Letters and poems urge Hearst to resist war push
A collection of letters and poems from readers to R W Hearst argues against U.S. involvement in World War II. Correspondents urge reprinting a column, praise or criticize editorial stances, and question policy. Statements reference Roosevelt Wheeler Stimson and Nazi threats, urging cautious action and American unity.
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Graham St
Milwaukee
Wis
William Randolie Hearst
San Simeon
Calif
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Europe
Stimson
England
America
Thorn St
Sewickley
Naarst
E Bellaye
Jessie Oakes Moses
Weather Log and Climate Notes From a 20th Century Almanac
An archival weather digest lists forecasts and conditions across U.S. cities and ports with cloud cover, rain, snow, and temperature notes. It notes accumulation totals, monthly rainfall, and coastal observations, including notable anomalies and 24 hour reports.
Sweden embraces electric car production amid fuel shortages
Stockholm reports Swedish firms shift to electric vehicles due to gasoline and heavy oil shortages. Producer gas, from charcoal or wood, powers cars, trucks, and tractors with rapid installation and mass production planned. Several models appear, including light three wheel designs. A separate New York brief notes a driver crushed under a sand-laden truck after a rainstorm.
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Stockholm
Vgard
Abe
Sweden
French Catholic Leaders Urged Quiet Role in France Crisis
DNB dispatch from Paris reports German church officials including cardinals and archbishops instructing Pope Pius XII to abstain from politics and focus on souls and the welfare of the unhappy. The dignitaries gathered in Paris to coordinate stance on the French situation and the resurrection of France.
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DNB
Offical
Paris
17 Policemen to Set Duty in 10 Years
Seventeen police officers are slated to reshuffle duties over the next decade, with Chief Ray Ashworth detailing moves across divisions. The plan includes reassignment of lieutenants, detectives, and patrol posts as tempers warm and weather shifts. several resignations prompted the changes and new assignments for the traffic and detective divisions.
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SPU
Ba. m
Ray Ashworth
Ashworth
Shapman J
Henry Jarboe
Jon
F. H. Argowood
Wes
Hemboul
Snow and sleet hit coast from Angleton to Wharton
Snow and sleet fell along the coast from Angleton to Freeport and Palacios with daybreak readings. Angleton reported about freezing or near it while Freeport saw sleet during the night changing to snow at dawn. Wharton Alvin and other points also reported wintry precipitation.
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Houston
Angleton
Freeport
Palacios
Bay’ City
Wharton
Alvin
Widow of Hearst Executive Dies
Emma Plelcher Pengoast widow of George E. Fancosst longtime chief engineer and mechanical director at Hearst newspapers died Thursday in Long Island College Hospital from a heart attack. She was 80 and survived by sister Mrs Ellie Douglas with whom she lived in Brooklyn.
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New York
Emma Plelcher Pengoast
George E. Fancosst
Who
Hearst Menapapers
Long Island College Hospital
Ellie Douglas
Houston show crowns with San Antonio entries dominate
UGA entries and total Houston listings note San Antonio triumphs at the Houston Full Stack show. St Anthony II, a registered Hero, led reserve championship while J Garreth Tolan entered Aberdeen Angus steer as top. W T Montgomery earned two firsts in Hereford and calf pairs. Rio Vista Farms claimed four placings in dairy division.
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San Antonio
Houston
St. Anthony II
Tohnny Huffman
J. Garreth
W. T. Montgomery
Montgomery
Rio Vista Farms
British Shelterites Don Turk Veils Yashmaks Fashion Sense
London shelters unveil yellow pink and green yashmaks designed to cover faces for modesty and protection. Alderman Charles Key notes 90,000 veils ready. designers claim veils add allure when eyes show, and help when they do not.
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London
Loudun Fs
Tf & Girl
Shey
War 25 Years Ago Today Headlines
Twenty five years ago today reports note Germany warned of treating enemy merchantmen with guns as belligerents. King George inspected a new weapon at Matfield. German forces stormed French trenches near Artois. The French cruiser Admiral Chanter sunk by a U boat off Siday with all hands lost. Moscow claimed Finland’s collapse neared, Helsinki denied it. Turkey seized German Krupp slips yards near Golden Moon. Consistent Light ads invite business growth via Dial F-1231.
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King George
Matfield
Gremans
Ba Felle
Artois
Admiral Chanter
Syday
Moscow
Finland
Helsinki
Turkey
Near East
Rheas to Observe Golden Wedding
Mt and Mrs G B L Rhea of 1203 South Mesquite street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday. They married on March 19, 1891 in Pilot Grove, Mo. Six children survive: Rheam, Wolf Rhea, Mrs E J Carnal, and Carlton Rhea. Six grandchildren expected as the family gathers for the observance. Mrs Rhea is 69. the couple have three living grandchildren and plan a family reunion.
