Alexandria Bombarded as Suez Conflict Widens
British observers report heavy bombing at Alexandria with over 100 killed as Axis assault targets Suez canal defenses. The strike signals possible Mediterranean and Middle East power struggles, with Britain declaring Syria and Lebanon enemy-occupied and reinforcing troops in Iraq Cyprus and files.
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Alexandria
Axis
Suez Canal
Middle East
Syrie
Lebanon
Witter Fuem
Felis
Alex
Sadrin
Suez
Thars
Crete
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Palestine
Cyprus
Egypt
Britain
Wette T
Syria
Filestine
Iraq
RAF Bombs Hit Benghazi and Maritza in Middle East Raid
British Royal Air Force aircrews claimed heavy damage to axis posts in the Libyan port Benghazi and Maritza on the Italian island of Crete. The communique said a number of bombs fell near waterways and the waterfront, with violent explosions near Maritza and at Benghazi, including near the cliys airport area.
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Bengasi
Maritza Cairg
Egypt
Middle East
Royal Air Force
Maritza
Weporg
Kan
Mar~ Itza
Bengali
R. A. PF
Axia
Cliys
Seventy-Two From Twelve Countries Naturalized Citizens
Seventy two men and women from twelve countries were naturalized after a hearing before a district judge. Examiners Alan C. Ging and J. R. Pung presided for the immigration and naturalization service. The ceremony included remarks urging new citizens to value democracy, with post members distributing American handbooks to four children.
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Dudge
Mentillen
Alan CG
Akin~ Per
J. R. Pung
Immigration and Haturalization Service
Mary Grigorievna
Swatack
United States
Harbin
China
Seattle
Washington
Citigen
Thare Merried
Sadiest Sear Sam Wes
Randolph
Ynge
Schtack
Swalock
Swatock
Stanley Banks
Sam Gyntick
George D. Newton Post
Japan awaits DutchIndies answer to economic pact
Batavia reports the Netherlands East Indies will reply Friday to Japan with an economic agreement proposal. Quotas tied to Japanese imports over the past year are under review to balance exports and prevent surpluses sent to Germany. Dutch terms may limit reductions to meet British or U.S. war industry needs. Japanese envoy Yoshikawa says no concession below requested quotas. Kawabata warns the next 12 hours are decisive.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Inedies
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Althugh
Netherlands
Germany
Wkewlse
Saltarillo School Principal Retires After 16 Years Service
Gus Homberg retires as principal of Saltarillo School after two years in the position and 16 years as a teacher. The retirement was announced Thursday by county supervisor Mrs Jewell Silber.
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Gus Homberg
S.A. Symphony to Play in Garden
The San Antonio Symphony led by Walter Dunham will open its summer season at the Sun ken Garden theater Pridey at 8:20 P.M. The orchestra, now 40 members strong with a larger library, continues its education mission in a city that once needed reeducation about symphonic music. The Friday program features Carmen suites and Sibelius Valse Triste, reflecting a mix of French opera and Nordic mood.
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Texas Music Project
Ulity of
Texas State College For Women
WPA Symphony
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Iar
Tchaikovekty
Victor Herbert
Walter Dunham
No Jersey
San Antonia
Leotson- Hille Conservatory
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
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Sir
Mark's Church
San Antonio Symphony
Sr - Antonis Dunham
Gentennia
Tiplea Orchestra
Éorler
Espana
Wald+ teleories
Sibelius
Van Valles dies in graveyard heart attack during yard work
Tynob Valles, 70, collapsed Thursday while chopping weeds in the family burial plot at St. Joseph's cemetery. He was believed to have suffered a heart attack. His granddaughter Detty Jo Vellner was present, with Justice of the Peace performing the proceedings.
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Orison
Strask
St. Joseph’s
Vellmer
Detty Jo Vellner
Justice of the
Peare Girls West
British Routed In East Africa
The high command said two Trollaa columns routed British troops in the Galladidamo region of Western Ethiopia and Fascist colonial forces inflicted heavy losses. A Nigerian regiment faced a further engagement in East Africa. the exact location was not specified. Two British planes were downed yesterday according to the communique.
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Dune
Galladidamo
Ethiopia
Josses On & Nigerian
Prother
East Africa
High Command
Turkish defense talks amid German troop report in Syria
Ankara reports Turkish Foreign Minister Bukru Saracogin urged caution over a German troop debarke in Syria. In a Foreign Office interview with German Ambassador Frank Von Papen, Saracogin said Turkey was ready to take added security steps along its southeast frontier toward the Syrian mandate and Iraq.
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Ankara
Turkey
Syria
Bukru Saracogin
Foreign Office
Ambrasedar Frank von Papen
Enid
Saracoxiu
Germans in Wide Raid Over Britain
German planes conducted broad nighttime raids across Midland and southeast England including London and the coast, with Luftwaffe claiming several key targets hit. The British reported limited damage and casualties, with three German bombers shot down and two British aircraft missing after early evening clashes over the English Channel.
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Britain
London
We Midlands
England
East Alogna
Luftwafte
DNB
Berlin
English Channel
Admiralty
Irish Protest Dublin Bombing
BERLIN reports the Irish government demanding answers from Germany over recent Dublin bombing. Germany defends inquiry and notes potential error. Dublin asserts 27 killed and 49 wounded with 26 homes destroyed and 700 uninhabitable. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera urged Dail Éireann to act amid protests.
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Berlin
Minitster
Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Vijlera
Dall Eireann
Pinas
Ehre
Germany
Death of Royal Rifles officer in Canada reported
Rel Maj Deshler Whiting of Force W Royal Rifles of Canada died Wednesday in Canada. He was son of Co Deshler Whiting and Sue Cunningham Wolong of San Antonio. A communication to Col M T Crimmins notes he was a direct descendant of Washington’s adjutant. Whiting, one of 13 family members commissioned in regular army, died of natural cause. burial with full military honors. Other obituary lines mention Deshler Watt.
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Deshler Whiting
The
Royal Rifles of Canada
Ang Sue Cunningham Wolong
San Antonio
Canada
Gol. M. Tt. Crimimins
George Washington
Whiting Wan
Naturel Teatsey
Deshler Watt
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