Atlantic Warin Air Invasion The Battle of Ships
Eyewitness accounts describe Japanese air strikes sinking the Prince of Wales and Repulse, with planes attacking at 17 000 feet. Reports quote admirals King and Yamamoto stressing air power and urgency for more planes and ships to counter Japan in the Pacific. The narrative argues victory hinges on aerial strength and industrial output.
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USA
Rales
Hardige
Prince of Wries
Columan
Prince of Wales
Evnet
Mest
Fx Tong
King
America
Pacific
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Oriental Javeston
Amateur Radio Men to Help Police
Police marshal amateur radio operators to augment the two way system in emergencies. Twelve operators with personal gear will serve under Tess B Essington and assist communications between five vital points. The plan, per Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson, follows FCC recommendations to maintain links if telegraph lines fail.
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Tadio
Tess. B. Essington
Avant
BU Case
H. Frank Jordan
Ta Ko Jonis
Freience L. Moore
Arthur G. Albin
Robert Ord
Jack L. Pallock
Roy L. Allbrigat
Carlos Montemayor
Lawrence Beltel
Jack Chafin
P. L. Anderson
Federalt Communications Commission
Anderson
Poller
Emaiober Poprl Warbor
Navy Mothers Hear of Sons Safe at Pearl Harbor
Mothers in San An tone received reassuring word this week about sons serving in the Navy at Pearl Harbor Miz Ida Nixon of 600 East Elmira Street said sons Frank and Dan Nixon reported they were well and enjoyed a grandstand seat during the harbor attack. Mrs Ray Harper of 811 Ogden Avenue got similar news from her son David Harper.
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San Antone
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Miz
Ida Nixon
East
Elmira Street
Safe
Jeffers
Rom
Ser
Frank
Dan Nixon
Ray Harper
Ogeden
David Harper
Stemp Gut the Attecker
Cotton Ginning in Williamson Down
Williamson county reports show a 213000 bale deficit in 1940 with 83640 bales ginned. Pearl Harbor is referenced in the note, tying wartime context to the local cotton industry. The report highlights reduced ginning activity and a fall in output compared with the prior year.
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Williamson
Waylor
Williamson County
Soldier Hit by Car Dies
Corporal Alton A. Johnson of Port Sam Houston died in Station hospital Tuesday morning from injuries after being struck by an auto at Seguin highway and the W WW. White road on Christmas day. He was walking with Waller G. Clvally of Fort Sam Houston and Miss Myrtle Tate of Waco when a passing car struck them. Miss Tate suffered serious injuries. driver Bobh Schaily and Miss Tate were among the injured.
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Alton A. Johnson
Port Sam Houston
Station Hospital
Seguin Highway
W. WW
White Road
Waller G. &Clvally
Fort Sam Hoston
Myrtle Tate
Waco
Bobh Schaily
Miss Tate
Iris
American resolve urged for defense on the Pacific
In a stark call to action, the speaker warns against complacency and urges immediate maximum effort for national defense on the Pacific front. He argues the United States has wasted time in a fool's paradise of unpreparedness and stresses the need to check aggressive forces abroad.
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America
Pacific
Burglars Routed Here Amid Varied Thefts
A string of break ins reported Tuesday includes a home ransack on Thomas Jefferson Drive where burglars fled after entry, a back screen breach attempt on Hussache Avenue, thefts from several residences and a car thefts at 300 block North Presa Street. Victims include Ralph J. Aurol, George Scruggs, J. Gamble, and Miles Katherine Eastburn. Local police Lt Howland and other officers investigated the incidents.
