Philadelphia girl winner crowned Miss America contestant
Frances Marie Burke, 19, of Philadelphia, crowned Miss America contestant at Atlantic City pageant. She stood five feet nine, weighed 120 pounds, and topped 44 entrants from across the United States. Burke, a model since high school, is the daughter of Philadelphia fireman Richard T. Burke and claimed Miss Philadelphia in the competition. Rosemary Laplanche, 18, Miss California, was runner up.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frances Marie Burke
Philadelphia
Burke
Ametes
Athaetic City
Miss Burke
Jean
Beverly
America
Richard T. Burke
Philladelphia Fireman
Hgh School
Rosemary Laplanche
Mmiss California
Patricia Connelly
Detratt
Final Detachment of 38th Infantry Arrives En Route
The last detachment of the Thirty-Eighth Infantry, stationed at Fort Douglas Salt Lake City, was en route to San Antonio on Monday. Most of the regiment had already moved to Camp Bulls Birthday 54 men left Salt Lake City by train and 39 by automobile. The group had waited at Fort Douglas and the Seventh Bombardment group moved into Iron Allison field California.
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Iuvantry
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Dian
San Antonio
Camp Bulls
Knife imbedded in youth hip after street fight
Tony Meding an 18 year old hurt when a knife imbedded in his hip during a fight outside a hall in the 1600 block of South Pensacola street. Police report says the incident occurred near Weldon venue as D Rodriguez investigates.
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Kalfa Tude
Tony Meding
Zavalla Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
South Penos Atrere
Palice ‘Weld
Tos D. Rodriguez
Acdress Mead
Zavatia
Governor O'Daniel Will Visit New Texas Legislators
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel announced on his Sunday program that he will travel across Texas to personally meet all new and many old legislators before the Legislature convenes. He said he will not discuss policies or legislation and aims to get acquainted rather than influence.
Dies Promises Early Probe Into German Bund Link
Representative Martin Dies chairman of the House committee investigating alleged un American activity announced an immediate inquiry into the alleged Ku Klux Klan and German Bund connection. An agent reportedly intercepted a German spokesman address thanking the U S and noting support from Texas funds for the Bund’s wartime aid.
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Orange
el Sentative
Martin’ Dies
House
Dies
Geran
Texas
British Subs Sink Three Italian Vessels in Mediterranean
London dispatch reports two British submarines torpedoed three Italian supply ships in the Mediterranean. The admiralty announced the sinking on the night of Sept 8, noting the action involved Teijan supply slips.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Flames Guide Nazi Planes to London
German air offensive against the United Kingdom intensifies with Goering directing raids from Norway Denmark Belgium the Netherlands and northern France. Over the weekend London endured heavy bombing with up to 1 000 000 kilograms of bombs reported along with strikes on Liverpool Manchester Birmingham Southampton and other ports while German fighters claimed 84 British aircraft shot down.
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France
England
Goering
Norway
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Mort
London
High Command
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Southampton
Bristol
Portsmouth
Kelly Unit Goes to Puerto Rico War Move Calls Shipments
The War Department announced the Twenty-fourth air base group at Kelly Field and the Twenty-fifth bombardment group at Langley Field Va are slated for Puerto Rico to bolster defenses around the Panama Canal. A few detachments of the Twenty-fourth are already in Puerto Rico and the full groups will sail on army transports from Charleston and Fort Monroe near October 25 to 26.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Twenty-fourth Air Best
Kelly Field
Langley Field
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal
Puero Blco
Isand
Charrenton, &, C
Twenty-fifth
Fort Monroe
Texas Girls Hurt in Fatal Accident
Elizabeth Bain of Pasadena California was killed and two Texans along with another California girl injured when their vehicle left Highway 62 eight miles east of Quartzsite Arizona after a front tire blew. Among the injured were Myrtle Helm of Houston Bertha Lee of McGregor and Helen McCroon of Los Angeles.
