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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

10

Hitler Stages On Captured French Soil Report

Berlin reports claim Hitler crossed into France along the frontier near Spicheren Heights and Spicherer to unify occupied territory. The march involved German officers and gifts distributed as church bells rang, marking Christmas Eve amid front-line advances.

Berlin Hiller Nad France Westwall Fuehrer Hitler Spicheren Heights Beetween Starhsurcken Forbuch Flint Ite Stornmats Dutlog Kieviel Tiltter Tls Ghige Hiller Bolcheren Spicherer Garmin Fies

Actress Bottis Butler settles heart balm suit in out of court deal

Los Angeles January 27 news that actress Bottis Butler settled a $125,100 heart balm suit out of court. Attorney Al Ragell said terms were not revealed. Butler had accused Rowell Hearne of jilting her to marry someone else.

Los Angeles Der Bottis Butler al Ragell Itm Bean Miss Fultler Statorney Dlamissa Netion Misa Butler Rowell Hearne Jack L. Warner

Weather summary mentions cool conditions and frost in Atlanta vicinity

Partial to mostly cloudy and colder conditions with frost in the Atlanta area. North winds prevail with high Tuesday around 64 degrees and Tuesday night near 34. City readings show Monday high 44 and Tuesday low 44.

Atlanta Momine Wedesday West Texas

Koch Arrives to Join Huth Probe in Texas

Walter Keeh assistant attorney general arrived from Austin to join the Harris County grand jury reviewing ouster action against Albert W. Huth tax assessor and collector. Koch said he was present to determine state involvement while denying a spectator role, with officials signaling possible help if District Attorney Shook refused. Fred Walter, DA investigator, appeared with heavy vehicles as the probe continued.

Ion Politicals Ligit Walter Keeh Austin Hexar County Grand Jury Albert W. Huth Koch Gerald Mann Walter Recelfilloris Austria Huesday Qin Jary Mann Ron Fred Walter District Attorney's Office Campbell County Commissioners Court Wy WH. Whisenane Ruth Huth Shook

Davies Named Aid to Hull in War Emergency Role

President Roosevelt names Joséph M. Davies American ambassador to Belgium as a special assistant to Secretary Hull to handle war emergency Western and International trade negotiations. Davies recently returned from Brussels to report to the State Department and White House after a tour of duty as ambassador to Russia. No successor for Brussels indicated. A newborn son of Secretary of War Woodring dies at Walter Reed Hospital.

Washington Joséph &. Davies Belgium Roosevelt Brete Hull Davies Brussels State de l jPaartment White House Tussia Wid Be

Sheriff’s Home Bombed Near Stone County Arkansas

Wew, Ark. Dec. 26. Sheriff Lonney and his wife narrowly escaped injury when a dynamite bomb exploded on the porch of their home while they slept. Sheriff Lonney, appointed to office a year ago by Governor Carl E. Bailey, said he could not explain the motive behind the bombing and had no clues to suspect.

Mountain Wew Ark Looney Stone County Lonmey Carl E. Bailey

Skylight Burglary Targets Jewelry Store at Alamo Place

A skylight burglary at a jewelry shop operated by William Pastor on Alamo Place yielded watches rings and old gold valued at about 210 dollars. Police report two burglars entered by breaking through a skylight and escaped unharmed.

Wiliam Pastor Pastor

War at a Glance War news and claims from Viborg to Murmansk

Viborg and Murmansk rail corridor under artillery pressure as Soviet communique reports early victories. Finns said defeated at Jolomantai and Suotmussalmi. Stanholme sinks off the English coast with 14 lives lost. survivors report torpedo attack without warning. Duesseldorf granted clearance papers to a British prize crew despite German protest.

Tyhe Viborg Finland Murmansk Moscow Jolomantai Suotmussalmi London Cglon Panama United States Army Command Duesseldorf

Snowblanket Hits Panhandle. Texas Drifts Halt Travel

A continuing snowstorm in the Texas Panhandle grounded all highway travel and delayed bus service as frost forecasted for East and Southwest Texas. Amari llo and Lubbock logged frigid readings while San Angelo to McKinney saw up to three inches of snow. Grain farmers welcomed moisture from the storm as warmer southwest winds shifted through the Gulf, with totals rising across Houston Longview and Plainview.

Texas Panhandle Weather Bureau Texas Louisiana West Texas Amarillo Lubbock Dallas Weather Bureau Uta Gulf of Mexico San Angelo Wear Texas McKinney Sau Angelo Hall of Corpus Ciwisti Wientta Falls Nes Houston Tata Corsteania Longview Tyler Plainview Big Spring Athlenc Srt Tarhhock

Bandits Hold Up Downtown Penney's Car

Bandits robbed a Penney store car on Tuesday morning near St. Joseph and Commerce streets driving away with cash and checks from the bank satchel totaling about 4 three thousand dollars. The two masked men forced store personnel to drive toward Steve and Walters streets and then abandoned the car after taking $2 813 in cash and $1597 in checks. Police identified one suspect as WAVES Ong bardlt and described the other as a short man with a grey neat aid hat. The getaway car was later found abandoned, keys under a sun visor. Police surrounded the district as officers investigated.

Ong Bardlt Siorximan Walledig Lie Goodman Steves Wallers Walters Penney Trier Kayla Nepal George T. Marlin Police Department Pallcal Ray Ashworth

Scion of Wagner Sought by Police After Self Inflicted Wound

NEW YORK on December 24 detective Hettleher described Wal frod Ashland aged 34 as a son of Baroness Leonie von Wagner and descendant of Richard Wagner. He was taken to Bellows hospital with a critical bullet wound after telling his wife he was despondent over their son’s death on Christmas and his unemployment.

