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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
London December 22 Sir Samuel Hoare, the home secretary, told the House of Commons that any German attempts to compel German nationals in Britain to join the Nazi labor front would be a punishable offense. He promised action if evidence of intimidation is presented and announced an immediate inquiry into the matter.
Universal Newsreel cameraman Endicott, based in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, was arrested in China for allegedly photographing bomb shelter construction. He was released but his camera remained held for potential foul play. In Britain, Sir Samuel’s parliamentary remarks touched on Jewish employees after a London firm dismissal. The piece notes Chamberlain’s planned stay to January 32 and a Rome visit by Mussolini ally shifts in cabinet.
Chinese report heavy street fighting as they smash toward Yochow the sole major city held by Japan in Hunan. Japanese forces push from Hankow along the Yangtze base for the Hunan campaign with Chinese columns striking north from Tungcheng to sever the Canton Hankow line. Guerrilla actions in northern Honan inflict Japanese casualties, while Gen Chen Cheng says 250000 wounded Chinese have returned to service as China claims ample food and arms to endure the war.
Los Angeles December 22 Marlin Snyder known for guiding Ruth Etting to fame says he may never have a screen test yet receives fan mail as a jury weighs his shooting of Myrl Alderman. The jurors remain deadlocked as letters from fans and an old lady praying for him surface amid the high profile case.
Mexico City reports a new government complaints office to aid farmers workers communities and schools. The state telegraph system will run a daily one hour period for free messages up to 20 words. Complaints will be dealt with directly by President Cardenas.
Bellevue police report a crossing collision last midnight between a Fort Worth and Denver train and a car carrying Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Moore. Mrs. Moore was killed and her husband seriously injured. The Moores were prominent residents of the town.
Mexico City dispatch reports the federal chamber approved a new sugar tax to fund government acquisition of sugar mills, part of a broader expropriation push. A 1 percent tax on sugar imports would raise over 3 million pesos annually, alongside taxes on electric utilities banks and airlines. The Excelsior account notes the budget publication was blocked by Strat thine.
In Crieff Scotland on December 22 1947 the Duchess of Atholl failed to unseat Conservative William McNair Snadden by 1313 votes as she attacked Chamberlains foreign policy. The race featured the duchess running as an independent after resigning her Commons seat and was noted for broad criticism of appeasement and the Munich accord.
A close French vote in the chamber of deputies approved Daladier's three year economic plan by a 201 to 284 tally. The cabinet faced a tight margin as the plan received approval amid the government’s push to reorganize finances. Daladier, optimistic about a faithful majority, warned that overthrow would have demanded immediate dissolution of parliament.
Britain faces a collapsing birthrate and urges higher immigration from the dominions to bolster population. Malcolm MacDonald cites policy limits and Parliament backs a plan to ease movement, while Hitler bans most duels among troops, permitting few with special permits.
Government officials today considered plans for the development of French Guiana including the abolition of its notorious prison colony. The main motive, sources said, was to defend the area and its strategic supply lines.
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