British Gain at Alamein as Rommel Counterattacks Hard
British forces advanced on the northern El Alamein front but Rommel’s troops countered and regained some ground. New Zealand troops held the central ridge area east of Rufifelsat, while activity continued along the southern end near 79 miles west of Alexandria. Air raids hit Tobruk and central front transport, with Allied bombers and American planes targeting ships, docks, and seaplane bases. several aerial losses were reported for both sides.
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Cairo
el Alamein
Torday
Mter
Rommel
New Zealand
Ruwelsat Ridge
Alexandria
Tobruk
Houtiers
Gulf of Bomba
Old Malan
Themelves
Talal
Heiress Miriam Roby Weds Air Corps Noncom in July
New York July 1 report confirms the marriage of Mrs Miriam Ryan Roby granddaughter of Thomas Fortune Ryan financier to Air Corps State Sgt Warner Barkley of Los Angeles with the ceremony at Mrs Allan A Ryan home in Aslington Washington. Barkley has a prior marriage and is 20.
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New York
Miriam Ryan Roby
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Air Corps
Warner Barkley
Los Angeles
Aslington
Waa
Allan A. Ryan
Barkley
Mra. Barkley
USC
Jk 20
Texas Postmaster Slain as Wife Wounded
The 38 year old assistant postmaster Kinmrey was killed and his wife Clara Kinmrey injured at the Cowart home last night. Sheriff E E Reinecker said the couple was visiting when a shooting occurred and an unnamed suspect is being held. charges to be filed today.
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Pe&lviele
Dilly
Vo Khinvey
Clara Kinmrey
Rusell Cowart
E. E. Reinecker
Cowart
U S Shipbuilding Plan Rejected By Parliament
Emanuel Slinwell a Labour member and critic charged in a secret session that the British Admiralty lied About the shipping situation and rejected a plan to build ships by mass production methods now adopted elsewhere Enid July 18 9 Emanuel Slinwell notes opposition to government policy on shipbuilding during the debate in parliament.
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Vepeerm Ila
Enid
Emanuel Slinwell
Ine
Labarlte
Bridan Admiralty
Ponte
Toni Jo to Die Aug 10 in Louisiana Electric Chair
HALON ROUGS La July W An California born Annie Beatrice Toni de Heney of San Antonio, already convicted thrice for the 1940 Valentine Day murder of a Houston salesman, is slated as Louisiana’s first woman to die in the electric chair. The governor signed the death warrant fixing August 10 after exhausting state appeals. Her co defendant, Phinen Burks, also convicted of murder, faces similar fate with an appeal pending in the state Supreme Court.
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Halon Rougs
Annie Beatrice
Toni de” Heney
San Antonio
Houston
Louisiana
Guin Jones
James P. Calloway
Lake Charles
Pardon Board
Henry
Phinen Burks
Calloway
Lily
Burks
Supreme Court
Ada Bonner LeBoucl
Thomas E. Dreher
the LeBourl
Morgan Grey
Houston Pastor To Preach Here at Beacon Church
The Rev. Robert Hullers of Bellaire Presbyterian Church Wisconsin will be guest speaker at Beacon Presbyterian Church services Sunday. The Rev. A. V. Boand, pastor, reports attendance at Kerrville education conference as part of church activities.
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Houston
Rovert Hullers
Bellaire Presbyterian Church
Hovoboh
Wis
Buntay
Beacon
Presbyteria Church
A. V. Boand
Kerrville
Air Commander at Malta Changed in Move
The Air Ministry announced a leadership shift at Malta with Lt. Gen. Keith R Park replacing the previous commander. The change comes after the battle area operations and affects the fighter group’s command structure.
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Malta
Lenivun
Dilly
Keith R- Park
Brita
Ue R. A. FP. Ab
Mir
Hugh P., Lloyd
Air Ministry
Duke of Kent Registers Son Prince George
The Duke of Kent registered his two week old son today as Prince George. The royal couple are King George V’s fourth son and Princess Marina of Greece as mother.
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London
Duke of Kent
George V
Prince George
Marina
Greece
Action to Outlaw War Fees Looms
Washington July 18 The naval committee moves to ban commissions on government contracts amid findings of $1.3 million in agent fees on contracts totaling $16.8 million. Grand jury probe targets former FITA employee Alexander Stone with alleged $2,000 in profits disclosed over 118 months. McCormack discusses potential quick action as reform aims to curb costly war profits.
