Paul Jones Venerated Yet Mocked by English Historians
A historical column recalls how John Paul Jones, once labeled a pirate and traitor by English historians, is now celebrated in America alongside Nelson. The piece quotes Ronald M. Gross and a British view contrasting naval legends with calls to preserve American independence and naval strength.
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John Paul Jones
America
Lord Nelson
Napoleon
England
Ronald If. Gross
Horatin Nelson
Paul Jones
Cayai
Regraul
Furst
San Antonio 1941 tax rate likely unchanged says mayor
Mayor Maury Maverick indicated San Antonio's 1941 tax rate will probably not be reduced and will be set within three weeks. The Ehrenberg survey raised assessed value by $7.0 million, hearings trimmed the figure, and the rate could fall about seven cents from $1.87. Suburban capital investments prevented a cut.
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San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Ehrenberg
Assess
Board
Maverick
British Trawlers Battle Bombers
A Southeast coast town witnesses a quarter hour clash as British mine-sweeping trawlers fight three German bombers off shore. Planes dive on the ships and spray the decks with machine gun fire before the attackers withdraw toward the trench coast.
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England
Princeton Repeals Ban on Liquor for Undergraduates
Princeton University reverses a long standing rule banning students from possessing liquor in their rooms. The board of trustees voted to amend the regulation substituting suspension or expulsion for intoxication or disorderly conduct linked to alcohol. Daily Princetonian report notes the change following student petition and campus debate.
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Princeton
WN. J
Board of Trusteee
Éampalan Hy
Prince J. Tovlan
Coppard Named Brinkley Receiver in Bank Case
M Coppard of San Antonio was named receiver by local federal referee R Hunt in the bankruptcy proceeding of Dr John St Guinkley owner of Bel Ria Se jsurfeon and radio station. Brinkley was adjudged bankrupt on his voluntary petition filed in the Federal District court at Del...
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San Antonig
R.hunt
Bank Teptey
John St. Guinkley
Bel Ria
Drinkley
Couttl
Del
War Profits Tax Banned by French Officials
IICAY France reports a federal decree abolishing special taxes on undistributed profits and public utilities to boost national defense. The measure also removes taxes on profits from certain workers and venues. In Syria floods devastate northern regions around Damascus. thousands homeless and several deaths reported.
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Iicay
France
Fedral
Induse Les
Syria
Damascus
Texan Statecraft in New Book by St Marys Professor
A garbled text fragment notes a history professor from St Marys University and a new book titled Texan Statecraft released by the Naylor company. It mentions a Detroit manufacturer and a music clinic at a place called Wace Next week with a list of unnamed students.
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Clint J. Tromtson
San An
Tesla
Charles Dockyon
Detroit
Pallas Jvos- Dital
Gro
Cold Snap Forecast For San Antonio
Weather bulletin notes a chilly spell with a drop to 33 degrees Tuesday morning and a daytime high near 68 degrees. Officials warn of brisk winds and a cool start to both Monday and Wednesday with a gradual warming trend later in the week.
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San Antonio
Check Charges Result In Short Jail Terms In County Court
In Atascosa Texas T G Fygness pleaded guilty to two counts and received two 30 day jail sentences to be served concurrently. Keener, Vera Weeenhoft, and B Woods faced fines and costs for passing worthless checks at local businesses with addresses listed for Weeenhoft and locations for the stores.
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T. G. Fygness
Atascosa
Tex
Dudgene J. Matthews
Keener
Bern
Vera Weeenhoft
Kentucky Street
Costa
Summers Drug Company
B. Woods
South
Hackberry Street
Mrs. E D R Saub's Youth Congress Note on Roosevelt Policy
Franklin D Roosevelt said today Mrs E D R Saubs Youth Congress would not participate in forthcoming meetings because of its attitude on Americas foreign policy. Both President and Mrs Roosevelt spoke to the congress last year. Mrs Roosevelt attended many sessions and hosted youth leaders at the White House.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Youth Congress
Americas
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Dee
Whity House
Youth Council to Install Officers This Week
Mrs. EB. Fisher elected president of the Coordinating Council for Youth will be installed along with other officers at a meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the conference room at ML CLA.
Bill to curb loan sharks introduced in Texas senate
A bill designed to curb loan shark practices was introduced in the Texas senate today by Senator To Chudick of Mineola. The measure aims to regulate lending and protect borrowers from predatory terms.
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Texas
Senate
To Chudick
Mineola
Recreation Group Lecture Set by City and WPA
A fast lecture in the Recreation Institute sponsored by the city recreation department and the WPA will be held Monday at 2 pm at the YWCA. The event aims to promote community recreation initiatives through a brief, informative session.
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City Recreation Department
WPA
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Predicted U S Involvement in War Debated in House
Representative Wish opened debate on the aid to Britain bill warning the United States would face war in Europe and Asia within six months if passed as is. La Follette said Daladier in 1939 expected U S aid and warned against a Nazi or Communist dictatorship at home. He argued there is no alternative to war and urged support for U S participation in a European conflict.
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Wish
N. Y
United States
Europe
Asia
America
Fish
Philp
la Follette
Fonmer
Wisconsin
State Foreign Relations Committee
Edouard Daladier
France
Sabath Tl
House Rules Committee
Iam
Unites States
Dolley
Britain
Germany
United
Postoffice Loot at South San Antonio Post Office
About $1000 in coal and money orders stolen from the South San Antonio postoffice on Main Street and Quintany Road after burglars forced open a parcel post window and a steel cabinet safe. The robbery was found Sunday morning by night watchman M M Rossman as deputies and postal inspectors investigated the daylight entry likely after Saturday closing. Sheriff Owen Kilday led the inquiry with Postal Inspectors T D Dawkins and George A Gray assisting.
