Attack on Convoy Averted in Mediterranean Battle
United States bombers credited with 35 direct hits on two Italian battleships and damage to cruiser and destroyer amid a major Mediterranean engagement. British and Italian sources dispute claims of Axis losses, noting no contact with the British convoy to Tobruk and contrasting survivor rescues.
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United States Army
Mediterranean
Alfred F. Kalberer
Kalherer
United States
Flers
Sharp Lorsea
Malta
Tobruk
London
Pacific
U. S. Air Force
Sapsco Sale Held Up Till July 15
American Light and Traction will not finalize sale of San Antonio Public Service properties until July 15. President W G Woolfalk told Mayor Quin by phone on Wednesday the deadline lets the city finish its survey to value the properties without rushing the process.
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Sue Américan Light and Traction Company
San Antonio Public Service Company
W. G. Woolfalk
K. Quins
Quin
Forecast for Antonio and vicinity warms after Wednesday
A weather bulletin notes warmer conditions for Antonio and nearby areas with moderate late afternoon winds and cool to mild temperatures at night. The forecast calls for light changes after Wednesday, with fresh winds occurring in the afternoon and a Texan flair implied by the phrasing.
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Antonio
Janice Jarratt Files Divorce Suit in Texas Court
Janice Jarratt Deely, famed as the most photographed woman, sues for divorce from husband Deely in Whitley Saversity District Court. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Janice Jarratt. plea on file for 30 days.
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Janice Jarratt
Janice Jarratt Deely
Yelyla Purvis
San Antonio Public Service Company
durrell-Deely Nton
Pres
Herous
Deely
Little Toenter Productions
Jarratt
Melvin Purvis
John Dillinger
St. An- Whedy
Jarratt-Deely
Allies Hold In Africa And Sevastopol In Axis Struggle
Allied and Axis forces waged intense battles across Africa and the Sevastopol region. British troops repelled Axis advances at Tobruk area and Acroma while German and Italian commands reported gains near Acroma El Adem and Sidi Rezegh. On the Soviet front, Soviet and German forces fought bitterly around Sevastopol as Red Army launched counterattacks along the Kharkov front and Kerch peninsula efforts continued.
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Britain
Russia
Tobruk
Sevastopol
Neil Hritchie
Imperial
Sidi Rezegh
Acroma
Nazi Hold Rack
Actoma Nes
El,Adem
Tarik
Theritish
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Axix
el Adem
Hitler
Siberia Woodfeeday
Kharkov
Red Army
Balseclaya
Acene
Dlendy
Black Sea
Caucasus
Nasail
Berlin
Kerch
Crimea
Britain Votes War Funds For Total War Expenditures
London June 14 41 Com mons promptly approved a new one billion pound credit for war needs at the request of Sir Kingsley Wood chancellor of the exchequer. He said the costliest war in history raised Britain’s total authorizations to about 40.2 billion dollars and weekly government spending at 337 010. His figures show this vote exceeds all grants from 1814 to 1918 by 1.21 billion dollars. He remained confident no faltering would occur.
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London
Commons
Kingsley Wood
Exchequer
Britain
Kingsley
FDR Authorizes 24 More Blimps for Navy Use
President Franklin D Roosevelt approved legislation increasing the navy airship count from 46 to 70 to bolster coastal defense and anti submarine warfare. The measure followed navy requests to improve security along shipping lanes and extend patrol capabilities.
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Washington
U Boat Output Hit by Raid on Emden June 6
German ministry says heavy bombing of Emden June 6 destroyed large shop buildings at Nordseewerke shipyards and damaged another large shop. Hine Anfaller facilities burned, two warehouse-type buildings demolished amid strikes weakening submarine production.
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Msnam
Wee Epoch He Bi, A.fp
Germany
Emden
Ate Ministry
AL. Cale
Nordseewerke
Hine Anfaller
Scrap Rubber Heels for Hitler Piles Grow in U S
Coast to coast scrap rubber piles expand as Americans salvage tires hoses and bathmats for the war effort. Dealers report kids and some women demanding payment. others throw items in the barrel. A Red headed man described garish garage scenes and a British refugee woman asked for help.
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Walter Kiernan
Needay
América
Henry
Jupiter
Combined Raids On Germany Near by Allied Units
Reported near term Allied raids on Germany as American and British air forces prepare to operate in tandem. Predictions by Gen. Arvild say the day approaches when RAF and USAAF strike the heart of Germany. Production boosts and reallocation of planes aim to clear routes for European air operations.
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London
United States
H. H. Arvod
America
Germany
Ronucel
stavegIe
Pacific
India
Middle East
Europe
R. A. Fy
Strong
Siice
New Lexington To Join U S Navy Carrier Cabot Honor
In Quincy Massachusetts the Navy named a new aircraft carrier to be launched August first as Cabot in tribute to explorer John Cabot. Secretary Knox accepted the proposal, praising the shipyard’s effort and indicating Cabot would be assigned to another carrier if needed.
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New Lexington
U.S. Navy
Quincy
Mass
Vuear
America
U. S
Lexington
Cabot
Navy
Knox
Pore River
Nigvy
o2 S A Air Raid Shelters Named
Fifty seven downtown buildings including The Light are designated as air raid shelters and will display signs at entrances. City officials said the list covers 87 buildings and shelters based on a survey by City Engineer Thomas Coghill. Basements are not always the safest. mezzanine areas in The Light building are designated shelters with placards outlining rules.
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Mmone
Anderson
Stoner
Shaltera
Thomas Coghill
Coghill
Seaboard To Purchase Wellington Oil Company
Seaboard Oil Corporation of Delaware plans to acquire Wellington for about 3.5 million dollars plus 730 thousand in assumed obligations. The deal covers over 440 thousand acres of leases in Southwest Texas and royalty interests in more than 300 gas and oil wells. The stock purchase offers 4.35 per share for 850 thousand Wellington shares, with escrow steps and a June 29 deadline. control is already insured, signaling a mutual certainty amid wartime departures.
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San Antonio
Dallas
George Luhu
Wellington
Texas
Senbonra
Ure Wellington
Cittans National Trust
Saylogs Bank of
Los Angeles
Calif
Seawenrea
Seaboard
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Cinta Driscoll
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Duval County
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Fendencia
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Heyser
East White Point
Odena
Santa Clara Okl Company
John T O'Neil
Lnte C. W
Tommy
Odea
San Patricio County
Pendenelin
Jerrek
Diminict County
British Bombers Hit Ruhr and Rhineland Plants
British air raids struck Nazi war plants in the Ruhr and Rhineland region last night despite unsettled weather. Eight bombers failed to return, mine-laying missions added to losses, a German fighter was shot down, and a British fighter was lost on daylight patrol over northern France. The raid size appeared average, lighter than the earlier thousand-strong Cologne and Denen attacks.
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Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Air Ministry
Auld
France
Cologne
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