New York Walfrod Ashland Robert Hettleher Leonie von Wagner Richard Wagner Bellows Hosplink Ims Hellicher Ratel Ashland Klinsal Kag

Munson Dies in China After Heart Attacks

Edward F. W. Munson, head at the city division of the national committee of MG A s of China, died in Kunming on Christmas Eve after suffering heart attacks. The New York associated release notes his death as a loss to the organization and local staff.

NEW York, Inc Edward FW. Munson MG. A.'s China Munson Kunming

Roosevelt and Pius XII Call for Peace Amid War

A wartime plea lauds President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII for proposing a peace path. The article urges neutral power cooperation, condemns war’s costs, and calls Americans and Christians to back early humane leadership toward justice. It stresses unity for a march to peace and praises Roosevelt’s timely action.

Roosevelt Pope Pius XII Pius XII America Christendom Pope Mr.Roosevelt Leeaders

Frost Expected as Cold Wave Grips San Antonio

Meteorologist Howard Marx predicted a brief cold snap in San Antonio with frost in outlying areas Tuesday night and a dip to about 34 degrees at the airport. Warmer sun is forecast for Wednesday as a cold front moves on, with moisture from Christmas showers aiding farmers and ranchers in Bexar County.

Howard Marx San Antonio Marx J. Henry Darboo Bexar County

Only 3 British Killed at Front

Paris dispatch reports that military sources state only three British soldiers have been killed on the western front since the war began. The tally includes 2070 wounded in service and 438 in the air force.

Paris

F D R Sets Course for Annual Message Budget Prep

President Roosevelt began drafting next year's federal budget and the annual message to Congress today in Washington, shifting from temporary duties to outline the state's financial plan and policy priorities.

F.D.R Washington Roosevelt

Chinese Lose 18000 Troops in Far East War Updates

Chinese reports state 18000 troops lost amid fighting in North Central and South China. Japanese dispatches claim heavy clashes across multiple provinces with counterattacks stalling winter offensives. Chinese bases in Kwangtung reportedly destroyed in retaliation. key operations near Faotauchen along the Pelpping Suiyuan railroad noted.

Shanghai Dor China South Sale Kwangat Province Aghbayatti Faotauchen Pelpling-Suiyuan Suiyuan

Captain Frank G Irvin Dies From Injuries In Air Service

Captain Frank G Irvin of Green Castle Dill died at Walter Reed Hospital from injuries sustained last Saturday in an Army airplane crash near Newark Airport. A US Army Infantry veteran from 1926 to 1930 he later joined the Air Corps and for two months served in the Office of the Chief of the Army Air Corps. He held the Distinguished Flying Cross. His widow is Mrs Flennor R Irvin of Aviington, Ya.

Washington Frank G. Irvin Greencastle Dill Walter Reed Hospital Ute Thollanapolly Iuinterpat United States Infantry Air Corps Army Air Corps Distinguished Flying Cross Flennor R. Irvit Aviington, Ya

Tragic Find Ends Hunters in Cameron County

Barles of B. White of Harlingen and hunting companion John Butch of Arkansas were found shot dead in a 500-acre pasture on the Arwendatiz ranch in Cameron County. Missing since Sunday after a hunting trip, the pair were among over 200 people who joined searches. They were shot in the head with buckshot. no trace of the Blanton disappearances has been found. planes aided the search alongside bloodhounds from nearby counties.

Barlies B. White Harlingen Joh Butch Arkansas Testley Cameron Condo Meuwind John Luther Blanton Blantons Garmeron

Youth Confesses Killing of Father

Akron police report an 18 year old New York worker confessed to killing his father, saying he hated him. He described shooting him in the home, then dumping the body on the bank of a river. The youth cited threats against him and his mother as motive during the interview.

Akron Gnic Der Tamies D. HW Jy NYA Inia Alva Aussell Summit County Dennis Muryay Young Hil

Housing Program for Farms Slated

Washington described a new farm housing plan by the U S housing authority to rent farmers a horse and one acre for 50 to 55 dollars a year. Administrator Nathan Straus announced the outline after a White House call and said the program would be ready for President Roosevelt to approve within two to three weeks.

Washington U. S. Housing Authority Nathan Straus White House Roosevelt Tis

Funeral Held for Whiteman's Father

Private funeral services were held for Wilberforce J. Whiteman in Denver. Whiteman, father of band leader Paul Whiteman and former director of music in Denver schools, died after an illness and was later buried. He had been in Denver during his son’s performances. The family prepared for a travel to New York after the service.

Denver Wilberforce J. White Ialker Paul Whiteman Mise Wade Tree Xinky New Yorke

Nicaragua Coast Quake Shakes Pacific Coast

An earthquake rattled Nicaragua's Pacific coast beginning about 8 AM. The tremor affected León Chimadega and Corinto with limited duration and no immediate damage reported. No injuries or major destruction were cited in initial reports from Managua.

Managua Nicaragua Léon Chimadega Corinta

Ordinance to rename Peloan Street to Greer Street

City officials consider changing street names at the request of property owners. Street Commissioner Paul Breffler and City Attorney J. Ira Keveneyille Turally discussed drafting an ordinance to rename Peloan street to Greer street, citing resident concerns.

Paul Breffler J. Ira Keveneyille Turally Peloan Street Greer Street Breffler

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Germany Europe A. x Hitler Staduson Huth Probe Hull Woodring Karry Woodring Walter Heed Hospital Sheriff's Home Big Tenas Area TAIN J.C. Penney Victoria Street Wapo Radio Patralion Pail Wright Wagner Cameron S.A Frank Irwin J. B. White Hartingen Whiteman
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