Italian Defenses Repel British Attacks at Jarabub Oasis
Rome reports Italian forces repulsed a British attack on the Jarabub oasis in southern Libya and continued artillery exchanges at Bardiy. The high command says British planes bombed Italian bases, with Italian garrisons repelling attempts to breach Bardia and inflicting damage on British mechanized units. No notable news from East Africa.
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Rome
Jarabub Oasis
Ais Ttalian
Thalian High Command
Bardiy
High Command
Elseighere
Libya
Bardia
East
Afeer
British Prepares for Bardia Attack From Egypt
Cairo dispatch reports British forces in Egypt accelerating preparations for a large assault on Bardia despite intensified Italian artillery fire. Gen HQ says operations continue smoothly with no damage to plans. Frontline patrols report activity on the Sudan Kehya border.
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Cairo
Egypt
Bardia
Sudan-Kehya
Reception Group Transfers for January Induction Duties
Two officers and 28 enlisted men on duty at the Fort Bam Houston reception center are to be sent to other states in the Eighth Corps area to assist with induction of selectees during January. Two officers and 12 men will go to Oklahoma, six to Phoenix, five to Denver, for return by February 1 at Fort St Holston.
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Fort Bam Houston
Eighth Corps
Oklahiona Gil
Phoe- Whi Ve
Sata Fe
Dengen
Fort St Holston Abun
Hartington and Richards Announce New Light Machine Gun
Worcester report states Hartington and Richards Atits company plans to produce 800 new type rifles and a half pound gun by Feb 1 and 4 by Apr 1. The weapon weighs per creak jets and costs about 60 percent of the current military type yet fires around 500 shots per barrel and remains effective to 300 yards.
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Worcester
Mars
Veo
Hartington Ad Richardson Atits
Chat Fb
Rome Predicts Axis Deeds Around Inauguration Day
Unofficial Rome report predicts major Axis actions around President Roosevelt’s inauguration on January 20. The vague memo mentions plans by Volnt Rone-Bello and allied forces targeting far-reaching wireless networks at that time.
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Rome
Rooewell
Sam Houston graduates prep 600 new men at ceremony
About 800 selectees and 400 regulars complete a four week course at Sam Houston reception and training center. Graduates will be assigned to Fort Sam Houston and other units with most joining Scena di Vision Tanks. Graduation and reception take place at Dodd Field open air arena with a parade and demonstrations of the rifles.
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Sam Houston
Crilis
Fort
Samy Houston
Dodd Field
British destroyer Berwick drives off German raider sinking vessel
London dispatch reports German raider sunk after Berwick engagement near Marl At Tattlecuttrey Ciistaes. Berwick sustained slight damage and five casualties while rescuing to safety, with visibility poor. Submerged raider reportedly torched by its own crew, while British forces claim no ships lost.
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London
Berwick
Wwlich
Ib Wanho
On Mont
Derwick
Ren
Admiralty
Herwick
Tess Tien
Army unit activations at Fort Sang Houston and Camp Bowie
Officials announce rapid activation of multiple Army units by February and June at Fort Sang Houston and Camp Bowie. Units include medical, signal, engineers, quartermaster, and tank battalions, with about 27030 local personnel. Bowie unit activations occur February 10 and May 1, detailing numerous regiment and battalion designations and transfers.
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Fort Sang Houston
Montany
Ba Medical Laboratory
Army
Pitth Medical Supply Depot
Farmy
Fifty-fifth
Fifty-secotal
Chemical
Civeanlent
Camp Normoul
Fifty Fifth Quartermaster Regiment
Bowie
Campy Bowles
Eugiteens
Feteenth
Quays Fermaster
Pitt Siponl _ LOWSPANY
Charter fight attack lifted in city pamphlets probe
District Attorney's office disclosed that American Printing Co officials will be subpoenaed to determine authorship of pamphlets used during a campaign for reform of government. Assistant DA Buck Gittinger requested subpoenas for officials before Judge Corrigan. Pamphlets were reportedly distributed on December 16, the day before city charter amendments vote.
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American Printing Company
Bay B
Steller
B. J
Buck" Gittinger
Justice of the
Peper Bat Corrigan Peald
Gittinger Sait Mae
aGin Pier Joiftclala
Corrigan
Steffine
Steffler
Allorney
Nate
Remedy Worse Than Injury From Burn Accident
Walter Lee Brown aged 21 months and a child identified as Weindenfeld were treated after burn injuries from a overturned pot on a stove and a small glass shard in the eye. Physicians at a hospital noted burns required care and a stone was involved in an incident on Clark Avenue.
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Robert
Greed Hospital
Walter Lee Brown
Clark Avenue
Wan
Weindenfeld
Ils
Boiler Kid Over Stomach Trouble Reported Improving
Miami Beach Florida dispatch reports four years in an iron lung for a child nicknamed Boiter Kid suffering a paralysis related stomach disorder. doctors say the boy shows virtual recovery after a five day illness, with his father noting the ailment drained strength despite early improvement.
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Miami! Beach
B. Snite Ip
Grady Slated to Lead American President Lines
Washington March 30. Grady assistant secretary of state resigns to become president of the American President Lines. Directors meet in San Francisco. Grady has led trade policy since 1939 and headed the trade agreements division. He succeeds R. Sheehan as shipping firm head with government interests backing.
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Washington
Mec
Berry Grady
Roosevelt
Grady
American President Lines
San Francisco
Leon
Dentine
State Department
Josey
R. Sheehay
William Gibbs McAdna
Chinese toll in war review shows heavy losses
Tokyo reports a wartime assessment citing 1.8 million Chinese and 100 thousand Japanese killed since hostilities began. A review notes total casualties near 2.3 million, with about 500 thousand Chinese and 19 thousand Japanese killed in a separate count.
