Thousands in Turkey Brace for Aftermath of Quake
Reports from several cities describe thousands in Turkey facing exposure and pneumonia risk after a massive earthquake. President Inonu redirected disaster aid, army units aided recovery, and an emergency commission sought world support while residents camped outside. News from Los Angeles and other cities notes tremor felt but limited damage, with multiple minor quakes reported in South Africa and California.
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Stantily
Belds
Grau
Witespread Hayer
Jemet. Inonu
Re- Uet
Mirus
Los Angeles
Sherpir
Long Beach
Ydsy
California Institue of Technology
Pasadena
Corpus Christi to Enumerate 19 Census Takers
Corpus Christi officials plan to select 19 enumerators Thursday night to start the 1940 federal census work for business manufacturers and population counts. Gras, district supervisor, notes 25 applicants began training Wednesday, as Blanton to speak at the Chamber of Commerce banquet on January 36.
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Corpus Christi
Arr
Joe R. Gras
Dies report says Nazi agent Ross barred from U S soil
Washington December 28 The Dies committee urged that Enat Colin Rass labeled a Nazi propagandist be prevented from returning to American soil He was listed as an agent for Seeman interests and motion picture companies The report outlines his WWI German spy ties and says he toured the United States with a Mercedes driven by a uniformed chauffeur He allegedly coordinated speaking engagements with Nazi officials and German American Bund support and helped finance trips for American youths to Germany The committee warns that Ross used montage to distort facts in propaganda and cites requests to photograph industrial sites and TVA projects while promoting German aims The findings were released by Representative Voorhis chairman of a Naziism and Fascism subcommittee
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Washington
Enat
Colin Rass
Rass
State Department
Ross Was
Gennan
United States
Japan
Germany
Ross
Commicee
Lic Vavious
Psicerings
Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Representative Voor
D.-Calif
Cinymany
Rose
Ametica
A. H. Deckerhoff
High Al&riding
Commonwealth Eaicon Company
Chicago
Three men questioned in Bexar club robbery case
City detectives questioned three men Thursday in connection with the robbery of the Bexar club at 204 12 mers atreel. The trio faced identification by Alton Field who described entering thieves and a robbed safe. One suspect was arrested near Commerce and Fripatrests, another on Buena Vista street, and the third at Commerce and Medina. A J. C. Penney manager, T. M. Goodman, who reported a $2813 robbery, did not identify them.
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Bexar Club
Alton Field
Dakota Street
Field
Ross
B. Neal
R. F
Commerce and Fripatrests
George Robinson
J. G. Lenkard
Haynie
Buena Vista Street
Commerce
Medina
T. M. Goodman
J. C. Penney
City Council Passes Budgets and Pay Bills
The city council approved ordinances funding multiple departments and services. Payments include 25,072.14 for general bills, 31,447.33 for fires and police payrolls, 12, http 126.35 for N. A. Oriom and others travel, plus 16, 50 for health and salaries, two weeks police chief and staff payrolls, and several district improvements.
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Bank
Tax Department
G. B. Robins
Chicago
Rodgers Gid Stewart
Wenses
N. A. Oriom
New York
City Fire College
Ray Ashworth
A. A. Lawis
Virden Rutgers
Iolls
W. P.witt
Ot Improvement District No
van ©. Tipton
Health Department
J. Blanding Sloan
Nude Woman Found Slain in Los Angeles District
A blonde young woman, stripped of clothing, was found murdered today in a vacant lot near Los Angeles City Hall in the factory district. She was stabbed five times in the back and once in the neck, with long knife wounds on her neck indicating the slayer made no effort to prevent identification.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Hall
Six hurt in head on crash near Corsicana fatality reported
In Corsicana hospital today six people remained injured after a head on collision last night. Doctor Drig Mace of Munger Texas was killed in the accident. Five of the injured were listed as seriously hurt.
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Gcorsicana
Corsicana Hospital
San Antonio voters weigh stadium name options
The school district received 20 postal cards urging Hollers stadium as the favorite name for the new school stadium. Dr James F Hollers, president of the school board, opposed naming it after himself, while two other proposals emerged Span American and Cactus Bowl.
War Is Safer in Europe Than U.S. Traffic
Victor Foster, an 18 year old and a British Royal Air Force member, and Als sons were injured when a truck crashed into his car near Manglasd. Foster says he plans to return to England where the war is safer for him.
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Balem
Onto
Victor Foster
Mnglasd
Europe
United States
Foster
Royal Air Force
Als Sons
England
Allies and Nazis Plan Exchange of Allied Nationals
A tacit agreement between Germany and the Anglo-French Allies to swap nationals in enemy countries was disclosed. The pact covers women, children and men over sixty, with the American embassy and legation in Berlin coordinating arrangements for the exchange.
