U. S. Planes Hit Axis Libyan Base in Daylight Raid
U S Army Air Forces heavy bombers conducted a daylight attack on the Axis base at Bengali Libya as part of the Western Desert campaign. British reports noted Rommel reinforcing west of Alamein while Allied air and ground actions aimed to relieve pressure on Australian forces at Tel El Tisa and Tel El Had, with strikes on Bengasi and Tobruk bases.
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U. S
Cairo
United States Army Air Forces
Bengali
Libya
Western Desert
Oruk
Marshal Rommel
Tl Alamein
Britsers
Germany
Te el Elsa
J Aretor
el Alamein
Tel el Tisa
Tel al Bisa
Trikash
Axia
Mie Bulletin
Private Cars in No Danger Soon
Private cars are not in immediate danger of federal requisitioning. Harry Gommers, president of the National Automobile Dusters Association, declined to comment. He said the group plans a meeting to discuss problems, noting stockpiles and cushions in the market. About 500,000 new cars remain, with 1,200,300 tied up.
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Harry Gommers
National Automobile Dusters Axsociation
Sommers
Pro-Democrat Riots Mark Ortiz Funeral in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on July 18 police repelled 800 mourners seeking to join the funeral cortege of former President Roberto M Ortiz. The crowd braved rain to demand democracy, shouting Ortiz and Viva la Caranovada as the procession moved toward the cathedral. Ortis died yesterday three weeks after resigning the presidency.
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Buenos Aires
Va— Blrong
Roberto M. Ortiz
Ortiz
Viva la Caranovada
Ortis
Argentina
Corlege
Vichy Protests U S Move to Assign French Warship Roles
Vichy’s Pierre Laval protested Washington over U S assignment of American army and naval representatives to Fighting France. Notes disclosed show U S proposals to remove French warships from the Mediterranean port of Alexandria. De Gaulle met with Stark and Bolte to discuss war conduct matters. Paris has not recognized the Gaullist committee as a government.
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Wrrss
Pierre Laval
Washington
Pree
France
Fighting
Vichy
Sime
U. S
Alexandria
United States
Thei
Oent
Harold R. Stark
Charles L. Bolte
London
Charles de Gaulle
Neighbors object to hot dog smell and grill on terrace
In New York on East Fifty Second Street Wynn Price faces disorderly conduct charges after neighbors complain of cooking and strong hot dog odor late at night. Price defends the affair saying the superintendent assisted with the grill. Case adjourned to August 20.
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New York
Wynn Price
Sidio Netress
Miss Price
East Fitty Second Street
Tye
Aveny
Miles Price
Dend-Lease Chief Reaches Britain
Edward R. Behlthums Jr, U S Tend-Iease administrator, arrived in Britain for several weeks of conferences to discuss aid collaboration and wartime supply efforts with British officials.
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Britain
London
Ielgie
Edward .R. Bhelthums Jr
United State Tend-Iease
Gritahr
Packing District Smells Protest Captured in City Notes
Residents of Collins Gardens petitioned officials over odors emanating from the Packing District. Attendees named local figures and businesses, including Penchinton and Druce, asserting a nuisance and demanding action.
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Collins Gardens
War Dept cites U.S. Air Force safety record year to date
The War Department reported the Army Air Forces lead world air organizations with an accident rate 68 percent below the 1930 level and 10 percent below the 1930-40 average. It notes most accidents stem from personnel, especially during takeoffs and landings, and outlines actions to reduce risk.
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Washington
War Department
Army Air Forces
Army
Department
Enid
Buimson
Norway
Five Thousand Dollar Rent Violator Fines Discussed
The San Antonio defense rent office warned real estate brokers and landlords that violations tied to rent increases after March 1 could bring maximum fines up to $5,000. Attorney Dix W. Noel led the briefing, with board members seeking guidance on notices, registrations, and who bears responsibility for unlawful increases.
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Sion Antonio
Aeting
Coniacts
Dix W. Noel
Washington, D. C
Defense Rent Director's
San Aplonia Real Estate Board
John Zeller
Jve Crane
Goeth
Noel
Southwest Pacific Quiet as Recon Flights Reported
United Nations headquarters in Australia issued a daily communique noting no activity in the Southwest Pacific today. Japanese operations were limited to reconnaissance flights and did not include offensive actions. General MacArthur reported the stance from his headquarters with no further developments.
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United Nations
Australia
General MacArthur
Red Army to Issue Wound Stripes for Major Wounds
The state defense committee orders dark red wound stripes for major injuries. Red Army soldiers will wear the insignia over the right breast as a sign of eligibility and service.
