City and County Fire Costs Face Arbitration Debate
City officials proposed arbitration or a share of costs for fire protection with the county. Fire Chief Lipscomb cited $2.60 per person for city protection, estimating about $201,000 annually for the county if split or settled by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. County Judge Anderson warned against double taxation and suggested independent districts or volunteer companies as alternatives.
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National Board of Fits
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East and Middle West Endure Uproar of Heat Wave
Heat sweeps the East and Midwest with many readings at 100 degrees or more. Cities like Philipsburg Kansas Omaha Nebraska Minneapolis St Paul and Phoenix report extreme heat. Highest is 109 at Philipsburg with other 100-degree cities including Kansas City Amarillo and Iowa towns. Theft report follows as a radio and camera were taken from an auto on Jack White Way.
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Charles City
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J. L. Anderson
Weather Keeps Mile Run Temps and Gossip
Weather notes repeat the old refrain as forecasts predict only modest change in temperatures. The forecast mentions a fall in temperature for Saturday and Sunday with a 45 degree high reported for the period.
Rival Mexican congresses form as 2 camps claim future president
Mexico City July 20 two rival Congresses emerge as each faction claims the right to designate the president on September 2 Eduardo Neri campaign manager for Gen Juan Andreu Almazan says his ticket will meet August 15 to credential and organize a separate congress for September 1 Avila Camacho camp asserts its own legal congress will be chosen by supporters and official results remain unsettled until then Almazan claims about 2.5 million votes in the party tally while Avila Camacho's tally sits around 2.265 million but neither is official and no public proclamation has been made before September 1 1
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Cameccho
Legal Congress
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Almazan
Revolutionary Party of National Unification
Presidentia
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Mexian Revolutionary Party
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Haliday
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Roosevelt signs Vinson bill for large Navy expansion
The White House announced President Roosevelt signed the Vinson naval expansion bill to enlarge the U S Navy. It would allow a 70 percent expansion, add 200 fighting vessels, raise total tonnage to 3 080 480, at an estimated cost of over 14 billion dollars, with Congress reconvening in January. An earlier Vinson bill proposed a similar expansion of 70 percent.
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Texas college peay coach dies amid Communist probe
Beaumont collision of reports reveals Texas state college president and its basketball coach linked to the Communist party. Dies committee minutes from a May meeting cite a student statement and state leader Homer Brooks as confirming party ties and alleged campus influence.
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Battle off Crete Sinks Bartolomeo Colleoni and Damages British Ships
Italian high command reports a three hour air and naval battle off Crete ending with the sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni and destruction of at least one British vessel. The action involved Giovanni delle Bande Nere and two armored cruisers, while the Sydney and destroyers pursued another Italian cruiser. No British casualties were reported.
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Brazilian mission to Cenfer to meet U S officials next month
Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins said a Brookton financial economic mission will visit the United States for conferences with American officials next month. He noted the mission is currently in talks with Central American governments following a state department meeting.
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Miners’ Bodies Recovered After 240 Foot Fall
Johnstown July 20 rescue crews recovered the bodies of George Hatala 42 and John Wadas 24 buried under timbers and rock after a 240 foot fall in the Berwind White Coal No. 1 mine at Wilber. The accident followed a platform collapse amid tangled debris and wiring.
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Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
Forecast calls for fast to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change Sunday. Southeast winds light to gentle. Airport readings show highs near 98 Saturday, Sunday highs around 95, lows near 70s, with scattered thundershowers in northeast portions and near the upper coast.
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Farley Resignation Seen Friday In Chicago Detail
Chicago reports indicate Postmaster General James A. Farley plans to resign Friday in Washington. Roosevelt will receive the news, while Farley will not publicly announce the resignation and will allow a statement from Roosevelt. The move follows Farley’s earlier resignation as Democratic National Committee chairman.
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Ford II and Bride Leave for Hawaii
San Francisco July 20. Mr and Mrs Army Ford I wed in Southampton N C last Saturday and are en route to Honolulu aboard the liner Lurline. The couple eluded crowds during a day and a half stay in San Francisco before heading to Hawaii. Ford's bride Anne McDonnell is from a socially prominent family.
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War at a Glance prefaces battle of Britain raids and diplomacy
London reports raids by 17 bombers with fighters striking channel shipping and Scottish targets as Britain braces for the Battle of Britain. Italian air attacks hit a rescue at sea amid claims of British warship losses, while Goering and Fascist outlets push peace terms and overthrow Churchill. Roosevelt signs Vinson Bill expanding the Navy to the world’s largest fleet.
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U S Chief's Acts Lend Courage in Berlin News Reel
Berlin reports merry optimism and defiant stance as Germany mocks Roosevelt and Britain. Hitler allies vow sharp retaliation while British and Allied ships face continued attacks. German air and naval successes boost morale as war toll rises and Italian diplomacy shifts with Ciano meeting Hitler aides.
Two Engineers Die in Railroad Crash at Cartersville
Two engineers were killed and about 45 others injured when an L&N freight train crashed into the engine near Cartersville Georgia as the locomotives collided and a fuel wall burst. Names tied to Etowah Tennessee and Cartersville were reported among the victims and wounded.
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