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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

2

Defense Board Selections Studied at Ogdensburg Talks

President Roosevelt consulted state war and navy officials by phone to name American members for a joint Canadian American defense board. An agreement to create the board was reached at Ogdensburg with Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The plan calls for four to five military experts from each country to study sea land and air problems and coordinate defenses.

Hyde Park N Roosevelt State, War and Navy Department Board of Defense King Ogdensburg Tiniater Germany Italy Canada United States

England Hails U. S. Canada Defense Post

London reports a joint American Canadian defense board plan hailed as far reaching. The Times notes the U S desire to protect the Panama Canal and that the U S access to areas in the West Indies has been received sympathetically in Britain.

London The Times United States Panama Canal West Indies

Germany Silent on Canada U S Plans

Barlin Aug 19 German officials declined to comment on Roosevelt and Mackenzie King plans for a permanent joint defense board awaiting the official text. Berlin said experts must study it before any reaction can be announced.

Barlin Roosevelt W. L. Mackenzie King Canada Wilhelmstrasse

French Curbs on Sons of Aliens Reined by Law

Vichy France announces that the right to medical, dental, or pharmaceutical practice in France and colonies is denied to those not born of French fathers. Exceptions allow those scientifically honored by France or who served in fighting units during 1914-1918 or 1939-45, including dual natives of Alsace Lorraine who gained nationality after the war.

Vichy France Prance Alsace-Lorraine

Flight course training begins for next group of pilots

Hangar Six at Stinson Field prepares to start training 11 new student pilots in a secondary course. Clint Thompson expects delivery of 12 PT-14 training planes on September 5 and group flying to begin September 15. He recently flew the first advanced trainer, a Waco biplane from Ohio, used by instructor Martin Fischer for the initial group of 10 students in the advanced course.

Stinson Ceid Clint Thompson Hangar Sky Deliery Thompson Ohio Martin Fischer

Roosevelt accepts Wallace resignation as agriculture secretary

Aug 18 report states President Roosevelt accepts Henry A Wallace's resignation as secretary of agriculture. Wallace leaves to campaign for the New Deal with Roosevelt’s running mate role beginning September 5. Roosevelt shows no sign of accepting Wendell Willkie's debate challenge amid campaign issues.

Hyde Park Upi Ronevelt Henry A. Whallace Roosevelt Wallace Wendell L. Willkle

Ickes to Reply to Willkie Speech Tonight

Secretary Ickes will reply to Wendell Willkie's acceptance speech and address joint debates with President Roosevelt on campaign issues. He will broadcast the Democratic reply at 7 30 p m over NW BLO, arranged by the Democratic national committee.

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CANDIDATES SPEED DANES CANDIDATES SPEED DANES

Candidates in the run off for two state offices began a heavy schedule of speeches Monday as the campaign neared its end. Fierer Brooks visited Dallas and East Texas city stops while Olin Culberson campaigned in Bowie Henrietty Wichita Falls Electra and North Texas. Lattimore for chief justice spoke in Beaumont Beaumont Bastrop and Austin. P Alexander preached to voters in Mexia Fairfield Palestine Rusk Jacksonville Athens and Tyler as the race intensifies.

Aago Fierer Brooks Dallas East Texas Tyler Olin Culberson UN Railroad Commission Bowie Henrietty Wichita Falls Quad Electra Ray Culberson Thesday Texas Brooks Lattimore The Supreme Court South Texas Beaumont Bastrop Austin

Predicted Nazi Attack on U S if Britain Falls

Philadelphia report notes Ambassador William C Bullitt warned of a German assault on the United States if Great Britain is defeated. He urged conscription and aid to the British fleet, urging citizens to pressure lawmakers and press for defense readiness. He warned that without British security the Atlantic would be exposed and warned of a European economic unit under Berlin.

