Mussolini Vows to Break Greece in New War Drive
Duce swears to crush Greece as Mussolini praises Roman spirit and warns that sacrifices may increase. He says Italy has the means to annihilate Greek resistance, claims England’s aid cannot stop their plan, and cites League sanctions as starting the world conflict. General Sorda reports Alpine forces stronger after a visit.
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France
Greece
Epirus
Nvor Mous Fosss
League of Nations
Duce
Mussolini
Munsolial
England
St. England
Germany
Fagland
Polisi
Italy
Egypt
Sidi Borranl
Honeymoon Melon for Two Fits Small Fridge Trade
Harlingen area farmer J Baker plans to market a new compact watermelon named Bakers Honeymoon Melon or Two for Two. The 8 pound melon is smaller than Charleston’s 28 pound fruit, with a firm sweet flesh and thin rind, suited for small refrigeration. The AP reports the novelty aims to appeal to families and compact kitchens.
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Harlingen
J. Baker
Stuart
Baejan
Bae Ee
Baker
Charleston, & C
Vision
Charleston
Site Sought for Navy Housing in Long Beach
Federal court action seeks immediate possession of 40 acres in Long Beach for Navy housing facilities for defense personnel. About 40 000 dollars has been deposited for land purchase. Defendants include the Trustee in bankruptcy for FLP Newport Corp and John Dore.
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LOS Anynume
Rogram
Fie
Long Beach
FLP Newport Corporation
John Dore
Elie of
Los Angeles Couty
State of California
Rancho Yas Cerritos
Wilmington Colony Tract
Nate Field
Chi
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis may develop if your cough or chest cold is not treated. Creomulsion goes to the root of the trouble to loosen and expel germs and phlegm. It contains no narcotics and aims to relieve coughing, speed healing, and help you sleep.
Fragmented editorial on isolationism and national duty
The piece cites Secretary Knox and U S ambassador Kennedy, debating five years of hardship, possible dictatorship, and whether the United States should aid England or seek a negotiated peace. It argues for national duty to stay out of Europe and avoid entanglements.
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Knox
England
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Woman Keeps Defense Plan Fire Lookout
Nov 18 Houston reports survey by the Southwestern Council of the U S Chamber of Commerce to aid the nelcont defense program. Joseph W Evans director said a Texas committee will be chaired by G Waverly Briggs of Deltas. A January Oklahoma City meeting aims to set findings and a cooperative method across New Mexico Colorado Louisiana Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Texas. In Mahoney City Pa Nov 22 a female fire lookout atop an 85 foot tower keeps vigil at Bears Head tower near Malanuy City. Mrs Warren Creasy, mother of four, urges hiring more women for tower duties. She works 125 stairs to a small cabin office from April 1 to June 1 and October 16 to December 1, earning 3 cents per hour but no more than 43 dollars every two weeks.
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Houston
Southwestern Council
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Joseph W. Evans
Evans
New Mexico
Colorado
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Mahoney City
Warren Creasy
Mahanoy
Pennsylvania
Bears Head Tower
Malunuy City
Greasy
Department of Fires and Waters
CAL
Mra. Creasy
Bauer
Detroit
Batterna
N.C
Jacksonville
Lubbock
Tutal
Medford
Ora O.s
Ac Mathis
Fla
Minnopaciia
Masoula
Mount
Morente
Levoe
Nantiville
Tenn
Smoky
Tisen
New Ouicans
Fox
New York
Nome
Aleka
Oklahoma City
Omsha
Neb
Palestine
Phoenix
Aziz
Norning
Pittsburgh
Raleleh
Richmond
Roswell
Abilene
Louis
Emphy
Albuquerque
N. M
Lake City
Alpine
Talign
Calif
Amarillo
Teans
Sheridan
Wyo
Apstachicala
Breveport
Atlanta
Ga. O
Spokane
Wueh
Anam
Springflend
Mans
Birmingham
Aja
Tampa
Fligie Scinaky AF Bostem
Mase
Overens
Tonopad
Porgy Oy Hrade
Traae Chandy
Waahington
D.C
Clhar
Browon
Chem
Canadia
Texan
Calvary
Denver Pale
Des Monta
Inwa
Compound Crash Suit Fired
Mary Lane Eithen sues for 25000 dollars alleging a December 28 intersection crash at Wilshire and Crescent Heights caused her injuries. She says a car overturned after a short meter collision and another vehicle struck the overturned car injuring her in the crosswalk. Defendants include Jack Moultiger and Harold Edwin Des. attorney is Murray M. Chotiner.
