Caesar and the Gauls in ancient Rome a mythic view
A fragmented essay reviews Julius Caesar as Rome s greatest general and leader of men. It contrasts Caesar with Crassus, notes rewards and graft in ancient warfare, and recounts Caesar s campaigns from Gaul to Britain. It mentions omens before his death and echoes Plutarch on his fate.
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Crassug
Thy AL Capone
Romar
Raine
Crassus
Useeum
Casuir
Caesar
Rome
Gaul
Balkan Peninsula
France
Land
Italy Land Forges Gain In Africa
Cairo Aug 9 British forces claim progress in East Africa as motorized columns move toward Berbera, aiming for Ethiopian outlet on the Gulf of Aden. The advance follows a day of air battles and disrupts caravans supplying desert forces on the Egyptian frontier.
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Cairo
Exypi
Britisi
Suomaliland
Berbera
Tony
Libya
Hergelsa
Oadweing
Gulf of Aden
Cadwelny
Sore
Patents of Nazis Vital to U S War Effort
In New York on Aug 9 a federal grand jury probe led by Arnold and Samuel Suseke examined evidence that German-controlled patents underpin key U S war industries. Investigators seek to uncover anti trust and price fixing in defense sectors, with eight grand juries in major cities ready to act. The inquiry also targets magnesium production and foreign patent ties in war material supply.
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New York
Thurman Arnold
United States
aPical
Oday
aAmma
Arnold
Washington
Samuel
Suseke
Los Abegeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Chicago
St. Louis
Fond
Fiee
Jesse
Mace Industries
Inge Krupp Stoct Works
Isseks
Exland
Victory in air claimed by Italy in Libya front
Rome reports an Italian air force victory despite being outnumbered by British planes in a fierce air battle along the Libyan Egyptian border. Rome also says Italian forces spread occupation in British Somaliland, taking Hargeisa, Zeila, and Ondweina in the region near Ethiopia, with British acknowledging some captures.
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Italy
Rome
High Command
Italiens
Man Attacks Girl as She Walks by Dark Street
A man stepped from darkness and attempted to seize Miss Helen Johnson, of 431 Terthr atyeeb, at Austin and Duval streets early Friday. The assailant fled before police arrived, and Miss dehuiser, a local waitress, screamed. No injuries reported.
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Helen Johnson
Austin
Ane
Duval
Dehuiser
Seeoamed Abd Nit
Pat
Anni Fen
Jap Puppet's Aid Slain by Assassin in International Settlement
In Shanghat on August, Ma You-Feng a leader of the Japanese dominated Nanking regime was shot dead by an assassin in the International settlement. The killer escaped. It is described as the first political killing in the settlement since new anti terrorism measures were adopted on August 6.
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Ma You-Feng
Wang Calng-Wei
Nanking
Gulf Gale Puts North Texas on Ice
A Gulf gale cooled North Texas with record low August readings across multiple cities including Mount Pleasant 65 Dallas 65 and Amarillo 65 amid 30 mph winds. Heat records in Dallas Fort Worth Corpus Christi and other cities shifted as showers and cooler air arrived breaking extended heat.
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Gulf
Texas
Mount Pleasant
Dallas
Dalhart
Plains
Haskell
Muleshoe
Faris
Dublin
Greenville
Kuulmin
Amarillo
Cudahy reprimanded by State Department in London interview
WashingtonAug 8 Secretary of State procedures public reprimand for John Cudahy American ambassador to Belgium after a London interview about Belgian conditions and German occupation. Acting Secretary Sumner Welles said Cudahy must return to the United States immediately for consultation and stressed statements must follow official instructions.
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Washington
John Cudahy
Belgium
State Department
London
Surmner Welles
Cudahy
Roosevelt
United States
Cudehy
Couple Held for Chaining Mother in Niagara Falls Cottage
Niagra Falls New York Aug 9 1 Two charges face a Niagar a Falls couple after State Police Inspector Eugene Hoyt said the man's aged mother was found chained to a wall in a framed cottage room. Mrs Louise Carpenter 15 was bound with a cord and padlocked chain about her abdomen. Her son Gordon 44 and his wife Marcella 31 pleaded innocent to assault second degree and coercion and were released on bail. The aged woman was taken to hospital for treatment and was said to be unkempt but not in a serious condition. She had been chained at intervals for an undetermined period, a Red Cross navigator first discovering the abuse.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Ni Farm Falls
Eugene
Hoyt
Louise Carpenter
Gorgon
Marcella
Red Cross
U S to Build Monster Tanks for European Fortifications
Washington Aug 9 The army plans a $5 689 145 contract with Baldwin locomotive works Philadelphia to construct heavy tanks described as monster land battleships to pierce German and allied fortifications in France and Belgium. Details of the order remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Army
Gordonal Defense Commission
Baldwin Locomotive Work
Philadelphia
Army Af Grims
Tadey
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions expected Friday night through Saturday with light to moderate northerly to westerly winds. Temperatures forecast include highs near 94 and 96 degrees, with cooler lows around 70 to the mid 70s. North Texas and East Texas areas show mixed readings and extended forecasts mention warmer conditions and unsettled skies.
