Flood Damage Threat in Texas Weather Update
The lower Brazos and Trinity rivers held flood danger but receded in Texas though more rises were forecast from the Brazos from Old Washington to the Gulf. Damage expected to be less than prior floods as precautions were taken. Homes remained flooded in Harris County and relief work progressed while highway repairs continued and WPA authorized emergency food repair projects in several counties.
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Brazos
Trinity
Texas
Sab Juchito
Cuttral
East Texas
Weather Bureau
Qld
Washington
Gulf of Mex Dco
G. W. Perry
Stair Highway Department
Harris County
Hempstead
Liberty County
WPA
San Antonio
Montgomery
Colorado
Waller
Anderson Counties
War of 1812 reflections on British actions and American lessons
The piece recalls British officer Gleig's account of the burning of Washington and its aftermath, noting the destruction of the White House, dockyard, and arsenals, and describing officials and observers. It discusses a cautious British verdict, the president's fragile safety efforts, and the symbolic vengeance debated by historians. It then offers lessons: avoid war when diplomacy suffices, and emphasize preparedness and national manpower, praising Jackson's New Orleans victory as final restitution.
War 25 Years Ago Today Report From November 29 1995
A retrospective recounts British cavalry delaying Turkish forces in Mesopotamia as Kutumen fell. Russian forces reportedly captured German positions near Moxsi on the Russian front. It notes Russia severed diplomatic relations with Finland a year earlier and the United States offered work offices to settle Finland and Bewts tensions.
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Kutumen
Mesopotamia
Moxsi
Russia
Finland
United States
Bewts
Norway’s Fuehrer Bans Free Masonry in Oslo Decree
In Nazi-occupied Norway Maj Vidkun Quisling orders prohibition of Freemasonry. Members slow to quit face penalties and the leaders’ headquarters are turned into a museum. Former Mason Masoha died earlier and may have standing in the National Union party. others face a three probationary period for admission to full status.
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Oslo
Nortet
Berlin
Norway
Vidkun Quidling
Fuehrer
Masoha
National Union Party
British Naval Wins Claimed Amid Channel Battle
War roundup reports conflicting claims on a British destroyer battle in the English Channel with German forces and a longer Balkan war where Greeks reportedly hold Pogradetz. A London admiralty note said enemy units retired. Berlin claimed German victory sinking several British destroyers. British night raids hit Stettin and other targets as U S funds for war surged.
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Stresx
English Channel
Pogradetz
Maly
Brest
Berlin
Beith
Atlantic
English
de Gez- Tmne
London Daily
London
Stettlin
Politz
Cuxhaven
Mainz
Koblenz
Eindhoven
Duesseldorf
Hrannheim
Antwerp
Bowogne
le Havre
Washington
5.Rensury Department
United States
Balkan
Romania
Bucharest
Parent
Cen
Ton Antonescu
Italy claims warship safe after Sardinia sea clash
Rome reports the 35,000-ton battleship Victoria Veneto warded off torpedoes from British planes in a sea battle off Sardinia. Fascist ships pursued a British convoy and halted only as the British sped away. Two British cruisers, Kent and Birmingham types, were damaged by shells. The Rome radio claimed a British cruiser possibly hit was the Renown.
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Rome
Haly
Eratk
Vitoria Veneto
Sardina
Stefani
Birmingham
French Planes Downed in Raid on Nakhonpanom
Bangkok report says three French planes were shot down during a raid on Nakhonpanom in Siam. Bombs struck police quarters injuring five constables. mentions ongoing Thai land French incidents and Japan-sourced reports.
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Singapore
Bangkok
Nakhonpanom
Thailand
Siam
Japan
London YMCA Building Destroyed by Delayed Action Bomb
Denver reports the London Central YMCA building valued at 1 250 000 dollars was destroyed by a delayed action bomb. ten lives were lost and forty people were injured according to the Denver YMCA official communication received.
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YMCA
London
Denver
London Central
Denver M. M. C. A
Japs Protest Dutch Actions in Tokyo Demonstration
Tokyo reports a strong protest delivered by Vice Foreign Minister Chuichi Ohashi to Dutch Ambassador General J G Pabst over incidents affecting Japanese in the Netherlands East Indies. Details were not disclosed as extra police lined Dutch officials and protesters gathered at the legation raising a resolution demanding action.
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Tokyo
Netherlands East
Chuichi Ohashi
J. G. Pabst
Netherlands
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