Heat Wave Grips Nation With Record Temperatures
Detroit reports 3 at 9 cm as heat climbs. New York enjoys a brief lull after sultry days. Weather spikes across four states bring temperatures and humidity up. Connecticut tobacco losses reach 150000 to 200000 dollars. Baltimore and other cities hit new highs. Leadville Colorado endures a cold night with 40 degrees.
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Passa Munitions Plans Reach High Ottawa
Plans for Sinmedisie construction of 12 national munitions plants costing 49,000,000 expand Canada's predevelopment of an arms industry to a new high. Last week a 10,000 plant was announced for Senitecune chemicals. BMunitions Minister G. D. said plants expand or complete in Canada, financed in whole or by the government, totals 50.
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Sinmedisie
Canada
Senitecune Chemicals
Bridge Tourney Set in October
Garden Club hosts a four day event in October at the Witte Museum Dallas with members of the Texas Bridge Club guiding activities. L A Be in charge of the garden center, meeting from 9:30 to 12 a.m. A first time morning session replaces the usual afternoon.
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Fortification of Guam to Be Asked
Washington July 23 House leaders from both parties agreed to make Guam a fortified base as part of the current defense program. Funds for naval shore facilities would not be requested until January when Congress reconvenes. Representative Maas urged a $60,000,000 authorization, but leaders said to wait for a complete military plan in January and avoid asking Japan for permission at this time.
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Guam
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Japan
Mexico City Rail Group Resigns Amid Worker Resistance
The Mexico City rail group announces resignations by administration chiefs and council members citing employee resistance and risk of disaster to the National Railways. General Manager Juan Goliecrex also resigns in protest as 50,000 workers face wage and job pressures.
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National Railways
Juan Goliecrex
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National Railways Ue
Alamo Heights Firemen Hold Annual Squirt and Splash Drill
Alamo Heights volunteer firemen staged their annual squirt and splash drill before a gallery at the fire and police headquarters on Broadway. City officials observing included City Attorney M. E. B. McGlenshan, City Clerk G. B. Horn, City Marshal Paul G. Villaret, and council members W. Gren, W. Lilly, Fob Bramirit and O. D. Prisdale. Chief F. J. Gallaway led the drill with Adolph Belaung as assistant chief and Fat Forester as drill master.
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Gallaway
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Essisting
Elevator Girls to Get Jobs in Hotel
Cleveland officials report that the city’s large hotels will employ elevator operators for the first time due to new defense work. Fifteen men left elevator posts for metal trades recently, but hotel managers fear new hires would quit for defense jobs, leaving vacancies harder to fill.
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Cleveland
Eugene Kelly
Kelly
Yanks Form Home Guard in Britain
London reports Americans in England form a home guard to aid Britain's defense. The mobile armored unit aims for readiness, with about 60 volunteers already joining. American participation is voluntary and disarmament concerns are being resolved. Brig. Gen. Wade H. Hayes is among those assisting.
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Tobacco Road to End Record Run
Tobacco Road will close at the Forrest Theater on August 17 after 2847 Broadway performances over 9 years. Jack Kirkland’s adaptation of the novel by Hazelton Coldwell stars in the production, matching its record run and surpassing the prior landmark set by Abie's Irish Rose by 530 performances.
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Palm Heights Revival Sponsored by Baptist Church
The Rev. Willis J. Ray a Baptist missionary will conduct daily revival services at Palm Heights Baptist Church. Services begin Thursday at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and run through August 4 with twenty workers under the state Baptist Sun Day school board aiding in the revival led by Dr. R. C. Campbell state secretary.
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Fire disrupts rail signaling system at Dauon station
Fire damaged signal tower No 1 crippling rail traffic for 90 minutes. The fire wrecked the nerve center of the automatic controls and destroyed the signaling facility at Dauon station, causing damage estimated at 259000 dollars and delaying passenger trains 29 land out of service.
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St, Louis
Dauon Station
Army reduces exams for promotions in general order
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson ordered a simplification of annual and extra physical examinations for officers. Under the directive, an officer presenting his annual physical will not face an additional exam to qualify for promotion, with exceptions for medical dental and veterinary corps.
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Dredge Employee Dies After Crash Near Port Isabel
Porter Island dredge Mobile worker Lee Broussard dies after a collision north of Port Isabel. Miss Ernie Wooten, 13, suffers a broken arm when a car overturns four times on a slippery highway. Broussard to be buried in Beaumont.
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Lee Broussard
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Here
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Beaumont
Mandate plan presented at parley for continental unity
An American gathering endorses a mandate plan to advance continental solidarity. Speakers back Secretary Hull's proposals, with Roosevelt urging a $500 million export loan increase and US financial aid to Latin economies. A cartel opposition report notes Argentina grain growers fear US control.
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Texas guards to train for Louisiana maneuvers in August
Maj. Gen. C. Y. Birkhead announced that Texas guardsmen will join Wheeler Army units in Louisiana for August maneuvers from August 3 to 23. The Texas guard strength has grown from 9,899 to 11,380 with about 0,800 troops involved, alongside guards from other Southern states in Mississippi.
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Nations Skeptical of U S Plan Say Nazis
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi commentary doubting a US plan to create a protective influence over the American continent. The piece notes skepticism from South American nations toward Hull's security proposals and suggests German observers view American efforts as problematic.
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Berlin
United States
Dienst Aus Deutschland
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Cordell Hull
Hull
Use of Flag At Polling Places Questioned
Meredith Queen, chair of Nueces County Democratic committee, announced all 47 precinct judges to display the American flag to impress voters and emphasize the sacredness and privilege of the ballot, urging citizens to fulfill their duty to vote.
