Battle at Cypress Swamp Starts British Assault on January 8
Narrative of General Jackson's troops in the early hours of January 8 as British forces under Pakenham advance. Descriptions focus on troop positions, key commanders like Carroll Adair and Dale, and the first volleys near the Cypress swamp. The account notes a deserter's tip influencing British plans and names multiple regiments and leaders. The scene sets with artillery, riflemen, and signals marking the impending clash.
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Cyprasa Swamp
Carroll
Pakenham
Adair
Aypress
Carroll and
Amy
Gibbs
Fackyon
Rennie
Tackaan
Finn
Etween
Dale
Tifth
Britain's Finance Mission Arrives for U.S. Talks
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced Sir Frederick Phillips would arrive in the United States to present the latest British financial information to the U.S. Treasury. Secretary Jones called Britain a good risk for loans as officials met to discuss war financing and shipping aid, with talks on British purchasing and wartime production.
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Washington
Des
Treasury
Morgenthau
Frederick ‘Phillips
United States
United States Treasury
Morgenthal
Commerce Jones
Sir Frederick
Hill
Britain
Hil
Jones
UN Johnson
Minr
Wes
Britain Abandons U S Loan Efforts in Washington
Washington sources report Britain has dropped plans to accept U S loan credits. The move follows weak cash and credit averages and fears of a bad impression on the American public. Britain cites unpaid World War debt and large holdings in the Americas as reasons to avoid cashing in investments.
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Britain
U. S
Washington
Britt
Loshandon
United States
North
South America
United Statea
Britut
Sonic
Uedaip
Winsden
South Amerien
Suspended pupil shoots principal in Brooklyn school
Harold Wagner aged 15, suspended over an alleged teacher killing, returned to a Brooklyn school and allegedly shot Principal Mion Snil, wounding him in the shoulder. Police say the boy confessed to firing but showed no remorse.
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New York
Harold Wagner
Forkshop
Brooklyn
Mion Snil
Moe Milted
Alalit
Law judgment upheld in Bexar County court
Albert Clementa convicted of unlawfully practicing law by the Bexar County Court at Law No. 1 on March 6. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the judgment, stating the conviction and sentence are valid and substantial. The decision preserves the accused’s conviction and related penalties.
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Bexar County Courte At Law No. 1
Albert Clementa
Court of Criminal
Auperls, Ciemanta Bad Heett Fond
Record Cold Wave Grips Northeast and Midwest
Arctic blasts push temperatures to sub zero in New York and New England. Albany hits four below as cities across Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan report deep freezes. Snow up to ten inches hampers Pennsylvania hunters while Maine vessels face freezing conditions.
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Associated Press
New York State
New England
Middle West
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Albany
New York
Tub Mountain
Gien-Falls
Lake Georges
Saratoga Springs
Oneonta
Poughkeepale
New York City
Boston
Long Island
Yates
Maine
Naval Reserve
Sturgeon Bay
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Nazis Claim 7 More Ships Sunk
Berlin reports high command credits a submarine force with sinking six British armed merchant vessels totaling 31 400 tons in a convoy raid. Also, bombers reached 250 miles north of Ireland to sink a 4000-ton cargo ship. Britain says 25 fires in Birmingham and railway line hits, with trains disrupted. London bombings seen with limited damage.
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Berlin
High Command
Britain
Oul
Atlantic
Ireland
BAT
Central
England
Wirmen
Birmingham
DNB
Southern Railway Company
Dovey
London
Middle England
Banner Yuletide Sales Seen Ahead of Records
Washington December 4 sterelery of Commerce Jesse Hy Jones said this year's Christmas business will exceed all previous records due to higher payrolls and robust activity. He noted that physical volume will top prior years though price declines may keep sales slightly below 1940 levels. he predicted improvements next year.
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Washington
Jesse Hy Jones
Jones
Patrol Increased in Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs reports a border patrol expansion to seven men. This week three additions join the force: FL Mauk, Paw Lindsay, and Le Rickerson.
