Hymn of Princes Poem Drawn From History Contest
Manuscript excerpt includes classical verse and a telegraph fragment praising royal actions and condemning war methods. Letters to Mr Yearst from Mrs Jane Drinkwater discuss the poem and a Huntington Hotel date in California. The piece appears in a Saturday symposium and references 18th century content and past public discourse.
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William Randolph Arst
the Examiner
Los Angeles
California
Yearst
Jane Drinkwater
Huntington Hotel
Fanadella
Three German Bomb Attacks Reported in Mediterranean
German bombers reportedly damaged two British battleships and a heavy cruiser in the Mediterranean as they attacked a convoy west of Crete. Reports say several hits occurred on three heavy British units while German speedboats conducted reconnaissance in the English Channel amid poor weather.
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Sealin
Mediitranean
Wdey
Chuksee
Schrces
Alr
Mediterranean
Crete
Enggh
Naal Ale
Amned
Brrause
Sas
Governor Gloomy on British Hopes and Americas Fate
Governor Johnson returning from Washington warns Britain may not hold out. he fears America’s danger remains grave. He projects four to five weeks more of strain and expresses bleak outlook for global stability amid conference insights.
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Jackson
Miswin
INSI
Ul Johnson
Washington, D. C
Acletica
Britain to Study Reorganization of War Work
London reports that Ernest Bevin will summon representatives of employers and workers to a conference next week to discuss proposed major reorganization of the nation's war supplies production. The plan aims to streamline industry and boost output amid wartime needs.
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London
Ernest Bevin
U S Envoy Flies Over War Front
Belgrade dispatch reports William J. Donovan, U S observer, flying over the Greek Libyan war zone in a protest plane from Belgrade to Siloniza Greece. The journey highlights U S interest and monitoring of hostilities between Greece and Albania amid tensions in the region. The report notes the envoy’s flight as a marked development in war front reporting.
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Belgrade
William J. Donovan
United States
Yugoslavia
Siloniza
Greece
Emotional Strain Danger Cited in War Period Theater Talk
Mrs Clare Tree Major founder and director of the Clare Tree Major Children's Theater spoke Saturday at the Municipal Auditorium about protecting children from emotional strain during wartime. She warned substitutes like plays books stories and games could mislead youngsters not yet morally ready to handle world events and risk war hysteria.
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Clare Tree Major
Clare Tree Major Chiliiren's Theater
Robin Hoot
Municipal Withtagiuum
National C. of C. Disapproves Lease-Lend Bill
Chicago Jan 25 Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States favor aid to Great Britain but disapprove the lease-lead bill in its ambient form. The directors announced their views after studying a report by the chamber's National Policy Council. The principal objection is the authority it grants to the president, who is specifically excluded from the restraining influence of any law.
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Chicago
Chamber of Commerc
United States
Great Britain
Chamber
National Policy Council
Germans to Leave Greece Reported by Budapest Paper
Budapest dispatch says a special train carrying 33 Germans from Athens and 17 from La Jonika is due to reach Belgrade today. The move is noted as significant though others had already left Greece. the passengers are described as women and children.
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Budapest
Hungary
Post! Ulsug
Athens
la Jonika
Belgrade
Movenet
Goron Na- Hovalx
Greece
Removal of Water Set for Mitchell
Water removal from Mitchell lake is scheduled to begin Monday to address flooding along Pleasanton road. Park Commissioner Henry Hert says the lake’s coverage prompted the action, approved after District Attorney John Shook granted authority for the city to remedy the situation.
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Mitchell Lake
Bingin
Park
Henry Hert
Pleasanton Road
John Shook
U S Troops Reach St John s Base
U S troop transport Alexander arrived at St John s Field Newfoundland base under construction with the first American troops. Stormy weather threatened a delay entering the harbor as the vessel faced difficult seas and possible weather-induced holdbacks.
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U.S
St. John’s Base
ST. John's Field
United States
Alexander
Newfoundland
Three Caught After Rooftop Chase in City
Police pursued three suspects who fled across rooftops from the 100 block of South Santa Barbara Avenue after attempting a robbery. One was captured on a fire escape. two others eluded briefly but were cornered by officers including Special Deputy Sheriff Moreno and Radio Patrolman Ellis. Additional arrests for vagrancy followed at local addresses on Lorraine and Tevera streets.
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Ne Wes
South Santa Bash Avenur
Ruben Marans
North Flares Street
Praneaton
Sig A.m
Moreno
al Cate
M. J. Ellis
Waas
Morena
Calder Mreet
Frank Mendoza
Lorraine Street
Fernanda Perex
Tevera Street
Leandra Teéren
Terns Street
Patter
Lation Bw
Rumanian Vice Premier Arrested Amid Rebel Uprising
Bucharest reports Vice Premier Horta Sima, a guard chieftain named to lead forces against the Antonescu regime, was seized as tanks combed Bucharest for rebels. The government blamed a midnight assassination attempt for the revolt, with heavy casualties and a broad crackdown.
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Bucharest
Romania
Premgter Horta Sima
Antonescu
Ton Antonescu
English Schools Operate Normally Amid War
London report shows over 5 million children registered in England and Wales despite air raids. Education survey notes pessimism is unjustified and that most pupils attend full or near full time. Elementary enrollments total 4,609,000 and secondary 411,000.
