King Alfonso and Princess Ena tale as told by Lipton
A columnist recalls King Alfonso of Spain and Queen Ena in a reflective tale tied to Sir Thomas Lipton and the England to America bond. The narrative spans wealth, peace, and fortune, noting the princess’s matches to royalty and Lipton’s quest for the America’s Cup.
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Alexander P. Moore
America
Spain
Alfonzo
Victoria Eugenia
Pe Ens
Battenberg
Europe
Lees
England
Thotties Lip
Alfonso
Ena
Baitenberg
Victoria
Erin
Princess' Ens
Thomas
Battenbergs
Sir Thomas
Thomas Lipton
GOP Puts Off Platform Clash at Republican Convention
Philadelphia June 21 A foreign policy row slows the GOP convention with Hoover denying public office plans while urging freedom. Delegates contend over the platform as the resolutions committee promises a noon to 3 pm process before formal adoption. The session closes with a recess as leaders push to resolve disputes and move toward nominations.
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Philadelphia
Heckecl Hoover
Hoover
Nebraska
New Yorker
Herbert K. Hyde
Ohishome
Platform Committee
Joseph W. Martin
T. Martin
Tobey Lok
New Hampshire
Third Ship Sent To South America
Washington reported the dispatch of a third cruiser on a friendly visit to South American ports. The Phonais, a 10,000 ton cruiser, sails to Valparaiso while Quincy and Wichita head to Atlantic coast ports amid talk of a Western Hemisphere defense show of force and uncertain U S aims.
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Washington
Lewis Compton
Phonais
Pacific
Valparaiso
Chile
Quincy
Wichite
United States
Hawaii
Japan
Tokyo
Asahi
Asia
White House
State Department
South American
Orient
Navy
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Nazi South America Trade Drive in Argentina Urged
Buenos Aires June 2 reports say Nazi Germany has begun a trade offensive in lower South America to pull Argentina and Uruguay away from U.S. cooperation. Agents meet Argentine officials with authority to negotiate giant deals, buying millions of pesos of foods and raw products and funding projects like rail electrification and hydro plants to offset coal and oil shortages.
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South America
Buengl Aires
Germany
Argentina
Uruguay
United States
Coursc
Reteh
Ansert
Two Ships to Repeat Refugee Trips
Washington and Manhattan will sail from New York and Portugal to repatriate Americans from the European war zone. The Washington plans to depart Friday for Galway Ireland to pick up about 2000 Americans, while the Manhattan will leave soon for Portugal to bring back around 1200 Americans, many in Spain.
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Washington
Manhattan
Europe
United States
Mull
New York
Gainay
Ireland
Portugal
Spain
1500 Bond Set in Mail Theft Case
Earnest Christian of Oklahoma City faced arraignment before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart on a charge of stealing mail from a collection box in front of the Fort Worth post office on April The complaint was signed by T D Dawkins local post office inspector
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Earnest Christian
Oklahoma! City
Okla
Way
U. S
Paul A. Lockhart
Fort Worth
Apel
T. D. Dawkins
New highway cutoff near Newhall surfaces with precious metals
NEWHALL Calif June 24 A new highway cutoff north of Newhall is described as partly surfaced with gold silver and platinum prospectors say DF Strobeck traces gravel to a nearby mineralized deposit. Assays range from 1 40 to 16 39 a ton according to the prospector.
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Newhall
Calif
Bereby
DF Strobeck
Hitler Pauses at Napoleon's Tomb
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler making an extended visit to Paris. He viewed Napoleons tomb at the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, expressing admiration as guards stood by. He then visited Madeleine Church and likely Notre Dame, with accompanying German officials and art scholars.
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Berlin
Adulf Hitler
Paris
Napoleon
Tony
Hitler
Hotel Des Invalides
Hotel Des Thvalides
Seine
Greman Guards
Fuehrer
Eiffel Tower
Beine
Madeleine Church
France
Cour Dhonnen
Musee de L'armee
Touvre
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Wilhelm Keitel
Unan Aillivney
Chief Demotes Detectives in Police Shakeup
Chief of Force Ray Ashworth signed an order demoting eight veteran detectives to patrolmen set to take effect July 4. Named to patrolman ranks were C. J. ONeill W T Swift Otla Leichman John Higgins P C Haienstie A J Hite Frank Brice and B B Cantu. Successors include Frank Pallard Joseph Sleon George Cacter C J Hocker Fred Zepeda C A Bartram Carl Heinrich Rufus Howell and G Hutton.
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Cetecive Department
Ray Ashworth
Joseph Sle
George Cacter
C. J. Hocker
Fred J. Zepeda
C. A.bartram
Carl T. Heinrich
Rufus K. Howell
G. ¥. Hutton
Ashworth
Texas Senate Committee Offers Help to Dies Inquiry
The Texas senate general investigating committee met in Austin to offer assistance to the congressional committee led by Marlin Dies in the anti Americanism inquiry. With Dies delaying his Austin session to July 5-6, the committee adopted a resolution to aid Dies in any way and then recessed.
