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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

2

Edward VIIIs future role in the Bahamas teased

A columnist muses on Edward VIII s potential career path after resignation. The piece contrasts his perceived wisdom and sympathy with England s monarchy, wondering if his talents belong to Windsor or a larger empire role beyond governing the Bahamas and shaping world affairs.

Ba Amas Ling Tate Wm Windsor Uex Picayune Bahamas Islands Richard Hovey

War 25 Years Ago Today Report on Fronts and Mediation

A report recalling events from twenty five years past notes a sea disaster with about 1000 lives lost and asserts German command claimed a breakthrough between the Bug and Narew rivers. It mentions fighting in the Argonne and mentions mediation talks and peace moves viewed skeptically by British quarters.

Auuudl Bug Narew Argonne Europe Reich

Weather and station notes from Oklahoma and surrounding regions

Mixed weather report lists conditions for Oklahoma City and nearby cities with temperatures, cloud cover, humidity and precipitation totals. Entries include San Antonio, Phoenix, Seattle, Spokane, Dallas, and Edmonton weather details, with wind speeds and sunset times.

Oklahoma Brumaha Spokane Springfield Mass Tempa Fla Washington Williston Yume Ariz Calgary Canada Edmonton

Randle People Topic Course by Paul P Parker at Gunter Hotel

Nationally known sales engineer Paul P Parker will conduct a 12 session course in six nights on Strategy in Handling People at the Gunter hotel September 11-17 and 16-18. He will also speak at the Optimist club at noon Wednesday. The program targets executives and sales staff, teaching influencing, decision making, building a positive personality, self confidence, and turning desire into reality.

Paul P. Parker Gunter Hotel Parker Timist Club

PLN LESSONS ON VOTING MACHINES IN SAN ANTONIO

San Antonians will learn voting by machine with 50 000 dummy allotments and 25 practice machines. Wil A Morris the county Democratic chairman plans to set up units at Gre stations and public spaces. Stanley Louisbury of Adorsalic Voting Machine company co sponsors with Morris. The company provides dummy ballots and frosted globes to aid training. About 18 machines will be inside a building and six outdoors.

San Antonians Wil A. Morris Democratic Stanley Louisbury Adorsalic Voting Machine Company Jamestown Morris Etry Sever

Idaho Primary Returns Show Taylor Leading in Democratic Race

Idaho Aug 14 reports early results in a three way Democratic senatorial contest with Glen Taylor of Pocatello leading 15 820 votes from 601 of 782 precincts. George Donart 14 077 and James R Bothwell 14 693. In Republican senate race John Thomas leads with 27 021 and Abe Goll 6 613. Governor race shows Bottolfsen 39 317 and McDougall 6 314 with Democrats Clark and Barnes leading.

Boise Idaho Burley Ervin Dulaney Pocatello John Thomas Gooding Abe Goll Moscow Frank H. Adams Twin Falls J. D. Price Maieh E. W. Sinclair Jerome Republics Oc. A. Bottolfsen Arco Thomas McDougall Chare A. Clark Idaho Falls James L. Barnes Han- J. W. Taylor Buhl

Woman Rescued After Attack In Hotel Room

Police report Miss Vera Hernandez of a hotel on North Medina Street was awakened by a man at her bed who gripped her throat before she screamed for help. Occupants discovered the assailant in the room upon arrival. Also notes bomber flight times between Te Havre and England, and Calais and England.

Medinatreet Vera Hernandez

War Roundup British Planes Rain Bombs On Italian Cities

British and German air forces clash over the south coast of England and across the Midlands and Italian cities. Reports say 10 Nazi planes shot down, 21 British planes returned safely, and German losses and ship engagements rise amid dusk raids and long range strikes on Milan Turin and other targets. Admiral Thomas Charles art arrives by submarine at Shanghai to assist in international settlement matters as British withdrawal of troops proceeds.

England Messerschmitt Berlin Germany Channel Bridgin Servia Alps Caproni Milan Fiat Pinot Turin Laly iMand Kingdom Admiralty British Air Ministry Potsdam Thomas Charles Art United States Asiatic Feet Shanghai

Mexico Senate OKs Conscription and Navy Board

President Lazaro Cardenas signed compulsory military service after Senate approval with one dissenting vote. He also decreed a general Mexican naval board to defend coast waters in cooperation with the United States, to prepare for war, organize naval operations, and oversee ship construction and port works. The board will coordinate with the U S general naval board.

Mexico City Lazaro Cardenas Mexico Senate Cardenas General Mexican Naval Board United States General Naval Board of the

Warships Quit Rio After South American Cruise

United States destroyers Walker and Wainwright on a three South American cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia, Brazil, announced to end their voyage by pausing at Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Rio DE Janeiro United States Walker Wainwright Bahia Brazil

Morale High as Britain Fights Air War in London

London reports indicate Britain is destroying more German planes daily than Germany produces. The RAF's success, with 78 enemy planes down in 24 hours, signals a strong hope to deter invasion. Civilian resolve remains high as gas masks decline and morale strengthens despite looming threats.

H. R London Germany Hermann Wilhelm Goering Isles France

Mexican economic outlook from veteran American citizen

Retired doctor James M. Hard owner of a Mexico City chemical works says World War II battles reach Europe but leave Mexico untouched. He notes no industry speed-up, no economic impact from recent Mexican elections, and that general conditions are improving. Hard has lived in Mexico 40 years and runs a private amateur radio station.

Europe Shas Mexico James M. Hard Hard Chemical Works Mexico City Hard San Antonio

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