Centralized federal authority urged for defense era policy
New York Jan 3 1941 editorial argues for concentrating monetary and fiscal control in the president during the war build up. It warns against shifting power to private banks or the Federal Reserve and calls for rigorous economy in nondefense spending, a comprehensive tax reform, and avoiding deflation while preparing armaments. The piece stresses the need to plan long term dollar soundness and protect national defense funding.
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Atims Anul
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United States
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eSabor
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Highway Collision Leaves Two Dead and Eight Hurt
Two people died and eight were injured in a head-on crash on a bridge over the Lite Tanen river near Blanco. Victims included J. R. Lusk of Camp Bowie and Ernest Til linghast of Fort Sam Houston. Army personnel, including privates and construction workers, were among the injured passengers traveling with families.
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Houston Hospital
Setuyday
Whi
J. R. Lusk
Ghout
McKee Goristication Company
Camp Bawle
Trawnwood
Ernest
Lusk
Bowie
Tillinghast
Billie John
Blanco Hospital
Mes
Billie Dent ‘Tillnghast
Charles Ford
Sammy Altea
Thomas K. Epley
J. D. Webster
Hal Thomas
Falge Johnson
Lae Station
Fort Sam Howson
J. Jenkins
George J. Boyak
Howie
J. Richardson
Bullis
Painter Killed in Crash Near Houston
Alvin Jan report says Houston painter M Key was killed when the automobile he rode in overturned on the Alvin Sugarland road near Arcala. Key's son Roy drove the car and six others were injured while en route to Houston from Camp Rulon. Investigators deem the crash accidental.
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Alvin
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Frost Hits Stinson Area With Heavy Conditions
Weather notes report that Stinson area experienced heavy frost while San Antonio stayed milder at about 38 degrees. Forecasts for Saturday night and Sunday call for light to gentle variable winds, high around 30, and a low near 42.
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San Antonio
Weath. Com
J. H. Jarboe
Weather Bureau
Sat
Anionio
Willy
Threat to Bomb Bangkok Sparks French Warning in Indo China
Reported Thai government threats to bomb three French Indo China allies trigger a French warning that if the cities are attacked Paris will retaliate by bombing Bangkok. Officials said French artillery shelled Sratuo and Prachi Wyoung as French troops clashed with Thai forces in three frontier areas along the Cambodia fronts.
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Tllery
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Prachi Wyoung
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Cambodia
Delay in Student Draft Proposed by Association of American Colleges
Pasadena January 11 The Association of American Colleges today urged deferring college students from the draft to allow the academic year to finish. The resolution adopted at its annual meeting argued that total defense needs justify postponing student conscription.
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Calle
Jan
Association of American Colleges Today
Association
Thieves Break Into Homes Steal Jewelry and Fuel
A pair of burglaries reported in a town area with entry at 2418 Main Street and 1406 McKinley Avenue. thieves took four gallons of anti freeze, tires damaged, and jewelry valued at about 185 dollars plus a small amount of cash. victim Mrs H B Devo filed the report.
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AL Fan Antonie
Charlie Allen
Po- Hee Thak
One Man Chase Leads to Double Workouts
Garza and an unnamed runner competed in two workouts at night with Garza winning two footraces. After the second race he apprehended the other man under a desk in Crm avon sleet garage. Andres Haines, 425 South Las Moras Street, was brought to city jail.
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Garza
Uie
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Baokst
Eity
Andres Haines
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Las Moras Snet
Greeks Launch Two Pronged Drive in Albania Front
Athens reports a Greek two pronged offensive pushing toward Kitseura and Tepelen, with 40 prisoners taken including 20 officers. Meanwhile British and Allied HQ updates claim Italian unit progress and ongoing Greek reinforcement as Italian and Trallany forces face Greek advances along the Adriatic and Deratil areas.
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Jona
Yepeleni
Kitsurn
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Valoni
Ue Adriate
Cairo
Egypt
Cnp
Ab Bardin
Linyan
Lefert
Albania
British Capture 2041 Officers Insurance Man Dies
Charlas P. Carroll, 64, vice president of the Kansas City Life Insurance, died last night in Kansas City. The report notes his high rank and relation to the firm amid the day’s events.
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Kansas City
Portsmouth Nazi Raid Targets Port Town and London
German raiders mined the south coast port of Portsmouth killing some and causing extensive damage to buildings. Several areas evacuated due to delayed bombs as churches theaters and businesses were damaged. London reported a quiet night with raids over Merseyside and Liverpool. two enemy aircraft were destroyed.
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Portsmouth
England
Menllins
Liverness
Merseyside
Aircraft Plant Strike Settled
The Ranger Aircraft Engineering division of Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation in Farmingdale New York avoided a threatened strike by 00 workers after a postponement to Monday morning. The plant held $7 750 000 worth of government orders and the settlement was announced by John R Owens of the National Defense Commission.
