Roosevelt's Defense Drive Pushes $2 Billion Modernization Plan
President Roosevelt prepares a sweeping national defense message to Congress calling for upwards of 2 billion dollars to modernize the army and air corps. The plan outlines an air force of 13 000 planes and rapid mobilization, with emphasis on naval expansion and industry readiness.
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Mrs. Caroline Stappenbeck Funeral Rites Set
Mrs Caroline Stappenbeck died in New Orleans on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Aibe chapel with Rev AL Wolff officiating. She was a San Antonio native, widow of John Stappenbeck, former city assessor. Survived by daughters Helen Johnson San Antonio Hazel Dedlow New Orleans La Marguerite Leonard Sharon Pa. sons Thad Stappenbeck San Antonio Carlos Stappenbeck New Orleans. sisters Kate Hughes Los Angeles Anna Kall Lena Kuhlmann San Antonio. brothers Rudolph Kuhmann San Francisco Henry Don Kuhlman San Antonio. Burial at Hermany Bons cemetery.
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Daladier Wins Big Majority To Back 1939 Budget
Paris dispatch reports Premier Daladier secured a crushing victory as the chamber of deputies approved the 1939 budget and related decree laws by 366 to 220, following earlier attempts to overthrow him. The win marks his strongest show of support across three confidence tests in as many days, strengthening his position amid opposition protests.
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Bouncing Bed Unsolved Mystery In Virginia Cabin
In Jonesville Virginia on December 9 residents report a "bouncing bed" phenomenon linked to Bertha Marie Sybert a 9 year old. University researchers Dr. Axel Brett and Dr. Georg Haslerud observed the nightly events in Bertha’s cabin room aided by spectators and a guitar music trigger. Bertha’s grandfather and mother say the bed bounces nightly since a month as locals fear a possible witchcraft influence despite no decisive explanation.
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Hungary May Restrict Jews In Economic And Political Life
Budapest December 23 Hungary moved to curb Jewish participation in major economic and political life. A government statement framed broad anti Jewish measures, warning of possible infiltration from neighboring states with large Jewish populations. Government allies shouted this is only the beginning as restrictions on Jews from certain businesses professions and state employment loom.
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Lieutenant Ellis Killed in Air Corps Crash
Lieut Gale E L Ellis of the Air Corps was killed in a crash at Norio Valley field in Ontover. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1937 and reported to Randolph Field with the October 1937 class. He was married October 3 to Miss Mary Emma Finger of Hondo. Mrs Ellis attended Incammate Word College.
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Brackenridge Club Toys for 200 Children
Brackenridge High School club members led by Ernest Rambo and Herbert Kull donated over 200 self made toys to the Light-Fire Department toy drive on Thursday. The 30 members bought materials with money saved by postponing social events and outings, completing more than 400 items in two months.
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Ponderous U S rebuff shapes Berlin diplomacy
BERLIN Dec 24 Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler delays departure for Nuremberg to celebrate Christmas with troops as Berlin weighs Washington's refusal to accept his protest against Harold Ickes anti dictator speech. Observers see a possible, limited diplomatic response. calls for resignation and apology swirl amid censorship and sharp German criticism of Ickes and Roosevelt.
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Loyalist Spain Front Is Broken in Catalonia
Insurgent high command announced that the government front in Catalonia northeastern Spain had been broken in four places by early insurgent offensives. Moroccan troops in the insurgents northern army launched six assaults through snow and near zero weather against government fortifications near the Seere river. Government forces repulsed all attacks with intensive artillery shelling continuing after the enemy withdrawal. Temperatures in the region fell to seven degrees.
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Theories Split Over Porter Death On Border
Reports from Hendaye France discuss two rival explanations of a British consulate porter’s death by his own action following arrest. Insurgent sources claim guilt in an espionage ring and identify the man as “Fermin” who allegedly relayed a smuggling weapon out in a consul car. Government sources say the man was executed and dismiss the self-inflicted death tag as propaganda.
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Former Mexican President Ortiz Rubio in San Antonio Shopping Visit
Former Mexican president Ortiz Rubio and his family spent two days in San Antonio on a shopping trip before leaving for Mexico City Friday. Rubio, who led Mexico from 1924 to 1932, declined to comment on conditions in Mexico during the visit. His wife and four children remained at a local hotel during the stay.
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