Hearst urged to urge restraint on defense spending
A readers letter from Harold Knutson argues against conscription and war hysteria, praising Hearst’s defense coverage and Swiss democratic model while urging fiscal restraint. Albert J. Engel adds concerns over national debt and tax policy, urging Hearst to press for retrenchment and economy in government.
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Washington, D. C
William R. Hearst
Wyntoon
McGlaud
Mr. Hearst
House of Representatives
Republic of Switzerland
Congress
America
Harold Knutson
M. G
Minnesota
United States Capitol
Washington
States
District of Columbia
Social Security Trust Fund
National Defense
Treasury
Staret
United States of America
Albert J. Engel
Michigan
Archbishop Drossaerts Near Death in California Hospital
The Most Rev. Arthur d. Drossaerts, 77, archbishop of San Antonio, was reported slightly improved after a heart attack at Santa Rosa hospital. He has been treated since July for a recurring illness and celebrated his golden jubilee in 1939.
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Arthur d. Drossaerts
San Antonio
Santa Rosa
Catholic Church
Texas
Oklaoma Wes
Marcus Valenta
Archulo|cexe
Uve
Crossnorts
Ness
Jana
Drossaerts
United States
Mexico
Bois-le
St. Louis
New Orleans
John Bozang
San Ferpanto
Fruk XI
Municipal Auditorium
Rome
Pius XE
Holland
Francis Janssens
Dwyer Avenue
Just a Picnic Forecast for Pleasant Weekend in San Antonio
The weatherman says fair weather and easterly winds will favor San Antonio this weekend for outdoor plans. Temperatures may drop about four degrees from Friday’s high near 80. Showers are possible in the southeast and thunderstorms in the southwest, but locals are urged to proceed with picnic plans.
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J. H. Jarbor
San Antonio
San
Alien registration completed by Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow
Los Angeles reports Countess Hatharn Hutson Von Haugwitz-Reventlow has finished alien registration under the new law. A deputy visited her Beverly Hills home to register her and her 4 year old son Lance while she suffers influenza. She renounced citizenship on December 1 1937 after marrying Danish Count Huugwitz-Reventlow and is now in divorce proceedings with the gaunt.
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Los Angeles
Hatharn Hutson von. Haugwitz-Reventlow
Beverly Hills
Lance
Court Huugwitz-Reventlow
Alexis Moltvant
Reng
The
Gaunt
Raiders Ease Attacks On Britain
London reports the first daytime air raid alarm as British fighters intercept raiders over the Thames estuary. Despite bomb loads dropped near London, casualties were limited and damage minimal with windows shattered and a historic schoolhouse damaged in the southwest. Parliament reconvenes September 1 as Churchill faces questions on U S destroyers aiding anti aircraft defenses.
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London
England
Thames
Dye
Kent
Ue Sea
Churchil
United States
U. S. Navy
Washington
Cal
Josiah Wedgewood
Laborite
Clean Bill Given Minister of War
Buenos Aires reporters note that the chamber of deputies approved a special committee finding no grounds for impeachment of General Carlos Marquez minister of war. He resigned at once and General Juan Arnes will assume office September 9 in shift tied to a land deal scandal affecting President Roberto Ortiz.
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Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Carlos Marquez
Roberto Ortiz
Loree Retired Rail Magnate Dies at 82 in New Jersey
Leonor F. Loree, who rose from surveyor's assistant to president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, died yesterday of a heart attack at age 82 in Orange New Jersey. He retired five years ago after a career making the line a strong money-maker under his leadership.
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Wes
Orange
N. J
Leonor F. Loree
Jay
Delaware d& Hudson Raiiroad
Inis
Canadians Vow to Fight on German Soil
In England Major General Victor W. Odlum told the Second Canadian Division they will not rest until homes are defended on German soil. He declared they are not merely defending Canada and the Empire on British soil, emphasizing a resolve to push operations into Nazi territory.
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England
Victor W. Odlum
Canada
Empire
Une
Coffee rationed to French areas
In Vichy France Sophie gives notice that coffee becomes rationed for residents of unoccupied areas. The Petain government adds coffee to existing rationed items along with sugar rice snap lard pazhetti and macaroni already controlled.
