Ford’s 1939 Model Eight Cylinder Preview Across Miles
Reporter Arthur Brisbane Calps3 chronicles a long-distance trial run of Ford’s new eight-cylinder model 2834, starting Hearst ranch and looping through Colton Ventura and beyond. The voyage covers roughly 60 miles and showcases rapid progress in American auto engineering, with reference to Ford’s claims, government attitude toward aviation, and the car’s dashboards and in-car radio.
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Banta Barbara
Oslif
Hearst Ranch
Colton
Ventura
Victorvile
Wellay
Hodge
Mohave Desert
San Bernardigo
Southern Pacific
E] Paso
San Antonio
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Simeon
Fard
Long Beach
Henry Ford
Albert H. Jonson
Ford Organization
Ford
America
RFC Expands Bank Holdings Across 1380 Communities
Washington Dec 3 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports growing stake in U S banks with funds and capital notes held in 10 banks. By Thursday night RFC control or ownership in about 4631 million in capital notes poised to rise as year ends.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
Tvee
RFC
Sugar Mill Blast Fatal to Sixteen in Mexico
A sugar mill blast at a plant owned by Jose Maria Bonilla in Tamaulipas, Mexico, killed sixteen and injured others. the blast damaged surrounding buildings and its full range was not yet determined. An envoy arrived in Berlin for a brief visit, then proceeds to Moscow.
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Tminares
Mexico
Jose Maria Bonilla
Wis
Berlin
William
TMI
Russia
Nore
Paris
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks divorce ends Hollywood romance
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks filed for divorce in a concise complaint. She charged mental cruelty and neglect, detailing his absence and wanderings over years. The couple, once Hollywood’s iconic pair, had been married thirteen years and separated amid public scrutiny.
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Hollywood
Dec
Lovetha
Lnd
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
America
Doug and
Mary
Pair Banks
Lim
Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Ulied
Europe
Ife
Havana Meetings Weigh Settlement Of Cuba's Strife
In Havana today a tense atmosphere surrounded talks by movements seeking a political settlement. A secretive junta meeting at Camp Columbia with President Ramon Gray San Martin in power discussed a possible change in the government.
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Havana
Cuba
Ramon Gray San Martin
Eroge
Camp Columbia
Racial Tension in Kountze Subsides After Mob Action
In Kountze Texas on December 9 racial tension tied to the murder of Mrs Mellie Rockman eased as a mob of three negro suspects did not burn the town. Authorities said she was found near the highway entering Kountze and had been attacked and murdered.
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Kountze
Texas
Mellie Rockman
Kauntze
New Deal Bans Cakes and Pies for Prisoners
SEATTLE WASHINGTON December 9 INS No pies nor cakes for city jail prisoners but mattresses and blankets for those sober at p.m. and when needed Chief L L Norton announced for the city lockup Mattresses will be taken away at 5 80 a m and everyone will have to rise Gaker and pies often conceal contraband or escape tools Drug addicts are also forbidden fruit candy and tobacco gifts
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L. L. Norton
Chautemps Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote In Parliament
Paris dispatch reports Premier Camille Chautemps cabinet secured a 403 to 63 vote of confidence in the chamber of deputies. The support comes as the government pushes a budget balancing plan and measures to stabilize the French franc, including reductions in government worker pay.
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Chautemps
Paris
Der
Camille Chautemps
Chamber of Deputies
Gold Smuggling Charged to Pair
Two men held by customs officers at the St. Andre Road Quebec office face charges in a ring blamed for smuggling gold into Canada from the United States. Authorities say the six month total is about 1 million dollars. Suspects are Arthur Kanpel of New York and John Sullivan of Yonkers New York.
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SG Joh
Wodayak
Canada
United States
St. Andre Road
Quebec
Arthur Kanpel
New York
John Sullivan
N.Y
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity
Generally fair conditions for Saturday night and Sunday with light frost in nearby districts Saturday night. Lowest temperature Saturday night about 41 degrees and high Sunday around 66 degrees. Light to moderate northerly winds. Friday high near 60, low Saturday morning around 47, Saturday high near 78. East Texas area mostly fair to partly cloudy with night frost in central and northeast zones. Warmer in the far northwest. Coast winds light to variable. Additional weather on page.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Vailaba
Waal Toxng
Tax system eyed to centralize federal revenue sharing
Washington December 9. The Roosevelt interdepartmental committee proposes a national taxation system where the federal government collects all revenues and allocates funds to the treasury states and sub divisions. A plan to return 20 percent of liquor receipts to states aims to cut double taxation as governors consider a broader conference.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Jnune
Iquor
House
Representative Vinson
Democrab of
Kentucky
Tan Keith Divorces Actress Claimed Separation In Hollywood
Actor Tan Keith announced a separation from his wife Baraheer Fern Andea in Hollywood. Keith, known for stage and screen work, said the marriage has ended in divorce proceedings backed by prior ties to actress Fille Clayton.
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Tan Keith
Hollywood
Dex
Ian Keith
Baraheer
Fern Andea
Keith
Fille
Clayton
Tintan
Revival Services Continue at Prrsh Assembly
Revival services at the Prrsh Assembly of God church in Lancaster and Dilworth avenues continue through the week with Rev. Codetn O DeMerchant preaching at 10 o clock each evening. The Rev T P Anthony is pastor. Barbara Stanwyck reportedly recovers and returns to Hollywood from Malibu amid concerns after a Boston appearance.