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Carrizo Springs
FL Mauk
Paw Lindsay
le Rickerson
Munter Missing Orange Man Traced in Marshes Search
Orange resident Ed Tolbert 95 has been missing since Monday. Police and volunteers searched marshlands around town for traces of Tolbert, a man described as a quiet, longtime resident. No definitive signs found as teams widen the search.
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Munter
Orange
Choupique Bayon
Ed Tolbert
Chick Himler
Moneny
Woman Slain by Gunman in Louisville District
In Louisville a 21 year old woman, Nadyne Heady Maas, was shot to death amid Christmas shopping crowds. Six bullets struck her body as a chase and gunfight unfolded with county patrolmen. her estranged husband John C. Maas reportedly assisted by surrendering to police.
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Louisville
Nadyne Heady Maas
Mexico Official Prohibits Graft in Public Service
Javier Rojo Gomes head of the federal district government announced a ban on political graft by department employees. He vowed close oversight of workers dealing with the public to prevent graft for public services.
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Mexico
Sity
Javier Rojo Gomes
Federal District
Italian Conscripts March Toward Two Year Service
In Rome Italian conscripts born in 1921 are called to army service for a regular two year period. The move widens Italy’s arms manpower, totaling about 200000 men called so far, with about 1,000,000 already in reserve or broader arms programs.
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Rome
Dee
Soldiers To Man New Atlantic Bases
Washington dispatch says thousands of American soldiers including a good sprinkling of Lattees will be stationed on Atlantic bases from Newfoundland to the Baltic in a major expansion of coastal defenses. War department confirms bases will be land defenses with army garrisons. first units expected by late spring, built from veterans and regulars then reinforced by draftees.
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Washington
United States
Britain
New~foundland
Byish Gulane
South America
Totland
Atlantis
War Department
Rome
Greeks Peril 2 Italian Strongholds Amid Albanian Front
Greek forces pressed Italian defenses surrounding Porto Edda and Arghora Castro in Albania as reports claimed Italian positions were collapsing and Greek units neared Elbasan. Other Greek columns advanced toward Elbasan and Tirana while raids targeted Fascist camps and supply routes. Royal Air Force sorties supported by bombers hit Italian targets in Berat Valona region amid anti aircraft fire.
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Porté Edda
Arghracastro
Albania
Qlaius
Borlier
Qesion
Porto
Eda
Elbasan
Albanti
Treane
Argirocastre
Greely
Porto Edda
Ostrositua
Corhial
Berntl
Valena Aeas
Wibusanl
Shkumbi Rree
Elbasant
A.fp
Royal Air Force
Devol
Moskopoliz
Lem S
Elvasant
Elvasant. (Meporte
Talim Bersagieri
Federal Contracts in Texas Reach Over 165 Million
Federal figures show Texas firms secured 165 478 371 in contracts through November with 14 425 964 awarded in the first two weeks of November. The Baytown Ordnance Works, run by Total wards and contents perl ble Old and Refining company, received 7 000 000 for the manufacture of alcohol a basic ingredient of TNT.
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Texas
Austin
Rec
INS
Federal Office of Goveerminent
Baytown Ordnance Works
al Total Wards
Perl Ble Old and Refining Company
Nine Poles Sentenced to Death in German Court
Berlin Dec 4 In a special German court at Posen nine Poles were sentenced to death for abducting 52 German farmers on the first day of the German Polish war and murdering nine. Twenty six others were sentenced to imprisonment and three were acquitted.
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Berlin
Posen
Mrs Roosevelt Addresses Victoria and Laredo Today
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt wife of the president was to speak in Victoria today and at Laredo tomorrow in a busy schedule during a campaign swing through Texas.
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Roosevelt
Victoria
Dallas
Eleanor Roosevelt
Lareda Tontoraw
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer through Thursday with southeast winds. Airport highs Wednesday near 70, Thursday afternoon around 80, Wednesday low around 42. City temps show a warm trend with highs near mid 60s Tuesday, 60s to 70s Thursday, and a cool night near 40s.
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San Antonio
Man Fights Armed Robbers At Midway Station
An attendant, Orvin Hay, 614 Denver Blvd, fought off two armed bandits after they robbed the Midway service station at 28 Broadway, taking about $50 from a cash register. Hay, struck by a knife and pistol, sustained injuries but pursued the pair in a car until they escaped in a large black sedan.
