Axis Battles Shift as Allies Press in North Africa
Axis forces faced mounting pressure as RAF and US bombers hit El Alamein fronts and Crete supply lanes. Allied air power disrupted Axis traffic while ground duels centered along artillery ranges west of El Alamein. Crete saw heavy fighting with paratroop concentrations and losses on both sides as Tobruk endured renewed bombardment.
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Crete
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Freighier
Mevit Dole
Sucha Buy
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Jorec
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U. S
United States
Ro Alisourers
Claude Auchinteck
Sidi Durrant and
Shott
Wyoming Ends Property Tax Levy
Wyoming’s board of equalization voted to wipe out the state property tax levy for 1943 and eliminate the mill levy on real and personal property. The move ends a key revenue source for state government, which had produced about $400,000 annually for the past two years.
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Wyoming
Curyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Board of Equattenton
Nels B. Spith
Malta Reports 201 Civilian Casualties In Axis Attacks
Malta reports 201 civilian casualties from Axis air bombardment in the Mediterranean basin area. Four bombers were shot down and defenders claim several aircraft damaged as attacks continued over 24 hours leaving 4 dead, 97 seriously injured, and 50 lightly wounded.
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Malha
Civillana
Tris
Maito
War Workers Mast San Antonio Stores Open Late Thursdays
San Antonio stores will stay open until 9 p m every Thursday starting Thursday July 27 and continuing weekly. The extended hours aim to assist workers who prefer evening shopping and many stores will offer special values and extended hours in today’s edition.
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San Antonio
Evacuation of 140000 From Cologne Amid War Demolitions
London July 22 INS reports 140000 people evacuated from Cologne as authorities say 1000-plane rail incident killed ten thousand in Cologne on May 30. At least 16 factories vital to the Nazi war effort described as demolished.
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London
INS
Cologne
Chinese Retake Chekiang Town After Five Day Battle
Chinese high command announced successful recapture of Hienteh southwest of Hangchow after a five day clash. Reports say fighting continued around Wenchow port area as Chinese claim to cut Japanese communications there. Also notes gains near Kirneh and Lanchi along railway, with Japanese casualties in Chekiang and Jiangsi theater. An air briefing from New Delhi cites RAF strikes on Japanese coastal craft from Akyab to Kaladan with buildings damaged at Akyab and Kyaukpyu and fires at Kalewa.
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New Delhi
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Kalewa
Six San Antonio policemen suspended for unpaid dues
Six San Antonio policemen were suspended by Chief Aubrey Hopkins for not paying the relief fund association dues. Hopkins had ordered dues be paid by the ninth of each month, and suspended officers would not be reinstated until payment. The action cites officers considering themselves privileged or failing to pay.
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San Antonio
Aubrey Hopkins
Relief Fund Association
Hopkins
Baby Dies Father Held Involuntary Manslaughter Charge
In Montross Virginia a 41 year old father Henry S Kohr was jailed on a charge of involuntary manslaughter after claiming he whipped his five month old son Henry Shirley Kohr to stop crying. The mother Dorothy Ambrose Kohr was detained briefly on a similar charge but released. Dr. Caruthers attributed the death to a fractured skull. Kohr admits using a strap but denies skull fracture.
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Westmoreland County
F. Chandler
Henry S. Kohr
Henry Shirley Kohr
Chandler
Dorothy Ambrose Kohr
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Caruthers
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Kobe
Aussie Rescues Isolated Fliers From New Guinea Field
New York July 22. Rescued after two months of isolation, four American airmen reached an undisclosed Australian base. The crew of a bomber and three rescuers were involved. One pilot died in a crash landing while another was injured. The marooned fliers were spotted by an Australian pilot who guided them to a large field. The rescued men reported difficulty sleeping at night due to wild goats and pigs on the island.
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New York
New Guinea
GBS
Wir
Ib Wis
Four Month Score Led by Allied Air Forces in Southwest Pacific
United States and Australian fliers report destroying over 200 Japanese planes in the Southwest Pacific and damaging at least 200 more since April 1. MacArthur announces surprise air strike against a Japanese convoy near northern New Guinea. Unofficial tallies cite nearly 200 twin engine Jay planes shot down and about 100 Zero fighters, with UN losses far below enemy totals. Figures are not fully disclosed.
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Australia
INSI
United States
Southwest Pacific
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Tralia
Marvel
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MacArthur
Northern
New Chance
300 Plane Raid Fires Ruhr Town
London reports a large Royal Air Force attack on Duisburg Germany with more than 300 aircraft involved. The Ruhr industrial town at the Rhine Ruhr junction was targeted in night raids supported by daylight attacks, with several bombers missing and Canadians forming a large share of the force.
