National Guard Bill Moves Toward War Mobilization
The senate backed a plan to call out the National Guard and Reserve for one year of service, paving the way for debate on conscription. Debate highlighted divisions over compulsory service versus voluntary enlistment, with lawmakers eyeing after-action hearings and potential House action only after Senate action. Leading figures included Senator Barkley and opponents argued over mobilization scope and guard use.
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Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Oadvcrater
Untis
Danpher
Burke-Wadeworth
Nuss
Nebw
John J. Per~phing
Harry Wood- Tipp
Holt
Dew
Vat
Mulleen
Minton
West Virginia
Indiana
Wold
Senator Lee
D.okig
Lee
Binton
Vlad
Oblaet
Chaiman Neely
W. Vai
Rules Committee
German Heritage Beer Mug Scene Narrated at Alamo Plaza
An OCR fragment describes a large beer mug of German origin held by a pastor at 209 Alamo Plaza. It mentions a vast tankers motif and a festive party scene around the mug, noting a ancient quart and a half mug with German writing on its side.
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Wiliam
Alamo Plaza
Haye
Germen Irgenti
Nogalitos Street Name Change Opposed at City Council
Residents opposing a petition to rename Nogalitos Street to Pan American Boulevard argued the change would cost money and cause bus route and directory updates. A counter-petition supported retaining the current name while council members referred the matter to a committee for study.
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Ialian Street
Lie
J. A. Appler
Asmall Seth
Nogalitas Street
Laredo
Public Service
Lover's Lane
Japanese Diet Adopts Resolution Against East Asia Influence
A parliamentary action in Tokyo urged the government to employ all means to curb influence from East Asia amid Britain detaining notable Japanese businessmen. The move labeled as purely retaliatory and unpardonably atrocious by critics.
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East Asia
Britain
Hospital Attack Trial Delayed for Absence of Key Witness
The trial of John Sturm, former employee at the San Antonio State Hospital, and Dr Johnson was postponed due to the absence of a crucial witness, delaying proceedings in the hospital attack case.
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John Sturm
Erepinyer
San Antonio
IS A Policeman's Wife Is Injured In Bicycle Accident
Mrs. CLC Sturm wife of a police lieutenant was injured in an accident at Brackenridge Park while riding with her husband. She sustained internal injuries and possible fractures and was taken to Six hospital. The couple reside at 427 Heame Street.
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Tire and Poller
Loula P. Lapigomh
Vaughan
Rhief
Police
Lipkeonib
Tow Commisio
Stinson
Ontisi
Maverick
Sington
Juane I. Newton
Clc. Sturm
Sturm
Heame \street
Bleseie
Bracksenridre Park
Sturmi
Metrie
Aturm
Advisory Group to Study Relief Approves Meeting Notes
An advisory committee convened Thursday at St. Ane Joe House to determine relief needs. The group discussed preliminary needs and outlined steps for assessing aid requirements in the community.
Army Induction Update Highlighting 425 Enlisted Officers
Fragmented OCR notes list numbers 425 and 2930 linked to army officers and enlistment. Mentions Purple of Bravenrkg Ramer and events around a Thursday, with unclear references to induction timing and leadership.
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Fieers
Marning Sax
City Asked to Help Finance Relief Effort in San Antonio
City and county welfare officials met at the City-County Family Welfare board to discuss sharing relief costs. Dr Baxter Greer urged city aid while Louis E Hesch of Chicago noted relief is a joint federal state and local responsibility. County Judge Anderson stressed shared burden, staff shortages were noted, and 60 carloads of surplus foods were distributed in July with more expected.
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San Antonio
Baxter D. D. Greer
Chainaas
Louis E. Hesch
Chicago
American Public Welfare Assocraton
oReliet
Eseh
Bosch Saiti
State of Texas
Mars
Clare Green
Direetor
Welfare Agency
NYA
National Defense
Tand
WPA
GGG
Charles W. Andersson
Cly
el Faso
W. B. Tuttle
Gee Anderson
Welfare Agenay
Greer
Jhairman
Chester Kimp
Lucille Toasparden
Secrstory
GO Carloads Food
James Chambers
New Vomimadi
David Hays
Chambers
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Rome
Poles Earn Swiss Admiration Amid Escape and Courage
Swiss observers hail Polish troops for discipline and resolve as they cross into Switzerland seeking escape to England. Polish units, 17 to 22 years old, show grit despite dwindling arms and heavy casualties, while some attempt to evade internment camps and reach Allied lines.
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Suylteerland
Associated Press
Polani
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Low Countries
Poland
Switzerland
Piril
England
Whey
Europe
RAGE
Gwitzerland
Aug
Boubs
Poison Victim Takes Tablets in Store Restroom
Mrs. TI Megard 3% of 246 West Josephing Street was reported in serious condition after taking several tablets in a restroom near Houston and Navarro. Officer Weldon Cockrell gave first aid at a drugstore before an ambulance transported her to hospital.
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TE. Megard
Faross
West Josephing Street
Teobert B. Green
Storm abates as flood rats sweep Gulf region
Storm waned over western Louisiana with heavy rains in Lake Charles recording about 4 inches. The system stretched east into Mississippi and Alabama, while a separate rain area moved through Georgia to the Carolinas and up the Atlantic coast. Temperatures rose across the Dakotas and Southwest, Phoenix reported 112 degrees.
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Storn
Port Arthur
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Stort Area
Misssissippi
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Atlantic
Nantucket
Mississismi
Tennessee
Montane
Dakotas
Phoenix
Aris
Louisiana Village Shelters After Coastal Storm
In Lake Charles area, isolated Sumeron village reporter says 3200 to 400 residents found shelter in the parish courthouse during yesterday's storm and high tide. Radio from the Indiana dredgeboat in the ship channel says communications remain intact and supplies are being prepared for the refugees.
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Lake Charles
Sumeron
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Indiana
Airline stewardess in crash linked to swallowed ship key
In Nashville a 24 year old American Airlines stewardess Miss Rosemary Griffith was found unconscious after a plane landed at Nashville airport. X rays indicated she had swallowed a small key to the ship's baggage eye compartment and suffered head bruises. Airline officials said the incident may have been caused by an accident rather than foul play. A city sales manager declined to comment.
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Nashville
Troy
Aug
American Wilines
Rose
Mary Griffith
Nashville Alre Park
Miss Griffith
Man Suspects Poison in Food
A report describes a man who suspects poison is in his food and mentions a wire in his backyard. The limited readable text references police involvement and possible threats, with garbled phrases indicating a case of poisoning concern and police response.
Convoy Jalloan Barrage Taps Planes Patrol
Fragmentary text describes convoy activity and barrage use with patrols and aircraft noted. Elements resemble wartime action with references to barrages, planes, and patrol routines. Specific names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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