In The News Letters on World War II Opinion
A collection of letters from readers in 1941 discussing U.S. neutrality and support for Britain. Citizens defend or critique Hearst editorials and warn against appeasement while urging active involvement to confront Nazi Germany. Letters salute Allied democracy and foretell global conflict.
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Ear MA
Hearst
Britain
Lam Pot
Cassins
Americe
Wilton
France
Hope Wilson
Beverly Hills
Galle
Colonel Cresson Returns to Active Duty After Retirement
Colonel Cresson, long a retired officer, was recalled to active duty by the judge advocate general. Lieut. Col. Gnaries and Cresson, retired three years, were assigned to Washington and may face the board of review in the capital. They had lived on East Grayson Street since retirement. Mrs. Cresson remains well.
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Gnaries
Cresson
Cleent
Washington, Co
Ulb
Srea
Board of Review
Washington
Washington He Was On His Board At Home of Retirement. Colonel and Mrs. Cresson
Grayson Street
Weather wind and temp details from Abilene to New York
A garbled weather report lists winds, temperatures, and precipitation across multiple locations. It mentions Abilene Texas and various cities with cloud cover, clear, or rainy conditions, plus temperatures in the 40s to 70s and winds at different speeds.
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Apalarmonte
Fia
Abilene
Tex
AGTH
Ailanin
Blembraham
Ava Boxton
Niney ‘Bragy
Tex Browsayal
Buffalo
Fen” Sian
Missoula
Grouay Na Mobile
Abe
Cloudy
Ron Tanaaey
Alwagha Bie Raahvilly
Tyne
Nat Onleary
Tay Clunay
New York
Alaaks
Cole
Eeeer
Linas
Cleas
Clouay
Bharidan
Springfield
Mass
Witlinon
Mingtan
Wintemica
Black Tuesday rally fuels San Antonio mayoral run off
A rally at Danger Heights Park showcased Mayor Maury Maverick accusing rival Quin of a Chicago style machine, lottery ties, and race-baiting. He warned of riots if Quin wins, while Lipscomb and Davis urged keeping the Greater San Antonio ticket in office and reelecting Steffler and Hein. Maverick charged Kilday and others with courthouse meddling to gain city control.
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Greater
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Danger Heights Park
Ray Davis
Louis W. Lipsamb
Paul Steffler
Henry Hein Werel
Tn 8
Maverick
K. Quin
Quin
Falmo Deltinger
Charles Bellinger
Bellinger
Anit Ns
Lake
Chicago
Campaten
Houston Street
Owen Kilday
Charles Andovson
John Shook
Paul Kilday
Mindy
Kilday Brothers
Kilday
Davin Xalet
Corp
Shook
Cleo
Lipscomb
Wes
Promise
Mayne Quin
Wiliam Hersey
Shecks
Earl Mitheny
Art Charles Anderson
Fire and Police
Greater San Antonio
Greater Gan Antonio
Tilly
New Premiels Avenue
East Commerce Street
Shipyard Wage Disputes Hover Over West Coast Ports
Wage disputes ripple through West Coast shipyards and Appalachian industry as GM settles a major pay conflict affecting 165,000 workers. Navy and Army officials coordinate with union leaders to avert further production disruptions amid coal mining shutdown fears and seamen’s bonus agreements for routes beyond the Western Hemisphere.
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West Coast
Appalachian Fort
General Motors
The
Motor Corporation
Washington
United Auto Workers
B.D. Kunkle
Orier
Trouble Qver Coal
John L. Lewis
G. I. &. United Mine Workers
Eigilestate
War and Navy Departments
Wes Coast Ship Yard
John Prey
A. F of L Metal Craft Union
James V. Forrestal
12Th Naval District
San Francisco Presidio
San Francisco Bay Area
Beteen
A. F
New York
C.F. G. Nadal Maritime Union
Maiine Institute
Golyin
Lucy Canal
East
Cash Theft Reported Involving Multiple Incidents
Police reported a theft of $12 from an unnamed resident and an antique music box stolen from Mrs Engelking at 1420 Elmira Street. A purse was taken from another home and a theft occurred near Drexel Street during a public event. Names include H E Haware and Mise Eli.
