Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1940

Page

5

Ghamer warns cautious view of United defense program

The U S Chamber of Commerce policy council urged a calm, selective approach to defense prep to protect civil liberties while expanding essential military capacity. They warned against federal encroachment and excessive debt, stressing need for modern equipment and trained manpower without delaying progress.

Washington INS Bry National Policy Council U.S. Chamber of Commerce W. Gibson Carey Jr Council Chamber United States America

U S Planes Ready to Fight Germans

Two Curtiss planes salvaged in France and ready to join British air forces. Announcement by Gen Charles de Gaulle in Britain notes American crews and aircraft salvaged after fall of France.

London Charles, de Gaulle Britain France

Classified car ads and personal notes from listings

Fragmented OCR notes indicate automobile funding and personal notes from classified sections, referring to firms listed in Classifications 46 to 48 and a page titled Ligiat Want Ane. The text is garbled but suggests ads for loans or financial services tied to auto ownership and personal notices.

Suspect Captured in County After Years

Deputy Sheriff W C Schneider helped bring in Rudy Moreno who had vanished after being indicted for theft in 1936. Moreno faced charges for stealing over 50 dollars worth of goods and an alleged 100 suit of clothes valued at 100. The case followed a 1936 indictment and Moreno was booked for theft.

Sheriff's Office W. C. Schneider Rudy Moreno Joe Domingiles West Commerce Treet Schneider Moreno

Three Die In Plane Crash Linked to Air Laws

Louisville report says three men died when a cabin plane rented by students crashed near the city airport. Fred H. Strobel Jr., 19, identified as the student pilot, left the airport and landed in a field before picking up Chester Behweitzer, 21, and Leonard Miller, 23, both passengers. Authorities say student pilots may not carry passengers except instructors.

Louisville Fred H. Strobel Jr Chester L. Behweitzer Leonard Miller

Missing man sought by son in San Antonio case

A missing person alert was issued for 62 year old Bark Richey of 1703 Mektinoy Avenue San Antonio. Police said he was last seen Friday morning in the area and may have been driven away by a man named George. The report notes Richey is described as tall and lean with dark hair. Officers are asking for public help to locate him.

S.A Misang Alice Bark Richey Mektinoy Avenue San Antonio Richey George

Pendergast Trio Cited in Contempt

Kansas City reports that a court order requires T. D. Pendergast H. OMalley and A. L. McCormack to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt of court. They have until September 1 to file an answer regarding alleged activities tied to a court approved compromise of contested Missouri fire insurance rate increases.

Kansas City T. d. Pender Taut H. & Omalley A. L. McCormack Merrilli Otis Lyi St. Louis Missouri Tate

Kendalia Visitor Dies in Hospital

Gordon Edge, 81, longtime Kendalia teacher and prominent local figure, died Saturday night in a hospital after coughing and choking while visiting a cousin at 216 Arden Grove. The incident occurred in the living room. medical staff were unable to save him.

Gordon Edge Kendalia Lie Medical Wna Arden Grove Edge Fuge

First Nazi RAF raid on Guernsey prompts series of strikes

British reports describe German aircraft bombing Guernsey and coastal towns from the Brittany coast bases. Bombs and machine gun fire caused civilian casualties and property damage while British anti-aircraft guns and patrols repelled raids.

Guernsey Mes England Dartmouth-Plymouth Guernsey Ural Poultnic Brittany Poulmic Guertsey Britain Chanel Constal A. A Uritan

Japan threatens drastic Pacific moves after Democratic convention

Navy on alert as Zenjiro Harikiri warns Tokyo will take drastic measures in the southern Pacific, with destroyers near Haiphong and observers tracking maneuvers between Hawaii and the Philippines. U.S. authorities report 200 fraudulent registrations of Japanese owned fishing vessels out of Southern California ports, while crews may include Japanese sailors.

Hainan Paracel Spratey Isles Japan Zenjiro Harikiri Hiouse Tokio Pacific Indoching Navy ON Alert Haiphong Indo Chin Hawaiian Philippine Islands California

Auto Bus Crash Leaves Three Fatally Hurt

An automobile burst into flames after colliding with a Burlington Trailways bus on the Yellowstone park highway seven miles west of Hiland Wyoming. Three people were fatally hurt and two of six children in a ranch wife family died in the blaze.

Dasper Wro INS Nutroma County Burlington Trailways Yellowstone Park Highway Hiland Wyo

Wage Hour Law Relaxation Denied by Fleming

Washington Aug. The wage hour law administrator Philp B. Fleming said there will be no relaxation of the wage and hour law to aid in production of materials for national defense. He disputed claims that the 40 hour week defeated France, and noted the 1936 act was abandoned after two years. He explained the current 42 hour week and time and a half overtime aim to keep work within efficiency and to create employment as the nation faces unemployment.

Washington Aug Philp B. Fleming Prance Plenung Tabor Ong France Poland

Farmer Killed as Derrick Topples in Well Incident

Gladewater August 10. A farmer, Willie Woodrow Jones, 26, died when a field derrick toppled during salvage work on a well. Jones was crushed as he attempted to move clear, with survivors listed as his widow and two children.

Derrick Gladewater Fuberitt Willie Woodrow Jones Jones Pagon

Rooster Disturbance Spurs Police Search at Fresno Street

Police searched Saturday for a rooster that awakens residents every morning at 1710 Fresno Street. I McKennam reported the nuisance and requested action to silence the animal.

I. McKennam Fresno Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ghamer U.S Rust Great Cramp Philadelphia U. S. Navy Navy Nowy Iancers Black Mises Earancn Arence Veneer Constauena Pani SUIS Antonio Antonia de Trunk Ava ARGE J. J. Gittinger Te County Commissioners Field Stinson Army Brooks Kelly Fields Maury Mavenck Mon‘gay Floyd McGown Fred C. Harman Stinson Field Géttinger Commissioners' Court Charles W. Anderson Linnie Gynbh Iron Camp Roosevelt Grove Steel Farmer Crabb Cate Pendergast Reich Mexico Grymony Rio de Janeiro Melmouth Hoffman News Platy Orient Guard Cass A NEW Worlds Este A J. M. Briles Optometrist Director Assails Franklin's Downstair Shop Wall and Fiy Franklin
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication