Stanford talk warns draft must spare free research
Ray Lyman Wilbur urged during Stanford's ninth alumni conference that military conscription must not hinder universities' scientific progress. He argued democracy depends on giving universities room to train scholars and warned against sacrificing lower social groups to war. The piece critiques the idea of sending nonelite workers and scholars to battle, urging a selective draft that prioritizes those building the nation.
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Ray Lyman
Wilbur
Stanford University
Sernee
Tvade
Avord
Texas Prison Fugitive Captured After Fatal Shootout
A Texas prison fugitive from the Ratrieve farm was killed in a Three Rivers shootout with County Highway Patrolman Prattc Probst. His companion Bill Garrett, 24, was captured near San Antonio en route back to the farm. Garrett reportedly joined a burglary spree at Honda before the escape, aided by a hacksaw, and wore a Holt High school football ferany during arrest. Police tracked them through Kerryville and Three Rivers with help from local officers and bloodhounds.
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Ratrieve
Bill Garrett
San Antonio
B.fe
Huddleston
Frim Gresnville
Prattc Probst
Three Rivers
Probst
Three Rivers City
Garrett
Gareth
Beret
J. L. Wartach
Garreth
Georgetown
Rowe
Hondo
Honda
Ed Schieffer
Bob Jones
Harlandale
Oastroville
FH. O.titsworth
Alexander Hamiton
Chase
Ban Antonio
Kerryille
Iine
Walter Moss
Harry Hutchison
B. J. Bowen
Glynn Selah
Wilson
Poove
Kreuger
Tarre Sin Antonis
Anginten
Wormels
Lous Taubert
P. Pogue
Sustrieton
Horde
Warrach
Priton
Panagiasis Garrett
Pal
Gargett
Rains and Flooding Hit Southern California
A new rainstorm swept Southern California causing widespread rainfall totals near 19 inches in five days and flooding across lowlands. Fatalities and rescues followed as 20 people marooned in Big Tujunga Canyon were saved, and ranchers warned that desert rains could bring dangerous jac weed to livestock.
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Los Angeles
California
Weather Bureau
Seaeod
Big Tujunga Canyon
Small Gulf Craft Warned of Winds
The U S weather bureau extended coastal wind warnings from Texas and Louisiana eastward to St Marks Florida. Forecasts predict occasionally strong northerly winds along the Texas coast today and stronger gusts with squalls on the Atlantic coast, with northerly winds rising tomorrow.
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Gulf
New Orleans
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiann
Mississippi
Alabama
Fionda
St. Mark's
Fin
Nine men drown as truck plunges into St Lawrence waters
Lonebuilt Quebec February 24 Nine men drowned when a truck laden with cut metal toppled into the St Lawrence River near a south shore town. Provincial police said several occupants were able to swim or were rescued. five were brought to Montreal hospitals across the river.
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Loneubuil
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Italian Planes Destroyed by RAF Report
Cairo dispatch says eight Italian planes were shot down and several others damaged in a British air raid on Makale airfield near Eritrea. A separate police report notes seventeen mules were stolen from a ward near San Patricio, per H. B. Zachery.
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RAF
Cairo
Egypt
Makale
Eritrea
Ward
San Patricio
Maverick on Stand in Trial in San Antonio District Court
Mayor Maverick took the stand in a county case over 25 000 dollars in tax certificate funds once handled during his tenure as county tax collector. He denied statements by deputy O Shaughnessy and described transfers to other staff to avoid confusion. He admitted using funds for office shortages and bonuses, and claimed no indemnity company existed. He argued he sometimes moved funds to trusted employees and pledged to fire one if necessary. The testimony referenced checks, a 1993 bank letter, and ongoing questions about land deals. The article also notes Britain and the United States warning Japan over southern expansion toward Singapore and the Dutch East Indies, with Churchill and Shigemitsu discussing the matter.
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Ivetty Mpverick
Bexar County
Colestar
Pat O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy
Mayerck
Maverick
O'Shaughnesay
Taury Maverick
Tal
Malcolm Bard
Leonard Brown
O'Broughnessy
Luke Ruabtola
Brown
Herd
Mays's
Alito National Bak
O'E Shaughnesey
Bardwell
London
Japan
Singapore
Britain
Gherchill
Mamoru Shigemitsu
United
Evening News
Pacific
America
Nas
Minkler
Shigemitsu
Yosuke
Mat
Suoka
Weather Dampens Crop Prospects Across Texas
Damp, cool conditions linger Monday across Texas. Farmers seek a dry spell for planting as week end moisture nears four inches in parts. Paris area reports dry weather needed. Central Texas streams rise, Athens area crops halted by floods. Upland lines from Uvalde to Houston show broad rainfall. Wichita Falls reports 3.73 inches. Fort Worth cold with 41F high, snow in Panhandle, Plainview snow showers, Gulf coastal areas seeing continued wet spell.
