Walsh Opposes Ship Arming Amid War Zone Debate
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts criticizes arming merchant ships as dangerous and unnecessary, arguing it weakens national defense and risks a broader war. He asserts there is no such thing as a partial war and favors naval protection of ships over arming cargo vessels, while Senate leaders push toward consensus on amendments.
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N. Walsh
Washington
Walsh
D-Mass
The
Senate Naval Affairs
House
Senare Foreign Relations Committee
Bruh Fs
Mer
Massachusetts
Congress
Secetor Wheeler
Dmont
Senate
Nepes
Torres
End of War and the Quest for Lasting Peace
A reflective piece argues war will end with progress and peace, praising science and leaders like Lloyd George, while urging immediate pursuit of peace over delaying for a more favorable moment. It questions future carnage and warns against prolonging conflict as nations, cities, and civilizations suffer.
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Lloyd George
England
George
Moore Seeks Oil Hearing Over Tax Rules in Texas
Elmer J. Moore, assistant general manager of the South Texas chamber of commerce, traveled to Washington to oppose an Internal Revenue Service interpretation. He warns that proposed depletion tax cuts could hurt oil exploration in South Texas and cites a Dallas official noting that footage costs under a footage-contract are not deductible as intangible writeoffs. If the ruling stands, Moore says contractors may be forced from business as producers drill their own wells.
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Internal Revenue Department
South Texas
Elmer J. Moore
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Moore
Bardwerth
Dallas
American Association of Oil Well Drilling Contractors
Mills
Polish Famine Grim Under German Rule Reported
London dispatch quotes the Polish Telegraph Agency saying famine has grown to terrifying proportions in Poland under German rule. The piece notes many deaths from starvation and intensified hardship with early winter. Gestapo squads were deployed to quell hunger riots and major sabotage outbreaks.
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London
Unsi—A Reu
Ters
Poland
Dea
Police recover stolen goods as 6 year old assists
A 6 year old man was arrested for theft and directed officers to the loot while a delivery dispute delayed recovery of the stolen ponds. The suspect, living on Wyoring street, had ordered gin and wine from Ellison's store and vanished after entering a home purportedly for change. He confessed to drinking liquor when confronted by police. In Mexico travel news, tourist traffic via Laredo dropped 35 percent in October 1941 versus 1940, with about 7,245 Americans passing through and an estimated value of 144 dollars per trip.
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Staniard
Mestey
Wyoring Steed
Ellison
West Commerce Street
Mexico
Laredo
Soy
Mexican Automobile’ Association
Hamburger Meat Theft Solved by Radio Patrolman Hansen
The theft of twenty pounds of hamburger meat from an Armour company truck near Main avenue and Houston street is solved. Patrolman Bernard Hansen assisted in the investigation and two suspects from a hobo jungle south of Lawn were detained as the driver NL Spencer, of 305 Bryant avenue, was parking the truck. The case closed after the driver spoke with the officer.
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Bernard Hansen
Lawn
Telty Rail
Armour and Company
NL. Spencer
Bryant Avenue
Spencer
Fley
Main Avenue
Houston Street
Two Years Assessed on Assault Plea
A man identified as John Mendez was sentenced by Judge W McCrory to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to assault with intent. The case linked to a robbery of $28 from Lee Kee, with details of an aldermanic grave bundle incident and pursuit by Officer Ban sen. The report notes a 20-year-old youth detained for vagrancy and a man giving Corpus Christi as his address under $5 bond.
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Aseauh
John Mendez
W. ‘Wo McCrory
Criminal District Court
Mendez
Rayery
Lee Kee
Kelly Flem
Spencer
Bansen
Tiinois
Nazis Pleased On Finnish Note Reaction
Authorized sources said there was great satisfaction in American reaction to the note to Finland. A foreign office spokesman rejected the note to cease hostilities with Russia as a criminal intervention. Statements by Senator Clark and others were cited as proof that decent American people do not approve Roosevelt's policy.
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Beriin
Nov. S—ft
Finland
Foreign Office
Cordelluu
Friesland
Russia
Clark
Herbert Hoover
Gerald P. Nye R“N
Torpedo Boat Sunk by Nazis
Berlin high command reported British and Allied losses in the English Channel and beyond. A British motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Channel, while a 4000 to 5000 ton freighter was torpedoed and another damaged. German patrol boats repelled British attacks. one small warship was sunk by German artillery and two more damaged. In the Gulf of Suez a British torpedo boat was damaged by a German bomber.
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Bemun
Kun
Fer Uerh
English
Barbers
Faeross
High Command
Taray
Middle East
Gulf of Suez
Nine Counties Approved for New Soil Conservation Districts
Nine Texas counties including Temple Willacy Bastrop Fayelte Lee Burleson Robertson Brazos Lynn and Walker gain soil conservation districts. Announcement by W C Marshall administrator of the state soil board notes total districts rise to TL.
Soviet Playwright Killed in Moscow
Russian playwright Alexander Atmoge, 41, a member of the Soviet information bureau, was killed on duty in Moscow. He leaves an American wife, Eugenie Malin of California.
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Kuibysrev
Russia
Alexander Atmogenov
Soviet Information Bureau
Moscow
Eugenie Malin
California
Finns Stage Anti German Activity
About 21 people were arrested in Helsinki amid strong anti German demonstrations. A BBG broadcast said angry crowds denounced Germany, Finland’s foe in the war against Russia. BBG reported Vaino Tanner was urged to quit the coalition to avoid responsibility for continuing the war with Germany, while Mannerheim reportedly rejected an American peace warning.
