Shopping in Mexico's Calle Madero and Esmeralda jewelers
The narrator tours Mexico City streets near the cathedral, praising Esmeralda jewelry and two department stores radiating from the square. He contrasts US shopping, notes duty issues at Sanborn's, and recalls a humorous orchestra anecdote as he describes street life and shop types along Calle Madero.
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AVING
Mexico
Goa
Calle Madero
Tke Cartier’s
Paris
Tiffany's
New York
Maximilan
Carlota
Lesa Yputent
Cathedral Square
United States
Fred
Calle Madera
Asperigay
Uncle Sam
Calle Madero Ly
Sanhern
Sanborn
Sanborn's
Legdey
Anil
Bethlehem Steel strike ends at Bethleham plant in Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel workers end a four day strike at the parent plant in Bethlehem PA after union approval. Agreement requires workers return to jobs with no loss of seniority, company to bargain with employee reps, and guidelines on exclusive bargaining agency pending court decisions. A separate walkout occurred at Cambria Works in Johnstown in protest of an ERP election, with NLRB intervention planned.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel
Vampany
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SWOG
Empinyes
SWOC
ERP
Candi Hong
Four Point
John V. Rifle
Forthine Antion
Bar Baing
Johnstown
G. T
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel Company
Tigaders
B. P
National Labor Relations Board
Wnion
Japanese Gift to Hitler: Miniature Cart Presented
Berlin reports that Japan's Foreign Minister Matsuoka presented Adolf Hitler with a hand wrought miniature wagon cart named bhuntenwages at a lunch. The costly gift, described as a symbol of might and well being, came from Emperor Hirohito and was intended to honor the Nazi leader during ongoing wartime diplomacy.
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Berlin
Yoruke Matsuoka
Arlolf Hitler
Japan
Hirohito
Hitler
Matsuoka
Veterans Protest Hospital Order In Texas
Walt Walz, leader of the Past Commanders Association of Texas, protested a Fort Bam Houston Hospital order revoking 25 beds for veterans. He warned the April 30 effective date would handicap the area as many emergencies cannot be handled at the veterans hospital at Legion and urged a provision to care for veterans.
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Max ©. Wale
Past Commanders Association of Texas
Priday
Fort Bam Houston
Walt
Veterans’ Hospital
Legion
Walz
Colorado County Cotton Crop Short in 1940 Season
Weimar Texas reports Colorado County total cotton ginned in 1940 fell 1685 bales short of the 4939 target per final Census tabulations by Harry N. Cherry, special agent for the Department of Commerce. County ginned 7695 bales in 1949, down from 149? in 1959, according to Cherry.
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Weimar
Harry N. Cherry
Department of Commerce
Cherty
C. S. O May Seek Governor Ouster In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia dispatch reports Carl Bersing of the Philadelphia Industrial Union council said the CIO may use the Pennsylvania Legislature to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Arbour H. James. The notice references ongoing troop deployments and a Bethlehem area strike incident from Tuesday night.
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Philadelphia
Carl Bersing
Philadelphia Industrial Union Council
G. T
Arbour H. James
Bethlehem
Hungarian Army Problems Talked in Budapest Meeting
In Budapest on March 28 officials reported that a high level meeting between military leaders and the government addressed current problems facing the Hungarian army. Sources describe the gathering as a war council with aim to discuss Axis aligned concerns and Yugoslavia policy amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Budapest
Hungary
Axis
Yugoslavia
Dan Quill Elected Leader of Texas Postmasters
Dan Quill of San Antonio was elected president of the Texas Postmasters association at the 1942 session in McAllen Mojtit. The gathering awarded Quill for service and expressed loyalty to the President amid a time of world events.
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Dan Quill
Texas
Mcallen
Ban J. Quill
San Antonio
Texas Postmasters’ Associat
Waca
Evisis
Reich Bombers Claim 7 Vessels
German air attack reports claim seven vessels sunk or damaged during operations west of the Hebrides and in the Bristol Channel. A 15,000 ton ship sunk. a 1,008 ton merchantman damaged. two ships hit near the southwest English coast. a German merchant ship sank three ships totaling 16,000 tons. The communique cites Captain Mueller and notes continued attacks on South English targets.
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Berlin
DNB
OHA
Sted Ls
Hebrides
R Bond
Bristol Channel
Aoulwor
Coupt Ab Wales Yeaterday
High Command
Mueller
Merchatmen
Communnique
Naat
West Germany
Snf
Harwich
Palkestone
Vahds On
England
Dope User Held Doctor's Slayer
Richmond officer Marely reports a 38 year old physician’s wife slain in her home during a narcotics robbery attempt. Investigators believe the assailant was likely a man described as a stranger who fled after demanding drugs and fatally wounded the wife with a bluestone instrument and a needle in the office.
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Richmond
Marely
Ashe
Ota
Clues Emerge in Agnew Killing Case Extradition Seen Likely
San Antonio detectives report new clues tying Rupert and Alford to the March 14 murder of Richard K. Agnew. Extradition papers moved toward Austin with Sheriff Kilday and Deputy Mopiins en route to California. Investigators say the men stayed at a roaming-house near San Antonio before the crime and a telegram from San Antonio to California is noted. A photo shows Alford in Army uniform, identifying him as a deserter with Company H, Twenty-third Infantry.
