Snow snowstorms disrupt Corpus scene with injuries and closures
A continuing snow storm snarled Corpus Christi streets causing numerous accidents as drivers skidded on slushy roads. Miss Herlinda Gonzales and others suffered injuries near Colorado and Commerce streets while burns from the cold affected several residents. Snow extended to Amarillo and Brownsville with statewide travel slowdowns and school dismissals. County agents noted snow's moisture benefits to crops but warned on continued frigid danger and damage to fruit and vegetables.
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West Commerce Street
Colorado
Commmerce
Julius Diemnandez
Monterey Street
Wodtan
Corpus
Amarillo
Corpus Chasti
Brownsvile
West Texas
Lytle
Texas
Fitzhugh
Snow Closes City Schools and Delays Plant Assessments
Snowstorm disrupts city life as only a skeleton crew tends fires and animals while City officials in Stewart King and Vic Schnitz survey 40 000 recently set plants. about 49 060 of 50 000 appear frozen with replacements planned. Dr van C Tipton warns exposed snow layers. Judge Linden Sy swims despite cold. Soldiers in Texas war games and San Antonio residents cope with heavy snowfall, while fire crews clear Mauston Street.
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State
Federal Market News
San Antonio
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Henry Hein
Istriete
Brackenridge Park
Stewart King
Wiler
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van C. Tipton
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Post Office
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Imaneuvers
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Texas
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Activ Hering
Million Finnish Fund Reaches Million Dollar Mark
The Finnish relief fund topped one million dollars today as Herbert Coover announced an additional four hundred thousand dollars for emergency civilian veterans in Finland. Meanwhile in Asia heavy snowstorms and ongoing Sino Japanese fighting created widespread disruption, with Chinese dispatches reporting tightened lines around Canton and thousands of wounded Japanese soldiers arriving at Contort. Chinese nationalist press denounced a pact claimed between Wang Ching Wei and the Japanese government as a betrayal of China, detailing terms including recognition of Manchoukuo and a joint front against communism.
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Tvhairman
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South China
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Contort
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Hunan
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Dutch Leave to Restart as Unfavorable Circumstances Lift
Amsterdam reports periodic leaves in The Netherlands will resume Wednesday unless unexpected adverse conditions arise. Leaves were canceled last Sunday after Belgium mobilization signs. Tension easing noted in Belgium as civilians moved from the Enves border district return to homes.
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Netherlands
Belgium
Enves
Belgian Borser
Texas in Snow and Ice Grips Cities Across State
Fragments from a Texas weather report show widespread snow and wintry precipitation. Cities including Lubbock, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, El Paso, Amarillo, and San Angelo record varying snow depths from light dustings to several inches, with some freezing rain and cloudy skies.
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Goleman
Brownwood
Plainview
San Angelo
Waco
Midland
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Sherman
Borger
Pamba
Gainesville
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Dallas
el Paso
Amarfo
Palestine
Brownsville
Fort Worth
Tyler
Fall With Horse Breaks Man's Leg
A fall with a horse on Mulberry Street and Avenue B sent A. W. Bishop of Carson Street to Robert B. Green hospital for a broken leg. District Patrolman Bailey rushed him to care after a nearby sighting.
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Avenue B
A. W. Bishop
Carson Street
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R Bailey
Dulaney Johnsop
Terrell
Johnson
Fii
Lillie Loper
West Nueva Street
Maury Maverick Heads West for Radio Address
Mayor Maury Maverick departed San Antonio Saturday for a West coast trip. He planned to speak Tuesday in Los Angeles to Democratic leaders and deliver a radio address on Democracy in a Changing World on the Columbia network Wednesday at 9 20 p.m Central Standard Time.
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Los Angeles
Danis
Floyd McGown
Wita
San Antonio
Maverick
Central Standard
Columbia System
Ice Cold Beer Case Stolen From San Antonio Store
A San Antonio man Floyd T D Connolly of 101 Pereida Street reports a case of ice cold beer stolen from his store after a customer distracted him. The thief grabbed the case and fled as tensions rose inside the shop.
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Floyd TD. Connolly
Pereida Street
Warplanes Over Holland Spark Air Clash
Unidentified warplanes were observed over Holland in an easterly direction at high altitude. Dutch anti aircraft batteries opened fire as fighter planes from the Netherlands tried to pursue and engage the intruders.
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Hague
Holland
Mopac Official to Inspect Rio Grande Valley
Mopac executive assistant H.R. Watiron arrives in San Antonio on company business to survey freeze damage in the Rio Grande Valley while predicting rising tourist and traffic in the region as Europe wartime conditions affect travel. Weather issues in the East and Midwest are delaying Missouri Pacific trains from St Louis.
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Missouri Pacific
Jines
Gan Antonio
Europe
Tn Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
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Middle West
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Tourist Day Planned by L A Bible Class in San Antonio
Next Sunday the Business Men's Bible class will meet at the Gunter Hotel at 9 18 a m for annual tourist day attendance. President Oscar Miller will introduce each tourist and have them state their home states. Mrs G Earl Matheny will play a medley of state songs while introductions are made. The Rev D Ray Lindley spoke on The Man Who Doubled Go.
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Wall
Oscar Miller
G. Earl Matheny
Plano
San Antonio
D. Ray Lindley
Zoning Board to Discuss Signs Ordinance Change
The city zoning commission will hold a called meeting at 2 p m Tuesday at city hall to discuss an amendment to the city sign ordinance. The measure, passed Friday by the council, concerns signs set up behind property lines and is expected to be approved.
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City Zoning Commission
City Hall
Tiwag
Van Zeeland Not on Burning Vessel
In Barcelona Jah 22 reported that Paul Van Zeeland former Belgian premier was not aboard the burning Téstian motorship Orazio and had planned to board for South and Central America today in Barcelona.
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New Zealand to ration gasoline starting February 8
New Zealand will reduce gasoline imports by one third to conserve dollars. Motorists will receive a two month gasoline ration of 12 gallons each starting February 8, with small cars allotted eight gallons and large automobiles 12. This was announced in Auckland today.
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Auckland
New Zealand
General Omar Bundy Dies Veteran WWI Leader
Washington Jan 22. Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy a 42 year army veteran who fought in the West Cuba the Philippines and World War I and who commanded the American forces at Chateau Thierry died today. Born New Castle Indiana June 17 1861 he graduated West Point in 1884 and served in the Sioux campaign Spanish American War and Moro rebellion. He led the first American expeditionary brigade overseas and later commanded the Second and Sixth armies before retirement in 1925.
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de Philippine Division
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Second Division Among Commands Died in Washington
Gen Omar Bundy retired CSA died Sunday in Washington. He led the Second Division from 1917 to 1919 and commanded at Chateau Thierry near Paris during key battles. The report notes his first contact with the enemy at Youlon Troyon as the division blocked the German advance. Windsor on leave in London arrives to resume duties as major general with the British expeditionary force in France.
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London
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Rail Enginemen support Wheeler for president
Jan 22 up to D B Robertson head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen declares firm support for Senator Burt Wheeler of Montana as the next president. He notes the 88,000 member union backs Wheeler and expresses admiration for President Roosevelt while suggesting Wheeler will not seek a third term.
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Declaca Totay
Benator Burturi K. Wheeler
D.mont
Robertson
Brotherhood
Dleal Benster Wheeler
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