Unknown Soldier Speaks Poem Sent to Saturday Symposium
Nick Kenny writes to the Saturday Symposium from San Simeon praising the Unknown Soldier and honoring his brothers who died in the war. He recalls his brother Richard Joseph Kenny of Company 4 306th Infantry, sealed casket, and asks the Unknown Soldier be honored in Arlington.
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Hearst
San Simeon
Colt
Mearst
Richard Joseph Kenny
Three Hundred Sixth Infantry
Unknown Soldier
Arlington Cemetery
Nick Kenky
The Unknown Soldier Speaks and Public Letters
A fragment from Nick Kenny’s column in Sequim Washington reflects on war, motherhood, and national duty. It ties the Unknown Soldier poem to a broader opinion on democracy, rights, and America’s revolutionary ideals, urging steady guidance of money, justice, and liberty.
Bandit Robs Fort Sam Soldier and Fortunes at Commerce
A bandit robbed a Fort Sam soldier near North New Braunfels Avenue and Sandemeyer Street, taking a wrist watch and canteen. Ernest Larsen reported hundreds in furs stolen from a parked car on West Commerce Streets. Other thefts included rings, clothing, a suitcase, milk bottles, and flower pots from various locations around the area.
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New Braunfels
Sandemeyer
Fort
Sam
Mary Payne Riddish
Austin Street
Watden
Don Conley
Cuero
West Commerce Street
David Cadena
West Iing
Rodzon
Agarita Avenue
Ulce
Family Perish in Canada Fire in Kingston Ontario
Four persons suffocated in a Kingston Ontario home fire that started in a basement and spread to a two story dwelling. Victims were Phyllis Stephensson, 45, her children Donny, 10, and Ann, 9, along with Margaret Helly, 19, of Ralston. Stephen Pens, husband, is serving in England with the Canadian army.
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Ontario
Phyllis Stephensson
Donny
Ann
Misa Margaret Helly
Ralston
Blephensatt
Aterphen Stephensen
England
Cigarette Fire Damages Cars In Two Local Incidents
Fire officials report a cigarette started a cushion ignite on a vehicle owned by G A Kappus at 14 Meyeurilt Drive with $15 damage. A second fire in Manuel Flores’s garage at 718 Rutla Street caused $50 damage. Firemen estimated the losses.
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G A
Kappus
Manuel Flores
Rutla Street
Weather expected freeze overnight into Sunday morning
Bonth Texts warns readers to drain radiators and protect flowers Saturday night as arctic air moves in. A cold front by J Henry Jarboe lowers temps to near freezing by early Sunday with highs around 60 on Saturday and 64 on Sunday despite tomorrow's warmer afternoon.
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J. Henry Jarboe
Mistake Slaying Nets Long Terms
FARWELL, Tex. Two Black defendants and a white man were sent to the state penitentiary for long terms over the so called mistake hooting case. Wan dner Martin, 41, and Richard Mieenfelut named by the defendants as hiring a gunman to kill Martin’s estranged wife. Clarence Ingram and Charlton Wilson, both from Tucumcari, received sentences of 23 and 15 years respectively.
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Jet
Oan
State Penitentiary
Wandner Martin
Richard Mieenfelut
Mitzknfeldt
Yeserday
Glarence Ingram
Chariton Wulson
Tucumcari
New Fraternity Formed by York College Women
In York Pennsylvania a new fraternity named Du Hata Femme has been organized by senior women at Willian Penn College. The group says it began to retire from what they describe as the overbearing presence of the fairer sex.
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York
INS
Willian
Penn Senior Hienscoal
Youlns
Mother Returns to Lawrence High School in Mississippi
Lawrence Mississippi reports Mrs Butt Curtis, 40, mother of a 12 year old, returns to Lawrence High after over 20 years away to pursue a teaching degree and specialize in psychology.
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Net Books
Mss
Butt, Qurtis
Daurence High School
300 Pound Painter Claims Mount Pleasant Title
George Noel of Mount Pleasant asserts he is Iowa's biggest advertiser and the heaviest painter at 300 pounds and wearing a lower iron “I. B. A.” badge. He believes this makes him a champion in the local scene.
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Towe
TNS
George Noel
Mount Pleaiut
Lowa
Auto Plant Lands Munitions Order
Toledo plant expected to begin producing government equipment parts by April as Molar Inc moves into wartime production per president Joseph W. Urn.
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Ohio
Inn
Witles-Overland ‘Molar, Inc
Wrononitta
Joseph W. Urn
Glass backs immediate war declaration in Senate view
Senator Glass of Virginia, 83, urged declaring war on Germany now as a personal view but said it should be set by policy experts in the state, war, and navy departments. He noted strategic concerns and supported Roosevelt’s foreign policy while joining the foreign relations committee. Senator Nye stated support for swift deflation of war if the president asks.
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Mask
D.va
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Germany
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Navy Department
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Senate
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Glass
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Congress
Weather Slows Bomber Search Near McChord Field
Army planes from California to Washington scoured the Pactste coast and the Seattle area for a twin motor bomber missing for two days with seven crew aboard. Stormy weather hindered the search as reports near Mount Rainier suggested a plane possibly veering south toward Vancouver Washington, but McChord Field commander Col William H. Cram dismissed the reports as unlikely.
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Buth
William
Hi. Cram
McChard Field
Volun
Admiral Muselier wounded in German raid over London
London reports Admiral Muselier, commander of Free French naval forces, wounded slightly in a German air raid on London. The bomb struck near his dining location but he escaped with superficial injuries. Separate timber claim notes a plane sighting near McChordfield with a crew foreman describing a near-miss over forested terrain.
