Britain Russia in Momentous Power Politics
A Soviet plan to create direct relations with foreign states by 16 republic envoys and separate foreign affairs commissariats is announced. Red Star lauds the reform as a Lenin Stalin victory while signaling expanded international ties through a new embassy network.
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Russia
Moscow
Flotal Soviet Prem
Soviet Union
Red Star
Red Anm
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Stalin
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Supreme Soviet
Steengta
Red Fleet
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Baia
Great Britain
United States
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Borel Press
Casadesus Composes On Train En Route To San Antonio
Casadesus, famed composer and pianist, says he finished Chamber 1: Music for Quartet, Opus 3, during a train ride from Indianapolis to San Antonio. He joked he wrote while smoking, paired duets with neighbor Albert Einstein who plays the violin, and noted the work will debut next summer with the San Antonio Symphony.
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Casadesus
Pianta
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Anderson seeks pay hikes for fire and police
Fire and Police Commissioner PL Anderson urged salary increases as the only way to maintain current staff levels. He warned replacements are hard to recruit due to the draft, urged service pay scales after 5 10 and 15 years, and noted San Antonio’s nine cent fire insurance rate versus higher rates elsewhere. He also pressed for major equipment replacement as current gear is aging and costly to repair.
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Houston
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Soviet move reshapes postwar balance of power
Washington dispatch reports Moscow may offer the 16 Soviet republics greater autonomy and potential inclusion of Balkan and eastern European states in a Soviet commonwealth. Britain faces a shrinking, balanced world power structure shaping postwar Europe amid hints of German partition plans. Funeral notices for Ben Varga, prominent Texas saddle shop owner, and family details follow.
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Danish shops blasted in Copenhagen by night
In Copenhagen two Danish shops were blasted during the night as Naz i controlled Danish radio reported. The blasts occurred in a city under occupation and reflect ongoing sabotage reported from the area. Local authorities investigated the incidents as part of wartime security measures.
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Juvenile Court Criticized For Lax Handling Of Delinquents
Henry Gonzales, assistant juvenile officer, told county juvenile court that youths are being released on bond while adults responsible for delinquency go free. He cited a 14-year-old German American charged with auto theft who was sentenced to Gatesville reform school. Other youths faced varying outcomes including recommitment for marijuana and burglary, probation, and placements in county homes.
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Deputies Trip to North Texas Seizes Indictments
Deputy Sheriff Charley Bass and Special Deputy C H Potter took three arrests in one trip to North Texas on Thursday. They escorted two juveniles to a home for the feeble minded in Austin, collected two men indicted for theft in Snyder, and custody of four men charged with swindling in Abilene County Court-at-Law No 2.
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C. H. Potter
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Snyder
Toronto
Abilene
Turkey Quake Toll Rises Amid Northern Turkey Destruction
Pars radio from Ankara reports a northern Turkey earthquake killed 995 people and injured 984, destroying 15 houses in Gerest city. Casualty figures follow earlier severity notes, with updates showing widespread damage and disrupted population.
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London
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Ankara
Caty
Gerest
Tigurns
Fitch Heads Traffic Dept at City Council Meeting
A new traffic bureau was created with John W. Fitch as traffic engineer at 2250 a month. George Bichser will serve as safety engineer at 767 a month and a clerk may be added later. Commissioner Anderson announced, and Commissioner Steffler, recuperating after a stroke, received a 60 day medical leave. Tax exemption granted to the American Lutheran Church at 1927 Saunders Avenue.
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George Bichser
Iater
Anderson
Paul Steffler
Medical and Surgical
Steffler
American Lutheran Church
Saunders Avenue
Soviet Radio Reports U S Island Campaign Progress
Moscow radio today detailed the American invasion of the Marshall Islands. It cited latest successes against Japanese forces and reported U S losses, broadcasting updates during regular news programs.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio
Marshall Islands
Cattle Rustlers Active After Months of Quiet
Cattle rustlers have resurfaced in the area with multiple thefts reported in the past three weeks. W B Fox of Elmendorf surprised two Mexican men slaughtering a steer on the Tom Campbell ranch. one escaped, leaving a .22 pistol and a leather jacket behind. Texas Rangers, aided by B P Hodges of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association, are investigating the thefts. Gangs were previously arrested last spring and sent to the penitentiary.
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W. B. Fox
Elmendorf
Tom Campbell
Texas Rangers
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Texas Cattle Raisers
Calle
Roar of Fifth Army Guns Grow Louder in Rome
London report says the Allied Fifth army artillery in Rome is growing louder as German and Allied guns clash across the city. The over seas dispatch notes the noise is inescapable even indoors.
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