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Austin
INS
Texas Senate
Todiay
Congressional
Marlin Dies
Mes
Dies
Americas urged to coordinate defense with United States
Mexico City reported that the Confederation of Professional Men and Women of Mexico urged Lat in American nations to coordinate with the United States for the defense of the Americas. The group said Latin American nations should direct supreme efforts toward collective defense of the continent.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Americas
Confederation
Chungking Attacked by Over 100 Japanese Planes
London dispatch reports Chungking bombed in four waves noon attack. Chinese capital and suburbs hit, including a Canadian mission hospital, according to Reuter reporting from Chungking.
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Chungking
London
Rewlets
British Forces Blow Up Bridges Near Hongkong Frontiers
June 26 1947 British military dynamited bridges over the Shumechun river near the Hongkong frontier in a precautionary move. At the same time Japan said it began a tactical operation toward the French Indo China border to intercept Chinese supply routes as Chinese reports warned mass population movements near Kwong Chow Wan. A large French naval force guards Indo China waters amid rumors of Japanese actions and British concern over defense of Hongkong.
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Hongkong
Shumechun River
Chinees
South China
Lungchow
Kwangsi Province
Kwangchowwan
Rea
Miritry
Britain
Burma
China
France
Chine Mail
Haiphong
Indo- China
Indo-China
Kwangsi
Hanoi
Chinest
Hupeh
South China Command
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tangehow
Germans Report British Air Raids On German Soil
Berlin official news agency DNB says British raiders dropped bombs on German soil during the night of June 20 bursting across isolated sites including castles. Sixteen people killed and forty one wounded, with the agency attributing rising British nerve to attacks.
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Berlin
DNB
Lonighs
Britain
Air Ministry
Russ Adopt 6-Day Work Week in Soviet Union
Moscow reports the Soviet government adopted a six day working week with one rest day to replace the prior five day week. The move follows recommendations by Soviet trade unions amid war danger and a push for greater production and shorter work tours in capitalist countries.
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Moscow
Capitaliatia
Wlso
Guatemalans Bar Nazi Legationist Dietrich Barred
MEXICO CITY June 26. Arthur Dietrich press attaches of the German legation who was ordered to leave Mexico for Nazi propaganda charges is barred also today from Guatemala. Dietrich is expected to go to Berlin. Japane
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Mexico City
Arthur Dietrich
Mexico
Guatemala
Dietrich
Berin
FDR Signs Farm Appropriation Bill Amid Crash Injuries
A farm appropriation bill totaling 916 million dollars was signed by President Roosevelt as a multi-issue dispatch describes a seven-person accident near Randolph Field. An army ambulance carrying a surgery patient collided head on with a Pratt Kansas couple and their daughter, causing multiple injuries and hospital transfers. The report also notes the act funds for crop support payments and soil conservation, and a separate Mexico service cut in telecommunications.
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Randolph Field
Randolph Field Rand
Couls McCoy
Pratt
Ken
Grace McQoy
Patricia McQoy
Austin
Army
Sam ‘Houston
Washington
Jane Bends
Roosevelt
Mexico
Mexico City
Post Office Department
Great Britain
Spain
Ireland
War at a Glance reports from multiple fronts
The Associated Press summarizes raids on Britain and Germany, civilian casualties, and air battles. It notes German occupation aims in France, Italian armistice terms, and Japanese regional plans. The piece also covers U.S. fleet movements and domestic reactions to aircraft production delays.
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London
British Isles
Britain
Scotland
Berlin
Germany
France
Atlantic
Rome
Jibuti
Jibuti-Addixa Ababa
Italy
Tokyo
Asahi
Japan
Washington
United States
Hawaii
Far East
Henry Ford
British Raids Hit German Coast Ahead of Battle of Britain
British landing parties attacked along the European coast in a new phase of action. Casualties were reported on both sides as naval and military raiders clashed with Germans, who faced demolitions and reconnaissance raids. The exchanges signal intensified preparations for the invasion of Britain, with Royal Air Force and shock troops targeting coastal bases and depots.
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London
Britain
Royal Aly
Reuters
Norway
Germany
Anny
North Sea
Channel
Atlantic
Bnth
Belgium
British Isles
Weather forecast for San Antonio and surrounding areas
Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies. Moderate southeast winds. Airport highs around 92 and 90 on Tuesday, with Wednesday morning low near 61 and city highs near 90. East winds on the coast, west Texas expecting partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight, cooler Thursday in the Panhandle.
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San Antonio
Yiernity
West Texas
Panhandle
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