Britain orders 8500 more child evacuees to safer areas
Britain declares a new evacuation of 8500 more children from southeastern coastal regions as invasion plans accelerate. Churchill warns of imminent danger while German bombers hit coastal towns, causing casualties. London shifts thousands of children inland to Worthing and other safe places. Thames defenses and naval losses are reported amid ongoing air and sea warfare.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
Schuth
Cdast
Wales
Ministry of Health
Worthing
Thames Conservancy Board
Churchill
Dover Straits
R. AF
R.A. F
Kéromes
Obtein
Germany
Holland
Belgium
RAF
England
English
Admiralty
Bud
Briel
Jost
Escor
Mediterranean
Local Contractor to Do Army Work at Camp Stanley
Bantuel Lean a Wisconsin sheet metal contractor was awarded 12218 dollars by the War Department on Monday for work at Camp Stanley magazines. John K Schoeppl a rival cement contractor received 990 dollars for retaining and finishing work at Camp Stanley.
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Bantuel Lean
Wis
War Department
Camp Stanley
John K. Schoeppl
Joral Cement
War Roundup Forecasts Britain's Defiance in World War II
The report outlines Allied and Axis claims of ongoing attacks and defense plans. It notes Churchill's two year plan for a defensive war, raids on Palestine and the British Channel, and submarines and ships sunk in the Mediterranean. It mentions Italian and German air activity, bombings on British targets, and statements from Vichy and other leaders about the war’s trajectory.
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Virginio Gayda
Hall
Muszolini
Gayde
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Hallan
Halla
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Moysle
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English Channel
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Kombt
Farley Opens 1st Session of Meet
Delegates streamed into the arena as Farley opened the convention voting on Roosevelt. He hinted his name would be placed before the body while Parky and Fisher discussed a potential unanimous nomination as early ballots showed Roosevelt with enough pledged votes.
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Farley
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Glass
Parley
Absentee Balloting Deadline Set For July 24
Miss Margaret Pate, clerk of the commissioners court, announced the final filing date for absentee ballots is Wednesday July 24. The courthouse office will stay open until 7 p m that day. A previous report had misstated the deadline. By 1 p m Monday 253 absentee ballots had been cast.
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Margaret Pate
The
Commissioners Court
Mise Pate
France Observes Bastille Day Under Petain Regime
Vichy France marks Bastille Day with ceremonial wreath, Petain leading rites and tearful moment. He announces new ministers for industrial production and youth affairs, while government seeks child readership and state surveillance. Interior ministry orders several journalists and politicians to leave Paris as reports surface on Mers El-Kebir and British actions.
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Vichy
Pfrance
Marshall Henri Philippe Petain
Prance
Petain
Lebrun
Rene Belin
General Confederation of Labor
Ministry of the Interior
Mers El-Kebir
Algeria
Gibraltar
Jap Emperor to Inspect His Fleet
TOKYO July 15 The concentrated Japanese fleet will be off Yokosuka Thursday for an inspection by Emperor Hirohito, the imperial household announced today. Newspapers attributed the move to the monarchs concern over grave international problems as the announcement did not specify the number of ships participating but said the emperor would conduct a day long inspection of training conditions.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka
Thuradey
Hiroshito
Imperial Household
Bulgaria Claims Backed by Turks
An Istanbul Tasviri Efkar editorial argues Bulgaria’s natural and legitimate territorial claims must be settled among Balkan nations to ensure peace. It cautions against appealing to foreign powers such as Germany or Soviet Russia and advocates Balkan-led mediation.
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Istanbul
Bulgaria
Balkans
Tasviri Efkar
Ladey
Balkan
Germany
Russia
IRA Members Sentenced in Birmingham for Ammunition Possession
In Birmingham England on July 1 Arthur Fitzgerald William O'Hanlon and Terence Ferry members of the outlawed Irish Republican Army were each sentenced to ten eight and six years respectively for possession of ammunition and explosives.
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Birmingham
England
Wi—arthur Fitzgerald
William O'Hanlon
Terence Ferry
Irish Republican Army
Weather summary and regional forecast snippet
A fragmented weather page reports July rainfall totals and monthly deficits, with hourly humidity, precipitation, and sunshine notes. It lists numerous city temperatures and cloud conditions across Texas and neighboring states, noting moon phase and tides for Aransas Pass.
