Roosevelt outlines new defense managment board
Four men named by President Roosevelt will head the new office for management of defense to arm America. Knudsen Hillman Stimson and Knox form the four member board with duties to oversee production, purchasing, and priorities for war supplies. The plan envisions rapid setup by January with a possible fireside chat on the program.
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Letters to Hearst and Kennedy Echo Mixed Views
A parade of reader letters from California and Maryland debate Hearst editorials on Americanism and Joseph Kennedy. Citizens praise, critique, and reflections touch on liberty, democracy, and U S unity amid global tensions in 1940.
Couple Will Hold 50th Jubilee
Mr and Mrs C G Perister of 223 Hot Wells will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in San Antonio where they have lived 23 years since marriage to Liano A family reunion will be held on Sunday with their nine children and many grandchildren present including Mesdames L A Hallmark J W Duncan L W Rodgers Paul Carson Gary Mann Bill Statth and others
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Bombs Pound Liverpool and Throughout Coastal Britain
German air raids struck Liverpool and major coastal shipping and industrial centers, destroying private homes and other buildings. London and Mayland faced heavy explosions as districts including hospitals reported damage and air defenses worked to restore services after persistent raids.
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Axis worries inspire Japan shakeup in Tokyo
Premier Fumimaro Konoe reshuffles the cabinet amid public unease over Japan's military alliance with Italy and Germany. Baron Kirachi Hirapunma becomes home minister and Gen. Hebthie Yanagawa is named justice minister, with Gen. Daron Sadao Araki likely to join as minister without portfolio. The government seeks stability while experiments with leadership continue.
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War News From 1915 Fronts and Far Reach
On the western front the French seized ground and captured 4300 German prisoners in attacks on Harimaneswellerkopf. British forces routed Persian rebels toward Baghdad near Kermanshatenad. An Italian destroyer sank an Austrian steamer Toodad in the Adriatic with arms. A year earlier Joseph Stalin’s sixtieth birthday was marked by Russian airmen over southern and northern Finland as Red Army movements faced Finnish resistance.
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Boy Loses Arm In Railroad Track Accident
A 14 year old boy, Preceling Ivan from 1115 North Mesailte, sustained the loss of his left arm after a fall and possible strike near Salado Creek on the old Seguin road. Doctors at Robert B. Green Hospital amputated the limb and treated severe blood loss. Police report associates Leo Cerna and Conrad Contreras, who were with him near the Southern Pacific railroad yards, and indicate they had been hitchhiking home after visiting a farm.
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Juvenile pair held after shoplifting spree downtown
A boy and girl claimed as siblings were detained by juvenile officers Saturday in connection with the alleged theft of 84 articles from two downtown stores. The note includes unrelated philosophical musings and a signed letter by J. I. Hilliard.
British war proposal sparks U S neutrality clash
German official denounces British plan to use U S actions to boost shipping, calling it incitement to war. Paris states France cannot change its cabinet. British bombings target Brindisi oil tanks and railways. Reports confirm Allied retreats as Greece and Libya fronts hold Italy defensive in the Mediterranean.
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Halifax seen as fit choice for US ambassador post
London reports praise for Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax as ambassador to the United States. The Times and Mrs Dally Mall flitty say he would fill the vacancy after Lord Lothian's death. Eden expected to become foreign secretary with Lloyd George to a new post. Halifax, a devout Anglican, has held senior posts and World War I service.
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Incited War Talk and Allied Reactions
Nondescript wartime dispatch discusses Nazi insinuations and international law strains. Spokesman condemns aggressive demands while Germany edges toward escalation. A commentator mocks Bevin and Roosevelt, contrasting postwar reparation ideas with Hitler’s policy.
Bombing raids bruise Berlin as raids press on
British warplanes attacked targets around Berlin and Ostend Antwerp Le Havre Flushing reporting fires and damage to the DOM cathedral and other buildings. Six people were killed and 17 injured during night raids. The Information Ministry described fires as stimulated by the attacks.
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Postoffice Has Busiest Day During Holiday Season
The San Antonio post office recorded its busiest day of the holiday season with estimated receipts over $14,000. Delays in arrivals of two trains and a malfunctioning plane contributed to slower processing. exact package counts were not available.
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Weather Almanac Sparse Data and Confused Notations
A weather table fragment reports irregular figures for December including wind, rainfall and moon phases, with garbled units and numerous misread words. It references rainfall totals since January, daily moonrise and moonset times, and a scattered list of U.S. cities with cloudy or clear conditions.
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Yeggs Loot Cuero Piggly Wiggly Safe
DeWitt county officers chase three alleged safecrackers who blew a heavy steel safe to pieces in a Cuero Piggly Wiggly store on Friday. About $200 in cash was taken and extensive stock damage occurred as the trio fled toward Gan Attions.
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Prince of Greece Joins British Fleet
Prince Philip, a 10 year old member of the Greek royal family, will serve as midshipman in the British Mediterranean fleet. He is the son of Prince Andrew and grandchild of the late King George I. Assigned to active duty aboard a battleship, he follows King George II's rule and departs for service.
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