Bi-Partisan Bloc Formed to Fight Peacetime Draft
Washington August 3 Opponents of compulsory military training plan to form a bipartisan Senate bloc to oppose the peacetime conscription bill advocated by President Roosevelt. Senators Wheeler Van denberg and Woodring press for voluntary enlistment terms, while the draft bill’s fate hinges on the military committee’s upcoming revisions and hearings.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Harry E. Woodring
Wat
Borke-r Wadworth
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Woodring
Adinistration
OCC
Congress
U. S Army
Vandenberg
Minley
Army
George C. Marshall
Gantom
Sheppird
Publc
French Colony Defies Germans
Sydney report says New Caledonia, the French island colony 75 miles east of Australia, refused to recognize the Franco German armistice and pledged support to Britain in the war against Germany. The colony covers 8548 square miles with about 57,630 residents.
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Sydney
Aus
Paicn
Sydney Telegraph
New Galedonie
Beilain
Gemeny
New Galedona
Australia
Beaverbrook Eyes Role in Inner War Cabinet
London reports say Lord Beaverbrook newly invited into Prime Minister Churchill's inner group may succeed the ailing Chamberlain as lord president of the council. Beaverbrook, Canadian-born publisher, could continue as minister of aircraft production. Disposition over Chamberlain's return remains unresolved.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Churenius
Chamberlain
Ladnon Press
Beaverbrook
Dally Merald
Rhevle Chamberlan
Liberal News-Chronicle
Beaverborck
Alfred Dutt Gooper
Snakebite case leads to hunger strike at Georgia sect
In Adel Georgia two snake handlers in a hunger strike entered the second day as investigators probe a city death from a snake bite at rites another year earlier. Sheriff W J Daughtrey says Rev W T Lipham and Albert Trowan refuse food while held on assault with intent to murder charges pending recovery of Leitha Ann Rowan a six year old girl bitten at rites. Nearby authorities examine the death of Mrs Jesse Smith of Kay City who died after a shake bite at rites conducted by Lipham last year.
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Adel
P—Tw
Agtous
Jaji
Cily
Rites
W. T. Lipham
Albert Tro~wan
W. J. Daughtrey
Leitha Ann Rowan
Herrien
Jesse Smith
Kay City
Sherif N. N. Hughes
Upham
BH. W. Clemants
Freemasonry Ban Upheld by Vichy Government in France
The Petain regime in Vichy announces the dissolution of Freemasonry and all secret societies in France. The order targets groups accused of undermining morale and hindering Petain’s work to restore the work, family and fatherland program.
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Vichy
France
Petain
Freemasonry
Marshel Petuin
Weather glance and wartime notices from August report
A jumble of meteorological data and maritime tidbits shows temperatures, humidity, wind directions, and tides for August. It notes rainfall totals since January, sun and moon details, plus a Weather for Tourists section with city by city climate figures and scattered U.S. and world notices including war promotions and regional weather variegations.
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Muntire Reinfail Agae
Sungers
Aransas Pass
Soviet Organ Sees Imperialist War Threat
Moscow dispatch reports Azgvestia, the Soviet government newspaper, declaring forays on European colonial possessions could widen the conflict into a world imperialist war. It asserts the near future may enter a new, more dire phase and notes Premier Molotov told the Russian parliament the Western Hemisphere faces war due to American imperial appetites.
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Moscow
Azgvestia
Vyachestaff Molotoff
United States
Sales Managers Elect Officers at San Antonio Club
Minders of the San Antonio Sales Managers club elected H. B. Pat O'Brien president at a Gunter Hotel meeting. O'Brien will take office in September. officers include Inglis J. Whitehead first vice president Frank L. Evans second vice president Howell Jones secretary and Dempsey Berryhill W A Gamble F C McCraeless and Charles A. Wallace as directors.
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Minders
San Antonio
H. B
Pat” O'Brien
Satturday
Obrien
Inglis J. Whitehead
Frank L. Evans
Decert
Howell Jones
Dempsey Berryhill
W.A. Gamble
F. C. McCraeless
Charles A. Vallace
Kentuckians Vote in Primary for Senate and House
Kentuckians vote after a long campaign, casting ballots for one U S Senate seat and all seven House posts. Nine Democrats and one Republican lead the field, with fading prospects for Senator A B Hoppy Cheadley amid dull, crowded polling hours in Louisville.
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Louisville
Kentucklaris
United States Senate
Willkie Gets Drive In Gear In Colorado Springs
Wendell K. Wilkie met with Republican national leaders in Colorado Springs and said he was rallying a campaign push as the GOP chairman predicted a potential win if the election were held today. Wilkie indicated he would answer reporters questions and that Roosevelt would be opposed on conscription.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell K. Wilkie
Joe Matin
Th Reepublican National Committee
Wilkin
Willkie
Wilkie
Roosevelt
Elon Winkig
Sid
San Antonio teachers face 3 percent cuts or missed raises
San Antonio teachers must take a 3 percent pay cut or forgo promised raises to fund additional education. EH Kifer, business manager for the San Antonio Independent School District, released tentative budget figures showing 68 unfilled vacancies and a shift in funds. Total teacher salaries rose last year by $35,000 despite the cuts. Maintenance and administrative costs shift as educational administration declines while building maintenance rises.
