Nazi Raider Battle Wrecks Foiled as Carnarvon Castle Heads Home
In Montevideo the British cruiser Carnarvon Castle limped into harbor after a sea battle with a Nazi raider. The Carnarvon Castle reportedly struck the raider with multiple shells, suffering minor damage and taking aboard damaged and wounded crew. The raider reportedly fled toward Africa as a larger British force pressed the chase.
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Montevideo
Suniday
INS
Carnarvon Castle
Neel Yaider
Montevideo Harbor
Muer
Atlantic
South America
Garnarvon Castle
Mier Teld International
South Atlantic
Millington Drake
Uruguay
Wich
Gutmander
Cnt
H. Hardy
Africa
Wate
Mer
Alealt
Tipewan
Tong
Tsikely
Carnarvon
Bolle
Lihe
Abe Army
British Embansy Authorities
Uturhiay
Ha Cate Warved
Nazis Treat U S Woman Well Reported in Paris
In Paris, German authorities reportedly treat Mrs. Deegan well as she remains in custody. The State Department has not confirmed details and says there is no new information on her condition or status since December 3. The reports about U S destroyers being sent to Mexico for training are denied by Secretary of State and the Navy.
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Washington
Maynard
Barnes
America
Shirge
Paris
Ting
Meg
Wileabell Deegan
Deegan
Lie Gormats
France
Department
Ves
United States
Mexico
Navy
Boast About Beer Entirely Too Loud Excerpt
Officer O. M. Sowell reports a man in the central section boasting of consuming 20 bottles of beer. The incident occurred while Sowell was patrolling Monterey and File sheets, noting the boast and the surrounding reaction.
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Sowell
Monterey
Bowell
Wills
Penalties Severe on Bread Decrees
Vichy December 1 severe penalties for bread squandering were decreed by the French government. Violators face up to a year in prison, bread to be sold only to ration ticket holders, and toned meat production forbidden. Also notes a Monterrey rail excursion sponsored by the MedAllen chamber with site trips to Snitatla on December 13.
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Vichy
Traute
Dec
Monterrey
Meallen
MedAllen Chamber of Commerce
Snitatla
Factories Hum Bristol Amid Luftwaffe Raid
In Bristol England factories hummed with war production despite a German air raid. Workers rushed to clear debris and restore power as Bristol Blenheims prepared for Royal Air Force service. Casualties were reported as fires burned and crews battled blazes through the night.
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Bristol
England
Dea
Vx Werd Basily
Italian morale in Italy faces crisis amid war strains
Washington dispatches report a grave domestic situation in northern industrial Italy driven by food rationing taxation and military reverses. Officials note growing discontent but warn against predictions of a Fascist regime breakdown while highlighting Albania failures and mounting debt and foreign exchange collapse.
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Washington
Der
INS
Italy
Tishen
Gofal
Department of Agriculture
Albania
IL Duce
Pietro Badogiie
Greece
England
France
U. S
Germany
Greek Drive Pushes On Riots Reported in Italian Cities
Washington dispatches report King George of Greece urging victory in a hard and unequal war with Italy. President Roosevelt pledges moral and material aid to Greece and possibly to Turkey and Bulgaria as needed. The note highlights German mediation efforts and Greece seeking aircraft, credit limits due to debt default, and ongoing diplomatic exchanges with Washington as Greece fights alongside Allied aims.
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Italy
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State Department
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Greece
Franz von Papen
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Gerek
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Tallan
Gveracos
United States
Fornia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Aircrafi
Armerican
Deltlah
Diammtopoulos
Treasury
Munistons Sy Foou
Lincoln MacVeach
I. U. S& Minster
Athens
Greeee
Taltes States
Greek War Relief Association
San Benito Men Cleared of Charge by Federal Court
Three San Benito men, Thomas Warner Woolam, cotton gin owner James Edward Smith, and Robert Herbie Gomsby, were acquitted by a federal court Saturday afternoon after a three hour jury deliberation on charges under the Agricultural Marketing Act related to alleged sale of penalty cotton tied to a Ted card scheme.
