Readers urge Mexico travel pieces from Hearst papers
A letter from Rosalind A Hughes of Los Angeles asks W R Hearst to publish influential articles about Mexico in In The News. She argues American tourists often offend Mexicans and urges coverage of culture and polite conduct to foster friendship and understanding.
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Maltman Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
W. R. Hearst
Care Examiner
Hearst
Mexico
Los Angeles Examiner
Stavist
Will Rogers
Mexico City
J.C. Cunningtiam
Dear Mr Hearst letter from Burlingame reader
A Burlingame California reader dated March 8 1941 writes to Hearst praising his column Tn Tha News and expressing concern about American freedom in wartime. The letter cracks on the writer’s admiration and mentions a continuation on another page.
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Alturas Drive
Burlingame, Calif
MR. Hearst
America
Oata
Two Wounded in Tavern Shooting After Early Morning Attack
A Saturday tavern shooting in a west side location left two men wounded and one near death. Andrew Rodriquez, 24, suffered multiple groin bullet wounds while Rey Goneales, 23, and another victim had leg and groin injuries. Witnesses reported a gunman opened fire inside Hodriguez Pines at 825 Montezuma Street around 4 am. Patrons hid under tables as shots rang out. the suspect fled the scene and was later arrested nearby.
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West Site
Andrew Rod
Riquez
el Paso
Rey Goneales
San Patricio
Robert
Green Hospital
Hodriguez Pines
Montezuma Street
Ramona Rodriguez
Busie Tovar
San Carlos
Buyeau
Amon
Cor
San Jacinto
Montezuma
Giwene
Ciithnar Hun Street
Roosevelt to Speak on Lease-Lend Bill in San Antonio
President Roosevelt will address the Wille Mouse Cor respondents' association at 6 20 p m Saturday on the Lend Lease bill. The talk will be heard over Radiotations RISA WOT and KABG in San Antonio.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wille Mouse Correspondents' Association
San Antonio
RISA
WOT
KABG
Japan Minister Departs Harbin
Domel reports from Hsinking that Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuk a departs Harbin en route to Tokyo via Moscow Berlin and Rome on a mission tied to Manchoukuo affairs.
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Japan
Harbin
Tokyo
Domel
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Yosuke Matsuka
Moscow
Berlin
Rome
Drop and Drip For S.A. Weekend Weather Preview
Weatherman predicts a notable temperature drop this weekend in S.A. with cloudy skies and occasional rain. Saturday will be cloudy with night showers, while Sunday brings westerly winds and a break in rainfall as temperatures fall.
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Han Antontang
J. H. Jathue
Plane crash near Burns wounds two St Marys students
On March 2 an airplane crashed five miles north of Burns during an aviation tour to Kerrysllz. Wilam Colbert died at Nix hospital after the crash and William Bear Randolph died soon after. The two St Marys University students were aboard when their plane hit high tension wires on the Barrville highway.
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Burns
Wilam Colbert
Nix Hospital
William Bear Randolph
St. Mary's
Avi
Kerrysllz
Barrville
Ford Scion's Call Into Army Slated
DETROIT March 15. Festive service officials said today that if Benson Ford son of the Ford Motor Company president passes a medical examination he will be called into the army early next month. Macomb county draft board No. 2 placed him in Class 1-A-4 subject to immediate call. Charles N. McNaughton board chairman said the 21 year old son of Edsel B. Ford has asked for no deferment.
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Benson Ford
Ford "Mooy Company
Macomb County
Fordsques Honnaire
Charles N. McNaughton
Edsel B. Ford
Dog Bites Send Two to Hospital
Saturday two children were hospitalized at Robert B. Green Hospital after dog bites. Frankie Pierce, 0, of 627 West Park Avenue, was bitten on the left cheek while in front of his home. Marty Barrera, 14, of 1102 Buen Vista Street, was bitten on the left leg.
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Robert B. Green
Frankie Pierce
West Park Avenue
Marty Barrera
Buen Vista Street
London envoy says Americans mean business in wartime
Special representative F. D. Harriman, assigned to London, arrived at Bristol airport and stated that the American people certainly mean business as the war times approach.
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London
W. A. Harriman
Roosevelt
Bristol
Artillery Music Scares Italians in Cairo and Enduring War
New York report cites Professor Raon Agi on Allied cooperation, Wavell’s leadership, and Italian bombardments. He recalls the siege of Bordin, describes Italian pleas for surrender from New Zealanders, and notes a humorous exchange over military honors as troops prepared for dinner.