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Broadway
Orvin Hay
Denver Boulevard
Hay
Ton
Tava
Ieross
Ortown
Balmy Breezes Signal Warmer After Cold Snap
Readable lines describe a mild warmup with northerly shifts giving way to southerly winds. Forecaster notes a potential 70s temperature in the afternoon with clear skies and a brief high near 72 expected Thursday after a high of 60 Tuesday and a low of 47 Wednesday morning.
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San
Two Poles Spark Paris Riot on Armistice Day
Basel dispatch reports two poles used in a clash near Paris Arc de Triomphe left two people dead and many injured as French and German soldiers fought. The riot followed students shouting Vive Le France during a parade, with notes on De Gaulle and Free French symbols.
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Switzerland
Paris
Arc de ‘Triomphe
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Delemont
Spader
de Gaulle
Dancer stabbed during party at Marek residence
Mrs. Mauck was stabbed while dancing at Marek's place on Nortt Avenue in New Araunfels. She named her assailant. seriously hurt, she was taken to Robert B. Green hospital. Police reported the incident occurred Tuesday night and listed Mrs. Davis Downing and others present at the scene.
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Nortt
New Araunfels Avene
Davis Downing
Spofferd Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
Palsal
Mauck
Houston Manisurt Driver In Crash Near Laredo
A. Dy Selwander of Houston, an employee at Humble Oil, was hospitalized with cuts and bruises after his car overturned four miles north of Laredo. He suffered injuries in the crash that occurred near the city on December 4.
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Manisurt
Laredo
A. Dy Selwander
Todiag
Croises
Larerla
Nazis Dip Into Ill Reserves In War Effort Declared
London December 4 The minister claimed Germany now was waging more effectively as Royal Air Force bombers hit 80 percent of its refineries and 64 percent of its offensive plants. He said oil stocks in the occupied territories were smaller than at the war’s start and that economic pressure was slowly shifting the balance in favor of the Allies. He asserted no doubt about victory and defended Allied measures as necessary, though costly, to end the war within a reasonable time.
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Londom
Ttigh Dalton
Alcohomics Warfare
Deday
Freed Mexican Prisoners In Amnesty Decree Sparks Controversy
Victim Feeleran Valdez, 38, from 616 North ce polo street, is recovering from burns after attempting to retrieve belongings from a burning home during a fire. Fire damage is estimated at 490 dollars for the residence shared with Juan Vatdex. In Mexico City, December 4, an amnesty signed by President Avila Chimacho freed numerous prisoners held on sedition and rebellion charges, with prosecutors citing technicalities for immediate release.
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Homie
Feéleran Valdez
Ce Polo Street
Valdez
Rotter B. ‘Green Hospital
Fireiey
Poleman
Juan Vatdex
Mexico City
Avila Chimacho
Toon
Jose Agilar Y Maya
Police Release Seized Footballs
Police at Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania report that six confiscated footballs were turned in by neighbors after youths fled in yards when kicks went astray.
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Wilkes-Barre
Tite
Plice
Central Christian to Vote on Pastor
The Central Christian church board's choice for pastor will be voted on by the congregation Wednesday. The Rev. Moya Allen Bush of Central Christian Church in Des Moines Iowa has been recommended. He will preach all services starting at 2 40 p m.
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Central Christian Church
Board of Roters
Moya Allen Bush
Central Christia Church
Des Moines
Towa
Bush
World Nitrate Trust Charged by Federal Grand Jury
A federal grand jury at New York charged 29 corporations including Du Pont and several nitrate firms with a conspiracy to monopolize pricing of nitrates used in munitions and other defense industries. The indictments list 56 individuals among officers and employees as conspirators amid alleged control of nitrate supplies for agriculture steel mills water works and related defense operations.
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New York
Des
EBY, Bu Pont de Nemourg and Company
du Pont Company
Aled Ghani Teal and Dye Corporation of
Chilean Nitrate Sales Corsporation
Berreth Company
Balyay Process Company
Byrecuse
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