Letters on war and democracy from 1941 readers
A collage of reader letters dated November 1941 condemns war zeal and supports America first, urging oversight of neutrality and constitutional fidelity. Contributors from Salem Massachusetts to Curtis Bay and beyond address Hearst, Congress, and public opinion, urging peace, restraint, and adherence to American ideals.
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Curtis Bay Station
Baltimore
Utd
William Randolph Hearst
Woyrhaon
McCloud
Cait
Itte Peonte
Calomia
Sidarr Tacwil
Six Treated For Injuries In City Accidents
Six people were treated for injuries after traffic incidents. Leonardo Hernandez, 17, was knocked from his bicycle at Guadalupe and Babinas streets. Ramiro Castro, 7, injured in the 100 block of Buena Vista. William Southerland, 50, struck in the 3200 block of Broadway. Obie Densmore, 41, hurt at Martin and St. Marys. ES Pavis, 5, taken to hospital after being struck on South Flores. Wilson Henderson, 63, treated at a drugstore and then hospitalized.
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PI Pelsons
Robert B. Greenhoeplit
Leonardo Hernandez
Collitia Street
Guadalupe and
Babinas Streets
Buena Vista Street
Ramiro Castro
Monterey Street
William Southerland
Clevel Land
Obie
Broadway
Densmore
Marlin
Bt. Mary's
ES Pavis
Bronewell Street
Bouth Flores Street
Nishone
Wilson Henderson
West
Meyilela
Ngarky
Drivers Crowd License Office Crowded for Renewals
San Antero truck drivers rush the local license office to renew before expiration. In charge official Smith says applicants faced long lines and that renewals will be issued without reexamination if licenses have expired.
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San Antero
Trues
N.br
Smith
Sasure
Dex
Smith Agid
Satte
Itsas
Plane crash probe starts in Baltimore after Mars mishap
Glenn L Martin company officials began a very complete examination to determine the damage and cause of a BM accident and fire that struck the 70 ton Mars, the world’s largest flying boat, after it aborted in shallow water. One engine was ablaze as the ship went off centre.
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Baltimore
Glenn T. Martin Company
Ken Bool
Martin
Heaiher
Marx
Hallimare
Klamey
Inll
Newe Yshelst
Maimimeti Ship Damaged After Taxi Incident
Reported late yesterday the Maiimeti ship taxied over Darkhead Creek in Bélernoan. A prepallar blade tore through the ship's sids injuring one person. 200-horsepower engine twisted, wreckage scattered. Company officials deny sabotage. The crippled craft was moved to company property for examination and repairs, with officials noting no major damage yet questioning the wing and nacelle condition.
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Darkhead Creek
Bélernoan
Hinan
Lsines
Filent
Joseph T. Hartson
Martin Executive
Veo
Hotel delegates discuss problems at Texas Hotel convention
About 300 delegates to the Texas Hotel association gathered in San Antonio for its thirty sixth annual convention. discussions covered auditing and taxes to housekeeping business planning and cost control led by Mrs. Mary Buster Plaza Hotel. Experts urged improved hotel accounting under a formal system and underwriter supervision for safety. The program included hospitality in dining rooms budgeting for food departments and reviews of laundries heating elevators and electrical systems. The event featured addresses by hotel officials and a post convention trip to Mexico City with more than 80 delegates planning to attend.
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Texas Tiote) Association
San Antonio
Mary Buster
Plaza Hotel
San Antono
Association
Guuler Ole
Eric Garebrell
Dallas
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Siid
James A. Tae
Beaumont
Tailey
Food Department
J.M. Hayley
Galveston
Plea Hotel
Mexico City
Scott Hardy
Gatunday
San Ane
War 25 Years Ago Today
War memories recount George Betaton as prime minister of Great Britain, Bucharest falls to Teuton forces, Italy renews pledge to allies, Pietro Badoglio reappointed Italian chief of staff, Greeks capture Porto Edda, British cruiser Carnarvon Castle sinks a German raider off Brazil. notes on 25 years past battles and shifts in alliances.
