Global tensions rise asTurkish neutrality eyed in wartime pact
U S relations describe a secret clause in the German Turkish treaty binding Turkey to benevolent neutrality in event of war between Germany and Soviet Russia, potentially blocking Russian ships from the Dardanelles. Turkish martial law persists as Axis-adjacent forces mobilize. Damascus and Beirut see heavy fighting as Vichy and British-French forces clash, while Berlin praises French resistance and Ankara curates conflicting signals on intentions.
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Don
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Red Army
Near East
Damascus
Syria
Kissone
Mezze
Baghdad
Iraq
Vichy
Lebanon
Levant
Suez Canal
Cairo
Jerusalem
Khirbe
Palestine
Berlin
Ankara
Axis and Soviet tensions rise across Europe with raids and mobilizations
Reports from Istanbul via Reuters indicate Rumani a Hungary and Slovakia near the German war effort with border evacuations and recalled reservists. Germany strengthens lines in the north and center as the RAF conducts night raids on Kiel Boulogne Dunkerque and UK ports. Submarine and air attacks hit ships and targets in England Scotland and North Africa including Tobruk and Alexandria.
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Russia
Rumania
Hungary
Slovakia
Reuters
Istanbul
Siegmund List
Germany
Balkan
Snagov
Bucharest
Ankara
Great
Red Army
Petamo
Finland
Arctic
Kiev
Ukraine
Minsk
Moscow
Lithuania
Baltic
Adolf Hitler
Britain
RAF
Kiel
French
Boulogne
Dunkerque
Grimsby
Great Yarmouth
England
Midlands
Fort William
Scotland
Humber
Africa
Alexandria
Buqbugq
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
Weather Totals and Monthly Rainfall Summary
In the latest figures the total rainfall shows 2.05 inches in the last 24 hours and 16.90 inches for the month to date. Normal for this month is 5.43 inches.
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U. S. Department OF Commerce Weather Bureau
Thomasville
Life term in prison escape case year 1936 slaying
An Atlanta report notes a prisoner serving life for the Eddie Gi in 1936 slaying escaped from county prison. The state highway patrol was immediately alerted to the fugitive as authorities broadcast the manhunt to all patrolmen.
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Atlanta
Eddie Gi
Highw Mediately
Squalus rescue efforts continue as divers probe depth
Navy salvage operations for the Squalus resume with divers from the Chewink and other vessels entering 444 feet of water off New London. Rear Admiral Ward directs as a rescue broadcast reports cork, oil, and air signs. hopes remain for survivors among 59 crew members.
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Navy
Wards
New London
Conn
Edwards
Po Yard
Chewink
Con
Oymund Jewell
Jewell
Nait
Roose
England
German Turkish pact calls for Turkey to be friendly
A London sourced report states the German Turkish treaty includes a secret clause binding Turkey to benevolent neutrality if Germany fights the Soviet Union. The clause, said to be pressed by Germany, aims to seal the Dardanelles to Russian ships, isolating Britain from Russia.
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Turkey
Senator George Held Up Eglin Field Asphalt Award
Washington reports WPA administrator Wilbur E. Harkness testified before a House military subcommittee that Senator George of Georgia allegedly delayed the asphalt contract for Eglin Field runways. Harkness noted newspaper claims that Senator Pepper influenced the delay and discussed bids from Pan American Petroleum and Allied Materials regarding land grant rail rates.
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Washington
Wilbur E. Harkness
Florida
WPA
George
Georgia
Eglin Field
Fla
House
Harkness
Pepper
D.fla
Senator George
Pan American Petroleum Corporation
Allied Materials, Inc
Atlanta
Girl Slightly Hurt In Bike Auto Crash
Little Miss Martha Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Smith, was injured after colliding with a parked car on North Dawson street. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance and released after evaluation with no serious injuries.
