Mussolini Blames France For Low Blow to Fascism
Mussolini faults France for a perceived setback to Fascism as wartime radio broadcasts fatigue Italians listening to the enemy. The article details North Africa campaigns, Rommel's withdrawals, and the Pantelleria siege, noting shifting Italian leadership, Italian shipping losses, and debates in Rome about command.
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Mussolini
France
North Africa
Mussoini
Achille) Bastion
el Alamein
Ervin Rommel
Alamein
Messe
Victor Emmanue
Duke of
Aosta
Anderson Plans Aunex Of Roadsides
In a critical column the writer accuses Anderson of pursuing annexation to secure collateral for a large bond issue. The piece claims market plans by the mayor aid Rio Grande Valley producers while neglecting Bexar county farmers. It questions whether highways annexation could extend to other local industrial sites.
Bankers Oppose $5 Bond Premium in Rio Grande Valley
McAllen July 1 The Rio Grande Valley water districts that refinanced years ago now seek to issue bonds at 95 to replace old debt. Valley bankers oppose the premium arguing the Enhanced Economic Guarantee should offer bonds at par. Some districts report rates as low as 4 percent to reduce interest, while others push for 5 percent RO.
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McAllem
Ree ‘Construction Finance Corporation
Rio Grande Valley
Valley
EEG
Red Order Denies Berlin Peep At Stalin
Berlin officials and Russian authorities prepared for Stalin to visit the Big Three conference. They decreed that windows along railway banks from Berlin to Moscow via Potsdam be boarded up or blacked out to prevent peering as Stalin's train passed.
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Berlin
Besineya
Stalin
Moscow
Potsdam
Attack Rakes Japan Second Straight Day
A war dispatch reports continued bombardment and fires hindering counterattacks off Japan. Chinese observers fear possible uprisings in Jap occupied areas as puppet troops are disarmed. In Southeast China and the Philippines, navals and air units claim significant river and coastcraft losses while a major clash looms in South Burma near the Sittang bend with about 6000 Japanese as China and Allied forces press.
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Japan
Illa
Esual
Jindo-Chingsa
Moncay
Hang
Chow
Shanghai
Nanking
Philippines
Ampy
Swatow
Hong Kong
China
An Kwellin
Mein U. S
Cnb
U. S. Sixth Army
Burma
Sittang
Pegu
England
Truman Seen As Arbiter At Big 3 Meet
Unconfirmed reports say Truman may arbitrate among the Big Three as leaders discussed wartime victory over Japan and postwar peacemaking in Europe. Churchill’s talks with military chiefs and a joint communique described progress, with three foreign secretaries to hold regular meetings to prepare conference work.
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Truman
Japan
Europe
Blas Tin
Poladam
Pacific
J Churchi
Indy
Tyuman
Berlin
United Kingdom
United States of America
Soviet Union
Tle
Navy reports loss of two minesweepers near Borneo
With artillery mortars and automatic weapons the U S navy announced the loss of two small minesweepers in Borneo waters. No one was killed aboard the vessels, whose loss raised the wartime sinking tally to 334 ships.
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U. S. Navy
Borneo
Truman as arbiter in Potsdam talks hints at peace role
The report notes President Truman may act as arbiter in postwar Europe while pursuing swift victory over Japan. Nominations of Mr. Truman to preside and parallel meetings among the Big Three underscore efforts to ease tensions. Dinner with Marshall, Arnold, King, and Stimson featured a Missouri waltz and Chopin selections.
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Lings
Sten
Truman
Nettingdon
Chugohur
Byrnes
Japan
Mit ‘Rumen
General Marshall
Arnold
Admiral King
Stimson
Armiy
Labor Secretary Seeks Expanded Federal Labor Powers
Washington July 17 Lewis Schwellenbach outlined a plan to give the Labor Department authority over all federal labor agencies with congressional approval. He said the move would strengthen the department’s reach while excluding the existing mediation board that handles rail labor disputes.
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Washington
Lewis & Schwéllenpach
Beday
Secretary of Labor
Department
Organized Labor
Mation Mediation Board
Schwellenbach
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