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Tromes
Ralph J. Aurol
West Sumtatt Avenue
George Scruggs
Soidiers
Smith-Youne Tower
Highland, Park
North
Presa Siret
Miles Katherine Eastburn
Augusta Strett
From & Knort
Eas
Howston Strest
Dog Catchers Seek Higher Wages in Beaumont City Service
Four city employes petition for $13 monthly salaries with living costs rising. Fire and Police Commissioner Lb. Anderson indicated a decision likely negative due to a tight budget. Pearl Harbor remembrance noted. Beaumont, Dec. 30. B. A. Meinhagen elected president of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
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Anderson
Pearl Harbor
Beaumont
Deaumont
B. A. Meinhagen
Comet
Rice Mills
Broumont Chamber of c
War Roundup: Japanese Push Near Manila and Pacific Fronts
War roundup reports Japanese advances within about 46 airline miles of Manila with gains in the Atimonan Mauban sector and claims of reaching Luisiana and Dolores about 45 miles from Manila. Allied reinforcements rumored, British withdrawals on Malayan front, Ipoh captured, Singapore bombed, Soviet actions against German lines, and Canadian Parliament to hear Churchill.
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Japan
Manila
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
Philippine
Atimonau-Mauban
Luisiana
Dolores
Zaragoza
Malayan
Ipoh
Singapore
Felons Escape Prison Farm Heads Toward San Antonio
Three young women who escaped from the Wrnne prison farm Monday reportedly fled in the auto of T. A. Smith of Columbus, with authorities say they may be heading toward San Antonio. Sheriff Owen Kilday ordered patrols along all highways into the city as information filters in from Columbus.
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Sorsbuve
Nine Escaped Convicts Recaptured At Wynne Prison Farm
Nine convicts who sawed through cell bars and fled Wynne prison farm were recaptured or identified as still at large. Seven were back in their cells by late last night. The reported recaptured include Joseph Tucker, William Ogyey, Lawrence Horevin, Robert DeWeese, Emmett Ashley, Jack West, Jon Anderson, Leon Craft, William Johnson, Woodle Dunhan, and Roy Burk among others, with sentences ranging from two to twenty years. Willard Seatt of Walker county died in a separate auto crash in Nacogdoches. The wreck also injured William Cummings, who faced a one year robbery sentence.
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Hunsville
Rersus
Wynne
Willard Seatt
Walker County
Nacog~ Doches
William B. Cummings
Cummings
Dallas
Joseph R. Tucker
Life Town
William B. Ogyey
Bell County
Lawrence Horevin
Jefferson
Retailers Plan Tire Conserving Delivery Strategy
NEW YORK Dev sv-Pl-The National Retail Dry Goods association today worked on a plan for conserving tires on delivery trucks. Members would consolidate delivery services and reduce the number of delivery days per week.
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New York
Dev
County Hands Project To City Hall With Budget Shifts
County commissioners transfer purits fund and duties for a food project to the city. The city will staff administration while the county approves a 3809 appropriation for the petty squad and road and bridge grants. Officials finalize bids and authorize advertising for copper pipe and fluorescent fixtures amid other routine actions.
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Rohrhl
Rudy Stappenbeck
Bol Clty
Sioners
Tle
Dewar
Havertoon
Bridge Fund Ware
Martity Wright Electric Company of
Hower
Two Vehicle Assault Charges Filed in County Court
Clyde Hussey of 328 Pendleton Avenue and Robert Otto Bell of 20 Nacogdoches Street face assault with a motor vehicle charges in County Court at Law No 1. The incidents involve Benny Arriaga of 1463 Simon Street and Louis Garela of 1133 West Poplar Street, dated December 28.
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Clyde Hussey
Pendleton Avenue
Benny Arriaga
Simon Steed
County Court-at-Law
Robert Otto Bell
Nacogdoches Street
Issault
Louis Garela
West Poplard Street
Transfer of M. P. Draws Protests
Army reports a transfer of staff sergeant M. P. Maloukis from the downtown military police to detention duties at Fort Sam Houston. Despite criticisms of the move, officials note his long service since 1917 and strong local relationships. Temperature and weather notes accompany a general notice section from the same edition.
