Hurricane Storm Aims At Galveston Freeport Coast
The U S Weather Bureau warned of a severe hurricane of wide extent off the Texas coast. Winds 75 to 85 mph with gusts to 100 mph near the center, about 130 miles east of Corpus Christi. Residents urged to expect high tides and destructive winds along the upper and middle Texas coast and into Cameron and Vermilion parishes Louisiana with risky conditions on Saturday.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Texas
Weather Bureau
Texas-Louisiana
Port O'Connor
Texas Coath
Cameron and
Vermilion Parishes
Louisiana
Navy Reports Norfolk Blast
The navy reported an explosion and fire at the Norfolk naval base causing wreckage in an airplane hangar and damage to nearby buildings. Officials warned casualties could be heavy and could not give an accurate casualty count or extent of damage.
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Norfolk
Navy
Norfolk Naval Base
Navy Yard
Albert
Lopez Garcia
A. W. Knight
Garcia
Kellyfield
U.S. District Court
Japs Report Sea Air Fight Between New Guinea and Kolombangara
Tokyo radio claimed a Friday sea and air engagement between Allied and Nipponese forces in waters between New Guinea and Kolombangara, noting widespread air operations above embattled naval units. No Allied confirmation of the battle was reported, and details were sparse.
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New Guinea
Kolombangara
South Pacific
Solomons
Tokyo Radio
Mazis Enslave Italians
Bern dispatches report German authorities began requisitioning Italian workmen as slave labor, with Fritz Sauckel charged to gather peasants. Italian men aged 18 to 45, displaced by bombings, are rounded up and sent to undisclosed destinations. Trajans who volunteer may receive favored treatment for their families.
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Bern
Switzerland
Reich
Gennan Jghor
Geneviva
la Suisse
Fritz’ Sauckel
Germany
France
Balkans
Rounddp
Turin
Favors
Vienna
Trajans
Italy
Pastor Re Weds and Seeks Transfer at Tulsa Church
Tulsa dispatch reports Dr. Golder Lawrence, pastor of First Methodist Tulsa, admitting he broke a convention by marrying two months after his wife Addie M. Lawrence died. He requests an exchange of pastorates. New wife is Sadie M. Barris, nurse at Whipple Barracks Prescott. Mrs. Lawrence died July 16 after long illness. married since 1909. Lawrence cites prior Phoenix pastorate in knowing the new Mrs. Lawrence eight years ago.
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Tulsa
INS
Golder Lawrence
First Methodist Church of
Lawrence
Sadie M. Barris
Whipple Barracks Army Hospital
Prescott, Ariz
Sherman
Texas
Addie M. Lawrence
Lauwrence
Phoenix
Arix
Rainbow Girls
Roosevelt forecasts sharp new blows to Germany and Japan
President Roosevelt told Congress that specific plans are ready for major strikes against Germany and Japan with definite timing. He warned victory is distant and the war will endure heavy losses in the Orient, while hinting the Balkans could be a future theater.
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Washington
Sept
Roosevelt
Germany
Japan
Europe
Congress
Hiller
Orient
Urrest
Nas
War at a Glance War at a Glance
President Roosevelt says great new blows are scheduled against Japan and Germany. Fifth and Fightin armies form tackling force at Salerno. Reds smash westward through southern Ukraine and close in on Krasnograd. Flying Farts beat double air tow at A sis, RA. Bombs Nazi rocks to Italy. Lac totters, Allies down 48 Jans at Weak.
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Wastilington
Mirosevelt
Japan
Germany
Tyaly
Tuacture
Salerno
Russta
Reds
Ukraine
Krasnograd
London
Asis
Italy
Lac
War Talks on Italy and Nazis Reported by Reuters
A Stockholm Reuters dispatch quotes an unnamed source saying negotiations are moving toward a declaration of war on Germany by Britain and Italy. The report notes no conditions from Allied authorities and mentions Palermo Sicily as a potential focal point in the broader war effort.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Palermo
Sicily
Baly
Germany
Dr King Resigns Health Post as Mayor Seeks Successor
Dr W A King longtime city health officer submits his resignation by letter to Mayor Mauerimann saying it is best for both to resign immediately. Until a successor is named Jack O Brien will run the department. Col K F B Miller of the U S Public Health Service will advise on appointing a new officer. Potential candidates include Dr John W Spies former dean of the Texas University Medical College at Galveston who recently earned a public health master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
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Aor
W. A. King
Mauerimann
Dr. King
Mavermmin
Cere Health Board
Health
Ment
Jack O Brien
Fire and Police Civil Service, Board
O'Ben
Day
Dillard] Coy
King
Coy
Monlay
Muulermann
Col
K. FB. Miller
U. S. Public Health Service
Comonand
Daula
John W. Spies
Texas University Medical College
Galveston
Spies
San Antonio
Johns Hopkins University
TIFE
Regents
India
Board of Regents
Allied fronts welded in Italy as Salerno link solidifies
Allied headquarters report the Fifth Army under Clark and the British Eighth Army connected fronts after a rapid 200 mile northward advance from the Italian toe. Eisenhower said Salerno area is firmly established with three southern ports and key air bases in Apulia under Allied control.
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North Africa
Fifth Army
Clark
Eighth Army
Montgomery
Taranto
Eisenhower
Montgomees
Salerno
Reuters
CA Berry
International Information Increau
Forh
Eighth
Hat
Salero
Valle Della Lucena
Agroppu
Albanella
Algiers
N. 8
Montecorvino
London
Montecorving
Agropoli
Valle Della Lucania
Italy
Brindisi
Bari
Apulix
Gioja del Colle
Taranig
Naples
Geno
James . Doolittle
Caserta
Benevento
Capua
Isernia
Mignano
Fennis
Todas
Polenza
Appennines
Gulf of ‘Taranto
Berlin
Eboll
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area and East Texas
Forecast shows little temperature change with showers in the afternoon and night and again Saturday forenoon in San Antonio and vicinity. East Texas experiences heavy rains along the middle and upper coast and east central portions. Other regions expect showers Friday afternoon through Saturday forenoon, with hurricane winds near the upper coast and strong winds near the middle coast. further weather details appear on Page 1-Ad.
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San Antonio
East Texas
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Buna Gona
Buna
Fot'l News
FDR
Balkan
Vatican
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