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X. Sing
George Betaton
Great Britain
Bucharest
Romania
Italy
Marclis
Pietro Badoglio
Porto Edda
Albania
Carnarvon Castle
Battie
Civilians May Quit Manila as Indo China Tensions Rise
In Washington, reports say Japanese reinforcements in Indo China are precautionary amid Chinese troop moves. Tokyo considers a special joint commission to solve the Pacific problem without war, while US deliberations weigh consolidation versus further conquests and a potential buck-passing blame game.
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Kne
Special Commission
Tokyo
Ey Council
Hirohito
Japan
Pacific
Kentaro Kaneko
United States
Huk
Services Set for Lieut. C L Moore
Lieut Craig Lowe Moore son of Mrs Walter Moore and near Geneseo road will have services Saturday at 4 p m in the Fort Sam Houston chapel. Surviving are his parents wife Betty McCully Moore sister Mrs RB Knapp brother Raymond T Moore. Moore died Wednesday at Fort Meade Md interment in the Natonal cemetery.
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Onerail
Craig Lowe Moore
Walter Moore
Geneseo Road
Sill
Fort Sam Howston
Betty McCully Moore
RB. Oh. Knapp
Raymond T. Moore
Moore
Fort Meade
Natorial Cemetery
Bookmobile Visits Community Center Tour At Alamo Plaza
Royal operation in Copenhagen reports Crown Princess Ingrid underwent a minor medical procedure at a clinic on Thursday. The bookmobile team led by Joni Regan and Jerry Lehmman visited the South and Southwest, stationed on Alamo Plaza.
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Baturday
Alamo Plaza
Joni Regan
Jerry Lehmman
National
Copenhagen
Denmark
Det 6
UFI
Ingrid
Labor Chief Tells of Camp For Transients.
Labor leaders report near Robstown a migrant workers camp under construction as part of a regional Texas Social Welfare conference. W. Wood, regional Social Security rep, cited California 1934 camps described by Steinbeck and noted similar camps exist nationwide.
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W. Wood
Robstown
OPH
Texas Social Welfare Association
Gunter Hotel
Wood
Social Security Board
California
John Steinbesk
Andress
Robert J
Utherland
Hogg Foundation
University of Texas
Texas
Charles B. Beard
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
East
Thad Sanders
Texas State Employment Service
Induction Plan For 48 Bexar Youths Drafted
Bexar county selective service will induct 48 men from 1160 whites and 19 Negroes under the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth calls. Board No. 2 to summon 39 men on January 6 and Board No. 3 to call nine. After physicals, those selected are slated for induction between January 27 and 31.
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Selective Service
Basida
Bexar County
Army
Toca
W. Witch
Bexar
Loyalty First Lecture Held at Municipal Auditorium
Lilith Lorraine, national president of the Composers and Authors of America, opened a series of lectures sponsored by Loyalty First in the Municipal auditorium Friday night. She urged recognition of human dignity and rights, praising Christianity and the divine blueprint for future civilization as essential to enduring civilization.
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Chit
Lilith Lorraine
The
Composers and Authors of America
First mM
War Roundup moves on Russian fronts and diplomacy
Associated Press reports Russians push beyond Taganrog and threaten Mius river positions near Stalingrad while Germans say Soviet attacks were repulsed. Italy sends three divisions, Britain seeks war on Finland Hungary and Romania after terse replies. Kaneko advocates a commission to ease U.S. Japanese tensions as Washington awaits Tokyo. Britain bars Japanese exodus from Malaya.
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Associated Press
Taganrog
Staling
Mius
Britain
Finland
Hangary
Rumania
Russia
U.S
Privy Council
Washington
Tokyo
Malaya
Release of Lady Domvile Ends Detention in Britain
Lady Domvile widow of Admiral Sir Barry Domvile is freed after months in custody by British authorities. Her husband, once director of naval intelligence, remains held at Brixton, while their son Camp ton Domvile, aged 23, was interned. The Link organization, tied to Anglo German interests, was dissolved years earlier.