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New York
Raon Agi
Legation
Cairo
Aglion
Bordin
Britain
Wavell
Cece
Egypt
Libya
Agiton
Alexandria
Ttaliana
Qapurco
Agion
Ttalian
Doe
Agilon
Itaiiana
New Zealand
Ane
Nazis Arrest U S Newsman As Spy
Berlin reports that Richard Hettelot, a young U P I journalist from Brooklyn working in Berlin, was arrested on espionage charges favoring an enemy power. U S officials deny the claims noting the United States is not an enemy power and say the case involves activities not linked to journalism. Preliminary hearing expected soon.
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Berlin
Marcy
UPI
DNB
Atlieia
Gartner Stewa Agency
Ane Nagiecs
Tarny
Newapadernian
Richard
Hettelct
Espioname
Furstatt Pny Fitter
United States
Nate Urally
Ural
Hottelot
United Press
Brooklyn
Berlin University
Bomb raids pound Clyde and German targets in raid sweep
German raiders blasted Clydeside docks and Glasgow as British forces struck Duesseldorf Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam in a wide night action. Air ministry said Ruhr and Rhine port centers suffered heavy damage while London endured fresh incendiary attacks and several raiders were shot down. Local casualties and fires were reported across Glasgow and surrounding districts.
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London
Clydeside
Glasgow
West Germany
Gelsenkirchen
Duesseldorf
Rotterdam
vNaql
England
North Midland
Air Ministry
Ruhr Valley
Riine
Ima
R.A. F
Norway
Brest
Gersinne
Univirsity
Britain
Rohr
Cormend
Gesenkirchen
Dijsseldorf
Ruhr
Liverpool
Scotand
Hammer Used in Slaying Traced
Kansas City report says police traced the sale of the hammer and knife used in the killing of Miss Welsh. John Saunders of St. Joseph reports seeing a man near the Welsh home last Sunday, around the time the schoolteacher was slain by an alleged sadist who left a four inch initial on her leg.
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Kansas City
Lesie Adele Welsh
Slim
Sae Tme
John W. Saunders
St. Joseph
Welsh
New Darlan Laval Conference Is Set
France's vice premier Admiral Jean Darlan will travel to Paris for a new conference with Pierre Laval, as Paris signals a high level meeting soon to discuss ongoing defense and political cohesion amid European power shifts. The report notes Darlan's role in the government and Laval's influential position in wartime governance.
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New Darlan
Laval
France
Jean Darinh
Paris
Pierré Laval
Fils
Sinte Phillype Petuliy
Poversamont
Mackendidge student wins Most Mace in praise contest
A Mackendidge High School student, Pat Noris Firkle, earned Most Mace in an essay contest sponsored by the Pras American Round Table. Hervert D. Leonard named traveling freight agent for Rock Island Lines, and Bertrand M. Harding named a delegate to the National Intercollegiate Pan American Congress at Oberlin College, Ohio.
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Noris Firkel
Mackendidge High School
Pras American Round Table
Hervert D. Leonard
Rock Island Ines
Bertrand M. Harding
Oberlin College
Ohio
British Troops Reported Landing in Greece Amid War News
Reports from neutral diplomats in Belgrade and Athens say British forces landing in Greece include nearly 109 900 goldya from imperial treasuries with munitions tanks and equipment for five divisions. Officials deny or hedge, while German forces mass near Bulgaria ready for action. Diplomatic briefings claim daily arrivals of British ships from Africa delivering troops and war materiel, with Greece potentially a flashpoint.
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Belgrade
Viioslavia
Britain
Bulgaria
Wey
Royal Air Force
Gert Clycles
Declaw
Greece
Oon
Arrivine
Athens
Africa
Reek
Ship in Distress Off East Coast
A distress SOS was picked up at 8 20 am from a ship unidentified by radio call letters Pure. The Mahukona of Brazilian registry was later identified by maritime officials in New York as a former American freighter of 2612 tons, sold December 27 by Matson Navigation to Bearilien shipping interests. The vessel was abandoned about 39 48 N and 64 42 W, roughly 600 miles east of the mainland, with U S Borlaguen rushing toward the scene but distant from the position. Coast guard operations were hindered by distance and lack of immediate details.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Pi—Soush Guard District
Neachareters
Toriag
Coast Guard
U. S
Oey
Maritime Sicles
New York
Matson Navigation Company
Bearilien
Glasgow Hit by Nazi Raiders in Wide Allied Bombing
German high command reported heavy raids hitting Glasgow targets including shipyards and an armament factory in Sheffield. Attacks diverted to London docks Plymouth and Southampton and Leeds. Fires damaged port facilities while two merchant ships totaling 14 000 tons were sunk. Western Germany bombings killed eight in Western Holland and damaged a bridge and homes.
