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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1939

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Royal Family and Premier Guarded as Terror Campaign Grows

British police tightened security around the royal weekend retreat at Windsor and Chequers as threats and explosions linked to Irish revolutionary groups prompted a massive nationwide crackdown. Bombs damaged Liverpool prison and a Torquay Conservative club, while intelligence warned of possible attacks on Buckingham Palace and Parliament. Police sealed government sites and increased patrols across Great Britain and Ireland.

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Hungary Declares Martial Law Under Armed Forces

Budapest reports martial law imposed across Hungary after Bela Imredy moves against pro Nazi anti Semite extremists blamed for a synagogue bombing injuring 14 worshippers. Government vows to quell disturbances, suppress opposition, and place country under military control. Diplomatic aftermath unsettles Europe as Italo German Japanese bloc alignment prospects loom. The Hungarian legation in Moscow orders diplomats to depart, handing affairs to Poland temporarily.

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New Cabinet Sought for Yugoslavia in Belgrade

Dragisiin Tsvetkovich, on Regent Prince Paul's orders, began talks to form a rational-concentration cabinet with broad support. The effort followed the rejection of Milan Stoyadinovich's bid to form a new government. Sloyacinyich resigned as Moslem and Slovenian ministers left over minority policy disputes.

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Drear Forecast Sees Cool Weekend With Drizzle

The forecast warns of a cold wave with a low near 44 degrees Saturday and a cloudy Sunday possibly drizzling. Professor J Henry Jarhog predicts a high around 62 degrees Sunday with morning near 40, and laten rain remains possible.

Antonio J. Henry Jarhog Jarhoe

Snow and rain sweep California weather alerts

Snow and rain blankets Southern California as frost danger rises. Valleys and mountains report heavy snowfall and slick roads, prompting cautions across Los Angeles and surrounding counties. Authorities urge residents to monitor forecasts and travel advisories.

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Royal Dutch Shell Head Dies In Swiss Winter Resort

Aly Bentt Deterding aged 72 founder and ruler of the Royal Dutch Shell empire died in St Moritz Switzerland after a wearl attack. Deterding famed for shaping Europe’s oil power faced constant speculation about his influence on governments and empires and left a lasting mark on international business and mystery.

Sig St. Moritz Deserdine Europe

Mussolini leads three hour meet on Spain and Greece

In Rome on February 5 the premier Benito Mussolini and officials reviewed Far Eastern plans and European power relations. Foreign Minister Count Caleazzo Ginno and son-in-law Battti It Buco addressed the ruling body. A brief communique said no decision on Mary's course in the Mediterranean was revealed. The sole concrete result was reaffirmation of Spain withdrawing forces, with insurgent General Francisco Franco winning a complete victory.

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WPA WOES INQUIRY INTO CHARLESTON MESS EXPANDS

Washington reports a tightening probe into alleged misery surrounding WPA projects in Charleston Missouri and nearby counties. Representative Simmerman says he has received responsive telegrams and letters and will coordinate with farm security administration and other agencies to push for action amid widespread concerns.

Floods kill seventy and leave thousands homeless in Ohio Valley

Floods and storms sweep the nation, with Ohio River crest rising as waters flood towns from Pittsburgh to Mississippi. Kentucky and West Virginia report deaths and widespread destruction while authorities warn against contaminated water and deploy medical relief as residents evacuate riverbanks.

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Firemen Trapped as Syracuse Block Walls Sag

Rescue efforts to reach eight trapped firemen in the Collins block cellar were halted temporarily as a dangerous wall sag in nearby structures raised safety concerns. Officials monitored the Faherty building while volunteers dug around the Collins site, then abandoned the attempt.

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Martial law debated as truck blockade widens

In Austin on February 4 1918 Governor O Daniel refused to declare martial law in the lower Rio Grande valley amid citrus truck blockades. Senators Kelley and Leonard sought emergency powers to move fruit and curb disturbances near Premont. Local officials report continued arrests and inspections while authorities vow to enforce weight limits and prevent further disruption.

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Three Bank Robbers Hold up Rankin Bank

Three armed masked bandits robbed Rankin bank today and escaped with cash estimated at not over $3000. It was the Pittsburgh district's first major bank heist in several years as the trio held employees and customers at gunpoint before fleeing in a blue sedan.

Pittsburgh Rankin Bank

New York Socialite Dies in Havana Cruise Stop

A New York socialite, Lublyn 32, died in Havana after being found unconscious at a first aid station during a cruise visit. The deceased, a member of the Lampple family and linked to the Vwe Brothers Bar, was in Havana as part of a Muskhaton party aboard the vessel Ming O’Sulivant, a tour stop for tourists.

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Fort Worth Man Sentenced in Houston Police Shooting Case

Henry Williams, 20, a Black man from Fort Worth, received a 25 year prison term for the December shooting of a Houston police officer at a security bar. The case stemmed from a public safety incident outside a Houston precinct. Police and investigators reported the details of the incident and the court verdict.

Houston Feu Dames Henry Whilems Fort Worth Tony Deleth T. Bar Houston Police

Aut Caesar Aut Nihil U Sions for Adequate Defenses

An urgent critique questions President Roosevelt's drive toward European entanglements and a possible third term. It argues the administration covertly promotes war fever, allies with England and France, and shifts U.S. defense policy to suit foreign powers. The piece urges Congress to curb executive power and keep America neutral.

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Lawmakers Would Keep Out of Europe

Washington February 4 Congress stands firm against war hysteria and foreign entanglements, answering William Randolph Hearst's questionnaire with broad support for peace and non intervention. Leaders like Senate Taft and Speaker Bankhead back a policy of adequate armaments for defense while opposing American policing of the world. The replies show a unified aim to keep the United States out of European conflict and focus on national interests.

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