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Vinson D.gad
Naval Committee
Army
Navy
Grand Jury
Grand
Ins
Alexander Stone
Faddis
Sh-Pa
House
Naval
Favy
Justice Department
McCormack
D.makis
Vinson
Vultee Acquires Intercontinent Aircraft of Miami
Vultee Aircraft announces purchase of Intercontinent Aircraft Corporation of Miami, the largest war industry in Florida. G. M. Williams says Vultee acquired all of Intercontinent’s stock from founder and chairman William D. Pawjoy. Amount of money involved not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Vultee Aircraft, Inc
Pilrchasa
Intercontinent Aircraft Corporation
Miami
Florida
G. M. Willams
Vultee
Intercontinent
Willian D. Paw- Joy
Argentine freighter El Argentino Tadloedner safe at sea
A distorted report from Buenos Aires says the Argentine freighter El Argentino Tadloedner, homeward bound near the Canary Islands, encountered no incident after departing Lisbon on Monday. Earlier Portuguese reports claimed damage and a supposed war casualty.
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Buenos Aires
el Argentino
Tadloedner
Canary Islands
Lisbon
Turks Intern 2nd Nazi Plane Crew In Turkey Forced Down
A Junkers 88 twin engine bomber with four German crew members forced to land in Turkish waters after engine trouble in the Black Sea area near Trabzon. The crew, identified as Internes, were safely rescued.
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Nowadly
Turkey
de Jayert
Trabzon
Internes
Florida Gunman Takes Four Lives
Four people including an expectant mother and a 5 year old boy died in a Southeast Florida shooting spree. The attacker breached an apartment above a store, killed Leopold and his wife Esther, their stepson Stephen, and wounded their neighbor. A motorist was killed as the suspect fled, abandoning a commandeered car found wrecked two miles away. Authorities identified the gunman as Morin Jr, 19.
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Fin
Florida
Polipa
Leopold
Esther
Stephen
Mia
Bela
Poliga
Ilin Ag Ralpts
Morin Jr
Southweat
Miami
Mic Hedy
Biscayne Bay
Bus Strike In Detroit Called Off
DETROIT May 18 Mayor Baward J Jeffriry ordered disciplinary action against leaders of an unauthorized bus and street car strike that disrupted service yesterday. About 200 to 350 workers voted to return after a five hour meeting, while leaders face suspension. William S Bullock said 300 to 400 absent Friday were told to stay home. some told to report later. Troops could be used to keep the system running if needed as talks with unions continued.
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Detroit
Baward J. Jeffriry
Storty
Jeffries
Tim
Wee
William S. Bullock
General Superintendent of
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of
Amelia
New Texas Ore Plant Approved in Deingerfield
The Deingerfield project involves a $15 million ore plant approved today with federal financing. Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones and Dallas financier John Carpenter sign the contract to fund Lone Star Steel. The plant is slated to support peacetime production and war effort needs.
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Hing Tur
Vmy
VPI
Deingerfield
Texas
Gini
Paters
Fatman
Jesse Jones
John Carpenter
Dallas
Lone Star Sterl Company
Tae Lw Pace
Palman
British salvage Turkish tanker Antares after torpedo attack
British authorities took charge of salvaging the 3728 ton Turkish tanker Antares, torpedoed in the Mediterranean and beached at Tripoli Lebanon. The ship carried about 4800 tons of crude oil. No protest from the Turkish government has been reported.
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Curkey
Auty
Antares
Wis
Mediterianvay
Tripoli
Lebanon
Ture Key
Britain Shipped 11 Percent More War Materials to Soviets
Sir Oliver Lyttleton said Britain has been shipping about 50 tanks weekly to Russia and has fulfilled contracts for other war materials. He noted Britain shipped 11 percent more than promised by the end of May and planned to increase aircraft shipments by end of June.
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Pawwrbhul
Snemne
Oliver Lyttalton
Britain
Russia
Retired Supreme Court Judge Dies at 60 in Massachusetts
Washington dispatch reports Justice M. Genge Sutherland retired from the Supreme Court died in his summer home at Stockbridge Massachusetts. He was sixty years old. The obituary notes his long tenure on the bench and service on various committees. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Genge Sutherland
The
Stockoridge
Mass
Neutral ships quit New York port amid German pressure
The New York Times reports neutral foreign passenger liners from Portuguese and Spanish ports have stopped calling at New York. Spanish and Portuguese vessels shifted to Baltimore after pressure from the German government, ending New York as a main terminal for such routes.
