Readers praise Hearst editorials defending Americanism
A long reader letter from Brooklyn thanks William Randolph Hearst papers for opposing communism and boosting American values. The writer cites labor unions, public boards, and universities as targets of propaganda, urges independence in policy, and lauds U.S. strength and self-reliance.
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Jon
William Randolph Hearst
McCloud
Carl
Deth Mi
New York Journal-American
New York
National
Focel Public Sérvice Board
Echoals
Amelia
Ele Trents
Slavi Russia
League For Peace and Democracy
Stalin
Hiller
England
Hitler
Russia
America
United States
Joan W. Letore
MAS Sciencelady Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Greer Chie Report Inquiries Abroad On Submarine Attack
Washington weighs the submarine attack on the Greer as Iceland reports a German vessel. Navy officers await Lt. Commander Prost’s full report while three explanations for the assault are discussed. Deep charges reportedly sent the submarine to the bottom with British reconnaissance aiding the hunt.
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Washington
Meane
iLeut
Lawrence H. Prost
The
Greer
United States Navy
Atlantic Patrol
Craf
Particnar
Mary Ft
Lave
Reykjavik
Ucers
Étb-' Marine
Britain
Boe
Weather forecast hints at heat for weekend in San Antonio
San Antonio weather Saturday night and Sunday will be fair to hot with 96 degree afternoons. Light to moderate southeasterly winds prevail, according to US Meteorologist J. H. Jarboe. A low around 74 degrees is expected Sunday morning.
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San Antonio
J. H.jarboe
Materate
Jarboe
Romania praised for Axis alliance on king's anniversary
Berlin dispatch reports that Bucharest proclaimed the first anniversary of King Mihai's ascension praising Romania's alliance with the Axis. It said the pact protected national traditions under threat from Bolshevik hordes and aided in freeing Romanian soil in the east.
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Berlin
DNB
Bucharest
Mihai
Rumania
Axis
Two Officers Killed in Trainer Plane Crash
SAN ANGELO Sept 6 Two Army basic trainer officers died when their plane crashed on the Hot A ranch about 50 miles east of Fort Stockton last night. The dead are First Lieutenant Leith Austin T Heffelman 45 Betolt Wis and Second Lieutenant Allen R Halley of San Diego Calif.
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San Angelo
Tyro
Fort Stockton
Bien
Leith
Austin
Heffelman
Betolt
Wis
Allen R. Halley
San Diego
Calif
Pension checks average 18.72 dollars in Texas
Public welfare officials report Texas old age pension recipients will receive checks averaging 18.72 dollars. In July 148,600 recipients were enrolled with grants averaging 18.65 dollars totaling 2,764,002 dollars, compared with 2,826,030 dollars this month.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Rainbow seen by Chesterfield residents near Nehtwea
Residents report a colorful rainbow phenomena visible last night as a full moon rose. The event appeared before rain arrived from the west and formed an arch of bright colors across the sky, witnessed by locals in Chesterfield.
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Geesterfield
Chesterfield
Nazis Report Ship Sunk by Bombs Off English Coast
GERLIN Sept 6. A 3000 ton British ship was sunk by German bombs last night off Sunderland on the English east coast. The Germans said there was nothing to report regarding their activity during the night.
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Gerlin
Lfi
Sunderland
Four American RAF Recruits Drowned in Atlantic Torpedoing
Four American recruits for the Royal Air Force were drowned and two injured when their crossing boat was torpedoed in the Atlantic. The tragedy was reported here today.
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Glasgow
R.A. F
Atlante
Saddest of Ships Reaches Havana
The Spanish merchantman Navemar, called an ancient vessel, limped into Havana after a grueling Atlantic crossing. About 1209 European refugees aboard faced strict Cuban inspection. four passengers died en route and two were seriously ill. Cuban doctors boarded, 300 expected to land in Havana, others to New York.
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Havana
Cuba
Nevemar
Annehorige
Ion
Aboar
Lisbon
Hamilton
Bermuda
New York
Frenchmen Executed by Nazis in Reprisals
Paris reports from September 1945 that three French prisoners were executed by a German firing squad in reprisal for an attack on German troops. The killings, announced in Paris newspapers and public notices, followed German warnings that held people would be struck for further incidents. Names of the victims and the sergeant were not disclosed.