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Ariz
Elizabeth Bain
Pasadena
Calif
California
Highway 62
Here
Blythe
Myrtle Helm
Houston
Texas
Bertha Lee
McGregor
Helen McCroon
Los Angeles
Protest Filed on Immoral Reading on San Antonio Newsstands
Mayor Maury Maverick received a letter from Mrs. Newton Johnson president of the St Giraud School Mothers club asking an investigation of immoral literature on San Antonio newsstands. She provided a list of 42 magazines deemed immoral by Mayor LaGuardia of New York City. Maverick will refer the matter to Police Chief Ray Ashworth for inquiry.
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Maury Maverick
Newton Johnson
St. Giraud School Mothers’ Club
San Antonio
Scalp Injury Reports From Local Attacks
Archin McEachern 32 was treated for a scalp cut after an attack in the 901 block of South Pores Street. Incarnacio Gongora 507 South San Gabba Street received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital for a scalp wound following an attack at El Paso and Sap Saba streets.
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Archin McEachern
Braay
Wes
Pores Street
Incarnacio Gongora
San Gaba
Robert B. Green Hospital
Ab el Paso
Sap Saba
London Museum Treasures Safe
Officials said the priceless treasures of two famous unnamed museums bombed last night by the Germans had been moved with contents of other galleries into specially constructed repositories in August 1939. There has been no damage to any of them and they are secure.
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London
Rev Hill Backed for Retirement by First Presbyterian
The congregation of First Presbyterian votes to support Rev BB Hill’s resignation to the Presbytery of Western Texas. He plans to focus on education and visits to rural churches, having served since moving from the First Presbyterian church of Louisville, now praised for his work with the San Antonio congregation.
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First
Presbyterian Nichurch
BB. Hill
Texas
Heys
San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church
Louie
London Night of Terror as Cities Blasted by Bombers
London endured a brutal night raid as German bombers struck central districts and landmarks. Reports say Parliament buildings were spared, while hospitals, shelters, and a nurses home suffered extensive damage. Rescue teams labored amid fires and shattered blocks. the blast killed and injured many, with widespread disruption to transport and daily life.
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London
Fores
Jlng
Stoke
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Bomba
Vuslic
Elby
Hyde Park
Strand
Piercilly
Tfaxi
Winhdow
Tony
Medical Corps Recruits Sought at Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston area recruiting seeks medical corps recruits and N98 air corps volunteers for Brooks Held. Quotas include 99 for Lowry Field Denver 35 for Brannon General Hospital El Paso 60 for Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver. San Antonio district has filled 21 of 100 for Brooks assigned to Fort Sam Houston and notified 24 on the waiting list to report for examination.
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Tighty
Fort Sam Houston
Fighth Corps
Waitng
Examinaton
Strike at Gatun locks ends as workers return
In Balboa Panama Canal area on September 2 laborers returned to work after a strike at the Gatun locks defense projects. Officials noted some native Panamanians and West Indians remained away, but expected to resume duties tomorrow. The stoppage began last Thursday with about half of 1200 workers seeking higher wages and better living conditions.
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Balboa
Osnal Zone
Gatun Locks
Murrell Testifies Before County Grand Jury in Oveby Death
Capt C D Murrell of the Bank Antonio police testified for two hours before the Bexar county grand jury regarding the death of Charles Oveby of Lordsburg New Mexico who died at Robert B Green Hospital after an alleged rough incident. Oveby’s sister asserts his death followed a fall in the city.
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C. D. Murrell
Bank Adtonio Police Department
Bexard County Grand Jury
Murrell
Charles Oveby
Lordsburg
N. M
Ab Robert
B. Green Hospital
Oveby
Cotton Crop Forecast Sees Record Western Harvest
The agriculture department projects this year's cotton crop at 12,772,000 bales gross weight based on September 1 conditions, up from 11,429,000 bales a month earlier. Abandonment of acreage after July 1 stands at 26 percent, with yield estimates around 260.7 pounds per acre and total ginned cotton at 606,291 running bales year to date.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Legion Auxiliary Set Joint Installation Ceremonies
Legion and its ladies auxiliary plan a joint installation at Columbus Hall in Columbias and Morales streets Wednesday at 7 p.m. John J. McConnell district commander and Mrs. W. M. Apple will lead the ceremony. Henry B. Wiener to be installed as commander and Mrs. Joe San Marco as auxiliary president. County wife Charles W. Ander 30h to speak.
