History and Herodotus in the Montessorian Tale
An excerpt reflecting on Herodotus as father of history and the Montessori idea of making learning engaging. It parallels ancient and modern governance, notes Athens as a dominant but volatile democracy, and recounts Solon’s visit to Croesus. The piece ends with Croesus declaring wealth, Solon offering a caution about lasting happiness.
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Herodotus
Europe
Ierty
Greece
Athéena
Gurey Jagmaker
Sollows
Bolon
Athens
Rom
Themelves
Ionlen Gulf
Lydia
Croesus
Croexus
Bolot
Solon
Tamaus
Golon
French to Turn Alexandria Fleet Over to British
French authorities agree to demilitarize the Alexandria fleet and ship crews back to France. Admiral Godfrey orders ships to remain in harbor with reduced armament and limited crews as Britain promises to return ships after the war.
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Alexandria
France
Oran
Algeria
Mediterranean
Britain
la Reforme
Godfrey
Godiroz
Wis
Syria
Forecast Change by Weatherman on One-Degree Shift
Weatherman J. H. Jarboe, stationed on the Federal Building fourth floor, updated his forecast by one degree from the prior Monday communique. He projects temperatures hovering around 98 this afternoon with a gentle southerly wind providing minimal relief, and Millette in sight for the next few days.
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J. H. Jarboe
Federal Building
Jarboe
Mille
Ette
Three Teens Held in Burglary at Charles Pharmacy
Ruben Garza, Joe Zamora, and Marcello Chasseigne, all 17 and from near Main Avenue addresses, were charged with entering and burglarizing Charles Pharmacy at 2600 Main Avenue, a portion of which was used as a U S Post Office. Bail set at $750 each by United States Commissioner P A Leckhart. Offense dated June 14. theft totaled $65 90140 in merchandise and $2 in stamps.
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Ruben Garza
Wingate Avenue
Joe Zamora
Helena Street
Marcello Chasseigne
Delkers Street
United States
P. A. Leckhart
Charles Pharmacy
Main Avenue
Bost
Man Recovering From Copperhead Bite at Farm
Willis J. Higgs, 54, of You Ormy Route 1 Box 118, recovering after a copperhead bite while grinding feed on his farm. He received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital and was brought in by a friend. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning.
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Willis J. Higgs
You Ormy
Robert B. Green
Riggs
Dim Beareerat
Peace Sabotaged French Charge in Chamber Speech
Georges Bonnet, veteran French cabinet member, told the chamber of deputies that Great Britain and Poland sabotaged the peace plan offered on September 4, 1939 by Premier Mussolini after France had accepted the Duce's proposals.
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Vichy
INS
Georges Bonnet
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Poland
Mussolini
France
Il ‘Duce
Two Years Given in Marihuana Case
Donald Pogue was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by Judge W. W. Merrery in Criminal District Court on a charge of possession of marijuana. The defendant’s address is listed as AMS Crouby Street and the plea occurred Tuesday.
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Donald Pogue
AMS
French Liner Is Seized by British Forces
London reports via British news agency quote Japanese sources in Singapore that the 43,950 ton French liner Tleda has been seized by British forces. Also note U. S. Manhattan lay in Lisbon harbor awaiting evacuation of Americans from Europe as war risks grow.
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London
Brrlish News Agency
Singapore
Toe Gay
France
U. 5
Lisbon
United States
New Manhattan
Lisbon Harbor
Front page flare hits Thine clash in East Asia row
July 9 reports from Tairiku Shinpo and Takigu Shimpo detail a violent incident between Japanese gendarmes and U S Marines in the Shanghai settlement area. Japanese demand apology for July 7 mistreatment, while Marines deny abuse. Handbills calling for down with America spread as tensions rise. British troops face withdrawal calls. Gen. Miura warns rapid resolution is needed or the affair may escalate. US and Japanese spokesmen clash over responsibility as tanks and patrols are cited in the volatile zone.
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Bhanghat
United States
Tairiku Bshinpo
Takigu Shimpo
America
East Asia
Gensuburo Miura
ANU
Pogtera
Rawal
Shanghai
DeWitt Peck
Éendacmes
Toshina Nistile
Ching
Peck
Man Found With Throat Cuts in Lodging House
Police found Coborne with deep throat wounds after being summoned by Willie Rowan at a roaming house. A razor blade lay on the floor while Robert B. Green doctors described the injuries as serious. Police seek 14 year old Pressing Guzman missing since Sunday.
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Catorne
East Nueva Street
Tureday
Robert B. Green
Cotorne
Willie Rowan
Landady
Coborne
R. C. Sheffield
Robert HB. Green
Guzman
Mesquite Street
CMTC Boy Dies in 747 Hort Crash North Of City
A military ambulance truck overturn killed John Buir aged 17 of Weslaco and injured seven others on the Camp Bullis road 16 miles north of the city. Private Claude Younger drove the vehicle after departing Fredericksburg road. Injured were rushed to Camp Bullis infirmary then Me Bor Houston hospital. Younger awaited further recovery.
