Italy Towers and Dante Echo in Pisa's Famine Tale
The article recounts Italy's coastal lookout towers from Naples to Pisa, focusing on the Gua Tandi tower of Hunger and Count Ugolino’s famine. It links Dante’s condemnation to Pisa’s scapegoating and the long decline of Pisa after Genoa’s defeat, with Mussolini-era reflections on Italy’s enduring ruins and misused pride.
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Naples
Italy
Ugellug Della Gherardesca
Arno
Teoling
Pisa
Melorio
Body in Yard of Novelist in Manhattan Beach
In Manhattan Beach Gouverneur Morris the novelist, a jobless salesman Reid H Russell, 28, died from a gunshot wound to the temple with a pistol in his hand. Police report the body found near the Morris home last night after 14 hours. Coroner's office delays inquiry, captain Swain notes possible self-inflicted death. James Kirkwood Lee, 12, the son of actors Ligbee and James Kirkwood, discovered the body.
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Gouverneur Morris
Reid H.russell
Ewing
Morris
F. H. Swain
Savin
Russell
James Kirkwood Lee
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Ligbee
James Kirkwood
Boy..sentenced for shooting schoolgirl in Hemphill
A nine year old boy from Pine Street who killed Dorothy May Travis, age ten, was sentenced to eight years in the state reformatory at Gatesville by a county court jury in Hemphill yesterday. He admitted the shooting but said it was accidental.
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Joe. Real
Pine Stur
Dorothy May ‘Travis
Gatesville
Hemphill
Shirley Temple Among Newcomers to Who's Who in America
Shirley Temple, noted child star, is listed among the 2968 newcomers in the 1936-37 edition of Who's Who in America. New entrants include Janet Gaynor, Todd Tyler actress, Hubinoft violinist, and Senator Rose McLong widow of Huey P Long.
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New York
Ehrley Temple
America
Qotor
Janet Gaynox
Hubinoft
Rose Mt. Long
Huey P. Long
Vole
Allred to Submit Job Insurance Legislation
Governor Allred announced today he would submit unemployment insurance legislation to the fiscal committee of the legislature when it convenes Monday.
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Allred
Austin
World waits Olagh in Franc as devaluation looms
World foreign exchange centers held steady as France prepared to devalue the franc by about one quarter to one third. London bankers eyed a revival of trade while Amsterdam and Berlin watched closely. France proposed a plan to seize gold and set up a stabilization fund, provoking political opposition as Washington and London coordinated to restore international balance.
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Belgium
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France pretests for gold embargo and devaluation plan
Paris September 26 financially pressed France allied with Britain and the United States in a monetary equilibrium program prepared for a formal embargo on gold exports. Premier Blum's cabinet and the Bank of France prepared measures for submission to parliament Monday. The statutes would reduce the franc's gold content by about one third as part of a proposed devaluation policy led by Paul Reynaud.
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Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity Follows Showers
US weatherman J H Jarhoe forecasts showers Saturday and heavier rain Sunday for San Antonio and area. Cooler days this month give way to a high near 85 Sunday and a low around 70 Saturday night. Winds shift from south to southeast as the weekend progresses with light rain totals so far at 0.9 inches in the last 24 hours.
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Jarboe
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Salirdiy
Ade Amer
Claudette Colbert in Auto Crash at Pedestrian Crossing
Film star Claudette Colbert and her husband Dr. Jorl Presa man described a crash last night in Hollywoo. She was knocked unconscious then recovered with a concussion, while her car was rear ended at a pedestrian crossing by a second heavy vehicle. Police noted the incident involved her chauffeur driving at the scene.
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Wee
Army Pilots Test Non Stop Flying
Denver September 6. Army pilots completed a nonstop flight from March Field California to Denver in under six hours as part of test maneuvers for nonstop flying. Lieut. George H Shater of McCook Nebraska named as one of the pilots on the mission.
