Miss Gahagan elected national committer-woman from California
A colorful political column questions Miss Gahagan's win over Mrs. Mattison Boyd Jones as national committee-woman for California. It debates beauty versus intellect in politics, cites newspaper pictures, and mocks gendered views while mentioning Roosevelt and Stalin in a broader partisan mood.
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Melvin Devglts
California
Mattison Boyd Jones
Colum
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Mes
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Mors
Miss Gahagan
Miss Gahragan
Tharm
Miss Gragan
No relief from torrid heat grips nation
A weather report notes a scorching heat wave across many states with scattered showers offering brief respite but humidity rising. Since the heat began, 38 deaths and 162 drownings are attributed to the extreme conditions in 12 and 91 states respectively. Temperatures surged toward 100 degrees in multiple locations as the nation endures record heat and humidity.
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Weather Bureau
Canada
Weit Mercury
Plainy
Montana
Minnesota
Arizons
Nebraska
Pan American defense moves loom at Havana conference
United States delegation at Havana presses a proposed convention to bind 21 American nations into a joint trusteeship over European colonies in the hemisphere. A separate resolution seeks a committed body to seize possessions menaced before trusteeship takes effect. A railroad plan to link Atlantic and Pacific South America as defense earns interest.
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United States
South America
Bolivia
Pacific
Weather Forecast San Antonio Area Seeps Through Tuesday
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms into midweek. Southeast winds remain light to moderate, with temperatures ranging from mid seventies tonight to near ninety eight by Wednesday afternoon.
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San Antonio
Hasl
Texas
Wight
Genrat
Ship Thought Nazi Sunk Near China
A 1000-ton ship named Karsten Aylup Me Gurminn Ying was reported sunk off Ningpo near Shanghai by Chinese artillery. The vessel had sailed between Shanghai and Ningpo for years. The report follows telegraph dispatches from London and Athens.
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England Faces New War Taxes as War Costs Climb
Britain increases income tax to a record 42 1/4 percent to fund a $13.5 billion emergency budget. Chancelor Kingsley Wood outlines further levies on beer, tobacco, wine, entertainment, and wholesale purchase taxes as WWII pressures mount. Churchill deflects questions on bombing Berlin while raids extend to Wales.
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Adolf Diber
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Lord Halifax
Britain
Cool says Jarboe in Rockies heat relief sought
The weather report from San Antonio forecaster J Henry Jarboe, on vacation, notes heat relief in the Rocky Mountain region of New Mexico. While some areas swelter in 96 to 97 degree temperatures, forecaster Howard Marx hints at possible relief with upcoming thundershowers in other sections.
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San Antonio
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Rocky Mountain
New Mexico
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Howard Marx
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Woman Slayer Escapes Prison York Neb
Emly n Yen Gicktes, age 50, who faced a 10 year manslaughter sentence for starving her 6 year old step daughter Norma Jean to death in 1998, escaped from the state Womens reformatory in York. Her husband Charles Van Sickles is serving an 8 year manslaughter term in the Nebraska penitentiary. A second girl, Alina Lee, was found in serious condition but recovered.
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Emlyn Yen Gicktes
State Women's Reformatory
Charles van Sickles
Nebraska Penitentary
Norma Jean
Lincoln
Alina Lee
Training Bill Passed Senate Military Training Plan
The Senate Military Committee approved a comprehensive compulsory military training program calling for registration of 42,000,000 men aged 18 to 64. The action marks a major step toward mandatory service as part of national defense efforts.
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Senate Military Committée
Absentee Ballots Top 1000 in County Vote Count
More than 100 absentee ballots were cast Tuesday morning, lifting the total past 1000. Benno Scheel, chief deputy of the county court, noted the current year’s absentee votes are 9 fewer than in 1938. The office stays open until 4 30 p m Tuesday and until 9 p m Wednesday.
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Benno Scheel
Bcheel
Reliefers Barred From Citizenship
ROCHESTER July 23 The New York State Supreme Court Justice refused citizenship to applicants on public relief rolls until they obtain employment. There are plenty of jobs open in industry now, and I am going to continue your case until you get a job, Justice Nathan D Paphen said to each applicant.
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US State Supreme Court
Nathan D
War at a Glance: Axis and Allied Moves Across Front Lines
Across Berlin London Havana and beyond the latest war brief notes describe Nazi plans and raids as Britain rejects peace offers, German raids hit Edinburgh and other targets while RAF strikes Germany. In the Americas delegates discuss Western Hemisphere safeguards, Argentina shows opposition, Vichy outlines fleet modernization, and Tokyo advances axis-aligned diplomacy.
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Heavy Raids Signal for Attack on Britain
Berlin reports wide scale raids target British harbors and airfields as war with Britain intensifies. Allied shipping losses mount while German and British propaganda clash over strategy and expectations.
100 Percent Aid for Rural Schools Announcement
Austin reports state Superintendent L A Woods announced 109 percent payment of salary aid for the 1940 41 term to 4003 rural schools. Woods said locals can determine before the term opens how much to budget for this approved expense.
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L. A. Woods
Woods
German Plane Factory Bombed Near Bremen
Last night allied bombers attacked the Bremen air field and nearby targets including a synthetic plant in Germany. The raid reported significant damage to military facilities and an air factory area.
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Bremen
Pause in Recruiting for Australian Imperial Forces
Melbourne reports May 23 that Defense Minister G. A. Street announced a temporary suspension of recruiting for the Australian Imperial Forces after reaching the initial objective of 80,000. The pause reflects progress toward the war effort and a pause pending new directives.
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Australia
Defense Nemisiee G. A. Street
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