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CMTC
Ong
Camp Bulla
John Buir
Weslaco
Claude Ww
Younger
Company A
Ninth Infantry
Fredericksburg
Forrester
Barnes F
Gipson
Wismen
Hicles
Falward R
Baker
Waxae
Hachie
Billie Bearden
Waxahachie
Eddie Culeman
Overton
Billie Batehi
A.m. Las
Richelieu Sunk by British Strike Amid Naval Turmoil
London reports of July raids detail the French battleship Richelieu, 36,000 tons, crippled by depth bombs and torpedoes from planes after a motorboat attack under Lieut. Cotmandr RH Bristowe. Only Jean Bart remains incomplete among eight capital ships. France contends several ships were damaged or lost in the armistice era.
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London
Neship Richelieu
Louse of Commons
AV. Alexander
Admiralty
House of British
Richelieu
Dakar
French West Africa
Alexander
Jean Bart
France
Otan
Prencn
Toulon
Lieut
Cotmandr
Bristowe
Richelieu Sall
Axis editor outlines three fold attack plan against Britain
Rome reports Virginio Gayda, editor of Il Giornale D Italia, says axis partners will blockade the British Isles, break imperial contacts, and defeat Britain at home and overseas. Italy would target Egypt from Cyrenaica, Libya, and Sudan, with attacks across East Africa and the Mediterranean as German and Italian leaders shape future plans during Count Galeazzo Ciano's visit to Germany.
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Rome
Britain
Lo Bay
Virginio Gayda
Gaydn
British Isles
Brifiun
Nome
Gayda
Ti Giornale D'Ialla
Italy
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Midian
Cyrenain
Libya
Sudan
East Africa
Kenya
Sorail
Land
Sothan
Kassela
Moyale
Agen
Berim
Seteup
Fairape
Poreign
Count Galeazza Giano
Germany
Willkie Probe Acknowledged By Solons
Washington D C Rep Gillette of Iowa said the Senate campaign expenditures committee has received several requests for an investigation of alleged high pressure telegrams in support of Wendell L Willkie. He will present the complaints to the committee soon and emphasized the panel will guard against using its machinery to aid any candidate or attack others.
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Washington, Jr
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Helen
Wendell L. Willyie
Cillette
Willkle
Caribbean Naval Battle Feared by World Powers
Paris dispatch reports French squadron blockaded at Martinique near the neutral zone faced a potential British attack at any moment. The fleet including the carrier Best and Bearn along with Jeanne d’Arc and submarines was cut off by a British blockade. Algerian and Toulon authorities consider suspending disarmament clauses amid new war conditions.
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Grenoble
France
Caribbean
Martinique
Yranre
Fier
Les Petit Dauphinois Today
Iles
Vichy
Seth
Bearn
Jeanna D'Arc
Mers El-Kebir
Algeria
Germany
Italy
Toulon
Dictator Powers Voted for Petain in France
In Vichy France the Parliament granted Marshal Henri Philippe Petain full powers to draft a new constitution ending the Third Republic. Senate approval followed 395 to 3 and 226 to 1, with formal canton assembly consent pending. Laval and Herriot lament wartime sufferings as France moves toward a German-influenced regime. Roger Cambo, formerly France’s envoy in London, was suspended after protesting British attacks on the Mediterranean fleet.
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Chamber of Sena
Petain
Senate
Canton Assembly
France
Vdanimously
National ‘Assembly
Petaim
Bexrioy
NOP
Herriot
Pierre Laval
Havas
Dis
Roger Cambou
London
Roosevelt Not A Candidate For Third Term
Representative Sabath said after visiting the White House that Roosevelt is not a candidate for a third term but cannot refuse a nomination if offered. Sabath reported the president would not stop a nomination and may attend Chicago, while McNutt said the president’s thinking on a third term appeared unchanged.
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Washington
Sabsth
White House
Roosevel
Sam
Diinejs
Chicago
Hey
Sabath
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
War at a Glance AP Aims at Global Moves in WWII
War at a Glance reports a panicked world by Associated Press with updates from Grenoble London and Berlin. British French naval actions near Pan American neutrality zone threaten Caribbean positions while Petain gains near dictatorial powers. Destruction claims rise as Germany reports massive merchant shipping losses and nations shift toward totalitarian alignment.
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Associated Press
Grenoble
France
Martinique
Caribbean
Vichy
Petain
London
Richeliew Funk
Britain
Berlin
Bern—House of Orleans
Lebrun
Ankara
Syria
Palestine
Bucharest
Carol
Otfawa
Canada
Tokyo
Japan
Burma
China
Shanghai
U. S
Mexico City
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Parity clouds Tuesday night and Wednesday with continued warm temperatures. Light to gentle southerly winds. Airport temperatures show highs around 72 Tuesday and near 96 Wednesday. Monday high near 98, Tuesday morning 71. City readings: Monday high 96, Tuesday morning low 74. East Texas rests on the one hundredth meridian with partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, coast winds increasing from east to south, West Texas on the meridian. Mostly partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with thunder showers over the north portion tonight. Temperature changes and page note on Page 9.
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San Antonio
Texas
West Texas
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Croestz
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Richeen
Cag
Neta
West African
AXIS
Willkie Quiz
Prenech
Marshal Henri
Philippe Peigin
Matic
Foreign Office
Artaitlant
Tate
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