Navy reports marines rescued after torpedoed ship sinkings
The Navy said eight U S Marines were rescued in the mid Atlantic after a torpedoed vessel, likely the Dutch Moersteden, was struck. Names of the rescued Marines Maj Waller I Jordan Edward J McAllister UW G Knox George V Clark John Korich Willis G Smith Augustus J Eden and Wil Yam M Miller were released. Details on passengers and the rescue ship remained undisclosed.
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UW. G. Knox
George V. Clark
John Korich
Willis G. Smith
Augustus J, Eden
Wil Yam M. Miller
French Beat Off Attacks in Syria Front
French forces repelled British assaults on the Syrian front with heavy losses reported. The heaviest fighting centered on the road from British-occupied Damascus toward Beirut, while the British advance north toward Homs stalled south of Nebek along the rail and desert road corridor.
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France
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Leen
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Beirut
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Homs
Nebek
British Capture Italian General in Middle East report
A muddled wartime dispatch states Italian General Say Somaand surrendered to British forces in the Middle East. The report claims reconquest of Bomanland and Ghimbh in southwestern Ethiopia, with other military movements noted by the Allied command.
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Tanbis
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Middle East
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Talatlush Ammer
Tha ‘Coipmuntgng
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Ghimbh
Aouthwestern
Ethiopia
Education Bill Signed by Pappy Governor Supports Education Aid
An unclear from Austin report notes Governor W Let G Daniel signing education and rural aid appropriation bills. The itemized details are garbled but indicate finalization of education funding and related rural support measures. The text also references Roosevelt and Coolidge era figures in a damaged context.
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Pappy Austin
W. Let G'Daniel
Dee Frost Sign of Simmer Forecast for San Antonio
Weather forecast notes a simmering spell for San Antonians with Monday and Tuesday showing partly cloudy skies and light to moderate southwest winds. Highs around 72 degrees Monday, 93 expected Sunday, per Weatherman H Jarboe’s forecast.
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Finns Hango Island Attack Opens Finnish Offensive
Stockholm reports Finnish forces launched a heavy assault on Hango Island held by Russia, targeting fortifications and air bases. Russian artillery reportedly set 70 fires in Finnish forests as bombers shift from Estonia bases to strike Finland.
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Estonia
Army Flier Killed Cadet Leaps Safe
One man died when an Army training plane crashed near Gunter Field. Second Lieutenant M A McGracken 24 of Manila Iowa was killed instantly. Cadet Walter W Griffin 23 of Rutland Vermont landed safely by parachute without injury.
Auto Sales Tax of 7 Per Cent Proposed in Congress
Washington reports that the Ways and Means Committee tentatively agreed to a seven percent tax on the sale of new automobiles. The levy would raise about 29.9 million dollars in revenue, replacing the treasury’s earlier 15 percent proposal.
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Washington
House
Waysive- Means Committee
Treasury
Red Army Holds Front Against Finnish Invasion Probes
Soviet communique reports heavy resistance along a 2000 mile front with Germany and Finland. Margin battles occur near Murmansk Leningrad Karelia isthmus and Lake Ladoga as Germans and Finns press assaults. several landings and probing moves are repelled with heavy losses.
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Dvjisk
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Tuck
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Murmansk
Russia
Karelian
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Keksholm
Eoctor
Lake Ladoga
Thesthmus
Vilpurl
Highway Crash Kills S A Woman Near San Antonio
One woman died and another was injured in a head on collision on the Austin Alginway about 12 miles north east of San Antonio Monday at 10 39 a m. Mrs Amy C G Kissenger 45 of West Rosewood place was killed instantly when her car collided with caliber W Nugent of 1000 West Blamere place who was hospitalized. Justice of the Peace Ottis West ruled accidental death. Kissenger is survived by her husband Anshand G H Kissenger and three sons.
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Austin Alginway
Amy CG. Klasenger
West Rosewood Place
Cal
Vin W. Nugent
San Antonio
Nugent
Blamere
Takeen
Santa Rosi
Robert 8. Green Hospital
Justice of the Peace
Ottis West
Paderewski Dies After Long Struggle and War Service
New York reports the death of Ignace Paderewski aged 69 after a two day illness. The famed pianist, statesman and wartime leader helped raise Polish troops in France and served as Poland’s president before resigning amid unrest. He had been suffering from illness and received oxygen support in his final days.
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Ignage van Paderewski
Plana
Anton
Previnonln
Polish Republic
Buckingham
Slater
Mine
Antonin
Wilkowska
Asa L
Linco
Sylvian
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Patyjol
Bary
Kurtlanka
Russian Poland
Gostacks
Paderewski
Platto Lestang
Fess
Tia
America
Orator Ard
United States
France
Poland
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WMH Ag
Navy sets up offshore naval air stations abroad
Washington announces three offshore naval air stations to be built in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Aleutian areas. The Mid-Pacific station will rise at Midway Island and be commissioned August 1, the Alaska station at Duluth Harbor, commissioned September 1, and the Caribbean station at Carenage Bay Trinidad, August 1.