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NEW Voren
Kelsinkian
Drnhsh Broadcasting Corporation
B. B.G
Germany
Finland
Russia
GC. B.S
Vaino Tanner
Misister
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Finnish Press Sees Aim in U S Threat
Helsinki reports say Finnish newspapers view the U S warning to stop fighting Russia as aimed at reopening the Murmansk Moscow rail link for Allied aid to the Red Army. The press says Finland has no alternative but to fight for independence and vital interests against Russia, noting the government has not yet answered Cordell Hull's note seeking U S friendship.
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Fritish
United States
Russia
Pebson
Murmansk-Moscow
Red Army
Parb
Finland
Cordell
Inss
U. S
British Renewed Raids on Sicily Reported
ROME Nov. 5 The Italian high command said British planes attacked southern Sicily again yesterday but reported one raider destroyed by antiaircraft fire and another believed downed by Fascist fighters. Two more British planes were reported brought down after a raid in Benghazi in North Africa. German dive bombers attacked the British garrison at Tobruk. British planes machine gunned a train between Pozzolo and Isola near the southern tip of Sicily. Three persons were reported murdered.
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Rome
Sicily
Bengas
Nortly Africa
Tooruk
Pozzoalo
Biaily
Isplea
Store Owner In Red Ink? Gunman Robs Alameda Grocery
A gunman robs Mrs. Mabel Adams at her Alameda grocery, taking 167 dollars from the cash register and calmly emptying a bottle of ink over her before departing. The incident occurred on November 5. Police investigate for a motive and suspect details.
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Alameda, Calif
Mabel Adams
Weather Summary From Regional Observations
Readable fragments describe rainfall totals since January with totals around 92 inches, and accumulated monthly totals near 44.40 inches at month’s end. The report lists many cities with vague conditions including overcast and clear skies, temperatures and times, and multiple locations across Texas and nearby states with scattered weather notes and times.
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Nianth
Legality of Law Argued in Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral argument on the O Dan teantleshelke Bill, with Jack Frye and Ted Sanford appealing habeas writs in two Houston cases. Groups opposed to the law argued it impairs the right of organized labor to strike, while briefs from civil liberties groups and labor organizations supported the appeal. Oral arguments were presented by Arthur Mendell and Kin Haynie for the defendants.
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Aubtin
O'Danteantleshelke
Thea
Jayres and
Raw- Wigs
Fork Worth
Leroy Wheffers
San Antonin
Arthur Mendell
Kin Haynie
Houston
Sien
War Roundup and Shifting Fronts Across Europe
The report notes German troops reaching the Black Sea from the Yalla mounta in and splitting Russia’s Crimean forces into three. Soviet recapture of Kalloin near Moscow is reported, while Leningrad siege conditions grow unbearable. Hitler plans a winter push toward the Caucasus as Western observers flag European naval combat and potential Iranian moves to aid Soviet alignment.
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Berlin
Washington
Foreign Office
Timor
Texans Talk Labor Shortage Report
Three South Texas representatives discussed immigration and labor shortages with lawmakers. Elmer Moore of San Antonio from the South Texas Chamber of Commerce joined Newell Cocke of Nueces County and C. Caldwell of San Patricio County representing growers. They met with congressmen to convey regional concerns and potential solutions.
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Washington
Elmer Moore
gan.Antonio
South Texas Chamber of Cormerce
Newell Cocke
Nuecea County
and & C. Caldwell
San Patricio
Bodies of 3 Fliers Found in California Crashes
SAN FRANCISCO Nov 6 INB Discovery of the bodies of three army airmen killed in plane crashes was reported today as bad weather caused a spate of mishaps in northern California. Lieut M H Walker of Salt Lake City was found in a shattered B 17 bomber over the Sierra while piloting from Salt Lake City to Sacramento. Eight other crew members survived. Lieut Robert Agnew of Donalds BC and Pvt Dan Fisk of Willows CA were found in wreckage near Niles. Lieut Richard Long remained missing after a pursuit plane vanished October 24 from a 53rd Pursuit group.
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San Francisco
California
M.H. Walker
Sast Lake City
Bormber
High Sierra
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Licut
Robert Agnew
Donalds
B. C
Dan Fisk
Willows
Calif
University of San
Richard Long
53Rd Pursuit Group
Pacific Northwest
Treasury Agent Returns to S A After Heart Attack
George B. Morris, special agent for the Treasury Department, recovered from a heart attack after returning to the city following a decade away. He formerly inspected for internal revenue, later linked with the Publix theaters. his current headquarters are in Fort Worth.
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George B. Morris
U. &Reasury Department
Ims
Morris
Blue Bunk Net
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Publix
Fort Worth
66 Air Cadets Enlisted Here
Sixty six air cadets enrolled in the U S Army Air Corps as flying cadets will train at three California schools. Col Laurenes H Hanley announced the group from Fort Sam Houston and nearby towns. The roster lists many names including San Antonio recruits and others from the surrounding area.
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Gan Antonio
U. S. Army Air Corps
Laurenes H. Hanley
Port Sam Holston
California
San Antonio
Franklin H. Titeka
Charley J. Little
Hira Prutzman
Roward W. Gamard
Richard M
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L. Foster
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Thien B. Froebronn
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V. Wireman
Lavernis
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