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Prrsh Assembly
of God Church
Lancaster
Diltmor Avenues
Codetn O
T. P. Anthony
Manufacturers Ask Roosevelt For Stabilization
New York December 9 The National Association of Manufacturers urged President Roosevelt to stabilize the dollar on a gold basis as soon as possible to provide definite assurance of stabilization, even if the gold content of the dollar is modified. The resolution, adopted last night, says monetary standard adjustments are vital to the recovery program.
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Roosevelt
New York
National Association of Manufactuers Lint
United States
Choate Urges Federal Role in Liquor Price Control
Washington reports Joseph B. Choate Jr, head of a new federal liquor control committee, arguing for a mixed enforcement approach where states lead but the federal government can intervene when necessary. He favors price guidelines around 1.50 dollars and urges industries to self-regulate to curb overproduction and unfair practices.
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Washington, D. C
Dec
Joseph BH. Choate Jr
Ascohal Control Committee
Ss 2 Policing Agency
Sandy-Nirestli
Choate
Cargile Exits Texas Governor Race in 1934
Cargile withdraws from Texas gubernatorial race citing Governor Miriam A. Ferguson's decision not to run. Corelle also withdraws, stating his entrance aimed to oppose Ferguson, while Ferguson’s own announcement affects the field. The El Paso insurance man and other candidates drop out as the race shifts.
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Cargile
EL Paso
W. T Corelle
Hikers Thumb Ride Opens Plane Hitchhiking
Two hikers Hob Me Spencer and Donnie Berring earned a ride to El Paso after arriving at the Tucson airport seeking transportation. The report notes their successful attempt at hitchhiking aboard a plane.
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Tucson
Atte
Tee
Cub
Me Spencer
Donnie Berring
el Paso
Boston Students Survive Exams
Boston students faced college entrance board tests with 4686 participants. Of these, 2879 passed, 677 with honor marks, and the year prior 73 percent passed. The report notes strong performance among Boston academies.
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Boston
Hoston
Dee
INS
Willacy PWA loan granted for Texas irrigation project
Public Works Administrator Ickes announced a 4,959,000 grant to Willacy Texas Water Control and Improvement District No 1 to finish an irrigation district serving 36,740 acres in Willacy and 38,000 in Hidalgo counties. The plan includes pumping plant, settling basin, canals and pipeline. About 1,068,000 will cover labor and material costs with the rest from county taxes. The week’s total non federal allotments reach 130 at 58,223.47 and create roughly 255,503 man-months of direct employment, plus indirect work nationwide. Texas project employment is estimated at about 400 for 12 months. Work can start immediately per the applicant’s statement and FWA guidelines to move relief workers to new jobs.
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Washington, D. C
Public Works
Ickes Locay
Tavenues
PWA
FWA
Texas
Sunday Morning Frost Forecast for San Antonio
The United States Weather Bureau predicts frost for Sunday morning in San Antonio with temperatures near 44 degrees and light varying winds. Suburban readings may dip lower and near freezing, though vegetation is not endangered. A warm sun is forecast to raise temperatures from Saturday night lows of 47 to around 78, with a Sunday afternoon near 76.
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San Antonio
Uited States Weather Bureau
Vaveau
Dowager Countess Kessign Dies At 94 In England
London reports the death of England's oldest peeress the Dowager Countess Kessign aged 94. She held noble title and was a recognized society figure across British circles. Her passing closes a long life of public duty and aristocratic tradition.
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London
Kessign
England
Vacancies advertised in Taday's Light Classified Realil columns
Classifieds list furnished and unfurnished houses and rooms for rent with monthly rates, locations include We Locust and Elmira, plus miscellaneous notices about real estate, utilities, and Sunday issues. The ad mentions affordable units and a holiday shoring guide with showings and contact details.
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Taday
Realil
Wage Increases Predominate in New Labor Review
New York December 9 1901 The Labor Bureau Inc reports in Facts for Workers that wage gains outnumber declines for the September period. Earnings rose slightly while employment fell a touch. Industrial production continued to fall in October though November shows signs of leveling.
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Business Report
New York
The
Labor Bureau, Inc
Government's Gold Price Stays Unchanged Eighth Day
Washington reports the government's gold price remaining at 34.01 dollars per ounce for the eighth straight business day. The pricing marks the longest uninterrupted level since prices began October 25, with London trading at 3251 dollars per ounce based on sterling and an opening closing quotation of 5.15 2 to the pound.
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Washington
London
German Church to Drop Aryan Clause in New Law
Berlin Dec 8 The Associated Press reports that the Aryan clause will be dropped from the new Evangelical church law. Removal of restrictions on non Aryan members easesNaz German Christians tensions though some quarrel is expected to continue.
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Berlin
HPI
Lindy Decides on Amazon Flight
Parana Brazil Dec 9 A7 Can nel Charles A Linebergh decided today to fly into the interior of Brazil tomorrow. The flying colonel set his route in Mannog more than 800 miles inland up the Amazon fleet. He planned to leave that point Monday for a return to the United States via Trinidad Puerto Rico and Manila.
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Brazil
Charles A. Linebergh
Gant
Mannog
Amazon
United States
Trinidad
Currto Rico
Milam
Martial Law Extends Across Nation After Revolt in Spain
Violent unrest in northeast Spain leads Breuer Diego Marinex Barrios to declare a state of alavnt marking martial law nationwide. At least 20 dead and hundreds wounded as extremists challenge parliamentary results. Telephone lines severed, banks closed, and guards placed on alert while authorities assess damage and coordinate response.
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Breuer
Diego Marinex Barrios
Spain
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Rabinet
Central Telephone Exchange
Jon
Anyene Gheee Lins
Geneek
Berlin
Tondon
Nub-Le
Madrid
Gallway
Legrono
Zaragoza
Barcelona
Ministry of the Interior
Tarevlona
Alvil Int
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