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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

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Bolshevik Allies in Free America Propaganda Dread

A fragmented rant claims Russian Bolshevists are friendly to the United States while accusing them of plotting to overthrow the government and aid England. It alleges U.S. war materials flow to Russia, aiding Communists and sabotaging Britain, with calls for free speech and distrust of authorities. The piece references Stalin and antiwar sentiment, portraying a conspiratorial view of foreign influence.

Adies Russia Geremand England ALL Union Loo Krow Papa Stalin Taglane Baglin Taighind

Holiday toll of violent deaths tops 300

The holiday period yielded at least 304 violent deaths in a nationwide AP tally, with traffic crashes causing 274 fatalities on Christmas Eve and Day. States listed include New York 41, California 30, Ohio 29, Illinois 28, and Pennsylvania 24, among others.

Associated Press Hale District of Columbia New York California Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Town Kansas Kentucky Look Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi

Convict Freed After Time Allowance for Good Behavior

Lewisburg Pa. Tory 26 reports that Ctorpe M. Spector earned freedom today under time allowances for good behavior. Spector, convicted with former A. B. Judge Martin in a conspiracy case to "set justice," has served nearly the full federal sentence with only a brief remaining term.

Lewisburg Tory Ctorpe M. Spector A. B Martin 'T, Manton New York Yunie Tentinyy

Clark Gable to Enter Hospital for Shoulder Exam

Clark Gable will depart at noon for Baltimore to enter hospital for examination of an aching shoulder. His wife Carole Lombard will accompany him. The official spokesman provided the update amid the star’s travel.

Clark Gable Rollywour Baltimore Ft Hospital Carole Cambard

Weather Blamed on Gulf Low Pressure Affects Thursday

Forecasters blamed a deep low pressure area over the Gulf of Mexico for a 20 mile per hour high wind that shifted from the north and lowered temperatures shortly before noon Thursday. The Sun was blamed for bringing cold air from the morning northwest. Wind should abate Thursday night with warmer weather Friday. Partly cloudy skies and northerly winds expected to drop temperatures with a 42 degree low Friday morning. Thursday's high near 62, similar Friday. Christmas Day high reached 70.

Weathernmen Gulf of Mexico

Defense Workers Repair Machines After Bombing

LANGON Dec 26 U Key roen in the British arms factories used Christmas day to repair and maintain critical machinery. Despite near constant bombing since Dunkerque, workers resumed tasks after shattered skylights and blown glass. Women kept at their machines under rain with umbrellas, continuing duties as rain fell.

Belgian Subjects Called to Arms In London Proclamation

New York December 26 message reports Belgian subjects aged 19 to 28 called to arms by decree from Belgian consul general Charles Haliaert under direction of a government in London. Armed Belgian units reportedly form in England to fight alongside British forces.

New York UINSI Charles Haliaert London England Alnad Artic Enllaete

Dairy Resumes Home Deliveries After Strike

In Houston on December 26 the Lone Star creamery resumed home deliveries as tensions between striking drivers and producers eased. Workers returned and resigned from the union, affecting schedules and dates during the disruption. A second brief item reports a two second earthquake in Seville, Spain, waking residents and causing minor tremors with no major damage reported.

Houston Lone Star Creamery Loiay Hse Thirg Ansry

Storm Brings Rain Across Texas and Nearby States

A powerful storm dumping rain and strong winds moved from the Gulf toward Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma. Rain fell heavily in Louisiana and along the Texas coast while parts of Oklahoma reported light showers. Forecasters warned of gusty northwest winds and a cold front pushing southeast with mixed skies expected across the region by Friday.

Storm warnings lowered in the East coast region

The weather bureau ordered storm warnings lowered at 6 30 pm from south of Rock Island to Cape Hatteras amid a moving disturbance over Central North Carolina. The system is expected to bring higher winds and rough seas along the coast today, with east and southeast swells, and occasional strong gusts.

Washington Weather Bureau Tock Island Cape Hatteras North Carolina Brea Smd

British Se To Beat Off Invasion In Unbroken Christmas Truce

London reports doubled guards along the coast around Dover as Britons brace for possible German attack during an unofficial Christmas truce. Traffic was halted, ID checks required, and Dover chalk cliffs watched while air and sea patrols kept vigilance.

London Mer Dover Washitglon Hind Berlin Nasi Hlmes Bruce Orkney Islands Scotland Fleet Air Arm Leiden Germany England

Berlin Hedges on Early Invasion

SBHLIN reports that Hitler and Walther von Brauchitsch at Christmas do not confirm an immediate invasion of England. German sources suggest a front appearance possible, with no firm invasion start date indicated, while conflicting signals and cautious tone prevail. Also reports the death of war correspondent Harold Macdonald Andersson, aged 64, noted for the Berlin pieces on wartime strategy.

