Army and Air Corps to Expand to About 300000
Congress will be asked to approve expanding the regular army and air corps to roughly 300000 officers and enlisted men, with the air force growing to 40000 to 50000. The plan, part of postwar defense, envisions 650000 total active force including guards and reserves, and bases across Alaska, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the continental United States.
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Washington
TNS
Congress
Army
Air Corps
Twotevelt
Army Air Force x
United States
National Guard
Navy
Alaska
West Snitles
Pahama Canal
Hawaii
Western Pacific Islands
Quam
Wake Island
Palmyra
Canton Islands
Pyeble
Uanadaska
Kodiak
Sitka
Aleutians
Puerto Rico
St. Thorns
Caribbean
Jacksonville
Hampton Toads
New London
Narragansett Bay
Atlantic
Corpus Christ
San Francisco
Seattle
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Army Air Corps
Malin Craig
Sommon
Snowbound Farm Families of Sangre de Cristo Rescued
Highway crews in the Sangre de Cristo mountains battled massive snow drifts to reach 22 farm families trapped by severe cold and shortages. An aviation drop delivered a week’s food, while temperatures plummeted to near zero.
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Las Villas
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Anti-Snob Dance Held in Wimbledon
London crowd attends mass anti-snob dance in Wimbledon as 1000 dancers from city officials to tradespeople join the event. Suburban Mayor H. A. Crowe organized the affair to break class barriers and raise funds for the unemployed.
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Wimbledon
London
Lambeth
Lord Mayors of
Kitchen
H. A. Crowe
Roosevelt says no labor peace plan at press conference
President Roosevelt stated there is no peace plan in mind for Congress of Industrial Organizations and the American Federation of Labor. He answered questions about efforts to bring rival labor organizations together.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
Gektheiva
Tabor Organiza
Uons
Ruppert Passes. Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert Dies
Col Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Yankees, died at 71 at 10:26 p m. He had faced heart trouble for months and received Catholic rites after a worsening condition. Earlier he had battled phlebitis and vein inflammation. Ruppert, a bachelor with vast real estate, was valued at about 70 to 100 million by associates. Earlier this week he had spoken of a possible recovery.
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New York
Upi
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Ruppert
Siam's Boy King Leaves for Europe
Bangkok reports the departure of boy King Ananda of Siam for Europe after a two month stay. A 200000 strong crowd lined the palace route to the royal landing as he left on a government cruiser. The king seeks health and renewed studies on return to Europe. Also noted is the death of Representative Ben Cravens of Arkansas from pneumonia in Washington.
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Bangbok
Siam
Ananda
Europe
Asenna
Jarbot Jinx Day To Be Fair In San Antonio
Forecaster J H Jarbot announced fair weather for San Antonio for Friday and Saturday. A brief sun gives way to smoke from polluted air but a light breeze should clear it. Rain total for the month nears an inch as a warmup to higher temperatures with highs around 68 Friday and 70 Saturday. Nights drop to about 40, staying chilly.
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Jardue
San Antonio
Tennessee
Texas
Logging and Banking Differ in Unemployment Rules
Kansas officials say a jogger fired for telling his employer to go to hell may collect unemployment while a bank teller sacking for the same remark may be barred. Kansas unemployment director Murphy cites a Wisconsin logger case and a Toowa bank case to illustrate differing grounds. A psychic shock incident follows a cinema event in Philadelphia where Rene Richard, 23, endured a traumatic experience after watching horror films advertised as two great shows.
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Kansas
William A. Murphy
Towa
Wisconsin
Psychic Film Shock
Philadelphia
Jha
Rene Richard
Mostion Picture Theater
Richad
FDR Praises Airplane Plant Adequacy for Defense
President Roosevelt said the nation has sufficient airplane plants to build new planes for defense. Some plants may need two or three shifts, with a potential 16 percent of skilled workers and 85 percent drawn from other industries. New factories will mainly be private, with some government plants continuing operations. Adequate capacity exists to meet gun production as well.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Plattes
First Bananas Since War Sold in Moscow
Moscow reports the first bananas sold on the streets since World War I era. Thousands of young people, unfamiliar with the fruit, line up to buy samples at about 712 rubles per pound, roughly $1.60, with embassies previously handling imports.
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Moscow
Berlin
Mielke
Colombia
WPA Projects in San Antonio to Provide 3000 Jobs
Three city sponsored WPA schemes valued around 500 000 will start within two weeks to tackle unemployment. Projects include riverbank erosion control at Brackenridge Park, sewer expansion, paving McCullough Avenue, and street widening. City funds cover only a portion with WPA covering most costs.
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San Antonio
T Tim
Jacob Rublala
Paul Bierslet
WPA
Brackenridge Park
Floneer
McCullough Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Rubbin
Steffler
WEA
Sites
Thompson Place
Ralph Street
Commerce Street
Comal Street
Rubiola
Sun Ends Threat of Trinity Flood
The Trinity flood threat eased as sun returned and rain faded. Weatherman Lewis predicted the river would not reach flood stage, noting a 19 feet 5 inch level with a seven and a half foot rise since yesterday. No livestock losses or lowland evacuations were reported.
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Eiberty
Janz
Trinity
Lewis
Third Baby Born on Friday the Thirteenth
Mrs Minnie Jewell Webb, 23, gave birth at 8 a.m. to her third child on Friday the thirteenth at the family home 336 Oak Street. Dr C D McCulstion of Robert B Green Hospital performed the outside delivery, the thirteenth of his career, as nurse Mabel Taylor relayed the vital statistics noting the name was yet to be chosen and could be nineteen letters long.
