New U S Tanks Halt Rommel Drive at Alamein
British forces in the El Alamein center report American made General Lee tanks joining the defense. The battle, ongoing since yesterday, sees heavy German armor and Allied air support as both sides engage in a decisive clash along the line.
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Cairo
EL Alamein Desert
Inc
Splbsom Gattle
Jine
New Zealand
Tel el Elsa
Reuters
Rouwetsat
Nomn
Conte
Tl. A. F
Tantema
Dow
Tyweleck Wat
Wyual
Tre Eps
Marshal Rommel
Alexandera
Thay
Ankara
Turkey
Greece
Tobruk
Rommel
North Africa
Robe
Louisiana Bans Sunday Gas Sales
Louisiana moves to ban Sunday gasoline sales statewide starting likely the last week of July. The law, approved by the Legislature and governor, targets auto and motor vehicle use with a plan to curb Sunday joy riding and fuel rationing. Robert Fine of the Service Aviation Association of Louisiana led opposition.
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NEW Ordeans
Louisiana
Legislaure
Bam Jones
Robert Fine
Service Avition Association of
Louslana
Girl Student in California Slain
BAN LEANDRO July 17 AM. A Glendale meteorology student Miss Dorana Hammer was found shot in an auto court after Fresno police received a call. Leslie Gareth 37 of Glendale was arrested in Fresno after a deputy traced the tip. His wife Anna seeks divorce saying he was not conventional in his desires and squandered money on others. Gareth, a jeweler and store operator, has ties to Glendale business groups.
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Ban Leandro
Coll
Dorana Hammer
Glendale
Fresno
Weir
Dick London
Leslie B. Gareth
Miss Hammer
San Jose College
Umtil
Boerg School
Alameda
Conan
Giretti
Gondon
Divonce
Gireth
Anna
Suite
Gireths
Gareth
Wikbor I
Budapest
United States
Hondale Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Drilver Merchants’ Associations
Miss Hanmer
Givett
Soldier to Die For Three Slayings in Melbourne Trial
Pvt Edward J Leonski, a former New York City grocery clerk, was found guilty by a 10 member tribunal in Melbourne of the killings of Loree Melbourne and three other women. He faces execution by hanging, with verdict subject to review by the U S forces commander in Australia.
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Melbourne
Edward J. Leonski
New York City
United States
Australia
Leonski
Lana Turner Elopes With Ex-Broker Stephen Crane
Hollywood reports Lana Turner eloped by air to Las Vegas with Stephen Crane a 27 year old former stock broker. Expected double ceremony discussed with Lind and Darnell and publicity agent Alan Gordon. Crane claims prior acquaintance with Turner though notes remain unclear. Also mentions Artie Shaw affair and a separate note on Nazis executing patriots in Bohemia and Moravia with alleged involvement of crop concealment.
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Hmollywood
Lana Turner
Las Vegas
Nev
Stephen Crane
New York
Chicago
Vife Lind& Darnell
Alan Gordon
Lana
Aludio
Crane
Lani
Bens
Hia
Carale
Kurtz
Indianapolis
Tana
Hollywood
London
Bohemia
Moravia
Ship Losses Reach 378
The navy reported a surge in Allied merchant ship losses as U boat torpedo attacks in 1942 claimed multiple ships. May 4 daylight strikes sank a Dutch and a Norwegian freighter with heavy casualties. eighteen sailors perished across the incidents, while several survivors were rescued from lifeboats and rafts.
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Axia
Navy
Amete Fran
Associated Press
Atlantic
Stillere
Radio Oparatoe
Americargo
Gulf of Mexico
Lend-Lease Total Climbs
President Roosevelt disclosed that lend-lease aid to the United Nations and other nations rose to 700 million dollars in June, the highest monthly total yet. The cumulative total since March 1, 1941 reached 9.205 billion, with goods transferred 9 percent, in-process items 24 percent, and services 17 percent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Notice for San Antonio Wight subscribers to call Gutcalatinn Dept
Notice directs total San Antonio Wight subscribers to call Gutcalatinn Department after special or on Friday. Urges readers to reference this notice in their Trialhour directory and dial Fannin 952 for contact.