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Los Angeles
Mary Lane Eithen
Wilshire
Crescent Heights
Murray M. Chotinler
Jack Moultiger
Lettver
Harold Edwin Des
Mouiger
Labor Peace Seen as Bound to Come
New York Nov. 18 Nathan Straus administrator of the U S housing authority said before leaving by plane for New Orleans to address the A F L convention that eventual peace between the A F L and the CIO is bound to come not tomorrow but before long
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New York
Nathan Straus
U.S. Housing Authority
Seid Jenny
New Orleans
A. F L
SUT Member Pleads Guilty in Los Angeles Case
Forney P. Box, a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses sect, pleaded guilty before Superior Judge Frank M. Smith to assault with a deadly weapon. He allegedly struck World War II veteran Charles Robinson with a riding crop after Robinson questioned him about handbills he circulated on Campion Street. The prior charge stemmed from the incident at the scene.
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Los Angeles
Forney P. Box
Jehovah's Witnesses
jAis
Frank M. Smith
Sault
Box
Charles Robinson
Campion
Dog Gang Busters Called to Quiet Streets
Police order in Seartanburg directs Cullins Car No 2 to locate a pack of barking dogs disturbing the neighborhood. The target is the ringleader as officers seek to end the nuisance and restore quiet streets.
City council approves funds for Highland Park fire station site
In a brief meeting, the mayor’s office confirmed a 2000 appropriation to buy a lot at New Braunfels and Steves avenues for a new Highland area fire station. The site was purchased from A. B. Spencer Jr. and M. V. Boercer to serve Highland Park and Highlands area residents.
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Tan
New Braunfels and
Steves Avenues
Highland Area
A. B. Spencer Jr
M. V. Boercer
Highland Park
Highlands Sea
San Antonio Faces Nation's Highest Tuberculosis Death Rate
New York statistician J Dro let via AP notes San Antonio had 1990 TB deaths 153 per 100000, the nation’s highest. Akron and others show varied rates with 18,789 TB deaths in 46 largest cities and deaths rising since 1938. Men outnumbered women among 25 to 64 year olds.
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San Antonio
J. Drolet
New York T Tuberculosis and Health Associaion
Associated
Akron
Oho
Sane
St. Paul
Smiths
Syracuse
Providence
Dayton
Oxlahoma City
Toledo
Dallas
Birm
Ingham
Memphis
German raids cause many casualties on coast and in Hamburg
Berlin reports heavy Allied attacks as Royal Air Force strikes widen. British fleets targeted Hamburg with shipyards and industry, while raids hit Antwerp Dunkirk and German-held airfields. Observers noted bombs exploding along Cap Gris Nez and the French coast as Britain prepares for potential land offensives with coordinated air support.
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Gole
Cap Grieg Nea
Doe ‘Iver
Hamburg
Europe
Antwerp
Dunkergs
Effort at Being Policeman Fails
New York reports a 29 year old laborer, Fouth Wachichis, who impersonated a police officer after displaying a shield. He punched an officer during a mid town stop and was taken to the police station charged with impersonation. The would be officer now forfeits that career plan.
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New York
Clement Wueblehhts
Fouth
Wachichis
Father Sues Star for 150 Weekly Support
HOLLYWOOD Nov 18. Paulette Goddard screen actress and wife of Charles Chaplin was given 10 days to answer a suit brought by her father Joseph B. Tevee seeking 150 weekly support. He had been receiving 25 weekly plus 260 weekly for expenses and asked 2500 more for current needs.
