Roosevelt tours Caribbean defense bases aboard Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt traveled aboard the battleship Tuscaloosa for a Caribbean defense inspection cruise. He met with U S Consul Brocker and Naval Captain Ernest J Blankership at Fort de France on Martinique and visited St Lucia harbor to review seaplane facilities and eastern approaches.
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Mayrant
Roostvelt
Bundey
Martinique
Fort de France
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt
U. S
Brocker
Ernest J. Blankership
Trippe
Caribbean
St. Lucia
Lesser Antilles
Great
United States
Increased Building Costs Reported in 1940 November
The Federal Home Loan Bank Review in Wellington, D. C. cites higher building costs in November 1940 for a standard six-room house in San Antonio by 147 dollars compared with November 1939. The average cost for November 1940 was 25836, the highest of 1940, though still below levels in November 1937 and November 1933.
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San Antonio
Federal Home Loan Bank Review
Wellington
D. C
OTRIKERS FIRM FOR PAY BOOST SEATTLE
A lumber strike in the Pacific Northwest threatens 13,000 workers as Tacoma union members demand a 9 1/2 cent hourly raise and one week paid vacation. U. S. Labor conciliator Ernest Marsh reported a compromise proposal accepted in Portland, but Tacoma members rejected it hours later. Five mills remained strike bound in Portland.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
Ernest Marsh
U. S. Department of Labor
Portland
Marsh
Tacoma
Rainey Ends First Year as Texas University Head
Rainey marks first year as University of Texas president with ceremonies on December 9, 1998. He succeeds the late Dr H Y Benedict. A highlight was the appointment of Dr J Alton Hardine as vice president at 10000 dollars annually.
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Rainey
T.U
i—Br. Romer
Lie University of Texas
Veual
H.Y. Benedict
J. Alton Hardine
Saluting Selectee Crashes Into Tree at Fort Meade
A draft selectee driving an Army car swerved around an officer and struck a tree while saluting. The incident occurred at Fort Meade and the serviceman was described as cautious yet uncertain in action.
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Fort George G. Meade
Dre
Charges Filed in ccc Youth Death
Burnet county authorities filed murder charges today against Spencer Jamar of Richland Springs in connection with the fatal shooting Sunday night of Eton Blmrer of CCC Works from Richland in the cafe where he was working.
Charity Dog Rescuer Quits After Fire Loss
Florham Park New Jersey December 9 Mrs Jane Crosby who spent 15 years aiding homeless dogs distributed 60 of her remaining canines then announced she was through with her self imposed charity A crowd of over 1000 would be dog owners gathered as she said she would dispose of the 75 dogs most breeds were distributed She kept 10 of the 18 remaining to seek homes For years Crosby promoted kindness to animals and said persecution followed her efforts State SPCA agent William Grant said the organization will continue the work while Crosby exits.
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Florham Park
N. J
Jane Crosby
Crosby
Bayonne
Rever
Hie
State Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
William Grant
S.pb
C.A
Bombed radio offices in London damage CBS and NBC
U S based report states bombs struck the London offices of Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company with no casualties. The CBS office was described as a fatal wreck with smashed windows, broken furniture, and disrupted communications. NBC’s London bureau suffered heavy damage.
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New York
Dec. C
INS
Naas
London
Columbia Broadcasting System
Natonal Broadcasting Company
G. B.S
Lovidon
Tenth Victim of Plane Crash Dies
The death toll from a United Airlines plane crash near Chicago rose to ten as O. M. Fredericks, 82, of Cleveland, Ohio, died at May Cross hospital. Fredericks, an army engineer, was the fifth passenger to die in the disaster. Investigations by the Civil Aeronautics Board and United Airlines continued.
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United Air Lines
Chicago
O. M. Fredericks
Cleveland
Ohio
Maly Cross
Frederick
Emy
United States Army
Supreme Court to Review Labor Case Involving NLRB
The Supreme Court decided to review whether the National Labor Relations Board can combine a dispersed factory workforce into a single collective bargaining unit. The appeal arises from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Crystal City Glass Workers' Union, with arguments to be scheduled.
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Washington
Nec
Insi
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Crystal City Glass Workers’ Union
Tardeke
Walk Caves Under Greek Weight Near Cathedral
A crowd gathered in front of the Greek cathedral as a heavy weight collapsed part of a sidewalk. One person was injured as ambulances from the Byzantine American ambulance corps transported by hand to a waiting area.
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Yone Lee
Vfar
Grees Cathedral
Gienne Nex
Three Family Tragedy In Stream Near Pawlet
In Pawlet Vermont, three members of Fred Picketh’s family die when a truck veers into a stream. Fred 27 Beatrice 24 and Charles 5 were submerged. searchers found bodies at three feet depth. A triple funeral is planned for Tuesday.
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Pawlet
Fries
Fred
Helen Ruxtony
Flower Hraok
Kis Minter
Beatrice
Charles
Statsin
Firestone Strike Ends as Memphis Plant Reopens
Memphis Tennessee witnesses the end of a walkout by Rubber Workers Union members at the Firestone Tire plant. About 2060 employees return to work after union leaders accept a piece-work pay plan and guarantees to prevent factory shutdowns, following Wednesday’s strike action.
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Memphis
Tenn
Firestare
Tire Arid Teubhey
Cam Wraty
Rubber Workers’ Uniot
A. F
Loy
Housing Planned at New Air School in San Angelo
Government engineers are to join Templeton and Cannon, San Angelo builders, in completing housing at the Army Air Corps advanced training school. The Gat Angel company is authorized as nonstructural contractor for the project with a fixed base bid not to exceed $450.00.
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Ban Angelo
Dre
Iment
Templeton and Cannon
San Angelo
Addanent
Army Air Corps
Gat Angel Company
Alex Loneidervens
Vlal
Gort
Nazi Bombers Set London In New Tactics Report
London defense wavered as antiaircraft batteries diminished after an intense early barrage. Higher waves flew at low altitude to assess damage while fighters claimed few shots. German high command reported one submarine sinking two enemy ships totaling 29,000 tons.
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London
Low Altiudes
Llosse
Landon
Englist Channel
Insurance study for San Antonio school boilers planned
The board of education plans a Tuesday meeting to consider insurance on possible damage from an explosion of any of 40 low pressure boilers in the San Antonio school system. Estimated annual cost about 630 dollars. Other items include resignations and personnel changes at Jefferson High and San Antonio Junior College, and textbook committee recommendations.
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San Antonio
Board of Education
At & P.m
Isurance
E. H. Kifer
Taan- Ager
Sud
Dollers
McShane
J. B. McShane
Jefferson High
Brownwood
Ruth H. Allison
Luc de J. Marlin
Appoin
San Antonio Junlor College
Supt. T. Stutsman
Thomas B. Portwood
L. W. Fox
Enos Gary
T. Guy Rogers
R. H. Brewer
Inez Foster
Stutsman
Army
National Guard
State Department of Education
Name Change in Assault Complaint In County Court
In a county court record the defendant in an aggravated assault case involving Patricia Clare at 218 Army Boulevard was changed to Hobart Todd of Randolph Field Medical Corps. The complaint also lists Trem Saunders from Randolph Field Medical Corps and Beth Clare at 238 Army Boulevard as alleged victims in the December 5 incident.
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Patricia Clare
Army Boulevard
Hobart Todd
Usted
Medical Corps
Randolph Field
Paul Todd
Trem Saunders
Beth Clare
Sioner
HT. D. Clare
Parked Truck Looted. Losses Reported in Follett and Nearby Areas
Theft of items valued at 10 dollars from a truck in the 300 block West Houston was reported by A Helmbein of Follett Texas Mis. Juanita Alarke of 235 East Rosewood reported 58 dollars in clothing stolen from 22 San Pedro Avenue. A clock was stolen from a car parked in a home driveway.
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Houston Street
A. Helmbein
Follett
Texas
Juanita Alarke
San Pedro Avenue
Dog Gets Assist in Police Chase
In Baltimore on December 8 1971 a collie aided police pursuing a suspect in a gambling raid. The chase ended quickly with the dog credited for assisting officers as the suspect was captured. The event highlights a rare canine assist in a high tension pursuit.
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Dog
Baltimore
Tito la
Police Car Stolen From New York Station
A police broadcast reports a green 1640 Plymouth sedan stolen from Tuckahoe station. The car bears a white top and unknown license and motor numbers. The alert lists the vehicle with police marks and notes a misread or garbled line about a harmonica and a person named Jeffrey Lyon.
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New York
Tuckahoe
Ucense
Tuck
Handkerchief Clue to Brick Thrower Soldier Searched
Military police hunted a soldier after a handkerchief matched his serial number and a stone wrapped in the handkerchief was thrown through a plate glass window at a busy store on 1927 North New Braunfels Avenue Money ads offer Christmas gifts via classified Light Want Ads.
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New Braunfely Avenue
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Tait
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Old Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Gersiedd
Jan Ansonio
LOS Angfies
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le Logriat
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Renaerd Sterver Artur Limit & Menthi
Firestone
New Air School
T. W. Barajas
Leal Street
Safa
N.Y
Dern Tootin
Jeffrey Lyon
Bausch & Lomb
Binoculars
Egies
Bauch & Lomb Companion
Bausch & Lomb Sport Glass
Romaeey
Ketter Totes
Calpini
E. Houston ST
Gunter Hotel
Abtono
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