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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
11
An early December quake struck Northern Anatolia causing widespread destruction and hundreds of deaths. Reports indicate major damage from Ondu to Sivas and Tokat as communications failed and emergency teams rushed from Ankara to affected towns along the Black Sea coast.
El Salvador quake reports say a strong tremor struck San Salvador and neighboring provinces December 21. The event followed an earlier quake within hours, with widespread fear and damage noted locally though specifics remain unclear.
Seven civilian Philadelphia city employees pledged loyalty to the U S government at the White House, vowing to avoid strikes and report any subversive attitude or action. President Theodore Roosevelt received the pledge from Joe F Daniels, head of the Navy Yard Development Association, who touted unity among workers and condemned sabotage.
In Philadelphia on November 27, a United States Court of Appeals ruling involves a husband and wife named Walter C. Janney and Bren Maw. The court questions whether the couple's income and asset statements in a Nak filed case should be considered in the divorce proceedings.
Police identify a Chicago man, Jespds Oreo pone 23, as the slain suspect in a clash with city detectives in Chattanooga. Officers pursued the suspect after a gun battle near a mall, with one officer injured and the suspect killed.
Weather bulletin notes continued cold with frost in most areas through Wednesday night. Thursday sees rising temperatures with light to moderate winds along the coast. Airport readings forecast around 60 Wednesday, low 34 Wednesday night, high near 16 Tuesday, with similar cool values in lower Rio Grande Valley and adjacent counties.
The article reports bitter cold weather with subfreezing night temperatures in San Antonio and Amarilla area. Forecasts indicate gradual moderating by Thursday. Reports note record low readings around 24 degrees and a high around 68 to 70 expected later. Also mentions Lord Pitsham, former general, dying in London at age around century end.
Roosevelt administration intends to keep the parity subsidy program as long as needed to maintain price levels for farmers. Senator Bankhead says funds from the last session will cover 1949 crops if markets stay steady, with wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, and rice kept near 1905 14 levels. He notes tax increases may be used to finance parity payments, while Representative Cannon endorses continuing parity subsidies as temporary relief rather than a lasting fix.
Reports from Hongkong quote Chinese sources claiming three Japanese planes were shot down in a daytime air battle over Lakehow area as Japanese squadrons attempted bombing near military bases. the clash followed a raid by Japanese units. In a separate dispatch, Mexico City notes the 1940 budget for the central government is set at 447,300,000 pesos, about 81.5 million dollars, reflecting an increase in expenditures over 1939.
Texas endures a severe cold wave as temperatures plunge across the Panhandle and Gulf Coast. Houston records 31 degrees, Corpus Christi near freezing, and Amarillo hits near zero. Reports mention snow, ice glaze on highways, and forecasts of gradual warming by Thursday, with several cities posting their lowest readings in years.
State police probed an explosion of about 200 pounds of dynamite that killed five youths near Waterpoid. The blast shattered nearby homes and left a crater four feet deep, ten feet wide, as five victims identified as Frederick Deak Roger Murray Russell Prescote Hostley B. Forgirty and Arthur Perias were found among the debris. Troopers and witnesses described shots fired at the scene just after the blast.
A vast winter storm blanketed the nation from the Midwest to New England, with 18 inches in places and 44 inches near Clayton New Mexico. Michigan and Northfield recorded record cold while California citrus belts faced fresh warnings. Autos abandoned in snow blocked passes, planes ground at St. Louis, and wheat crops were forecast to benefit from the snowfall despite widespread hazards.
In HAN RAPASS California on December 27, U S Army sentries checked their posts while a search continued for two prowlers who slipped away after a bombing plane was found exposed in an open hangar. Officials said defenses lack space for all aircraft. Sentries noted three lines cut as the prowlers fled, failing to head toward the command post.
Mexican reports a booming tourist business due to a favorable peso exchange rate and growing appeal of Mexico as a destination. A crowded luxury tourist train from Louis, Mo, arrived in two sections, reflecting increased travel activity driven by European war conditions and rising interest in Mexico as a tourist center.
President Lazaro Cardenas trains back to Mexico City amid reports of his carriage from Vera Cruz after several weeks. Details remain unclear as officials withheld confirmation of his presence aboard the train.
Dallas December 27 E R Wyvitt 30 former East Texas school superintendent was formally sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge Grover Adams for an explosive attack on Miss Mary Jo Milley 36 one of his foster teachers. Motion for a new trial granted. defense counsel Mluerh Basket gave notice of appeal.
Russian and Finnish forces clash along the Ladoga and Karelian fronts with reports of Finnish counterattacks, Soviet withdrawals, and heavy casualties as units maneuver to sever the Murmansk railroad. Soviet deserters described in communiques amid promises of renewed pressure. Sweden sending aid and volunteers to Berbeleapiored. Artist Thomas J. Standis dies in Newark at 76.
Judge McCrory selected three grand jury commissioners A M Biledenhar W A Williamson and Chester B Klipat to choose a two month term grand jury. He urged selecting workers who can miss work, advised against overreach, and noted the need for a Spanish speaking juror as many witnesses are Spanish speaking.
A thief with a thirst attacked Ellison's Liquor on New Brayniels avenue and Boat Commerce street, taking 19 patties of intoxicants. Ronald Baker, manager, is named in reports. The incident appears in a messy clipping describing New Zealand docks and Antarctic expedition notes.
A chaotic series of air attacks struckFinn arsenal city and Turku as twelve bombers appeared over Vampire firs dropping mrls and causing destruction. One dead and several injured were reported while Helsinki endured a midday alert amid ongoing Soviet air activity. Russian bombers contested Allied defenses across fronts in a tense day of combat.
New Orleans dispatch reports 12 year old George Sutlyg wowed crowds at Chelsinns roller skates before a fall. He clung to a truck yesterday and slipped beneath a wheel. a bystander helped lift the vehicle. Doctors amputated the boy’s right leg to save his life.
Reports from Copenhagen say 300000 fresh Russian troops head toward battlefronts while Soviet attacks are repulsed Finland states. Moscow reports only petty skirmishes in the war zone as London notes a 500 mile minefield chart to shield the British coast. Tokyo reports most parliament members urge cabinet resignations.
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