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San Benito
Brownsville
Thomas Warner Waolam
James Exward Smith
Robert Herbie Gomsby
Ted Card
Earels
George Q McGown Dies in Fort Worth
Fort Worth report details the death of 80 year old George Q McGown a prominent lawyer who practiced law for more than two decades Survivors include three sons Harry T George McGown Jr both of Fort Worth and Grover C McGown of Wichita Falls with arrangements to follow in Texas obituaries notice
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George Q. McGown
Fort Worth
McGown
Harry T
Gorge McGown Jr
Port Worth
Grover C. McGown
Wichita Falls
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
San Antonio area forecast: steady temperatures around 68 with a Sunday high near 72 and Sunday morning low about 46. City highs compare with last year’s Sunday reading, while East Texas near the hundredth meridian shows fair Sunday with slightly warmer northwest winds and moderate to fresh northerly winds later. West Texas near the meridian reports similar conditions.
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San Antonio
East Texad
Nortion
West Texas
War in Pacific Imminent Amid Growing Tension
In Tokyo, officials warn that war with Japan looms as Washington and Tokyo clash over rights and interests in the Far East. The mood is grim, with officials fearing diplomacy may fail and America’s support of Chiang Kai-shek cited as a factor. The reporter notes cautious optimism from Namura but overall unease about potential conflict and U.S. military posture in Hawaii and the Pacific.
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Gorrennanaeng
Boeeing Wesley
Tokyo
Bec. T
Pacific
Washington
Japan
America
British cruisers capture German steamers off Cuba
Mexican foreign office reports British cruisers captured the German steamers Rhein and Thurwold off Cuba after they sailed from Tampico Sunday night in a second attempt to run the blockade for Spain. Tavana and Latowea maritime authorities had no knowledge of the capture.
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Mexico City
Cuba
Mexican Foreign Office
Tampico
Spain
Tavana
Chiba
Policy Holders Permitted to Pay Premium by Note
Policy holders of Central States Life Insurance were allowed to pay premiums by note up to 45 percent of the cash value while awaiting final disposition of the company. The court order permits notes in lieu of cash for premiums due.
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ST. Louis
Nelteutt
Central States Life Insurance Company
An Anjou
Pallales
Sergeant Hurts Injured In Auto Accident
Sergeant Harry Giibbs twenty five or thirty five? of Fort Sam Houston was rushed to Slavion hospital after being struck by a car at 820 North New Braunfels Avenue. Police identified the driver as Eli Randolph of S Guln Highway.
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Harry Giibbs
Fort Sam Houston
Slavion Hospital
North New Hrmsfels Avenue
Elis Randolph
Yet Infantrymen Given New Rank in World War II
Frank Thomas of Service Company Fifty-eighth Infantry has been promoted to master sergeant. A Roxbury Massachusetts native, Thomas earned the Purple Heart for wounds in action during the Champagne Marne and Meuse Argonne offensives. He has served continuously since 1990.
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Frank Thomas
Roxbury
Mass
Bargeank
Thomas
Chaipagne-Marie
Moée-Arponne
Typhoon Rages Off Philippine East Coast
Weather observers report a typhoon raging off the east coast of the Philippines today near the islands. Officials say the area is not in immediate danger and no evacuation orders are issued.
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Philippines
Manila
Victorious Army Strikes Hard at Fascists
Greek forces reported a double push beyond Belgine as they advanced from Porta Adda with the aim of cutting Fascist lines. In Italian cities reports spoke of disorders, while Allied air and sea actions targeted Italian and Balkan fronts. Prisoners increased as Greek troops captured villages along the Albanian border and secured the port near Valona with heavy bombardment of defense positions.
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Suntay
Belgine
Porta Adda
Italy
Florla
Agico~ Castro
Greos
Fie Cansta
Vond
Kitinava
Benera
Alsbania
Tormng
Adriatics
Fle Viasa
Pagradec
Cheistimas
Greides
Lake Oehrid
Wiillé
Shkunvbi
Kokate
Ribas
Thiis
Valona
Greek High Command
Linal
Argirokastro
Delvino
Avalokasiro
Tra Ves
Porto Dda
Adriatic
Britain
Porto Edda
Maly
London
Cephalonia
Greece
Gulf of Corinth
Aid to Spain debated as U S weighs credits
Washington December 7 The United States weighs a credit program for Spain possibly between 100 million and 250 million dollars in exchange for a pledge to stay out of the European war. Secretary Hull says no final agreement yet as Lisbon reports Spain needs wheat meal oil rubber and cotton from the United States and seeks timely relief and possible barter terms.
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INS
United States
Spain
Alate Hullaald Today
Abihe Presa
Lisbor
Walter
Hull
Lisbon
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