen Juan Almazan 128,674 as Almazan denied rumors of a revolutionary move and prepared to reveal any plan openly. An injunction barred police from further searches of Almazan headquarters in Mexico City.
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PRM
Party of the Mexican Revolution
Manuel Avila Camacho
Juan Andrea al- Imazan
Almazan
Chihuahuc
Almezan
Second District Court
Almmaan
Almazair
Brownsville Chief Sought by Wife
Mrs. 3. A. McRay says Brownsville police chief John A. McRay left Brownsville May 27 to attend the state Democratic convention in Waco. She reports a letter from San Antonio saying he would not return soon, and nothing more has been heard. He is about 56, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, with dark hair and blue eyes.
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San Antonio
John A. McRay
Brownsville
Romanian Premier to Visit Berlin for Balkan Talks
New York dispatch reports Romanian Premier Ion Gigurtu will travel to Berlin for further discussions on Balkan developments. The announcement was broadcast by a British radio service and picked up by NBC in New York.
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Berlin
N. B.C
Maverick urges four point defense plank at Democratic meeting
Major Maury Maverick of San Antonio blasts Wendell Willkie and calls for universal milling service electrical mobilization of the CGO and national guard. He warns the party against soft isolationism and urges a return to the aggressive spirit of the founders as Germany looms and pacifists press for pacifist stances.
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Democratic Party
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Belgium
Wendell Willkie
Roonevelt
Roosevelt third-term plan dominates preconvention briefings
Roosevelt supporters seek a third-term nomination via acclamation after a roll call show of about 900 of 1098 votes, with Hopkins outlining a staged strategy. The plan hinges on Garner and Purley placed in nomination and a non campaigning Roosevelt telegram accepting the burden. Farley resists remaining, while Byrnes and Welker push to keep the Roosevelt camp cohesive amid campaign questions.
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Paul ¥. McNutt
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