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Vichy
France
Sophie
Petain
War at a Glance on Day in Europe and London
Air war dominates headlines as German planes resume daylight raids over England after triggering six London air raid alarms in one day. British bombers strike Berlin and Ruhr, with fires in the heart of the capital. In the Balkans, Antonescu purges Carol supporters and leans toward Rome Berlin axis. France faces upheaval as Petain dispatches Weygand to Africa to keep colonies loyal amid de Gaulle’s pro-Britain push.
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London
Berlin
Ruhr Valley
Balkans
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Carol
Rome-Berlin
Petain
France
Maxime Weygand
Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Germany
Italy
London Suffers Sixth Night Air Raid Quiet Early Morning
London endured six air raid alarms before midnight, with scattered attacks causing limited damage and casualties. A hospital was struck amid fires as German raids illuminated the city with flares before bombs fell. British aircraft reportedly destroyed 45 German planes yesterday, with total German losses 371 since August 9.
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London
Britain
Nouthern
Els
British raids hit Berlin center as German retaliation spreads
The German high command said air forces struck London Liverpool Manchester and R A P airframes. Docks at Woolwich and the east coast port of Liverpool were bombed. Fires blazed in central Berlin including an arson court house. Sixty seven German planes were downed, and British losses were 45 Gotan and 19 British craft.
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Geerman High Command
London
Liverpool
Manchester
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Derby
Birmingham
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Othe High Command
Woolwich
Woolwich Arsenal
Purcter Hitler
Rangers seize machines at Thomson's tavern in rural Texas
Texas Rangers reported seizure of 25 slot machines and 15 race horse devices from Thomson's tavern at 3120 Fredericksburg Road during visits Thursday and Friday. The machines, stored in a basement and storeroom, were to be quietly removed to avoid business disruption, with no police involvement. The tavern lies outside city limits and storage was for some time awaiting a court destruction order.
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Texas Rangers
Thomson
Fredericksburg Road
P. B. Thomson
WA to Give Leave for Army Service
NEW YORK Sept 7 49 Western Union announced that all its employees called into active service with federal or state military forces would be granted a leave of absence and would receive service and security credit.
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New York
Western Union
Paramount News Banned by Nazis in Germany
Berlin reports German authorities will forbid Paramount Pictures and other studios from releasing newsreels and features starting September 12 amid alleged anti German activities. Goldwyn Mayer and Ep worthily have been barred already.
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Paramount News
Berlin
Germany
Goldwyn Mayer
Ep Valready
France Moves to Hold Colonies Amid Southeast Asia Turmoil
In Vichy France, the government tightens frontier controls in Indo China after clashes with Chinese forces near the border. Weygand, wounded in a crash, is sent to Africa with broad powers to defend the empire, while Laval remains premier and key Rothschild-linked citizens lose citizenship and face asset confiscation.
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Frahce
French Africa
Indo-China
Pathin
Banal
Weygand
Pela
Maxime Weygand
Africa
Assurt
French Empire
Stricky
Dakar
Senegal
Marshall Petain
France
Rothschild Banking
Amily
Talks Continue on Indo China Demand
Shanghai dispatches report authoritative sources say negotiations in Hanoi, French Indo China, persist over terms of a potential agreement between the Vichy government and Japan. Doubts are raised about reports from Chungking that Hanoi may permit landing of 12,000 Japanese troops at three designated Indo China ports for movement through the colony.
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Shanghai
Hanoi
Indo- China
Tina
Japan
Indo-China
Chungking
Paraguay Youth Prepares to Enroll at Texas U
Asuncion Paraguay youth Manual Gondra son of the former president travels to Austin to register for the fall term at the University of Texas Pan American program. Earlier this spring the state purchased his father’s library of Thon volumes and 25 000 wages of original manuscripts.
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Austin
University of ‘Texas
FDR Criticized. 3 Praised in Maine
In Portland Maine readers weigh contrasts in the national election two days from Maine’s early voting. The piece notes President Roosevelt receiving praise from some while others attack his leadership and questions about public trust.
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FDR
Maine
Portland
I~ Her
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Wagner
Fatty
Weather Forecast San Antonio and Vicinity Update
City forecasts show fair conditions. East Texas expects showers Saturday night into Sunday, with northeast and east winds along the coast. West Texas holds steady with scattered showers in the southwest, and temperatures mainly in the 90s for Friday and Sunday, with mid 70s to around 90s across regions.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Ourshute
East Witkds
West Texas
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