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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
14
Police seek D Owens Smith to inform him of his brother Eugene Smith’s death in Austin. An advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for skin pimples, claiming long use and rapid relief, with a free sample offer from Baltimore.
London Germany report notes sugar will be limited to 12 ounces per week per person starting January 8. Meat allowances not announced yet but registration by January 8 required. Butter and bacon rationing to begin about the same time.
An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Helsinki says unconfirmed reports claim 2000 Italian volunteers have arrived at Tomaa to aid Finland against Soviet Russia. The area is near Tornio at the head of Bothnia.
An urgent appeal led by Herbert Hoover to raise funds for Finland relief reports $2000 already dispatched and more contributions received by The Light. Hoover notes funds still insufficient to feed and clothe civilians made destitute by the Russian invasion. Additional gifts include Lorents Hansen $10 J Ira Kercheville $1 and an anonymous $5.
Berlin reports a German foreign office commentary claiming Britain and France used Finland to hinder Soviet Russia and disrupt Northern Europe supply routes to Germany. It says Allies had no real aim beyond moral support and supplying worn equipment, while Russia faced pressure from western powers.
London reports a reconnaissance flight over northwest Germany with one British plane missing. German communique claims a British foray against the Worth Sea coast was repelled. a direct bomb hit struck a patrol vessel near the coast. The tanker Alberto sank after torpedoing off Land's End on December 9 but crew returned aboard when the stern floated.
A 2071 barrel gasoline tank exploded at a refinery in Tampico destroying much of the property. Wolves were lost and no injuries were reported. In Austin a census update shows population trends with a 1840 tally listing 7,012 residents and a broader city count of 63,120.
Finnish forces near Salmijarvi on the northern Russian border clash with Soviet units. Russians push through the Salmijarvi bottleneck, then retreat after Finnish counter moves. Fifteen isolated Finns cross into Norway and are interned as both sides prepare for renewed fighting. Russian reinforcements of 300,000 troops are reported en route to the fronts.
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