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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
1
A quixotic anecdote recalls Daniel O Donohue, a shy, debt laden poet, and his outspoken Irish mother who quips about Cleopatra and a wasp, reflecting on memory, identity, and culture across generations in a humorous aside.
Berlin reports a German U boat sank a merchant ship and damaged two others, while a heavily armed raid hit an air factory in Norwich. Eight British bombers attempting to strike near Cherbourg were shot down, with other Dutch and British aircraft losses noted. The high command claimed success against convoys off the Humber and Isle of Wight, and said the South Atlantic raider Alcantara continued operations after a flight.
The narrative describes Caesar's rise in Rome and his alliance with Cleopatra. It notes Cleopatra bringing wealth, slaves, and pageantry to Rome, with Caesar hosting a grand triumph. The piece emphasizes Caesar's charm, popularity, and dominance as a ruler.
A steam blast at Armour and Company's pork rendering plant in Chicago stock yards injured five women and four men as about 90 other workers faced danger. Superintendent Thomas Conway said steam pressure ran high in a 40 cubic foot tank, forcing all 100 workers to evacuate through dense steam.
Senator Sheppard of Texas introduces a measure to amend the federal credit union act allowing unsecured loans up to 8200. Current law caps unsecured loans at $100, with higher amounts requiring collateral. The bill aims to expand lending without security for credit unions.
An 18 year-old groom told police his 16 year-old bride ran away and asked them to recover the unpaid wedding and engagement rings. Police advised the groom that the rings belonged to the bride and that he should continue payments.
Colonel Augustine McIntyre retires after 44 years of service at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The 64 year old veteran leaves as brigadier general after four years in command of the post.
The coastal steamer Highlander docked at Edinburgh with two German Heinkel bombers aboard after a morning clash off the northeast coast. The first bomber’s crew were killed or wounded, and the other bomber reportedly fell into the sea as merchant sailors engaged the attackers. The ship sustained no major damage, and crew members aided survivors.
Bilzkie a San Antonio Music salesman says he carried $140 for an out of town trip when a man he met in a bar jumped on his car’s running board and ripped his pocket. He chased the attacker and reported head injuries after a knife and screwdriver were used in the struggle. An accidental gunfire claim and a bomber incident are also described in the report.
A garbled message hints at daily changes and planned notes about a rock quarry and a predicted high rise. It mentions Thursday and Friday in relation to special events and a May forecast of 34 degrees, with no changes expected. Entities are unclear due to the corruption.
In New Orleans on August 21 1921 D Gurghexan 60 president of the Werden Oil and Snowdrift company died last night at his residence. The industry figure was known for his leadership roles and long service in the oil and related sectors. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
Partly cloudy with some translating changes in temperatures Friday night and Saturday. Light to moderate southerly winds. Airport readings show high Friday near 98, low Friday night around 75, high Saturday about 94, with Thursday high around 99 and Friday morning low near 6. City temperatures mirror these trends with similar highs and cooler north suburbs. Some scattered showers are possible in extreme east portions with increasing cloudiness Saturday morning.
Geneva reports the Swiss-French border sealed by order from an unnamed German ally army to block crossings effective August 4. Observers see routes closed for possible channels signaling preparations to invade Britain. Northward frontier workers are urged to choose sides before Sunday, with limited details at several border posts.
Eyewitness and Admiralty reports describe heavy British bombing across Germany, with Hamburg and Bremen docks and refineries struck. Royal Air Force missions targeted Ruhr cities, Leipzig aviation sites, and coastal defenses, while Cherbourg and Norwegian ports saw raids and counterattacks.
Washington April 2 THM the House tax sub committee voted ten to approve a plan allowing defense plant builders to deduct expansion costs from taxable earnings for five years at 20 percent per year. The measure targets new plants expansions and equipment completed after July 10 1940 and would suspend certain wartime profit restrictions.
A Japanese official led by Kuniaki Koiso contemplates a mission to the Indies to secure rubber supplies for the United States war effort. Government sources say the rubber shortfall in East Indies is critical for U.S. industry, with decisions pending on a potential Dutch Islands expedition and northern Hokkaido consultations.
In Winfield Kansas a woman slumped over the steering wheel at a downtown intersection prompted a passerby to call a police officer. The officer approached, tapped her shoulder, and she sat up saying she was waiting for the red light to change.
An agreement in London announces a historic wheat purchase of 100,000,000 bushels for a jubilee celebration at Incarnate Word College. Bishop Garviga and Canadian Wheat Board collaborate with the food ministry to mark Sister Juha’s commemorative year.
The warm spell peaks at 107 degrees in Childress with no rainfall. Other Texas readings include 105 at Alice, 104 at Laredo and San Angelo, 103 at Longview and Abilene, and 102 at Ballinger and Dallas area towns. Partly cloudy forecast for East and West Texas.
In Canaan New Hampshire on August 2 six men died when a truck owned by Melvin F. Burfees Contracting Co of Baltimore struck a Boston and Maine train at a grade crossing. Two bodies were found near the wreckage, the freight car recoupled and rolled about 1000 feet, with other victims along the right of way.
British claim Hamburg in ruins from three months of bombing with Bremen Cologne and Ruhr cities hit. Germany reports British ship sinkings totaling 74 000 tons from one submarine. Italy attacks British squadron in the Mediterranean sinks a battleship and torpedoes Oswald. Libyan munitions dump destroyed. Nazi leaflets and radio deride Britain as air raids continue. Soviet Union expands by annexing Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Bessarabia boosting population to 193 million. US moves to delay conscription while enlistment rises. foreign agents to be deported from the canal zone as army maneuvers peak.
Washington August 2 Shortly after President Roosevelt declared national defense essential to adequate home defense the Senate military committee rejected a proposal for compulsory service at this time for 900000 men. The vote 7 to 4 defeated an amendment to the Burke-Wadsworth bill. Roosevelt stated that flexible service training is essential to national defense. He also announced agreement with tax leaders to enact excess profits tax promptly.
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