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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1939

Page

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Naval games loom as Roosevelt review ship nears Key West

Fay Feb 22. The ruler Howton, Roosevelt's review ship, has held position four days off Key West in the south near Jeufic godiy sinang. Defending ships and aircraft await a theoretical attack on the United States as operations press to keep the canal safe and a distant threat from approaching the American coastline. White House officials sought to correct public impression that defense of the Panama Canal was the sole goal, noting the broader task of preventing fleets from near the coast.

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Prominent Arab Leader Wounded in Jerusalem Gun Attack

A gunman wounded Zandi Nashashibi, cousin of Ragheb Bey Nashashibi, a moderate Arab leader in Jerusalem. It marks the fourth attack in three months on the Nashashibi family as Ravied Bey Nashashibi is in London leading a Palestine Arab Jewish conference delegation opposing Haj Amin al-Husseini.

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Tornado Strikes Heen's Cross Roads Area Killing Four

A tornado swept Heen's Cross Roads late yesterday injuring several and killing four residents including Peters Lawrence 9h and J F Miz wette. Police Chief John W Brown's car collided with a bus stopped by debris. Mrs George Lawrence 88 died at Windsor hospital. Red Cross workers aided about a dozen farmers as the storm demolished bones and damaged roads.

Windsor Fey Red Cross Peters Lawrence J. FP. Mizwette Apother John W. Brown Colerain George Lawrence Wineser Hospital

Kidnapped Brooklyn Boy Freed After $300 Ransom

New York police say 12 year old Michael Kale was kidnapped in Brooklyn and released days later after a $300 ransom was paid. The boy, son of George Katz, was taken while en route to meet his mother, with an intermediary directing the exchange amid a tense, late night sequence.

New York O.A. Levent Brooklyn Politecs Michael Kale George Katz Tate Kate Demardityy Katy Kate Tansy Insige

Germans Build Forts Facing Poland

London dispatch reports German fortifications along the boundary with Poland, described as a new Siegfried line. The London Daily Express notes engineers and laborers are constructing defenses rapidly, though details are unclear due to garbled text. The article emphasizes urgency and strategic placement along the frontier.

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Anglo French Plans for War Powers Expanded

London reports say British and French leaders discuss continuing conferences and a planned large army deployment in case of war. Debates in the House of Commons ended without a record vote as government powers for defense were extended from 400 to 800 million pounds, escalating fiscal commitments.

London Alata Britain House of Commons

Livestock Receipts Set New Mark at San Antonio Stockyards

San Antonio stockyards reported record livestock receipts for 1938 totaling 402,089 head, an 8 percent gain over 1937, with sales valuation reaching 11,677,576 dollars, over a million more than 1937 and more than double 1935. Strong growth lifts San Antonio in national rankings as calf and cattle movements rise amid shifting Texas ranching practices and improved transport to local markets.

San Atlanto Lance G. Hooks Federal-State Market News Service San Antonio Wai Galen Stockyards Stosansen San Antonia Tn Order Oremrens Seth Beeees Wees Steers

Weather summary for Washington and nearby regions

Weather data from Washington and surrounding areas. Reports include warm and cool trends through Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures around 64 by day and 33 at night in some zones. East Texas and West Texas areas show generally fair to partly cloudy conditions with rising temperatures. Additional city readings list cloud cover and forecasts for multiple locations across the United States, including Fort Smith and El Paso, with expected clear or cloudy skies and temperature ranges.

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