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Juy
Air Ministry
R. A. PF
Duisburg
Germany
Rhine
Ruhr
France
Airjcrafé
Seat-E
England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Britain to Keep Silver Standard
Viscount Blenon, lord chancellor, told the House of Lords that there is no whisper of Britain returning to the gold standard after the war. He stated the idea of resuming the gold standard after the war was not a very happy one.
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London
Viscount Bhnon
House of Lords
Britain
Liquor Sale Banned on Election Day in Austin
Austin announces a liquor ban for the Democratic primary day. No retail sales of liquor beer or cider may occur from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Liquor Administrator Ford warned the public of the restriction.
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Austin
Liqnor, Cie Oy
A. M
Ford
Lodiy
Humble Oil Announces Wage Increase for Hourly Workers
Humble Oil and Refining Co. and Humble Pipe Inc. today announced wage increases for all 13,000 hourly workers. Hourly pay rises by 1 to 2 cents per hour and monthly salaries by ten dollars retroactive to July 18.
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Humble Ol and, Refining Company
Humble Pipe Inc Company
House to Investigate Rubber Shortages
Washington July 22 A 10 member House committee from East coast states will begin hearings to dispel confusion over gasoline fuel oil and synthetic rubber programs. Chairman Representative Biegerald D Conn plans to summon experts from federal war agencies industry and transport to probe shortages and press for clear reporting. The panel aims to examine shortages in 17 eastern states and assess steps to correct them while exploring quickest methods to boost synthetic rubber production and its link to national gasoline rationing.
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Finaily
FDR Confers With Pacific War Council
President Roosevelt held separate talks at the White House with Soviet Ambassador Litvinov and Pacific war council members as grave Russian front and shipping developments unfolded. The discussions touched on Aleutian operations and the broader war outlook with officials and callers.
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Maxia Lilyinoff
White House
Roosevelt
Aleutian Islands
Siberia
Litginoff
Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity Tonight and Wednesday
Cooler tonight with occasional thunder showers in East Texas. Watch for a few lenabowers in Southpartian as a low pressure system moves east. Temperatures fall Wednesday night with gusty winds and possible showers extending to the Rio Grande valley.
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East Texas
Cogley
Tower Rio Grande Valley
Nude sun bathers arrested at Corte Madera home
In Corte Madera California on July 22 a young man and two women were arrested for sunbathing naked in a yard at a private residence. Their trial was scheduled for Tuesday. The principal parties named include Theodore Baron, a San Francisco photographer, and Elizabeth Ban, 22, noted as conspirators in the incident.
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Calil
HNSI
Je ‘Theodore Baron
End Elizabetts Ban
Allied Soldiers Called Amateurs by Churchill Son
Randalph Churchill, Britain's prime minister's son, arrives in New York after hitchhiking from Egypt with American pilots. In an INS interview in a New York hotel, he says Allied forces are largely enthusiastic amateurs next to the professionals trained for long years, and that the war may last another year. He notes soldiers study and learn on the job while the enemy prepared for two decades.
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New York
INS
Axl
Gant
Randalph Churchill
Britain
London
Eeypl Iy
Jehurehin
News Service
Hull to Warn of Danger to Allies
Secretary of State Hull will address the nation in a late evening broadcast to warn Americans of the extreme danger to the United Nations from the Axis. He plans a blunt statement urging full mobilization and insisting there can be no compromise with the Axis, stressing the risk of Allied defeat if effort wanes.
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INS
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Spence
Notice to Went San Antonio Eight Subscribers
To all Went San Antonio Eight subscribers this notice directs that if you wish for all the Civenation Mepart ment after Go p.m Rally or on Sunday, place this notice in your Telephone directory.
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Yank in RAF Bags 2 More Nazi Planes
A 23-year-old Yank in the Royal Air Force, Prince Wade of Tucson, added two more Nazi planes to his desert tally, reaching 12. He logged 260 operational hours in the Middle East and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross last April. Wade says he won’t transfer to the U.S. Army and plans to stay with the RAF, praising the British flyers and the fighting spirit.
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Alexandria
R. A
Wade
Tucson
Ighieutenant
Middle East
Wade Irley
U. A
Frrvier
Ike Nying
Allies Deny Oil Center Encircled On Don Front
Allied and British reports dispute German claims of Rostov encirclement as Soviet lines retreat along the Don basin. German forces push toward Stalingrad from the Rostov region with crossings across the Don and Donets while Russians acknowledge ongoing withdrawals and contested bridgeheads.
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Rostov
Tyipairog
Milleraya
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Stalingrad
Cost of Drinks to Soldiers Probed
Representatives of the office of price administration in New York probe the charge for drinks to soldiers and sailors. Irving C. Rutter, regional enforcement officer, reports possible profiteering at the point of sale for beer and soft drinks amid wartime needs.
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Ouly
Office of Price Administration
Irving C. Rutter
OPA
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