Nazi China Talks Raise Pact Hopes Amid War Turmoil
Reports from Shanghai and Nanking say Germany offered talks with Chiang Kai-Shek to join a wider anti Communist pact, while Japanese advances intensify across China. Civilians die in raids near Hangzhou as air battles flare along the Yangtze, with U.S. civilians urged to seek neutral zones and Americans in Mokanshan feared for safety.
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China
Japan
Gila
Atton
Shangiai
Sal
J&pe
Jatshan
Hangchor
Woosum
Whankpoo River
Shanghai
Harkow
Yangtze River
Nanking
Sinn
Hankow
Russia
Éuy Jus
Yangtze
Wuhu
Yangte
Hangchow
Chekiang Province
R. E. Brown
Ann Athor
Mokanshan
Cheklang
Whe
Jarboe Predicts Warmer, Showers For Texas
Jarboe said Thursday that Texans can expect unsettled weather with cloudy skies in San Antonio and probable showers Friday. He forecast warmer days from Thursday into the weekend, with a high-pressure system over the Olio valley extending toward the Rio Grande.
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Olio
Rio Grande
Texas
Weacherman
Jirboe
San Antonio
Geo Smith 86 Dies at Carrizo Springs
Geo A Smith 86 died at the home of his daughter Mrs George Gibbens Tuesday and was buried here Wednesday. Survivors include his daughter Mrs Gibbens two sons George A Smith of Madisonville and George A Stulth or of New Braunfels.
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Geo. Smith
Carrizo Springs
George A. Smith
George Gibbens
Gibbens
Smith
Mad- Gigonville
George A. Stulth Or
New Braunicts
Soldier Who Returned After 20 Years to Find Wife Wed Again
Springfield dispatch reports Hale Daugh, long presumed dead after 20 years in wartime confusion, returning to learn his wife has remarried and raised a son. Once missing in action in France, he endured a German prison and hardship before discovering his wife’s new life in Springfield.
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Springfield
Ob- Avion
Hale Daugh
Enoch Arden
Daugh
San Antonio
Texas
France
Atl
Tody Naugh
Tone
Scotch Price War Slashes New York Quart to $1
In New York a price war among scotch brands cut Leoina prices to 1.8 per quart and bonded whiskies to 50 cents a bottle, shaking local business. Also notes Rev W F Pruitt, pastor of Linton Presbyterian, transferred to Portales New Mexico after year in Linton.
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New York
UPA
Leoina
Linton
W.F. Pruitt
Linton Presbyterian Church
Portales
N. M
Court Sees Million-Dollar Suit Involving Multiple Marriages
In New York Supreme Court a woman married three men seeks one million dollars from her second husband Howard B. Spaulding. The case reveals a tangled history with a banker named “Clarke” and a first husband, detailing jealous acts and a 1894 divorce. The hearing also notes a separate wage and hour bill vote in Congress led by Mansfield as leadership ends a long stalemate.
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New York
INS
Supreme Court
Marion G. Allgeyer
Louisiana
Howard B. Spaulding
Salford
Clarke
Gulf
Spaulding
Botti
Allgayer
Chicago
Waukegan
Sale of Summonses For Juries Exposed
Kansas City date reports a scheme where fake jurors bought jury summons for one dollar and were used to hear cases. George Andre and a deputy clerk, James F. Forter, allegedly delivered papers. a fourth conspirator and a bartender Carl Tays faced charges. Names given by the fake jurors included Orville W. Schmitt Emmett Cobb William T. Flanagan and John Reglin.
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Kansas City
William Lugee
Seguin
George Andre
James Fr.orter
Andre
Waa
Simmons
Carl Tays
Nerest
Orvile
William Schmitt
Emmett Cobb
Wiligni 'T. Flanagan
John Reglin
Lalege
Felon Caught by Deputies After Escape in Texas
Jefferson Texas December 2 117 deputy sheriffs captured a Texas convict after a running gun battle near Burnett and Jenkins. The fugitive opened fire as officers pursued him and admitted robbing about 30 safes since escaping from a Texas penitentiary where he was serving Og years for robbery.
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Jefferson
Texas
Burnett
Eree Pyland
Tom Morris
Arse Jenkins
Alan
Jenkins
Oye
Labor rift nears peace as AFL meets CIO chiefs
Washington December 2 exminers William Green of the American Federation of Labor and C J. Lewin of the Committee for Industrial Organization met to end two years of division among more than seven million workers. The high level talks, described as historic for the labor movement, aimed to decide whether to seek accord or continued conflict.
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Washington
INS
America
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organitation
Aose
Vial-Armed Bandit Robs Texas Bank
A man about 25 or 30 years old, armed with a vial, robbed the Union Bank and Trust Company in Worth, Texas at 10:45 AM, taking about $4000 after handing a typed demand note. The suspect, Gordie Johnson, had prior bank-robbery experience and escaped through a nearby beer tavern before the money was counted.
