Roving, fragmented political chatter across a crowded page
The column strings together opinions on George VI and Edward, the York archbishop, and speculation about global leaders. It cites anecdotal events in New York and London, contrasts Stalin and Trotsky, and rails against crime in clubs while predicting world mood impacts and war costs. The piece moves through history, crime, economics, and ideology.
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England
George VI
Edward
Mann
York
Chrysler
New York
Leabngtorsewate
Forty-second Street
Weathering a Merry Christmas in San Antonio
A cautious forecast from J J Jarboe and J Weitherman predicts a bright Christmas Eve for San Antonians with clear morning skies and a pleasant night. They caution unsettled conditions and possible rain moving into South Texas, with rain likely not arriving before Saturday and temperatures staying above normal.
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Weitherman J. J. Jarboe
San
San Antontang
Mexican Red Chief Beaten at Mexico City Cafe
Diego Rivera, the Mexican muralist and Communist leader, said police stood by as two men beaten him and his wife in a cafe. Rivera identified his assailants as government employees and suffered facial bruises. his wife was struck in the stomach while onlookers intervened.
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Mexico City
Diego Rivera
Polica
Willout
Kim
Rivers
Rivera
Asylute
Mexico
Leon Trotzky
Soviet
Russia
Standard Oil unit seeks sale of Argentine properties
The Argentine subsidiary of Standard Oil of New Jersey, the largest foreign oil company in Argentina, announced it was negotiating for the sale of Argentine properties to the government. The company cited regulations granting the government monopolistic control over imports as making it impossible to continue operating on a commercial basis.
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Bulnus Autes
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Argentina
Sain of Ste
Pew Family Gifts to GOP Reported at $300,821
Four Pew family members contributed a total of $300,821 to the Republican Party, disclosed by a Senate committee investigation. The report cites J. Howard Pow as president of the Bun Gil company and notes Pew family involvement in party spending inquiries.
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Washington
Pew
Jong
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
Senate
J. Howard Pow
Bun Gil Company
Divorce Decree Seen for Bernie Band Leader’s Wife
In Carson City Nevada today Arelba Prager a 22-year-old film actress won a private trial divorce decree from Manny Prager a New York saxophonist in Ben Bernie's orchestra. She charged cruelty and the action was finalized in Reno area court
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Reno
Nev
Arelba Vores Prager
Carson City
Westériag
Mmanuel
Manny") Prager
New York
Ben Bernie
Lockhart Receives Baby Daughter at Nix Hospital
Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart and wife Mrs Margaret Lockhart celebrate a Christmas baby girl born Wednesday at Nix Hospital. The infant arrives as Mrs Lockhart observes her birthday on Christmas Eve.
Caskets Ordered for NCurable Detainees in Peiping
Peiping authorities announce a drug victim extermination program with 2000 coffins ordered for uncured addicts after New Year. Public treatment centers will grant freedom to almost cured inmates while uncounted addicts face imminent execution. A spokesman warned that the largest numbers come from scattered city pockets awaiting roundup and death.
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Peiping
Tojay
Dmg
State Workers on Yuletide Holiday
In Austin on December 24 state employees exit for Christmas. Governor Allred remains to work on appointments and the legislative program while Attorney General McGraw plans to spend part of the holidays in Austin. State workers’ checks were distributed in advance for holiday shopping.
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Austin
Ivor
Capitol
James V. Allred
William McGraw
Commodity Prices Rise for Eighth Straight Week
In Washington the Labor Department reported wholesale commodity prices rose for the eighth consecutive week. The index stood at 83.7 percent of 1978 average, up from 81.4 the prior week and above 80.4 percent for the same week last year. Farm products advanced from 74.0 to 79.7 percent, while foods rose from 45 to 85.1 percent.
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Labor Department
Churchill Daughter Weds Vic Oliver in New York
Sarah Churchill daughter of Winston Churchill married Vic Oliver at the British consulate in New York. The couple left aboard the liner Aquitania to sail for England where Oliver has a London engagement after New Year.
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Sarah Churchill
Vic Oliver
New York
Winston Churchill
Oliver
England
London
Soldier Dies of Mystery Wounds In Brooks Field Area
Pvt. William Davis, 49, of Brooks Field, died Thursday from head injuries. He was found Sunday in mesquite brush near the field and the Military Police investigated the death on Thursday as a mystery wound case.
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William ©. Davis
Brooksfield
Davis
Brooks Feld
Woolworth Basement Fire Under Control
Firefighters battled a stubborn basement blaze at the Woolworth building in downtown during early Thursday hours and brought it under control after several hours. Fire Chief J. G. Sarran led operations, origin traced to a trash pile. most damage reported to Peyton's store at 328 Alamo Plaza, with basement flooding but principal harm from smoke.