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Harry M. Wurzbach
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Columbus Hall
Columb Oias
Morales
Jonh J. Mcconnell
Bwentleth
W. M. Apple
Henry B. Wiener
Joe San Marco
Charles W. Ander
Christmas Seal Meeting Slated in Bexar County
First meeting of the Bexar County Tuberculosis association was held Monday in the east room of the Municipal auditorium. Rev. Arthur V. Boand presided. Preliminary plans for the 1840 Christmas seal safe were discussed.
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Bexar County Tuberculosis Association
Municipal Auditorium
Arthur V. Boand
Carol May Asylum Consideration After Exile in Switzerland
Carol of Romania, dethroned monarch, weighs asylum options including the United States, Madeira and South America as his Swiss exile nears end. Reports say Vichy and other French Riviera spots are under consideration while he and Mme Lupescu remain secluded. France’s reaction and German pressure cloud the choice.
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Lucgano
Switzerland
Carol of
Romania
Jongeri Kng
Poe
United States
Vichy
French Rivier
Britain deploys fresh troops to Middle East theater
Thousands of British soldiers with pack equipment moved into fighting fronts in the Middle East arriving at an Egyptian port from the largest convoy to reach Egypt. The reinforcement included Australian airmen hundreds of nurses from Britain and several hundred naval and Royal Air Force personnel. Official numbers were not disclosed. The force comprises forestry and artillery troops engineers and technicians. many served in France before Dunkirk. The contingent departed in two 11 car trains after landing for duty in Egypt and Palestine.
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Cairo
Middle East
Scotland
England
Navy
Royal Air Forve
France
Dunkerque
Egypt
Palestine
Italian Bombers Attack Alexandria in Two-Hour Raid
An Italian air raid on Alexandria during an early morning alarm involved a Weyph A formation dropping explosives to strike British warships. Heavy anti aircraft fire and ships' searchlight activity repelled the raid. one person died and several were injured including women and children among the native population.
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Alexandria
Weyph
Sep
War planes bomb Alexandria Haifa and more in raid report
The high command said warplanes bombed ships in Alexandria harbor and Haifa in British mandate Palestine setting fires at refineries. Italian forces attacked a railroad station and fuel depots in Port Sudan. East Africa operations inflicted "very slight" damage with no casualties.
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ROA
High Command
Alexandria
Haifa
Palestine
Haifaba
Port Sudan
Red Sea
Sudan
1Sid
Mogadisho
Maasawa
East Africa
Bt Marys University School of Police Science Opens
Formal registration will begin Tuesday for 35 prospective students at Bt Marys University School of Police Science. Two enrollees come from out of state, John T. Monahan of the Bronx and Frank Lavine of Alpine Nd, among a class that includes local officers from the city police force.
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Bt. Mary's University School of Police Science
Thomas J.preadaway
John T. Monahan
Bronx
New York
Frank Lavine
Alpine
bin Antonio
Two Year Term Given After Guilty Plea
Thomas Jackson Hunter pleaded guilty to robbery by assault. He received a two year sentence in the state penitentiary from Judge W W Mer Grory in Criminal District court. The alleged offense involved taking a taxi from Alfonso Querreta on November 1 1988. Charges against Hunter for robbery by assault were dismissed.
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Thomas Jackson Hunter
Munday
State Penitentiary
W. W. Mer Grory
Criminal District Court
Hunter
Alfonso ‘Querreta
Assquit
Bunter
Piles Relief at Home Treatment Offer Ad
Dr. O A Johnson a Kansas City rectal specialist with 23 years experience promotes a home treatment for piles described as mild painless and inexpensive. He claims the method stems from his Jamn son Rectal and Colante Clinic work and offers free information to all sufferers who write.
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Main St
Kansas City
Johnson
Jamn
Son Rectal
Colante
Dr. Johnson
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