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Hin Feniiturice
Delaware
Engelking
Elmira Street
Drexel Street
War 25 Years Ago Today May 17 1916 Panamanian Sanaa Zone War Scare
Army officers report Panama SANA zone swarmed with German agents and Austrian successes in South Tyrol mark the early stage of a potential Holy War offensive. A Dutch steamer Malaya is reported sunk near the Norse Sea. one American killed and drowned. One year ago today Germans advance through Margrumpelzce lines take Brussels and Louvain as Belgian government relocates to Ostend amid Nazta gains US agencies begin defense prep largest sale since World War I.
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Naei
Aindbergh
Wheeler
Nye
Hitler
Ilberly
Europe
World Brotherhood
A. B.A
U.S
Mussolini
Roke Streit Greenberg
Vanvonee
Panama
Sana Zone
South Tyms
Nori Seay
Drussels
Minlines
Louvain
Ostend
Nazta
Brussels
Catholic Charities Leaders Visit Los Angeles Center
The Rev. Bryan J. McIntegart national director of Catholic Charities New York and Msgr. John OGrady executive secretary were hosted Saturday by the Guadalupe Community Center at 423 Rath Pinto Street in Los Angeles.
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Catholic Charities
L. A
Bryan J. McIntegart
New York
Msgr
John O'Grady
Guadalupe Community Center
Rath Pinto Street
War Roundup Recaptures Saturn as Axis Drives Suez Threat
War roundup reports Axis North African forces retook Saturn in Egypt after British gains, while RAF A F vows to strike Syrian airfields used in the Suez drive. Vichy says raids on Syria Bombing and landings occurred. French note 15 German planes forced to land in Syria as RAF and bombings continue. Germans hit Birmingham heavily. RAWE retaliates on Cologne and channel ports. Washington officials hint at U S administrative moves in the French colonies as French and German plans widen to the western hemisphere.
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Ute
Praan
Saturn
Egypt
RK. A. F
Uae
Suez
Vichy
Syria
Birmingham
RAWE
Cologne
Channel
Washington
U. S
Martinique
French Guinea
New World
Western Hemisphere
France
Beirut
Lebanon
Henri Dentz
Eoranilaatoner
Syrhi
Comsul 4
Fculah
Thora
Idrom Pn
Verlin would unite Europe and threaten Roosevelt
Authorized sources quote German spokesmen reacting to Roosevelt’s Europe policy and recent French-German talks. They claim Berlin supports uniting Europe against U S meddling, warn Roosevelt to watch his step, and caution that French-German negotiations are not yet complete.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Europe
France
United States
Lord Turope
Raymond Point
Rogeevelt
Perlsons
Gangeros
War talk by Brig Gen Weatherred at Mineral Wells
Brig. Gen. Preston A. Weatherred of the National Guard division warned that the United States would strike abroad in any theater if war comes. He spoke at a West Texas chamber of commerce meeting about defense, while the organization endorsed aiding Britain with convoys and underwrote 128000 dollars in defense bonds.
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United States
Preston A. Weatherred
Ath National Guard
Tani
Antry
Camp Howlé
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Near- East
Orient
Chamber of Commerce
Convons
Britain
Rites and Programs Set for Soldiers Rites This Week
Four San Antonio churches announce services and activities for soldiers this weekend. Government Hill Methodist hosts an open share Saturday night led by Rev. M. O. Sterns. Madison Square Presbyterian at 319 Cameron Street holds evening services inviting service members. First Presbyterian at Worth Alamo and Fourth Streets offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Grace Lutheran at Avenue B and Fifth Street invites service men to a Sunday meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish house. Afterward, attendees plan a ball game at Brackenridge Park. Other events include a screening of the film “Thumbs Up” Monday at Tad Pom theater.
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San Antonio
Government Hill
Grace Lutheran Church
Avenue B
Fifth Streets
Comfort for Craft at Camp Shelby
At Camp Shelby Mississippi Frank Sehibcitig of Hempstead Minnesota seeks comfort during service with Company A of the Hoand Anti-Tank battalion. His furnishings include a closing table lamps night lights mirrors a portable clothes closet and an array of pillows. His prized item is eight nickel Jake Dox that function without nickels.
