US Navy bombers strike Paramushiro near Japan
Washington reports North Pacific air raid by American bombers hitting the Paramushiro base in the Kuril Islands. Aircraft, launched from Amchitka in the western Aleutians, scored hits on shipping and enemy positions while weather aided precision. Casualty-free Canton raid also noted.
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Washington
Navy
North Pacific
Parse Mushiro
Amehitka
Aleutians
Patumushira
Japan
Paramishito
Norhern
Kurils
Stlire
New Guinea
Knox
Kiska
South Pacific
Canton
Phostux
Pearl Harbor
Samoa
Amchitke
Man Camp
Shoul Gertrude Cove
Paramushiro
Alautians
OPA Warns of Deadline for Gas Rationing Book
The OPA warns a rush of applications is needed by Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid a backlog of Rasless cars stranded Thursday. About 25,000 car owners have not received new A books due to incomplete or unsubmitted applications. Aniol notes volunteers process roughly 400 applications daily. Blank forms are available at Transit Tower or any gas station and must be mailed with a valid fire inspection certificate.
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Ine
Claude Aniol
Ure
Maril
Anjo
Sewage Survey Completed at Fort Sam Houston
A government survey on Fort Sam Houston sewerage was completed Tuesday by Hawley and Fries. Congressman Kilday announced a report to the Federal Works Administration in Fort Worth recommending changes and an appropriation under war agency funds. The city must seek an appropriation to fix the sewer system as the increased army personnel and civilian use have overwhelmed the pumping station and contaminated Salado Creek. Diversion of sewage into the creek occurred due to inadequate lines from the army post to the main line.
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Fort Sam Houston
Ile of Hawley and
Fries
Paul Eilday
Peder Works
Fort Worth
War Agency
Eressiman Kilday Snk
Salado Creek
Maithely
Blue stamps R, S and T to be valid in ration book
The Office of Price Administration announced that blue stamps R 8 and T in ration book 2 will be valid from Sunday, August 1, through September 7. A third set of stamps N P and Q may be used through August 7.
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Washington
OPA
Navy Chiefs See Long War Ahead
Vice Admiral Frederick J. Horne warned of a protracted war with Japan and said the Navy plans for a distant victory in the Pacific with bases established and a slow tempo toward eventual surrender. Secretary Knox cautioned against optimistic timetables and emphasized continued production strain as Americans face a large European and Pacific war effort. Charles E. Wilson of the War Production Board echoed production shortfalls and questioned whether targets would be met, stressing the need to overcome complacency and sustain mobilization. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4)
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Washington
Frederick J. Horne
Japan
Knox
Pacific
Europe
Hore
Horne
Horne Eid
Tokyo
Abe
Sicily
Americas
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Wilson
Steve
Trooper recounts rescue after Axis sinks hospital ship Talamba
Eyewitness Pvt Jack Flynn of Detroit describes the sinking of the lighted hospital ship Talamba off Sicily on July 12. Four hundred wounded aboard were evacuated, then flown to safety after a parachute rescue. Troopers and ship crews aided, with casualties and recoveries unfolding as American hospital units continued operations.
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George Tucker
CATRO
Aap
Talamba
Sicily
Jack Flynn
Detroit
Mich
Allied
Sicilian
Fly
Beidisy
Coidal Datas America Parachuse Heiper
Ately
Ant Vonvalsseing
Galro
Plutin
Voting on School Tax Raises Local Education Funds
A school election tally shows 207 votes cast by 10 am Tuesday with heavy turnout on the North Side and lighter on the West. Polls reported varying totals including Woodlawn 120, Laura Lane 125, and others. several schools had no report yet. The proposal to raise the school tax from 15 to 80 cents per $100 valuation would fund higher salaries for teachers by about 10 percent.
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Woodlawn
Laura Lnele
Pos
Douglas
Milam
Pannin
Nelson
Irving
Brakley
Ratton
Hood
Navarro
Hilcrest
da McKinley
Travis
Terri
Bonham
Page
Collins Garden School
Burglar Takes His Time Robbing Cafe
A burglar broke into the Blue Bell Café at 330 San Pedro Avenue, stayed long enough to drink two cokes, steal $2.50 from the register, and then left without touching other money or a cigarette machine. Police noted the break-in occurred after the side window was broken and the shade lowered.
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San’ Pedro Avenue
Gery
Carl A. Spaals
Marejmander
James XII
Danany
Spratz
Middle East
U.S
Rome Bombing Held Successful
Allied headquarters reported a major raid on Rome described as a successful operation. Over 500 American bombers attacked for about two and a half hours, causing severe damage to the San Lorenzo rail yards and Tabonelli steel plant with heavy bombardment across the city. Five Allied planes were lost.
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Allied
North Aprica
Allied Headquarters
Rome
Nft
San Lorenzo
He Imperial City
Tabonelli
Twenty-Six Men and Two Women Face U S Citizenship Loss
In San Francisco on July 20 a Federal court mass hearing faced the loss of citizenship for twenty six men and two women, all naturalized Germans from Northern California. The government, represented by twenty attorneys, sought to prove they belonged to the German American Bund.
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San. Francisco
California
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity Tuesday
Weather bureau data show little temperature change Tuesday afternoon. Light showers are possible in the Upper Texas area, with minor fluctuations in Lille and the surrounding region.
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San Antono
Miet
Fast
Texas
Lille
Aden
Sicily General Hints Defeat
London reports indicate Gen Alfredo Gustoni warns King Victor Emmanuel he cannot guarantee prolonged resistance as Allied forces invade Sicily. Mussolini’s public silence is described as mysterious, with Badoglio sought for views on Italy’s defense prospects amid ongoing conflict and refugee displacements on the island.
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London
London Daily Sketch Today
Alredo Gustoni
Sicily
Victor Emmanuel
Madrid
Daily Mail
Mussolini
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Reuter
Freedom
Allied progress in Sicily and mutinies amid Axis collapse
Allied forces press toward Catania and western Sicily as Italian units mutiny against German officers amid heavy combat. U S Seventh Army under Patton nears Palermo with many Axis prisoners, while Germans and loyal Italian troops suffer heavy losses and disruption on multiple fronts.
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North Africa
Sicily
Catanialave
U. S
Agrl
Aedts
Ttallan
Monique
Éid
Catania
Messina
U.S. Seventh Army
Sinui
George S. Patton Jr
Palermo
Giulio Cessara
Gotti Porcinari
54Th
Pdlt
Porcinari Tagheen Dyer
San Benito
Libya
Belle Dyer
San
Islan
Benito
J. PL Dyer
Mutiny of Walian Troops Shows U.S. Propaganda Effective
London reports mutinies among Italian troops in Sicily as Allied propaganda flows and U.S. leadership appeal to Greek and other captive populations. Eisenhower’s promises of religious and press liberty accompany assertions that Fascist ties would be dissolved and a free nation restored. Thousands of enemy soldiers surrender while Allied advances cut rail links and threaten German and Italian positions in Sicily and beyond.
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London
WLI Prex
Gereval Eisenhower
Alle
Mediterranean
Algier
Eisenhower
Thalia
Sicily
North Attica
Trajan
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Eee
Knox Determined
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Axis
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Littaria
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Randazzo
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Porlotolo
Stelang
Trapany
Weather Bureau
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Melobe
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Gennand
FS Alamein
Egypt
United States
Qte
Ttailan
Airtel
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Ai Leas
Wnei Aitir Organ
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Enna
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