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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

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Gandhi says India may face violence without independence

Poona dispatch reports Mohandas Gandhi warns impatience in India could spark anarchy and Red ruin unless independence is guaranteed. He emphasizes a constitutional assembly as essential and calls on British leaders to part with power to avoid sectarian violence threatening British rule. New York item notes Haswid Davis recounts Burma jungle discovery of a stranded American.

Poona India Mohandasi Ganesi Mahadev Desai Intia Constituent Assembly Ind Wiranmet All Inde National Congress Gandhi Laila Jawaharlal Nehru Gandii Jawaharlal New York Insl Haswidh Davis Burma

Turks Get Big Allied Loans For Dardanelles Open Policy

Washington dispatch reports that Turkey’s price for keeping the Dardanelles open to British and French warships and for close Near East cooperation includes a minimum 340 million dollars in loans and credits. Anglo-French loans totaling about 115 million have been arranged in London and Paris, with allied financial commitments reaching around 16.9 million more.

Washington Turkey Dardanelles Near East London Inapitels Ankera

War News From Twenty Five Years Ago Today

Russian troops smash the eleventh Turkish army corps in a sweeping victory at Naraugan. The czar’s Caucasus army takes prisoners and artillery. French advance near Niepori and Bel- Fir, shell German works south of George. Allies push in the Vosges west of Orby, heavy fighting north of Snisons.

Naraurgan Gzar'a Niepori Bel- Firs George Vosges Orby Snissons

Open Forum Topic at St Mark's Episcopal Church

Rev Everett Jones leads an open forum on universal law at 8 p m Thursday in the Hebrew Community Center auditorium 112 East Quincy Street Rabbi David Tamartin will run the panel discussion The event aims to explore broad legal concepts and community concerns

Everett Jones St. Mark's Episcopal Church Hebrew Community S Center East Quincy Street David Tamartin Jollan

Bernie Undergoes Knee Surgery at Local Hospital

Report states Bernie underwent an appendectomy last night and is described as doing well after a knee treatment at Doctor's hospital today.

Tisfactory Doctor's Hospital Berniie

Engineers Called Home From Japan Amid War Restrictions

American petroleum engineers have been withdrawn from Japan in a shift tied to the aviation gasoline embargo affecting civilian aircraft. Engineers remaining in Japan are aiding on technical details of military aircraft. Japan builds its own military planes. the emigration occurs over the past two months under U.S. company orders.

Tokyo America Petroleum Engineers Japan United States

High Cleric Calls War Righteous In York Speech

The archbishop of York described the conflict as a righteous war in a convocation address in London. He criticized the persecution of Christianity in Russia and the suppression of church life in Germany, stating aggression changed the stakes beyond national borders.

London Van York Russia Germany England Archbishop of Canterbury

Highway Worker Injured in Fall from Truck

J Aster of the state highway department residing at 230 Cliff avenue suffered injuries after a fall from a moving truck in Hobert. He was treated at Green hospital following the incident. F Rieden of 914 North Pine street reported the event and hospital treatment details.

J. Aster Cliff Avenue State Highway Department Hobert B. Green Hospital F. Rieden North Pine Street

Weather and Climate Data From Various U.S. Cities

A dense weather summary lists temperatures, precipitation, and conditions across multiple cities. It notes rainfall totals since January 1, monthly deficits or surpluses, and temperatures ranging from subfreezing to mild, with varied skies from clear to snowing. It also includes European region weather references and a brief mention of German air force reconnaissance.

Worry over FALSE TEETH

Worry over false teeth details how to stop slipping dropping or wobbling by holding plates firmly. Warns against gummy, gritty, or wet inserts and advises proper fit and care to avoid dental plate issues.

Finns claim 28 mile advance in Sala sector pushback

Finnish communique reports 28 mile advance in the Sala region above the Arctic Circle and says 11 Russian bombers shot down yesterday. It notes Russian retreat in Lapland and westward push near Joutsijarvi to Markajarvi, with 180 bombs dropped across Southern Finland.

Helsinki Sala Lapeenranta Finland Lapland Salla Joutsijarvi Markajarvi Copenhagen Bally

Winter siege and Russian retreat dominate Finnish front

Asanciated Press reports in frigid conditions 54 degrees below zero as 40,000 Russians fall back on the Harelian front. Moscow says 11 Finnish planes destroyed and 150 Soviet bombs dropped yesterday, with two killed and two injured. Finnish patrols note hundreds of Russians frozen to death. Sweden watches as Nordic powers weigh joint defense. Foreign minister Sandler in parliament cheers Scandinavian cooperation and fortification of the Aland Islands. Berlin says German planes scouted the Western front and Scottish coast. Britain and France push economic action and prep shipyard restart. Washington figures show opposition to more aid to Minkend while Hoover backs non-military loans aligned with Roosevelt.

Finland Hanko Turku Viipuri Ranma Tammisaari Lappeenrants Earoiten Saila Copenhagen Red Army Moscow Finmish Harelian Isthmus Sions Sweden Aland Islands Botheian Gulf Berlin Planses Western Britain Germany London Allien Washington Vita Gamer National Association of Manufacturers Minkend United States Hoover Roovevelt

40000 Russians Flee in Salla Area

Copenhagen dispatch reports forty thousand Soviet Russian legionnaires retreated from the Salla front as Finland combats a deep winter. Finnish communiques claim success toward Aaila while other sources note heightened hopes for victory. Cold intensified, food shortages limited Red army support.

Copenhagen Finlands Arctic Balla Anny Aaila Copenagen Benningsse Tidtnde Balla Fivo

Belgium Voices Calm On Immediate Alarm After Mobilization

Brussels reports US ambassador John Cudahy finds no immediate alarm in Belgium and notes Belgians appear calm. He spoke after meeting Leopold and receiving Roosevelt’s message, while Belgium maintains near total mobilization as a precaution against invasion amid newspaper questions of a coup influence.

Brussels Belgium John Cudahy United States Cudahy Ming Leopold Roosevelt Cudshy Paul Henri Byank

French and German Fire In Saar River Region

French and German artillery exchanged heavy fire for over three hours yesterday in the Saar river region. French military sources reported the engagement and noted continued combat in the area as tensions remain high along the frontier.

Saar River

Foul Play Seen in Two Deaths at Tulia

Tulia authorities investigate the deaths of L. B. Hand, 72, and Mia Lula Widegreen, 16, after the coroner ruled death from foul play. Their charred bodies were found in their home, with the coroner noting a clue near the property. The case draws county attention as investigators pursue leads.

Tulia

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