Texas Governor Vetoes Bill to End Prohibition Loopholes
A Texas governor vetoed an appropriation bill claiming it fails to end local alcohol abuses. He cites a 1918 Texas law as a model and urges eliminating all men or alcohol near camps within 30 miles. He argues the measure is cheaper and more effective than current funds. The Senate aims to override despite his stance.
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Tejas
House of Representatives
HOUSE
Senate
Menor
Texas
America
Ibys
Torpedoed ship crew interned in French Africa incident
London May 22 A torpedoed Canadian freighter off West Africa April qj left 15 of its 22 crew interned in French territory. Reports say seven were military age. Two survivors reached Scotland. First Mate C H Raweway reportedly lived en route to Freeland in Terre Leone, British West Africa.
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London
West Africa
Scotland
C. HH
Raweway
la Freelann
Terre Leone
Admiral Warns Sea Help Needed Amid Global Crisis
The unnamed admiral warns that the sea crisis threatens England and the British empire, and jeopardizes the United States unless decisive action is taken. He notes ongoing battles in the Atlantic and calls for immediate assistance as global tensions rise.
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Willem Glessford
Navy Seeks 10 Hear Strike at Oakland Shipyards
The Navy moved to reopen strike bound shipyards on San Francisco Bay. Over 48 Navy and Marine vehicles were deployed from the Labor Temple to ferry shipyard workers to Moore Dry Dock, General Engineering, AFL, and other plants. Machinists were released days ago, with questions whether any will enter plants today as workers face resumed pressure and witnesses.
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Navy
San Francisco Bay
Marine Corps
Labor Temple
General Engineering
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APL
Picker Nes
Ex Actress Plans to Fly for Britain
Former actress Faith Bennett wife of Screen Writer Charles Bene well plans to leave New York for Europe. She will fly to England to serve as a pilot in the Ale Transport auxiliary, carrying American, English, and Mexican flying licenses. Her good luck token is a stuffed black cat named Nibs, taken from a captured German dugout in the last war.
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New York
rIsi
Faith Bennett
Charles Benewell
Europe
England
Bennett
Faderl
Killer Sought As Area Residents Recall Pets Poisonings
Fragments document a wave of animal poisonings in an area near AWS AL, including dogs named Shorty, Brownie, and Butch. Residents describe pets dying after being fed questionable substances, with expressions of sympathy and offers of rewards for the conviction of those responsible. The tale intertwines local anecdotes about Roy Bean stories and lingering community fear.
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Bub Yillastriga
Shorty
la Fite Street
Paktman
Usdane
Alec Whitley
East Franciscan Avenue
Brownie
Marning
Haderer
East Franciscan
Anyonue
Asiene
Hederer
Beauty Falls Five Floors to Death in New York Terrace
Meg Attar and Monde Frances Stutz are linked to a fatal leap from a tenth floor terrace amid a troubling string of animal poisonings in several East Franciscan and East Glen avenues sections. Neighbors report fear as pets die from suspected poisoning while authorities appeal to the Animal Defense League and sheriff for help in stopping the attacks.
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Phi Attar
John
Frances Stutz
Bupprian
Torin
Ber
Tell
Randy
East Franciscan
East Glexn
Bun
Moon
Regent
Animal Defense League
Authentic Touch Describes York Hero Disc Number Detail
A fragment notes Gary Covey wearing a dentification disc similar to the one worn by Alvin York in Sergeant York. The text references York's WWI heroism and mentions a numeric figure 4,910,426, suggesting a catalog or misread serial. The passage mixes film, history, and an apparent misprint about World wars.
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Gary Covey
Ax Alvin G. York
Sergeant York
Hero York
Open Trade Debate Reflects Tariff Policy Clash
A lengthy discussion on open trade versus free trade highlights the administration’s stance against extreme nationalism and excessive trade restrictions. It contrasts protectionist policy with calls for international finance arrangements that aid all countries, while contrasting with Governor Landon’s view that America should avoid sacrificing independence for England’s fate.
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Mul
Wal
Caminurdt
Financia
Old England
Ickes
Europe
Germany
Nazis Capture City in Crete in Grim Mediterranean Battle
Reported from Crete as German forces seize a city amid heavy Allied air raids on Greek airfields. British communiques note renewed raids on German-held Greek airdromes while strategists warn the Mediterranean campaign will pivot on Crete. A government figure calls the fight a grim, decisive struggle with no air superiority for either side.
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Grete Eid
RAF
Middle East
Cairo
Springboands
Crete
Mediterranean
George T
Athens
Church
Prisoners and envoy arrivals reported in dispatches
A dispatch notes American prisoners of war being accounted for and ready to return to service in Germany. It also reports Clarence B Gains arriving as the new U S ambassador to China, traveling from Hongkong to Chungking.
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Germany
Stresty
Arroves
Chungeking
China
Clarence B. Gains
United States
Chung«ing
Hongkong
Canada Oil Tank Reported Overdue Off West Coast
A Canadian oil tanker built in 1928 and owned by Imperial Oil of Montreal is reported overdue off the west coast. The vessel, loaded with 309 tons, is feared to be missing with a crew member aboard, as search efforts continue.
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London
Ito
Mex
Imperial Oil Company of
Montreal
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