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Texs
Paris
Lampr
A. la. Edmioston
Texas
Bankhil
Corstaan
Athens
Para Antonio
Ente
Ubaide
Houston
Wichitaville
Fort Worth
Plainview
Enow
Galveaton
Hitler Threatens April Naval Drive
In Sofia Bulgaria a U S envoy recounts a restaurant attack linked to a German army officer. George H Earle, describing the incident, says a German diner protested a Tipperary singalong, threw a bottle, and was punched after aggressive moves. Bulgarians helped shield him as order was restored at the American legation later.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
George, H. Earle
Tipperary
Barla
Ruth
Germany
Fireteok
Villary
Sworta
Barle
Bucharest
Batkiy
Elretes
Nazi Firepower Forecast as Hitler Promises Spring Offensive
Munich reports quote Hitler urging renewed aggression in April with German surface ships and submarines sinking large batches of enemy merchant shipping. He touted a planned spring drive, signaling intensified U-boat activity and German-Italian cooperation to overwhelm Britain.
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Munich
Germany
Britain
Une
Bigere
Tie Sea
Ison
Bern
Hitler
Italy
Sem
Cane
Japan threatens U S Navy base warning echoed
Tokyo reports a controversial warning from Richi Nichi news claiming Japan would extend fire and forceful measures in the Pacific. The chaotic item cites Henry Jarboe and Weather predictions with Monday and Tuesday temperatures and vague references to Guam and Slagtpore amid wartime tensions.
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United, States
Britain
Orient
Richi Nichi
Japan
Brita
United States
Pacific
Trenry Jarboe
Guam
Slagtpore
Thor
Tangs
Jarbor
British Navy Leader Visits Spanish Commander near Gibraltar
Admiral Sir Frederick Edward Gallims of the British Mediterranean fleet met General Augustin Muñoz near Gibraltar in AUGECIRAS Spain. They spoke for about thirty minutes during the official visit.
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Spain
Augeciras
Frederick Edward- Gallims
Pato
Augustin Munoz
British Gibraltar
Sixty U S subs reach the Philippines
Sixty United States submarines arrived in the Philippine Islands as reported by a BBC broadcast picked up in New York by NBC. The wartime movement underscores naval activity in the Pacific theater during February.
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U. S
Philippines
New York
ING
United States
Philippine Islands
British Broadcasting
NBC
Beal Pumparey and Fort Dix Selectees in Reception Center
Beal Pumparey of Union Stockyards serves as field representative while 505 selectees from Fort Dix, New Jersey arrive at Fort Sam reception center. J. F. Stutaman, superintendent at schools, has been named to the resolutions committee for the American Association of School Administrators.
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Beal Pumparey
Union Stockyards Company
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Sam Moption
Doddfeld
J. F. Stutaman
Cormiltes
American Association of School
Steel Output for Week Raised Despite Uncertain Demand
New York February 24 The nation's steel mills expect to raise daily output this week to 962 per cent of prewar levels from 946 per cent the prior week the American Iron and Steel Institute estimated. A month ago output stood at 659 per cent and a year earlier at a higher rate.
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New York
Iron and Self
Nazi Coast Guns Disperse Convoy Off Dover
Authorized German reports say Nawshore batteries on the Prenely coast dispersed a British convoy off Dover. The dispatch notes the engagement as part of coastal defense actions during the ongoing conflict.
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Berlin
Dover
Citizens Told to Leave Siam for Home from Bangkok
Bangkok reports United States citizens without urgent reasons to remain in Siam urged to depart. U.S. Minister Hugh Grant announced the move as a precaution amid a broader advisory by the British council ordering women and children to withdraw. About 209 Americans remain in the country. Similar notices have been issued for residents in Japan China and French territories.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Siam
Hugh G. Grant
Rxtay
Coneil
Washington
Japan
Envoy Calls on French Leader in Vichy Meeting
In Vichy France on February 24 Admiral William D Leahy met with Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan during the U S ambassador’s first official contact. Darlan, noted as a foreign minister, hosted the discussion as relations between the nations were addressed. A separate note in Topeka reports former Governor Alf M Landon set to speak on the leasehold air network at 9 pm.
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Vichy
France
Tech
Jean Darlan
United States
William DB. Leahy
Watt
Darlan
Becsme
Yannister
Febriwnaty
Landon
Topeka
Ad AM. Lartdon
Toutent
3 Billion More Sought for Army
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an additional 3.822 billion for partial defense needs and war-related production. The proposal covers direct appropriations and contract authority across land purchases, plant construction, equipment, clothing, transport, and military posts. Strong entities include Roosevelt and War Department with varied figures and contract authorizations.
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Washington
Fes
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Arig
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy with light rain Monday night and Tuesday, then cloudy and cool. Fresh northerly to easterly winds, low Monday morning around 48, high Monday about 54. Tuesday morning near 43, Tuesday afternoon around 58. East Texas coast forecast partly cloudy, cooler Monday night. Gulf coast winds strong at times, northern portions cooler.
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San Antonio
Moretate
East Texas
West Texas
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