Greek War Relief Drive Forms in San Antonio
A local Greek War Relief drive forms in San Antonio to aid Greece. The organization, chaired by Rev John Zografos, includes Tom Poulos and Harry Stam among officers. National headquarters in New York seeks 10 million dollars. local contributions are directed to the Greek War Relief Association with checks payable accordingly.
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Greece
United States
Yoral
St. Moritz
New York City
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John Zografos
Tom Poulos
Harry Stam
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George Donson
Luelnest
Athenagoraa
Nice
National
Greek War Relief Association
Queen Candy* Company
St. Mary's
Commerce Streets
Slam
Nazi Speedboats Claim Heavy Toll
Berlin dispatch reports German speedboats sinking British warships totaling six destroyers and two submarines amounting to 11 300 tons since the war began. Communiques add 212 000 tons of merchant shipping destroyed. A German speedboat loss is noted in combat with English destroyers off the east coast. British forces claim a torpedo boat was sunk by Night Naval forces in the North Sea. Luftwaffe raids on Birmingham, Redditch, Bristol, Liverpool, Southampton and southeast harbors reported with hundreds of bombers in action.
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High Command
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Birmingham
Raldy
Bristol
Liverpool
Hampton
Tuvlan
Ipswich
Harwich
Mrs Churchill in Plea to India
London reports Mrs Winston Churchill spoke in her first radio appearance addressing women in India. She urged understanding and sympathy, noting Indian contributions and soldiers aiding Allied efforts. She warned against British defeat and tyranny should Britain be beaten, urging Indians not to feel coerced but to recognize shared struggle.
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London
VPI
Winston Churchill
India
Europe
Student changes name to Robert from Adolph
Chattanooga, Tenn. A University of Chattanooga student received court approval to drop the name Adolph as his first name due to its association with Nazi Germany. The student, Adolph Gelsmar Jr., was allowed to change his name to Robert, retaining the initials A. G. J. and ending the personal discomfort and embarrassment.
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Adolf Hitler
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Williams Gets Carpenter Job In Texas Government
Claude A Williams, assistant secretary of state, is named to chair the Texas unemployed commission, a six year term with a 7500 dollar annual salary. He succeeds Orville Cara gente, appointed by Governor Allred, whose tenure ends today. Williams had worked public service during O Daniel's campaign and will lead the commission created in 1936.
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Claude A. Williams
W. Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel Jake
Williams
Orville
Caragente
James V. Allred
Carpenter
State Department
O’daniel
Progress in synthetic chemistry reduces unmade essentials
Dr. R H Stringfield from Akron spoke at St Marys University on modern chemistry cutting U S essential products not produced from 4 to 14. He cited synthetic rubber output of 10k tons yearly vs 600k tons natural rubber imported, new uses for farm products, and resin reflectors boosting highway safety. Stringfield noted Texas natural gas aids carbon black and walnut shells are now flour for batteries and plastics.
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United States
R. HB. Stringfield
Akron
Ohio
St. Mary’s University
War Department
Stringfield
Stringfeld
Texas
England
William del Rio
The
St. Mary's Chemical Society
Writers Visit Randolph Field for Army Posts Inspection
Seventeen writers from magazines and newspapers toured Randolph field for a three day inspection of local army posts and flying fields arriving at 12 10 p m escorted to the officers mess for a Thanksgiving dinner. Special combat drills and demonstrations are planned during the visit. The tour covers all army training centers and uses two army planes. The San Francisco earthquake fire loss is estimated at 250 million dollars.
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Bout the Nation
Randolph Field
Scribe Claims U S Was Able to Get Anything by Asking
A former Miami Beach reporter now in San Antonio details a three year scheme to live without working by asking for anything and receiving it. He says he made 5264 requests, was refused 87 times, and received cars, meals, lodging, clothing, and more totaling about 32000 dollars in goods and services for himself and his wife while promoting a book.
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Paul Livingstone
Livingstone
San Antonio
Miami Beach
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
America
Gulf
Romanian Premier Arrives in Germany Amid Axis Talks
Berlin reports Gen Ion Antonescu premier of Romania arrived in Germany with Foreign Minister Costin Sturze and Ambassador Fabricius to discuss aligning with the Axis. Welcome at the Brück Alsace border by Baron von Doernberg and other officials. German sources warn that a shift by the United States could force war with Romania Hungary and others aligned with the Axis.
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Ion, Antonescu
Rumania
Germany
Mini Jeter
Prince Costin Sturze
Wilhhelm Fabricius
Als Ral
Bruck
Gere Wan
Baron Alexander von Doernberg
Nighreich
Germain
United States
Hunigary
America
Nazi Raids Across England Prompt Air Alerts and Fires
London sirens warned daylight raids as Nazi planes crossed the Channel. Incendiaries and high explosives sparked fires in villages and towns from London to the Midlands, killing a family of four in Lenton and injuring others as anti-aircraft fire blunted the raids.
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England
Britain
Cew
Otter
Lenton
Vun
Midlands
East Midlands
Brltish
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