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J. Maloukis
Chinege
Agatt
Maloukis
Fort Sam House
Illea
Loy
Denver - Des
Census Bureau
Feloricenburg
Silla
Galvasion
Hans
Tauibhock
Mare Modford
Ora
Memphis
Ian
Moan Gonist
Palestina
Weather wires urge retention of veteran sergeant
City and county law enforcement telegrams urge Congressmen Pat Kilday and Tom Connally to keep the veteran sergeant in his current post. Messages include communications from Mayor C. K. Quin Fire and Police Commissioner P. G. Anderson district judges and Sheriff Owen Filday. Maloukis, a familiar state figure, has aided many cases in Sen Antony.
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Pat Kilday
Tom Connally
C. K. Quin
P. G. Anderson
Owen Filday
Maloukis
Sen Antony
Woman in Jail Sent Yule Gifts
A jailed woman Annie Malina in San Antonio received Christmas flowers and gifts from donors while serving time for the infant’s slaying. Guards reported extra presents including a $5 bill and a 50 cent coin. A gun was found near Salado Creek over the Salado.
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Winste
Annie Malina
San Antonio
Cuero
Salado Creek
Boulton
Tests on Rats Show Redheads and Blondes Differ
A Dallas dispatch reports researchers at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia found hair color genes also influence temperament in rats. White rats remain tame, black rats show greater tameness, while gray and other hair-colored rats display distinct behaviors. The study, presented at the AAAS meeting, implies heredity for hair color may affect broader traits in animals and possibly humans.
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Howard W. Bearfalee
Dallas
Ofa
Clyde E. Keller
Helen B. King
Wistar Institute
Philadelphia
American Association For Advancement of Science
Park Guards Ask Badges Park Guards Special PON
Park department employees were suggested by Park Superintendent Paul Dobrowalski to receive badges and be deployed to patrol parks to curb vandalism. Commissioner Henry FP and Mel were briefed as the commission raised the idea of authority to station guards at Brackenridge, Koehler, Sunken, Milam and Columbus parks. Names mentioned included George Magnon, Pete Orhon, Rudy Hickman, Ernest Carranza, Mike Lopez, and others from various city parks.
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Park
Henry FP
Paul Dobrowalski
Dobrowalski
George Magnon
Brackenridge Park
See Whitaker
Concepcion Partie
Pete Orhon
Koehler Park
Rudy Hickman
Ernest Carranza
Sunken Partien
Mike Lopez
Milam and
Columbus Parks
Menther Sear Harbor
Southwest water wells near limit near limit irrigation water near limit
Dallas reports that irrigation water from southwest wells is essentially at its limit. American Association for the Advancement of Science heard that last year farmers used about 454,000 acre feet and only around 160,000 remain. Dr Harry Po Burleigh, agricultural economist, Washington, provided the estimate.
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Dallas
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Tday
Harry Po Burleigh
Burglary and Theft Charged in City District Court
A series of charges were filed in Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan's court. George Salazar faced burglary and theft for items from 121 Zaye Street on December 25. Another defendant, Gomes Salat Andrers, listed as in county jail, was charged with burglary and theft for items valued at 6168 from 10 South Laredo Street on December 11. A forgery and passing of an 82.50 check on December 27 were also charged, with Mike Rule as district attorney investigator.
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gua _cudio
Gurtle Grous
Zayeals Street
Waa
George Salazar
San Patricio Street
Travis Street
Justice of the Peace Bar
Corrigan’s
Tursday
Edwin Ueeker
Gonme Salat
Mamle Ruiz
South Laredon Steet
Sher
Artur
Deputies Out for Dee Find Injured Men
Deputies Charles Basa and Ace Querner scoured Pat Booker Road near Rdaldnips to recover a dead deer but found an overturned car instead. Inside were two injured men, W. E. Aissom and Vandy B. Walker of Analin, brought to Robert B. Green for treatment.
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Ace” Querner
Pat Booker
Raldnips
Austin
My Auto
W. E. Aissom
Vandy B. Walker
Analin
Alissa
Walker
Robert B. Green
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