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Aubrey Mopiins
San Andreas
Calif
Jack A. Rupert
James B. Alford
San Antonio
Rupert
Alford
Richard K. Agnew
California
Austin
Owen W. Kilday
J. J. Gillinger
W. Lee O'Daniel
Kilday
Tach Weld
Lue
Klay Owas
Hmopaing
San Antonia
Agnew
Pete McKenzie
Charles Stevd
Wilday
Chel Mepuy Seria
Charlie Peters
Wilons
Crihe
Granade Street
Iromy Apt
Jack Larned
Patolan
Graneds Streck
Patles Aho
Tearn
Am Company H
Infantey
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather outlook shows Fay and cooler nights then moderating by Saturday. San Antonio area expected highs near 68, lows around 44 on Saturday, with 42 Friday morning. extended West Texas and East Texas coast forecasts indicate fair conditions with developing clouds and possible showers in the extreme southwest. Northerly to northeasterly winds sweep the coast, while the far west enjoys fair skies with rising cloudiness and possible showers Saturday.
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San Antonio
Fay
Texas
Gertie
West
Yugoslavia Bleeds Into Crisis As Axis Tensions Rise
March 29 Belgrade reports defiant King Peter III and Yugoslav government refuse three day pact with Germany while seeking U.S. aid. Berlin warns against anti German outbreaks, troops mass near the frontier, and Turkish talks hint at a distance pact. Government vows full resistance and maintains independence amid tensions with Germany and Italy.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Peter H
United States
Arthur Oiss Lane
Axyess
Ype Mer
Dusan Stiinovis
Tave
Tsheelt
Germain
Gaudits
Herpe
Peter
Uhr Royal Po
the &Erh
Orlherdoe
Yngn
Sinvin
Germany
Vienna
Wiich
Geran
Bulgaria
Yugosslav
Pele
Ghurehtil
Britain
Warning on fast Coast Storm forms near Hatteras
Weather briefing indicates a fast moving coastal storm near Cape Hatteras moving northeastward at 7 30 to 9 1 miles per hour with increasing intensity. The storm is expected to become very severe with strong shifting gales over a wide area as it moves eastward and inward toward the continental shelf. Mariners within the storm area are advised to take precautions and avoid the affected region.
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Washington
Marcel
Cape Hatteras
Anole
Cautian l
Demobilization of Maryars Ordered
VONDON March 26 INS reports Hite demands demobilization of the Hungarian army and about 350 000 Hungarian workers to Belgium and Holland, according to a dispatch from Ankara Turkey.
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Vondon
INS
Hite
Att Ais
Patel
Belgiua
Holand
C Bytish
Ankara
Turkey
Muster sents sale aids wartime relief trip begins
Mrs Ednice Beggs and assistants conduct a muster sale for the No taunt Society aiding crippled children. Shilmer Junior College leader Curpoll arrives in San Antonio on a goodwill trip from Mexico. Mrs Martin heads wartime relief efforts, obtaining and sending many articles for relief.
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Ednice Beggs
Notaunt Society
Cotton Paice Cotton Futures Jump on Strong Buying
New Orleans March 26 a flood of buying orders pushed cotton futures to gains near 1 1/2 cents per pound. Heavy short covering and speculative buying followed a wave of war news and rising loan fears, lifting prices to their highest level since early 1940. Trade value surged as buyers entered the market amid anticipated demand and a dormant stock market.
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New Orleans
Meen
Slav Defi Stuns Average German
In Zurich on March 2 a dispatch reports a surprising German setback amid the German citncy turmoil. The alleged coup and related military movements involve German and Slavine factions as plans for a Berlin visit by the Japanese minister Matsuoka faced cancellations. A separate broadcast from a New York news agency claims Japanese troops made a new landing on the Chinese coast near Paster Kwinetiuny province, with reports of broader strategic shifts.
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U. S
United States
Tange
Simovic
Perelan
Momitchilo Ninete
Hopewell
America
Col
New York
Satain
Paster Kwinetiuny Province
Just Like Spring, Except Weather Patch Notes
The fragment hints at March weather with variable notes. Forecasters predict a cool Friday morning near 9 degrees and a cooler Saturday, with unsettled conditions and hints of rain. Names, places, and concrete details are garbled, but the gist is a chilly, intermittently damp forecast.
Italy Admits Loss of Harar
ROMM March 28 The Italian command said Marner sh Ethiopia had been evacuated to avert looting and British occupation of Cheren fortress. It claimed fierce fighting, but that Hear was evacuated to avoid bombardment as Allied forces bombed and scattered targets.
Supply Troop Ship and Tanker Torpedoed by Submarine
March 28 reports the British submarine Parthian torpedoed a 6000 ton supply troop ship and a 10000 ton tanker in a convoy south of Malaya. The raid details remain sketchy with limited confirmation from officials.
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Pply
Tondor
Admirally
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