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Martha Smith
Roy Smith
Dawson Street
South Atlantic
David Sherman
Life Magazine
Zamzam
Associated Press
French Evacuate Damascus as British Occupy Levant Cities
The French announced they had drawn back from Beirut and Damascus and British forces moved into the Levant cities. Reuters reported a Beirut radio communiqué stating French troops evacuated Damascus to avoid urban fighting and that Allied positions were established nearby.
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Vehy
France
Beirut
Damascus
Levant
London
Reuters
Ford CIO union shop contract signals wage hikes
The Ford Motor plants prepare for a Sunday mass meeting in Detroit to ratify a CIO union shop contract covering about 120,000 workers. It provides retroactive wage increases to signing and says overtime is time and a half with double time on Sundays and holidays. R. J. Thomas praised the pact as a universal pattern for others to follow.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Washington
Ford-Cio
Ford
R. J. Thomas
UAW
United States Orders Italian Consulates Closed and Officials Moved
The United States ordered all Italian consulates in the U S closed and Italian consular officers removed by July 15. Washington also directed removal of American consular staff from Berlin and Rome while rejecting Nazi and Italian accusations against them. The Italian fascist agencies were to be withdrawn except for the embassy.
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Washington
United States
Welles
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Italy
Detroit
Newark
State Department
Prince Colonna
Louis Clark Hurt In Auto Crash Here Yesterday
An auto wreck at Lester and College streets left Louis Clark hospitalized with injuries from a crash yesterday. Willie Swison is jailed on traffic charges after admitting beer drinking before the collision.
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Louis Clark
Lester and
College Streets
Willie Swison
Nolice
Clark
Rudolph King
College Street
Swison
Lester Street
Fast Webster Street
J. M. Hancock
Swinson
Personal notices list births visits and a hospital operation
Little Franklin Smith underwent a serious operation at Eggleston Hospital in Atlanta and is resting comfortably. Verna Speigner and Jackie Speigner visit from Enterprise Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Williams announce the birth of a daughter at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. Various local greetings vacations and travel notes follow including church organist duties and recovering injuries.
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Little Franklin Smith
R. F. Smith
E. Monroe St
Eggleston Hospital For
Atlanta
Verna Speigner
Jackie Speigner
Enterprise
Alabama
N. R. Williams
Boston
John D.archbold Memorial Hospital
Trainees Called To Leave For Army Monday
Ten white and twelve colored registrants are summoned to depart Thomas county Monday. The group will travel by a special Georgia Stages line bus with the colored contingent headed to Fort Benning and the white group bound for Fort McPherson. Departure is planned shortly after ten o'clock once preparations are finished.
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Army
Thomas County
Georgia Stages Line
Fort Benning
Fort McPherson
Pileau Supper At Thompson Home Draws Guests
Baptist church members and spouses gather for a delightful outdoor pileau supper on Moultrie Road hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson. Walter Dixon prepared the meal. entertainment led by Misdames John Harring Lee Thomas and W O Poole with Mrs D M Massey as chair. About 156 guests attended this social event.
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Baptist Church
Joe Thompson
Moultrie Road
Walter Dixon
John Harring
Lee Thomas
W. O. Poole
D. M. ‘Massey
Transportation Committee
Prezent
No Band Concert Tomorrow Afternoon
The band concert scheduled for tomorrow afternoon is cancelled due to band members being out of town and illness among others.
Auto Collision at Dawson and Washington Streets
Mr H M DeRieux of Bainbridge escaped injury as did the other driver L B Biggins in a collision at the Dawson and Washington street intersection. Both cars were badly damaged and a case was made against DeRieux who was proceeding west on Washington and crossing Dawson.
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Dawson
Washington
H. M. DeRieux
Bainbridge
de Ievix
L. B. Biggins
Summer Officially Arrives as Heat Spreads Nationwide
The almanac marks summer's official start at 2 34 p m EST with soaring heat across the eastern two thirds of the nation. Temperatures in the 90s grip from the Dakotas to the Atlantic as fans and freezers work overtime. Forecasters warn the heat will persist for two more days with intensifying conditions.
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Associated Press
Almanac
Dakotas
Atlantic
Chicago Weather Bureau
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