Letters to Hearst on American unity and freedom
A collage of letters to William Randolph Hearst from 1941 discusses defending American production and liberty, opposing foreign influence and censorship. CORA HUNT and others urge vigilance against British and communist pressures, criticizing state inquiries into organizations like the American Mothers and urging patriotic unity amid world conflict.
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Los Angeles
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Ike
California
Natonal Legion
Amarin
Communista
Otter
Mothera Legion
Tatrintta
Atrang
REAI
America
Cora Hunt
Oxford
Sea Angeles
Hotel Man Dies In Accident After Head On Crash
One man was killed and several others injured when a head on collision on the Sestin highway Friday evening near Beaumont. Triman J Settle 49 manager of the Edson hotel Beaumont died two hours after the crash. Walter M Casey manager of the Crosby hotel Beaumont and Joe M Stanley were among the injured. Mrs Blanky suffered a broken leg and other passengers had minor injuries. The Casey car traveled toward San Antonio while Stanleys headed to Houston fire crews extinguished a car fire and both sedans were demolished.
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Santa Rosa Hospital
Sestin Highway
Triman’ J, Settle
Edson
Beaumont
Walter M. Casey
Crosby Hotel
Joe M Stanley
Gamap
Gamap Nor“moyle, Civilian Employe. Mrs. Joe M. Stanley, 45, 214 Floy~ Ida Stroat
Doe
Stamey Dr
Normoyle_employe
J. G. Gimare
Normoyle Employe
D”puty
Phuther King
C.D. McKnight
Joe Ferro
Gasny
Stan- Ing
Settle
P. mi
Casey
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Jlater
Foy
Blanky
Shevitts
San Antonio
Stanley
Rouston
Texas Weather Forecast by J Henry Astble
US Meteorologist J Henry astble, familiar with Texas, forecasts Saturday will be fair to partly cloudy with light to moderate winds. Temperatures rise from a warm base to 86 degrees by Saturday night and remain similar for Sunday according to the expert.
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J. Henry Astble
Texas
Jarkor
River sweeps away town near Mexico border
Danger rose as the Rio Rico river surged, threatening the international bridge. Strong currents eroded dry land and homes on the Mexican side, forcing the evacuation of about 500 residents as the river carved a new channel and submerged low-lying structures.
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Rio Rico
Mexic
Gronxts
Olfbeinte
Mercedes
Texas
French Ship Raid Leaves Eight Dead In Tunis Waters
The government announced that eight French sailors were killed and three wounded when British air forces attacked a 1530 ton coastal freighter, the Bivona, in Tunisian waters as it headed for Tunis. Most casualties were native crew aside from one French survivor. The strike marks the fourth French Mediterranean shipping attack this month.
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Vichy
Frence
Ort
Tunisian
Bivona
Tunis
R. A
Diamond nickel tale nets $75 gem sold for nickel
In Milwaukee a four year old, Jim mie Pappas, is shown a nickel given by a woman who later vanished. His mother, Ann Pappas, reported the gift and sought police help after discovering a delicate missing wing device.
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Milwaukee
Jimmiie Pappas
Ann Pappas
Jimmie
Three Axis Cities Feel RAF Raids
Italian digest reports Naples Ragusa and Steata were aided by British air forces last night.
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Rome
Del
Itelian Digi
Naples
Ragusa
Steata J
U S Silver Shirt Leader Surrenders to Jail
ALIEVING N C Oct 25 A Woyenloht fighter William Dudley Pelley organizer of the Silver Shirts has surrendered to Buncombe county Jail. He faced extradition to North Carolina after a 1935 conviction for violating securities laws and making fraudulent representations. A two year suspended sentence was noted, with Judge Zeb Y I Nettles citing wartime conduct. Pelley contested the order to the U.S. Supreme Court and posted a $10,000 bond before surrendering, claiming the Silver Shirts were a Christian militia and denying gun ownership.
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Alieving
N. C
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirts
North Caroli
Pelley
Buncombe County
Heve
Hiesky” Securities
Zeb Y.I
Nettles
United States Supreme Court
Herold
British Merchant Vessel Torpedoed in Mediterranean
The high command announced an attack on British shipping in the Mediterranean. A 10,000 ton merchantman was sunk and another 7,000 ton vessel was damaged by torpedo firing airplanes.
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Ume
Con
BrUsh
Mediterranean
High Command
All Is Not Gold That Glitters Headline Item
Willie Page found eight bright objects on the street and pounded them against the sidewalk. They proved to be dynamite caps, resulting in the loss of a finger. Mrs Ort Greenwood witnesses describe the scene and authorities urge caution.
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Greenwood
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinities
Fair to partly cloudy conditions return Saturday night through Sunday with coastal northeast winds. Highs reach the mid eighties, Saturday around 66, Sunday about 86, Saturday night near 67. Showers mainly in the northwest portions, with cloudier west Texas and east Texas regions.
