Victory Goals Reached on Production Lines May Output Surges
Washington reports progress toward Roosevelt's victory production plan with May results showing near four thousand aircraft, over fifteen hundred tanks, about two thousand artillery and anti tank guns, and sixty thousand machine guns. Shipbuilding also advances toward the 8 005 090 ton goal with 461 ships produced through May and optimism of meeting the target.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ford
Great Willow Ran
Two Attack Victims Hospitalized After Violent Incident
In Santa Rosa and at Medina and West Commerce, two men were stabbed during separate altercations. Jack Harbour, 918 Northwest Treaty, and Mrs Tallis Gates, 3402 Mccullough Avenue, sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest and arm respectively. Both victims were in city hospitals. Suspects are being held.
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Santa Rosa
Jack Harbour
Northwest
Treaty- Fourth Street
Medina
West Commerce Streets
Tallis Gates
Mccullough Avene
Robert B. Green Hospital
Pear Street
McCullough
Dysentery and Malaria Surge Across Texas Countys
Texas health department reports a spike in disease for the week ending June 20 with 426 dysentery cases, 204 malaria cases and 3 typhus deaths statewide. Counts by county include Bexar 42, Webb 25, Willacy 12, Cameron 4, Nueces 7, Brooks 45, Burleson 10, Smith 8, Word 12.
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Austis
Texas
State Health Department
Yvypaus
Bexar
Beerounty
Cassi
Rubber Extracted From Texas Beet Near Raymondville
In Raymondville a June report notes a plant yielding rubber from common beets grown for market in the area. Bert V. Rains announces progress with samples reportedly sent for testing and evaluation by regional officials and vendors.
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Raymondville
Bert V. Rains
Boy's Party Costs Prompt Court Action in Chicago
In Chicago, a mother seeks to have income from her son's father redirected to support the boy's living and home expenses. She cites monthly costs for housing, clothing, medical care, and social activities, arguing the son should remain under her guardianship until age 21. The petition aims to ensure continued financial support amid a complex family arrangement with the Montgomery Ward connection.
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Chicago
Jung
Mont
Gomery Ward Thorne
Marion Thorne
Montgomery Ward
Hetr
Circuit Court Yesterdy
Momy
Latyer
Ude
WAAC Physical Director Named For Army Program
Fort Des Moines June 27. A sturdy New York woman who helped pull stalled ambulances in France during World War I will head the WAAC physical training program. Col Dan Faith commands the WAAC training school. Catherine Van Rensselaer, 43, named the first physical education director for the WAAC officers’ training group reporting July 20. The director says he seeks a well rounded professional athlete type less appealing to him.
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Fort Des Moines
UPA
New York
Mude
France
WAAC
Army
Dan
Faith
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Piss Catherine van Runeselaer
Bills van Rensselaer
Eleven-Year-Old Girl Wins Poster Contest at Festival
Eleven-year-old Helty McGowan representing Weaver Heights Haye round won the recreation department poster contest for a publicizing the free storytelling festival at Arneson River Theater on July 1. Belly's poster placed first among over 100 submissions from eight municipal playgrounds with Palm Heights and Collins Gardens taking second and third. Honorable mention went to Lockwood and Press. Judges included Mrs. Harry Sims and Messrs. Jack Allensworth, Edward D. Watun, and Russell W. Clary.
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Helty McGowan
Weaver Heights
Ally Recreation Department
We Arneson River
Belly
Palm Heights
Collins Gardens
Lockwood
Press
Harry 4. Sims
Jack Allensworth
Edward D.watun
Russel W. Clary
Man Cut Youth Held After Harcourt Knife Attack
An incident at 91a Worl Twenty-fourth Street left Harbour badly cut. A 5-year-old boy was restrained after attempting to approach a queue near a stamp window. The assailant, a man aged 22, was held for questioning. The injuries included exposure of the right forearm bone and other wounds to the back and leg.
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Isex Harbour
Worl Twenty-fourth Street
Santa Rosa
Javente
Harbout
Allred Plans Visit to L A in Senate Campaign
Former Governor and judge Allred plans a San Antonio to Los Angeles swing this week for United States senate campaign work. He will not speak during the L A stop, with July 22 set as his speaking date. Campaign headquarters for Allred and for former Governor Dan Moody opened Friday in separate offices in San Antonio.
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Mles
Allred
San Antonio
United States Senate
Dan Moody
Jocr
Compuler
Wright
Blackout Pay Won by Strikers
Pontiac workers at the Yellow Truck and Catch company won blackout pay after an unauthorized strike. They will be paid for 2 minutes of time lost during a Wednesday blackout and 13 minutes on May 24. The company will open negotiations Monday with the United Automobile Workers CIO on a new contract covering wage adjustments and other grievances.
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Pontiag
Aien
Iers
Officaals
United Automobile Workers (Cio
War 25 Years Ago Today Chronicle
Fragmentary report recalls America troops in France and German positions near Hurtebise, with noting French captors shifting, British and economic missions arriving by plane from Moscow, and discussions of central sector withdrawals amid ongoing conflict.
