Britain moves to draft labor for civilian defense and dock work
London reports a royal order requires men 16 to 27 to join firefighting and civil defense with over 40 hours monthly duty and penalties up to 100 pounds or imprisonment for noncompliance. Bevin prepares a plan to draft dock workers and unemployed miners to support convoy arrivals and loading.
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London
INS
Briain
Newcomb Stanta
Communist Party
Givillang
King George
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Bevin
Bev
Deastle Inems
Ures Agaist
Tahiti Occupied by British Forces Reported
Berlin dispatch cites DNB report from Hsinking that British forces occupy Tahiti, signaling strategic concern for Far East operations. The Believed occupation follows Japanese interest in Tahiti’s proximity to western Pacific islands and potential impact on allied plans in Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Berlin
INS
DNB
Hsinking
Soult Sens
Tahiti
Hemsig Bally
Taliti
Hawaii
Philippines
Houston Tops S A in Traffic Deaths for Month
Austin dispatch shows Houston leading Texas cities in traffic fatalities for January through November with 44 injuries and 4040 deaths? The report lists San Antonio second with 40 and Fort Worth third with 20, followed by Dallas 17 and El Paso 4 among others.
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Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Port Worth
Dallas
Waca
Beaumont UW
Anslin
el Paso
Galveston
Wichita Balls
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Laredo
Airline Official Joined Navy In Weather Chief Role
John Dungan, formerly with TWA as fight superintendent, leaves airline to report for active duty at the naval air station Lakehurst New Jersey as chief meteorologist. Bunyan, another TWA veteran, joined in 1934 and will instruct the weather division at Takehirat station.
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Ohmwiagg
INA
John Dungan
Ghiengo
Navel Air
Lakehurat
N. J
Bunyan
Kansas City
Wil
Takehirat
Sailors rip Nazi flag outside German consulate
In San Francisco a flagpole flag was torn from the German consulate as a crowd observed. Two sailors Harold James Studivant and B J Lackey, both on leave from U S Navy ships, were held for questioning on malicious mischief. Traffic halted and police responded. German officials consider diplomatic steps as the custodian canceled the consulate lease over the damaged flag sparking tense reactions.
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Ban Francisco
San Francisco
Harold James Sturdevant
Haverhill
Mass
Craven
B.J. Lackey
Charlotte
Perkins
Washington
Becom
Menlog
Pol Lce
Studevant
Poller
Wiedemann
Otto Denzer
Flr
Germany
Reich
Informattenay
Cananlate
Chinese Red Army Defies Chiang in Key North China Stand
Reports from Shanghai say the Fourth Communist Army entrenched north of the Yellow River despite Chiang Kai-shek claims of its dissolution. A crisis between the Kuomintang and Communists moved toward a showdown as Chinese forces clash along the Yangtze and fronts near Chungking.
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iNs
Shanghai
China
Te Hueminting
Yei Ting
National Military Council of
Generalissima
Ghiang Hi-Shek
Chungking
Chau En-Lat
Ghiane
Yangtee
Fourth Army
Six Year Old Struck by Auto Near Roosevelt Tourist Courts
A six year old was knocked down by an auto at Grove and Roosevelt avenues Saturday and treated for bruises and shock at Robert Green hospital. Police stated the ax driver of the auto was Alta driver W. L. Fawk of 407 Vanderbilt Street. The child was snick o lige i at the Roosevelt Tourist courts at 260 Dynson Trond.
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Grove
Roosevelt Avenues
W. L
Silicaker
Robert
Green Hospital
Sted
Mus. W. CO. Fawk
Vanderbilth Street
Snick O Lige i
Roosevelt
Dysslon Trond
Governor O'Daniel plans gala free barbecue at state mansion
Deadshot Lee Kerrville reports Governor W Lee O'Daniel to host a free barbecue for 20 000 guests at the state mansion celebrating his second inauguration. Morgan of Houston donated a buffalo for the feast and the barbecue committee has raised over 9 000 pounds in donations. The luncheon, led by Baker C Lackhart, purchased beef mutton hot dogs bread onions cheese pickles and potato chips.
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Kerrville
W. Lee O'Dante
Austhy
Willam PF
Morgan
Houston
Mmm
Seliremen
Fred
Pot
Lockhart
O'Daniel
Touston
Kerrville Bisticas Hinen
Kerrville Bisticas Hinen, Were Gifts At An Harkeaued “Yetsor Tnncheon
Morgan's
Tanelt
Aomne
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel Jansiavy
Ie Barbecka
Clairman Eugene
Germany
Commmutes
C. B. Lackhart
Austin
Hitler and Mussolini Seen Planning Weekend Talks in Europe
Reports from Berne claim Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini prepared for a pivotal meeting during the weekend. Observers note the timing on the eve of President Roosevelt's inauguration and potential Italo-German positions on Britain aid and France.
