Cardenas orders immediate reorganization of expropriated industry
President Lazaro Cardenas issued a decree ordering an immediate and effective reorganization of the $400 million industry expropriated in 1983 from British Dutch and United States interests. The plan calls for 16 million pesos in economies, 10 percent salary cuts for some workers, rent reductions, and suspension of certain allowances as part of a months-long negotiation with workers.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
United States
Peetruleum
Cardenas
Mexico
Iuly
Germany
Sinclair
Crawford Rites Held at Brady
Funeral services were held for Marlon Edgar Crawford, 40, who died Sunday in a shack eight miles east of Brady. Survivors include his widow Diana Lee Crawford, children Clifford, J Wayne, and Dale, sisters Liz Willett May, Mrs. M F Marde Holt, Mrs. R A Turner, and brothers J P Crawford Bracy, John Crawford, Sam Rebs, and Leonard Crawford.
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Ubrady
Puneral
Marlon Edgar Ywford
Wecor
Mer
Dnave Lee Crawford
Cleifford
J. Wayne
Dale
Hes
Perry Crawford
Lizy Willett
May
MF. Marde- Holt
R. A. Turner
J. P. Craw- 0
Bracy
John Crawford
San Rebs
Leonard Crawford
War Secretary Flies Westward for Field Relief Mission
Saleuquerque New Mexico July 25 Assistant secretary of war today flew by plane to California field to aid relief operations. He was accompanied by Captains George McGuire and J Anton and spent the night here after a one hour flight from Seem Washington.
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Saleuquergle
N. M
Jahnson
Ion Field
Calf
Ssonnson
George McGuire
J Anton
Washington
WIFE FORGIVES UNTIL TRIAL IN SPENCER DIVORCE
In Santa Monica California Norma R Spen cer wife of Earl W Spencer retired US Navy commander testified in Superior Court she saw a half clad house guest leave her husband's room. She forgave her and did not mention it in the divorce complaint though she pursued the dissolution of their marriage claiming hardship while denying impropriety by Spencer.
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Santa Monica
Calif
INS
Norma R. Spencer
Duchess of Windsor
Hest
C. H. Rhodes
Treesom
Earl W. Spencer
United States Navy
Spencer
Longtime Williamson Resident Nancy E. Robinson Dies
Funeral services were held for Nancy E. Robinson 82 a long time Williamson County resident. Survivors include sons H R and J D Robinson and H B Robinson as well as daughters Mrs Charles Boesrs Mrs G C Porter and Mrs J W Smith with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Watchman Found Dead on Corpus Christi Seawall Project
A. F. Gus Banke, 53, night watchman on the seawall project in Corpus Christi, was found dead Wednesday by his son Curuis after a missing period beginning Monday. A coroner's inquest continued, with funeral services set for Thursday. Survived by his widow, three sons and a married daughter.
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Corpus Christe
A. F
Gus” Banke
Corpus
Christ
Curuis
Banke
Corpus Christi
Jack Sutherland
Youths Find 1884 Tombstone in San Antonio River
Barney Castleman and Byron Broom diving near Mission road hit concrete in the river bottom. They recovered a tombstone inscribed Virginia Byers died April 12 1884 aged 25. The boys ponder their next move after locating the artifact.
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Barney Castleman
East Hart Street
Byron Broom
Stace Street
San Antonio
Mission Road
Virginia Byers
Twins Shall Meet in U S Army Cal Camp Ord Story
Vance Breyfogie will join his 19 year old twin Stanley in the First Medical regiment at Camp Ord California. Stanley enlisted locally in June. Vance was rejected on medical grounds but after corrective surgery he was accepted. Recruiter Sgt Louis Kirchner said a place was saved for him in the quota of the unit.
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Kangas City
Vance Breyfogie
Stanley
Camp Ord Calif
Vance
Louis Kirchner
British Arm Workers Exhausted Amid War Pace
London July 25 supply minister Herbert Morrison plans a gradual cut in war factory hours from the seven day week speedup begun March 19. Some munition workers have not reported for duty due to undue exhaustion and their hours are being adjusted, Bevin told the House of Commons.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Ernest Bevin
House of Common
Britton Bout Nazi Plane Battle Over Channel Skies
British forces chased a large wave of German bombers and fighters across the channel as RAF aircraft engaged near the shore and in the air. Anti aircraft fire lit the sky and watchful shore observers reported thick smoke plumes from burning German planes. Ground guns and RAF fighters pursued the raiders back across the Channel amid relentless aerial combat.
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Egagt
England
Cotton Warehouse Fire Rates Increased In Texas
Austin July 25. Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall announced rate adjustments for cotton warehouses after a major fire. Credit saving on brick and frame protected and unprotected compress and warehouses dropped from 35 to 25 percent, plus a new 15 percent penalty added to final rates for warehouses and contents not qualifying for compress experience.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Italy Declares Four Meatless Days Each Week
Rome reports the Italian government decreed four meatless days per week and ordered strict bread rationing. Luxury restaurants face limits to 80 grams per person, while lower-class eateries are capped at 140 grams.
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Italy
Rome
Italini
Britain moves to halt oil shipments to Germany
Britain announced steps to stop oil shipments to Germany via Francoist Spain as part of a widening blockade, with a government statement by Hugh Dalton postponed without explanation. The report notes new land routes from Germany to Spain and the risk of vast Spanish ports aiding the Nazi war effort, plus British claims of anti aircraft and fighter actions against German bombers and a Me 109 emergency.
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London
Grest Britelt
Germany
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
Britain
Francisco
Franco
Spain
France
Jane’s
Air Raids Delay German Attack in Britain
London reports British air force has disrupted German plans to mount mass attacks from air bases across the North Sea. In six weeks, Royal Air Force raids on German targets and occupied territories have damaged vessels and air bases, complicating Germany’s invasion strategy. The Admiralty tallied losses including battleships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, while asserting RAF air superiority in machines and personnel.
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London
Germany
Britain
English Channel
Admiralty
Hames
Royal Oak
Courageous
Glorious
RAP
Diereich
Cmtt
Holland
Belgium
France
Norway
British Freeze on Chinese Silver Stocks in Tientsin
Chinese silver stocks in Tientsin were spared save for about £400,040 allocated to famine relief in North China. The measure followed a Japanese blockade easing accord, with silver belonging to the Chinese nationalist government deposited in British banks within the concession.
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Tientsin
China
U S Army Ship to War Zone Heads for Europe
The U S Army transport American Legion sails from Brooklyn this afternoon under seal ed orders for European waters to evacuate Americans from Scandinavia. The 18 736 ton ship carries the quartermaster and other army officers, with Mrs J Borden Harriman aboard likely returning to Norway as minister, and medical supplies for American missions in Norway Sweden and Finland.
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New York
Europe
U. S. Army
American Legion
Brooklyn
Army
J. Borden Heriman
Norway
Harriman
Roosevelt
State Department
Sweden
Finland
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Brady
Quina
Randolph
Randolph Field
Randoph
Forgnes
Williamson
Vee Gam Ag
Wes
Toda
U.S. Army
Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Britton
Ante Ett
Winn
U.S. Amy
the Flatashmnann
Nstirling Corporstian, Peekelill
N.Y
Elapper
Ead
Tion
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Humble Touring Service
Humble
Houston
Canada
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