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Domntown Fite
Wooleworth Company
J. G. Sarran
Peyton
Alamo Plaza
New Cuban President Laredo Bru Sworn In After Gomez Ousted
Havana December 24 Dr Pedo Laredo Bru was sworn in as Cuba’s president succeeding Gomez who was removed by the army controlled senate for opposing the sugar tax bill. Laredo Bru had served as vice president and took the oath before the Supreme Court chief justice as Cuban officials attended the ceremony. The senate voted 22 to 12 to oust Gomez for interfering with legislative power amid a dispute over extending army training to mural schools. Colonel Batista was named legislative winner of the controversy. Gomez issued a defiant post removal statement accusing army leaders of trying to seize civil authority. In Washington Brig Gen Kenyon A Joyce was ordered to transfer to command the First Cavalry Brigade at Fort Clark Texas from Chief of Staff of the Fourth Army in San Francisco.
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Pedo
Erleo Taredo Bru
Guba
Miguél Mariano
Gomez
Senate
Laredo Bru
Supremi Court
Island
Col
Pulgencia Batista
Cuba
Latécio Bru
General Joyce
Texas
Washington
Kenyon A. Joyce
The
War Department
Fourth Army
San Francisco
Fort’ Clark
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Weather data from East and West Texas regions shows partly cloudy conditions in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Forecast calls for unsettled weather Friday with light to gentle easterly winds coastwise, highs near 72 and lows around 1d degrees Tuesday night.
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San Antonio
Texas
West Texas
Air Tragedy Wreck Probed by U S Officials in Dallas
Witnesses testified as the Commerce Department probed the Braniff crash near Love Field that killed six Braniff employees. Officials proposed a right engine failure as the likely cause after the Lockheed Electra burst into flames during an attempted landing. Victims named include Don Walbridge and Sterling Perry among six workers. Firefighters and rescue teams recovered charred remains, with investigations continuing.
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Feld
Braniff
Department of Commerce
Washington
Lovefield
Don Walbridge
Sterling Perry
W. T. Chambers
Pascal Florence
Hubert Crane
Fred Sleepso
Joe Mason
Aliense Even
Leopold rebukes gossip on king's marriage prospects
King Leopold of Belgium, mourning Queen Astrid for 16 months, denounced reports of a prospective marriage as inappropriate for a head of state. He criticized gossip about his private life and said such rumors should be prohibited, asserting his heart remains wounded and the public distraction is unwelcome.
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Brussels
Leopold
Astrig
Aliens Escape Detention Pen in Seattle
Five aliens escaped from a federal detention station in Seattle by sawing through thick bars and lowering themselves ten feet to a rope of blankets. The breakthrough occurred early today, disrupting security and triggering a manhunt. Local authorities and federal agents coordinated searches and investigations.
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Seattle
Federal Fine Migration Detention Station
Cat Finds Haven as White Family Celebrates Christmas
A stray cat, recently made an orphan, found shelter with White the chief deputy U.S. marshal. The cat enjoyed a feast and playful antics around the Christmas tree, knocking lights and ornaments from the tree before being sent to the doghouse.
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Fleet Whites
U. 8
Atty
Blanton files libel charge in Abilene district court
Thomas L. Blanton, a former congressman, files a $10,000 civil libel suit in Abilene against Clyde L. Garrett of Fastland and two others. The complaint names J. W. Cockrill of Gorman and E. E. Layton of Fastland as readers in Garrett's campaign and cites circulars and newspaper ads as exhibits in a 48-page petition. In Honolulu, six girls were injured, one seriously, when a 1000-pound object threw them from a Salvation Army girls home window. the collapse caused by the falling object led to a rescue effort and injuries among others.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Clyde L. Garrett
Fastland
Garrett
J. W. Cockrill
Gorman
E. E. Layton
Blanton
Cnsrges
Honolulu
Mt Tantalousare
Thaits
Horalulu Salevation Army Girls
Allred denounces assault on lensmen at plant crash
Governor James V. Allred called the attack on news photographers at the Malasia plant crash deplorable and said it amounted to censorship. He urged patrol and police chiefs to protect photographers and hinted at possible legislation on interference. Christmas seal sales total $5200 for the Bexar Tuberculosis Association.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Plade‘cresh
Malas
Associated Press
Dallas
Allred
Pelicy
Considens Law 'T
L. G. Phares
State Highway Patrol
Martin J. Wilson
Bexar County
Tuberculosis Association
AGS
Cagey Canary Rescued From Six Day Cistern
MOBERLY Mo Dee 4 Happy a 36 year old German Canary escaped Friday from a basement cistern where it had hidden for six days. Mr and Mrs L G Heck finally retrieved the songster using a woman s half tet lured bird into a net at the cistern bottom. Mrs Heck doused it with water to prevent flight and pulled it out with a long stick. The bird had torn into the basement floor opening before Heck devised a feeding tray on a stick and lowered warm light to revive it.
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Dee
Happy
L-G. Heck
Ciry
Herk
L. G. Heck
Heck
Pope Pius XI pleads for peace as illness limits message
Stricken Pope Pius XI spoke from his bed amid illness and fatigue, urging the world to defend Christian faith against communism and atheism. He delivered a 29 minute Christmas address via Vatican radio, with aides assisting and the Vatican pausing other business. He warned of dangers to Europe and urged reverence for order and divine protection, calling for unity in faith.
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Pius XI
Holy Father
Europe
Germany
Holy See
Pather
Buenos Airés
Sarrow
Temediss
Christ
Church of Christ
Pontl
Jesus
Pacell
Mileni
Milani
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