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London
Poinvile
Barry Dovivile
Beltish
Sy Barry
Campton Domvile
Mkewisa
Barry
Naval Intelligence Division
Lady Domvile
Link
Sir Barry
Germany
Heinrich Rimmfer
Seret Police
Hitler
Dorviles
Brixton
Holloway
Admiral Domvile
Salzburg
Texans Serving U S Defense Near 127000
Austin reports about 127000 Texans serving in the U S army and Texas defense guard. The adjutant general notes 94205 selective service registrants, 9000 volunteers in army units, and 11000 national guardsmen now federalized in service. Additionally 18000 men serve in the defense guard across 203 units including all squadrons.
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Austin
Army of the United States
Texas Defense Guard
Adjutant General’s Department
Aritin
Defense Guard
Africa air route opens linking United States with West Africa
New York Dec. 6. Air mail service between the United States and West Africa began officially today with Pan American Airways Galvestown Clipper departing from LaGuardia. The African Clipper and the Comet Clipper will fly mail from Miami, meeting the Cape Town Clipper in San Juan. The Comet was added to the first route due to a larger load of philatelic covers.
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New York
United States
West Africa
Pan Americaty Airways
la Guardie
Miami
San Juan
Weather Summary for December and January Observations
The report lists daily weather data including wind from the north at 12 noon, 29 miles per hour, 8:30 and 9:00 events, December precipitation totals and none for a 24 hour period, and January 1 accumulated deficiencies. It records sunrise and sunset times, Sunday through Monday twilight, moonrise and set times, and high and low tides with phase notes.
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Beiagenes
Pee Howe
Yaverton
R. Golregt
Sefattaran
Hayes
Mont
Olepak
Furon
Mich
Jackyanville
Clay
Tuneau
Amske
Kauneas City
Srnaey
Weat
Fie
Kingman
Atiz
Knoxville
Tenn
City
Tex
O'eant
Aduelés
Cali
Louisville Y. A
Lubbock
Macon
Medford
Miami
Minneapolis
Mino
Lear
al New Orica
North Pietro
Oklahoma
Phoenix
Ariz
Binney
Pittsharey
Pas
Pubelo
Cole
Glear
Raleigh
Tovathta
San Diego
Calif
Eathar
San Francsco
Zeattie
Ste
Sheridan
Choudy Ag
Alping
Spokane
Apalachicola
Tany Mt
Atlanta
Austin
Ves
Wichita
Ait
Boaton
NAAM
Wihnington
Brainy
Nady
Brownayt Me
Dee
Nanan
ATHE
Buffato
I ‘Eae Ag
Chartiston
Cleer
Calgary
I East
Charenne
Cindy
Hamboona Loudy
Cainago
The
Trinee
Dodge City
Inn
Duluth
Fort Smith
Fort Worth
Preacher's Son Convicted In Girl Slaying
aERRE HAUTE Did Der 6 uM Jonze Merrill Jones son of a West Terre Haute preacher was convicted in a 41 minute jury verdict of second degree murder in the drowning of Edith Idole Barton 12 at a petting party near Sugar Creek on April 26 He faced first degree murder charges and could face a prison term The Indictment alleged rape and deliberate drowning after she fell into the creek Jones testified the girl consented and fled the auto but he claimed she drowned after stumbling into the water He had been paroled a year earlier from Pendictom state reformatory after a prior auto theft sentence
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Aerre Haute
Um Jonze
Merrill Jones
Weat
Terre Haute
Intellievit Court
Edith Idole Barton
Jones
Sugar Creek
Terry Haute
0. M. Jones
Manny
Pendictom State Reformatory
City to Draft New Wrecker Law
City to draft a new wrecker ordinance was announced by City Attorney Victor Keller after Judge Charles J. Matthews of County Court at Law No 2 held the finance defective. Assistant City Attorney Phil Shook conferred with Judge Matthews. Brief will write the ordinance. The ordinance was declared void in three cases charging Jathon ity Matthews' court.
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Victor Keller
Charles J. Matthews
Phil Shook
Matethews
Matthews
Diamond loss on train between San Antonio and Wellington
Report from Wellington Kansas says Mrs Bert Egyerson reports in San Antonio that a train between San Antonio and Wellington carried $120 in diamonds. The loss was told later yesterday.
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Betiwteen
San Antonio
Wellington
Kan
Bert ¥. Egyerson
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