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Holly Wood
Lns
Paulette Goddard
Charles Chaplin
Joseph B. Tevee
Miss Goddard
Levee Piso
War on Beggars Opens in Havana
Police Chief Bernardio Garin aims to remove beggars from Havana streets before the tourist season. After a conference with President Batista he announced plans to fund housing for about 600 indigents, with estimates rising as the effort proceeds.
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Havana
Bernardio Garin
Batista
Teacher Use of Slang Is Urged In Classrooms
Miss Dorothy McLaughlin of the University of Texas urges teachers to use slang in class arguing the terms like homeness and satisfyingness can engage students and pull wandering thoughts back to the lesson. She says slang is a high powered tool for pedagogy and can catch and focus attention during course work.
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Avatin
Dorothy McLaughliin
University of Texas
McLaughlin
Swedish Births Show Increase in First Half
Stockholm nov 1 Swedish birth rate shows a rise in the first half of the year with 50,354 babies born, about 1,000 more than the same period in 1958 and nearly 2,900 more than the first half of 1959.
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Etockholm
Bwedel
Banana Gasoline Claim Gets Test
Rio de Janeiro reports government tests the claim by Leonardy Yarochensky that he can produce synthetic pesoline in large quantities from the skins of oranges bananas and pineapples as part of a new fuel research program.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Leonardy Yarochensky
Hitler Decrees Bigger Families for Postwar Germany
Berlin reports a decree by Adolf Hitler announcing a postwar program to boost the population. It calls for building 300000 homes in the first postwar year with 80 percent offering free living space and balconies, aiming to support large families and a growing birth rate amid wartime losses.
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Berlin
Adoi Hitler
Germanfuehrer
Tuehrey
A. Guard Unit Begins Training
San Antonio national guardsmen report for a year of federal military training. Fifty Sixth Cavalry brigade officers and Exposition Park troops to Fort Bliss for pre training before border duty. Brigade to Fort Bliss by February with 195 officers and 2100 men. Induction will be by standard physical exam and no ceremony.
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San Anonios
Ta. m
Fifty Sixth Calvary Brigade
Exposition Park
Hne
Fort Biles
Fort Blin
Unti
Fort Clark
Brownsville
Fort Bliss
National Guard
Mussolini vows to resist as Italian forces press in Greece
Premier Mussolini declared on Monday he would never turn back as Italian troops and tanks reported crossing from Greece into Yugoslavia near the Greek Yugoslav frontier. The Axis sought plans for a squeeze on the Mediterranean through Gib Tallar and Greece amid Allied air raids.
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Presa
Muscolini
Reuters
a@spetuh
DjevdJelije
Asid
Greece
Mussolini
Carthage
Engian
Bercblesgaden
Adni¢ Withers
Galearen Cigno
Ramon Serrano Soner
Bern
Switzerland
Heart the Conferres
Mediterranean
Gib- Tallar
Greek troops are no ISIS says Metaxas military expert
Athens reports Greek soldiers are praised for discipline and equipment when needed but limited by numbers. Metaxas notes Greece maintains a small but well equipped standing army and a capable navy, with real strength shown only in true military needs.
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Athens
Greece
Thaly
Germany
Haleinn
John Metaxas
Postoffice Aids Backward Robin
Roanoke Virginia November 14 A resident of Allen Parish puzzled by a youth named Tobin who had not learned to fly well before migration. Postmaster John W Wright wrote for ads offering a trip South with all expenses paid as the answer to the problem.
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Roanoke
Allen
Tobin
John W. Wright
Cuban Druggists Keep Focused on Medicines in Havana
Havana reports 1376 drug stores in a commerce department census. Unlike U S stores, none sell sodas or lunches. only a few carry touch articles, and the majority specialize in drugs.