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San Antonio
East Texas
West Porlion
Delays Told In Defense Program
Secretary of War Stimson and assisted secretary Lewis Compton testified to Congress about tax legislation delaying arms production. They cited uncertainties in the excess profits tax and Vinson Trammel provisions hindering expansion for airplanes ships tanks and artillery. Compton urged retroactivity to protect existing contracts while Stimson noted only 24 of 4000 planes could be signed June contracts due to tax issues.
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Washington
Stimson
Lewis Compton
Walt Siands
Robertand
Ad.va
Compton
NIN
Sm WwalUqwAty
Gyt Tractors
Army
Artil. Henry
Navy
Vintson-Trommel
Swhich
Gompson
Severe floods hit southwest Louisiana towns and parishes
Crowley and nearby communities faced record rainfall and widespread flooding as up to 24 inches of water submerged streets and homes. Red Cross moved supplies to marooned areas while rescue teams evacuated thousands and appealed for milk bread and relief. Weather crews logged near twenty inches in Lafayette region with trains and boats as only travel by water or rail persisted.
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Crowley
Leusiana Cales
Lakstee
Fred Lhous Nineigls
Omnis
Cleveland
Red Cross
Jltrg
New Orleans
Alo
Tafiyette
New Iberia
Lake Charles
Alexandra
National ‘Guard
Weather forecast predicts mild weekend with unsettled temps
Mercury readings show 97 degree high then cooldown as the week ends. skies expected partly cloudy with light to moderate northerly winds. Forecast centers on a temperate, moderate weekend with gradual temperature stabilization after a warmer spell.
Suspect Charged in Torch Death at Frisco Station
McKINNEY Aug 9 PI James Rhea 28 was charged with murder after Billie Robert James 15 died from burns at a Frisco filing station. Rhea waived examining trial. County Attorney Roland Boyd said the grand jury would consider the case in September.
Mrs Thomas Dies at Crystal City
Mrs A Thomes 87 was found dead in her Crystal City room after an apparent decline in health. She moved here five years ago from Wexechalichie and left nine children, seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Her son M C Bailey discovered her body next morning.
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Crystal City
Aux
A. Thomes
Thomas
M. C. Bailey
Wexechalichie
Brand
President approves cotton loan program in Hyde Park report
The temporary White House announced that President Roosevelt approved a recommendation by Secretary Wallace for 150,000 non mandatory loans to support the cotton crop. Loans will be handled through the Commodity Credit Corporation with the loan rate to be announced later in Washington under the agricultural adjustment act.
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Hyde Park
Howe
Roose
Yell
Wallace
Commodity Credit, Corporation
Washinngton
Tropical storm 400 miles east of Jacksonville moving north
A tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean was reported about 400 to 450 miles east of Jacksonville. It was moving slowly northward or northwestward and described as of moderate intensity. Caution was advised for small vessels.
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Jacksonville
Fla. Aus
Weather Bureau
Wng
Brook Mays founder dies after long music store career
Brook Mars aged 72, longtime operator of Music stores in Texas, died in Dallas last night after a lengthy career. Lieut. Richard V. Nisley Jr. from San Antonio has been assigned to the Eleventh Bombardment Squadron at Hamilton Field, California.
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Brook Mays
Dallas
Brook Mars
Fy Trids
Louisiane
Nix Nome
Negley
Richard V. W. Nisley Jr
San Antonio
Eleventh Bombardment
Hamison Field
Calif
War at a Glance: Air War Over Africa and Channel
The report notes Africa’s air battle over Libyan Egyptian desert with British claim of destroying 15 Italian planes and Italian loss of two while claiming five RAF planes downed. Channel fighting figures range from 53 to 60 German planes claimed. British home warnings rise as both sides publish new tallies. Orient notes British troop withdrawals from Shanghai and North China leaving protections by navy, while Japan expresses satisfaction with Britain’s decision.
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National Defense Board
Jno
Seid
Arnold
Abe
Libya
Sicil
Taly
Lagainet Bevpt
Burr
Pistes
Britain
Italy
Africa
Channel
Egypt
Orient
Shanghai
North China
Governor Jones appeals for aid in South Louisiana relief
Governor Sam Jones marshals state and federal agencies in an emergency relief effort for coastal Louisiana flooded by heavy rains. Thousands are homeless with food and shelter scarce as the governor warns the situation is most serious and plans a statewide radio appeal for air transport, food, water, and clothing to storm refugees isolated by damaged communications.
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Louisiana
Marshals
Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Mars
Jones
Bali
Teor
Shrimp Fleet to Rescue 500 Stranded on Levee
Abbeville Louisiana reports 500 people stranded on Forked Island and Vermilion parish lands awaiting rescue by a shrimp fleet. Flooded conditions hinder efforts as Vermilion river bridges block passage and a court order enables the rescue boats to access the stranded group at the levee. About 100 refugees are in Abbeville, with more reported on nearby islands as the operation proceeds.
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Abbeville
Landeville
Kaptan
Wales
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