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Shelby
Miss
Frank Sehibcitig
Hempstead
Hoand
Jake ‘Dox
British to Ruin Syrian Airports
Cairo and London report ongoing Allied pressure in the Middle East with British forces pressing in the Libyan and Syrian theaters. British and Australian units advance toward Basra and Damascus while German air activity targets Syrian airstrips, prompting protests from Beirut and Vichy authorities.
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Syrian
John Serva Demonstrates Name Aligning at Chicago Exposition
Chicago May 10 A report notes John Serva, manager of a house and garden exposition, living up to his name by guiding a visitor through the exposition. A woman, who needed to board a plane, could not attend the usual tour, leaving Serva to lead in her stead.
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Chicago
John Servas
Toxie
O'Daniel Keeps Em Guessing Race Drama
Governor W. Lee O D Aniel maintains an enigmatic stance on political plans while senatorial candidates press defense as key issue. Amid talk he may seek the Senate vacancy after Moris Sheppard's death, with a program largely fulfilled though repeal of poll tax and death penalty abolition face hurdles. Dies and Mann urged anti dictatorship action during Friday addresses as campaign focus centers on defense and Americanism.
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W. Leel O'Daniel
Briakly
O'Daniel
Senate
Moris Sheppard
Texas
Chaniel
Sher Maajor
Dies
Mann
Main Ave Church Plans New Building Construction
The Reverend R. E. White of the Main Avenue Baptist church will open the second series of sermons on the missionary Baptist confession of faith Sunday night. He announced the church has purchased land at East Quincy and Richmond streets for a new building. Sunday services will begin in June at the site, continuing the pattern from last year.
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R. E. White
Main Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. White
Quincy
Richmond
Assistant Pastor to Preach Sunday at Matiison Square
The Rev. Albert Jones, assistant pastor of Dénie Christi, will be guest speaker at Matiison Square Presbyterian Church at 10 50 Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Samuel Le Terry, is reported missing.
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Albert Jones
Dénie Christi
Matiison. Square Presbyterian Church
Samuel le Terry
Methodist Board Slates Meeting In Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on a May Wednesday evening the Newyer o Belehts Methodist church board set plans while reports say the city owned railroad between Colorado Springs and Hesbitna had been stolen. Fred Riley, railroad division superintendent, noted heavy thefts of rails weighing 850 pounds each and suspected nightly thieves who had removed several rails and hauled some away to a junk dealer.
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Methodist Board
Newyero Belehts
Faiind Wat
Royal Navy losses toll announced in war update
The Admiralty reported in London that since the war began 11,204 officers and men have been killed or missing. Of these, 4,260 were killed in action, 844 missing, and 9,959 wounded. The report notes fighting ships were observed waving flags outside combat. Prisoners and further details were not fully confirmed.
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London
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Nelson
Wedicion
Alte
Peanut Vendors Hamper Tulsa Defense Traffic
In Tulsa on May 17 a pair of peanut vendors are blamed as bottlenecks in the local defense program. Airport manager Charles Short reports county commissioners should act. Vendors describe peanuts at heavy park entrances causing traffic from five directions as drivers halt at the pens and trucks back up for miles.
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles “Bhort
Shark
Penne St
Collins to Award Mattress at Rally
The largest family attending the rally of Hel H Collins will receive a mattress prize. Minera Welle, candidate for the U. S. Senate, will attend and present the prize with Pap Stover and Bod Sugar Cane among the speakers at Andiloyt Marg on Saturday evening.
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Hel H Collins
Minera Welle
U. B. Sen
M Mattress
Andiloyt
Indie Entertanéra
Pap Stover Apd
Feb “Hitry
Film at Alaska Church Pageant Notion Pictures
A Denver Boulevard Presbyterian church hosts a Sunday program featuring a film titled Alaska Katebian by Bali. The event showcases community scenes and prompts discussion about faith and media.
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Film Alt Church
Alaska
Katebiean
Bali
Notion Pictures
Will He Shawn Ad
P.m. Sunda
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
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