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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1939

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German ARNG tactics and war outlook amid Polish threat

Berlin notes a tense pause as Europe grinds toward conflict over Poland. German generals anticipate a lengthy war with major tank, air, and artillery mobilization. Hitler likely to stay in command only if needed. Moscow ties and Turkey moves shape strategic balance and oil supplies for Germany.

Teauzation Paris Warsaw Enland Pranes Poland Hitler Brin Abyssinia Wba Germany Polar Walter von Reichman Fanzer Moscow Balinthes Chamberlain William Pitts Napolteo Framme Croket Munich Britain Europe Ankara Berlin Turkey Suez Canal Trumania Reich Tne England Italy Berti London America Ous Wfe Rusia

Old Parts Used In Weaving For Profit In Lubbock

Evelyn Richter demonstrates improvised looms and tools made from apple boxes scrap lumber and old wheels. At Texas Technological College Lubbock a group of twenty one workers produce bags towels mats and clothing using inventive methods and cheap materials.

Wil Intiss Evelyn Richter WEA Lubbock Miss Richter Gen Avtonto Naty K Taylor Mary Rheabetham Texas Technological College of Lubbock

Submarine Squalus Delay as Pumps Fail

Naval officials said raising the sunken submarine Squalus would be delayed until water can be pumped from a torpedo tuber. Divers found damage to the conning tower and dress, likely from a pontoon during the second hit.

Portsmouth N. Hy INS

France Calls In Envoy to Reds

France summons ambassador Paul Emile Naggiar from Moscow to Paris for a full report on the Russo German pact and Soviet intentions in the event of war. He has left Moscow and is expected to return within days for questioning.

Vor Seeckt von Seerkt Russia Red Amy von Fritsch Liviig Turkey von Papen Moscow Olly Mve Stalin Suback Mather Pakio Paul Emile Naggiar Paris Yngoscow Foring Office

Nazi Peace Party to Be Postponed in Germany

London dispatch reports the Nazi party congress set for September 2011 in Nuremberg will not occur as announced by DNB. The official German news agency says the event has been designated as the party day of proceed.

London Nuremberg Reuter Berlin DNB Congress

Poland mobilizes army of 1,500,000 women and men

Berlin dispatch reports Poland has mobilized a force of 1.5 million people consisting of 1.0 million men and 0.5 million women, per German News Agency DN. Another DNB from Davalg suggested steamship service between Danzig and the relief area has been proposed.

Poland Berlin Ageny Davalg Danzig Releh

Weather scattered clouds and variable winds across regions

Weather outlook shows partly cloudy conditions Sunday with light to moderate variable winds, coastal regions from northeast to northwest, and general high temperatures around 68 Saturday and 9H Sunday. Forecasts include scattered thunderstorms in western territories, with warm, dry conditions inland and clear skies in select cities.

Antaile Yidally Texas

Mounties Seize German Vessel Koenigsburg at Montreal

In Quebec the Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized the German freighter Koenigsburg amid a civil follow to orders from Berlin for German ships to return home. Master Wilhelm Seigert defied the directive by leaving Montreal still laden with zinc oxide, as Montreal firm Pigment and Chemient seeks a $3200 warranty and a $12,400 bond to hold the ship pending posting.

Quebec Royal Canadian Mounted Police Koenigsburg Berin Wilhohm Seigert Montreal Threigh Koeninsburg Seinert Che Wis Pasking Koentesburg i Diane

Two Boys Die After Tunnel Collapse Near South Pend

HOUTH BEND INDY Aug 26 Two boys were killed in a tunnel cave in at a sandpit near Ardmore west of here. Elwons Cotditz 13 and Dale Anderson 9 were trapped by six feet of sand while three younger boys survived after workers spent hours attempting resuscitation. Richard Anderson and Bernard Anson, relatives of one victim, were among onlookers as rescue efforts continued.

Houth Bend Indy Burke Elwons Cotditz Dale Anderson Wiig South Pend Tinhel Ardmoye Richard Anerson Bernard Anson Artharitich

Two Killed and Three Injured in Truck Explosion

An explosion destroyed a truck believed loaded with dynamite. Eyewitnesses say two men were killed at the scene. Three passengers in a passing car were injured as the blast sent debris across the road. Names reported include Joseph af Muir and Mrs Annie Harlow among the injured. details remain unclear. Police are investigating the incident and the cause of the blast.

Fiolden Wiebart Joseph Af. Muir Annie Harlow der Sor Blunwrence

Two Stabbing Victims Taken to Hospital

Two men were stabbed and taken to Robert Th. Grew 8 hospital Saturday night. One victim suffered chest wounds and was said to be in critical condition. The suspects or circumstances were not clearly reported, with fragmented names and addresses appearing in the damaged text.

Robert Th Slaas St Pedro Guemnan Somerset

Canada Peace Notes Sent by Prime Minister King Plea

Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King directs peace efforts amid global tension. He asks for improved dialogue and urges a conference of parties to ease ongoing territorial disputes, echoing the tone of international leaders advocating restraint and diplomacy.

Canada Toorrawa Gut Mackenzie King Tinchtether Miter Peemier Muskolint Pough Moseicki Roosevelt

Army training at Plattsburgh labeled deplorable by generals

At Plattsburgh New York observers led by Lieut Gen Hugh A Diem condemned the army and national guard maneuvers as a deplorable failure with nothing done well. Some officers considered the exercises instructive only for exposing a lack of proficiency while national guardsmen left with praise for their effort and discipline in the face of harsh critique from regular army leaders.

Plattsburgh N.Y INS U. & Army First Army Lmandguvers Plattsburg Hugh A. Diem Fftet Regular Army National Guard Drum Tonlent Lef Plattsburgh New England New York New Jersey

Mexican Horned Toad Sent Here

A Mexican horned toad specimen arrived at The Witte Mose reptile garden this week from Otto Locke of New Braunfels. The colorful creature contrasts with a greasy hue from the nearby American toad, presented in slat and color for display.

Witte Mose Otto Locke New Braunfels

St Louis Moves Against Bookies and Prohibition Evasion

In St Louis on August 26 police raided racing stables and bookmaking operations. Seventeen squads assisted by guards shut activity. twenty-seven operators and seven patrons were arrested for vagrancy and freed on bail. Authorities warn of further prosecutions against property owners who shelter bookies.

Bi, Louis St. Louis

Plot to Frame Incident in European Crisis

London report says deviants called Nezt hotheads planned to frame a clash between German and Polish forces to trigger a European crisis. Nazi extremists in Polish uniform allegedly would open fire on German troops, inviting reprisals. Warsaw has moved to stop the provocation.

London Nezt Germaiy London Evening Standard Warsi Neem Warsaw

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