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San Antonio
Fliers Bomb Japs At Hankow and Nanchang Airdrome
In late June to early July 1942 Allied forces conducted bomber raids on Hankow docks in the Japanese concession and on the Nanchang airdrome. The communique claimed fighter escort and bombs caused damage, with several enemy planes destroyed and modest losses for the Allied side. Additional reports state Japanese forces near Linchuan facing encirclement as Chinese troops advance, threatening a broader Japanese retreat.
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Chungking
United States
Hankow
Hanken
Warchorses
Mises
Wiliam J. Basye
John R. Howard
Natthang
Egeart
Haakow
Howard Jarom
St. Louis
Ho Foley
J. V. IC. Newkirk
Newkirk
Thailand
Youths Unlikely for Draft in Roosevelt Era
Draft talk from Washington notes administration officials cautioning against immediate conscription of 18 and 19 year olds. President Roosevelt stated such a step is unlikely in the near term and no rapid action is expected. Also reported: Nazi fugitive Hermann Malwold, 24, recaptured by Montreal authorities after escaping from a military hospital in Ste. Anna de Belleville.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Montreal
Hermann Malwold
Gere Taan
Senoran
Ste
Employee at Duncan Killed in Engine Test Block Accident
Robert F. Klein, 44, of 317 South Presa Street, was killed Friday on an engine test block at Duncan Field. Klein, a civilian employee, worked with five soldiers at the time. none of the soldiers were injured. Army authorities are withholding further details of the accident.
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Rovert F. Ktein
South Presa Street
Duennfeild
Klein
British Bombers Raid Burma Posts Hit Akyab Sheds
British bombers attacked targets around Akyab and nearby islands in Burma. They bombed airdromes and coastal sheds along the Myittha River, with hits reported on several structures.
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Burma
Agany
Tealeway
Witerfronn
Akyab
BR. A. I
Akyal
Nerrby Oyser Island
Mic Kealenvo
Kylgan
Myittha
Pollar Patriots Under Fire in Housing Fraud Indictment
Washington July 17 An indictment charges Alexander H. Stane of Washington with receiving 27.04 in commissions on a war contract through a federal housing administration program. If convicted he could face up to 20 years. Windell Berge of the justice division confirms the case as the grand jury’s first plumber-related action. Also in Denison a 14 year old, Cecil Tate, was injured when knocked from a milk truck by a mirror.
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Washington
Frankh. Biddle
Federal Housing Administration
Poverwriser
Beadle
Alexander H. Stane
Windell Berge
mypAt
Ricele
Trucic Denison
Cecil Tate
Dress Shop Fire Fatal to Woman
A Salt Lake City fire on July 17 killed Eunico Clancy a 45 year old dress shop employee. Firefighters rushed her to hospital as smoke and flames engulfed the shop. A clothing dummy caused asphyxia and investigators noted inhalation injuries before the blaze was brought under control.
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Salt Lake City
Eunico Clancy
Isinsi
Dis
Cremon
Guireaine
Germans Say Stalin at Battle Front
Germans claim the battle for Voronezh and the Volga front shifts amid heavy losses for the Germans while Soviet forces claim a hard defense near Stalingrad. Moscow reports up to 900000 German troops lost, 350000 killed or wounded, as Red Army formations press from Voronezh to the Don and Caucasus region.
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Stalin
Russia
Alliy
Ceuscer Cerna
Stull
Stat Rrad
Russai
Etal
Volga Etty
Stockholm
Ankara
SAMQ
Central Asiatic Army
Moscow
Stalinrad
Millerova
Voronezh
Veliba
Vola
Dan
Red Army
Dens
Aussie Defenders Review Strategy
In Melbourne July reports say General MacArthur and Prime Minister Curtin held a periodic conference. They reviewed Pacific strategy and the impact of recent developments in other war centers. No decisions were announced but it was believed dialogue strengthened Australia’s wartime effort, especially in manufacturing.
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Melbourne
MacArthur
Curtin
Australia
MaceArthur
Austenin
Woman Sentenced On Theft Charge In County Court
Cadys O'Brien of 721 North Alamo Street was sentenced by Judge G. J. Matthews in County Court-at-Law No 24 to 80 days in jail after a theft complaint filed by Alex Rachels. Merchandise valued at 7.40 was involved in the case.
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Cadys O'Brien
North Alamo Street
G. J. Matthews
Jatt
Alex Rachels
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