U S Cardinal Glennon Dies in Ireland
Cardinal John Glennon aged 83, archbishop of St. Louis and senior U.S. cardinal, died in Dublin at the home of Irish president Sean O’Kelly after pneumonia complications. He had served 42 years as archbishop and was en route from Rome. his body to return to St. Louis for burial with his red hat on display at state and funeral rites.
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John Cardinal Glennon
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Vatican City
Sean O'Kelly
Eire
Sacred College
Cody
Louis Diocase
All Souls
Binesalf
Bomb explodes at Spain's consulate in Buenos Aires
A bomb exploded at the Spanish consulate in Buenos Aires early today, wounding many residents in the nearby district. There were no casualties reported.
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Spain
Buenos Aires
AAF Center To Be in L.A. Announcement Details
The AAF Training Command HQ announced a new air forces training center near Los Angeles to conduct pre flight training for AAT cadets and to house the RAF officer candidate school. The former San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center will manage operations, with Maxwell Field Alabama as a related training site.
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Air Forces Military Training Center
San Antonio
AAF Training Command
Barksdale Field
Girl Saved After Apartment Fire In Los Angeles
Audrey Stewart, 12, escaped flames from a second story window with the help of apartment manager William Fowler and tenant Mack Smith. She mourns the loss of her dog that perished in the fire.
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Los Angeles
Audrey Stewart
William Fowler
Mack Smith
Navy Budget Proposal Seeks 4.6 Billion for 1943
President Truman’s budget request to Congress calls for about 4.6 billion dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1. It plans 600,000 naval and marine personnel with roughly 60,000 officers, 3275 million for new aircraft to be delivered in 1943, and 227 million for research.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
In &musshEee
Armed Poles to Be Demobilized
London reports an early demobilization for 200000 Polish troops serving under British command in Italy Germany and Britain. The Foreign Office says they will not be molested on return due to political beliefs. Russia pressed the UN last month over anti Communist activity by Polish forces in Italy as a possible threat to peace.
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Italy
Germany
Britain
Fforeign Offhce
Poland
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Reports on Greek Unrest Conflict Sparks Diplomatic Messaging
A British source quoted Foreign Secretary Bevin and Greek Premier Sophoulis on conflicting terrorism reports in Greece. Bevin’s note questioned the extent of terrorism by both extremes, while Sophoulis asserted that violence and disorder exist.
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Aimens
Greece
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Themistoules Saphoulis
Sophoulis
West East Coast Warmer Then Cold Front Drops Temperatures
A fast moving cold front swept from the west to the Atlantic coast, lowering temperatures by 16 to 20 degrees within four hours in the east. Rain fell in New York, New England, and the southeast as the front arrived. The midwest turned milder behind the front, though Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa stayed cold. The far west stayed warm with highs near 86 in Burbank and 62 in Phoenix.
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Atlantic
New York
New England
Midwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Burbank
Calf
Phoenix
Ariz
Peace prospects loom for Manchuria talks eye Soviet pullback
Shanghai dispatch reports unconfirmed signs of a large Soviet withdrawal from Mukden and an overture inviting Soviet representation on truce teams. The move aims to ease opposition to American entry and advance China’s unification efforts as General Marshall prepares to report to President Truman.
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Manchuria
China
NEDS
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Chow En-Lai
Chang Chun
Menchuria
Avithin
Washington
Truman
War Department
Dutch Troops Arrive in Batavia to Replace British Forces
Three battalions totaling about 2400 Dutch soldiers landed in Batavia aboard British ships. An official statement said they came to take over from British and Indian troops when they depart, with the units trained in England and now based in Java.
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Batavia
England
Price Upped On Clothes By Government Action
The OPA authorized higher price levels for cotton textiles to spur production of shorts dresses and other garments. The new ceilings will raise retail prices for shirts house dresses pajamas and work clothing with shirts and house dresses expected to rise 10 to 15 cents and shorts about eight cents more.
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OPA
Seven Day Tour To Altar Ends In Swiss Wedding
Maren Alice Ziebel a 23 year old Red Cross worker from Oshkosh Wisconsin completed a seven day fublough tour of Switzerland. She fell in love with her guide Eenst Steve Weber and the couple married in Lugano marking a whirlwind romance turned union.
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Switzerland
Maren
Alice Ziebel
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Eenst
Stéve Weber
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Patton Will to Be Probated in Los Angeles
Lt Gen George S Patton Jr died last December from traffic accident injuries in Germany. His will, filed for probate by sister Attie W Patton of San Marino, leaves the estate to children Beatrice P Waters Ruth Ellen Patton Totten and George S Patton NT. Beatrice the widow is bequeathed personal effects. Will dated May 17 19.
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George S. Patton Jr
Germany
Attie W. Patton
San Marino
Beatrice P. Waters
Ruth Ellen Patton Totten
Washington, D. C
George S. Patton
West Point
Beatrice
Benning
Georgia
Chicago Man Awaiting Hearing in Auto Theft Transport Case
Alfred Paul Gappa of Chicago faced removal to Dallas to await a hearing on charges he transported a stolen motor vehicle from Minneapolis to Dallas. He posted a $1500 bond after appearing before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart.
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Chicago
Priday
Dallas
Minneapolis
Minn
U. S
Paul A. Lockhart
Loot Secreted From Town Talk Barbecue Tavern
An undetermined amount of cash was secured Saturday from the Town Talk Barbecue tavern at 616 North New Braunfels Avenue after a burglar entered Thursday night through a window and forced open a juke box and a horse racing machine. Mrs Emma Ratcliff, 73, of 926 Sherman Street, died Thursday. funeral services set for Sunday at 3 p m in Pearsall with interment in San Hollow cemetery.