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Minnie Jewell Webb
Oak Street
C.D. McCulstion
Robert 1
Green Hospital
Atrés
Mabel ‘Taylor
Robert B. Green Hospital
Army Surgeon General predicts another great war
At the Army Medical School graduation Maj. Gen. Charles R. Reynolds warned of another great war and the Army’s need for more doctors. He noted only about 1000 Army physicians versus 190,000 civilian physicians and urged readiness without delaying medical manpower in wartime.
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Army
Washington
TNS
Nrny Medical School
Charles R. Reynolds
U. S. Army
Reynolds
Felons Make Break From Alcatraz Foiled by Guards
Five prisoners including Arthur Barker attempted a mass jailbreak at Alcatraz, smashing a cell bar and escaping to the rock before guards with rifles and machine guns intervened. Barker was wounded. Karpis Barker gang leader not involved. Dale Stampnhill died from wounds. others captured or surrendered. Prisoners named include Rufus McCall Henri Young and William Marlin.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz
Arthur
Doc") Barker
Jnyesti Ratton
Barker
Karpis Barker
Karpis
Dale Stampnhill
Golden Gate
Rufus McCall
Henri Young
National Bank
William Marlin
Demos Lose Hope In WPA Fond Tilt
Washington January 13. Representative Boland and the Democratic whip said there would be no concerted effort to restore 150 million dollars cut from the administration relief bill by the house appropriations committee. The remark followed discussions with Speaker Bankhead and leaders as debate resumed. Senate recess held while committees prep to act on Roosevelt defense plans and a subcommittee would hear within two weeks on a proposal to provide 350 million for immediate private plant airplane production.
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Washington
Boland
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Democratic Organization
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Snyder
Father Calmly Tells Son's Mercy Death
New York reports a 42-year-old milliner, Louis Greenfield, confessed to administering chloroform to his 17-year-old son Jerome, saying the boy was "better off dead." Greenfield described holding saturated handkerchiefs to the boy's nose for about 15 minutes as he slept. The case is being reviewed by Bronx County authorities amid details of the boy's repeated spells and sobbing fits.
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New York
Louis Greenfield
FJ McVeigh
Jerome
Bronx
Samuel Foley
Greenfield
McVeigh
Gunter Hotel Changes Hands to Baker Interests
Earl Baker of the prominent hotel family announced the purchase of the Gunter Hotel on Friday. Richard Gill remains president. no major staff changes expected though manager Artie Compton may move to the Texas State in Houston and be replaced by E W Corrin. Rolanh Burge could return to the Blue Bonnet hotel as manager.
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Gunter
Massachusetts
Mittal Life Insw
Richard Gill
Earl Baker
Baker
Artie Compton
Texas State Hotel
Houston
E. W. Corrin
Rolanh Burge
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Salazar Granted Change of Venue
Judge John H Sallen of the First District Court ordered the Salazar murder case transferred to Nolan County on a defense motion for change of venue. The examination of 67 jurors had produced only one superior verdict to date.
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San Angelo
John H Sallen
Pitey First District Court
Salazar
Nolan County
SEC Charges Utility With False Records
Washington January 13 4 The Securities and Exchange Commission accuses Associated Gas and Electric of false and misleading statements about material facts in selling its properties across New York Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey Florida and Georgia. The overstatement totals about 270 000 and the commission has ordered a hearing set for February 14 to determine whether the company assets should be reharzed.
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Washington
Securities Commission
Ords
New York
Pennnsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey
Florida
Georgia
Ign
Chamberlain Mussolini to Hold Conference in Rome
Rome reports reveal Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Premier Benito Mussolini will meet at the Palazzo Venezia for informal talks this evening with plans for a second meeting tomorrow before Chamberlain departs. French officials say Mussolini refuses to retreat from colonial demands on France, urging active Italian territorial aims.
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Rome
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
Palaazo Venezia
Vention
Paris
Mussolini
France
Chambelain
Foreign Office
U Duce
Chamberlain
Viscount, Halifax
Teports
Tresly
Mediterranean
Daladier
Georges Mantel
Warmth Holds Down Winter Business
New York January 13 Retail buyers faced lighter interest as spring like weather kept shoppers away from winter merchandise. Dun and Bradstreet said national retail volume fell 3 to 5 percent from the prior year with prices also easing modestly. Wholesale trade showed a slight uptick in activity amid uneven conditions.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Business Review
Convicts Searched After Break at Alcatraz Island
More than 80 inmates were confined to cells on Alcatraz after a break attempt by five prisoners. Director James V. Bennett ordered a complete inmate search as officials investigated how Arthur Barker and others obtained a saw blade. Coast Guard and city police aided in recapture efforts. no outside help found and no nearby boats located.
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Washington
Alcatram Island
James V. Bennett
Federal Prison Bureau
Alcatraz
Ahorpigh
Arthur
Doc") Barker
Coast Guard
San Francisco Police
Capone Jr. Given Traffic Summons
Miami police announced a traffic summons issued against Al Capone Jr. 20, son of the former Chicago gang czar. He was charged with weaving in and out of traffic at 60 miles per hour off a Miami Boulevard.
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Fla
Capones
al Capote Jr
Chicago
Mia
Capone
Mismi Boulevard
Insurgents Smash Loyalist Defense at Tortosa
Insurgent dispatches report government lines in Towto Catalonia collapsing under Germainisima Frinca troops who captured Tortosa on the Ebro south of Tarragona. Cavalry crossed the Ebro, seized Tortosa, and advanced at least five miles northeast, threatening the government salient.
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France
Catalonia
Gertiernlissima Frinca
Tortosa
Ebro
Yarragona
Ore
Bhro
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