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Tokyo
Berlin Claims Hits On British Ships
Berlin reports German bombers damaged and sank British ships northwest of London and near Harwich. The German command says two freighters were hit and sunken, with one valued at 10,000 inns, detailing damage and locations in the North Sea theater.
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Berlin
Londondensy
Harwich
Germaith Command
Rookie Hopeful of Graduation Diary Entry
Diary style report from John W. Ward at Dodd Field Recruit Training Center describing cold barracks wind damage to heating, first field inspection, equipment checks, and prospect of graduation. Ward notes tents pitched, items displayed, and inspection praise from Lieutenant Willis with risk of KP for poor performance. Mention of upcoming reception center test and potential reassignment future plans.
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Dodd Field
Comes
John W. Ward
Arkle
House Studies Simpler Rules Aimed at Expedited Business
ADESTIN Drc 36 14 Report of 1 to special committee revising rites of procedure will be presented to members of the house of representatives tomorrow. Rep Lon Alsup of Carthage, committee chairman, announced today. The rules aim to streamline daily business, cut delays, and reduce committee standstill. The measure, debated since the last general session, seeks faster action on measures and readings.
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Adestin
Drc
House of Representatives
Lon Ww Alsup
Carthage
Tamovs
S.J. R
Theft of Lighter Case Charged to Two Suspects
Two suspects Edward Bug and Lynn Eppwright faced charges for theft of a cigarette Mehtoy and case. The case was filed in Genny Court-at-Law No 2 by City Detective Jne Lara. Uncertain names and addresses appear in garbled text.
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Edward Bug
Noth Elmendorf Street
Lynn Eppwright
West Hildebrand Avenue
Jack Welifannin
Fredericksburg
Genny
Jne Lara
Beamie T. Barnett
Company T
Ninth Infantry
Bert Sim. Hohslen
Hawekley
Poniecmaa
Fhi Epidemic in Texas Doubles
AUSTIN reports the health office says the Fhi epidemic in Texas has risen to 15,854 cases, more than doubling from last week. State health officer Dr. George W. Cox warns individuals to avoid crowds and protect themselves from flu like illnesses.
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Texas
Austin
Dee
InMuusan
CWS
Doube
George W. Cox
Dr. Cox
Salvation Army Plans Campaign Across Regions
A Salvation Army campaign to aid families will begin at a water-meeting at headquarters on Tuesday. The six week effort is directed by Commissioner William C. Arnold who leads the Southern states division, with the aim of assisting families through the period.
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Christ
Salvation Army
Fieal
William C. Arnold
Shock Caused by Washing Machine in Local Incident
A fragmentary report describes a shock incident linked to a washing machine. Names appear garbled, with unclear dates or locations. The readable portion mentions Mrs. J. M. Mion and a pupil involved, but the details are incomplete and uncertain.
Work Begins on Air Center at San Angelo Field
Construction launches on a $1,000,000 program in San Angelo with 209 workers to begin, a 1500-man target, and a completed 8-unit facility plus a new hospital unit. Corps receptance and city contracts tied to the air center project.
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San Angela
Rai Golph
Comtenetors Legon
Ab Byntiolna Tele
San Antonio
Worcester
Snvoryising
Weny Nb Corps
City of
San Angelo
Sa Clanente
Damiary
Wirlandale Grads Will Dine Dance at Alumni Event
Wirlandale High School graduates prepare a dior dance and dinner at the Trocadera hall near San Antonio. Harinnaale ex-students and EN-Students group officials announce plans with guest speaker P. F. Wickie and other attendees, about 200 former students expected.
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Wirlandale Grads
Harinnaale High
Mehela
Trocadera
San Antonio
Iman
Manas
Proadént
Pasaduttuy
Nounced
Iohige
P. F. Wickieson
Tax Fississor-Colludor Select
Wool supply in US protects war needs says Marshall
Salt Lake City report by I R B Marshall secretary of the National Wool Growers Association says the United States has ample ready wool for all military and defense needs. He cites four year contracts and government data showing 454 million pounds in 1940 production and imports of clothing wool totaling 143 million pounds. He notes Australia holds a large reserve under an Anglo American agreement.
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Marshall
War Department
United States
Januay
Great Britain
Texas Town Set For Oil Boom
Flanking twin towns in Texas are braced as a new oil well near the townsite flows a heavy crude estimated to yield a large daily production. The well, completed 4648 feet deep, was drilled after reports of gas and water shows, with early results promising significant local impact and more wells expected to follow. Nearby, a social event notes longtime residents and local figures in Falfurrios.
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Tex
Uoon
One Dies, One Hurt as Car Overturns
Wharton on December 30 reports a car overturning at dawn that killed 26 year old Toughs Lint of sweens and seriously injured 48 year old Mikel Harvey Bowell. The crash occurred as the vehicle rolled over several times after leaving the road in a rural area.
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Wharton
Mikel Harvey Bowell
City Tax Protests Set for January 6
Tax commission C Ray Davin Molling announced protests of city assessments on Houston Street property set for January 6. Property owners entitled to protest were asked to appear at a board meeting on that date.
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Tax Commission
C. Ray Davin Molling
Houston Street
Retonga Claims Rapid Digestion Relief for Local Resident
San Antonio resident Blend G. Molson reports dramatic relief from indigestion, constipation, and fatigue after using Retonga from Walgreens Dry Store. He says three daily meals and seven pounds gained followed, with renewed strength and no nerves on edge. Local Retonga rep suggests availability at Walgreens and other drug stores.
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Blend G. Molson
San Antonio
Stafford St
Melson
Fort Sam Houston
Mulseee
la Autonla
Walgreen
JMF
Vowslon Sh
Wierg
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