Motion Picture Chiefs Move Against Running Wire
Sentiment grows against brutal horse tricks in film making as the Motion Picture Producers Association vows to ban the running wire device. The Hays code advocates humane treatment, urging directors to avoid instruments that cause cruelty to horses and risk public backlash among patrons.
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Motion Picture Producers Association
Hays Office
Harbarous
Tis of Directors
Droducers Association
Will Hays
Woman hit by stray bullet at Monterey bar shooting
A 66 year old Monterey street bartender was held in city jail in connection with a shooting that wounded Missilele Smith, 27, of Monterey street, when a bullet ricocheted hitting her in the nose and jaw. Three Camp Bullis soldiers were ejected during a disturbance at the bar, fled in a car, and were later arrested. Cpl. B. W. Graves, 26, Donald Holchiss, 22, and C Patterson, 24, were booked on intoxication charges. witnesses and others connected to the shooting were also booked or questioned.
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Monterey Street
Missilele Smith
W. F P. Winsor
Fheares
Crty Nnion
Cpl
B. W. Graves
Donald Holchiss
C.patterson
Camp Bulls
Yagtahey
Wandin Coleman
Helen Fernandes
Dolores’ Layaci
Lorraine Delgado
Monterey
Ring Recovered Suspect Jailed in City Case
City detectives Tumlinson and Frank Moore recovered a $50 dining ring stolen from Mrs. W. T. Calvert at 261 Beals Street and arrested a 24-year-old suspect. The ring was taken from her home several days ago and police questioned the suspect about a $200 camera stolen from Joe Novak at 2601 Fredericksburg Road.
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Tumlinson
Frank Moore
Tumlinion
Kuoredt
Moore
W. T. Calvert
Beal
Polfte
Joe Novak
Fredericksburg
Abate Time To Warm Up Weather Forecast Delays
The forecast predicts pressure on the Gulf to abate Friday night, easing to warmer temperatures by Saturday. Expect near freezing at night with party cloudy skies and a high around 58 Friday, 60 Saturday afternoon. Friday low near 40, Saturday morning 28 to 42.
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Gulf
J. H. Jarboe
Chambers Ready for New Congress
Washington dispatch reports the House and Senate chambers, quiet during repairs, will reopen for the next Congress with temporary strengthening. A steel girders network supports the roofs as engineers deem the old roofs unsafe and plan permanent repairs after a recess.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
World War Army Commander Dies in Portland
US Brig. Gen. Peter Murray, 73, of Cape Elizabeth, retired officer, died at a hospital. A West Point graduate of 1890, Murray served in Cuba, the Spanish American War, the Philippine campaign, and commanded the Third Brigade, Second Division. He fought in Verdun, Meuse-Argonne during World War I.
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Portland
Malor
Peter Murray
Cape Elizabeth
West Point
Murray
Cuba
Mihiel
Brownsville Proclaims Razor Ban Through Fiesta
Brownsville issues a city proclamation banning razors from now through February 21 as the four day Fiesta season begins the mayor Royce Russell announces the measure to appear in the public notice.
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Brownsville
Royce Russell
Japanese take and return U S goods in French Indochina
In Helphong a Japanese detachment entered the American Far East Trading Company warehouse and hauled away autos, ties, and merchandise in an armored car but returned all items after a protest was filed. General Green, at Port Samuel Houston, met British General Richard Doyon in the Eighth Corps area conference.
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Hanoi
Indy
China
Entrera
American Far East Trading Company
Helphong
General Green
Joseph A. Green
Coast Artillery
Washington, D. C
Port Sam Houston
Richard Doyoan
Reich Warns U.S. Against War Act
Berlin reports warn that American ships will be sunk and the United States could enter war over a proposed plan to designate Irish ports for American shipping. German press stresses blockade dangers and says Britain seeks to draw the United States into conflict. Ireland is cited as part of the blockade zone and subject to wartime countermeasures.
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Tristy
New York
Roosevelt
Britain
Whs
England
Ireland
Fitfalla Rvening
America
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Hetch
Atlantic
U S INDUSTRY EXPECTED TO BOOM IN 1941
Washington officials and government economists forecast a major 1941 business boom driven by rearmament and war materials production. They project national income surpassing 84 billion dollars, with payrolls rising, industrial employment climbing, and record retail sales, while farming remains the weak spot.
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Washington
INS
United States
Hstory
Hitler
Europe
Governaent
Mtty
Opw
Seaton
Commerce Department
Winds Ease Across Texas After Gale Force Blasts
Weather calms after two days of strong north winds across Texas. Gusts up to 40 mph damaged lines in Fort Worth while Amarillo and West Texas report lows in the 20s to 30s. Rains ease, coastal warnings linger, and weekend outlook favors partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in the east.
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Texas
Morida
Grays Valley
Clina
Panhandle
Geiger
Amarillo
Big Spring
West Texas
Port Worth
Dallas
Fast Texas
Port Les
Nauru Island Bombarded by Raider in Pacific
Melbourne reports a Japanese named raider shelled the British mandated island of Nauru shortly after daybreak. The 100 acre atoll, important for phosphate, suffered plant damage while no casualties were reported. Prime Minister Menzies condemned the attack as a violation of League of Nations norms and noted Nauru’s undefended status.