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Paris
France
Sn Wall
Carinasia
British Survivors Reach Gibraltar
British survivors arrive in Gibraltar after a Spanish fishing boat picked up unidentified sailors from a British merchantman that exploded in the Atlantic on September 4. The cause of the blast remains uncertain, with reports mentioning possible torpedo damage or an accidental explosion.
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Tarlfa
Spain
Atlantic
Yeitar
Bargain Sale of Groceries Ends in Philadelphia
Police halted a bargain sale after learning butter was priced at a dime a pound. Two boys selling assorted groceries at a sleet covered intersection were accused of looting stores by prying cellar doors. Dalley UK valued stock at 84 dollars but sold for only 10 dollars at the sale.
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Philadelphia
Polten
Dalley UK
Reverend Webb Selects Topic for Sunday Sermon
Rev Perry F Webb announces the sermon Does Distance Lend Enchantment at First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p m He will speak on Afterward at the service and invites the public to attend at Rom.
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Perry F. Webb
First Baptist
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and West Texas
Forecast notes general cloudiness Saturday night and Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and northwest portions. Southeast winds moderate on the coast with highs near 96 Saturday and near 98 Sunday, and lows around 73 to 74 Saturday night.
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San Antonio
Vistory
West Texad
Pnds
Mendinng
Grande Valley
Orly
West
Texas
Nord
Ittie Clare Intemporaliris
Reds Battle for Three Key Cities in Soviet Defense
Soviet reports on a grim defense near Leningrad Kiev and Odessa as Germany presses a sprawling eastern offensive. Red Star claims three days of battle with heavy shelling and German losses, while Izvestia notes 92,000 civilian volunteers aiding fortifications.
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Russia
Leningrad
Red Btar
Feningrad
Schulesselburg
Eplive
Take Lawdose
Gulf of Finland
Autunm
Icher
Generman
Kiley
Odessa
Soviet Union
Asronth
Russias
Red Heeb
Izvestin
Elev
Ukrat
Navy launches new cruiser Atlanta at least 43 knots
The navy launched the light cruiser Atlanta today, expected to reach at least 43 knots, matching the speed of the fastest U S destroyers. Innovations borrowed from destroyers are being tested on cruisers, with the ship and sister vessels under construction. Mrs John Mush, better known as Margaret Mitchell, christened the sleek warship.
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Kearny
N. 1
Atlanta
United States
John Mush
Margaret Mitchell
Girl struck from car in hospital unconscious in city
A about 10 year old girl was found unconscious in the yard of Mrs. Alice Mitchell at 439 Vine Street after being reportedly thrown from a car in the 400 block of Vine Street. She murmured she would tell her mama as bystanders heard a sobbing girl in the front yard.
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Sabirday
Vine Street
Abot 10
Mio
Alice Mitchell
Mitchell
Poller
Mitelwmly
Siti Aas Sirit Sten
Jana
German U boat torpedo attack sparks U S war claim
German communique via DNB recounts a September 4 clash near the German blockade off Iceland between a German U boat and the U S destroyer Greer. The U boat fired two torpedoes which missed as the Greer pursued with water bombs. the report accuses President Roosevelt of seeking to provoke war by ordering American destroyers to attack.
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Greer
At & i
Ueil
Roosevelt
United States
Navy
DNB
Lees
Offli Cing Geran
United States Navy Department
Atinck
Germany
Riven Hy
Iceland
Gald
Raiders Strike Suez Airport Said to Cause Fires
Berlin dispatch says German officials report a raid on the Suez canal area last night damaging the Ysmaiin airport. Destruction and fires reported as ships sunk earlier totaled 14 000 tons.
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Suez Canal
Cairo
Egypt
Wight
Berlin
Thiéle Toon
Snes Canal
Ysmaiiin
Mgt
Toeighters
Germany to Ship Rye to Finland
WELSINKI Finland Sept 6 The Finnish radio said today Germany was arranging to ship Finland 26000 tons of rye an amount regarded by authorities as urgent largely to alleviate the rye shortage.
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Finland
Welsinki
Totay Gers fiRny
Onip
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