Japs Readied for Vladivostok Attack In Siberia Blitz
A British source warns Japan is nearly ready to strike at Vladivostok and Siberian strongholds, with an alleged plan to move half a million troops overland into Russia. It notes island occupancies near the Aleutians give strategic leverage and cites limited Japanese moves elsewhere due to weather and Burma conditions.
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London
Russia
Siberian
Vladivostok
Siberia
Aleutians
Japan
India
Burma
South Pacific
Solomon Islands
Australia
Syberia
Giberia
East
Asis
Dallas Fights Rabies Epidemic
Dallas city officials led by City Manager W R Smitham ordered dog catchers to impound every dog without a rabies vaccination tag or a muzzle. Rabies cases have risen since spring, with 11 cages of rabid dogs reported, more than all of 1941. Dr J W Dowls, acting city health director, notes Dallas experiences a rabies epidemic about every five years.
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Dallas
Jay
Ang
W. R. Smitham
Smitham
Seven Killed at Mining Camp in Gob Pile Disaster
Rescue teams searched through ruins as a massive section of an abandoned gob pile toppled into a mining camp after gas explosions. Bodies recovered include Mrs Sowerd ksiep and her young son. several relatives remain missing. Oakwood Smoke Togs Coal company officials report the incident damaged several dwellings and left ten ants seeking rental property.
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Sowerd Ksiep
Oakwood Smoke- Togs Coal Company
Estep
Theodore Crabtree
Tax Bill Faces Changes In Senate Tax Bill
The House passed a sweeping revenue bill by 392 to 2, sending a $6.271 billion measure to the Senate. Leaders warned Republicans will seek to strip or modify the 45 percent combined corporate tax and consider adding a sales tax. Individual rate hikes and overall increases totaling about $2.64 billion in corporate taxes and $2.67 billion in individual taxes were noted, with senators signaling major revisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Finance Committee
George D.gal
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Republicans
Stem
Pudgeon
Tihance Committee
George
Vaidelsberg
Two Drown At Corpus
In West Corpus Christi on Monday night two drownings occurred at an oil company warehouse tank bay. Wilian Lindsey Murray, 34, of Driscoll, leapt from a board with companions and vanished beneath the water. Moses Ramirez, 12, of Cutto, could not swim and died after entering the water on a raft. Rescue squads worked at the scene. details remain limited.
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Corfus West
Wiliaan
Lindsey Murray
I Driscoll
Oil Company
Biriscell
Rencte
Lotay
How's Bay
Murray Mas
Moses Ramires
Cutto
Corpor N
Ramiier
Alaskan delegate cites 20000 to 25000 Japanese in Aleutians
Anthony J. Dimond, Alaska delegate to Congress, says reports place 20000 to 25000 Japanese soldiers sailors and marines in the Aleutian islands of Attu Agattu and Kiska. He calls for immediate action to oust the invaders and criticizes complacency by US military and naval officials. Dimond warns of land base bomber airports and potential moves toward Trillibof and St. Lawrence islands to choke Siberian routes.
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Sae
Anthony J. Dimond
Congress
Aleutian Islands
Jattu
Agattu
Kiska
Dimond
Alaska
West Coast
I Dimond
Kanka
Tribilof
St. Lawrence Islands
Siberia
Order to Hike Oil Output
Austin July 21 The railroad commission chair Ernest C Thormpson said the agency will issue an August statewide oil production order with a daily permissive flow just under the indicated market demand of 1 388 700 barrels. August will have 22 producing days and nine holidays. Average daily production as of last Saturday was 1 187 283 barrels. Thompson noted the close alignment between nominations and market demand, with less than 1000 barrels difference, signaling Texas will be called upon to supply rising demand for oil.
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Austin
Ernest C. Thormpson
The
Railroad Commission
Thompson
Texas
Two Judges Sit In For McCrory in August Vacation
Two judges will sit in for Judge W. W. McCrory of Criminal District Court while the Wich court is on vacation in August. Judge Neward P. Green of Cuera serves the first two weeks starting August 3, followed by Judge Bryce Ferguson of Edinburgh.
