Automobiles and a Parisian Mechanic in a Travel Tale
A humorous reminiscence of early motoring woes with a faulty car, a Parisian mechanic named Emil, and Leon the good mechanic from Mars factory who solves the trouble. The tale recalls old customs, a Swiss Alpine pass incident, and a Dutch coast detour with witty observations on progress.
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Embargo on scrap iron shipments to Japan enacted
President Roosevelt imposes an export embargo on scrap iron and steel to Japan effective October 14, with ships allowed to Western Hemisphere and Britain. The White House cites defense needs and aims to conserve supplies. Licenses continue through October 16 for limited Western Hemisphere and Britain shipments.
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Weather Forecast San Antonio and region update
Weather forecast notes pale Thursday night and Friday in San Antonio area with warm daytime highs around 80. East Texas expects fair to slightly warmer interior conditions with moderate to fresh northerly winds. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in the north-central Thursday, otherwise fair and warm. Airport temps forecast high around 80 Thursday and near 82 Wednesday with lows near 58 Thursday morning.
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Japs Threaten To Join Axis In New Pact Talks
Reliable sources report Japanese informants saying Tokyo plans stronger anti Soviet alignments and may sign a broader axis pact with Germany and Italy. They note U S opposition to expansion and hint at potential Spanish cooperation while British American talks focus on Singapore as a pivot.
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Far East
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Japan
Atrenten
Folkien
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Singapore
Berlis
Welcome Japs at Haiphong Mars French Indo-China clash
French Indo China reports Japanese troops landing six miles from Haiphong without French resistance after bombing a railroad. Japanese advance supported by tanks moves into quarters as French officials note the entry as part of a pact. French withdraw from Langson after negotiations as Japanese forces encircle and overpower.
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Record Low September Weather Across Texas and Gulf Coast
Texans dressed for cold fronts as a high pressure system chilled Texas and the Gulf coast. Dallas reached 45 degrees, the lowest September reading to date, while Fort Worth tied the era’s 47. Galveston hit 56, with statewide spots reporting thirties in the Panhandle and lows across Corsicana Pampa Tyler Sherman Wichita Falls.
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Churchill's Raid Conduct Draws Complaints In London
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill facing complaints over his conduct during air raids. The Press Association notes concerns about his habit of donning a tin hat and strolling into the streets to observe German attacks and anti aircraft fire amid wartime danger. New York records a record cold 41.2 degrees at 7 20 am on September 26, the coldest in 70 years.
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Nazis Shell Dover as London Bombarded Again
British reports describe a renewed Nazi air raid on London with two waves of bombers, while shells hit Dover killing a man and a woman. The RAF fought back over Berlin targets, claiming success with several German sites hit as daylight revealed ongoing coastal bombardment and invasion fears.
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Toledo Lawyer New Legion Head
Milo J. Warner of Toledo Ohio won the national commander post of the American Legion on the first ballot. The twenty second annual convention ended with a landslide, rejecting neutrality in foreign affairs and preserving 16 years of posture.
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Park Department purge cuts ninety jobs in reshuffle
Park Commissioner Henry Hein ousted ninety workers effective October 1 in a dramatic shakeup aimed at economizing. Several department heads were reassigned, four promoted, and hiring control shifted to Hein as he criticizes past practices. Discharged names include E Felke Ted Hager and many recreation and park staff. the move follows a budget overrun and a push to cut red tape.
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Jack Dial
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Autumn On Keep It Cool Weather Outlook
Fall weather continues through Thursday with a high of TB and cooler 58 degree morning. Friday rises to 80 as the sky stays cloudless with NE winds.
Roosevelt Bows to Grid Broadcasts For Air Port Cornerstone
The White House announced that to avoid clashing with football broadcasts President Roosevelt will address the nation at 1:30 p.m. CST on Saturday. The address is described as a ceremonial cornerstone speech for a new administration building and air port project.
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Plane crash injures two at Kelly Field near Berg's Mill
A BU-1 training ship crashed near Berg's Mill at 10:35 a.m. Thursday injuring Cadet B Turner and instructor Lieut. Stacey Standley Jr. Both occupants did not bail out. Turner and Standley received medical treatment. Turner in serious condition at Sam Houston station hospital. Ignacio Helnande and Biante Castro, plowing nearby, helped remove the fliers as the aircraft burned.
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Free French Aids Arrested in Syria
Cairo reports that several French civilians and supporters of Gen. de Gaulle were arrested in Syria and Lebanon on September 24. The prisoners are said to be among those held in Mandate territories to determine their status under the French-Italian armistice.
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War at a Glance and Dakar Debacle in Axis Shifts
War at a Glance notes Italian Foreign Minister Ciano leaving Rome for Berlin for an imminent signature ceremony and signals a possible axis alignment with Spain and Japan. Dakar debacle sees British retreat after De Gaulle mission, with admiralty admitting naval losses and Vichy contrasting the withdrawal. Night bombing in London continues as Berlin endures a five hour raid and German counterattacks hit southeast England.
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