Roosevelt Proclaims National Emergency Amid Global Tensions
Washington reports Roosevelt issues a national emergency proclamation aligned with September 8, 1988 language, amid debates on neutrality duties and peacetime defense limits. Navy expands orders for 49 destroyers and production plans aim for mass implementation to reduce costs.
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Emtr
United States
Contechere
Treasury Department
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Lipa
Roosevelt
Thursda
Treasury
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E Honolula
Lexington
Hawaii
Wielin DB
Leshy
Naval Operations
Pacific
Atlantic
Atanlio
Key Pittman
Senate
Hayne Morris and We Quit Hollywood Divorce Rumor
Wayne Morris confirms separation from Leo hora Schinwil after marriage in Hollywood. The 25 year old actor and 19 year old daughter of a New York tobacco magnate reportedly split amid tabloid chatter. Details scarce as both decline further comment.
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Hollywood
Wayne Morris
Leohora
Bubbles“ Schinwil
Morris
Morvis
Faughter
Sehinast
New York
Berm Wayne Morwis III
Brentwood
Film Colony Home Burns Body Found
Firemen recovered the body of a woman believed to be Mrs. Jack Chadbourne in the smoldering Chadbourne home in Hollywood. The house, two stories tall, was razed by fire as Chadbourne, a 34 year old former army aviator and Chinese government pilot, remained missing.
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Bollywood
Jack Chadbourne
Chadbourne
Hollywood
WPA roster shows rise in 200 projects employment
WPA confirms 8103 workers on 200 projects in San Antonio area marking a gain of 258 since June. District supervisor J A Hazetrigg notes the increase and cites ongoing WPA operations.
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Sax Antonio Erra
WEA
J. A. Hazetrigg
Rounager
WPA
Esterday
War anniversaries and wartime notes from 25 years past
A compact recap of a World War I era scene with French troops advancing on a road in Northern France near Angres Ablain and a German counterattack in the Yeeres mountains. Turkish forces repulsed in city districts, and British warnings to Germany surface amid global tension and mobilization reports.
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A. Ds Fotlor
Angres
Ablain
France
Yeeres
Meteeral
Cazes
British planes destroyed in attack near Mersa Matruh
A Axis communique reports about 20 British aircraft shot down in a raid on a camp south of Mersa Matruh on the Egyptian coast. The article notes a submarine sunk and a 10,000 ton tanker damaged while Egyptian coastal defenses claim all Axis planes returned.
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Rome
Mazza Matruh
Mediterranean
Aiailate Aigh Command
Cocimungue
North Africa
Marea Matruk
Fifth Column Drive Starts Against Undesirable Aliens
Washington reports federal agencies finalize plans for a three part drive against public enemies described as undesirables and columnists. The first phase tightens entry regulations starting Monday, the second boosts border patrols and maritime inspections, and the third surveys foreigners already in the U S A bill for registration and finger printing is pending.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Presidents Desk
Justice and Immigration Departments
Independence Day Services Slated By Local Methodist Churches
Independence Day services are planned Sunday by Ahamo Heights Palm Heights and Woodlawn Methodist churches. A Laurel Heights service features Rev I B Buchanan as speaker. Youths host the evening service with Dr Goodrich speaking. A church-wide supper Tuesday at 7 pm on the lawn. Woman's Missionary Society Victory Day Monday at 10 30 am. Government Hit Methodist church tour service adjusted with Sunday School at 10 am.
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Incepengenes
Ahamo Heights
Palm Heights
Woodlawn
University of Live
Laurel Heigata
I. B. Buchanan
Dr. Goodrich
Woodlawn Methodist Church
Tp. m. Tewsday
Police Probe Into Girl Bandit Tale And Public Safety Debate
Letters and reports discuss a alleged girl bandit on Highway 1 as police weigh the case amid broader worries about aliens, citizenship and loyalty. The missive mentions enforcement, censorship, and a campaign persona with historical anecdotes and calls for broader registration. The piece blends crime rumor with civic anxieties and political nostalgia.
Woods Denies Dickison Campaign Support in Telegram
State superintendent L A Woods refused to back P E Dickison in Bexar County tax election matters. A telegram to John Boughlin of San Antonio quoted Woods stating he has no interest in any campaign and favors none beyond his own county.
