Texas Sizzles Amid Historic Heat Wave
Texas baked under a brutal heat wave with readings from Port Worth 95 to Wichita Falls 99 as residents fled indoors to pools and cooling centers. The University of Texas registered 2996 students for the second term summer session.
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Intetfaite
Port Worth
Daling
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
Austin
Ware
Palestine
Abilene
el Paso
Émiarlilo
Wichita Falls
U. T. Registe
University of Texas
French and Allied Ships Fate Under Debate in Mediterranean
London dispatch reports Britain and France wrestling with the fate of ships in the Mediterranean amid Axis threat. Roosevelt notes Vichy rejection of two removal proposals, warning that Britain may seize or destroy the demilitarized fleet if no agreement is reached.
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Larry Allen
London
Drew Browne Cunningham
Albeeen Tly
Mediterranean
Nowexandria
Washington
Medierranean
Routet
Roosevelt
Alexandria
Egypt
Iichy
Elnee
France
Vichy
Pole
Profestius Cube
United States
Rene Emile Godting
Reds Press for Open Second Front Amid Frontline Claims
A Kremlin communique notes divisions arrive from France and Belgium. London sources say Russia seeks a western land front with Britain and the United States to blunt German advances. Informants caution that preparations for a second front are under way and a permanent Obsevivé is planned. Military observers in London indicate possible American-British invasion of the continent is being discussed.
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France
Belgium
Russia
London
Britain
Tyan Majsky
United States
Ign
Vail
Expenses Filed by 23 Candidates
The article notes 23 candidates filed campaign expense reports with Lexar County Democratic headquarters. The seat is up in the primary, with filings due before the July 25 election and further action expected after the contest.
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Trenty
Mancleares Faye
Lexar County
Democratic
Hatte
Weather Update and Advisories
Fragmented weather notes describe a Tuesday forecast with unclear details. No specific locations or measurements are readable. Readers should monitor local bulletins for temperature, precipitation, and wind guidance.
Fragmented Liver Pills Ad Blurted Warning Satire
A garbled ad style fragment urges waking the liver bile and mentions Carter's Liver Pills. The passage includes jumbled phrases about pills, dosing, and effects, with references to "Carter's" and liver pills, presenting as a dubious, partial historical ad snippet.
Nazis Fail To Dislodge Australians At Alamein
At El Alamein on July 14 British Eighth Army reports German forces failed to dislodge Australian and South African units on the northern front. Germans attacked before dusk along a three mile front south and southwest of El Alamein station, suffering losses of infantry and at least one tank. Australian and South African defenders repelled the assault with heavy shelling and accurate machine gun fire, while British air forces bombed and harassed the enemy.
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Eighth Army
EL Alamein
Hevere
Ounnown
Samre
Crete
Tobruk
Tegimeril
Amolayeyele
United States
Midway
Marine Corps
Alan
Iast
Stout
Hammann
Clarence L. Tinker
Army Airforce
Dibrell on Church Series at Fravis Pare Church
The Rev Walter Dibrell pastor of Alamo Methodist Church will speak at the Thursday noon service at Fravis Pare Church. The interdenominational talks run weekly with prominent speakers from various faiths, and past nine years in the Alamo church marks a long tenure.
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Fravis Pare Church
Walter Dibrell
Alama Methodist Church
Gyures
Wilh
Tee Zertees
Thiy Crista
Rey
Dibrell Hoe
Battle of Midway forces crush Japanese armada
Washington reports official communique details Midway battle results. Japan loses about 20 ships, 275 planes and 4,000 men. U S carrier Yorktown, Hammann destroyer and others are sunk or damaged. Washington says Hawaiian area and canal routes secured for now.
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Janon
Invasian Aninda
Midway
U. S
Japan
Hawaii
Yorktown
Hammann
Panama Canal
Churentil
Navy
Navy Torpedo Squadron
John Charles Waldron
Fort Pete
Enalga G. H. Gay
Houston
Lofton R. Hendersson
Gary
Ind
Henderson
Basex
High Command
Enemny
America
Hayat
Alaska
Pacific Coast
U & Naysl
Midway Island
Aleutians
North Pacific
Ciestery W. Nimitz
Pacific Sect
Ambunh
Mid
Boryu
Devel
Ship Labor At Houston Quits Jobs
Milly 16, WRIA Yeongle of hundred shipyard workers at the Houston Shipbuilding yard quit work today on the entry shift due to internal difficulties. Captain HM Greenlee said several thousand had quit over a change in hours, denying it. The shift change reduced two 10 hour shifts to three eight hour shifts plus variations, with overtime rules. He expected a settlement soon and noted pay would not be affected, just hours redistributed.
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Milly 16
Wria Yeongle
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
Tatm
HM. R.greenlee
Greenlee
Stone
Battle
Jay
Texas
Goldsmith to Head Civil Service Board Appointments Made
Nat Goldsmill was appointed to head the fire and police civil service home to fill the vacancy from Dr. Sidney Kalinski. Gil B. Maver mary was named chairman, with William V. Dielmann initially slated but displaced. The board raised the age for new fire and police recruits to 40 due to manpower shortages. applications must reach Shelly Hall by noon July 20.
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Nat Goldsmill
Fire and Police Civil Service
Sidney Kalinki
Army
Gil B. Mavermary
Mavermann
Temple Calhon
William V. Dielmann
Kalisk
Betas
Eddie Cox
Fire and Police Department
Board
Shelly Hall
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