Death Ends Borah Era As U S Mourns Loss
Senator William Borah of Idaho, 74, isolationist pillar in Senate history, died last night at 7:45 p.m. CST after a cerebral hemorrhage collapsed him in his apartment. His wife Mary, “Little Borah,” kept vigil as his condition worsened since Tuesday. Burial planned in Boise with a state funeral in Washington tentatively set for Sunday or Monday. possible successors discussed in Idaho political circles.
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Weather Summary for San Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy with snow or freezing rain possible Saturday mainly on the coast and lower coast area. Sunday cooler with rain on the lower coast and southwest portions. Airport forecasts show variable temperatures with a high near 44 on Sunday and a Saturday high around 80? degrees, Friday low around 28 to 29, and north winds along the coast.
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Italy approves largest WWI era war budget
Premier Mussolini's cabinet authorized 10,846,000,000 lire for military needs in the next fiscal year to July 1. The measure aims to boost army, navy, and air force strength amid European tensions and includes Italy skipping the Belgrade conference, with Hungary and Bulgaria also reportedly sending no observers.
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Mrs Bonfils Dead Cousin Informed In Tragic Misunderstanding
Word reached of Mrs. Bonfils death in Plaros Street after a kitchen fire in Denver. Surviving are her son Fred Bonfils Jr and daughter Catherine, with Mrs. Bonfils noted as a former San Antonio resident and prominent local society figure.
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Gandhi Sees Germs Of Settlement
Gandhi said a new viceroy pronouncement contains germs of settlement on Indian independence but warned of undoubted snags in Britain's pledge to consider practical suggestions after the European war. He may seek a viceroy interview to push a possible compromise.
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Texas Judge Dies on Capital Visit
Judge Mike Reinhardt of Rockwall Texas died unexpectedly at five a m during a capital visit with Texas county judges. He was seized with chills after snow while visiting the Unknown Soldier's tomb with Judge Merrit Gibson of Longview Texas. He was treated at a hospital with an oxygen tent after returning to his hotel.
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Rockwall
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Merrit Gibson
Longview
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Record-breaking cold grips nation with 96 deaths blamed on exposure
A sweeping cold wave causes at least 96 deaths across 30 states from exposure and related incidents. Ice skating on Louisiana State University campus marks a first, while fires from overheated stoves add to losses. Temperatures plunge below freezing from the Rockies to the Atlantic as New York, Pittsburgh, and coastal areas brace for continued cold with little relief anticipated before Monday.
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Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Houston Cab
In Houston on January 20, Mrs Edna Butler 24 died after being shot five times while in a taxi cab. Homicide Captain George Peyton said a 25 year old woman admitted the shooting. The cab stopped at a cafe where Butler sat. the woman reentered the cab and fired. The suspect phoned the sheriff asking officers to come.
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Snow Flurries Sweep Texas Cities Amid Freezing Temperatures
The San Antonio area and nearby towns faced a brutal cold snap with record lows around 15 degrees in some spots. Snow was reported from Corpus Christi to Laredo, with three inches in Mobustown, while clouds shielded San Antonio from deeper freezing. Property damage from burst pipes and fires overwhelmed responders as officers and firefighters helped residents through the icy conditions.
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Pope Sees Little Chance of Peace
Pope Pius XII told President Roosevelt that immediate peace chances are slight due to stubborn obstacles. He urged friends of peace to visualize the unlikelihood of cessation while the war persists. The letter, delivered to the White House by Archbishop Cirognani, followed Roosevelt’s Christmas appeal for peace and a broader call for religious and governmental collaboration.
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Serious clash on the Western Front in January
Paris reports heavy bombardment as French forces penetrated the western front and clashed with German units. Both sides claim casualties and lines repaired, while a German communique notes the capture of Allied prisoners in skirmishes near the French lines. A separate case mentions a German court charging Dr. L. J. Montasee in a wife's slaying.
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Goering Decrees Pole Confiscation
Berlin dispatch reports Field Marshal Goering supreme War economic authority decreed confiscation of the entire property of the former Polish state. The official law gazette announced the order today.
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Snow Covers Corpus as Cold Persists Across Texas
The cold wave tightens grip through Texas with widespread freezing. Corpus Christi reports measurable snowfall while Brownsville records 29 degrees and ice. Rio Grande valley citrus crops face potential damage pending rain and a rapid dry warm-up. Fort Arthur 21 degrees. Panhandle towns see single digits, Dallas 44, Del Rio 31. The Dallas Weather Bureau notes possible fruit loss if thaw arrives slowly.
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Hearing Waived in Mail Fraud Case
W. Rucker of Austin waived a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart and was ordered to Dariville TL to stand trial on a charge of using the mails to defraud.
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Swedes Down Russian Planes in Finnish Operations
Swedish aircrews destroyed at least six Russian planes in operations with Finnish infantry. Swedish forces lost two aircraft in a midair collision, killing two officers and a non commissioned officer. A surviving NCO returned to Finnish lines on skis.
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Russian bombing over Helsinki and southern Finland
Jan 20. Soviet planes again over Helsinki and southern Finland in a series of raids. The capital sounded four air raid alarms as waves of bombers attacked Finnish targets. one day earlier Russians bombed multiple Finnish cities, dropping over a thousand bombs. Casualties not announced.
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Free Sunday Lectures Arranged by Mount Ecclesia at Gunter Hotel
Mrs. Clifton J. Heath of Mount Ecclesia university announced a series of 20 free Sunday evening lectures to be held in the Army Room of the Gunter hotel. The first lecture titled The Responsibility of Knowledge will be heard at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
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War at a Glance Amid Global Tensions
Rome reports Italy allocates 542 million dollars for its largest military program since World War II. Helsinki notes Russian air raids on southern Finland. Moscow claims a Finnish battalion wiped out on the eastern front. Bucharest notes Balkan and Yugoslav ministers meet to reinforce neutrality. Paris says patrols fight on German soil then withdraw. London fliers scout northwest Germany at night. Washington says Pope Pius XII talks with Roosevelt on slim chances for peace.
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