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Melbourne
Australia
Nauru
Revert I G. Menzies
Glunnosland
Msalf
London
Menges
Pacific
Menzies
League of Nations
Andate
DE Getlon
Aq Gretter
Narn
Britain
Paclie
Hawai
Equator
Marshall Islands
Battle Rages at Pass in Albania Reports From Frontline
Greek forces press the offensive around a northern Albania pass as winter weather hampers operations. Italians defend coastal zones toward Valona with stiff resistance while Greek advances threaten routes to Berat and Chimara. Thousands of wounded and unspecified deaths toll cited. air force actions and battles at Kilosero noted.
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al Hanis
Viter
Fron
Wlisura
Berat
Valona
Nabyaiop
Iefense
Vatona
Oral
Kilosero
Valoun
Ning Aenemy
Chimara
Tepelent
Tisura
Petain Letter Delivered to Hitler Amid Collaboration Talks
Diplomatic dispatches report Navy Minister Jean Dartin of Vichy delivered a letter to Adolf Hitler from Petain north of Paris in German-occupied France. The message is said to reassure continued French collaboration while Laval’s opposition is noted. Laval returned to Vichy after a two day meeting with Germany.
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Swieerland
Navy
Jean Dartin
Adolf Hitler
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Paris
Jersey
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Lye
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Servman
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Vichy
Berlin
Pieneh Coast
Clyrislinis
Sail Employees Picked by Kilday in Vic County
Twenty appointees named by Sheriff-elect Owen Kilday fill county positions after his campaign. Several had worked for him during his police chief tenure under Mayor GK Quin. Appointees include W. A. Harsey, former captain, and other personnel named by Herman Schimpff, recently named chief salint.
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Vic County Fail
Owen Kilday
Kilday
Elese Non
Vine
GK Quin
Herman Schimpff
Anmed
Salint
W. A. Harsey
Two Injured When Auto Overturns in Atascosa County
An auto overturned on the Corpus Christi highway in Atascosa County injuring two. Helm an, age 8, sustained lacerations and bruises. another occupant suffered facial injuries. Emergency aid was given at San Antonio State Hospital. Detectives note the soft shoulder and overturn as factors.
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Corpus Clrist
Atascosa County
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Teres
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Dave Cruz
Ed Franper
Rolan Taltce
Andy Ankrams
Andrew Tite
Garza
Ralph Reyna
Isador Schmidt
Doe Neaves
W. E. Ensley
Melcor Layton
W. H. Mussey
Louis Arnold
Mussey
Martine
Arnold
Incumbens
Iai W. Wood
P. F. Tate
Ime Joh Teche
Tthe Health Department
Qulu
Inter
Kilday
Khaki Order Survey Reported by San Antonio Association
Eun Athlonia and Southwest Texas firms shift toward defense mindset says S C Urol. Loch surveys San Antonio's ten garment factories to assess government khaki clothing quotas. The San Antonio Manufacturers Association convenes several January meetings to discuss government manufactory efforts.
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Southwest Texas
S.C. Urol
San Antonio
Mr Miufacturers Association
Loch
San Antonio Banufacturere! Association
Air Raid Shelter Health Act Urged in Britain
A London committee studying air raid shelter conditions calls for action. They urge a health act to protect hospital sufferers from tuberculosis and consider compulsory powers if needed to ensure shelter health standards are met.
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London
Lord Thorns
Italian Officer Says War Is Lost
An Italian officer captured in Albania told an exchange telegraph dispatch from Athens that the war is lost. He stated he did not see how Premier Mussolini could hide the truth, signaling a grim outlook from the front.
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London
INS
Albania
Exchange
Athens
Mussain
Bandit With Knife Robs Victim of $2 on Local Street
A robber with a knife forced a victim to surrender $2 in the 300 block of Lave Jane Street. The incident occurred Friday, with Leo Police reporting the event and noting the suspect held the victim at the scene. Officer Le Smith from 203 Repeat Street is cited in the report.
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Leo Police
Final Attack on Bardia Awaited
CARO Egypt December 27 reports say Lipyan port of Bardia waits for Gen Sir Avehipaki Pp. Wavell to give the go ahead as heavy bombardment continues. Around 20,000 troops are encircled and British commanders seek maximum gain with minimal casualties. Royal Air Force targets Italian air bases to disrupt ground forces as aerial activity increases.
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Egypt
Lipyan
Bardia
Sir Avehipaki
Wavell
Archibald
Royal Airy Force
Florida storm leaves three dead and injuries in wake
A severe Florida storm battered the coast, killing one person and injuring three while damaging residential property. The storm swept from the west, bringing widespread destruction and unsettling conditions across the peninsula.
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Florida
Morldy Penin- Tra
Fractured San Antonio Area Weather Brief
Fragments describe a cloudy to partly cloudy pattern for Friday night into Saturday with colder conditions. Winds shift from fresh north to diminishing late Friday night, with airport temps near 52 rising to 60 by afternoon Saturday and lows around 38 to 42. City figures show highs near 57 to 60, with Friday morning around 50, and notable contrasts to past readings. A broad regional note covers East Texas and West Texas sections with mixed cloudiness, cool to mild changes, and northwest winds weakening by Saturday.
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Vielni
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