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W. W. McCrory
Criminal Dis
Wich Court
Neward P. Green
Cuera
Bryce Ferguson
Edinburt
War volunteers urged in San Antonio community appeal
The Light calls on residents including Mary Ann Fablsack to join civilian wartime service. It highlights that many noncombatants seek to help the war effort, from Red Cross nursing to industrial training, and urges readers to ask where they are needed. The piece emphasizes recruiting volunteers across ages and roles to strengthen the home front.
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HueAlinica
Tom Rage
Europe
Mary Ann Fablsack
South
San Jacinto Street
Mary Ann
Chloe
Navy
Marines
Moon
Red Cross
Mother
San Antonio
Jenders
Army Solves Problem of 21 Smiths
HARLINGEN July 2 First Sgt Tinian Deittrich solved the Smith problem in roll call. The army gunnery school had 21 Smiths in three classes. Deittrich called them by their given names to avoid sounding like a broken phonograph record repeating Smith.
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Harlingen
Tinian Deittrich
Deittrich
SAPSCO Suit Filed By Seguin Firm
Seguin based SAPSCO suit involves J A Matter for Chapman and Gutlet of Chicago and W G Lyklema for A C Allyn Land Co of Chicago investment bankers. City Attorney Kaller awaits word from Alvin Wirtz on a conference plea. Judge Jeffrey requests a meeting to set a hearing date transferring the restraining suit to Dexar county court.
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Sapsco
J. A. Matter
Chapman and Gutlet
Chicago
W .G. Lyklema
A.C. Allyn Land Company
Wilbur Matthews
Tarrey
Wirtz
Victor Kaller
Alvin Wirtz
Tver Authority
M. ©. Jeffrey
New Braunfels
Lover Authority
Dexar County Court
Jeffrey
Cite and River Authority
Exchange Ship Arrives at Port
LOURENCO MARQUES Portguese East Africa July 21 The chartered Swedish liner Gr tipscholm arrived today with 1097 Jap and Thai nationals from the Western hemisphere to be exchanged here for nations of the United States and other American republics and Canada Among the passengers were Kich isabura Nomura and Saburo Kurasuy Jap emissaries who were negotiating in Washington when the Japs attacked Pearl harbor
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Lourenco Marques
Portuguese East Africa
Gripsholm
Western Hemisphere
United States
American Republics
Canada
Kichisabura Nomura
Saburo Kurasuy
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Strike Call Threatens Naval Work in New York
In New York on July 21 representatives of 26 Bronx Building and Construction Council trades voted to strike over WPA labor on a 4 million Fort Schuyler training school project. A sub committee will meet with Council President Thomas A. Murray to set the strike date. Union members argue the plan violates federal rules and hurts local workers and sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan area.
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New York
Bronx Board of Business Agents
Council Trades Eaurell’ S F
Council
Thomas A. Murray
Bronx
WPA
Fort Schuyler
Howard Mc
Heartache Delays Court Appearance in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on July 21, Frank Wallace a dancer and husband faced Alfred E Puonesse court with a month long continuance granted after he sought time to reveal a thirty year hidden love story. He alleged heartache tied to long running maintenance battles while his wife wore a black crepe dress and green hat, with jewels described as a 150 carat topaz ring as she attended court.
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Los Angeles
Tls
Frank Wallace
Sens Im Jeamens
Dias
Ache
Pear
Alfred E. Puonesse
Wallace
Mare
Reds Urge Larger Peat and Wood Harvest
MOSCOW July 34 The Communist party newspaper Pravda urged Russians to harvest peat and wood to keep electric plants running at full speed this winter and allow remaining coal to go to Soviet war industries. This is the peak peat-cutting season and a main fuel source for electrification.
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Moscow
Donets
Communist Party
Pravda
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