Philadelphia United Washington United States France Hitler Independence Feno Ton Pershing Bullitt Maginot Ibe Belgium Western Hemisphere America Great Britain Butt Europe Berlin South Amerie

DISSENSION AT ANDOVER BUND CAMP OVER KLAN RALLY

An open flareup among German American Bund members and ties to the Ku Klux Klan surfaced during a Bund Camp Nordstad event at Andover. Six men distributing a pamphlet faced disorderly conduct charges and were fined. two pressed assault and battery claims against camp officials who posted bail. The New Jersey Klan had rented the camp from the Bund.

Andover Bund Ku Klux Klan Nordstad Friends of Frita Kuhn Kuhn

Dies Seeks Roosevett Willkie Stance on Fifth Column Activity

Representative Martin Dies said he will urge President Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie to define their positions on fifth column activity. He plans a West Coast speaking tour with more than 100 appearances, arguing there are 675 Germans and other foreign spies in the San Francisco area in strategic industries. He expects James Cagney and Franchot Tone to appear to answer accusations of Communist sympathies, possibly flying in from the East. A nationwide investigation would take 60 days and cost about 860,000 more, he said.

San Francisco Martin Dies Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Hirth San Franciego James Cagney Franchal ‘Tone John L. Lech Los Angeles County Cagney Sid Congress

Windsor to Avoid Good Will Role in Bahamas Visit

Nassau Bahamas Aug 19 The Duke of Windsor says Britain sent him to administer Bahamas affairs not as a goodwill ambassador to the Americas. He spoke after meeting American reporters for the first time since his inauguration as governor of the Bahamas. The visit comes during the heat of the rainy season and the Duchess was unable to attend royal services due to fatigue from recent engagements.

Nassau Bahamas Iake Windsor Tne Americas Windsors Mie Duchesy Edward Tol

Willkie Backed by Chicago Daily News in Editorial

The Chicago Daily News announces support for Wendell Willkie for president. It cites his Elwood Ind speech as reassuring and argues a firm continuity in foreign policy and national defense, criticizing Roosevelt’s approach as inflamed by performance concerns.

Chicago INS Chicago Daily News Roosevelt Frank Knox Ita Wendell L. Willkie Wilkie Elwood Ind Knox The Daily News Buch Willkie Wendell Willkie United States

Willkie eyes Coffeyville launch for national campaign

Wendell L. Willkie readies a nationwide campaign kickoff in Coffeyville Kansas in mid September after a Colleyville luncheon with Republican Chairman Joseph W. Martin. He seeks face to face debates with Roosevelt and weighs dates and locations including Texas if developments allow.

Colleyville Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts FDR

NEBREW GROUP ELECTION HELD

A. Matusoff was elected president of the Hebrew Free Goal Association for the second year running. He has served as trustee nine years and as vice president for three years. A Rabowits was re elected vice president, H Cohen treasurer, J Ratner secretary. Other officers named include A Kammass honorary to president, Rabbis A Rabinowits Z Gurvitz the Rev BD Kunter and the Rev H Lubel. The following are officers: S Bare Iban J Braunstein B Rarenbratt S Erlich S Esserick E Mf Forbes S Gelfand L Greenberg J Kalish S Kagan J Lewin E Olschansky M Pachter D Shinefield A Seriff A Suprun J Spector H A Tynish J Hersechman A Vexter.

A. Matusoff Hebrew Free Goan Association Nineears A. Rabowits Vce H. Cohen J. Ratner A. Kammass A. Rabinowits Sb. Tamarkin eRev Z. Gurvi

Former U S Aid in British Hearing

Tyler Kent former employee of the United States embassy and Anna Wolkell daughter of a former Tosci admiral appeared in Bow Street today for the third secret hearing on charges under the Hela secrets act. A statement after the first hearing on August 2 said Kent faced four charges and the woman two.

London Aus Tyler Kent United

British Night Raids Strike German Factory by Rhine

British night raiders bombed one of Germanys large aluminum plants across the Rhine from Rheinfelden Switzerland. Flares lit the area as planes dived low under heavy AA fire. Other bombers hit a Swiss rail line and the Milan Turin Cuneo district in northern Italy as warnings sounded across Geneva and Lausanne.

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