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San Antonio
Main Street
Land Quintany Road
Pauliner
Fowler
Sak
Sherif Owen Kilday
M M. Rossman
Ucorway
T. D. Dawkins
George A. Gray
Supreme Court Upholds Wages and Hours Law in Textile Case
The Supreme Court upheld the federal wage hour act fixing a 92 1 2 cent minimum wage and a maximum work week for textile workers engaged in interstate commerce. Justice Stone rejected the child labor precedent in Hawker v. Dagenhart as inapplicable, overruling prior limitations and affirming federal reach.
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Supreme Court
Justice Stone
Souther Cotton Mill
Justiee Department
Geelstons
Dagenhart
Justice Stone Ald
Justice Holmes
Congress
Stone
Hawmer
British Greek SUAS Inaction Aims to Cut Adriatic Supply Routes
Report from the Adriatic says a British Greek allied action targets Italian naval supply lines. Italian vessels sunk include the Vittorio Benito and another 6000-ton ship. Italian casualties rise with dead sailors found on Solta and Hvar. A rescue vessel arrived with two Italian fatalities, while further Italian losses and torpedo attacks are claimed by Yugoslav sources.
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Adriatic
Solta
Milna Bay
Hvar
Armago
Tellisi
Ursa
Urst
Urs
Brear
Siage
Bacar Olko
Martin Dies I At Home In Capital War I Describe
The wife of Representative Dies reports he is at home in Washington resting after an attack of nervousness. The brief note places Dies in the capital during wartime and describes his condition as stable and comfortably at home.
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Martin
Washington
Fry
Mies
Lexus
Feimg
Traffic horn noise crackdown reported by San Antonio police
San Antonio police issued Sunday patrols to curb excessive horn blasting in traffic. Police Lieut. Floyd Arrowang said traffic officers were instructed to arrest drivers who horn excessively as part of a noise control campaign.
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San Antonin
Wwe
Floyd Arrowang
Induction Group to Return Personnel After Station Closure
Induction group scheduled to return staff of the Fort Saiti Trousten reception center who ran the Lukboc In duction station to Fort Sam Houston after closure around February 1. Ferries collided on February 3 and 4 in New York, injuring forty and endangering more than 500 passengers aboard two Central Railroad of New Jersey ferries on the North River.
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Fort, Sam Houston
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Ferries
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Former VP John Gaynes Seeks Self Isolation for Months
In a February letter to the Taxing House of Representatives John Gaynes, former vice president, declares intent to isolate himself from public expression for six months. He states, I decided that I would escalate myself from all public expression for months. He ends with ending his services on January weary 20. The letter was sent to representatives today.
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Austin
Feb
John Gaynes
House of Representatives
House
Representatives
Garner
Speaker
110 to Be Ordered to Medical Duty
Area headquarters reports that 110 negro medical reserve officers and dental officers will be ordered to active duty with the Negro National Guard and regular army units. Currently 55 negro medical reserve officers plus 4 dental officers hold commissions.
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Negro Medical Reserve
British Push On In Italian Africa
British forces reported advances in Italian East Africa with Barentu abandoned and units advancing from Agordat toward Cheren. South African troops moved 16 miles into Ethiopia to seize two Italian posts in the Dukan o area as pursuit of Hallang continued toward Gondar. In North Africa, the assault toward Mentsusi near Derna was anticipated as forces west of Dera consolidated.
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Egypt
Barentu
Falion
Eritrea
Bruletin
Agordat
Barenta
Cheren
Erliraa
Asmars
African Front
Ethiopia
Kenya
Dukano
Hallang
Gondar
Ethiogia
Italian Gomaltland
North Africa
Nazis Prepare Massive Invasion Blitz Against Britain
A 1944 report claims Germany plans a wide scale assault on Britain within eight weeks using 247 divisions, thousands of tanks, champed air force, 300 submarines and overwhelming air power. It cites Goering and Raeder, with observers in Shanghai and Tokyo confirming Berlin's plans.
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von Wiegand
Chick Yergin
Ol Henrat
Newawaversani
Gutalanding
Hitler
Germany
Halder
Jessoney
von Straushitsch
Marshal Goering
Admiral Raeder
Debt limit boost moves through House committee
Legislation to raise the federal debt limit to 65.11 trillion is approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Dengiton of North Carolina says he hopes for House action within ten days.
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Washington
Wbic
House
Chalymat Dengiton
D-N. C
Hitler Receives Japanese Envoy in Berlin Meeting
In Berlin on February 2 the retiring Japanese ambassador Susur Kurusi was received by Hitler. The envoy, who shaped the three power treaty for Japan, is to be replaced soon by Ideut. Gen. Wiresh Oshilinn, in unclear phrasing.
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Essaulté
Nak Iuehrer
Europe
Far East
Berlin
Susur Kurusi
Hitler
Ecurumi
Ideut
Wiresh Oshilinn
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Texas Outlook
Fall Monday night and Tuesday bring colder air with light to moderate northerly winds. Airport readings show Monday high near 74 and low around 48, Tuesday low near 38 with Tuesday high about 68. Freezing temperatures expected in the northeast Monday night, with changing conditions across West Texas and the Panhandle. Moderate northerly winds on the west, fair skies in West Texas, and a cooling trend across the state.
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Eternity
Woast
West Texas
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