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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
1
A Piedmont reader critiques a recent article on Navy ship scuttling and wartime policy, urging fuller discussion of costs and parity. The letter argues for candor about naval expenditures, criticizes voluntary censorship, and references political pressure from Republican opponents and Great Britain.
A garbled report mentions statins, ships, and a treaty linked to Lopitanaehich. It refers to sips, a damaged plan, and claims of destruction or noncompliance by Mir. The text hints at costs tied to 26 ships and a possible archival note from 1990 but remains unclear and fragmentary.
Adolf Hitler in Berlin described a world war between two realms the have-nots against the haves urging German workers to endure and work for victory. He warned against quick gains praising labor and denouncing capitalist excess while boasting Germany can defeat the world with its capital and effort.
A clipped broadcast outlines Churchill casting himself as a strategist, insisting the aim is to defend military targets. He cites patience in delaying actions, arguing only fools rush to battle and that long waits can save lives.
Forecasters predict cloudy skies and intermittent showers Tuesday night and Wednesday in the city. Highs near 70 on Tuesday and around 66 on Wednesday, with moderate winds and possible drizzle.
Lakeport California December 10 a twin motor amphibian plane lay wrecked beyond repair on Cleany lake after a crash day earlier injuring an officer. The aircraft nosed over and sank while attempting to land during a routine training mission. Colonel Hamilton, formerly of Texarkana Arkansas, identified among the crew, five others escaped unharmed. Mortars reported.
A police report from Brockton Massachusetts notes a person approached the desk claiming she had lost a set of false teeth. The incident occurred near a patent wagon and a witness described a loud scene as the crowd dispersed.
British authorities executed two German spies, Jose Wahlberg and Karl Maley, after they were captured upon arriving in England. Officials said they posed as religious figures to gather military information and were supplied with funds to carry out their radio transmissions and covert movements.
San Antonio budgets reveal departments overspent in the first half of the fiscal year. City Auditor N. Tucker notes Shee and Commissioner Paul Steffer top the excess, with Henry Heik and Mayor Maury Mavveck also over budget. Police, Fire, and Tax officials show savings, while recreation and public works face tighter controls as remaining funds dip.
Greek command communique says forces captured positions and pushed into the Albanian front near Elbas and Valona. Reports detail two twin drives toward Elbas and Valona with advances north and northwest of Powe Edda and Argirocaslya as air forces strike near Yalona.
Mexico City report says a 646 ton Mexican steamer Grijalva is believed to carry 12 German agents aboard. German agents are thought to have chartered the vessel for a rendezvous with German submarines in the Caribbean while Mexican warships search eastern Mexican waters.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox departed by plane for Guantanamo Cuba to inspect the U S naval base there after arriving in Puerto Rico. He traveled to the Caribbean facility following duties in the region.
Cloudy with intermittent rain expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. Moderate northeast winds, cooler north portions, gentle to moderate coastal winds. Temperatures generally above normal with periods of rain, extended outlook December 10 to 14.
Pat Garpanter Ireland, grandson of Governor John Ireland and a former Tory official, died in San Angelo. He had lived in the executive mission for four years and was adopted by the executive. Brother George lives at Sceula and funeral services are planned there tomorrow. Sister Mrs Strickland resides at Wharden, Pensions Head Named Mexico City. Aurelia Manrique W., long-time government press bureau chief under Gardena, named director of the civil pension administration.
A Soviet note delivered to Germany warned that Nazi involvement in the Balkans would trigger renewed Soviet countermeasures. The move is seen as influencing Germany to refrain from aiding fascist Greece and to avoid reshaping the theater of war in the Balkans.
The Duchess of Windsor and Duke Edward arrived by yacht Southern Cross in Miami to undergo a major dental operation at St Francis Hospital Miami Beach. Crowds clogged Biscayne Boulevard as police protected a brief deck appearance and salutes sounded from ships and coast guard planes. They planned an overnight stay, then a possible full-dress visit later, with security by 50 officers and a reserved tower suite at the Miami Biltmore.
The War Department announced plans to call up about 20 000 additional reserve officers to extended active duty before June 30 1941. By December 1940 the Navy and Army expected nearly 90 000 reserve officers on active duty. Officials said advance notice would be given where possible and that officers would be retained as needed for emergencies, with many slated to return to civilian roles when hostilities end.
Washington December 10 Attorney General Jackson said he reached a working agreement with the Dies committee to limit disclosures in its investigation of American activities. The arrangement aims to avoid actions that might justify a prosecution, per Jackson.
A German prize crew reportedly seized the British vessel and attempted to scuttle it as British forces intercepted the Diomede off southern Cuba. The 5033-ton Idarwald reportedly tried to break the blockade after leaving Tampico bound for Spain, while details remain disputed amid official statements from naval departments.
London reports British forces in Egypt have pierced western desert lines, reaching the Mediterranean coast after breaking Italian positions at Sid? Bartaart and 35 miles away, with about 4000 prisoners taken in three days. Churchill said air and navy support now back the offensive as Italians suffer heavy losses and convoys are bolstered.
Berlin reports a German U boat sunk two British vessels totaling 14 500 tons with no detail on the new surface warship or its location. The tally notes 109 060 tons ships sunk and claims three British planes were downed. British raids over occupied regions caused little material damage.
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