Civil suit seeks 825000 over fatal crash linked to Moynahan
Ernest A Disbro and wife Phyllis sue T W Moynahan in Forty first District Court for wrongful death of their son John Disbro 23. They allege Moynahan drove drunk and caused a collision at Presa and Commerce on Sept 14 1939. Moynahan was convicted in Criminal District Court but appeal reversed the verdict and the law change moved drunken driving to a misdemeanor removing it from criminal jurisdiction. The defendant still faces a negligent homicide charge in county court.
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T. W. Moynshen
Fortyfirth
Eymest A. Disbro
Phyllis Disbro
Moynahan
John Disbro
Presa
Commerce
Court of Criminal Appeals
Criiminal District Court
Criminal District Court
Garbage Pickup Set For Labor Day Observance
Park Commissioner Henry F. Hein announced that garbage will be collected as usual on Labor Day. He said the sanitation department is so softhearted that missing a pickup could disrupt the schedule for the rest of the week.
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Henry F. Hein
Helin
We Are In A Civil War Says Liberty Magazine
A column cites Liberty magazine claiming the United States faces a domestic crime crisis. It notes murders up 15.4 percent in early 1941, rapes up 5.8 percent, and felonious assaults up 22 percent, urging readers to curb crime alongside defense efforts.
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Liberty Magazine
Otis
United
States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
England
America
United States
Hitler
New York
Great Britain
Atlantic
Royal Navy
Damage suit lost by Osa Johnson
The California State Supreme Court denied Mrs. Ora Johnson of $700,000 damages for the death of her husband Martin E. Johnson in a January 12 1927 passenger plane crash. The court affirmed lower court rulings blaming Western Air Express for the crash.
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Ban Francisco
State Supreme Court
Ora Johnson
Martin E. Johnson
Biggie Hunter
Los Angeles
Western Air
Soviet Forces Retreat as Germans Near Leningrad and Kiev
Soviet troops fled most Baltic terrain after the fall of Dnieperpetrovsk as German divisions closed within 32 miles of Leningrad and fronts pushed from the north. Kiev faced fierce defense on the Dnieper west bank while Odessa crews carried out Stalin’s scorched earth orders, and the Dnieper dam was destroyed to halt German use of the water system.
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Dnieperopetrovsk
Dnieper River
Leningrad
Russia
Red Army
Kiev
Ukraine
Black Sea
Odessa
Semeon Busyenny
3. A. Lozovsky
Dnieper
Europe
Stalin
Gondolas to Get Taxi Carbs Regulation debated for San Antonio river boats
San Antonio city leaders weighed regulating river gondolas like taxis as attorney Victor Keller urged a nonexclusive franchise. Keller said navigable waters fall under police power and called for an ordinance with boat inspectors licenses insurance and operator licensing to be presented to the council next Thursday.
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San Antonio
City Legal Department
Albert Russ
L. £. Pallon
Victor Keller
Etty
Ctty
Keller
Weather summary and climate observations across multiple stations
A dense weather bulletin lists temperatures, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloud cover for numerous locations. It notes rainfall totals since January 4, monthly rain, tides, moon phase, and general conditions across cities such as Apalachicola Atlanta Dallas and others with brief forecast hints and time stamps.
Defense shortages push fuel sacrifice and tanker expansion
The article reports on wartime fuel conservation urging voluntary sacrifice across the U S with Admiral testimony and plans to build 139 tankers including 62 for the Maritime Commission. Pacific Northwest may face gasoline sales limits as tankers shift from West to East to support eastern defences. Ralph Davies outlines targeted reductions and distribution shifts to meet supply needs.
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United States
Maloney
Hones
Pacific Northwest
Ralph T. Davies
Jal Earings
Davies
Wen
East
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Western States
Gulf
Large Filipino Reservists Mobilize to Join U S Army
Manila August 29 More than 20 000 Philippine army reservists reported to mobilization centers as the first step toward incorporation in the United States army ordered by President Roosevelt. The reserves along with over 1 000 officers mobilized earlier will add 10 regiments to Lieut Gen Douglas MacArthur's command effective September 1.
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Manila
United States Army
Roosevelt
Douglas A. MacArthur
War Roundup From the Front Lines and Capitals
War roundup reports Mussolini and Hitler at a meeting plan war aims. Tallinn falls as Reds evacuate. Dnipro dam destruction noted with $110 million loss. Leningrad siege tightens while Red forces fight near Odessa and Kiev. Japan seeks peace talks as Britain and Soviet allies push Iran occupation. British bomb Ruhr and coast. Germany claims RAF planes shot down.
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Washington
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Far East
Iran
Buisburg
Jash
French
Health Walker Rides for Home Health Walker Rides for Home
John M. Stahl, 53, has walked 340 miles since July 4 and rides home to San Francisco. He says he gets homesick each time he sees a train and has visited 17 mansions during his trek for health.
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Hollywood
Calif
Rug
John M. Stahl
San Francisco
Stahl
Confederate Vet Celebrates 99th Birthday with Big Blow
In Danville Virginia Henry J. Bence a Confederate veteran and father of 14 marked his 99th birthday by blowing out two candles on his cake with a single mighty putt. The elderly veteran showcased a rare burst of energy as he reached the milestone.
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Danville
Henry J. Bence
Second Army Units Step Up War Drills in Arkansas
In Arkansas 110000 troops shift east from Prescott toward the Ouachita river near Camden as three more divisions enter the staging area. The week is a warm up for Louisiana war games next month involving 600000 men. VII corps totaling 75000 ends field exercises and must move before Pine Bluff.
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Arkansas
Prescott
Ouachita River
Camden
VII, Corp
Pine Bluft
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