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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1940
Page
1
A historical reflection traces Rome’s rise from Caesar to Octavian, noting Caesar's model for emperors and Octavian's lesser traits. It contrasts mythic imperial power with Octavian's unremarkable personal presence and flawed demeanor, highlighting the political shift after Caesar's era.
Six people paid a total of 101 dollars in fines on vagrancy charges after Texas Rangers raided the Trocador Club at 281 Military Drive. A dice table was found, destroyed with an axe, and a $22 drawer cash was seized. A slot and race horse machine were removed to detective HQ basement. Five players and the operator faced trial. fines ranged from 1 to 16 dollars with the operator, P. H. Watson, fined 10 dollars. Rangers from Austin, led by Mang ers Fred Olson and NK Dixon, with Ira Smith and City Vice Squad Capt. J A Strickland, conducted the raid.
Directors of the national railways met to elect a new president. David Mayagoutis was slated for the post, while the current executive Alherin Guiduro serves temporarily.
Mexico City April 28. Congress considers a constitutional amendment to place labor matters in key activities under federal control. The plan targets mining, railway, textile and maritime sectors now regulated by states.
The weather bureau predicts Tuesday will be 98 at the airport station with Tuesday’s partly cloudy conditions continuing into Wednesday and Thursday. Forecaster J. He arboe enirl notes light to moderate southerly winds and a high near 99 in the city on Tuesday, with similar warmth persisting into midweek.
In Missoula Montana on Hungry Man creek a 3500 acre fire in the Lewis and Clark national forest was held on fronts threatening valuable timber. A streamer of fire crossed a 1000 foot ridge as 10 mph wind pushed it eastward. Forest service officials expected the blaze to be fully contained soon with 800 men fighting it.
Two German prisoners of war escaped last night from a Western Ontario internment camp, officials announced. The escapers were Theodor Steyrer, 29, under-officer of the German army, and Hans Pibart, 25, from the garrison. They were brought to Canada from England.
Hyden Kentucky grand jury returns murder indictment against Tige Bowling in the rattlesnake death of Mrs. Clark Nipler during a church service. Bowling allegedly owned the snakes used in the service.
Santos Torres has been charged with the murder of Louis Gontraras in an August 21 incident at Frio and jatamoras streets. The complaint filed before Justice Bar Corrigan alleges Torres stabbed Gontraras during a quarrel at the cited locations Wednesday.
German planes attacked a British airport near the Thames estuary and eight British and three German aircraft were reported down. The German news agency said the airfield was a target of explosion traps in hangars and left the area in devastation. The German high command claimed sinking a 6901 ton tanker and a 8700 ton steamer Tarakina, plus two British submarines in the English Channel, with other claimed strikes on Derby, Birmingham, and various ports.
A heat wave swept Texas with highs up to 106 degrees at Alice and Carrizo Springs, while a brutal storm system brought heavy rainfall and power outages. Dallas reported 41 mph winds and brief downpours. several cities logged notable rainfall amounts including Greenville 2.0 inches and Palestine 1.5 inches. Amarlillo and Dalhart experienced cooler conditions as the storm moved eastward across the region.
Washington August 28 supporters of compulsory conscription defeated a move to delay the draft. The Burke Wadeworth bill would have required immediate registration for men 21 to 32 and set up draft machinery, while opponents pressed a January 1 delay and voluntary enlistment to fill manpower needs. Senate limited debate and passed a minor amendment on officers, with further votes on employer obligations and peacetime conscription.
George Holley of 1425 East Croces elt slrent was found guilty by a jury in Criminal District court of forgery and passing a forged instrument. He received a two year penitentiary sentence for forging the name Gar T. W. Stuart Shaeherk for $10 on December 29, 1999. Judge Ryyee Ferguson presided in Kelvne, without Judge W. W. MaGrory.
German bombs struck the Kent coast and Thames estuary as British defenses claimed 15 enemy planes shot down. In Berlin Berlin, Germans claimed to bomb a British airport. 8 British and 3 German planes were downed in the engaged area. Night raids spanned from Scotland to Wales with several towns hit and at least 10 people reported killed. London endured two alarms but casualties were limited to property damage and sheltering residents.
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the call out of 498,000 National Guard and Army Reserve members for 12 months of active duty. Mobilization is tentatively set for September 15 with about 55,000 to serve initially. Discharges and reemployment protections are included, along with medical exams and trainee benefits.
In France’s African empire, Paris disclosed steps to localize the rebel situation after Chad governor Col. De Lavine sought aid from General De Gaulle. De Gaulle’s group, recognized by Britain, claimed Chad would fight alongside the British if necessary, potentially widening unrest in French East Africa.
Overha Ont. Aup 38 to Mayor LaGuardia head of the United States panel of the United States-Canadian defense guard and Gen. Stanley Ambich U S army representative left today by plane for New York. Their return marked the close of the first phase of inspections and consultations on Canadian defenses. Other United States board members remained for a tour of Canada’s eastern coast officers.
Major Maury Maverick announced Wednesday that he received an invitation from Mayor FrieId H. LaGuardia of New York to attend a national defense meeting there from September 18 to 22. The mayor asked him to address defense of cities and national defense but Maverick has not yet accepted due to possible citys impact on attendance.
In Wichta Falls in August 2011 a western oil well owned by E C Martel and Ed Peterson of Wind Falls was heavily damaged after a blast. Authorities offered no comment on the cause or the attempted destruction of nearby storage tanks and wells.
War fronts report British fighters repelling Nazi bombers in a 30 mile London raid. Nazis claim targets Derby Birmingham Chatham Southampton Aberdeen Dundee Leeds Hull Haifa and Alexandria. Italian high command notes raids from north Italy to Ethiopia. Diplomats summoned to Vienna to quell Transylvania dispute as Balkan tensions rise. Japanese premier Konoye calls for total mobilization to create a new order in the Orient.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with moderate southerly winds. Temperatures show highs near 98 in San Antonio and lower 90s in the region, with overnight lows around the mid 30s to 40s. Expect showers and thunderstorms forming along eastern portions, while western areas remain mostly dry.
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