Hearst Letter Opposes Peace Time Conscription Debate
A San Francisco letter to Mr. Hearst discusses opposition to the Burke Wadsworth conscription bill and praises the Swiss system as democratic. The writer argues for careful policy before building an army, cites Wilson and urgency of defense, and expresses support for Hearst's views while noting the influence of wealthy interests. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2)
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Great British raids resume large scale England bombardment
The high command announced renewed large scale air raids on England hitting munitions works at Faversham and Pobjoy Rochester, and government shipyards at Sheerness Chatham. Fires and explosions followed attacks on Haversham Rochester and Kent docks, with widespread bomb damage across eastern ports and Bristo airstrip. Germany claimed sinking a 8700 ton ship and downed 1500 planes since the war began. Nazi papers spoke of food supplies but warned occupation costs atop.
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U S Photographer Beaten in Mexico
U S photographer Malcolm Bisset was beaten in Mexico City while photographing a children’s parade. His camera was seized during the incident. Police detained two officials, and the U S embassy has not yet been alerted per Ambassador Daniels. Bisset did not comment.
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Mass Labor Backs Third Term for Roosevelt
Massachusetts Federation of Labor convention endorses a third term for President Roosevelt by a large vote after heated debate. Italian tenor Alessandro Boric dies at 70 in Rome, history notes his humble beginnings as a cobbler's apprentice before rising to fame.
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Weather forecast entry with limited readable text
Fragmentary weather note cites a forecast for Saturday and Sunday with mention of a 9f temperature mark and partly cloudy conditions. No clear location or organization provided.
Storm of Luftwaffe Bombs Strikes English Coast
British coastal towns faced heavy raids as German bombers attacked with whistling bombs and large payloads. Casualties included four dead and two injured with homes and property damaged across multiple towns. Coastal defenses and anti aircraft fire fought back, while reports claimed several balloons and ships were targeted along the southeast coast.
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Life Insurance Shows Decrease in First Half 1940
New life insurance issued in the first half of 1940 declined by 39 percent compared with the same period in 1939, per the Association of Life Insurance Presidents reporting to the U.S. Commerce Department. The survey covers new paid-for business, excluding travelers, increases, and dividend additions of United States companies holding about a majority of total life insurance reserves.
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Pursuit Bombing Transfers Slated to Fort Douglas
One hundred seventy pursuit plants and 170 men from Moffett field near Evnnyvale will replace the Seventh bombardment group at Hamilton field before September 19, an army source said today. All 25 bombers and 100 men of the Seventh Bombardment Group are to be transferred September 1 to Fort Douglas near Salt Lake City. Moffett will be fed as a young training area.
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Delivery Boy Robbed at Knife Point on Sabinas Street
Frank Young, 18, of 930 Culebra Avenue said he was robbed of $1.22 and his bicycle by Mexican youths at Sabinas Street and Arbor Place while making four bicycle deliveries. He later found the bike abandoned at a creek bridge on Arbor Place. he works at Leonard Brug Store at 2490 North Zarca MOA Street.
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Battle Report Near Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean
London dispatch reports a clash between British and Italian ships off the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Guarantar authorities reportedly disclaimed knowledge of the battle. Japanese placards urged an attack on England and called for full national effort in Tokyo last night by nationalist groups.
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Train kills plane mechanic in Houston crash
Houston August 10 John Richard King 24 year old airplane mechanic was fatally injured about 315 am today when the car he was driving collided with a Southern Pacific freight train at the crossing near Griggs and Telephone.
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Crowded Crowley Hit By Worst Louisiana Flood
Crowley and scores of towns in Southwest Louisiana faced the greatest rain flood in state history. Up to 83 24 inches of rain in 24 hours flooded homes and businesses, cutting water and sewer services. Boats, trains, and tractors moved people to safety as governor appeals for relief. Refugees crowded into warehouses and public buildings while the Southern Pacific ran special trains for supplies and evacuation.