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New York
New York Times Today
Spain
Portugal
Baltimore
Sixty Soldiers to Become Citizens at Camp Walters
In Texas, wartime naturalization will grant citizenship to about 60 Camp Walters soldiers. The men are set to be naturalized Tuesday under wartime regulations that fast track citizens for nationals of allied or friendly countries on active duty with the United States.
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Texas
Walters
Danstead
Billy Rose Classified 1-A in Draft
Broadway producer Billy Rose, husband of swimming star Eleanor Holm, has been placed in 1-A for the draft. Rose said the classification surprised him but he is ready and did not seek exemption for anyone.
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Billy Rose
Rose
Eleanor Holm
Payroll Bandits Escape With $5000 Paycheck Heist
Cincinnati dispatch reports two armed bandits held Stacey Manufacturing paymaster at Elsmond, suburban, last night and escaped with $5000 in payroll. Police pursued but details and arrests were unclear.
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tNs
Stacey Manufactuering Company
Elmanod l
Brereton Heads U S Egypt Fliers in Middle East Command
General Brereton holds a boosted U S air forces command in the Middle East after directing air defense in the Philippines and actions in India Burma and China. American bombers report 21 tactical missions, plus attacks on Bengasi Tobruk and other Axis targets, with five enemy planes shot down and three bombers lost. Two newer four engine Liberator and B 17Es arrive with high altitude capability.
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Cato
Tay W
Oray
Lewis HL Brereton
Tobruk
Usunly
Turkey
Japanese capture of Wenchow and related clashes across China
Central News Agency reports Japanese forces captured Wenchow in Chekiang after heavy Chinese pressure and forced retreat. Chinese units pursued near Hsiagil in central Henan and Naneliang areas as Japanese forces regroup toward Canton region amid ongoing fighting across multiple provinces.
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Tap Gatesson
Werchow
Park
Chekiang
Central
Ling
Duian
Wenchow
Lommana Caarier
Tmangthew
North China
Hsiagil
Lone Nazi Raid Lands Bombardment on English Town
A German air raider struck a southern English town in daylight, killing five people and injuring about a dozen pedestrians on a main street. A row of shops was demolished and a merchant ship was seriously damaged in the English Channel near Torquay. Officials report RAF pilots destroyed a German fighter off the French coast.
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London
Messerachtmitt
Collgel
Mgn Command
Germany
English Channel
Torquay
Plymouth
R.A. F. Uphtors
Nazi Hordes Veer Toward Rostov in Don Front Drive
MOBSGOW July 18. German assault columns pressed toward Rostov as paratroopers and tanks crossed the Don steppes. American Douglas bombers joined the daylight strike against German positions while Soviet forces recaptured gateways near Voronezh and defended city approaches.
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Armeria
Don Basin
Don Steppes
Filtorove
United States Army Air Forces
Europe
Germany
Tneir Beast
Red Army
Voronezh
Dun Front
Don
Moscow
Sma
Vorovez
Provinelat
Grend
Millerovo
Rostov
Vilages
Brazilians in France Arrested in Occupied Territory
New York dispatch reports a German radio broadcast announcing the arrest of Brazilian nationals living in occupied France. The arrests were described as retaliation for Germany’s claim of mistreatment of German citizens in Brazil. No further details were provided.
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New York
France
Bravi
Cuba Bans Spain's Messages in Code
Havana announces a new wartime order banning coded cable and radio messages, denying them by Spain’s embassy. Observers foresee growing strain in Havana Madrid relations as the measure takes effect.
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Cuba
Spain
Havana
Havanis
Madrid
Nazis Ban Letters To War Prisoners
German authorities discipline prisoners by cutting mail flow after war prisoners receive letters hidden in food packages. Families were warned that further letters found would lead to punishment.
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Viery
Fing
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows temperature change
A forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas calls for a Saturday drop in temperatures with a high near 89 degrees and a low Saturday morning. Scattered thundershowers expected in the afternoon and night. Strong winds and humidity noted as typical for the period.
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San Antonia
Alport
Friesey
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