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San Antonio
Alouth
Texas
Gente
West Texas
Chutist Details Delayed Fall From Six Miles
A parachute jumper describes a record long delayed fall from 31 400 feet aboard a Lockheed Lodestar. He recalls freezing temperatures, low oxygen, spinning descent, frost obscuring vision, and a safe chute deployment at about two thousand feet. He expects instrument data will confirm exact peak height and parachute opening.
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Arthur Hh
Starnes Aa
TX. S
Chicago
Col
United States
Taye
Nazi Reprisal End Is Sought
In Vichy France the Petain government voted measures to suppress attacks on German troops and appealed to Berlin to halt reprisals. Nantes awaits executions for the slaying of a German commander as German troops bury their dead. The cabinet outlined reprieve steps, tightened security, and continued support payments to occupying forces amid fears of winter famine.
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Vichy
Unoccupien
France
Petain
Nantes
Paul Friedrich Holz
Hallstaff
Seaskony Sacil
Aumira Darian
Monsieur Barthelemy
Inftituter of
Justice
Kidnaped Baby Found In Massachusetts Cottage
Two month old Kerneth A Mead Lean Jr was found alive and unharmed in Bedaral Wolslewick’s cottage near Whalom Park, Mass. Wolslewick, 36, was arrested for abduction with wife under guard. Infant in good condition, mother distraught, police report. The same article discusses wartime Japanese raid plans and potential targets in Asia and the Pacific.
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Flicheburg
Mass
Rowe
Kerneth A. Mead
Japan
Lean Jr
Pdr
Main
Hawaii
California
Panama
Alaska
Wolan
Magaziiy Qeet
Thomas Godley
Bedaral Wolslewick
Inet
Wolslewick
Camy
Boltee
Neadquarters
Godley
Deer Hunter Fatally Injured in Accident in Phoenix
Phoenix Arizona October 25 Deer hunter Richard Melgena age 22 sat to rest when his ride slipped and discharged a second bullet piercing his left chest and wounding his left arm He is recovering in hospital with non fatal injuries and no further cartridges were discharged according to police.
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Phoenix
Atiz
Richard Melgena
British Bomb Docks and Ships Raid Across European Coasts
British air raids targeted Brest and axis shipping in the Norwegian coast area. Night attacks hit several Welsh and southwest England sites as weather limited operations. Coastal command bombers damaged a supply ship off the Dutch coast, while fighters claimed a German destroyer near the Dutch coast. German reports claimed British raids caused no damage.
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London
Rhineland
Brest
Axis
Air Ministry
Germain Fliys
Wales
England
Coastal Command
Norway
North Sea
Netherlands
Communiquy
Draft Upsets Male Supremacy At College
The report notes a Louisiana State campus shift as women enrolled in larger numbers than men for the first time in the era with ages 21 to 28 represented among eligibles. Welcoming events and tours greeted new girl students amid changes in college life. Separately, two Peruvian flying cadets Guillermo Gen Sotler and Max Fayira died when their training plane crashed in Lima amid fog.
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Barow Muvee
Betty
Louisiana State
Teeens L. 8
L. 8
Peru
Lima
Guillermo Gen, Sotler
Max Fayira
Heir Training Plate
Nina
Eden Forecasts Allied Aid for Russia War Effort
MANCHFATER England October 25 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden declared Britain would assist Russia amid the immense task of war. He said Russia’s cause is Britain’s and that conflict with Germany remains, while refusing to specify when Britain would strike. He valued ties with the United States as incalculable for the war effort.
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Manchfater
England
Anthony Wen
Bustain
Riving
Russia
Britain
Rus
Hiller
Eden
United States
German Drive On Moscow Threatens Soviet Capital
Reports from London and Pravda describe a large scale German offensive toward Moscow with field reports claiming Nazi forces reached within 20 miles of the capital. Soviet dispatches say heavy fighting persists near Mozhaisk and Kaluga as German advances in Ukraine and Belgorod push eastward, while mud and winter conditions hinder operations. An Argentine pilot, Lieut. Jose Monteranil, dies in a fighter crash during training.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Pittsburgh
Donets
Indus
Tein
Lon
Idon
Mose Row
Pravda
Fedor von Bock
Pridny
Kharkov
Ukraine
Kharkoy
Rostov-on-Don
Belgorod
Funs
Sia
High Command
Belgorod Iles
Kherkay-to- Momsawall
Tony Kusbystev
Mozhilsk
Batho
Kalthin
Moseny Putin
Oka
Icaluga
Berlin
U.S. 5.R
Duifleatt
Red Army
Mozhaisk
Marloyavo Slavers
Steannal
Ravengs
Aires
iLieut
Jose Monteranil
Ar+ renline air corps
Carligays Utlon
U.S. Recalls Russ Attache to Washington Amid Recall
Lieut. Col. Ivan D. Yeaton, military attaché at the U.S. embassy in Moscow, was recalled to Washington today for consultation. Maj. Joseph A. Michal was placed in acting charge of the office.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Ivan D. Yeaton
United States
Washington
Joseph A. Michal
Azalsian
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