Two Robbers Battle L A Police After Bakery Heist
Two men were pursued after a bold attempt on the National Bread company office at 1229 South St Marys Street. A running gun battle followed as police cars chased the bandits through South Side streets toward Mission, Roosevelt Park, and beyond, with shots exchanged and a getaway car badly damaged.
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Sats Uiley
National Bread Company
South St. Mary's Streat
National
Passant
Idnignt
Muta
Spt
Dy 1
Warrach
J. W. Reardon
Sir. Mary
Reardon
Warrack
St. Mary's
Mission Street
Adams
Biarne
Simpson
Roosevelt Park Tingston
Mission Read
Major clash looming in Alloctinn conflict
Dec Helsinski dispatch reports a major early battle in the Finnish Russian front. Red forces push with conscripts under artillery bombardment on the Karelian Isthmus while Finland relies on woods and countermeasures. Moscow reportedly strengthens leadership as operations widen toward Murmansk rail lines.
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Helsinki
Amony
Pintend
Mannerheimine
Russia
K. A. Morelekof
Een
Moscow
G. M. Stern
Meretskoft
Surplus of CCC Applicants Seen
Washington reports a surge in CCC applicants with expectations of 100000 or more applying for 61000 junior CCC positions to be filled during a 20 day period starting January 2. Acting CCC director James J. McEntee said 3961 World War veterans will replace terms expiring January 1 as the total new enrollees rise to 50003 to maintain CCC strength at 300000 men across 150 camps.
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Washington
Des
Clvillay Conservation Catps
James J. McEntee
CCG
Texas
Cat Smothers 4-Month-Old in Crib Tragedy
In Presque Isle on December 20 a cat smothered four month old Athene Trevitd in her crib at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Auburn Trevitd. A medical examiner rejected the finding of suffocation and the case is reported as a fatal pet accident.
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Presque Isle
Meine
Mrs. Auburn Trevitd
Athene
Bridges Deportation Ruling Delays Final Decision
A federal hearing officer found that Harry Bridges acted with radical aims but did not prove affiliation with the Communist party. The report to Secretary Perkins may influence a final decision on Bridges deportation, potentially canceling the 1938 warrant and ending the coast demarche. Landis criticized credibility of several government witnesses, noting Bridges’ conduct as democratic within constitutional bounds.
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Washington
Bac
Harry Bridges
Svor
Communist Party
West Coast
Australia
Indor Perkinsky
James M. Landis
Harvard Lai School
Bridges
Perkin
Rennin
Labor Department
Mize Perkins
Landis
Meine
Lynda
Tandis
T. A
Col
Weather forecast for San Antonio area shows cool weekend
The forecast expects returning cold air from the north, with frost no longer likely in Bexar county. Highs near 62 degrees Saturday with sunny morning, and night temperatures around the low forties. Clouds dissipate as Adolfo Alman weather system moves in this week. Howard Marx of the Weather Bureau notes gradual warming.
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Jack Prost
Agein
Ban Antonio
Eorthwest
Howard Marx
First View
Weather Bureau
Bexar County
Leetherlig Gie
Mystery Plane Crash Sparks Investigation in Tavernier
Investigators pressed by civil service authorities probe a recent crash into mud off Jonesy Card Palus. Hutchins notes the plane bears B-18 bomber markings though no prior crash of that model in the area is recorded. Fragments of a motor and parts of a safety belt and parachute harness recovered.
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Tavernier
Fli
W. M4. Hutchins
Civil Seronities Authority
Jonesy Card Palus
Hutchings
Justice of the Peace BR
Lowel
21 Injured As Train Plunges Near Orange
A Southern Pacific passenger train derailed on a trestle near Orange injuring 21. Among the injured were two white persons and 19 Black riders from the day coach. One coach toppled into a drainage ditch, others remained upright. A track worker blamed a broken rail on the trestle as the cause. two Pullmans and two baggage cars were derailed.
