Nazi scuttler of migrant ship at USCIDS
In Tampico on November 18, Captain 2 Still, described as the German merchant slip Phrygia’s commander, scuttled his vessel after mistaking American destroyers for British warships. He attempted suicide, was restrained, then abandoned his pistol in the river and was rescued. He is confined to his stateroom aboard the Orinoco under guard as authorities investigate.
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Britain Warned of Invasion Dangers
London report quotes War Office undersecretary Sir Edward Gage warning the House of Commons that Germany could attempt an invasion at any time. He says a large Nazi army is marshaled behind various sections as their triumphs begin to fade.
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Edward Gagz
War Office
House of Commons
Britain
British Soldiers Taken in Greece Frontline Capture Report
Belgrade paper Vreme relays a dispatch claiming several British soldiers were captured by civilians near the Hovliza font in Alberta during the Greek battlefront ten days ago. The soldiers reportedly joined the British North African Halts unit.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Vreme
India Legislature Defeats War Fund Appropriation
The Indian legislative assembly rejected by 35 to 53 a bill meant to fund wartime expenditures for the British empire. The narrow defeat highlights tensions over wartime finance and governance in colonial India.
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India
Defense tag claims lag in Ban Antonio projects
Two Congressmen toured an army defense site in San Antonio and reported defense projects lagging badly in the area. They said the southeastern region was in worse shape and cited delays at Mobile and Tampa as examples, noting overall poor condition of the house and defense work.
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Overton Brooks
Louisiang
Joseph Burns Jr
Tennessee
Monfay
Keliseld
New Orleans
Brooks
San Antonio
Ierieve
Washington Fease
Mobile
Tampe
Billy Store Mystery Notice Sparks Local Curiosity
A fragmentary notice from a small town informs residents of an unusual event linked to a Billy store. The readable bits reference a local venue, phrases like PANNING and a date hint, while many words are garbled. The overall impact remains unclear but it has sparked neighbor interest.
Duke as Empire's Troubleshooter in Wartime Reminiscence
Adela Rogers St. Johns presents an excerpt from her Edward-The Prince, the King and the Man serial. She recalls youth idolizing the Prince of Wales, his wartime heroism, and the Duke of York’s courage with the Belgian and British forces, praising leadership and sacrifice amid early world conflict.
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Nassau
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Prince
King
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ST. Johns
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the Prince of Wales
Sir James Barrie
Peter Pan
Europe
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Duke of York
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Nel
Prince of Wales and Mrs Simpson romance in wartime recollection
A personal reminiscence recalls the Prince of Wales and Mrs Simpson, detailing their early bond, his wartime service, and the poignant moment when she challenged him on his role. The piece reflects on public memory, royal duties, and a defining friendship that shaped history.
Intense Frontline Clash Amid Indo-Chinese Thai Talks
Fighting raged along the frontier between French Indo-Chinese and Thai forces after talks broke down over Tamiland demands for boundary ceded territories. Reports centered on the Leos region as hostilities continued.
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British Daily War Costs Show Drop
British reports indicate a decline in daily war costs with a weekly average around £39,000,000 and an exchange equivalent near $48,606,000. The figures reflect Exchequer outlays and recent adjustments in wartime expenditure.
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Speegee
Spence
Oni
Auto fire prompts two firefighter calls at dawn
Firefighters rushed to 222 Fourth Street at 212 am Monday for a blaze that had been extinguished en route. A second call at 11745 am sparked another check, finding upholstery damage from a cigarette spark in a garbage receptacle, with an estimated $5 loss and clues pointing to K. Quitin of Bulvidee Drive.
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Breilyn M. Seal
K. Quitin
Bulvidee Drive
Russia Claims World’s Largest Submarine Fleet
Moscow reports a Soviet assertion that it possesses the world’s largest submarine fleet. The claim traces to a dispatch in a wartime newspaper, noting fleet size and strategic dominance.
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Gpi
Soviet
Issa
Odar
Don’t Stay FAT and Unattractive Rind How Many Women Lose Fat
An old admarket text promotes a weight loss plan with Kruschen Salt tablets, urging readers to weigh themselves daily and cut fatty foods. It touts a four week supply, morning half teaspoonful doses, and purchase from a druggist. The tone mimics late period sensational health claims.
Texas National Guard Thirty sixth division plans move to Camp Bowle
Brigade and regimental commanders met Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkhead at division HQ to review plans for moving the Thirty sixth division to Camp Bowie Brownwood. Quarters for all units except artillery are ready. artillery barracks due by December 1. Attendees included Brig. Gens Weatherred Whiteaker Page Perrin and others from Austin Dallas Houston and Fort Worth.
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Claude V. Birkhead
Majestic
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Birkhead
Gunter Hotel
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Preston O. Weatherred
Dallas
Robert C. Whiteaker
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J. Watt Page
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Eugene A. Eversberg
Houston
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Willam
Rottence
War
Thomas A. Day
Plainview
Kendeth K. Bullock
Fort Worth
Raymond Phelps
San Attoio
Richard GC. Dunbar
Gaston
Howard
Recruit to Get a Chance Amid Busy Police Duty
B T Wilson a busy police officer in StL helps a Missouri man seeking enlistment by taking him to a local recruiting office. The man, turned down earlier, was promised a chance on Monday as guards mobilize for duty. To cover interim needs, Charles Glover of Missouri was jailed on a vagrancy charge with the note of release Monday.
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Peace Any Time If Troops Withdraw
CHUNGKING China November The peace claim comes as Dr H H Kung China s vice premier declares Japan can have peace any time she withdraws all troops from China The comment suggests unofficial Tokyo reports say Japan would seek direct negotiations with Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek to end the 40 month old war and China favors deeds over words
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