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San Antonio
Saburay
EH. Kifor
Yataris
Kifer
Usu
Elfers
Adkins Resident Services for Darls Edens Crow
Darls Edens Crow 78 lifelong Adkins resident died in San Antonio Friday. Funeral at Kicaster Schoolhouse Sunday at 10 20 a m with Rev Tolbert Hoffma officiating. Interment in Kicaster Cemetery under Hrg-Mc-Colum-Minny funeral home direction. Survived by widow Cullie Crow. sons Robert J Crow John J Crow Isaac A Crow. daughters Mattie L Camp Lela E Edwards. brothers Robert Grom John Grom. sister Ella Anderson. 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Me wars member of the Baptist feburels.
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Darls Edens Crow
Delma
Adkins
Wil
Kicaster
Crow
San Antonio
Tolbert Hoffma
Hrgg-Mc-Colum-Minmy
Cullie Crow
Robert
John. J
Isaac A. Crow
Mattie L. Camp
Lela E. Edwards
John Grom
Ella Anderson
The
Baptist Feburels
Loot Recovered at La Salle Ranch
Deputy sheriffs recovered a hat an evening gown and an evening dress stolen from the residence of District Judge Harry L Howard at 307 Carnahan street. The items were found at a La Salle county ranch after deputies Emmett Smith and Frank Matthews visited the ranch on Friday to recover the artefacts.
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Harry L. Howard
Carnahan Street
la Salle County
Emmett Smith
Frank Matthews
Smuggling of Aliens Suspected at Detroit River
Detroit August 3. Federal officers intensify watch on the Detroit river amid rumors of alien smuggling as war abroad raises fears of spies. Immigration head John L Zurbrick cites the arrival of three Polish sailors from a Quebec ship as suspicious and notes cooperation with the FBI to trace possible crossings.
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Detroit
Aheim
United States Immigration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Canada
Europe
Jonn L. Zurbrick
Quebec
French Restrict Foodstuffs in August Decrees
The French government issued decrees to restrict sale of scarce foods amid transport woes and winter shortages. August ration cards will limit purchases of sugar, spaghetti, macaroni, soap, and margarine to specified amounts.
Donations to San Antonio Boys' Club Highlight Gala
The Boys' Club of San Antonio received gifts during a weekly gala including a phonograph, a roving machine, five tables and five chairs. Club president O F Selnabel announced the event on Saturday. Donors included Frank Walker Jr, G W Parish, Mrs German Germain Lipscombe, Mrs Roy Hetzel, Mrs J M Olivarri, and Mrs Curtis Waugh among others.
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Boys’ Club of
San Antonio
O. F. Selnabel
Frank Walker Jr
G. W. Parish
German Germaing Lipscom
Roy Hettel
3. M. Olivarri
Mra Curtis Waugh
In The News Readers Letters On War And Media
A jumble of dated letters and notes from 1940s and 1946 mark readers appealing to Hearst, praising and criticizing wartime coverage, urging honesty in columns, and praising the In The News feature for clarity amid propaganda and current events. Individuals named include Elsie Plemmons and William L Stephens, among others, with mentions of Bothell Washington and New York City.
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Bothell
Wash
Mr. Hearst
Elsie Plemmons
Bir
England
France
Americas
Munich
Lady Astor
Chamberlain
William L. Stephens
New York City
War Roundup Across Britain and Japan Spying Arrests Reported
The associate press reports extended Britain Japan tensions with arrests of two leading Japanese businessmen in London and fears of escalation. Britain claims retaliation for Japanese arrests while Japan protests. Nazi air raids continue with limited damage. Italians and German naval actions claimed. British fleet moves toward Gibraltar. New Caledonia pledges support to Britain. Lord Beaverbrook joins wartime cabinet as air production chief.
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Brome
Japan
Great Britain
London
Empire
Britain
Linya
Sulus
Alian Command
Surinia
Haifa
Naty Land
Africa
Egypt
Bridaly
Ler
Morercu
Grenoble
Eraties
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Petash
France
Jupen
Fefaith
New Caledonia
Sidner
Navi Avian
Karl Schwelckhard
Germast
Germany
McCarl's Body Returned to Nebraska Town for Burial
Washington Aug 11 John Raymond McCarl 60 former comptroller general died of a heart attack yesterday in Washington He will be buried Monday in McCook Nebraska Mrs McCarl accompanies his body to the family hometown McCarl was named comptroller general in 1921 serving a full term and later engaged in law practice after his resignation amid budget disputes with the Roosevelt administration.
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Washington
John Raymond McGarl
McCook
Tua
MecCarl
T Lestar
Ronewlt
Argu Tishs
Imany
Fils Lenin
French Actress to Divorce Pangborn
Swina Heaienive, a French screen actress, will travel to Reno Nevada to divorce Clyde Pangborn, the round the world flyer. She says they remain good friends but his work as a Canadian government aviation instructor keeps him constantly on the move. She arrived in Angeles with Pangborn from New York last week.
