Readers debate defense drive and the New Deal
A letter from Robert E Bartlett of Los Angeles argues for a strong defense and universal conscription while warning against politicizing defense funds. He voices distrust of the New Deal, fears a power consolidation in the White House, and urges limited, transparent defense spending with accountable leaders.
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Nazis Obtain Romanian Airbases
Aug 31 1940 government circles report that German air bases and HQ for Nazi tank and motorized units were agreed at the Vienna conference, ceding Transylvania to Hungary. Romanian population protests flare in Transylvania as anti fascist outbreaks rise with Italy blamed for selling out Romania. calls for armed defense, royal officials tight lipped about new Balkan issues.
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Holf
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Ruswane
Humanian
Balkan
Anne
Nente
Srousea Rumania
Storm Peril Follows Flood in Coastal North Carolina
Wilmington N C Aug 3 a tropical hurricane menaces North Carolina eastern seaboard as western mountains tally flood damage. Weather Bureau warnings extend from Wilmington north to Virginia cape Hatteras center near 225 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras moving north northwest at 12 15 mph with a shift to the north. Coastal areas urged to take precautions amid possible heavy loss from floods and missing persons in western NC. Heavy rains have caused floods in the region and a previous tropical storm killed over 30 persons along theSouth Carolina Georgia coast.
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Cape Chatter
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Curglins
Virginia
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Miso
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Ax Falls on Four Courthouse Jobs in Courtroom Shakeup
The Fourth Court of Appeals reasserts supervision of courthouse staff. Sheriff Wil A Wood gains control as four workers are discharged and others feared displaced. Names include Needham, Cherry, Dudek, and Garpa with prior service ranging from one to three years since 1937. Speculation grows over potential rehiring of Medina and Leal.
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Wil A. Wood
Nevel
Clarence Selckenius
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Court of Appeals
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Commissioner’s Court
Needham
Uniity
Cherry
Stanley Dudek
Garpa
Commissioner's Court
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Sheriff Wood
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Commissioners’ Court
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Janator
P. T. Leal
San Antonio Weekend Forecast Cites Warm, Patchy Showers
San Antonio area weather summary notes a warm weekend with a high around 86 anticipated Friday rising into Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Winds light and variable. Scattered showers expected across the state but not in San Antonio.
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Soviet press reports Romania Hungary border deal
Moscow dispatch notes Romania yielded northern Transylvania to Hungary in exchange for a German Italian guarantee of the rest of its territory. Some diplomatic sources express relief that the Bessarabian frontier clashes may be settled by a joint boundary commission.
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Rumania
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Hungary
Hungarians to Begin Occupation Monday
Formal occupation of northern Transylvania by the Hungarian army is expected to begin Monday, government circles said today. Press and public celebrate the home return of the half province claimed by Hungary after years of dispute.
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Hudapest
Transylvania
Romania
British Envoy Sees Victory in Battle of Britain
Lord Lothian, the British ambassador to the United States, told reporters he saw increasing evidence that Britain has won the battle of Britain and faces a winter with stronger force and sharper blows against Germany. He noted only two weeks of favorable weather remain for potential invasion attempts.
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Bombs Rain On Berlin Center In First WWII Raid
British warplanes struck the center of Berlin early today, wrecking apartment houses and business buildings, starting fires in the southeast and damaging the Siemens Schuckert electrical plant. An hour of blackout and anti air fire followed as authorities reported casualties and significant destruction.
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Former L A Man Named New U S Post Bureau Chief
Thoms A Purell was appointed Saturday as district manager of the Houston office of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, a branch of the U S department of commerce. He succeeds Chester H Bryan who recently resigned. Purcell previously headed the San Antonio chamber of commerce trade expansion and later managed the New Jersey guard district office.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
Chester H. Bryan
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San Antonio
New Jersey National Guard
el Paso
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Aicommerce
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Jone Hundred Fourth Engineers
Army air crew praised for eight bailing from bomber crash
At Mighord Field Washington August 31 Army air corps officers hailed the eight airmen who bailed out of a Douglas B 11n bomber after two motors failed in rugged woods north of Kalaua. None lost life. one pilot suffered a bruised leg. Pilots and crew, including Wilbur Tonry and King of Sant Maranon, were listed among others as survivors.
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Texas
Poles Down Nazi Plane on Training Flight in Britain
London reports Polish air squadron attached to Britain scored its first combat victory. A Dornier bomber was shot down during a training mission, marking the unit's first confirmed bag in England. The Air Ministry released the news noting the squadron's ongoing operation.
