Call to observe Bill of Rights Day as national holiday
Letter from William Randolph Hearst urged a nationwide observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Bill of Rights on December 15. The writer backs Legion support and calls for education on the document’s freedoms, including religion, press, speech, and jury rights.
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California
Red Armies Press Nazis Near Capital
Moscow reports show Red Army halting the German push toward Moscow with counter attacks on multiple sectors. German attempts near Kalinin and Tula face fierce Russian resistance as weather slows advance. Street fighting continues near Kalinin, Leningrad casualties tallied at 260,000 in October.
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Frost Warning Forecast for Los Angeles region
The Weather Bureau warns of light frost in exposed places Saturday night. Expect fair, slightly warmer Sunday with northwest winds light. Temperatures fall to the upper 30s Sunday morning and rise to about 60 by afternoon.
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Serb Rebels Claim Gains Against Nazis in Balkans
A Yugoslav government in exile spokesman said insurgent Serb forces now hold all of northwestern Serbia and have expanded into Bosnia, Montenegro, and parts of Kosovo. He reported daily battles with German troops and frequent bombing by German air forces in the insurgent zone.
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Japanese Protest On Panama Ban
In Tokyo the foreign office voiced a strong protest at Panamas decision to compensate Japanese commercial establishments in Panama. It called the plan inhumane and outright discrimination and urged reconsideration by Panamas government.
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Finnish warplanes bomb Murmansk railway line
Helsinki reports that Finnish air units attacked the Murmansk railway on the eastern front, disabling two locomotives and striking troops and motor columns and barracks yesterday. The Finnish communiqué identified the targets as rail facilities and military installations in the region.
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Navy Opens Ireland Base
The Navy announced the establishment of a naval operating base in Ireland to become a major operations center. Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman was named commandant of the base for administrative and wartime task operations.
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Knox
Taisinghut Island
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James L. Kauffman
Apartment Fire Claims Man at West Poplar Street
Fire started by overheated oil at 1763 West Poplar Street Saturday morning. Melvin Bilips, 38, died in his sleep from suffocation. Four others injured when an ambulance crashed en route to the scene. Building suffered $760 in damage. Injured include Mrs Roper Miller, Katherine Miller 10, Tommy Miller 8, and Garner.
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Jemima E. Lee
West Poplar Street
Melvin Bilips
Eragh
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Sycdner
East Grockett Street
Sheriff Demands Action On Heat Uhr Incident
Sheriff Gwen W. Kilday issued an ultimatum Saturday to County Commissioner Hubert Uhr to keep the county store in the general assembly rooms. He warned the heat system may be used for cold storage if the request is not followed. Uhr said the stave would be installed Sunday after noon.
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Senate Votes Neutrality Act Change Amid Debate
Washington leaders pressed for swift House passage to arm American merchant ships and let them sail to any port. The Senate, by 60 to 37, backed changes loosening neutrality rules, paving way for House action and a possible Roosevelt signature. debate grew acrimonious as supporters argued the measure strengthens defense while opponents warned of war risks.
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Railroad Strike Set December 5
The nation faces a potential rail strike as 350000 trainmen threaten to desert freight and passenger service on December 5 amid wage demands. Ford, naval, and other industry labor tensions intensify as unions push for higher pay while employers contemplate board recommendations and possible government mediation.
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Icelandic Cabinet Falls in Second Split in 16 Days
Prime Minister Bernan Jonasson’s coalition collapses as the Progressive party pulls support. The bill to limit living costs is deferred, prompting Jonasson to resign. The regent accepts the resignation and orders the cabinet to remain in office until a new government is formed.
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Britain Reports Massive Night Raid Losses in War Weather
Britain admits 37 planes lost in a night attack on Germany with heavy storm conditions. RAF four motor bombers struck Berlin Cologne and Mannheim while attacks hit southern Italy and Sicily. Germans claim seven killed and 32 injured. Berlin raid described as unprecedented in nightly bombing.
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Women Advised Not To Wed Draftees
Columbia Missouri report says a bachelor physician advises women not to marry men drafted for the staff. Br Leslie Hohman of Johns Hopkins told a Stephenscal siege forum last night that many marriages are built on abstraction and end in divorce courts.
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British Victory On Sea Claimed At Malta Visit
Polish premier Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski visited Valletta to decorate a Polish naval unit and proclaimed that Britain has won the battle of the Mediterranean. He warned that reports of finishing Russia were premature. A separate note says Pvt. Harry E. Whitman of San Antonio was transferred between companies at Camp Bowls.
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Forecast for Abtomio and vicinity cool and frost
Forecast calls for fair and continued cool conditions with light frost in exposed places Saturday. Sunday expected to be fair and somewhat warmer with light to gentle northwesterly winds. Temperatures: Saturday high near 44, Sunday morning around 48, Sunday afternoon about 68. Frost possible Saturday night in the central region. east Texas remains cool near the meridian with warmer interior conditions.
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Congress Asked To Impeach Judge Davis
Congress urged impeachment of Federal Judge J Warren Davis of the Third Circuit after charges of obstructing justice were dismissed for lack of agreement among judges. The Philadelphia grand jury implicated Davis and William Fox a timing magnate, and Fox’s attorney Morgan Mautman. Fox pleaded guilty and received one year in prison and a $3000 fine.
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Beaverbrook pledges continued aid to Russia
Lord Beaverbrook said Britain would meet monthly Russia supply quotas with factory workers’ support. He rejected claims of insufficient aid and stated any November failure would be his own. He urged ongoing effort to push deliveries through in November.
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Students Dance in Own Night Club at UT
University of Texas students danced to recorded music and drank at four soft drink bars in their Manthu club in the student union building. The cover charge was 90 cents per couple, with reservations limited to 180 couples and no overnight stays allowed. The club will be a weekend feature with a closing hour of 5 midnight.
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