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London
Gan
Bashriedon
England
Wales
10 Degree Temperature Drop Forecast for San Antonio
A cold wave is forecast for San Antonio with Sunday expected to be 10 degrees colder than Saturday night. Winds shift to northeast then northerly, with a 50 to 60 degree low and cloudy, rainy weather unlikely. Last year at this time the minimum was 23.
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San Antonio
Weattermin J. Ti
Paris
Henrese
Snow and Sleet Blanket Nation in Winter Storm
The nation endures a major storm as cold air from Alberta meets precipitation from Texas to race along the Atlantic seaboard. Snow and sleet hit New York, New England, and Pennsylvania, with up to 14 inches in Berkshire. Weather disruptions include halted air defenses and canceled flights at LaGuardia. In Pennsylvania two deaths occur in snowbound accidents while a Cincinnati man is injured in a snowbound crash. The Atlantic is rough as storm warnings move northeast.
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Rockies
Alberta
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
Weather Bureau
Binding Stow
Alec
York-New England
LaGuardia
New York City
Boston
Herkshire Mountains
Pennsylvania
Lease-Lend Urged by Bullitt in Congress Hearing
Former ambassador Wilton Bullitt urged immediate lease-lend aid to Britain while warning that losing the British navy would make a German or Italian victory likely in the Atlantic or Pacific. He called for urgent US action to bolster defenses and warned the nation not to delay. He argued lease-lend could empower the president to act without war and urged Congress to act with unity to support Britain.
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Washington
I— Wiltony G. Bulitt
France
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Atlantic
Pacific
United
United States
Bullitt
Congressional
Sag
Bo Wong
Vestriel la Cen
Britain
Halifax Assumes Duties as Envoy to United States
Lord Halifax was named Britain's ambassador to the United States and met with Secretary of State Hull. President Roosevelt welcomed him aboard the battleship King George V for formalities before Halifax outlined Britain's wartime aims and sought U.S. aid to curb Nazi aggression. He brings vast government experience including foreign secretary and viceroy of India and is described as athletic, devout, and deeply religious.
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Washington
Lord Hilifax
United States
Lita
Jordelt Tui
Halifax
London
Bette +Bin
Roosevelt
Hin Évan Arfore
Britain
North Atlantic
Ghesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Roose
Velt
War Cabinet
Europe
Hallfixy
Uski
Anricustire
India
Church of England
Edward Prederick Thadley Wood
Tyre Vistotunt
Budfest
Twin
Kirby Underdale
Bullet Wounds A Man in Head From Shop Accident
The 47 year old Joseph M. Rakowwitz of 122 Pumping Street was found near death by his brother in law August Weiss after a gunshot wound to the right temple near the eye. The pistol, loaded with five shells and one expired, was discharged from a .41 calibre weapon. Rakowicz, once employed at the Alminn Tron works, had quit his job before Christmas and had been unemployed. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital in critical condition.
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Joseph M. Rakowwitz
Punpina Street
Santa Rosa
Rakowics
Alminn Tron
August C. Weiss
Rakowily
Dotson
Hac Bern
Wels
Rakowlis
Oritain Can't Wait Gayda Rome Dispatch
A New York Wiseh report claims President Roosevelt was told Britain could not wait any longer for American aid. The dispatch cites Hopkins as Roosevelt's representative and notes a deadline for Allied support, with Virginia Gayda editor's note framing the Parcist regime's stance.
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Rome
New York
Harry Hopkins
Reasevell
Deltain
Britain
Regort
Virginia Gayda
Tron
Pietro Saporit
Prowlers Steal Radio and Jacket in Neighborhood Theft
A radio and a jacket were stolen from a nickelodeon after an attempted break in. The suspect, a man nicknamed Abeeglar, fled on a ransom demand, leaving a partial trail near 1810 North New Braunfels Avenue as police investigated. Elvin Dean reported seeing a large car parked near 800 block of North Flores Street. The incident occurred yesterday.
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Abeeglar
M.C. Toey
New Braunfels
Elvin Dean
Flores
Lindy Quoted by German Press in Berlin Broadcasts
Berlin reports quote Charles A Lindbergh through the German press and radio, noting excerpts carried in the afternoon broadcasts. The items arrived via DNB and were marked as official German news.
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Lindy
Berlin
Jim Gol
Charles A. Cindbergh
Base Forum
DNB
REY
Coninent
British Warship King George V Arrives at Annapolis
The 35,000 ton battleship King George V anchored off Annapolis after arriving from Halifax. President Roosevelt had welcomed the vessel’s visit as the first belligerent warship to enter U S waters since the war began. Under international law, it must depart within four hours unless fuel or provisions are needed.
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Annapolis. Ma
Annapolis
Halifax
United States
Observera
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
San Antonio area forecast partly cloudy and colder Saturday with a high near 68. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and colder with a high around 60 and a low Sunday morning about 30. Winds southeast on Saturday shift to northerly Sunday. East and west Texas forecast: east region cloudy with occasional rain and colder northwest. central Saturday night to Sunday partly cloudy then colder with southeasterly winds turning northerly. west region partly cloudy Saturday night with snow in the north portion and much colder Sunday. Maximum Saturday about 68. Minimums and other city figures are noted.
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San Antonio
Cleurly
East Texas
West
Texas
Mala Card
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