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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

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Italians Defended Front Across North Ethiopia Says Fuller

Major General Fuller, British military expert, says Italian forces are largely on the defensive along the right flank from Aksum to Mekele. He cites censorship at Asmara and notes Ethiopian resistance growing. He predicts little chance of a major Italian drive southward soon as air and ground losses mount.

Earl H, von Witgann Universal Ferrira Tne Khartoum Egypt Ethiopia Geners Fuller Aimera Eritrea Atallan London Aksim Mekale Duce - Fuller Premite Mussolini Os Wald Mosley Asmera Fuller Ruth Ste Canopliss Eabout Lee Anus Baile Selassie Asmara Gseumakcts Italy

Ethiopian ruler demands League inquiry over gas use

Emperor Tailege of Ethiopia telegraphs Geneva demanding immediate investigation into alleged Italian use of gas. He labels the acts as a deliberate program for mass extermination of Ethiopians and accuses Italy of flagrant violations of warfare rules and international contention.

Geneva Tailegeww A League of Nations

False Teeth Fasteeth Promise Comfort On Plates

An altered or garbled ad-like notice touts False Teeth and Fasteeth as a remedy for teeth slipping or embarrassment at meals. The ad urges sprinkling a product on plates to keep teeth in place, claiming quick relief and comfort with fast acting ingredients.

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More Italians Go to Africa in New East Campaign

Rome reports unofficial Fascist sources say Mussolini may deploy 100000 more troops to the Ethiopia campaign. Alpine divisions and artillery units are en route, aiming to boost invading forces as Fascist press denounces Roosevelt's message and Britain policy.

Associated Press Rome Fremier Mussolini Ethiopia Fife Mediterranean Corte Grande Roosevelt Congress Hiopolo di Roma United States Great Britain la Tribuna Wiill Amenta

Ethiopians Say Haliang Retreat Recounted

Addis Ababa January 3 Ethiopian forces reported a completed recapture of the Tembien district west of Makale with Talisa invaders in flight after a retreat. Government spokesman Watay Elena provided the update via Reuters.

Haliang Addis Ababa Reuters Thie Watay Te Tembien Makale

Fleets Move as Britain and France Plan Mediterranean Cruise

London and Paris announced sudden large scale moves by British and French fleets in the Mediterranean. Four home fleet warships withdraw from duty in the Southern Sea while four first line battleships head on a January cruise with the Twenty first destroyer flotilla, destination undisclosed.

London Mediterranean Sea Paris Great Britain Motills

Weather Summary Reveals Mixed Conditions Across Cities

Regional weather report lists highs and lows for Amarillo Galveston New Orleans New York and other locales with rain and cloudy conditions. Temperatures range from the high 20s to the mid 60s as forecasts call for variable skies and unsettled patterns across the week.

Thorsday Howe Amarilla Tex Atlan Atten Rey Bain Peele Rezwell Balt Lake City San Francisco Cal Clowdy Seattle Wash Areverort Lahn Louis Tatedo Ohio Thesan Ariz

Hauptmann faces last appeal as death date looms

In Trenton New Jersey preparations intensified for the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann on January 17. Lawyers raced to stave off death while an all star panel and 18 witnesses awaited the result. Courts were pressed to grant clemency as Hauptmann remained confident yet resigned, signaling his intent to meet the death chamber door. He spoke of not choosing that path and indicated the green exit would mark his end.

Trenton N. J Brome Richard Hauptmann Robert Eliott New Jersey State Hauptmann David T. Wilrgte Court of Pardons New York Evening Journal Haupt Haupttrann Col Keener John Mathiesen

Texas Plains Snowblankets Panhandle and West Texas

A winter storm blankets the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma with four inches of snow, lowering temperatures to near 20 in Amarillo and dropping readings across Dallas, El Paso, Brownsville, and Corpus Christi. Forecasters predict warmer Western regions but widespread rain and snow across the south. Separate reports note snow and accidents from Chicago to New York and a rescue effort for miners in Idaho.

Associated Pres Enon Texas Wichita Falls West Texas Amd Fast Texas Brownsville Houston Longview Dallas Corpus Christ Port Arthur Galveston del Rio el Paso San Angelo Austin Honatan Corsicana Sherman Chicago New England Rocky Mountain States Mississippi Valley Weather Bureau Alberta Saskatchewan United States Ray Hern St. John Kaw Hutchingon Valley Neb Idaho Falls Idaho John Norby Layingston Mont Ruth Strausburg York Oklahoma

Duce's Bombs and Guns Defeat Ethiopians in Italian Action

Rome reports Ethiopian forces defeated in Trallanaire Plane Qstd artillery action south of Makale. Government communique says Ethiopians sought refuge under large Red Crosses as Italian bombing approached. Allegations claim Ethiopian troops violate Red Cross rules by using crosses for cover and that buildings and tents with red crosses were bombed.

Duce Rome Makale Toig

Belief Embargo on Oil Largely Unneeded Says Council

Paris reports a January poll of League of Nations council members shows a general belief that sanctions will soon curb Italy's Ethiopian war effort. Diplomats say the league has dropped plans for an oil embargo, deeming current penalties sufficient, with January 20 session expected to delay oil embargo action.

Paris Jan League of Nations Council Italy Ethiopia League Council

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