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Agrlin
Germatt
Hart
Glasgow
Ster
Sheffield
Germait High Command
London
Tibury Docks
Plymouth
Southampton
Leeds
Hiie
Westenn
Germany
Amsterdam
Holland
Kring
Festern Holland
Thit
Turks Say Policy Still Unchanged Says Turkish Leader
ISTANBUL March 15 Turkish leader declares policy unchanged after Bulgaria occupation and recent talks with Britain and Germany. official statements emphasize loyalty to Britain and opposition to aggression while downplaying Hitler’s gestures as politeness amid war tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Istanbul
Tate
Germany
Key
Ocupa
I Ler
Tlon
Burgezin
Tk~ Dam
Bulgaria
Fuehters
Turkey
Ikdom
Britain
Mny
Mediterranean
Anthony Ewen
Oon
Aly
John G. Oil
Brithal
Statf
la Orailles
Thiam
Hitler
President Pieree Sails from Yokohama for United States
The American liner President Pieree departed Yokohama on March 15 bound for the United States. The voyage carries a crowded passenger list of Americans returning from the Orient.
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Yokohama
President Pieree
United States
Greek Lines Hold After Six Days of Italian Attacks
Athens reports remained unbroken despite six days of Italian assaults in the Topelen sector. Greek spokesman Prender Marssalios, said to have urged Albanian troops a week earlier, has returned to Italy "covered with shame" as the high command summarized yesterday’s fighting in a brief communique.
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Athens
Albania
Topelen
Seta
Marssalios
Italy
Airport Work Under Way As State Approves WPA Funding
Mayor Maury Maverick says construction at the municipal airport will start once state approval is received. WPA funds will finance demolition, site clearance, grading, fencing, and the building of runways, taxiways, loading ramps, hangars, an administration building, and related sanitary services.
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Maury Maverick
Iran
Tom Connally
WRA
WPA
Two Ocean Navy Bill Advances to Senate in 1940s U.S. Navy Funding
The Two-Ocean Navy Bill, cleared by the House by voice vote, awaits Senate action. It authorizes about 1.515 billion dollars for the Navy program, including funds for ships and cruisers, with each new vessel costing roughly 54.3 million dollars.
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Senate
Washincyson
Mateh
Bighuding
Carey
Fedsweedm Navy
Gennte
Liston
Shx J Bettas
United States Navy
Installments on 40 Cent Tax OK'd in Boston
The Boston collector of internal revenue Thomas Hasselts received a request to pay a 40 cent income tax in four quarterly installments. He affirmed taxpayers have the right to settle the amount in installments even if it seems small. The dialogue notes a preference to proceed with installment payments.
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Boston
Otherivisa
Thamias Hasselts
Klalgx
Tremor Recorded in California
An earthquake lasting seven minutes was recorded at 6:89 p m in San Diego by Frad Robinson. The tremor had strong north and south movement and may have centered in the southeastern part of the state.
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San Diego
Calif
Thirty Fires Two Suitcases Stolen Reported Saturday
Police received reports that 30 fires were stolen from a business at Atkins East Caramerce Street. Mrs Esser of Mantua Street said two suitcases were stolen from her car on Canmyerce Street in the East Caramerce area.
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Atkins
Caramerce Street
Garl Esser
Mantua Street
Jayo
Canmyerce Streat
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinities
Cloudy conditions expected across San Antonio and nearby areas with possible light rain. Temperatures ranged with highs near 60 and lows around 43 to 50, winds from the south turning westerly, and more unsettled weather anticipated through Sunday with a slight cooling trend and possible showers in the southeast and Rio Grande valley.
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San Antonio
Vicieys
East Texas
Wble
West Texas
Perth
Italian forces down four premys and two Thedian plates in Greek front
Rome reports the Italian high command stating four premys and two Thedian plates were shot down yesterday in Albania’s Greek front as daily war bulletins say Greek positions were repeatedly attacked by Italian forces.
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Rome
Alberia
Daily War
Bulleti
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S.A
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New York Navy Yard
Monitor
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Balkan
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Daigh Turkish Foreign Office
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