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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1939
Page
4
Cannonading reported off Helsinki as Russia may bombard Finnish capital or engage Finnish ships. Finnish flag reportedly flew over bombed Helsinki buildings during independence anniversary amid poor weather and sparse news coverage.
Berlin reports no special events on the western front and in the sea war today. Paris dispatch notes Britain’s war communiqué quotes nothing of importance to report.
Police report says Officer W F Click chasing a speeder in the 1200 block of Rain Avenue failed to stop when his scout car crashed into the rear of a vehicle driven by Br. Gariner D Phelps 616 Luneshine Drive. The speeder escaped and Clicks auto was towed to police headquarters.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler visited Field Marshal August von Mackensen on his ninety-seventh birthday at Brues Farm in Pomerania. Bells rang as the Fuehrer proceeded past cheering crowds. Von Mackensen, longtime adviser to the Kaiser, was celebrated for his WWI leadership alongside Paul von Hindenburg. other updates note British hesitation on demanding Nazi removal and a German coast guard vessel loss near Denmark due to a mine.
Texas Technological College establishes an art lending library allowing students to rent paintings to hang in dormitories. The program provides access to artworks for campus display, promoting student engagement with visual culture.
Beta Chi chapter Phi Chi fraternity held a formal dinner at Artists Inn to honor newly elected officers. Pat Logan was elected consul and presided as master of ceremonies. James Lattin of Chickasha Oklahoma, former chancellor consul and current land board national treasurer, was the honored guest.
Germans retake Lodz after severe shelling and set fires in parts of the city. German drive on Warsaw begins as victors consolidate control of railways. German forces push east while a Russian attack in Western Galicia is halted by Austrian resistance.
S A Man from San Antonio elected executive secretary of the Texas Association of Pinanes Companies at the Port Worth convention session. Wright Titus of Dallas named president to succeed W Deen of San Antonio. Other officers include Earl Oreelle of Amarillo as first vice president Harald Steadman of Taueien as second vice president and Hal Hanecock of Balas as secretary-treasurer.
STOCKHOLM reports 40 Italian made Mahan airplanes delivered to Finland by air. Rome notes Finnish air counters attack the Union. Italian planes supplied before the war. delivery rushed after a Russian attack. Italians claim aircraft superiority and Finland hopes to resist.
Reports say a seized German yawl Lakila with about six sailors aboard tried to reach home waters from American coast while held by customs officials. Washington officials say the crew hoped to contact a German vessel at sea and left U S shores aboard a four hundred foot craft. The incident involves German subjects and federal rules on departure from United States waters.
A security guard in Chilliwack faced court after a sabotage hoax he staged to divert attention while allegedly stealing copper from a facility. The guard admitted planning the act and warned his accomplice would be placed under observation during the proceeding.
Thomas Farrer of 107 West Commerce Street was charged in County Court af-Law No 1 by Gus Brown, district supervisor, with selling wine without a permit. The offense is alleged to have occurred on December 2 in the county.
Fragmentary OCR depicts anti Jewish flight plans centered on Bohemia with references to German occupation and calls for dispersal of wealth, pooling funds, and state control. Mentions Havens, Rae bly, and Tok e Tee in Hagid Morayki with scattered names and numbers suggesting violent or coercive measures.
New York December 6 17 ITron Age magazine reports that major steel producers are well sold for the first three months of next year despite a drop in orders. The decline in operations stems from equipment repairs rather than reduced tonnage, with only a few districts affected.
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