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Berlin
Germany
Alles
Amedean
Adm Townsend Dies in Brooklyn
Rear Admiral Julius C. Townsend, commander of the fourth naval district based in Philadelphia, died today at Naval Hospital in Brooklyn. The long serving naval officer was 59 and had a career spanning more than three decades with postings at sea and shore assignments. His death comes as the service reviews postwar duties and regional command reshuffles.
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Adm. Townsend
Brooklyn
New York
INBI
Julius C. Townsend
Fourth Naval District
Philladelphia
Naval Hospital
Paulette Goddard Ordered to Show Cause in New York Court
New York December 78 7 Mowe actress Paulette Goddard must appear in Manhattan Supreme Court January 16 or face contempt charges. Justice Anena Slever issued the order after she failed to appear for a deposition in a $150 000 libel suit brought by Joseph R Lavy alleging a published article damaged his reputation. The suit also cites a general denial by Collier’s Publishing Company. Trial is set for Syracuse in February. Dr LeRal Crandon renowned New England surgeon dies in Boston.
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New York
Paulette Goddard
Manhattan
Su Pitime
Anena Slever
Crowell-Collier's Publishing Company
Collier's Magazine
City seeks WPA aid to fix nine traffic intersections
Fire and Police Commissioner Loury Ipscomb announced Thursday that San Antonio will seek federal funds to install new signal equipment and widen pavement at nine intersections. City traffic engineer Virden A. Ritgers backs changes at Commerce and Water, Monterey and Pecos, and other intersections to improve clarity of street markings and device operation, aiming to raise safety and support enforcement.
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WPA
San Antonio
Loury Ipscomb
Virden A. Ritgers
City
Rittgers
Commerce
Water
Monterey
Pecos
Hackberry
Commerce Street
New Fraunfela
Touston
Flores
Rutgers
Newsman Killed in Phinge at Hotel
Washington December 28. Newton C. Parke a well known Washington newspaperman and former war correspondent was killed today when he fell from a ninth floor of his hotel. Parke's body struck a marble on the lobby floor. His son Theodore later described Parke as a veteran war correspondent and noted he served with the American Expeditionary Force in France.
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Washington
Newton C. Parke
Parke
Theodore
Prarrce
In Old Villita Song Adopted by City Council
The San Antonio city council heard a musical tribute featuring Ruth Warren Nunn and Jeanette Feigenbaum. The Heer Barrel Polka was dedicated to Park Commissioner Henry Het and the group performed In Old Villita before the council passed the ordinance approving the song and a resolution thanking the authors.
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Aity
Old Villita
Ruth Warren Nunn
Jeanette Feigenbaum
Henry Het
Bertram Simon
Gene de Mathais
Otto Rangeleben
Vernon Geyer
P.T. A
Sale Af
Old Vinstay
Misa ‘Feigenbaum
Maverick
Streeb
Paul Steffler
Argentina offers concessions in trade talks with U S
A high Argentine official said Argentina had offered substantial concessions on imports from the United States to win a reciprocal trade treaty. The concessions, delivered to Ambassador Norman Armour, aimed to counter US proposals. Argentina seeks access for canned meats and flax despite potential political agitation complicating US decisions.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Norman Armour
United States Administration
Zapata Sheriff’s Sentence Upheld by Court of Appeals
United States Fifth Circuit in New Orleans affirmed the conviction of Sheriff Ygnacio Sanchez of Zapata County. He was found guilty by a jury in Laredo on charges of concealing a murdered remains and sentenced to a year in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Houston
Pnan
Odem
United States
United States Fifth Client Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Hilt
Ygnacio Senchez
J. Zapata
Sanches
Laredo
New Army Air Units Formed for Caribbean and Pacific Defense
The War Department ordered 52 new Army Air Corps squadrons to reinforce defenses of the Caribbean Pacific and continental United States. Units were assigned to 12 group organizations with bases planned in Puerto Rico Hawaii the Panama Canal and Alaska. A squadron typically 6 to 18 planes forms a flexible unit within two or more squadrons. Also noted is a feature on silent film star Stark Long Run of Bad Luck Eats at Last detailing his vindication after 21 years in American Weekly.
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Washington
War Department
Hag
Army Air Corps
Caribbean
Pacific
Continental
United States
Woodring
Pew
Puerto Rico
Army
Caribbean Sea
Hawaii
Navy
Panama Canal
Alaska
Breup
Laat
American Weekly
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Alsoatch
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Rand
Transvaal
Salinas
Cal
Upi
Deckerholt
TVA
Holler Leadd Stadium
Clear Heads
Charnisoeo Suversy
Calvert
Calvert Bietillery Com AG
War
U.S
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Poddard
LE Nol Crandon
Boston
Bre
le Ral Goddard Crandon
New England
Margery
Eri Tod
Pigs Tauffer Photo Service
Dem
East Holston St
Anim Nsu Concern Toe
Brebuvion Automasiz Station
Atlecsion
Antenne
Muitlern
Cabinec
Pipi Dy Furniture.co. Commerce
ST. Marys
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