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Caribbean
anid-Pacific
Aleutian
Gurlbbean’ Aly
Carenage Bay
Sland
Trinidad
Pach
Bpaln
Girl Injured by Fall Off Fence at Brackenridge Park
A visiting girl, Cara Hatsherker, aged T, fell from a fence at Brackenridge Park injuring her head and receiving treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital. Alfred Rodriguez, 9, stepped on a broken tile on West Commerce Street near South Sita Roza Avenues and injured his foot.
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Cara’ Hatsherker
Brackenridge Park
Wetle
Robert B. Green
Alfred Rodriguez
West Commerce Street
South Sita Roza Aves
British Losses Heavy at Tobruk Reported by War Bulletin
British losses from Italian artillery fire on the besieged Tobruk garrison were reported today by the Tranan night command. Its ally war bulletin said British forces were repulsed in an attack on Italian positions in the Dembidello sector of the Gallia Sldama region.
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Tranan Nigh Command
Sad Ft Enat Altien
Galla Sldama
British Bombers Sink Two German Ships Off Dutch Coast
London reports that RAF bombers attacked and are believed to have sunk two German vessels off the Dutch coast. The ships were reported as 000 to 3,000 tons, with the action occurring today.
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London
Im—R. A. F
U S Planes Down French Bombers Over Syria
Reports from the Middle East command state British and American fighters engaged Vichy French bombers in Syria. The raid and counter actions were revealed as diplomatic talks continued in Moscow between Ambassador Steinhardt and Foreign Commissar Molotov, with details emerging about the earlier exchange.
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Vichy
Syria
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Middle East Command
France Breaks With Russians
France severed relations with Russia amid weekend talks between Petain and Goylet. Vichy announced Sweden may take over Russian interests as Soviet diplomats and consular agents faced crackdown and questioned Russians in France. The move follows raids on Vichy soil and signals a widening rift among Germany’s enemies.
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France
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Srom
Vichy
United States
Sweden
Petain
Goylet
A. F E. Bogomoley
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Pyaner
Germany
Senate race lead Weld by Johnson in Texas poll
In Texas, early returns from 124 of 254 counties show Johnson leading Weld by Johnson 187,680 to O Daniels 153,562 with Dies 135,379 and Main 77,904. The race for the seat left vacant by Senator Minnis Sheppard follows interim appointment of Andrew Jackson Houston. Johnson vows unity and cooperation with former rivals as returns continue.
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Texas Election Bureau
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O'Daniel
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Dies
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Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Sam Houston
Ronsevelt
Serrea
Ag & Vers Hse
Austin
Johnisay
Roosevelt
Piake
Bexar County Vote Results Highlight Johnson Lead
County returns show Johnson with a wide margin on Monday’s tally across precincts, extending his lead over rivals in the gubernatorial contest. Final totals from Saturday’s unofficial counts place Landon and other candidates behind Johnson in Bexar County.
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Johnson
Wmottiini
Saturdsy
Jonson
Lothl
Beaverbrook pushed to quadruple tank output reports
Lord Beaverbrook, wartime minister of supply, was tasked with rapidly increasing tank production in Britain. Amid criticism Britain sought faster industrial mobilization and full war readiness. Observers noted Beaverbrook’s drive to match German armored capacity and expand aircraft and anti aircraft gun output.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
InMing
Cary Hne
Beaverbrook
German Escapes Canada Camp
An escape from a Canadian camp near Schrieber Ontario was successful. Lieutenant Martin Mucler, a Galinsia air pilot, slipped away at about midnight after several prior attempts, according to officials.
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Ottawa
Texas Lad Killed by Freight Train on Island Railroad Dock
Ronnie Sarl Drannon, son of a railroad employee, was killed Sunday when he was struck by a freight train at the Burlington Rocks Island dock, as reported by CORSIGANA. The incident occurred about noon and authorities are investigating the fatal accident.
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Corsigana
Ronnie Sarl Drannon
Burlington Rocky Island
Night raid hits German cities and shipyards in northwest fronts
British and American air forces conducted daylight raids over northwest Germany, targeting Bremen Hamburg and Nordeney area shipyards and industrial districts. Reports claim large fires in Hamburg and Bremen with dockyards and factories struck. One German patrol ship and a fighter plane were reported downed as raids continued after a month of nightly bombardments.
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Hamburg
Dremen
Celtics
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Westier
Hwpliner
Bremen
German advance seizes Minsk and Baltic front shifts
German forces report capture of Minsk on the northern Russian front as they press toward Moscow. A Baltic region offensive claims gains around Liepaja and Riga, with high command notes near-encirclement of Soviet units on the Baltic front and heavy air losses for the Red Army as German raids continue across occupation zones.
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Smolensk
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Weather Forecast With Fragments From Old Notice
Fragmentary forecast lists partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday with light to moderate south winds and varying temperatures across regions. Includes garbled place names and weather phrases, suggesting coastal and West Texas zones with lingering moisture and wind, but details are unclear.
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Vielpiky
Texas
Wintta
West Texas
Uitte Hees
Hemnperaluce
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