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Air Ministry
Hand Lost After Cotton Gin Injury
Reported in New Braunfels that Hermann Kowaldge suffered finger loss after a cotton gin mishap. Remaining fingers and hand near amputation, doctors planned to annihilate the machine to prevent further injury. He was hospitalized in New Braunfels and his condition was described as satisfactory.
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Hermann Kowsld
Griene
Ile
New Braunfels Hospital
Dr Kennedy to Attend Vets' National Convention
Br Uhre A Kennedy will go to San Diego California in September as a delegate from John W Denton Pret Regular Veteynn's association to the national convention of that organization.
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Bomb Attack Damages City Plants and Homes
Explosives ripped through a wall and wounded a plant housing electrical cables while several thousand workers went on early shift. A large fire broke out on Ritter street burning for hours, destroying homes of dozens of families. An explosive bomb heavily damaged the Reichs Medical chamber building on Linden street as generals led a town procession.
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American Medical Association
Two Bystanders Wounded in North Zar-Famora Tavern Fight
Manesh Najora, 25, from 908 Ruiz Street, suffered a facial cut and nose injury from flying glass during a tavern brawl on North Zar-Famora Street while watching two men fight. B. A. Gilg, 26, of Victoria, received a split lip and head bruises after being knocked down during an argument in the 160 block of Maint venue.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Manesh Najora
Ruiz Street
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B. A. Gilg
Victoria
Maint
London Defenses Pierced by Nazis in Daylight Assault
Nazi daylight thrusts against London faltered as two main attacks penetrated defenses and caused damage across suburbs. Bombers and fighters engaged British air forces with several planes downed along the southeast coast and over the Channel. An elderly Swiss couple faced court charges connected to signaling during raids.
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Five Kelly Grads to Wed This Weekend
Five newly graduated second lieutenants from Kelly Field proceed to duty after a 10 day post graduation. On Saturday evening at 8 p m at the chapel, Danel B Delmore of Houston will marry Margaret Fitzgerald of California in a ceremony led by Chaplain H A Rinard.
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Pasadena
Calif
Faye Burke
Thomes F. Teory
Los Angeles
Woman Severs Artery Found Bleeding On Main Avenue
A 26 year old woman, Anita Toy of Pearl hotel, was found by the 300 block of Main avenue bleeding from a severed artery. She was in Rab en B. Green Hospital in serious condition from loss of blood after police searches downtown.
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Col J W Neal of Houston Dies at Warwick Hotel
Col J W Neal, Houston philanthropist, died early today in his apartment at the Warwick hotel after a long illness. Funeral services set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Second Baptist Church with Dr Thorn and Dr M M Wolf officiating. Burial in Bovest Park.
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San Antonio
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Ed Texel
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Eleanor Schmiity
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Leo Cariat
Corpus Christi
Robert, Schwitts
Kingsville
Joseph Morily
John Netomant
Mary Stevens
Austin
War at a Glance: British raids Berlin and air battles over England
British raiders strike Berlin with bombs in the center of the German capital while RAF fights massed Nazi fighters over England's southeast coast. London endures two daylight air alarms after a pre dawn alert lasting 6 hours and 39 minutes. In the Balkans Romania mourns Transylvania cession as Hungary faces internal discontent. King Carol's council debates new problems. Greece calls up reserve officers amid expected Italian anti Greek actions through the Albanian parliament.
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Italian Bomb Units Hit In Egypt Frontline Action
Rome reports Italian air units struck British mechanized forces at Dar el Habra on the Libyan Egyptian frontier. The communique says a British cruiser in the Red Sea was bombarded and eight Italians were killed with nine wounded in the raid.
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Daily Communique
Red Sea
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Woman Found Dead By Road In Corsicana
The body of a 25 year old woman, shot while in labor, lay in the Corsicana morgue awaiting identification. Found Friday afternoon by W M Matthews Jr, she wore a cheap cotton suit, was wrapped in a sheet and tied with binder twine, and a useless infant was reported delivered in the incident. Officers theorize the killing may have followed a ride near Kenley traveled 1 & Kinaway 75.
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W. Carter
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Regions
Weather forecast covers San Antonio and vicinity with partly cloudy to Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures indicate highest Saturday around 42, Sunday lows near 74 with Sunday afternoon near 32. Winds shift from variable to light east Monday with modest warming east Texas and west Texas patterns noted.
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