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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1940

Page

2

German war communique claims raids on English targets

Berlin reports continued Luftwaffe onslaughts across Britain including Rochester Faversham Newcastle Sheerness and Chatham docks and armament plants. Submarine claims a merchant ship sunk. raids caused large fires and explosions with several enemy planes shot down by anti aircraft batteries.

Berlin Rochester Faversham Newcastle Sheerness Chatham England East South Coasts North Shetland Islands Pobjoy Air Moters and Aircraft. Ltd Faversham Explosive Planis Bristol France Belgium Holy Land Germany

Weather report fragment with scattered data

Weather highlights include wind from the south-southwest at 6 mph, humidity around 74 percent in the evening, and various city readings. The report references tides at Aransas Pass, sunrise and sunset times, and a long list of city temperatures and conditions across multiple locations with mixed clarity.

Temperatcres Yriday Thom Sam List Mallee Meron Auust Ags Inman Aransas Pass Lehs St D. m Wesider Albuauerane Alpine Tex Amarlite Apaarhicols Fla Es Aussin Avatin Cola Fort Worth Te Cleer Fredericksture Gulveston Tex Pitloucy Goodland Kun iClear Hatterse N.C Huron Suners Alaska Kenens Kingman Ariz Knoxville Tran Little Buck Aria Lourville A Mee Ravine Bam Mable Ale Oreans New York Cien Oklubume Cie Omeha Gvelewe Ulva Phoenix Ara Wyo Shreveport Dan Coudy Epringfield Divine Enone Wichita

War Roundup From International News Series

Britain reports heavy bombings by German forces across the Isles while Italian advances near Berbera in Samu Island push toward strategic goals. RAF raids strike German bases as Axis and Allied moves unfold in Europe, Africa, and the Far East, with tensions rising in Indo China and Shanghai indicating possible Japanese actions. United States envoy John Cudahy travels to Lisbon denying recall and defending Britain amid hostile press reactions.

England RAF Guernsey France Brest Flushing Ludwigshausen Cologne Germany Holland Reipsam Africa Far East Hong Kong Ando-China Shanghai John Cudahy United States Belgium Lisbon International Cudahy Britain

Balearic Islands Scene of Battle Reported

The Spanish news agency relayed to London by Reuters reports a bitter Anglo Italian naval battle off the Balearic islands. London authorities said they had no information on any engagement. A previous report of a similar Mediterranean fleet clash had been released by authoritative quarters.

London INS Balearic Islands Reuters Londo Mediterranean

More Britishers Find U. S. Haven

A Furness Prince liner Western Prince docked in Brooklyn with 88 passengers including British women and children who sought sanctuary in the United States. The ship sailed from Liverpool on July 31 and nine passengers disembarked on Wednesday.

New ‘York United States Brooklyn Liverpool

Aazi Expert Will Direct French Bank

General Walther von Brauchitsch appoints Dr. Carl Schaefer a reich commissar of the Bank of France and head of its supervisory committee. He will assume duties in the Bank of France building in Paris. A delegation of Italian trade officials prepared to depart for Berlin for talks with German trade expert Dr. Carl Clodins.

Berlin INS Walther von Brauchitsch Carl Schaefer Bank of France France Schaefer Paris Rome UNS Carl Clodins

Lupescu Returns to Romanian Political Stage

London reports Mme Magda Lupescu, linked to King Carol, has returned to Romanian politics from Sofia. Romanian Peasant Party Leader Mant refused a government post while she stayed in Bucharest guarded by 50 soldiers. her Jewish background cited as reason for backlash.

London INS London Daily Express Sofia Igday Magda Lupescu Carol of Rumania Bucharest Tullus Mant Mme Lupescu Maniu Lupes

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