Churchill Defends Belgium Honors Allied Rescue Narrative
In a wartime Commons speech, Churchill recounts Belgium’s 1940 betrayal by Leopold III, arguing Allies would have saved Poland too if Belgium had not sought neutrality. He criticizes Leopold’s surrender to Germany, notes massive RAF resistance at Dunkirk, and cites Britain’s heavy wartime material losses while pledging continued munitions and industrial mobilization.
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Leopold
Belwane
Belgium
Churchill
Surreder
Bavile
Dunkerque
Royal Air Force
B. EB. F
Germany
Lord Strabolgl
House of Lords
Flanders
Zoning Board to Elect Officers
The zoning board of adjustment planned to meet Tuesday to elect officers amid recent leadership changes. William Hensley, who served as temporary chairman after Theo Weiss resigned, was expected to preside.
Dean's Pills Ad Claim Relief From Backache
A garbled ad-like passage touts relief from backache and kidney issues using a product called Deans Pills. It alleges poisons in the blood cause headaches and numbness, and promises purification via tubes and filters, claiming long standing use by many.
Apartments and Rooms Advertised Across Broadway Area
A garbled real estate listing outlines available apartments and rooms on Broadway and nearby streets. It mentions unit counts, weekly rents, and partial addresses, with scattered names and notes about locations like San Pedro and Woodlawn, plus terse references to rates and amenities amid widespread OCR distortion.
Honeymooning Nussbaum Family at St Anthony Hotel
Prank Nussbaum assistant city attorney of Galveston and his wife are honeymooning at the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio. By his father Herman Nussbaum’s request they have stayed since Sunday, making them the first honeymoon couple at the hotel since its 1908 construction. The elder Nussbaum asks his sons and brothers to make the St Anthony their honeymoon headquarters.
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Tke
Nussbaum
Galveston
St. Anthony
Herman Nussbaum
San Antonio
St Anthony
Uncounted Citizens Urged to Phone Census Replies
Bexar county and San Antonio residents who were not counted are urged to contact the census office before 3 p m Wednesday. B B McGinsey, chairman of the chamber of commerce census committee, asks the uncounted to report name and address to Garfield 5347 so an enumerator can visit. About 1500 replies have come from 44 000 queries sent last week to locate missed residents.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
Census Bureau
B. B. McGinsey
Chamber of Commerce Census Committee
McGimsey
Garfield
Cafe Man Beaten With Own Articles
An assailant used articles belonging to the proprietor to beat A. D. Mc Connico operator of Bill's cafe at 2800 South Flores Street sending him to Robert B. Green hospital with facial and head injuries. The attacker argued with Mc Connico and struck him with a beer bottle a sugar bowl a plate and finally smashed a coffee percolator in his face.
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A. D. McConnico
Bill
South Flores Street
Robert B. Green
McConnico
J. L. Warrach
Prowler Escapes Net Around Store
Police failed to capture a reported human fly prowler seen on the third story fire escape of Carl department store at 22 East Houston Street. The neighborhood search yielded no arrest. A separate report states a burglary attempt at 3 Moore Building office and a theft of $12 from a residence on 910 Avenue B.
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Carl
East Houston Street
L. T. Johns
Terrycourt
Moore Building
Moon
Avenue B
Fine Assessed on Game Charge in Court Session
Justice of the Peace George Bacon of Pr sinet 2 Tuesday assessed a minimum fine of $10 and costs against Kenneth Lovell of 224 Eleanor avenue. Game warden Loyell charged Lovell with unlawfully killing a wild mourning dove.
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Voumg
Offine
Justice of the Peace
George Bacon
Presinet
Kenneth Lovell
Eleanor Avenue
Cdi Lalit Hinduy
A. E. Titzfelder
Loy-ell
Firemen Told to Ignore Alarms in Suburban Areas
A city bulletin directed firemen to ignore alarms in Hot Wells Harlandale and Terrell Wells free suburbs a measure opposed by local residents. The council tabled the proposed exemption for six months.
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Har
Two Fire Stations Planned In City Areas
Fire and Police Commissioner Louis Lipscomb announced plans for two new fire stations to start around August 1. One will be built in Highland Park and the other in Los Angeles Heights, at an estimated $15,000 each with WPA aid likely. Existing stations will continue service until the new units are ready, and Lipscomb said he has abandoned building a new police station for now, noting it would cost about $350,000 and require a bond issue.
