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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

2

New Japanese Cabinet Inaugurated At Imperial Palace

Tokyo Jan 16 A new Japanese government under Admiral Mitsumasa Yorai was installed today at the imperial palace. The new premier said his cabinet, viewed as stopgap by observers, would generally pursue the foreign policy of his predecessor General Nobuyuki Abe while aiming to settle Japanese American issues with the United States and Great Britain and seek friendship with Soviet Russia.

Tokyo Mitsumasa Yorai Imperial Palace Nobuyuki Abe United States Great Britain Soviet Russia Tunisia Belgium Netherlands Germany Brussels John Cudahy Dublin Rio de Janeiro Britain

We Americans of Los Angeles Elect New Local Officers

Milton Friedrich was elected president of San AngoLa Unit No 1 of We Americans a non profit group dedicated to American history and patriotism. The Monday night Guriter hotel meeting drew 284 attendees and installed officers including Miss Platlorice Spellessey first vice president Elmer Ware Stahl second vice president Leo Genard treasurer and Miss Leona Skelton secretary.

Milton ‘Friedrich San Angola We Americans Guriter Hotel West Miss Pl

Britain Surrenders Three Submarines In War Losses

The British admiralty announced the submarines Starfish Seahorse and Undine, each with 107 men, were counted as war casualties after failing to report to base in a week. Germany claimed two British subs destroyed in Helgoland Bight. A Soviet broadcast accused Sweden of forcing unemployment to fight Finland amid broader Nordic tensions.

Associated Press Britain Josses Ane Admiralty North Sea Germany Helgoland Bight Soviet Union Sweden Finland Norway Moscow Kussia Mtn Kremlin

Two Charged With Drunk Driving in JP Court

Two men faced charges for driving while intoxicated in Justice of the Peace Ray mond Gerhardt's court on Tuesday. H. Tatum of 228 Delmer Street was alleged to have driven Monday in the 300 block of Halstead Street. Juan Marines of Berg's Mill was charged after a collision with an auto driven by H. F. Chessi of Brooksville. Robert Mack, 1112 Wyoming Street, was accused by city detective V. B. Brackens of stealing a watch valued at $50 from Love Givens on December 21, 1938.

Ywo Mien Aquor Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt Zepeda H. 7 Tatum Delmer Street Halsteart Street Juan Marines Berg's Mill H. FH Chessi Brook's Field Saleman B. L. Brackens Robert Mack Wyoming Street Love Givens

Louisiana voter turmoil as Noe detained during primary

Police detained candidate James A. Noe amid reports of irregular voting in the Louisiana Democratic primary. Noe and aides were not booked, while his publicity rep Scott Wilson and photographer William Vann were jailed briefly for disturbing the peace. Orleans deputies deputized 1500 to guard polls as heavy turnout and accusations of graft shadow the race involving Earl K Long and four reform candidates.

New Orleans Louisiana Huey P. Long James A. Noe Noe Scott Wilson William Vann Tymu Earl K. Long Huey Orleans Parish Sam Jones Lake Charles James H. Morrison Hammond Vincent Moseley Opelousas Monroe Richard W. Leche Leche Lang

Stabbed San Antonio Man Robbed On West Commerce Street

Clarence Jackson, 22, of 1616 West King's Highway, was stabbed in the abdomen and robbed of 14 dollars by two men on West Commerce Street. He received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital. doctors said his wound was not serious.

West Commerce Street Clarence Jackson West King’s Highway Policn Robert B. Green Hospital

Weather report fragment lists temperatures and skies across cities

A garbled weather listing shows temperatures, humidity around six thirty four am, and various city weather conditions. It includes many city names such as Birmingham Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Juneau and New Orleans with notes of clear cloudy or snowy conditions and rough timing references.

Birmingham Ain Boston Maga Brady Tex Brownsclle Cairo Charlenton Cheyenne Wye Chicago Corpus ‘Christ Dallas el Paso Bert Smith Houston Pia Juneau Alaska Haines City Knoxville Tenn Ark San Angeles Calif

War 25 Years Ago Today January 16 1915

War updates from 25 years past report Russian forces advancing in Poland to sever German lines near Central Poland and a Russian bayonet clash near Hararurgan kills Turkish troops and yields thousands of prisoners. Heavy rains pause northern France operations. Los Angeles Navy plans steel nets for harbor protection after limited tests in San Pedro and statements from naval spokesmen.

Poland von Bindenburg Haraurggan Caucases France U. & Harbor Los Angeles Navy Examiner Naval San Pedro

Hotel Head Named New York President in Corporate Change

Jan 18 Hotel head Prank Andrews was elected president of the Hotel New Yorker Corporation to succeed the late Ralph Hite. The appointment underscores leadership transition at the New Yorker property group, reflecting industry turnover and ongoing management adjustments.

New York Andrews Hotel New Yorker Comporation Today Ralph Hite

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