Roaring 1941 letter from Staten Island columnist Worded warning on American leadership
The piece quotes William Gossage of Ben View Hospital railing against retiring editors and urging active citizenship. It defends Roosevelt over Churchill, critiques Churchill’s autocratic tendencies, and notes a Senate report about American war sentiment. Continues on page 2.
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Staten Island
Willams Raddolph Hearst Sr
South St
New York
Goll
Churchb
U.S. A.s
Roosevelt
Fae
William Gossage
Ben View Hospital
Staten Island, N
Judge warns democracy fears in grand jury address
Judge W W McCrory warned the new Criminal District court grand jury that democracy may be in doubt under the American system. He urged government study for students and tighter citizen interest as the panel began with only six of sixteen summoned present.
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McCrory
L. A
United States
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court Grand Jury
America
McCror
Pornman
Grand Jury
Harry M. Harrison
Bushnell
Evesiue
Sunshine Laundry
Aberaff Owen W. Kilday
Charles Peters
Ace Quemor
Harrison
Fred L. Bramilette
Longhott, Cement Company
Jack A
Weather forecast for Ban Antonio area gloomy and wet
Weather map shows cloudy conditions with rain possible for Ban Antonio and vicinity from Tuesday night into Wednesday. Forecaster Jarboe predicts partly cloudy skies at times with light to moderate south winds and temperatures near the upper 90s, with a high around 96 expected.
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Ban Antonio and
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J, HW
Jarboe
Jorboe
Paint Trials on Safety Line Paints Set by City Officials
Fire and Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson announced Tuesday that tests of a new paint for safety lines on city streets will be conducted. The state highway department recommended the San Antonio firm’s paint as efforts seek a more durable orange red and yellow stripe coating. Officials hope the paint may last over a year and painting will begin in 4 to 8 p.m. shifts.
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P. L. Anderson
Anerson
State Highway Department
San Antonio
J Frank Norris Leaves for England to Gather German info
New York dispatch reports Rev Dr J Frank Norris a Baptist minister who alternates sermons in Detroit and Wichita Falls left for England to collect information for fall Germany coverage. He is among Pan American Airways transatlantic passengers aboard a clipper flight carrying letters to Prime Minister Churchill and Secretary of State Hull.
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J. Frank Norris
England
New York
J. Frank, Norris
Detroit
Mart ‘Worth
Pan Americans Airways
Tontle Clipper
Norris Enidle
Winston Churchill
Hull and Werdell
Wilikle
Tax Measure Goes to Senate Floor
Washington reports the state science committee formally reports a new tax bill with treasury estimates of 9.8724 billion dollars annually. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin opposed the bill and warned he may file a minority report as the measure goes to the Senate floor.
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Senate
Washington
Unes
Treasury
LaFallette
P-Wis
East Seaboard Gasoline Strike Threat Seen
Philadelphia reports a possible nationwide halt in service as 100000 stations on the East coast face new September quotas. Benjamin L. Jacoby of the Retailers association predicts a stop or phased protest, urging Washington and President Roosevelt to loosen rules. Ralph Eli Davies criticizes July sales as a poor baseline, while Leon Henderson sets a 12 cent price ceiling, prompting calls to allow price boosts to cover lost volume.
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Philadelphia
Eater Seaboard
Benjamin
L. Jacoby
Gamiine
Eastern States Conference of
Washington
Roosevelt
Nccesanry
Maine
Florida
Ralph Eli, Davies
Dacaby
Leon Henderson
Jacoby
Finland Attacks Russian Forces on Karelia Isthmus
Helsinki reports heavy Finnish assault against Red Army concentrations and supply bases on the Karelian Isthmus. An explosion during an attack hit a Soviet ammunition dump. Finnish officials say direct hits were scored on Russian motorized units. Examiner Allen Skinner departs for St Paul to attend the American Federation of Government Employees convention beginning September 9. The Finnish leadership says attacking to remove the eastern menace aims to secure lasting peace within a safe frontier and unity for a common victory.
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Helsinkt
Karelian
Russia
Red Army
Finnlahan
Allen Skinner
St. Paul
Minn
Amer- Jcan Federation of
Androop Concentra
Tiona
Teca 1
Rodge
Skinney
North
Russian Line Federation
Russians Hold Leningrad Pivot Amid German Push in Ukraine
AP reports a shifting battle as the Red Army stabilizes the Leningrad front while German and Romanian forces press toward Odessa and Dnieper crossings. German command says Russian campaign proceeds as planned, with heavy artillery duels and counterattacks near Smolensk and northern fronts.
