Jans Tighten Hold On Philippines In Face Of Invasion Threat
The Allied march toward the Philippines prompts two governance drives. Laurel reshuffles cabinet to bolster relief and order while Japanese surveillance tightens through neighborhood groups. A Manila soup kitchen expansion signals wartime relief needs as press predicts imminent attack.
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Lubbock
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
SUN
Jans
Philippines
Russell Baines
Associated Press
Manila
Jose P. Laurel
U. S
Filip
Keibedan
Laurel
Teofilo ‘Sison
Supreme Court
Esecond
Pedro Sabino
Two Republicans In Front In Planning Event For Truman
In Lamar Missouri population 3000 two Republican leaders Mayor Guy Ross and Raymond River push a surprise welcome for Sen. Harry A Truman. They plan a secret reception here next Thursday to stage his acceptance speech as a vice presidential nominee.
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Lamar
Harry A. Truman
Chicago
Truman
Guy Ross
Raymond River
Chamber of Commerce
Mexican Star Cantinflas to act in first English film
Cantinflas, the Mexican comedian, plans to leave Septem ber 3 for Hollywood to finalize his first English language picture with RKO studios. He hopes to bring his dog Otchi Cherave. The latest film Grand Hotel set an all time high in Mexico box office for its first week with 220,000 pesos.
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Mexico City
Cantinflas
Hollywood
RKO Studios
Otchi Cherave
Constantine Oumansky
Wulong
Reachi
Mexico
U. S
Katydid Uses Thorny Veil to Escape Predators
The African katydid avoids threats by mimicking the thorny vegetation it inhabits. This camouflage helps it remain concealed from approaching enemies, leveraging its natural habitat for survival.
Historic Fort Brown to be abandoned after near 100 years
Brownsville reports Fort Brown will be abandoned Sept. 25 as surplus military property. The facility, dating to 1847, hosted presidents and generals including Taylor Grant Lee and helped combat yellow fever with Gorgas. Local plans consider converting the site to a veteran or tuberculosis hospital if abandonment proceeds.
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Brownsville
Eighth Service Command
Brown
United States
Maximilian
Hell
Fort Brown
Port Isabel
Taylor
U. S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jeff Davis
John Pershing
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
U. S
William Crawford Gorgas
Fort Brown's Hospital
South
Texas
Gorgas
Cuba
Panama Canal Zone
Fort Borwn
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Quintino Paredes
Washington
Jose Paez
Philippines Red Cross
Aorem
Braston-Laguna
Lubbock Paint & Supply Co
Broadway
Hes
Book
Brighten UP
Cook's
Fouces
Addree
Ours Paine Paul Graham
Mar
19Th St
Dial
U. 5
Missouri
Tom Connally
Sneadbee
Cherry Lane
Darling Little
Holcomb Watch Repair Shop
Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City
Mark Halsey
Aév
Avenue J
Penney
Morton
Morton's Potato Chip CO
Avenue
Golden Dawn
Mione Soap
Penney's
U. S. Army Air Force
California
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