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Oslif
George H Shater
McCook
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Hetestop
Trent
David B
Kulm
Texarkatya
Atkaid
Blaine
Campbell
Ball Lake City
Galveston Houston Interurban Service To End
Galveston Houston electric interurban rail service will be discontinued before year 1900 by the Galveston Houston Interurban Railway Co. A separate Texas Bus Lines report notes plans to increase motor coach service between the two cities. Confident but unreleased details were obtained by the Galveston News.
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Tnterurban
Galveston News
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Ite Motor Aus ‘Verylee
Amerie
U S Offsets Move by Soviet Bank
Secretary Morgenthau disclosed that the Russian state bank moved to cave down the price of the pond stering monas and offset the effect of this action by use of the treasury stabiliza tion fund.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Wis
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Stabilizaion
Stock prices rise on New York Exchange
New York stock prices swung upward in early trading to more than 2.8 dollars a share as brokers cited the French plan to devalue the franc and the tri power currency agreement as constructive and driving buying in a wide range of equities.
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New York Stock Exchange
le Prench
Insurgent planes raid Bilbao and siege of the city intensifies
Report from Caceras cites insurgents reaching Toledo while five planes bomb Bilbao causing deaths and destruction. Leaflets promise continued bombardment as government forces seek to cut communications near Vitoria and Bilbaol coast defenses. Rebels push toward the Bay of Biscay as chaos spreads and hostages are killed.
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Khadore de la Tore
Woodring takes office as acting secretary of war
Washington on September 26 1940 Henry H Woodring a World War veteran prepared to assume the role of acting secretary of war to guide land defenses amid a large peace time defense spending surge President Roosevelt elevated him to full power at Hyde Park N Y Woodring succeeds George Dern who died last month Dowlearn 20 of 323 Rigsby avenue was treated for knife wounds after an auto accident at Buena Vista and Richter streets Gilberto Cadenz 3 was treated after being struck by the same car Lorraine Rainwater occupant of the Dewlearn auto said a crowd gathered and that Dowlearn was stabbed in a heated argument
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Richter Street
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Monterey Street
Dawes Defends Pershing as Leader in War
In Chicago on September 26 former Vice President Dawes defended General Pershing amid claims by Lloyd George that American troops should be split for Allied forces. Dawes warned that yielding to such demands would harm American honor and military effectiveness, arguing Pershing stood firm for the United States during World War I.
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Rancher Shot in Family Quarrel Near Fort Worth
Parker County rancher W. Anderson, 39, was shot in the left hip in an altercation sparked by a family quarrel near Springtown. Loyd Hutcheson, 47, of Springtown, was jailed on an assault charge but released under bond after pleading self defense.
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Parker County
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Loyd Hutcheson
Yute Amories
Japanese Naval Reinforcements Move Toward China
Japanese authorities disclosed that naval reinforce agents sail for China aboard destroyers. The vessels depart from a base, carrying ships and crews en route to reinforce Shanghai.
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Shanghat
China
Llight
Seseba
Val
River's Concho floods threaten damaged area data
In San Angelo Texas a crest near Walter Valley threatens the damaged area as the North Concho River rises to 130 feet. Heavy rains across the watershed send floodwaters into the city, with Middle Concho levels also rising while South Concho remains normal. Officials expect further rises and gate closures to control crests. floods disrupt the region, causing hundreds of families displaced and substantial damage.
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South Concho
Tubatery
Spring Creek
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Ruth
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Cerlsbad
Forsan
Salted Peace Plan Studied in Salinas Lettuce Strike
In Salinas California on September 26 leaders of 3200 Balings lettuce shed workers studied a settlement recommendation from the California State Federation of Labor's executive committee. The federation approved a hire list dating from September 4 the strike start date instead of a prior year long list.
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Calif
California State Federation of Labors Executive Committee
Wen
Voie
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Cloudy with rain chances and cooler temperatures. Friday's high near 88 degrees, Saturday night's low around 70, Sunday heighs about 64 to 64. Winds mainly from the south becoming northerly, coastal areas with moderate to fresh south easterly winds. Rains expected Saturday night and Sunday in parts, turning colder in the northwest and central areas.
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