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New York
Ranger Aircraft Engineering
Fairchild Airplane and Engine Corporatation
Farmingdale
N. Y
John RR. Owens
National Defense Commission
New England Draftees Head to Texas Camp
PORT DEVENS Mass Jan 11 Accompanied by three officers Land 22 enlisted men 310 Massachusetts drafters were enroute today to Camp Halens Texas to become members of the Two hundred elevry anti aircraft Airprosimately 260 New Hampshire draftees will entrain next Week 16 Join Le One Hundred Nine Seventh coash artillery anti air Jawait at the Texas camp.
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Port Devens
Mass
Massachusetts
Camp Halen
Texas
Hamp Shire
Auto Picked Up by Wrong Party
Pai Paton of Camp Normogie reported his auto stolen from in front of his brother George Paton’s home at 422 West Elmira Street. Police learned the car was used late Friday night by George and left outside the house for pickup. The vehicle was taken by someone other than Paton.
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Pai Paton
Camp Normogie
West Elmira Street
George
Paul
Patil
U S Made Plane Downs Bomber In Sky Battle
London May 11 reports describe an American fighter aircraft downing a German bomber in a tense air engagement. Weather forced a recall to base but the American pilot pursued, damaged the raider, and witnessed its crash. A retired captain and son near the scene assisted and captured one crew member.
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London
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
San Antonio and vicinity will have fair to partly cloudy skies with variable winds. Sunday’s high near 70, low around 43, with a warm day and cooler night. Saturday and Sunday show mild temperatures with light winds and generally pleasant conditions. East Texas east of 100th meridian shows fair to warm with variable winds. West Texas fair in the north and partly cloudy in the south with temperature changes.
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San Atttonio
Texis
Warner Anthday
Texas
Axis and Allied Navies Clash in Mediterranean Offensive
Axis and Allied forces exchanged heavy attacks across the Mediterranean. German and Italian high commands announced coordinated air strikes against British seapower, reporting hits on two aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and a destroyer amid renewed fighting near Sicily, Malta, and Tobruk with raids extending to Valetta and Palermo.
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Outbreaks Prompt Arrests In San Antonio Area
Two ex convicts were jailed Sunday after Sheriff Gwenn Kilday and deputies raided a residence at 143 1/2 North Street in connection with late cracking incidents. The suspects, booked at the county jail, face investigation as fingerprint work continued. Officers said several men with prior state penitentiary terms were involved.
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Kilday
Reuk
Mt 143
Williany Kenver
Plans for British Aid Through Lend Lease Program
Washington January 11 Specific methods for extending aid to Britain under the lend lease program were outlined. President Roosevelt and Senator Hynes noted plans to activate the program through the new office of production management to coordinate American and British production. The Reconversion Finance Corporation may handle some phases while a $50 survey of capacity determines equipment supply. Some investors may offer up to 2 billion dollars in collateral. Opposition forms arose in both parties with talks of limitations and checks involving the army and navy chiefs before broad authorization.
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Hynes
WH Hain 5
Knudsen
Agritnics Guen
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Derinis
Wielon
JM Tin
Vermont
Senate
Sami
Bags Adinig Istration
Austin
Train Blown Up in North Hubei Province
Chinese Central News Agency reports a Japanese troop train hit a mine on the Hankow railway in North Hubei. The locomotive and 12 coaches damaged. More than 300 Japanese soldiers killed or injured and war supplies destroyed, per the dispatch.
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Hongkong
Gan
Hupel
Ex-Sheriff Found Dead After Election Loss
Atoka County Oklahoma. Former Olkla County sheriff John Shoemnake was found dead at City Lake with a bullet in his head. A coroner’s inquiry led by R. T. Stanford found the death self inflicted and gun involved.
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Jay
Ian— John Shoemnake
Aloka County
Iola
City Lake
R. T. Stanforst
Mattee
Prac
Nazi Bombs Hit 2 British Ships
Berlin reports German combat planes attacked British shipping, sinking a merchantman west of Ireland and damaging or destroying ships. The German news agency says a submarine sank significant tonnage on a recent voyage and RAF activity near Brest and Portsmouth caused no sustained air combat over the Reich.
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Rhine
Britishaval
Poitsinguth
High Command
Avil
Bugiant
RAF Scores Hits On Nazi Shipping
London report says Royal Air Force aircraft struck a German naval base at Brest and harbors at Havre, with many high explosive bombs dropped on docks. British planes returned safely to base after bombing runs despite heavy anti aircraft fire and dense flak during the Brest attack.
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Breas
France
Air Ministry
Havre
Valtersi
Healy Ministry
Brest
Speakers at Youth Services Ignite Local Morning Event
Misa Joy Calle will address Alliance of Church and State at Travis Park Methodist Church tomorrow morning guiding Young People’s departmena. Margie Hastings leads worship and Misa Dean Lawerhart, a University of San Antonio student, will discuss Voice of Religion in This Unstable World. Meanwhile Tokyo reports Japan plans to curb English in broadcasting to favor native language.
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Alliance of Church
Young Peoples’ Departmena
Travis Park
Everhig
Margie Hastings
Misa Dean lAwesterhart
Universalty of San Antonio
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