Sbhlin Adolf Hitler Walther von Brauchlisch England Wiglais Hitler Vasion

Daniel Frohman Theaterman Dies in New York

Daniel Frohman a dean of American stage producers died at 6 15 p m in the Leroy sanitarium after a fall on November 4 when he broke his right hip He kept a studio over the Lyceum theater and led the Daniel Frohman Stock Company He once founded a famed company with stars like Maude Adams H Sothern and Mildred? Thorington as he shaped American theater for two generations He was born in Ohio and moved to New York in 1870 to pursue a career as an advance man for a one night stand troupe.

New York Daniel Frohman Stige Pedducers Fishman Procucer Lycium Charles Frohman Actors Fund Mortuary Department Lycee Theater Fae- Maude Adams H. Sothern Mittiahs Maddern Piske Alison Skipworth Edit Wynne Margaret Thington Ware Doe Ureter Ohio Frohman Lindisky Alvarce Joio Inter

Downtown L A Hold Up Nets $3500 For W T Grant Messenger

A W T Grant store messenger, W T Buck, was robbed in downtown Los Angeles while transporting Christmas receipts. A bandit jumped from a moving car on St Marys Street Bridge, grabbed the bag, and fled in a blue sedan. Buck and assistant manager Marty Jortes reported the bandit wore a gray double breasted suit, weight about 190 pounds, described White, 15 to 40 years old. Police pursued and deputies guarded routes into the city. A second item notes a Cameron, Oklahoma, auto crash killing Logan Greer, 60, who plunged 25 feet from a bridge railing into a river.

W. T. Grant Frost NaWional Bank St Mary's Street Public Service W. T. Buck Stlerenshrent Marty Jortes Buew Siielet Lapanita Mobile St. Mavo4 College Street Murrell Miernag Coring Buck Nuby College Navarro Street Ames State Mem

Nazis Push War Aims in Romania Across Danube Front

Budapest dispatches report a German led acceleration of Romania’s war production with trains, armor, and aircraft gear moving toward the Danube crisis. Troop trains stretch hundreds of miles as Berlin seeks oil access, Danube control, and potential action against Turkey or Greece with Italian aid.

Budapest Nual Ratan Huermania Corman Husegary Delkin Mihai Daron Manfred Singer Geripnn Ainister Slovakia Huemania Rumania Gerry Nenlin Berlin Ternment Front London Bucharest Danube Pst Red Army Ue Danube MaAl- Itas Sirell Turkey Greece Bul- Racka Hungary Gornn Ophis Fusste Amlussolitis Rome Rovertment Lwvermall

Nazi Attacks on Thames Toll After Christmas

London reports a German air raid in the Thames estuary today after Christmas, with an afternoon strike near Shoppey in the estuary causing damage and casualties. Government says the attack halted by mid afternoon and no further planes crossed the coast.

London Pritatiy Fitane Tones Mitiere Alernoon Teday Britlaty

Canada Port Fire Claims One Life and Wounds Seven

An eastern Canadian port suffered a devastating fire at a wooden navy barracks complex. One sailor died and seven others were injured as the blaze leveled multiple buildings early today. Authorities pursued a Chel investigation with scattered reports and unclear causes.

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White House faced call to press Axis defeat policy

More than 150 prominent Americans urged President Roosevelt to make defeating the Axis powers a settled policy. The letter, signed by lawyers, educators, and civic leaders, asks the president to present the truth on war materials and Britain’s fate in his Sunday radio address. Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio signed the petition. The address will be broadcast on three national radio networks from 4:90 to p.m. 8, Th.

Washington UPI White House Roose Velt Tellelous Ite Leyhluk Amie Fcan Gpeeeti Britain Maury Maverick San Antonio Tony Roosevelt Aldo Britain Clus Thom

Lifeboat Hints Nazi Liner Sunk

A Hamburg liner possibly sunk off the Portuguese coast was observed bearing the name To burg 200 miles east of the Azores. Capt. Joel Gomes of the frelpiter Contito Yehlo reported sighting an empty lifeboat amid the wartime chaos as Germany’s Hamburg liner, a 2211% ton ship laid up since the war began, remained missing.

New York Germany

British Tighten Siege of Bardia

British forces press the siege of Bardia in Libya as Italian garrison endures dwindling supplies. Front reports say air power and desert operations concentrate on the town and surrounding Libyan fronts while reinforcements arrive and the situation remains fluid.

Bardia Oairg Egypt Teglay Lipyan Sulan Bardit

Weather Forecast Across Regions With Cold Front Movements

San Antonio forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with Thursday night cooling and a northerly wind diminishing Friday. Airport temperatures rise to about 62 Thursday, near 49 Thursday night, and around 62 Friday afternoon. East Texas, West Texas, and the northwest coast expect near freezing lows and colder conditions Thursday night with stronger northwest winds along the coast easing Friday.

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