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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

2

Red Army May Be Fonged 10 Attack

Finnish observers report the Russian army entrenching along the Salla front faces a possible drive due to supply shortages. A mild thaw last week enabled a Finnish counterattack near northern Tank, inflicting heavy losses on Reds. Soviets defending Salla with strong fortifications and heavy artillery. Civilians in Rovaniemai report Russian helmets on Red Army uniforms and calls of supply drops by airplanes failing to cross the line.

Salla Salle Rovanlem Supmusselini

Hore-Belisha to Speak on Ouster in Commons

London January 15 The Press Association said Hore-Belisha will make a personal statement in the House of Commons tomorrow about his departure as war secretary. It said Prime Minister Chamberlain would then reply with the cabinet changes and reasons.

London Authoritative Press Association Jille Hore-Belisha House of Commons Chamberlain Danuing

Shell falls on Luxembourg side in Moselle exchange

Van BHUBOELS reports shellfire across the Moselle near Perl as French and German artillery exchange. Three houses damaged, no injuries.

Bhuboels Van Ree Porte Luxembourg Moselle Perl

Hungary Denies Threat to Soviet in Talks with Italy

Moscow reports Tass, the Soviet news agency, issued an official statement denying that recent talks involving Hungary and Italy were aimed against the Soviet Union. The denial framed the discussions as non-hostile and not directed at Moscow.

Hungary Moscow Tass Soviet Russia

Germans Say Parislaunched War Scare to Trigger Conflict

Berlin reports claim a Paris produced war scare in Belgium and the Netherlands was designed to provoke Germany into an aggressive move. German observers note repeated pretexts in western Europe. Inactivity on all fronts was reported by the German high command with a terse communique: No special events.

Berlin Belgium Netherlands Paris Germany Daladier

Britain Snubs Pan Americans in Neutrality Reply

London reports Britain rejected the Pan American protest over the neutrality safety zone saying it is unenforceable under international law. The note was sent to Pan American authorities for presentation to the committee while U S protest replies on mall diversions and vessel movements are expected soon. A separate item notes Herbert Drakabowski, 28, TasK, was publicly beheaded in Berlin after treason conviction for leaking German secrets.

London Great Britain Panaim Pan American Neutrality Committee United States Gene Traband Berlin Herbert Drakabowski Task

Playboy's Widow Is Curb Waitress

Pluma Louis Palmer, fourth and last wife of late Sarasota playboy D Orsay Palmer, works as a hostess near Tampa while awaiting probate outcomes on an estate claimed at 37 million. She says the curb service job is honest and preferable, having married Palmer in December 1948. he died in May 1939.

Tampa Fia Pluma Louis Palmer D'Orsay Palmer Sarasota Playboy Palmer’sestate Plums Sarasota Pluma Palmer Chicago Rand

Halting of Ship Raises Clamor in Hong Kong Port

The 2492 ton Soviet steamship Selenga was halted in Hong Kong for contraband examination. British China fleet action prompted protests from Moscow demanding immediate release. The vessel arrived in harbor on Saturday, marking the first such halt since the war began.

Hongkong Crown Colony Moscow London China

Roosevelt to Send Finland Aid Communication to Congress

Washington reports say President Roosevelt told congressional leaders he will send a formal communication to both houses on Finland aid. Senate leaders Bartley and Garner indicated the message will speak for itself, with specifics to follow after ongoing discussions on U S policy and Finland's independence amid the Soviet attack.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Finland Senate Bartley Wiele Garner Baykfey Kentucky Lenduy McNery

Russia Warns Sweden and Norway on Neutrality Crisis

Soviet Russia warned of danger in its relations with Norway and Sweden over anti Soviet press attacks and aid to Finland. Norway and Sweden replied that the charges were not entirely satisfactory and hoped for continued good ties with the Soviet Union.

Moscow Russia Norway Sweden Mintertel Finland Soviet Union Tass Oslo Stockholm U. S Christian Gunther

Montague trial jurors called in Edinburg

Edinburg dispatch reports jurors summoned for the Montague murder trial. Dr L J Montague is charged with his wife Mrs Montague being shot to death in her car on April 20. State witness P C Humphrey of San Antonio, who survived two bullet wounds, is slated to testify.

Edinburg

Man Acquitted in Wife's Death in New Jersey

Gaylord Donald Joy, 38, was acquitted by an Atlantic County jury of manslaughter in the mysterious death of his wife Ethel, 94. She died last October 27 after police found her bruised and unconscious on the floor of her apartment.

Mays Landing N. J. Dan Gaylord Donald Joy Atlantic County Ethel

Pappy Says Return to Religion Vita 1

Austin scene reports Governor Daniel advocates return to sincere religion paired with honest toil as key to Texas economic and social improvement. Sabbath radio broadcast notes he avoided political activity and reported no political developments.

Pappy Austin Texas le O'Daniel Bovernor

Old Age Policy Pays Up To 50 A Month

Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announces an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with benefits up to $500 for death, $50 monthly disability, and $25 monthly hospital care, priced at 1 cent per day. No medical exam, no agents call, policy issuance after 10 day inspection, send name and address with age to apply.

Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Postal Life Building Kansas City Postal Iplt Aa Wylte

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