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Rheam
Wolf Rhea
E. J. Carnal Ang Carlton Rhea
Hé Aniversary
Rhea
C. M. Rhea
Pilot Grove, Mo
Storm floods New York and East after torrential rain
A Gulf of Mexico storm swept northeast, drenching New York City with 26% inch rainfall in 11 hours. Winds hit 65 mph in Portland Maine as floods submerged streets and La Guardia Airport faced rising waters. Coast guard cutters aided the stranded and damaged areas along the Atlantic coast.
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New York
New England
New York City
Gulf of Mexco
Cape Hatteras
Gonneallen
Patwit
Tao
Waterbury
Portland
J Ramon de Larraiga
Mildnight
Ste
Atlantic Lesty
Coast Guard
la Guardia
Stolen Tools and Watches Reported Near Brackenridge High
Police credited an alarm at a drug store on Done jaldeon Avenue and Fredericksburg word Friday night. Two radio repairmen reported items missing from a parked car including tools and a watch. several individuals cited minor thefts and odd purchases in the area.
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George IT
Sckldy Ave Rue
Juliet O'Neal
Rigsby Avanti
Politie
Hla
Brackenridge
David Gutieries
Sprite Branch
Vrocident
Fly Pocketa
Willert Bernard
South Pine Street
Pollee
Done Jaldeon Avenue
Fredericksburg
War Roundup from Desociated Prone Front
The Greeks reportedly halted two Fascist counterattacks in central Albania as Italian losses mounted after tank and armored car assaults failed three days earlier. Reports claim Italians sought relief for Mir during a heavy battle, with many dead on the field. Surrender reports from the Pasagic line emerged as British forces advance toward Cheren and Asmara, while Vichy faces pressure over naval bases. British and French actions, including bombardment of Dunkerque and Toboloigne, mark ongoing Allied operations in Africa and Europe.
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Guirison
Rengasi
Bieates
Caire
Telyoll
Brush
Cheren
Asmara
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Dunkerque
Toulogne
Englaid
Albania
Val Dol
Doilies Crochet Pattern and Tips from Laura
A plainspoken item advertises three sizes of crocheted doilies by Laura, inviting readers to crochet mats for a table. It notes a pattern that includes directions, illustrations, materials, a photo, and a mail request form from La tine San Antonio Went Needlecraft Department.
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Matevinia
San Antonio
Wilber
Rama Abel
Catholic Chaplains Receive Iron Crosses in Berlin
Berlin reports 32 Catholic chaplains awarded the Iron Cross first class and 71 more receive the Iron Cross second class. The German Episcopal authority announced the honors, noting the recognition of chaplains serving in war effort.
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Berlin
Germaan
Iron Armas
Macdonalds Son To Canada Appointments Stir London
London reports Lord Moyne named secretary for colonies and Ernest Brown becomes minister of hair to succeed Maleolet Malls Dontd. MacDonald, son of the late Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, poised to retain a seat as high commissioner to Canada. Matis Jollston named secretary of state for Scotland. Lord Moyne to lead the government in the Home of Jordan. Brown previously Scotland secretary since 14 May.
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Lord Moyne
Colonica
Lord Lioyd
Ernest Brown
Maleolet Malls
Canada
Matis Jollston
Scotland
Lord Mayne
Jorda
Linyd Treld
MacDonald
Ramsay MacDoneld
Geral Campbell
United States
Lord Moye
Brown
Lash
Leta
Ernest Bevin
Dobnsion
Seoland
Inder
Jord
Harlingen to Host New Air Corps Training Station
Mayor Hugh Ramacy of Harlingen announced a U S Army plan to build a 1.25 million training station near Harlingen to train over 12 000 pilots yearly and support more than 2 000 officers and cadets. Gulf Coast Air Corps officials in San Antonio reviewed the site as a potential base location.
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Harlingen
Hugh Rammacy
Mar- Hingen
Raney
Qin
Fen
Awny and
Ale Corps
Rina
Rocand
le Teal Atenth
Ramsey
San Antonio
Gulf Coant Air Corps Training Center
Landon Scores For Gag On Wheeler
Senator Landon questions long range policy and congressional power to back unlimited aid to Britain. He argues such a program could force U.S. involvement in global conflicts, funding ships and planes and risking commitments to restore France and other democracies. He warns one man may draw the nation into war.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Tan
R. William Randolph Tlearst
Los Angeles
Mr. Hearst
Hollyweail
Colonel Lindbergh
Senator Johnson
Robert Hutchins
Brom
Dent
England
Congress
Finland
Poland
Russia
Japan
China
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Landon
Awards Given Paris Bus Crews For Croix de Guerre Heroism
The French government awarded the Croix de Guerre to Paris bus company drivers conductors and garage crews for May 17 to 24 actions under military authority transporting soldiers and evacuating civilians and tanks during German bombardments. General Weygand signed the citation praising their courage amid destroyed buses and evacuations of Belgian refugees.
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al Ane
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Weygand
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Wrewery
Belgium
France
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Elysian
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