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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

2

England Favored By Masses In War Decision

The piece argues the American public favors England due to Anglo-Saxon ties, democratic links, and language. It contends mass sentiment could push Congress into war on England’s side, while warning against blame on minorities if war brings loss, urging caution over propaganda.

Germany Congress England Ifs Hitler Fucrer America Versailles Free Republic God

French Raids Repulsed on Siam Frontier Frontlines

Bangkok December 19. Thai air command reports French attempts to penetrate the Siamese frontier from Indo China were repulsed. A French plane dropped 14 bombs on Mukdaharn on the Mekong river, with only a horse reported killed. French guerrilla parties were said to be active nearby.

Bangkok Thailand Ron Spries Indo-China Tol Mukdahara Mekong Cne Waas

War 25 Years Ago December 13 1915 Chronicle

On the western front the British drove Germans from Neuve Chapelle. Bulgarians took new towns in Macedonia as allies withdrew. British in west Egypt encountered Arabs near Mersa Matruh. One year ago Graf Spee flagship docked in Montevideo after a long battle, Ajax and Achilles waited outside. A ghost story and a poltergeist tale headline. War department plans post exchange expansion to improve service for units called into federal service. Centers and branches will serve troops with civilian staff in a plan mirroring regular army posts.

Neuve-Chapelle Macedonia Egypt Mersa Matruh Graf Spee Mondvideo Uruguay Ajax War Department Enoh 'Lvisions Commara Pist

Fragmented Weather Report With Mixed City Forecasts

A scrambled weather dispatch lists multiple cities with cloudy, rainy, or clear conditions. It includes temperatures, times, and scattered forecast notes across regions from Texas to Montana and New Orleans to Seattle, reflecting a poorly OCRed local weather page.

New Orleans New York Alaska Oklahoma City Phoemy Pittsburgh Pal Clondeblo Cole Snow Raleigh Claudy Tiehmond Rein Dicken Calif Seattie Wash Eriden Wye Wesh Feringeld Tampa Fla Washington, DC Walligton Wilmington Yume Edmnonta

Vatican Seeks Peace Move in New Approach

Vatican circles report the Pope weighs a compromise plan to end belligerence, aiming for a notable move similar to a historic papal message. The effort mirrors past attempts in the last war and seeks broader acceptance among major powers.

Vatican City Vatican Inter Benedict

New Type Plane Lands at Kelly Field

A group of eight Navy aviators returning to San Diego after ferrying planes to the coast flew a new Douglas transport with tricycle landing gear from Kelly Field Friday morning. The vessel is described as the latest of its type in development and capable of safer landings.

San Diego Calif tEagi Kelly Eld Kelly Eat

California Flu Epidemic Wanes in Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO December 13 The influenza sweep slowed with thousands still affected statewide A Berkeley boy Gerald Bierson aged 10 died from complications of flu marking the first Bay Area fatality The city reported 30 new cases versus last week's daily average of 50 Northern California saw more school closures and continued spread

San Francisco Gerald Bierson Berkeley Bay California

British Raid Brest Docks Reported by Air Ministry

London reported that a small coastal command formation attacked Brest docks in occupied France on December 13. An RAF plane also attacked an enemy supply ship off the Dutch coast with a direct hit. Weather caused other bombing operations to be cancelled for the night.

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