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Havana
Insi
Ouna
Commerce Department
United States
Weather scattered reports across cities with varied conditions
A scrambled weather summary lists numerous U S and Canadian locations with conditions ranging from clear and sunny to cloudy and smokey. Includes temperatures from 38 to 89 degrees, hints at precipitation totals and humidity, sunrise and sunset times, and mentions of local forecasts for destinations like Aransas Pass Detroit and Jacksonville.
War 25 Years Ago Today November 18 1915
On the Western front Canadian troops raided German trenches near Messines. In Serbia an Austro German army advanced toward Koromblal. General Townghends forces massed at Kotubleh in Mesopotamia. One year ago today the Dutch steamer Simon Bolivar hit a mine and sank with about 140 lives lost. Nazis pushed to suppress Czech resistance executing three men and imposing martial law on Prague.
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Messines
Korebomlal
Townghend
Kotubleh
Mesopotamia
Simon Bolivar
England
Prague
Professors Round Table Discusses Hemisphere Solidarity
A Monday discussion at the Pan American Round table featured college professors including Dr. H. G. Hendricks and Prof. A. B. Wacker of the University of San Antonio Sr. Jean Phyliss Black from Our Lady of the Lake Dr J D Ragsdale of Incarnate Word College and Omar Josefe Mexican consul general.
Norse Ice Champion Michael Staksrud Found After Disappearance
In Oslo on November 1844 post mortem, body of skating champion Michael Staksrud was recovered in shallow water near the area of his disappearance on November 10. The victim bore a bruise on the left temple. he had earlier suffered a broken jaw from an assault months prior linked to a Norwegian political figure. A large classified sale advertisement for home and office items runs in Classifications 108 to 16, Light Watt Ads.
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Oslo
Norway
Berling
Tiveg
Michael Staksrud
Staksrud
Party of
Vidkun -Quistag
Fire loss in Texas cited as defense funding source
Texas faces about 9.4 million dollars in annual fire losses, says the state insurance commissioner. Eliminating fires could fund warplanes, battleships, or aid 9,000 families for a year, according to the official, who compares fire savings to national defense spending.
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Austin
Marc Yint Halk
Texas
Natonal Defense
Asgerted
Caviar plentiful in French flight amid wartime shortages
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. lf Id caviar was plentiful yet butter and eggs were scarce during a four day flight from France to Bordeaux. Mrs. Davis Stout Gaskell, wife of United States Lines manager in France, described leaving Paris with her 12 year old son and other refugees as German troops advanced. She recalled long drives by automobile to Bordeaux to board a ship while roads were crowded with evacuees and that food was barely available. She has heard nothing of her husband in German-occupied France for two months and hopes to rejoin him in Prince.
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Portland
Ore
France
Bordeaux
Davis Stout Gaskell
Getkell
E. P. Gaskell
United States Lines
Paris
Qed
Hordeaux
Abe
Drastic Cure for Headache Disaster in New York
New York on November 1 reports Mrs. Greens, sole owner of a headache remedy, used a match to light a gas stove after tea. a blast buckled the rear of her house. She was burned on face neck and arms but the headache disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rube Goldberg
Greens
Woman Treated for Stab Wound at City Hospital
Ruth McClain, 29, of 613 East Crockett Street, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after being stabbed in the shoulder and abdomen. The assault occurred Sunday night near the 200 block of Center Street by an unidentified woman. police report says the knife blade broke off inside her stomach.
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Ruth McClain
East Crockett Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Hinek
Genter Street
Hawk Benefit by Huntsman’s Skill
Ken Toda of Winfield Jones chased a duck and shot it, then rushed to retrieve another bird. A hawk swooped in and carried off the duck he had killed, proving the hunter’s quickness may be outmatched by nature’s craft.
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Toda
Ken
Winfield Jones
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Hitler
London
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Royal Air Force Command
Hugh Dowsing
Lig Cightex Command
Lord Beaverbrook
Minsster
W. S. Dowzks
Thwding
Air Ministry
St Arthur Sheridan
Worrall
Hamnurg
RAF
Destree
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Enmlay
Bangkok
Thailand
Siam
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Lutten
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ISIS
Tien
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