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Red Army
Mvaivow
WMIY
State Defense Committee
Tax League presses probe into San Antonio Public Service price
The Tax League led by Joli Wheeler demanded a price probe on the possible sale of SAPSCO to private bidders. Wheeler urged a city survey comparison, noting SAPSCO’s $34 15 550 offer appeared high against Burns and McDonnell figures, while Quin cited differing scope. Council members questioned surveys by Byrne McDonnell Black Verch and Lee Barnes.
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Tax League
San Antonio Public Service Company
C. K. Quin
Defense League
Joli D. Wheeler
Wheeler
League
Theif
Sapsco
Joe Sheldon
Eity
Trussell HM
Theo, Plummoy
J. G. Hall
Walter McAllister
L. E. Fite
Byrne
McDonnell
Black and Verch
Nis
Lee and Barnes
Burns and McDonnell
Quin
Burns- McDonnell
Hal Dewar
Bond
Thigger
eMering
Stimson Talks Draft Ages 18 to 20 and War Needs
Secretary of War Stimson indicated in a press conference that youths aged 18 to 20 would be drafted before victory if needed. He said the war department expected to call up both the 18 to 20 and the 21 to 35 classes as the conflict demanded, and noted some married men were already drafted.
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Onet
War Department
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Amore
Massachusetts
Ohio
Ilinoia
Washington
Stmson
Simson
Young Wen
British Workers Under Nazi Fire
British workers faced raids as East Midlands towns endured bombardment and machine gun attacks. Weather limited raids, but ground offensives near the Feeny coast targeted radar posts, wireless stations, and anti aircraft batteries. Royal Air Force action sank several enemy aircraft while losses included four British planes missing and three German fighters destroyed.
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Acelardny
Enely
Feeney
Netherlands
InSle
Aid to FDR Visits China
Currie, a longtime Roosevelt aide and liaison, arrived in Chungking to discuss air problems with General Chiang Kai Shek. The 39-year-old former Harvard professor traveled on direct order from the president, marking his role since the United States entered the war.
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Washington
Laughlin Currie
Roosevelt
Chungking
Chiang Kkai-Shek
Currie
China
Chincee
Harvard
Une
Edderal Reaoty
Forest Fires Stop French Railroad Near Calais
Reports from Stilwell indicate no new developments as fires halt a French railway near Calais. A second blaze scorched about 95 000 acres in the northeastern Bouches du Rhone area amid heat and water shortages from power plant repairs, with no relief in sight.
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Lhungking
Lleul
Berlin
Joseph W. Sullwell
United States
Calis
China
Marseille-tyon
Vichy
Natthersten Bouches du Rhoner Department
Ageriy Aline I
Reds Hold Along Don River Bend
MOSCOW July 1 German forces were driven within 75 miles of Stalingrad along the Don and near Voronezh as Russian dispatches report critical fighting around Rostov and the Volga bend. Axial pressure grew despite cautious fronts with reports of tank reinforcements and anti tank action across the Don and paths to the Volga road.
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Moscow
Stalingead
Varouiozit
Saa
Axia
Bes Wet
Voronezh
Saltvia
Rostov
Volga
Gracias
Laporta Bon
Russign
Alan Tost
Tad
Tarviss
Dryansk
Saia
Une
Bryansk
AL Voroncah
Volga Road
Cattcasi
Thhe Doni
Nazis Withdraw Troops But Second Front Remains
London reports military commentators say German divisions withdrawn from occupied France have reached the eastern front. Western Europe still shows no reduction in Nazi garrison strength. British observers note invasion talk and emphasize German forces remain capable, while Allied observers debate invasion prospects and Russian relief timing. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr may have briefed Moscow on positions.
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London
France
Europe
Red
Gaudin Seng
Caucasus
Russia
Archibald Clark Kerr
Moscow
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Tobruk
Africa
Crete
Rommel
Mark Ortiz Rires
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de Gaulle
Hot Dog
Sttorney
Sandfords
Tocal
Loard
Zeller Gard Board
Warners Molar
Corps
Dhe
Iplowitie
PD. FR. Grage and Company
Yeavis
Jain Zeller
North St. Mary's Street
Southwest Pacific
Benar County
Stimson
Ron Wiheeshr
Taxymyers
Tondon
Mid-lands
Siie
Sone
Haute
Stilwell
Reds
Don River Bend
Migive AY Rzdey
Rehey
Tom Ure Saylet
Tie City
Waiy Oljour
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