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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

15

British Reject Japanese Demands On Currency

London reported Britain rejected Japanese demands to discuss currency issues in the Tientsin talks. British spokesman said any economic matters must involve all signatories of the nine power treaty and related accords. Britain aims to consider other powers before any new discussions proceed.

London Britain Tokio Tientsin Robert Leslie Craigie Japan Washington United States Belgium British Empire China France Italy Netherlands Portugal Tion Russia Great Britain Poland Turkey Vladislav Kulski Foreign Office Warsaw Hamilton Fish New York Germany Maly Great

Japs Gain Control Near Hong Kong and Threaten China

Japanese army announced control of Chinese territory along the boundary of the British crown colony area from Deep Bay to Mirs Way. British troops hold precautionary positions on their side. Chinese press claims Japanese bombed Sian and Loyang, driving casualties and property damage. A new warning urged Britons in Tientsin to leave promptly, blaming Britain for prolonging the war and warning of loss of property.

Hong Kong Deep Bay Hongkong Mirs Way Sian Shensi Loyarng Henan Tientsin China Patriotile Youth Association Great Britain

Improved Airplane Runway Light Tests in Akron

PittsburghAugust 1. A new sogium vane lighting system aims to illuminate runways for safe landings in foggy weather. Westinghouse lighting engineer W A Pennow reported tests in Akron showing sodium vapor lights visible from aircraft at 410 feet in thick weather, while primary incandescent lights reached only 130 feet.

Pirtsburgh W. A. Pennow Westinghouse Bleck and Akron Ohio

Squalus Near Surface After Recovery Mission

The submarine Squalus and 26 crewmen who perished are nearing the end of a dramatic lift operation off Portsmouth New Hampshire. Salvage workers completed a second lifting and rowing maneuver that brought the $4,000,000 submarine within miles of the surface and close to drydock. Officials hoped to surface the vessel within two weeks and tow it to Portsmouth Navy Yard for the first homecoming since the disaster on May 29. Thirty three survivors were rescued in earlier efforts.

Portsmouth N. H VU. S U. 8 Wim Portsmouth Navy Yard

Royal Scions Inspect Model Anti Aircraft Gun at Eton

Royal Scions Viscount Lascelles and Gerald Lascelles, teen nephews of King George VI, and fellow Eton students, inspected a new model anti aircraft gun for a homemade school newspaper. The gun had appeared on a wartime list but was freed from the list after officials explained it was removed from service. Their mother is the princess royal, sister to the king.

London George VI Viscount Lascelles Gerald Lascelles Eton Earl of Harewood

Formal Inquiry in Train Wreck Slated at Carlin

Railroad executives and officials will meet in Carlin for a formal inquiry into last Saturday night’s wreck of the City of San Francisco. Twenty four lives were lost and more than 100 were injured. Officials say the disaster was deliberate beyond doubt.

Reng Carlin Wich City of San Francisco

Zionists Appeal to League on Palestine Plan Rejected

The world Zionist congress appealed to the League of Nations to block Great Britain's plan for an Abu-dominated state in Palestine. The mandates commission report to the council yesterday refusing approval was greeted with gratification in a statement by the Zionist few.

League On Palestine World Zionist Congress League of Nations Council Great

Thief Takes Shoes Off Delivery Truck

A Dallas man faces assault with a motor vehicle charge after a delivery driver reported two pairs of shoes stolen from a truck. The incident began when Joe Hassel of 230 Jim Street found the theft near a 30 foot rats area, investigators say. Coren Wilts of Dallas was charged in County Court at Law No. 1 after a complaint alleged he struck a pedestrian with a vehicle.

T. B. Boeakmim Fri/JOAY Crick Joe Hassel Jim Street Dallas Man TV Conneal Dallas Coren Wedic Koily

New Bomber Fastest Via Santa Monica

Pi Maj Carl Gover of Douglas Aircraft completed test flight in a new attack bomber for France, claiming speeds above 300 mph. Officials say the high-wing, twin-engine craft is the fastest warplane in the air and part of a 100-unit order under wartime programs, costing about 4 million dollars.

Santa Monica Calif Carl Gover Douglas Airrcraft Corporation Bealing Butt Douglas

Burglary Charge Filed In Hight of Auguse Case

Friday charged with burglarizing the home of H Aiken at 454 Tate Boulevard. The complaint was filed with Justice of the Peace Bal Goriigan. The incident occurred on the night of August 4.

Tate Fiores Ant. Whee H. ©. Aiken Tate Boulevard Justice of One Peace Bal Goriigan

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