Havana Conference Solidifies Western Hemisphere Unity
Secretary Hull praised the Havana conference where 21 American republics signed a three point program to bolster continental solidarity. The act of Havana seeks joint action against European influence, inter American cooperation, and coordinated economic defense amid reservations from several delegations. Hull led the signatories in Miami and urged united action when necessary.
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France Bans Fresh Bread to Save Flour Stocks
A decree in unoccupied France bans sale of fresh bread and pastries including croissants to conserve flour. Citizens may only eat limited items, with rolls and bread restricted to manage shortages amid the war effort.
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France Reports Cut Telegraph Links in Occupied Areas
Vichy dispatch says German authorities ordered suspension of telegraph telephone and mail between occupied and unoccupied zones in Prance. Return of travelers resumes in parts of the Danal Pied area on a reduced scale. Repatriation certificates limited to agricultural workers and families, and to government service personnel returning to Paris.
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Penny Trick At River Waterfall Draws Tourists
Penny-throwers lure visitors to the concrete waterfall near West Com pier street predestinians. Clever boys exploit the crowd by racing to the spot while bathers wait on the bridge. Water remains still and deep. no diving needed as onlookers sweat in the heat.
Nazis Observe Havana Conference Revelations
Berlin reports authorized German sources reforming to the Havana conference conclusions. They allege British intrigue against allied powers and Japan, with statements by Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering asserting German aims in the western hemisphere. The sources claim fifth column activities across South America and Balkans as part of a broader strategy.
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Swift Scouts to Spot Enemies in Third Army Maneuvers
The War Department announced new reconnaissance units that will join triangular divisions including the Second division at Port Sam Houston. Each unit will have six officers and 115 enlisted men with 20 scout cars, 12 self motor cycles, and two motorcycles with sidecars, armed with light and heavy machine guns and submachine guns to keep pace with fast-moving enemy units.
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Radio Silence Signals Raid Over Bremen
British listeners heard the Bremen radio go silent this afternoon as air raid interruptions previously seen at night became common by day. The pattern suggests RAF activity over Germany, with early afternoon silence noted in London.
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General Harvey War Prisoner Reported By London
A prisoner of war was announced today in London. Major General Harvey, who retired six months before the war after 25 years of service, had been missing since yesterday and is now reported by authorities as a prisoner awaiting further details.
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British study on mass feeding to aid war effort
London July 31 government leaders weigh assembly line cooking to feed the population. A week-long experiment shows a three course meal can be served for 20 cents using one stove per 1,000 stoves. Mass production dining halls may replace home cooking to save food and fuel, with meals for rich and poor alike, welcomed in labor districts amid war strain. Gas masks urged for civilians as air raid spray threats rise.
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Germans Bomb Coast Ships Near English Channel
German aircraft attacked shipping off England's southeast coast as British Spitfires and Hurricanes scrambled to meet the raid. Some German planes withdrew, and the explosion of bombs was heard inland amid three days of ongoing disruption along the coast.
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Texas Reds Ow Hesusto Bet Gall
Chairman Martin Dies of the committee said hearings would begin today to subpoena individuals named in state party records found in Houston. Names remain under seal until next week as witnesses are assembled, with a unit of the party at the University of Texas involved.
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Brooks Denies Red Scare Claims in Texas Listing
Houston July 31 state secretary Brooks of the Communist party rejects any list of party members as forged and says Texas has a history of members. He notes the Dies committee did not receive material from a voluntary source and questions raids on a seaman’s home and seizure of party literature and his notes. Brooks declines details on how the materials reached the seaman.
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War Roundup From A Medieval Echoes Abroad
Disjointed wartime notes mix Allied and Axis signals with references to Franco Spain and Vichy. Reports claim Mussolini aligned moves, Bulgaria and Hungary potentially swap populations, and Havana talks close amid cautious declarations by Cordell Hull. Officials warn of escalating theater battles and espionage roundups as global tension pigments the map.
British Planes Shot Down Over Germany Near Heidelberg
German reports say two British planes were shot down over Germany as they allegedly attacked Heidelberg University and near-airport targets. German bombers also attacked British airports and harbors with impactful strikes, while claims of non military objectives were cited.
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Soldier jailed for canal photos
Balboa Panama Canal zone soldier sentenced to six months hard labor for photographing from the air permanent military installations. Authorities said there was no evidence the photos were intended for other than personal use.
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Jap Pact Seen Aimed at England and America
London dispatch reports Shanghai sources claim Japan has reached an axis agreement to antagonize England and America in the Far East. The plan would force the United States to halt shipments to Britain, keeping Japan preoccupied with Far Eastern affairs.
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Former Randolph Sergeant Killed in Auto Crash
Robert N Proudfoot a 34 year old technical sergeant with the Army Air Corps at Hicksfield died last night when his automobile overturned on the Jacksboro highway. He suffered a broken neck after coming here from Jove Pfels Dalles and had been sent to Hickfield as technical sergeant in charge of the office and had been at Love field for a year, coming from Randolph field San Antonio.
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Steel Output at Year’s High in New York Weekly Review
New York July 21. A New York publication cites rising steel demand and bottlenecks in raw materials. Heat waves limit plant capacity while output climbs to a yearly high, reaching about one quarter to one third of capacity.
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In the News Continuea Threatens Territory Exchange
An article discusses a proposed policy granting any of the 21 governments the freedom to act for continental defense. It cites an AP account of a Havana incident and argues that the act implies allowing one republic to act alone if needed, with the others following.
Weather and politics mix in Pan American notes
The piece lists weather data and ocean tides for several U.S. and Gulf Coast cities while commenting on U S policy toward the Pan American conference. It criticizes U S interventionism and asserts Britain’s West Indies remain British, urging cautious foreign policy.
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