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Hoon Chases Raccoon In Early Morning Home Battle
At 4:30 a.m. in Glen Cove New York 14 year old Kuo Ching Li awoke to a raccoon invading his third floor bedroom. The animal leaped from a tree, fought the boy, and scratched his neck before fleeing. Police officer Chester Tisher arrived and shot and killed the intruder from the roof with four shots.
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Swiss German Coal Trade Pact Signed in Bern
Bern Switzerland August 10 Germany agreed to supply Switzerland with coal for winter amid concerns over the collapse of France. The contract marks a major energy pact as Europe braces for potential supply disruptions and seeks to stabilize Swiss energy needs this coming season.
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Fugitives in Oklahoma Prison Break Return in Shootout
Olton Oklahoma August 19 three prison escapees captured after a wild chase that left police chief wounded and a farmer hostage. Hall 25 and Lovelace 24 forced a shotgun attack, shot a man in a car, and hijacked vehicles before a highway patrol pursuit ended with Hall wounded and captured. The trio had escaped McAlester and Genoa prisons respectively in July.
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Malians Push on in British Africa
Cairo reports Italian infantry and guns pressing toward British positions south of Berbera in Somali territory as Egypt mobilizes for a potential coordinated drive toward the Suez Canal. British raids target Tobruk Massaua and Neghalli while Air Force bombers hit Italian staging areas and supply routes.
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Bears in Park Warn Tourists of Risk Amid Visitors
Washington Aug 10 INS Bears in the national parks look cute to visitors but can strike hard when approached. Park officials warn that even small bears are powerful and dangerous, and attempts at affection can provoke unpredictable responses.
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Bombing of Berbera as Italians attack British Somaliland
Italian forces advance toward the coast of British Somaliland and report bombing Berbera, the colony’s capital and chief port. A British battleship suffered damage, with the stern barrel affected, while an Italian destroyer was damaged in the same offensive. Additional raids targeted a railway platform at Mersa Matruh and British positions near Barrani.
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Police Disarm Man In Fight At Concho and Matamoras Tavern
Police disarmed a man during a tavern disturbance at Concho and Matamoras. Officers intervened as George Ortega and a deputy sheriff clashed. deputy was disarmed by a detective from the vice squad. Ortega and Bobbie Harris were booked for drunkenness.
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Woman Kills Self and 2 Children
A farm woman Jas Jolly Gilbert killed her daughter Worms and her son Ronald then took her own life by driving into an automobile with the three aboard near Boland TD Ag 11 a 4a. The coroner's inquest named Mrs Jolly Gilbert as the killer and noted a prior argument with her husband Thursday night urging him to move.
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Texan Killed by Toppling Derrick Near Gladewater
A 26 year old man, W. W. Jones, watched a salvage crew remove debris from an abandoned well on the Cone Williams lease six miles north of Gladewater in Upshur county when a derrick leg buckled and toppled, killing him. The incident occurred yesterday as workers attempted to salvage the derrick near the oil site.
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War Aglance Reports from Associated Press Headline Summary
John Cudahy the U S ambassador to Belgium is ordered home amid claims that British blocked Nazi occupied areas face famine while Germans claim food prospects in the Reich are solid though uncertain in occupied lands. Nazi planes bomb British balloons and strike Britain as raids cause casualties. Egyptian army prepares to coordinate with British to resist Italian advances in Somaliland as Italians push on. Balkan tensions rise with stalled revisions and Romanian discussions on Bulgaria and Romania starting soon.
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Near East
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Balkan
England Interns Prussia Prince
Prince Frederick of Prussia, a leading London socialite and Kaiser Wilhelm’s youngest grandson, was interned under the union order but later exempted. Home Secretary Sir John Anderson disclosed this, and it is understood he has been sent to the Isle of Man.
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Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions Saturday night and Sunday. Light to gentle variable winds. Airport temperatures show Saturday around 70s and Sunday morning about 70s with highs near 90s. East Texas features fair to partly cloudy conditions with slight warming in the northeast. General coastal winds remain variable with little temperature change.
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