Hopkins before jury in probe of forged letter
Washington dispatch reports Harry Hopkins White House aide testified before a grand jury probing a letter about Wendell Willkie. Hopkins called the letter a forgery and said he knows who forged it amid flu illness in a Navy hospital. Frank Phillips oil executive to testify. Sen. Tanger linked oilmen to the letter. Secretariat Hull said no Soviet liaison yet. Senate rejects tax bill amendment for postwar reserves. Roosevelt lagging on fourth-term politics due to flu and war. Soldier vote compromise gains Senate support despite federal voting concerns. Bipartisan aid to postwar Europe debated amid fears it could empower dictatorial regimes.
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Washington
Harry Hoptins
Howse
Wendell Willkie
Grand
Navel
Jetter
Hopkins
Grand Jury
Feary A. Schweinhaut
Justice Department
Frank Phillips
Oklahoma
Phillips
Tanger
RN. D
Senate
Philips
Hull
Ecountry
Poland
Russia
Moscow
Senate Today
Truman
D.-Mo
Hatch
Pinance Committee
George J.-Ga
Taft
Ohio
Daugher Ir
Conn
Roosevelt
Democratic Naonal Committee
Frank C. Walker
Olse
California
Kerr
Thomas R. King
Wisconsin
Elmer B Blem
Minnesota
Jake Merr
Jone
Swlin
Belcome
Europe
Teepre
Debate over U N relief control and postwar aviation
Representative Jessie Summer argued against U S participation in the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration, warning of Soviet control over liberated Europe via relief. In dairy policy, 1944 milk output is forecast at 116 billion pounds, below the war goal of 122. The War Food Administration and the Office of War Transportation discussed civilian milk restrictions and production goals. The War Production policy outlined limits on civilian production and cautioned on invasion timing. A postwar aviation bill faced state rights objections as it moved through the Rules Committee with support from Chairman Lea and Interstate Commerce approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Summer
R-Ht
U. S
United Nations, Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Europe
OWT
Gree Port
Fatimatee
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Food Administration
OWF
WEA
OWL
House
Rules Committee
Lea
D. Calif
Interstate Commerce
Thin Bull
Methodist Bishop To Preach Here
Susnop Low of Indianapolis who is in San Antonio for a Crusade for a New Work Order sponsored by the Methodist church will preach Sunday morning at Alamo Heights Methodist church. Low has served as bishop in Singapore, Oregon, and Indiana and formerly led the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions.
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Susnop
Cus Low
Indianapolis
Ind
San Antonio
Methodist Church
Alamo Heights Methodist Church
Low
Calcutta
India
Singapore
Oregon
Indiana
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Europe
Y. M. G. A. Intermatinnal Commission
Allied air and ground advances in Burma and the South Pacific
Allied forces press in Burma on the Mayu peninsula with gains west Bu thedaung after heavy hand to hand combat and mopping up following Thursday attacks. In the Pacific, medium bombers and fighters raid To bera airdrome at Rabual costing 21 Allied planes, while Chinese forces supported by air power push eastward from Ledo Road toward Ciloo, and heavy bombers strike Banekok and other Thai ports.
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South Pacific
Tobera
Rabeul
Dapper Childwin Sree
Burma
Tanu
Ciloo
R.A. F
Banekok
Rapiter
Chief
Port of Thailand
Shrine head Morley McKenzie visits San Antonio in 1934
Imperial Shrine Potentate Morley McKenzie of Toronto arrives in San Antonio on a Friday morning tour of local Shrines. He notes the city’s growing population and reports Shrine hospitals care for over 85,000 Americans and Latin Americans, with total 1934 births around 10,842.
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Morley McKenzie
Toronto
Canada
Imperial Shrine
Potentato
North America
San Antonio
McKenzie
Tates
Mexico
Central America
Marley
Treea
Fink
Vital Statistics Bureau
Shrine
City Health Department
Mentoes
Chiese
Otis
McKennie
Suncheon
Gunter Hotel
Alaatar Shrine
Berlin Bombers Hit in Eleventh Night Raid
British air crews again struck Berlin in a massive night assault. About 700 bombers dropped around 16 000 tons of explosives, the second highest loss in the campaign, with heavy anti aircraft fire and frequent fires left burning across the city. Canadian bombers also attacked two Nazi destroyers in the Channel, one Canadian plane lost.
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RAF
Hanover
Mosquilo Peinc
Germany
Berlin
Coastal Command
Channel
Europe
Fruner
Tt. A. F
Sweden
Aftonbladet
Indictments by Grand Jury Include Forgery and Theft
A grand jury returned multiple indictments including Nancy Garrett for forgery and passing a forged instrument. Garrett was arrested last week and jailed in Bexar County. Other charges involve cattle theft, robbery, burglary, rape, and assault. Husband seeks divorce. forged check case tied to TA McBryde. Additional items reference local Crime and sensational notes.
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Nancy’ Garrett
Garrett
Houston
Bexar County
Euralyy Cone
Gar
Shedg
McBryde
Frost National Bank
Ex-Guardsmen Must Pay to Vote in 1940 Election
Former National Guardsmen in federal service must pay a 34.75 poll tax like civilians because officials failed to register them before April 1 1940. P B Dickison says the law assumes registration and drill attendance. Disabled veterans receive permanent exemptions up to 40 percent disability. In Bexar County, poll tax receipts lag with 34,544 issued, 40 days before the election. Last year saw 64,937 paid with 14,813 permanent and 1,125 temporary exemptions.
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P. B. Dickison
Bexar County
History Winners To Be Announced
High school students await the 41 national winners of the William Randolph Hearst American history awards supervised by Dr. John Wade. Winners will be announced in San Antonio and Sunday Hearst editions in 12 other cities. Awards total 4600 in war bonds for national winners and at least 12000 for local awards, aiding the war bond drive.
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New York
John £. Wade
New York City
San Antonio
Hearst
Thelr
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle
Banking Group Elects J. C pacuasru President in SA Clearing House
The San Antonio Clearing House association held a Thursday meeting naming J. C pacuasru as president. Ernest M. Groos became vice president with Thomas G. Leighton secretary and manager for the 20th straight year. Also appointed were J. Leg Kennedy assistant manager and Walter P. Napier chair man of the clearing committee. A committee to entertain the Second District bankers convention on February 15 included W. Fishery Gatgackush H. T. Sellers Robert Smith B. K. Schall C. Spearman and Dan Oppenheimer. Financial aid was approved for the San Antonio branch of the American Institute of Banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Pacuasru
San Antonio Clearing Hower Association
Ernest M. Groos
Thomas G. Leignton
J. Leg Kennedy
Walter P. Napier
L. L. Lentz
J. K. Beretta
J. D. Oppenheimer
Pranz C. Groos
Me W. Fishery
Gat] Gackush
H. T. Sellers
Robert €Emith
B. K. Schall
B.A. Hartz
C. Spearman
Dan Oppenheimer
Sam Antonia
American Institute of Banking
Chaos Spreads In Poland Amid German Retreat
New York dispatch reports chaos spreading through eastern Poland as Ukrainians flee Berdichev and Vinnytsia on foot, thousands dying. Vilna region overcrowded with starving civilians. refugee movement west blocked by broken transports. Nazis seize grain stocks and ship them to the Reich while factories idle.
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New York
Polish ‘Telegraph Agency
Asy
Old Poland
Berdichev
Vinnitse
Vilna
Ahly
Reich
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