Yuletide Trade Surges Across Texas Cities in 1941 Boom
Texas merchants report their best year since the boom times with Yuletide sales up 5 to 20 percent across major cities. Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Dallas and others show double digit gains amid war economy factors. Trading centers like Texarkana Beaumont Tyler and Longview post strong increases as shoppers flood stores. Amarillo El Paso and others also report sharp boosts.
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Federal Reserve Bank
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Corsicana
Beaumont
Tyler
Waco
San Angelo
Rendivons
Amarrillo
Degrassi
War 25 Years Ago Today December 24 1916 Events
Fragmentary wartime digest notes a Russian destroyer destruction near Portland waters and German actions in the Aegean and North Africa. It notes Roosevelt urging action and Allied fronts near Albania Tobruk and Manum, plus the death of John W. Kidd of Texas College of Mines from a heart attack in El Paso.
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Lie Atlekres
SNES
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Dee
John W. Kttd
School of Enaiucoving of
Texas College of Mines
Tony
Fexas Boy Killed In Cowboy Game
In Del Rio Gre, 2 Billy Wayne Beall aged 10, son of Mo Beall and Mrs L A Beall of Langtry, died from a gunshot wound received while playing a cowboy Indians game. A 22 caliber pistol discharged accidentally by a companion, ball lodged in the boy’s neck. Sheriff A E Steinmets said the body was taken to Lamnpasrs for burial.
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Innial
Mary Koltman
LaGrange
San Antonio
Rithe Purieral Fame
Neal
San Jose
Frank Kollman
Dallas
Amos Kollman
San Altonio
Ophelia Ghsonhamar
Howston
Mariath
SLED
Sikeston
R.A. Reid
Missouri Institute of Aeronauthes
Sikeston, Mo
Bony
Jon Axillacy Field
Grange Pledges Aid in Defense
Commissioners' court Monday received a letter from Converse Grange pledging copper for local defense. The note asked the county to advise the grange of any aid needed. Also noted is annual U S production data for portable chemical fire extinguishers from 28 factories totaling $9 208 00 according to the Census Bureau.
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Converse Grange
Judo
Pdvige
United States
Uto- 28
Gureau
Quake Shakes Quetta City in December Seismic Alerts
A sequence of two strong earthquakes hit Quetta in December, with the first shock early and the second at 2 19 pm. Buildings trembled heavily, many residents evacuated, and casualties mounted. The event ranks among the most destructive in recent times.
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Queita
Indie
Quetta
Roosevelt Pledges Philippine Freedom and U S Aid
President Roosevelt vowed to redeem and protect Philippine independence as War‑scarred islands face Japanese pressure. He said U S resources stand behind the pledge while the Navy reports intensified actions against Japan. Early cautioned aid may take time due to distance, but the commitment remains firm.
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Philippines
United States
Philippinte
Stephen Early
Domel
Iirenco
Japan
Hongkong
Navy Department
Philippine Islands
Notable Debate Topic Chosen by 180 Colleges
In Waco on December 2, Professor Glenn R Capp of Baylor University announced that 180 colleges across the United States have selected the eight Churchill Rooseveller principles as the national debate topic. The Kappa Delta formal debate will address this year’s question, with Pearl Marche listed among items in the light want ads for home, office, and yard.
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United States
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Baylor
Kappa Delta
Pearl Marher
Chinese fail to check Jap drive across northern front
An overseas dispatch reports the Japanese push nearing Changlia and Ghangelia with heavy forces crossing the Milo river. Chinese front lines claim renewed offensives across Hunan and Nanchang regions, while American and Mexican property in Grongena faces risk amid shifting war activity.
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Everard
Milo
N Grongena
Yale-in- Ching University, & Hospital
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Tésuer
Ye Chlurse Reve
Hunan
Kwrlyl
Yellow River
Nanchang
Klinngsl Provinee
U S Officer Handles 50 Jap Soldiers
A U S cavalry colonel in Luzon reported overpowering a 66 man Japanese detachment by using a machine gun after misidentification as Filipino troops. He urged the group to wait, then returned with fire, causing the enemy to flee.
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Gentral Luzon
Steel Industry Output Rises to 90.2 Percent Capacity
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports the steel industry will operate at 90.2 percent of capacity this week, up 2.7 points from last week. The rise reflects a normal post Christmas rebound with some districts constrained by a shortage of iron ore, while overall output remains below year earlier levels.
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Nec
American Iron and Steel Institute
Beela S A Youth Wins Oratory Contest
Fort Worth reports the Western Region AZA convention with 110 delegates from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Aaron Silfer of San Antonio won first in the oratorical contest and the Houston chapter led the basketball tournament.
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AZA
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiane
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Bonds
58 Tanks Taken by Italians Claim in Retreat Pace
Report from Rome says Italian forces captured 58 tanks in a contested area 36 miles south of a British held town. British units reportedly repaired positions and retook the line as several tanks were destroyed or captured during the engagement.
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Laymen Krew This Long Ago
Chicago reports a sworn deposition by Walter P. Armstrong of Mentbbls, president of the American Bar Association, criticizing American lawyers as reading and writing poorly. He cites a speech before the Association of American Law Schools, claiming many graduates lack concise English and rely on jargon.
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Walter P. Armstrong
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Amere Ican Ber Association
Association of American Law Schools
Mendy
Vanderbilt leaves 72 million estate in 1938
New York December 29 Frederick W Vanderbilt estate valued at 728,458,978 at death. Estate tax assessment shows state inheritance tax 600,613 and federal tax 51,165,605. More than 11,000,000 allocated to four public bequests.
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Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Commodore Sochelily Vandehill
Axis Counter Blows Fail in Libya Battle
British Middle East high command reports Axis assaults south of Jedahya repulsed, tanks captured or destroyed. Remnants in Benghasi Ageedabla area mopped up as RAF bombing targets Tripoli harbor and Zuata. Axis motor transport column near Ageabla also destroyed by bombers.
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Naz
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Agedabla
Ageabla
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Zuata
Tripoli
Stume
Railway Service In Italy Reduced
Rome dispatch reports widespread cuts to Italian rail service and fare structures. Reductions include fewer passenger trains and abolition of many discounts, with emphasis on coordinating services to meet general interests. Family and season ticket rebates are trimmed amid broader retrenchment.
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Italy
Cervice
Mmiluw
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