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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
A vividly tangled retrospective surveys Cleopatra and Caesar against classical Greece and Macedonian myth, mingling historical note with colorized description. The piece muses on beauty standards, royal power, and public spectacle, citing Cleopatra’s allure, Caesar’s fate, and Alexandrian pageantry.
Adol Grasso longtime credit department executive secretary of the local Credit Association died Thursday at 92. Born in Boerne he organized credit bureaus and served as secretary treasurer of merchants groups. Survived by widow Mrs Adol Grasso and several children. services Friday at 4 p.m. at his home with Reverend Watt officiating.
NSW YORK August 1 Li Li Chinese needed an airplane ticket in a hurry. Phoning for a reservation he paid the $14.95 fare at a Western Union office with nickels dimes and quarters. He said he was traveling to Boston rather than Los Angeles and seemed pleased to be buying passage.
A Paris foreign office spokesman said France will not resign from the League of Nations, stressing continued belief in the league’s value. He dismissed claims of indifference and affirmed France’s ongoing commitment to international cooperation and the organization’s goals.
Ventnor municipal building, completed at a cost of 27, a path of 16,006, was destroyed today by a fire of suspected origin. Officials report little remains of the structure and indicate investigations are underway.
War roundup reports intensified air raids along the English coast with explosives at British ports near Dover. Allied and German forces clash in the Atlantic and Mediterranean as Germany claims damage and Britain reports sinking ships and air activity. The tale covers naval battles, raiders, and strategic moves across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Far East, with references to Japanese diplomacy and Soviet statements.
London reports claim British ports raid damage with glancing blows on coast and harbor facilities. Italian dispatches say a 8275 ton destroyer Delight was sunk with small loss, British planes shot down none while Malta base battles are noted. Independent claims mention Mediterranean operations from Gibraltar and a convoy escorted by British ships in the Aegean.
London Aug. 11 The magazine Aeroplane estimated Germanys aircraft output at 1400 machines per month and noted Britain and America could surpass this. It cited indications of a rising arms industry in Germany and suggested Allied production potential was increasing alongside it.
Radio stations Sireni and Breuer went off the air at 11 31 am today, amid reports of possible British bombing aids on Germany for the second invasion.
San Antonio ended a hot July as temperatures hit multiple 100 degree days and the coolest day reached only 66. The month featured extended heat, three thunderstorm days, a 12 mile per hour gale on July 16, and rainfall 1.53 inches below normal, with Sunshine and rainfall figures noted by meteorologists.
Aug 1 report from Hongkong states Britain has prohibited movement of war munitions from outlying Hongkong areas, complying with one of Japan's demands. The new order blocks transport of war supplies from Hongkong and the Chlorse rer tory, aiming to seal the border and curb shipments amid evolving tensions.
Tokyo dispatch says Japan will protest Britain's new European blockade. Japan plans to seek clarification of the order in council through Ambassador Shigemitsu, as trade with neutrals like Spain and Portugal remains unsettled.
The Doaba agency reports Roosevelt's ban on aviation gasoline exports beyond the Western Hemisphere drew Japanese anger and possible reprisals. Tokyo officials warned foreign powers against interference as a broader roundup of persons, many Britons, drew scrutiny. Redman Morin of AP was questioned by Japanese police over dispatches on the death of British reporter Melelile Jamez Cox, who died during espionage investigations. Cox reportedly leapt from a window amid questioning. President in Tokyo.
Fragmentary weather list with sporadic locations and times. Observations include precipitation recorded as excess or deficiency, multiple cities such as Fort Smith Santa Fe and Juneau listed with cloudiness or rain. Several entries show times and readings, but many fragments are garbled and unreadable.
CROATAN NC Aug 1 A self kicking machine created by Tom Haywood has thrived for three summers. Used on highways 90 since July 27 1927 the device known as North Carolina's Broadway has drawn thousands and formed a national club. Haywood notes belt wear and new shoes will be added as needed. Citizens joke about kicking themselves over government and other nations.
Sam Coslow, co producer for the Lum and Abner first feature Dreaming Out Loud for EK Radio, is a versatile figure. He has served as pianist, singer, actor, composer and producer, and wrote the words and music for the title song of this production.
Reports from Chungking and Tokyo recount a fierce air battle over Chungking as Japanese planes attacked. Chinese sources claim no deaths or injuries and four buildings destroyed, while Chinese defenders say five Japanese aircraft were shot down with minor Chinese losses. Chinese bombers reportedly attacked Japanese troop concentrations near Ivhang on the Yangtze River, marking a rare offensive.
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