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Angeles
Swina Heaienive
Reno
Nev
Clyde Pangbor
New York
Five Siamese Kittens Born to Cat in Clellandtown
In Clellandtown Pa on August 3 five Siamese kittens were born to a cat at a local black family home, with Postmaster Michael Hoftren of McGlelandtown reporting three of the litter are black and white while two are fully black. All five were born yesterday and remained joined at birth.
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Clellandtown
Palmer
New Rhyron
Bexar Facts Mixed Odds and Oddities on Houston Street
An odd Bexar Facts column from JOH Suab notes on Houston street businesses and quirks. It mentions a weight and heart rate selling device, a baseball exhibition, troublefully described figures, a drug shop, a worrybird character, and a laundries’ struggle with lop sided pants.
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Joh Suab
BCALE
Héteston Street
James O. Rats Wis
ED Bell
Chaber
Jack Lewis
France in Slavery Says de Gaulle War Message
Gen Charles de Gaulle denounces French surrender and warns France has lost the battle but not the war. In a Britain posted message he says immense forces remain, will reach the enemy, and condemns the surrender as yielding to panic and slavery.
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Louven
Charles de Gaulle
He Tigi
Germany
Britain
de Gaulle
France
Schweickhard predicts mass Luftwaffe attack on Britain
General Karl Schweickhard, backing Nazi press claims Britain endures mere pin pricks, says the Neal air force could launch a paralyzing blanket assault from bases in Scandinavia and the North Sea coast. He argues for simultaneous strikes on multiple objectives by heavy bombers.
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Berlin
Karl Schweickhard
Germany
Britain
Neal Air Force
British Isles
Schweickhard
Schilegiche Zeitung
Svandhavia
North Sea
Prange
England
Col. W. B. Odom Dies in Austin After Ranger Career
Col. Wilk Iarm Brittain Odom veteran Texas ranger and Medina County resident died last night in Austin at age about 74. Survived by wife Asler, and daughter Bell of Anat in. Services set for Sunday with a funeral nem.
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Austin
Wilkitarm Brittain Odom
Texas
Medina County
Sor
Anatin
British Raid Sparks Sardinia Fight Claims
One person killed and three injured in a British air attack near Cugnat Sardinia. The high command says two British planes were shot down and five crew captured. Reports also note bombardments of railroad shops at Port Sudan and airfield at Gebelt.
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Sardinia
Qatar High Coms
High Comment
Hstians
Port Sudan
Adr Flelé
Gebelt
Sheth
Sudan
Bune
Feuyn
Port Suda
Kyout
Reprisals on Japanese Reprisals on Japanese
The report notes police arrested Makihara at 11.30 pm, taking him from his suburban Brixton home after a confrontation at his Plantation House office on Preachureh street. A girl secretary told the Associated Press she would not discuss any matter this morning.
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Aller
Duick
Makihara
BP mm Tanabe
Brixton
Plantation House
Preachureh Street
Associated Press
Reprisal Seen by Japan in Arrests
TOYO Aug 3 Tokyo newspapers say Japanese actions against Britons in Japan on suspicion of espionage are reprisals for arrests of Britons in Japan. Extra editions carried London dispatches. Foreign Office declined comment pending official reports from the Japanese embassy in London.
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Toyo
Tokyo
Eyrie
Japan
London
Foreign Office
Auto Train Crash In Texas Kills One, Injures Nine
A Stephenville Texas auto train collision at a crossing left Hubert Keller 35 dead and nine others injured. Survivors include Mrs Myrtle Weller Ray and Mary Nell, Alvin Hicks and Clarice, Cecil Gent and Max Gent, and Betty Jo.
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HICG
Texas
Ning Prrsons
Stephenville
Jurios
Hubert Keller
Eliu
Meller
Mignouri- Kansas‘Texes
Myrtle Weller
Vic
Ray
Mary Nell
Alvin Hicks
Clarice
Cecil
Max
Yella
Betty Jo
Mrs Matthews Leads Vespers at Highland Park Church
Mrs Matthews directs the Young People's vesper group at Highland Park Presbyterian through August while Mrs Frank Sargent is away. The group visits Bear County Home for the Aged Sunday afternoon for a musical program. Dexter Greer, superintendent of the Intermediate girls, took Ener La to Blair County Home Thursday evening for a program.
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Joe Mathews
Highland Park
Frank Sargent
Bear County
Mar
Dexter Greer
Ener la
Blair County
GeniUS Cuts Pain Court In Bexar County Salary Ruling
Judge John Rawlins denied a writ sought by reporters challenging new population bracket laws that cut monthly pay from 300 to 250 dollars for July. Census figures were deemed official. grand jury bailiffs and several clerks also faced pay reductions under the new scale.
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Bexar County
John Rawlins
Presihing
Satturday
Rawling
Dataus
Gerald Mann
Edgar Garvey
Rawlins
Washington
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