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Pearsall
Emma Ratcliff
Sherman Street
San Hollow
Army shifts command in Mid-Pacific region
Gen Robert C Richardson will relinquish command of Army forces in the Mid-Pacific on March 17 and retire after returning to Maitland duties. Maj. Gen. George F. Moore will assume temporary command while a successor is named, per the announcement.
Bulgar Note Widens Red U S Rift
Washington reports a new tension in Russo American relations as Moscow accuses Washington of violating a Bulgaria accord and sabotaging it. State Dept privately signals a draft reply while Byrnes visits South Carolina. Bulgaria’s government backs off Moscow decision amid opposition and U.S. stance.
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Moscow
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Spartanburg
S.C
Turkey
Russia
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Women Die in Italy Riots
Andria Italy March 9 Nearly 2000 people were reported by Tempo to be under arrest today in connection with riots and the lynching of two elderly women employed farm hands in this troubled southern town. At least 10 people were killed and 40 to 50 injured in four days of disorders. Women were lynched Thursday night after shots were fired into a mass meeting. A mob believed the shots came from a house occupied by four elderly sisters who were assaulted and abducted.
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Andria
Italy
Boy Injured by Fall From Tree Near MKT Tracks
Antonio Guero of 42% South Laredo street was treated for facial lacerations and possible internal injuries after a Saturday fall from a tree while playing in Graham alley near the MKT tracks.
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Laredo
Graham Alley
K-T
Fire Deaths Laid To House Lack Fire Deaths Laid To House
Guards in war time strength posted around Southampton as arson expert boarded the Queen Elizabeth to investigate a fire damaging the world’s biggest liner. Shipping firms increased guards and dock access was restricted while investigators from Dr J B Firth's team and Southampton police examined the vessel. The Queen Mary and other liners were also expected in port for the weekend amid warnings to take precautions.
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Mlome
Criminal Science Laboratory
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Athlone Castle
Churchill Narrow Escape Stuns Washington Visitors
March 9 reports Churchill and General Eisenhower narrowly escaped a runaway carriage near Williamsburg. Photographers and crowds spurred the coachmen to calm the horses as Churchill, cigar in hand, walked to the next stops while Ike shared the spotlight. Rockefeller later hosted a private dinner in Churchill’s honor.
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Winston’ Churchil
Williamsburg
Chuychill
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Eisenhower
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Rockefeller
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Finns Choose Paasikivi as Finland's President
Finland's parliament selected Premier Juho K. Paasikivi as president, succeeding the recently resigned Baron Gustaf Murnerheim in a move reported from Helsinki. A separate item notes Luciano Rios, 80, detained by police on vagrancy charges linked to a theft at McCrory's on East Houston Street.
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Finland
Gfinland
Juho K. Paasikivi
Gustaf Mwmnerheimi
Luciano Rios
McCrory
East
Houston Street
Brawl at Brazos and South Laredo Streets injures youths
A midnight clash outside a Brazos Street bar left two youths shot and several stabbed or slashed. Henry Menchiaca, 21, required 104 stitches at Robert B. Green hospital. Augustine Torres, 22, suffered a gunshot wound to the forearm and a stab wound. Manuel Sandoval, 21, Jose Rodriguez, 24, and Richard Stewart, 20, were also wounded. Police said 14 or more involved in rival East and West side gangs. gun possession unknown.
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Poice
Brazos
South Laredo
Robert’ B. Green
Heniy Menchiaca
Crosby Street
Augustine Torres
Jean Street
Manuel Sandoval
Hackberry Street
Jose Rodriguez
Richard Stewart
Sherman Street
J. J. Petino
Garigs
Two New York Boys Placed on Probation in San Antonio
Two Queens boys, Fred Maby and Meredith Lehman Jr, arrested in San Antonio weeks ago, were put on probation by a Queens felony court. They had left a high school agriculture course, stole a car, and traveled to San Antonio before being returned to New York with the automobile. A grand larceny charge was dropped after a probation officer report.
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San Antonio
Queens
Argr
Fred Maby
Meredith Lehman Jr
New York
Cers
Man Slashed by Street Assailants Near Hamilton and Guadalupe
Elkin Gonzales, 25, of 2804 Chihuahua simet, Saturday was recovering from eight deep four inch slash wounds to the right side of his face after being attacked by three unidentified men on Hamilton and Guadalupe streets while en route home. He could give no reason for the attack.
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Elkin Gonzales
Chihuahua
Simet
Lamilton
Guadalupe Streets
Eleanor to Russia plans journalist visit in June
New York March 9 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt intends to visit Russia in late June. She said she would seek Soviet permission to go as a journalist to report on events in the country.
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New York
Mnis
Franklin D. Roosevatt
Russia
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday Saturday night and Sunday. Maximum Saturday 72 degrees with a Sunday high of 78 degrees and a low Sunday 42 degrees. Weather page 11.
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San Antonio
Famine in Hunan and Hopeh provinces reported
A Chinese dispatch says famine and pestilence killed 49 000 people in southern Hopeh and adjacent Hunan, amid siege by Communists. Central government garrison and civilians in Tungming face starvation as officials warn of a severe grain shortage and urge aid from the United States and Canada.
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Hipeh
Hunan
China
Tungming
Honely
Kuoraintang
National Party) Congress
Hsa Kan
United States
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