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Orange
Dee
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Grange
Puebic
Terrorism Charge Hurled in Mexico
The worker and peasant division of a US pro Almazan campaign group accuses Puebla state authorities of terrorizing and murdering Almazan supporters, opposition presidential candidate. Gen Manrel Avila Camacho’s campaign also notes snowfall blanketing Rome area with one death reported amid political turmoil.
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Mexico City
pro-Almazan
Puebla State
Juan Andrew Almazan
Pistiats
Maxi- Rome
Avile Comacho
Rome
Ati
Manrel Avila Comacho
Bardod
Cardenas
New Quakes Add to Turkey Horror
Turkish officials report a fresh round of tremors near Tokat in northern Anatolia as death tolls rise to about 40,000 in Erzinin province. Planes drop food to survivors, with many children and elderly in freezing conditions. General Kiazim Orbay leads relief actions amid ongoing outages and blocked highways. Western nations and Britain contribute funds while Turkey mobilizes for extended relief efforts.
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Ankara
Takat
Anatolia
Erzlenn
Wed- Aeslay
Ankirn
Gener
Rezingin
Acyivera
Kiazim Orbay
Bismow
Beltsin
Turkey
Anatoli
Poll Tax by Mail Banned in Ruling
A Texas district ruling bars paying poll taxes by mail in Bexar County. Taxpayers must pay in person to the tax collector or a deputy, with mail in check payments allowed. Sub stations may be set up only within city limits, and each precinct must have separate poll tax books and receipts.
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Bexar
John FR
Waller Ri. Wach
Texas
Grand Jury
Rech
Tay
Bexay
Bexar County
Pergonk
San Antonio
Camenis Stoners' Court
Naples Train Wreck Kills 40 Troops in Snowbound Crash
At Torre Annunziata station, an express train backing onto a siding crashed into a rear troop train, killing about 40 and injuring many. A switch equipment failure and heavy snow hindered rescue as high ranking officers were aboard.
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Naples
Dee
Jurca
Torre Annunziata Sta Hon
Ing
Two Killed Four Hurt in Dallas Crash
Dallas Des Moines desk report states two persons died and four others injured, one seriously, in a car collision near Dallas early today. Plausible names include Murfler of Grapevine and Clyde Elam, both reported deceased, with others associated to Austin and Argyle areas.
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Dallas
Des
Murfler
Clyde Elam
Austin
D. M. Simtmons
Denki
Wesprint
Otorshiek
Amy Plypin
Netalio Pippin
Argyle
Denton Eovely
Leonard Shims
Nal- Tas
Fisk-U.S. Rubber Deal Near Close
In Wilmington the Fisk Rubber Corp won stockholders approval to sell to U S Rubber Co, with steps taken to close the deal. An opposition leader signaled possible court challenge and Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold warned the transaction may violate federal antitrust laws.
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Wilmington
Dec
Fisk Rubber Corporation
U. S. Rubber Company
Agle
Thureman Arnold
War at a Glance by the Aggoriated Press
HELSINK Finns predict a major battle as Russia replaces green troops with veterans. PARIS reports sinking of a German submarine and parliament approves a war budget of 5.48 billion dollars for 1940. BERLIN accuses flights over England and France while Hitler vows to free Europe from English oppressors. BELFAST reports Dublin's military precautions and fear of civil strife. LONDON says a British worker seeks to avoid wartime regimentation.
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Helsink
Russia
Paris
Parliament
Berlin
Germany
England
France
Hitler
Europe
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Dublin
London
Weather report for San Antonio area and regions
Fair conditions with slowly rising temperatures through Sunday. Friday highs around 53 and 51 in city, lows near 33 to 37, Saturday night around 32 to 24, Sunday highs above 62. East Texas coast frost possible south portion, 14 to 3 in some areas. Lower Rio Grande valley cooler Saturday night, warming Sunday, light to moderate winds. West Texas mix with warmer nights.
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San Antonio
East Texas Coast
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
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