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Jorimen
Leningrad
Berlin
Hussin
Finland
Red Army
Dnieper
Ukraine
Smolensk
France
CIO Union Votes War Aid Approval
In Camden New Jersey the Congress of Industrial Organizations union approved all out aid to Britain China the Soviet Union and other resisting Hitler at its seventh annual convention. The resolution marked a shift away from isolationism and was seen as a repudiation of former C I O President John L Lewis, though his name was not spoken.
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Gamden
Jy Weph
Cinsaly
United Theatrical, Radio and Macching Workers of Ametia
Britain
China
Soviet Uniaty
Jerist
Union
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Tropical Squall Beats Fort Arthur With Heavy Rain
Port Arthur reports the season's first tropical disturbance bringing a violent squall, winds near 70 miles per hour and more than seven inches of rain, causing flooding in Fort Arthur and surrounding areas.
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Port Arthur
Fort Ar
Wedding On Horseback In Bandera Texas
Houston couple George G Nelson and Mary LaBouge elope to Bandera for a horseback wedding at the Dude Ranch. A 100-strong Bandera crowd watched as the nervous horse carried Mary to the ceremony, with maid of honor Ine A Williams and best man Thomas Gray Jr. The bride wore a mix of old and borrowed pieces, finishing with blue jeans. After a short honeymoon they return to Houston for a Garden Oaks home.
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George Nelson
Mary Labauve
Prile
Jie Weber
Texas
Wibert
Most
National Defense Program
George
Mary
Bandera
Houston
Dude Ranch
Myrtle Chandier
Baytown
Ine A. Williams
He Ranch
Thomas Gray Jr
Fof Bandera
Persan
George Caxsara
Garden Oaks
Flames hit Port Costa as big wheat warehouse burned
Fire swept a water front industrial area in Port Costa California destroying two fish reduction plants a large wheat warehouse and a whaling ship. Three men were missing and authorities estimated losses near 1 800 000 with government wheat valued at 850 000 lost.
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Port Costa
Calif
Alex Bunting
Enguerr
Otto Gros
Frank Perry
Stockton
Strait
Mare Island Navy Yard
Otto Gross
Cook
Montana
China
Rulers Face Internal Revolt in Tokyo and Shanghai
Reliable foreigners report Japan faces internal upheaval as moderates clash with extremists aided by German advisers. The Konoye government struggles to restrain ultra-nationalists while probing Nazi influence. Baron Hiranoama’s shooting sparks arrests and police interrogations as leaders seek to avoid wider war.
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Shanghai
Japan
Ito
Pacific
Kiichira Hiranuma
Ane
Hiranuma
Hirenouma
From U S on Lost RAF Plane
Two Americans aboard a RAF ferry plane missing on trans-Atlantic service to England were Captain Picking of the U S Navy and Flight Engineer Charlapatran Spence. The flight carried ten aboard and included Belgian official Guy de Ball Latour, son of Olympia committee chairman, on a mission with the Belgian government. The plane departed Northanger. Capt Picking, later reported missing, was to be naval attache in London.
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London
Guy de Ballset-Latour
Internation Olympia
Henri de Balltet- Latour
R. A. F. Ferry Command
Air Ministry
Fest
Guy
Washington
Belgium
Picking
U. S. Navy
Senger
Charl Patran Spence
Little Neck
L. 1
England
Navy Department
Baltimore
Navy Trust
Depachment
Park- Tand
Japan weighs ocean safety zone around its islands
Premier Fumirumia Kouaye considers declaring an ocean safety zone around Japan as a Russian rocket and American ship approaches Vladivostok. Gen Senjuro Hayashi, speaking for the Asian Development Federation, urged Konoye to explore extending territorial waters with patrols by Japanese warships and planes. The federation’s move follows calls to maintain diplomatic policy while securing the area.
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Janan
YOKYO
Prince Fumirumia Kouaye
Federastion
Konoye
Earth
Fim Manintenance
Japan
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with moderate south winds. Tuesday high about 98 degrees, Tuesday night low near 78, Wednesday high about 96. East Texas east of the 100th meridian partly cloudy with showers on the extreme east and upper coast. southerly winds moderate to fresh along the coast. West Texas west of the 100th meridian generally late Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday see scattered showers and a change in temperatures.
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San Antonio
Texas
West
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