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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
2
The narrative recounts Cleopatra and Antony during a naval clash described by Plutarch. Cleopatra urges bold action while Antony wavers, ships clash with fire and battle tactics, and after a dramatic retreat Antony deserts his forces. Cleopatra sails to Alexandria, pondering power and Caesarion, and later dies.
Washington August 30 The House rules committee opened debate on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military service measure while opponents urged against enrollment of men 21 to 44. Proponents argued for wartime manpower needs, and a minority report condemned the plan as dangerous to constitutional government. A defense appropriation of 85.2337 billion moved to conference as both chambers seek compromise.
In the hospital also, but recuperating, is Mrs. A. Brock of San Antonio who was siding with Mrs. Hicks when a purse overturned over Mrs. Brock sustained a broken collarbone. Mrs. Hanks injuries included a fractured skull and broken ribs. The women were brought to San Antonio last Friday by ambulance from Pleasanton.
Washington Aug 30 07 The British embassy said Sir George Palsh an economist was advised to return to England as soon as possible amid charges by Senator Wheeler of Montana that he sought to persuade the United States toward war The embassy noted Pais was at Larchmont New York and that Lord Lothian British ambassador had encouraged his departure while hoping for better Anglo American relations The embassy could not say when he would depart and stated he was in the country as protection and would be advised to leave
A letter from Joseph McGarrigle, 45, English member of the Community Playsets, praises Allied resolve and mocks German promises. It describes life near Walls End-on-Tyne with sirens and shelter drills and notes his wartime relatives and service.
A resident at 330 Idaho Street reported early Friday that a prowler tried to enter through a window at 34 Omaha Street, Mary Camplal. Police dispatched cars, Aubrey Davenport captured a suspect fleeing in the 300 block of South Hackberry Street and returned him to the complainant for identification.
Washington officials say the flat draft of 400000 will hit communities with few voluntary enlistments hardest. States will receive credit for current service members across the army navy marine corps and national guard, with counties and cities also credited. Early figures show voluntary enlistments strongest in the southeast and southwest and lowest in the Midwest.
Aug 30 London British Holter reports a new drive against suspected Nazi fifth column activity during raids. Fires set to guide bombers were linked to columnists, while police raided apartments in a large block and detained a man for questioning. Scotland Yard also logged calls about signal lights turns out to be accidents. First soda pop Carolina water flavor Emmit twice was introduced in Philadelphia in 1807.
Moscow report says Red Fleet ships conduct maneuvers with submarines scouting theoretical enemy bases while surface ships prepare for open sea operations. Diplomatic sources note Romanian border incidents prompted mixed commissions and warnings, with casualties among Romanian guards and disputed frontier actions.
Washington Aug. 30 77 National guardsmen ordered to move to camps will undergo about two months of hardening before modern warfare tactics. About 56,200 men are to entrain for camps around Sept 15, with another similar group around Oct 18. Programs include field service, unit maneuvers, and eventual division and corps scale exercises to prepare for wartime strength and streamlined formations.
A fragmented weather summary lists cloudy conditions and varying winds from Alaska to Florida with scattered showers. It notes temperatures, rainfall totals, and moon phases, mentioning towns like Dodge City Kansas, Fredericksburg Texas, Galveston Texas, and Huron South Dakota.
Rome reports renewed Italian air bombardment of the British base at Malta and raids in Palestine. Amid conflicting dispatches, Italo command says Zimbabwe forces suffer losses in a Sudan attack while Aden and Kenya fronts note clashes.
Allied moves and Axis pressure dominate the week as Romania fears further Soviet actions in Southeast Europe while Romania agrees to cede Transylvania to Hungary under German Italian pressure. German plans include border deployments and a drive to continue the war through winter with mass prisoner transfers in France as Britain fends off air raids on London.
Baton Rouge reports commemorate the late Hifey P. Long on a holiday while investigations expand. Former Governor Richard W. Lewhe faces conglesion formal fraud, and New Orleans grand jury charges allege bribery and conspiracy linked to Long’s political empire. Seymour Wells and Ald Free ne W Buford among those indicted.
Two people died when a sedan returning from a Diversion engagement crashed through the railing of a Wichita Falls bridge and plunged into several feet of water. The victims were Eliott Harrs of Electra and Sam McBrouin, Electra station attendant.
ATHENS Ag 10. Turkish envoy informed Premier John Medaxag that Greece would receive armed assistance from Turkey if Italy attacked. Medaxie later held a one hour talk with American Minister Lincoln Mauve and then met King Ge.
Twenty five years ago today reports recount a British submarine sinking near the Galata Bridge and an Allied bombardment damaging a German air base at Ghent. U S agents increased actions against suspected saboteurs tied to munition plants. The Prelude to the Present War notes renewed Polish German talks and Danzig leader Porsier traveling to Berlin for instructions.
Bexar county farmers reported by A A Fitzhugh, county agricultural agent, that matured cotton suffered some damage from recent rain and wind. Farmers plan to sow gate and barley for winter and spring grazing, welcoming rainfall that totaled about an inch across most of the county. Winds at times reached 70 to 80 miles per hour as the rain moved through, but no widespread damage noted.
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