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Lin Museliery
Fee
Aly
Lonton
Oftichaily Telay
Sto
California
Moer
Guilfornia
Roma
B. M. Gyster
Weyerhaeuser Umber Company
McChordfield
Toute Dyer
Day bombing of London renews amid daylight raid over capital
London reports a mid afternoon air raid alert as heavy gunfire and a plane were heard above the city. It marks the first daylight raid in 16 days with Swansea targeted in Wales where several fires were set and fatalities reported in a southwest England spot. German aircraft also attacked towns west of England while Saxon docks and stores in Swansea were burned. No British air activity over Germany was seen.
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England
Swansea
Wales
Cardiff
Britain
Isaac
Berlin
South Wales
Tocsy
Uhr
Germany
Burglar Receives Five Year Sentence in District Court
Mike M. Rascon of 204 Kendrick Street pleaded guilty to burglary in Grintunl District Court and was sentenced to five years. Judge W. W. McCrary also gave Victor Robles a two year penitentiary term after he pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Address details include John R. Hutchins at 217 Alamo Plaza.
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Mike M. Rascon
Ustedae
Kendrick Street
Sinday
Ander Ously
Grintunl
Taut
Rascon
John R. Hutchins
Alamo Plaza
W. W. McCrary
Victor Robles
Martntiana
Police Break Door as Officers Quell Hotel Disturbance
Two men tied up in a disturbance at a New Mexico hotel on 108 North Leona street were detained after police broke down a door. Sergeant J. L. Warrack and Officer J. M. Cline confronted a man inside the room who brandished a knife and was knocked to the floor before being disarmed.
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North
Leona Street
Tao
J. L. Warrack
J. M. Cline
Warench
Exposition Trains Help Fill Defense Jobs in Vallejo
Vallejo Calif Jan 18 defense effort expands as trains carrying 14 000 workers circulate to Mare Island Navy Yard. The unreliable text notes trains once used for visitors now transport laborers to shipyard sites, reflecting postwar mobilization.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Taland Navy Yard
Arming program debated as Britain aid plan pursues
Washington reports show defense production chief Knudsen urging rapid passage of lease and lend measures to aid Britain. He argues U.S. must profit from existing facilities before expanding aid while lawmakers press for swift action and clear authority. Kennedy signals mixed support as opposition questions declaring war and U.S. terms.
Freighter Mendoza Seized En Route To France
Reported off the Brazilian coast a French freighter named Mendoza attempting to evade the British blockade was halted and probably seized by a British warship near Uranllian waters. The ship had been moving north along the coast toward Porto Bello in Santa Catarina, Brazil, amid dangerous waters inside Brazilian territorial limits.
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Mendoza
France
Ado
Porto Bello
State of Santa Catharina
Brazil
Efforts to Avert Strike Continue at Ryan Aero Plant
In San Diego California union negotiators from the United Automantle Workers and G I O planned to meet again after a deadlocked session. Federal mediator Harry Malcom said talks would resume to resolve the wage dispute as the strike deadline looms for next Tuesday.
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G. I. O. United Automantle Workers
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Nest
Firemen Revive Sugarland Girl at Robert E Lee Hotel
Miss Sybil Senger an 18 year old Sugarland resident was revived by a fire department inhalator squad after being found unconscious at 2 10 AM in a roan at the Robert E Lee hotel in San Antonio. She identified herself as a University of Texas student visiting for the weekend. Authorities believe she suffered tainted CO exposure.
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Sugarland
Poller
A. Detsay
Uniersity of Texas
Nin
San Antonio
Gayda accuses U S provocation amid war drift
In Rome on January 18 the Fascist editor Virginie Gayda denounced the United States leaders as provoking Britain and France to justify American involvement. She cited the Navy bill report to claim Axis victory would not spare the U S from conflict and warned that intervention would worsen global warfare and destabilize Europe.
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Freeze Extends to Texas Coast
A cold wave from Oklahoma reached the Texas coast with record lows reported across several cities. Brownsville dipped to 40, Port Arthur 32, Galveston 38, Dallas 6, El Paso 28, and Amarillo 6 as forecasts warned of continued cooling through the day.
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Atale
Noveau
Rio Grande
Brownsylle
Texas
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Elgewhert
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iGalveston
Dallas
RAF Bombs and Bullets Hit Ships
London dispatch reports RAF bombers damaging axis shipping off the Brittany coast with four ships struck and one sinking. a single vessel left afloat. Communique notes attacks on invasion forts at Brest and Cherbourg and two airfields in German-occupied France. All planes returned. night raids were limited by poor conditions over Northwest Germany and the continent.
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Airy Ministry
Te Lay BR
A. Fy
Butoh
Brest
Cherbourg
France
Royal Air
Germany
Weather Forecast for Sah Alarin and Vicinity
Forecast shows slowly rising temperatures from Saturday night into Sunday. Light northerly winds. High Saturday near 36, low Sunday around 30, Sunday afternoon about 60. Temperature ranges: recent highs around 35, lows near 18 a year ago. East Texas area near the 100th meridian. Saturday night through Monday shows gradual warming, colder in extreme northwest with subfreezing north portions and 30 to 38 degrees south. Frost possible in southern areas except Rio Grande valley and west Texas near the 100th meridian.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Hitler Mussolini Meeting Reported for Sunday in Bern
Diplomatic circles in Bern heard that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini may hold a top level meeting with military and diplomatic aides to discuss allied strategy. The planned talks, if confirmed, would signal a significant wartime alignment between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
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Adolf Hitler
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