Denison Explosion Kills Seven in Tank Truck Crash
In Denison a tank truck collision sparked a blast and fire that killed seven people and injured more than twenty. Victims include John Marshall and Austin Jordan. authorities say the disaster may be the city’s worst. Witnesses recall a fiery crash as a train passed nearby and flames engulfed nearby homes and a grocery warehouse.
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Denison
Paul Borum
John Marshall
Sherman
Austin Jordan
W. TL. Sweeney
Kansas City
Kan
W. T. Sweeney
Nix
H. F. Hammond
the Herald
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast shows partly cloudy to cloudy conditions Wednesday through Thursday with little temperature change. Minimum temperature around 48 degrees Thursday morning. East Texas coast mentions fat r in north portion and slightly higher afternoon temperatures in southern portions.
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San Anonio
Texas
Slot Machines Vanish How About Lotteries
Don P reports that slot machines largely disappeared after swift enforcement, while three lotteries remain active, including Chinese, Negro, and white lotteries. The piece questions why authorities close slots but overlook lotteries, and critiques local officials for not prosecuting alleged murderers linked to Prohibition Agent Stevens’ case. It cites the jury’s view on the Stevens conviction and urges action by District Attorney and Sheriff.
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Don P
Anderson
Agora
Woo-woo
Oletico
Mitchell Jake
Sheriff's Department
Stevens
Jonney Shook
Owen Kilday
Sherifi
Charley Stevens
Lynn Stephens
San Antonio
Mexico
Erick
Joe Hobrecht
Lowes
Giojardo
Thanksgiving clash pits Thomas Mustangs against Beackenridge Eagles
The 14th annual turkey day game at Alamo Stadium is expected to draw 17,000 fans. Forecasters call for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Local observers note Thanksgiving services across churches and a day of observances with war effort drives and closures. Susanna Foster, 19, headlines a Hollywood report from Los Angeles.
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Thomas, Jefferson Mustangs
Beackenridge Eagles
Algirig Stailium
Foekoff
Alamo Stadium
Gatelic
Travis Park Methodist Church
L. A. Spellman
Methodist
Howard N
Porterfield
First Evangelical Church
Congress
Goke R
San Antonio
Blevenson
Texas Observance
Council of Churches
Randolphidone
Defense Field
Federal
Dan J. Quiil
Stampa
Bulding
Army Post
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Aviation Gadeb Center
Brooks
Normoyle
Kelly and Stingen Fields
Henry Jarboe
Roosevelt Proclaims Cussing Fails to Halt Vote Admission
A garbled report details President Roosevelt allegedly cussing in a Hyde Park voting booth on November 7. The accused language, including the word damn, is disputed by press accounts and church groups. Time magazine notes a booth lever incident while Roosevelt reportedly whispered a comment about the malfunction.
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Wahington
Nor
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Tom Leonard
Tom
Byron
Petare
Time Magazine
Jap Losses Mount On No Leyte
No. Leyte island fighting continues as American troops report heavy Japanese losses on land and sea. Additional ships, including possible cruisers, were reported damaged near Brunei. In the Marianas and Palau, US forces tally tens of thousands of Japanese killed or captured and numerous aircraft destroyed. Tokyo announces reshuffles in army leadership as Allied pressure increases across Asia.
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Leyte
Pnce
Pacific
Brunei
Reshufifles
U. S.amarines
Marianas
Caroline Islands
Salpen
Gram
Tinian
Petelfu
Angaur
Palau
China
Tokyo Radio
Way
Hata
Phillippines
U. S
Lamon
Burma
Chetang
Himmler fears for own safety in secret order
New York report cites Stockholm Tidningen stating Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS and Volksturm, fears for his safety and has issued a secret order requiring those in contact with him to be constantly watched. The tidbit, relayed by the American War Information office, underscores internal concerns amid wartime turmoil.
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New York
INS
Navi Geatapa
Heinrich Himmler
Stockholm
Tidningess
Office of War’ Information
Himmler
Volksturm
Tidningen
Three Superfortresses Lost In Japan Raid
Washington reports three B 29 Superfortresses lost in a raid on Kyushu Japan with the other two machines missing and air combat resulting in the largest Superfortress loss to date. Weather caused diversion, Omura and Yawata targets affected, no crashes reported near Nanking or Shanghai.
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Washington
Sonth
Dnp
Ar Force
Tolay
Inter
French General Brosset Dies in Accident at Front
Parig Nov 22 VP General Joseph Brosset leader of the Free French First Colonial Infantry division died Monday in a jeep accident while driving. His car swerved to avoid a mine, skidded, overturned, and he was swept away by a river current with his body not recovered.
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Marshal
Jordan
Jeff Whitfield
Denison
John
Parig
Do-Seph Brossét
Free French First Colonial Infantry Division
Dama
General Brosset
Allies sweep toward Strasbourg and Colmar in Alsace drive
Allied forces press a rapid advance across Alsace Lorraine driving toward Strasbourg and Colmar. French and American units report deep advances from Mulhouse toward Belfort and Colmar while German resistance stiffens near Aachen and the Roer front. Howe and Metz fall as the drive toward the Rhine tightens with 70,000 Germans claimed encircled or blocked south of Strasbourg.
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London
Mulhowe
Metz
Rhine
Alsace-Lorraine
Parle
Strasbourg
Paris
Saverne
Sarre
Bourg
Alsace-Lorring
Seventh Army
Eisenhower
Mulhouse
Piral
Colmar
Charles da' Ganle
Federal Communications Commission
Upper Alsace
0. S
Ninth Army
Roer
Aachen
Simpson
Linnich
Third Army
Patton
Attila the Hun
Attila
Mets
Ekrasubourg
Alsace
Saverne Gap
Sarreixnirg
Romeland
Strasoourg
Jim Loraine
Juhne
18Th Army
Das Mulhouse
Belfort
Sion
Suatce
Deile
Drtam
Mansbree
Venlo
Barrie
Severium
Julleh
Eschweller
Germany
Siegfrien
Reich
Luxembeurs
Thireg
Army Emphatic Response to Cox WAC West Point Bill
Washington officials react to Representative Cox's proposal for a women's West Point with mixed views. Army leaders question feasibility citing training needs and timeframes, while supporters imagine women filling roles in leadership and staff tasks. The debate centers on whether a female West Point advances postwar plans for the WAC and broader army modernization.
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Bill
WAC
West Point
Pentagon
Martha Kearney II
Washington
War Department
Hupgene Cox
Gai
Army Service Forces
Bat Weo
Army Service
Wacs
West Foint
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