Vatican Post Office Aid Gives Families News
An Italian journalist reports from Rome on the Vatican information office that operates an international post office for families of war prisoners and missing persons. Priests broadcast updates to prisoners, with thousands of inquiries daily and a 40 percent success rate in forwarding information.
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Vatican War News Service Helps Families Reach Missing
The Vatican coordinates a relief effort locating missing soldiers and internees after Belgium, Holland, and France invasions. Priests like Mon Ignoy Evreinoff run a methodical information desk, using modern networks to inform anxious families of loved ones, a blend of efficiency and deep compassion.
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Leave Rome Warns Evacuees Amid Air Raid Fears
Telegraphic dispatches report Fascist government orders all persons not required for essential war work to leave Rome at once. Evacuation has swelled Rome’s population, with Vatican City’s fence seen as a shield. Authorities limit visits to essential business, but moving the surplus remains nearly impossible. Excavation crews continue work as the city contends with the crowd and threat of bombing.
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Three Raiser Ships Ready For Halifaxes
PORTLAND Oregon July 20 Henry J Meisers ship yards prepared three new vessels to honor Lord Halifax and his wife One vessel a compact aircraft carrier built at Kaisers Vancouver yard was to be christened as U S S Natoma Bay with a new navy convoy escort design The other two ships included a liberty freighter and a 16 500 ton tanker
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Corpus Council Member Resigns
Dr C O Watson health fire and police commissioner resigns amid controversy over public health venereal disease control program. Corpus council expected to accept Tuesday night per Mayor A C McCoughlin. Watson, serving fourth term, cited desire to promote harmony in public health efforts. Transfer of Dr Morgan W noted. meeting interrupted by unclear administration signals.
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Sidelights on Rome Bombing Across World Reactions
London papers discuss whether Rome bombing damaged cultural sites and if open city status applies Italy. Replies from Viscount Cranborne and Vatican contacts surface as Moscow praise US air raid success. Irish press urges peace and capitulation talks. U.S. broadcasts mock Mussolini sheltering. Vatican protest not confirmed.
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Death of Corpus Watchman Probed
Corpus Christi July 20 The death of Thomas Crews Harris four night watchman here Sunday was being investigated Monday by the sheriff s department for possibly foul play. Harris paralyzed in the left hand was fatally wounded by a bullet in the left temple fired at close range. County Judge Doe D Browning coroner said officers were searching for a man seen running away shortly after Harris was shot. Browning surmised it would be impossible for the watchman to fire the gun himself. Funeral services for Harris were held in San Antonio Monday afternoon. He is survived by sisters Byrd Harris here and Mrs J P Mor te of San Antonio and Mrs K W Cox of Knoxville Tenn
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Laredo Man Killed by Train on Local Tracks
A Laredo man identified as Loscarpia Marabilio, 3 birth certificates listed, was killed by a train bound for Laredo late Sunday night or Monday. Authorities believe he attempted to board the train or was riding when struck. His body was sent to Laredo on Monday to his mother Mrs Emilia Mar Lines.
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OPA Warns of Uninspected Meat Practices
OPA warns dealers in the city’s districts about selling uninspected meat. Officials say meat must bear inspection stamps visible to customers in front of stores. The warning follows reports of meat being moved to back rooms to avoid scrutiny.
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Pan American group honors newsmen at San Antonio dinner
The Pan American Group welcomed visiting journalists Abel Romeo Castillo and colleagues touring the United States and Canada. Editor Lozano praised Pan American cooperation, urging Spanish Americans to back Go forward policy and friendship with the United States as the Pan American dream advances. Local dignitaries Manuel Leno and B. Pittman gave welcomes at the dinner with Mrs. Henry Guerra presiding.
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