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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

3

Italians Capture Greek Attacks in Albania Report

Rome reports violent Greek army attacks with artillery driven back by Italian forces in Albania. Italian Colonel Trizio killed as his regiment moved. Brig. Gen. Arthur G. Campbell promoted and reassigned to Camp Pendleton after command in the Mediterranean theater.

Rome Faseisi Nes Albania Campbell Camp Pendleton Arthur G. Campbell Hel Kassel Sudan Burao Somaiiland Assab Eritrea Cmg Abou

Norway Fuehrer Target for Bomb

London Dec 2. Serious disturbances arise in Norway after an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Maj Vidkun Quisling head of the Nasjonal government. A bomb exploded harmlessly at Frederikstad as crowds heckled him. he was then bombarded with abuse at Sarpsborg meeting needing police to restore order.

Norway Maj Vidkuni Quisling Reuter Quisling Frederikstad Sarpsborg

Philippines constitutional changes win U S approval

The White House says President Roosevelt approved a Philippine constitutional amendment allowing two four year terms for the president, extending Quezon’s tenure. Other amendments restore bicameral legislature, create an independent electoral commission, and raise congressional salaries.

Washington White House Roosevelt Philippine Natonal Assembly Philippines Manuel Luis Quecon Yullippines Senale and Tiowse Acheringo Unicamers National Assembly Interior Department Philippine Congress United States

Man Slugged In Robbery On West Commerce Street

Richard Roper of 2911 West Martin Street reported to police Monday he was slugged and robbed of 9.50 dollars in the 100 block of West Commerce Street.

S. A Richard Roper West Martin Street West Commerce Street

British to Pull Operations in Grecian War Sector

Cairo observers predict increased British operations in the Grecian war area. They say Britain will push into southeastern Europe to counter axis moves and may force Hitler to aid Mussolini within one to two weeks if Italian reinforcements fail in Albania. French forces in the Near East caution that German or Italian advances into Greek and North African zones would meet stiff resistance.

Cairo Egypt Britain Europe Hitler Mussolini Albania Greece Cert ‘Ain Germany Mediterranean Bawe Georges Catroux Near East Freich Africa Syria

Aide Assignments and Officers Shift in Second Division

An aide to Brig Gen Simpson and an assistant to the commander of the Second division are named. Captain Moore, now at Fort St Oklo, is a West Point graduate of 1824 and Inf School 1933, with General Staff training in 1928, stationed at 606 Graham Road.

N Apl. James Diqote W. A. Sunpeon Moore Fort St. Oklo West Point Infantry School General Staff Serval Graham Road

Field Artillery Troop School Set

Field artillery troops will meet at the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School on Tuesday at 7:30. Capt. Frank W. Thames Jr, director, and Capt. N. R. Mewlendy will speak on Military Law.

Field Artillery San Antara Tiultary San Antonio

Zinc Sales to Japan Hurt U S Brass Munitions

Donald Oates of Revere Copper and Brass warns zinc shipments to Japan delay brass for U S and British defense needs. He notes 3775 tons sent to Japan in October and 1,042 tons in several 1940 months, describing zinc as essential for cartridges, shell cases, and other munition parts. He urges finding refined zinc or diverting nondefense uses to defense.

Rome N. Yo Donald, Oates Revere Copper and Base, Inc Japan United States Great Britain Dallas

Juvenile Runaways Reported by Bexar Office

Twenty five juvenile runaways were handled by the Bexar county juvenile office in November. Eighteen were boys and seven were girls. Twenty three returned home, two are held pending parents’ word. From Texas cities, Utahs, Louisiana, California and other northern states, arrests rise in winter months.

Bexar County George Pickens Vexas Uires Twinois Louisiana Califorfila Pickens Morberty Alwaya Montis

Sender of Money by Mail Careless Sender of Money

Postal clerks report a letter with a name but no address or postage found in a file. Attempts to deliver, marked postage due, failed due to lack of sender's identity. The note hints at currency and missing clues to pinpoint the sender.

Anderson Dee

Air Center Chief on Inspection Trip

Bry. Gen. Gerald C Frame commander of the Gui Training center and Capt. W. J. Clinch adjutant Jel Tandolph left Monday for Florida on an inspection trip. They will be away for about a week.

Bry Gerald C Frame Gui W. J. Clinch Jel Tandolph Fel Florida

Southampton Bombed Again by Nazi Forces

London dispatch reports Southampton the main objective of German air raids last night with fires and damage suspected across the city. British bombers targeted Wilhelmshaven naval yards while striking Lorient Brest and other targets in France Norway and Denmark. Casualties and destruction described as extensive with many buildings damaged and homeless cared for.

London Der Southampton Huntein Vit Gorth England Naval Bse Wilhelmshaven Germany Lorient Brest France Norway Denmark Air Ministry Staton Kristians Arma Phanet Channel neWapaper Adl Sires Cherbourg Pratce Admiralty Royal Air Force Britain British Fleet Air Arm Brith Watern

Timezone Mapping Pioneer Creates Global Quick-Finder

Allen T. Gibson, a San Antonian, claims to have completed a 1992 invention that maps world time zones on two hemispheric flat maps. The system uses movable dials to align sections with a 24 hour dial to reveal the correct local time within 30 minutes.

Allen T. Gibson Gibson Arctic Circle

Auto overturn injures Mrs Taylor and six others

Mrs Ethel Caylor and two of her children along with four other youngsters were injured Monday when Mrs Taylor's car on Pleasan cen highway overturned three times. Julius Cudd aged 8 suffered a broken left shoulder and several others were cut and bruised. Hospital attendants treated the injured as Mrs Taylor said she swerved to avoid two autos and then lost control while driving her school-age children to Jose school.

Ethel Taylor Robert B. Greet Ui Road An Jose

Election Staff Pay Checks Ready for November 5 Election

County Treasurer Sam Bell announced that pay checks for election staff including judges and clerks would be ready Monday. The notes indicate funds are prepared for the upcoming senioral election on November 5.

Sam Bell

Roosevelt Heads to Defense Cruise for Caribbean Forts

President Roosevelt left Washington by train for a Caribbean defense trip planned to include new fortifications near the Panama Canal. Preparations in Miami expected a warship voyage, with the president possibly staying through December 16 unless emergencies arise. He said he would return by plane if needed, and missed the Caribbean club dinner on December 14 for the first time since his inauguration.

Washington Roosevelt Minrat Soine Florida Caribbean Sea Stephew White Rapavyelt

VapoRub Massage Promises Cold Relief for Mothers

Advertised VapoRub massage claims to ease coughing and nasal congestion by applying a thick layer to the chest back and throat then covering with a cloth. It promotes deep penetration of medicinal vapors, warming poultice-like effects, and immediate relief, urging use for the family in many homes.

Celief Vicks VapoRub Vicks

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