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P. E. Dickinson
Bexar County
John Boughln
San Antonia
Berar County
Bandits Rob Cut Price Station In Weekend Hold Up
Two armed men robbed Bradley, owner of the Cut Price Filling Station on Main Street near the new Laredo highway, taking an undetermined amount of cash. Bradley spoke with Simmy Metsger and L H Blessing when a slender youth entered with a rifle and a single barreled shotgun. A second man waited as the intruder demanded the register. The pair fled toward the highway in a waiting car, police said.
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Cut Price
Main Street
New Laredo Highway
Simmy Metsger
Chicags Boulevard
L. H. Blessing
Von
Legion to train civilians in basic military tactics
An American Legion executive committee announced plans to teach elementary military tactics to U S citizens to bolster defense against major powers. The program, outlined at a preparedness mass meeting in Houston attended by about two thousand, calls for "security defense units" of citizens over 16 who could qualify for service, with veteran leaders providing instruction.
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Houston
American Legion
Hon
W. 2
Danforth
Worth
Texas
The
Legion
Leosaires
Britons Split by War Causes More Than One Third Separated
London June 3 The British Institute of Public Opinion finds that over one third of Britain's adults are separated from loved ones due to war. Twenty eight percent faced call of sanitary or auxiliary services, six percent evacuation, five percent changes of employment, while sixty three percent had not been separated from anyone in their family.
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London
Britain
British Institute of Public ‘Opinion
Institute
Inter. Een
Students Plan Mexico Tour From Texas Tech College
Students in history and anthropology at Texas Technological College will spend six weeks this summer on a study and sightseeing trip through old Mexico. Three weeks will be in Mexico City with eight excursions of nine days each to ruins museums art galleries and monuments. Places include Teotihuacan Puebla Cholula Xochimilco Cuernavaca Toluca and Taxco.
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Jule
Texas Technological College
Old Mexico
Mexico City
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Puebla
Cholla
Rochimilco
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Taxto
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Teneyute
Swedish Anthem Reaches 75 Years of History
Stockholm reports the Swedish national anthem Du Gornla Do Fria reaches 75 this year. The tune arose from a folksong collected by folklorist and archaeologist Richard Dybeck in Vestmanland after oral tradition passed through generations. The words were captured in writing for the first time by Dybeck.
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Stockholm
INA
Lee Richard Dybeck
It van He
Vestmenland
Dybeck
British bomb raids strike Italian fuel supplies in Africa
The Royal Air Force communique says raids on Macaaca in Italian East Africa destroyed large quantities of gasoline and bombs. A second raid on El Gubbi caused gasoline fires and several direct hits on grounded aircraft.
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Cairo
Macaaca
Italian East Africa
RCAF
el Gubbi
Smore Police Announces Five Routine Duty Changes
The Smore Police Department announced five routine changes in assignments on Saturday. Chief Ray Ashworth said personnel will move between divisions including Herrera, Cockrell, Olek, Dat, and Bhinnon, with salary adjustments attached to the transfers.
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Herrera
Weldon Cockrell
W. F. Olek
J. DL. Dat
Wid J. A. Bhinnon
Tranefers
War Roundup Reflects Errant Limits and Frontline Moves
Semi official reports say Soviet forces crossed agreed limits in two towns 15 and 25 miles west of the River Froth near Bos mrabia. Tinly’s air marshal Tiale Balba crashed near Namingdesth during a bombardment of Tobruk Aibys. Britain orders campul sory Temeral for all European Woren and children from Heng Aobg. US expected to follow. Mesages warn Fat Asia and the Benth Seas of potential actions. German and Rumanian fronts report submarine activity and invasions. Hungary massed forces near Romanian border amid Red drive fears. A Naxi military mission arrived in Bucharest to observe Soviet restraint.
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Vule
Socovina
Froth
Bosmrabia
Tinly
Tiale Balba
Geneculor Grneral
Ubys
Tobruk
Aibys
Great Britain
United States
Dapen
Mathira Arita
Fat
Asie
Suiré Smnx
Tedien
Ens
Germany
Bhieh Command
Resian
Old Rumsnia
Hungary
Bumanis
Remenian
Naxi
Bucharest
Ressia
Over 100000 Refugee Children Seek Passage to Canada
London reports well over 100,000 children registered as seeking asylum in Canada and overseas dominions. Canada’s agreed quota of 10 000 is expected to fill within two weeks as inquiries flood the London offices of the overseas reception board. No qualifications beyond healthy condition. government may cover expenses.