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Union, Bank and Trust Company
Hell
Gordie Johnson
Johnson
General Motors to Cut Output in Recession Era
General Motors plans to cut production across most plants as new car demand falls in the downturn. Vice President C. G. Wilson announced the change will be implemented by reducing weekly hours below the standard forty-hour week at a meeting in Plint Mich.
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General Motors
General Motors Corporation
C. G. Wilson
Lating
Wilson
Weather Summary for Gay Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with scattered showers expected Friday. Thursday night will be mild with highs around 64 and lows near 52, turning warmer into Friday with moderate easterly winds. East Texas shows partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered rains in west and north central areas Friday, while West Texas experiences cloudy periods with occasional rain and a warm front pushing into the north.
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Gay Antonio
East Texas
Texas
Deputies Elimination After Special Deputy Appointments
Constable S. M. Meeks reports to the Bexar county grand jury that all special deputy constable appointments have been canceled. The grand jury asked for lists of special commissions, appointees, and bonds, prompting Kilpatrick to state commissions were issued promiscuously without proper investigation or bonds, harming governance.
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S. M. Meeks
Bexar County
Chester B. Kilpatrick
Wim. W. Wood
Owen W. Kilday
Hand
Irply
Meeks
Kilpatrick Alated
Girl 14 Swallows Pin. Several Seek Hospital Aid
Helen Girard fourteen of 114 Rowlens street was in Robert B Green hospital after swallowing a straight pin. Lola Luker fifty six of 08 East Grockels street was treated at the ER after a broken arm. Dennis Hoffman seven living west of the city was also treated for a broken arm.
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Girl
Helen Girard
Rowlens Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Lola Luker
East Grockels Street
Dennis Hoffman
Terrier Mourns Dead Mistress in Local Tragedy
Mrs. Elise Hayman, 37, found dead in her bedroom Tuesday or Wednesday as her terrier Trixie refused to leave her. The dog, loyal to the end, protected her remains in the Hayman home at 818 St James Street. Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt noted death not proven from natural causes. Funeral services set for Friday at Porter Spring chapel with burial in City Cemetery No. 4. The dog’s guardian, Mrs. Addie Schneider, 1401 Burning Street, reported the scene after breaking a front door glass and discovering the mournful tableau.
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Trixie
Fox Werner
Elise Hayman
St. James Street
Mra Addie Schneider
Burnng Street
Hayman
Lyals
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Gerhardt
Southern ‘Preific Railroad
Houston
Porter
In City Cemetery No
Convocation Honors Long-Time Masons in Texas
Waco December 7 AP Masons honored for four years or more at the grand lodge convocation marking 100 years of Masonic activity in Texas. A reception accompanied the program and 64 service buttons were given to members with over 60 years of membership. Distinguished guests from 90 states attended the three day observance before more than 3100 Masons.
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Waco
Ingoa
Grand Lodge of Texas
AP. de A
Texas
Two of Nine Fugitives Caught After Corpus Christi Jail Break
Prison break from Nueces county jail at Corpus Christi leads to a pursuit across the region. Two of nine escapees are seized in Robstown and others are cornered or captured near Palfordas and Falfurrias as a nationwide manhunt tightens. G men report a dramatic capture on East Commerce Street after an attempted phone call aided the escape.
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Nueres County
Corpus Obelitt
Wesh Commerce Street
Department of Justlet Pgertts
Robstead
Orange Prove
Palfurdas
Crearge W. Priest
Henry Hil
Priesk
Huff
Commerce Street
Avent
Hutt
Federal
USG Iron Rob
Srtest
Marenol
Ton Minor
Watch
Aix
Corpus Chriati
Prices
Dng
Minor
Thutk
Caphail Foreman
State Highway Patrol
Corpus Chelsti
Department of Justice
Priest
Blales
P. A. Lock— Hort
Hile Rodriguez
Turgency
Antonia Garcia
Herman Brown
Brown
Fremont McCollum
Falfurrias
Corpus Chelst
Hwvo
Marvin Latham
Taxi River
Jim Hoge County
Phere
Ftim Hebbronville
Trial of Texan in Killing Under Way
Bonham Texas December courtroom proceedings resumed as J D Hallum faces murder charges in the shooting of Carl Oibreath at Leon ard. After the Fourth of July break one witness was examined before adjournment.
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Bonham
J. D. Hallum
Murger
Carl Oibreath
Leonard
Texas
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Linn
Arid & Roar
Cherrs
West “Y Vicelnini
Connery
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William FP
Bill Kennedy
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al Goldsborough
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Corpus
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