San Antonio Welcome Parade Attracts Notables Of 1930s
A crowded San Antonio scene hosted Mae West, Mrs. Roosevelt and many VIPs amid a string of visitors including Alexander Woollcott, Grand Duke Felix of Austria, Ethel Barrymore, Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Marian Anderson, and Richard Bonelli. The visit featured concerts, park strolls, and town meetings, with politicians passing through on a Texas open itinerary.
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San Antonio
Mae West
Roosevelt
Robert Daylor
Robert Tatt
Nelson Eddy
Richard Bonelli
Alexander Wooll~cott
Dale ‘Carneste
Carleton Beals
Vincent ‘Sheran
Grand Duke Felix of
Austria
S Woolleate
Travis Park
Carnegie
Felix
Felix of
Texas
Houston
Miss West
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Barrymore
Corrigan
Douglas Corrigan
Marian Anderson
John Garner
Uvalde
Congress
Washington
U.S
Congressional
Fanania Canal
St Kelly
Silda
Christmas War Roundup Amid Prayers for Peace
A long Christmas report from war fronts and home fronts notes Pope Pius XII urging a just peace, Finnish counter offensives, and front-line prayers for victory. Leaders from Germany, France, and Britain send mixed messages as civilians cope with shortages and soldiers receive modest rations and packages.
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Europe
Pius X11
Vatican City
Viborg
Finland
Hitler
Ho-Man's Land
Reicchsfuehrer
Wier
Daladier
Germany
France
London
Great Britain
Sero
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Palestine
Jeast
Soviet Russia
British Planes Fly Over Germany
German high command said British warplanes flew over German territory yesterday. On the Western front the day passed quietly, while British Erith planes flew over the Helgoland Bight in the afternoon.
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Berlin
Det
Gershant Helgoland Bight
Radio in milking sheds boosts herd milk flow at farm
At the Scheld Guernsey farm near Whiteboro a radio installed in milking sheds increased milk yield. The setup follows experiments by Van Scheid, a Texas Tech graduate studying at Michigan State College of Agriculture, who explored music for herds during milking periods.
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Lubbock
Scheld Guernsey Farm
Whiteboro
van Scheid
Texas Tech
Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Apts
Weather summary and regional forecasts across multiple cities
Weather report lists cloudy conditions and varying precipitation across towns in several states. It notes temperatures and forecasted clarity for Abilene, Houston, Omaha, and other locales with daily conditions and extended outlooks.
Christmas broadcast from Sandringham appeals for peace and resolve
King George VI delivered a Christmas message from Sandringham declaring hope for peace if the war ends, and courage to persevere if it continues. He praised the Royal Navy, the air force, the Army, and all empire citizens as a single family ready to sacrifice for freedom.
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Sandringham
England
George VI
Elizabeth
Heip
NAVY
Royal Navy
California Education Seeks Better Math Teaching Method
Sacramento reports the California Department of Education seeks a more meaningful way to teach mathematics. Officials say current methods lack close relevance to students real problems and fail to connect lessons with pupil experiences.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Department of Education
Admiralty Sends Greeting to Navy
The Admiralty sent a greeting to members of the British fleet praising their determination and enthusiasm and wishing success to those who will contact the enemy.
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Admiralty
Navy
London
Feet
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