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Louis ‘Lipscomb
Fighland Park
Los Angeles Heights
Lipscomb
Three Get Jail Terms for Theft In Yoakum Case
Jimmie Hill jailed 30 days after pleading guilty to stealing 32 dollars from Raymond Road in Yoakum. Archie Collins admitted theft of tools worth 12.50 from J M Cook, and received 30 days. Oscar Mitchell fined 15 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days for stealing a 10 dollar sewing machine from Mrs. F B Mitchell.
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Raymond Road
Yoakum
Jimmie Hill
Courity
C. J. Matthews
Archie Collins
Pauley Alley
J. M. Cook
South Zarramora
Pet
Wag
Oscar Mitchell
North Center Street
F. B. Mitchell
North Centre Street
Dillashaw Given Okeh by Council
The city roundl Tuesday confirmed the appointment of H. L. J. Dillashaw as city clerk. He was appointed by Mayor Maury Maverick and took office Saturday, succeeding C. J. Patterson. Mayor Maverick complimented assistant city clerk J. Ed Fries, praising his work and noting Fries remains from the previous administration.
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H. L.J . Dillashaw
Dillashaw
Maury Maverick
C. J. Patterson
Maverick
J. Ed Fries
Fries
Nazis Enter Paris Air Raid Reports Spread of False Flags
The Reich warned of British plots to tarnish the United States while German media claimed Paris damage was caused by French anti aircraft fire. Reports state more than 30 killed as German raids hit Paris and nearby railways, with German sources claiming Paris was still a military target. Observers note German and British efforts to mislead observers while troops converge in northern France.
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Central America
Reich
America
Mexico
Fangma Canal
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Manhattan
Paris
Tombe
DNB
Plates
Gravelings
Holland
Belgium
War Ministry
Paris Arcs
Berlin
Aisne
Sommers
Paris Mondial
Wowan Rescued From Hotel Ledge
A Bhagrar-old Chicago woman was rescued from a four inch ledge at the Southland hotel at 5 50 a m and placed under care by police Tuesday. Passerby Louis Morris 6801 South Flores street alerted Police Lieutenant Hester and investigator Wissman. The woman named Louie Lambrecht 33 told Hester she could not descend. Wissman climbed through the window and carried her to safety.
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Wowan
Southland
Chicago
Louis Morris
South Flores Street
Doe Hester
Ww. G. Wissmaan
Heater
Leutenant
Wissman
Louie Lambrecht
Burglar Steals Cigarettes From Ice House
A burglar broke into the ice house operated by W. T. Bookman at 2001 West Commerce Street, taking seven cartons of cigarettes and two dollars from the cash register while leaving fifty five dollars hidden in a sack between two sacks.
Tests Planned at Night School Subjects of Instruction
Public night school will offer service examinations and mental alertness tests as part of planned instruction. Principal C. E. Trautz announced registrations are being taken this week with sample tests to be administered during stated intervals.
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C. E. Troutz
Trautz
Winans Praises 'Billy' Mitchell Vision on air power
Vienna June 4 The army court that tried Brig Gen Billy Mitchell in 1925 heard remarks from Gen Edwin B Winans now retired at 71 praising Mitchell's foresight on air power and warning that air superiority could decide future warfare. The story notes Mitchell's 1926 resignation, his death in 1936, and the court's sentence of five years suspension and half pay. Also mentioned is a London report of a British bomber destroyed after colliding with a barrage balloon cable with one crewman saved.
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Vienna
INS
Edwin B. Winans
Army Court
Willa
Billy” Mitchell
Europe
Ueter
Widtns
Mitchell
Coolidge
London
Air Ministry
Senate OKs 10000 Planes Expansion for Naval Air Force
The senate approved extending the naval air force to 10000 planes with 16000 pilots and a nationwide naval aviation network. The bill moves to the house, with an amendment setting a 10000 plane ceiling for the air force, after the house had authorized not less than 10000. William P. Witt, city recreation director, will present the monthly department report at Milam cafeteria Friday noon.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Air Force
Naval Air
United States
House
William P. Witt
Alty
Milam
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Monica
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