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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

2

Communist Propaganda Calls for U.S. War Fellow Travelers

A Daily Worker article from Moscow linked to American communists urges radical action against Britain and the Allied war effort. It claims that communists and Bolshevists in England stir unrest, predicts Soviet triumph, and warns that continued war may bring similar outcomes to America.

Red America Daily Worker New York Moscow England Russia Regent Street Ciccadilly Fifth Avenue New York City Pennsylvania Avenue Washington

War lull noted by Nazis in Berlin communique

Berlin dispatch reports a lull in fighting noted by German high command. The text cites a military communique claiming reduced activity on a night in December and references the ongoing war context.

Berlin Dee Germany Ta- Seibinys

Britain to Cut Meat Ration

A garbled, OCR damaged clipping discusses limits on meat purchases in Britain. It references ration reductions and prices, mentioning pork, beef, and related staples. The text is fragmented with many unreadable words and inconsistent lines.

Britain

Texas Holiday Death Toll Reaches Twenty Three

A spate of holiday traffic crashes and related incidents across Texas left at least twenty three dead over two days. Names and ages include Emma Belitz 18 Winters High School student in a three car crash and R R Simpson 61 plus Cheater Carson 35 killed in Dallas area accidents. Others died in Houston Dallas San Diego and surrounding districts from car train and other vehicle incidents. A twelfth fatality involved a man dragged by a horse near Floresville.

Texas Emma Belitz Winters High School Stud Nori Winters R. R. Simpson Cheater Carson Dalladaheen Ralph Laup Jr San Diego Cali Naval Station Midland McClelland Nouston Davis Labhbock Catton Briton William Earl Cook Austin Belton Dob 'Taylor West Lorena Gene Roth Corpus Christi Oakville EM. Dice Nxas City Navasdin Vernon Johns Ferris Dallas W. J. Easters Gladewater Big Sandy Darrel Henry Wright Floresville

Italians Told of Churchill Talk

The Italian press released a brief summary of Churchill's radio appeal to Italians. He urged Italians to topple Mussolini, saying Britain and Italy share a traditional bond. The summary, with sarcastic notes, appeared as a Christmas message.

Churchill Rome Priblie Talians Churchil Mussolini Britain Italy

Hitler Attends Christmas Eve in Channel Visit

Berlin dispatch reports Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler attended a Christmas eve event and was said to have paid an unofficial visit to a German naval patrol boat in the English Channel. Indications place the vessel off the occupied French coast during the sighting.

Berlin

Park Watch Gift to Officials After Ten Years Service

Park Commissioner Henry F C Hein has told department workers he will always have time for them and a wrist watch was presented as a Christmas gift by Vie Schulte, the chief clerk. An earlier desk clank exchange marked the event.

Henry FC Hein Park Department Hein Vie Schulte Lerk Heth

Traffic crashes injure fourteen in Salt Atl hospital rush

Fourteen people were injured in Christmas week traffic incidents across San Antonio. A collision at San Pedro and Olmos injured several, with J G Bills and F Bills among the passengers. One deputy, Munroe Albert Voss, was hurt in a separate wreck on West Committee Street after his car struck a pole. Additional injuries included a broken leg and head injuries from crashes on Avia tion Boulevard, Frio City Road, and Santa Tona Avenue.

Salt Atl Tono San Pedro Avenue Olmos Drive J. ©. Bills H. F. Bills Jose Hernandes Gould Street Horacio Lobo San Fernando Street Bills Fort Bam Houston Station Brooks Field Hernandez Lobo Robert 3. Green Hospital Lono Munroe Albert Voss Aireriff Green West Woss Parsons Mutas John Brink Duangotreet John FR. Nell Indiana Street Brink Billie Josephine Street Brataes Nell Louis J Hartley South Presa Street Walter Rogers Route 4 Bar W. H. Graves Weet Travis Sheet Lsted Traf Green Hospital D. A. Magilert Commerce Street Bir Santa Tona Avenue West Committee Street Johnny Florea Eixcel W.T. Bechtillan Ust Locust Street Mechillough Avenus

Italy Denies Peace Offer to Britain Report

London reports say Italy sent a peace offer to Britain but no confirmation exists. British circles deem the claim unlikely, citing Prime Minister Churchill's recent speech criticizing Mussolini and Italy's regime. The Buffalo dispatch notes no definite knowledge of the démarche.

London Det INS Italy Werumor Membary Laveling Fime

War Roundup Sketches Shifting Fronts Across Europe

Britain doubles alert as German move across Hungary into Romania sparks invasion fears. Reports say 300,000 German and allied troops push toward the Danube while observers hint at possible clashes between Rome Bevin axis and Soviet Russia. Greek and Turkish theater talk, with naval and air operations across the Mediterranean and Atlantic as fronts shift in North Africa and beyond.

Britain Adolf Hitler Hungary Homania Halkan Capiula Rome- Bevin

Neutral Ireland seeks US arms to defend itself says De Valera

In a Dublin broadcast the Prime Minister Zamon De Valera stated that neutral Ireland will stay out of the war but has strengthened its army and defense. He asked Americans for equipment and weapons, saying Ireland is prepared to pay for what it can obtain.

New York Ireland Eire United States Zamon de Valera Dublin de Valera Collret

The War 25 Years Ago Today

British submarine Eawan sunk a ming in the armaca Turks attack Reich positions at Kut el Amara but were driven off Russians attacked Austrians near Ukar brysk Finns launched a strong assault on Karelia as Invaders faced repulsed raids on the Western front.

Eawan Er A Ming Armaca Reich Kut-Elamara Ukarbrysk Galleta Fronottroo

Greeks press Adriatic advance amid brutal winter fighting

Athens dispatch reports Greek forces pushing along the Adriatic coast north of Chimara while Italian lines hold elsewhere. Front skirmishes persist in Tepelent and Kilsura amid severe cold and supply shortages. a captured Italian lieutenant colonel says battalions have been reduced from 703 to about 200 by frost and hunger. Corfu bombings killed women and children, with 16 dead and about 20 wounded, per Greek high command.

Gort Tonlan Talla George VI Albahla Ward Weretay Sortern Nardia Allan High Command Malian Aubmarines Mediterraean Geo Big Lie At- Tantic Athens Ratanida Chimara Tepelent Kilsura Duce Mrselst Bersagner Unita High Command Une Corfu Halian Valde Italy Drinos River

French City Fined for Wire Cutting

London dispatch reports German authorities cut Orleans city wires and fined the city 1,000,000 francs after the military telephone line was cut. German soldiers failed to locate the saboteur, Reuters said.

London INS Reutars Today Orleans Reuters

Franklin Jr Gets Wall Street Job For 3100 Clerk Post

New York December 2 0P Franklins DB Roosevelt Jr is slated for a 3100 a year clerk post in a Wall Street law firm. Announcement that he the two year old son of the president would join Wright Gordon Zachary and Parlin in the firm.

New York Franklins Roosevelt Jr Wall Street Wright, Gordon, Zachary Parlin Wallace PB Zachry

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis

Urges rapid action on bronchitis with Oreomulsion blended with creosote and other medicines to soothe inflamed bronchial membranes. Claims non narcotic content and promises money back if it does not stop the cough, enabling rest and sleep.

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