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Meredith Queen
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Corpus Alkali Plant Expansion Plans Unveiled
Corpus Christi July 23 Southern Alkali Corporation announced extensive plans to expand its $10,000,000 alkali plant here via operating vice president N. Stevens. Details were not disclosed, only that the expansion will be large and scheduled in the next few months. The plant produces soda ash, bleach, ammonium chloride, chlorine, and other chemicals used in munitions.
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Corpus
Sinton Rites For Accident Victim Jake Fleetwood
Funeral services were held for Jake Fleetwood 28 a Beeville area builder, who died in a Beeville hospital after a car crash on the Seguin highway three weeks earlier. Survived by his widow Mary Foley Fleetwood, a 3 month old daughter, his parents, four sisters and six brothers, all of Seymour Missouri. He had lived in Sinton for three years.
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Jake Fleetwnod
Ng Builder
Beevile Hospital
Seguin Highway
Mary Prances Foley Pleemwond
Seymore
Lane order upturn seen in U S defense plans
Washington July 23 presaging a spike in British orders for military aircraft. Treasury War and Navy officials and defense chiefs planned a course to syndicate English and other aircraft purchases. Attendees included Morgenthau Stimson Tenny Knudsen Purvis Wilhan and others in the allied purchasing group.
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Chautemps Visit Explained by French Ambassador
In Rio de Janeiro on July 23, French Ambassador Jules Henry outlined Camille Chautemps forthcoming mission. The aim is to provide South American diplomats with a clear view of France's political position after the German conquest and government reorganization. Brazil is the first stop in his tour to secure French possessions in the region.
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Millard F Butler Rites in Taylor
Taylor Ju 2 Were held here Tuesday for Millard F Butler 27 who died Monday from injuries suffered in an automobile wreck Sunday. Survivors include widow Mrs Lie Aghes Butler formerly of Taylor. parents Mr and Mrs C F Butler of Gist. four brothers FL Butler Jr San Antonio W G Butler Pasadena J T Butler Honolulu Roy Butler San Marcos. one sister Mrs Penri Goodman Nee lum Texas.
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San Marcos
Penri Goodman
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Bat Man body found in Minnesota River
The body of Ace Van Korb of Denver known as Bat Wing parachutist was recovered from the Minnesota river near Minneapolis after a 10,000 foot jump from an air plane. Doctors and authorities led the search with Boy Scouts and aviators assisting. He aimed to soar on gilded wings before releasing a parachute near the ground.
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This, Girlie Really Needs a Grandma
In Chicago on July 23 Ruth Serite la pleaded from Bridewell cell for a grandmother. The state attorney told Judge James G. Gullett that Serite la had received $23 monthly old age assistance checks for two years for a fictitious grandmother. She insisted she had a grandmother but claimed she had “drack” of her. Sentenced to two months in jail and fined $500.
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Bridewell
Ruth Serite
James G. Gullett
Woman’s Back Is Broken in Crash Near Utopia
Dr Martha B Jackson of Park Lane wife of Tr Dudley Jackson suffered fractures of two vertebrae in a Saturday automobile crash near Utopia. Her husband Mary Jane Jackson their daughter and two laborers Joe Trinidad and C D Vidal were also injured, with X rays at Nix hospital.
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Park Ane
Dudley Jackson
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Nix Hospital
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Utopia
Mary Jane Jackson
Joe Trinidad
Magnolia Avenue
C. D. Vidal
Huisache Avenue
Orders Issued to Mexico Militia Across 42 Zones
Mexico City July 23 officials in the defense ministry ordered commanders of Mexico's 42 military zones to act with energy against groups seeking to disturb public order. The orders call for equal treatment of all groups in the upcoming elections regardless of political affiliation.
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Mexico
Ale
Maverick Confident in Final Vote Push Amid Campaign Turmoil
In a heated city race, the Maverick ticket seeks courthouse backing and mayoral support as rivals clash. Urban officials face pressure to align with Maverick while court-house factions weigh in. News notes radio talks, Chicago trip, and a surprising hospital incident affecting local figures.
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City Hall
Spain Refugee Aid Sought for Loyalist Evacuation
Francisco Zalacain former captain of the Spanish Loyalist forces urged the United States to aid in evacuating Spanish refugees from France. He cited about 180000 refugees in France and asked that part of 80.9 million dollars set aside for war refugees be used to help them, proposing a neutral zone in France until evacuation.
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France
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San Pedro Playhouse
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Roosevelt
Burglary charge filed in $51 loot case
Joe Baker faced a burglary charge Tuesday before Justice Bat Corrigan. The case cites theft of a 3a caliber revolver two knives and two watches from Ben Gee at 421 Austin Street totaling $51, with City Delee Mee O W Hutton presenting the complaint.
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Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan
Delee Mee
O. W. Hutton
Baker
Ben Gee
Austin Street
Lipscomb Fines Total 700 In Court Session
Fines totalling 700.50 were issued in corporation court after Judge Temple Calhoun’s absence. Lipscomb presided and approved penalties for cases including drunkenness, negligent collision, and vagrancy.
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Temple Calhoun
Charges Filed in Four Bicycle Thefts
Four theft charges totaling 42 dollars were filed Tuesday against Oscar Mares in County Court-at-Law No 2. Victims named include Charles Keller Ernest Camp Big Jones and Richard Van Bant. City Detective G A Bartram signed the complaint.
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Charles Keller
Becket Street
Ernest Camp
South Presa Street
Big Jones
Kayton Street
Richard van Bant
Park Avenue
G. A. Bartram
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