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Apolirhicah
Atlanta
Antning
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Hogton
Mage
Clan
ALY
Wendy
Texas
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Renvnevily
Texas Qvereast
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NOY
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de Clandy
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Naz bombers sink three ships in English Channel raid
German high command reports three British merchantmen totaling 17 000 tons sunk and a destroyer and four merchant ships damaged in Channel convoys. British fighters claim several aerial losses while raids target Southern England ports and German cities.
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Berlin
Sundday
English Channel
High Command
Channel
Tyne
England
Faversham
Germany
Paris Fashion Reigns Then and New Hollywood Takes Over
In the News Caged notes Paris once led style with Empress Eugenie and Napoleonic era gaiety. Addison Head and Joseph Clark shaped manners, while Aimee the Paris Opera singer wowed America. Now Paris sags for artistic ideas, and Hollywood arrives as the global fashion influence.
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Winterhalter
Bois de Boulogne
Addison Head
Joseph Clark
California
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Joe
Aimee
America
Joe Clark
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Hollywood
Police Morale in Daly Doses Aereafter
Daly police receive daily morale doses via mimeographed bulletins. Chief Ray Ashworth ordered excerpts from A Policeman's Bible to guide officers. Readings include quotes on happiness courtesy and civic conduct.
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Daly
San Antony
Ray Ashworth
Married Men in Guards May Quit to Ease Mobilization
Washington officials said married men in the lowest ranks of the national guard may resign to avoid hardships tied to mobilizing 30,000 guardsmen. State adjutants general were asked to allow resignations if married men refuse extended active duty. Higher enlisted ranks remain required to serve.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
State Adjutants General
Miss Saved From Gas-Filled Room
Police were called to 700 East Dewey Place where Miss Katherine Brock lay on a bed unconscious in a gas filled apartment. Patrolman Atchison Suday and Officers Rita, Kal Alchixon, and Charles Dorry aided by District Investigator Doerr revived her after ventilating the room and administering first aid.
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Charles Dorry
Atchison and
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Doerr
Katherine Brock
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Dewey Place
Kelaua
Pat Riley
Royal Air Force bombs Eritrea and Tobruk. Malta raids fail
Cairo July 15. A communique says RAF bombers hit stores and barracks south of Assab in Eritrea with fires seen for 30 miles. Tobruk harbor was attacked again. no shipping details yet. Allied aircraft returned safely. Enemy night raids on Malta failed with no damage or casualties. One enemy fighter was shot down near Wajir Kenya. crew of three killed.
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Stati Royal Air Force
Erlures
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Assab
Eritrea
Tobruk
Libya
Malta
Wajir
Kenya
Derkali
Sir Faree
First Meeting Set by French Cabinet
Berlin radio reported the first meeting of France’s key cabinet would be held as Vichy nightfall. The note highlights the ongoing French government formation after the collapse of prior authorities and the arrangement under Vichy leadership.
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Berlin
Fiest
Vichy
Tallest Man in World Robert Wadlow Dies in Illness
Robert Wadlow, age 22, famed as the world’s tallest man at 8 feet 3.5 inches and 491 pounds, died after complications from a foot infection following a blood transfusion and minor surgery. He lived a normal boyhood, attended Shurtleff College, and was described as of acromegalic type due to pituitary overactivity.
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Manistee
Midh
Robert Watlow
America
Young Wadlow
Harold FL Wedlow
Alton
Shurtleff College
Wadlow
Robert
Ousted Nazi to Sail for Japan
Mexico City reports say Arthur Dietrich press attache of the German legation, declared persona non grata by Mexico, will sail for Japan to take a post at the Tokyo embassy. He will travel with his wife and four children aboard a Japanese ship off Manzanillo.
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Mexico City
Arthur Districh
Japan
Tokyo
Dietrich
Manzanillo
Parents Sought as Infant Near Death
Officials at Robert B. Green Hospital sought the parents of two week old Guadalupe Flores who is near death after leaving the baby at the hospital Friday. The parents named Mr and Mrs Vidal Flores reside in Arco Texas and have not returned.
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Uttle Guadalupe Flores
Mel
Videl Flores
Arco
Texas
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