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Berne
Switzerland
INS
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Britain
United States
France
Inaugural Meeting Tied to Roosevelt Third Term
A new far reaching Italo German diplomatic development coincides with Roosevelt’s third term inauguration. Reports from INS note pressure on U S aidtoBritain and a major Italo German economic conference in Rome led by Karl Clodius with 35 Nazi experts to discuss transport quotas and inter axis relations. Giornale D Italia editor Gayda condemns interventionists led by Roosevelt warning of defensive reactions.
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INSI
Roosevelt
International News Service
U. S
America
Karl Clodius
Rome
France
Thome Elyeles
Mediterranean
Agaist
Britishleet
Mavel
Gayda
Giornale D'italia
Rooosevelt
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity Sunday
San Antonio and vicinity fair Sunday with slowly rising temperatures. Light northerly winds turn easterly. high near 66, low around 30 Sunday morning, then high about 60 Sunday afternoon. East Texas fair Sunday with slow temperature rise inland. scattered frost south of the Rio Grande valley. West Texas fair Sunday with little temperature change.
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San Antonio
Gente
East Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Defeated Candidate May Get Post in Administration
News from Washington reports that defeated Republican Wendell Willkie plans to seek a meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt via Secretary of State Cordell Hull. White House statements say no invitation has been extended, but discussions on possible posts and interviews continue amid rumors of an administration role.
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New York
Jan. i
INS
Wendell Willig
Willkie
Roosevelt
Washington
Cordel Hull
Hull
Gla
Stephen T. Ently
White House
Willkle
Mi. Wickin
Hay
Fost
Britain
Wilson
William Howard
Tennessee Valley
Willkia
Laondon
Church
Willkin
Ford's Grandson Draws No 409
DETROIT Jan 8 Henry Ford II 23 son of Edsel Ford and grandson of the motor magnate has returned his questionnaire to his focal board and his order number is 409 The couple reside at Grisse Pointe Falls a suburb of Detroit after a July wedding to Ale McDonnell of New York and Southampton.
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Detmoit
Henry Ford II
Edsel Ford
Motor
Young Ford
Ale McDonnell
New York City
Southampton
Grisse Pointe Falls
Detroit
Explosions Hit Packard Defense Plant in Deproit
Two blasts occurred within 15 minutes at the Packard Motor Company plant engaged in national defense work in DePROIT. Police say a match ignition caused the explosions, with no casualties reported. Royal Navy admits two ships sunk. no injuries listed.
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Deproit
Tinsi
Packard Motor Company
Offlemin
Wallace Praises Cotton Plan and Defends New Deal Policies
Vice President elect Wallace spokes on cotton programs and postwar farming policy. He praised Ever Normal Granary and criticizes waste in cotton, noting shifts under New Deal measures and future travel to Latin America.
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Jack Vincent
International News Service
Washington
Henry Agard Wallere
Vic
Wallace
Dent
Agelenulture Department
Claude
Europe
British Capture French Ship Near Porto Bello
The Mile auxiliary cruiser Ali Santa raided near Porto Bello and intercepted the French merchant Mendoza, which had exchanged food for France. Alcantara, a Royal Navy steamer of 22 209 tons, had been sent to sea to escort the Mendaza ship after leaving Buenos Aires on January 1.
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Buenos Aires
Jav
INS
Alisantara
Mendoza
Porto Bello
Readitie
Inauguration Speech Draft Nears Completion
President-elect Roosevelt plans a brief inaugural address of about twenty two minutes. A White House editors board readied the final draft with Joseph Rosenman and Robert Sherwood among participants. The oath is expected with the Bible opened to a cited Corinthians verse.
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Washington
TNS
Hilstoric
Stephid T. Early
Barry
Roosevelt
Uudliticill Board of Editors
Roosevelt Altitt
Sara Dela»da Roosevelt
White House
Board of Editors
Samuel Rosenman
New York Supreme Court
Robert Sherwood
Ant
A. Berle
Allice
Paul
Cold Wave Grips Texas Northward to Canada
A cold wave swept Texas north of the 34th parallel extending from Galveston to El Paso. The center spanned Pampa and Shamrock areas where temperatures dropped to 16 degrees, with Clarendon near 22. The cold stretched into Oklahoma and beyond, with low readings reported in several towns.
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International News Service
Texas
Galveston
el Paso
Weather Bureau
Pampa
Armatillo
Clarendon
Canada
Muroury
Mamore
Oklahona
Teak Pulaa
Kennedy Says He Would Back War If It Quelled Threat
Joseph P Kennedy, retiring envoy to England, told Americans he would favor declaring war on Germany if it ended German domination within a year. He urged the U S to aid Britain fully while avoiding immediate war, arguing we must secure our own safety and peace through strong support to Britain. Kennedy warned Hitler could threaten the Americas if Britain falls and urged continued aid rather than loans.
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New York
Joseph P. Kennedy
Quiry Bislator
England
Germany
United States
Hiller
Winston Churchill
Amaroni
Kennedy
America
Tellig
Ohare
Grant Beitim
Britain
Lins
WIS Streresor
United Statca
Engin
Geran
Hitler
Hilal
Great Britain
Tiltley
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