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First America
Hurtebise
Praaice
Hellish
Riwsiatis
Mort
Merce Tehting
Moscow
Pitemdfien Pala
Heroes of Democracy
A 1942 Hearst Publications feature titled Heroes of Democracy profiles notable figures and events shaping democratic ideals. It highlights civic courage, leadership, and public service through concise biographical sketches and era context.
Allied Ships Sunk In Atlantic Offensive Reportedly Rises
The Associated Press notes an all-out submarine offensive against United Nations shipping in the Atlantic entering its second day with updated losses. Two ships sunk in the Gulf of Mexico and South American waters are reported along with rescued crews and missing sailors. Survivors from several merchant vessels reached an Australian port after torpedoing incidents.
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Associated Press
Hiller
United Nations
Atlantic
Alice Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Priday Shea F
Bny
Navy
Washington
U. S
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Beering Down On the News Beering Down On the News
A quirky fragment mocks wartime rhetoric and cartoonish plotting. Dialogue rails at capturing Adolf, proposes odd schemes, and hints at satire of blitz era sentiments with absurd allegory and mixed language cues.
Woman Dies In Car Van Collision Near Fort Sam Houston
Mrs. Clarence L Amperger 20 of 1918 Nebraska street was killed instantly when her car collided with a van and trailer at South Gevers and Hedges streets about 7 p m Friday Two soldiers from Company F Fort Sam Houston were critically injured Sgt Kenneth Kendrick and Sgt Henry W Stulze were taken to Station Hospital Kendrick suffered possible skull fracture and internal injuries Stulze had forehead wound and internal injuries The driver of the van Bernhard Joseph Ott minor bruises Justice of the Peace J W Saye ruled accidental death The second accident involved Miss Thelma McNeil 20 of Alameda hotel who was injured after a car she rode in ran into a tree in Bracken Ridge Park and another collision at Mulberry and McCullough avenues left her with shock and bruises The ambulance driver was Sgt Alvin B Wood with J Fred Cox providing the ambulance service.
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Clarence L. Amperger
Nebraska Street
South Gevers
Hedges Streets
Fort Sam Houston
Kenneth Kendrick
Ath Infantry
Henry W. Schtular
Kendrick
Stulze
Co. L. Umberger
23Rd Infantry
Ffi
Bernhard Joseph Ott
Walters Street
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Saye
Thelma McNeil
Alameda Hotel
Bracken- Fidge Park
Akers
Mulberry
McCullough
Alvin B. Wood
J. Fred Cox
North Main Avenue
Global Air Transport Command Formed to Ferry Troops and Supplies
The War Department consolidated air transport facilities to move men, mail, and materiel where the army operates. Effective July 1 the system will be known as the Air Transport Command under Brig. Gen Tarold L. George. George said the army would haul more freight by air as aircraft production expands.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Air Transport Command
Tarold L. George
Gerternt George
Eir
Weather and Classified Fans Highlight Tight Want Ads
Weather wordplay on faniry themes and a compact set of Want Ads spans classifications from 1 to 18. The item notes broad reader interest and urges attention to numerical groups within the advertisement pages.
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Faniry
Wounded British Colonel Returns to War in Africa
In a wartime diary style report, a British colonel scarred by a 25 year old leg wound recounts his open injury and 27 operations. He describes marching 15 miles daily, returning to service to command aerial ops over Palestine and Africa with Gurkhas and bush fighters, praising their warfare and resilience.
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Sudan
Palestine
Nas
Tada
Isles
London Biltz
Jay
Oterr
India
Hickies
Man
Earth
Agsam
Burma
Taye
Brie
Colostel
Ex-Draft Official to Be Inducted Ex-Draft Official to Be Inducted
A New York court ruled that a local board may induct its own members if in Class I-A. Judge Simon ruled in a case challenging the board’s authority to reclassify former Mount Vernon physician Dr Phane from 1-B to 1-A. The decision affects prior officials facing potential induction and immediate harm claims.
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New York
Simon Wfkind
F-ck J. Puane
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Merly
Hunting Hin
Phane
Hing
Mherry
Man Shot in Own Room Ruled Suicide in South Africa
Murray Payne, 43, of 131 City Street, was found dead in his bedroom by his mother at 1 a.m. Saturday. Authorities ruled the death a suicide, noting a 38 caliber pistol clasped in his hand and a bullet entry through the right temple. Police speculate the shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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C. L. Wiley
Murray Payne
City Street
Elia Payne
Prinny
Allies Claim Downing Six Japanese Bombers
Australian wartime dispatch reports Allied forces engaged over Port Moresby New Guinea. General MacArthur's headquarters said six to ten Japanese bombers were shot down after a Thursday night raid on Lae and Salamaua area. Bombing damage to enemy installations was greater than earlier reported.
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Allien
Australia
Port Moresby
New Guinea
MacArthur
Fogay
Balamana
New Chimnea
Lae
Tine Vas
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Coe
Arti Mugs
Baets
Sugmesty
Adolf
Tentio
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Adalé
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Yumperate
Fonky van Tor Jung
Vlinniiy
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Shien
Gospuin
Crystal City
Burge City
Kunis City
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Pueblo
Han Antonio Rae Hee
WL Chaplin
Floyd Givens
Richard Vardag
S.A
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