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London
Harma
Canada
Dominions
Ie Children's Overseas Reception Board
Brown Freed on Tax Count in Federal Case
Barry P. Brown a San Antonio business man was acquitted on all counts in a federal income tax evasion case. Vernie Miller charged in the same case was also acquitted. The verdict was returned Thursday in the federal district court in Austin with Judge R F J McMillan presiding. Governor Dan Moody served as general counsel for the defense.
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Barry P. Brown
San Antonio
Vernie Miller
Brown
Federal District Court
Austin
RF. J. McMillan
Dan Moody
French Government Plans Move to New Region
The French government was set to depart Bordeaux for Clermont Ferrand or nearby towns in central France. Destination and departure time remained secret with a possible interim capital to be established in the Clermont region.
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Bordeaux
Clermont— Ferrand
Agme
Stngeoup
Frahce
Paris
Clermont
Boehly Heads to San Diego for Marine Anti Aircraft Unit
Boehly of 201 Devils Street will depart July 10 for San Diego to join a Marine anti aircraft battalion. On leave three weeks, he has visited his wife and taken part in navy maneuvers in the Pacific. He specializes in anti aircraft work.
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San Diego
United States Marines
Beone Cam
Pacific Ocean
Hothly
Man Rescued From Gas Filled Room After Sleep
Joe Harold Grey aged 25 of 1508 Santa Barbara Street nearly died Saturday morning when he fell asleep near a stove in a gas filled room. Family smelling odor called emergency services. William Porter arrived first and revived him, averting respirator use. Independent rent relief ads appear in the classifieds.
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Joe Harold Grey
Sants Barvara Street
Grey
Tnhal Star
Willam Porter
Weather Data Summary From January Update
Readable weather data shows temperatures and wind for a period ending at 9 9. A total rainfall of 15.03 inches since January 1 with 2 inches of excess above normal. Moon phase on the report day is left quarter and tides listed for various locations.
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Arapras Pons
Mehr
Altho
P. Thaah
Jumbled Ship Attack Reports Confuse War Update
Conflicting telegrams from Allied and American sources recount an air attack or intercept near a British carrier, with the Edgehill name shifting to a docked status in Baltimore. The empire freighter Empire Toucen is also reported damaged in the same area as Mackay and Excalibur relay parts of the scene.
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New York
Mackay
Baltimore
Lltoyd
Tw & Germare
Macksy
United Stated
Excalibur
Mireles Atellon Gyw
Empire Toucen
Puerto Rican Women Aid Allies In War Effort
In Ban Juan Puerto Rico on June 2, women organized by Alliance Francaise and Les Amis de la Prence collect and ship food clothing stockings gloves and tobacco to French and British troops. They pack kits weekly at home then distribute baby dresses and children's clothing to France through charitable networks.
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Puertos Rico
INS
Puerto Rico
Ted
Alliance Francaise
Les Amis de la Prence
Voce Sam's
Irtmt
France
Aled
Funeral for Doran to Be Held Sunday
The Rev Everett H Jones will officiate at the funeral for Matthew Joseph Doran 62 of San Antonio. Services will be at Porter Loring chapel with burial at Roseland Memorial Park under auspices of San Antonio Lodge 1079 AF and AM of which he was a member. Survivors include a daughter Winfred Vivian of San Antonio and sons Hoy B Doran of Littelton Cole and Roe H Doran and James J Doran of San Antonio.
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Everett H Jones
Ae P.m. Bundy
Matthew Joseph Doran
Southern Pacific
Tessas
Porter Loring Chapel
Jm Rosedlawn
San Antonio
San Antonin
Hoy BE. Doran
Lit- Ueton
Cole
Roe H. Doren
James J. Doran
Flow to Reich Slowed by Balkan Movements
German sources foresee disruption to the flow of raw materials into the Reich from Southeastern Europe due to mobilization in the Balkans. Berlin maintains a hands off stance while rumors suggest Romanian movements may affect transport and production. Optimistic views persist that Italy and Germany will resolve their differences with Russia within days.
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Reich
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Balkans
Mel Fuamante
Russia
Italy
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Ina
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