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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

3

Finns Repulse Determined Attacks Near Ladoga

Finnish army communique reports heavy Russian assaults northeast of Lake Ladoga repulsed with thousands of enemy casualties. At Kalaanjoki and Karelia front, planes bombed Helsinki but were driven off. Russia reportedly lost bombers and airmen, while Finland logged civilian losses and infrastructure damage.

Helsinet Lake Ladoge Kolaanjoki Lotmola Karelian Helsinki Lake Ladoga Kare- Nan Isthmus Finland Kalaanjoki Russia Lake Ladoga Prins

Marshall Plant Destroyed by Fire in Marshall

Officials sifted through the ruins of the Marshall Compress company after a blaze caused an estimated 150000 damage. Firemen fought the flames for three hours in sub freezing weather last night.

Marshall U/P Marshall Compress Company

Jury seated for Cowboy Henry murder trial in San Antonio

Selection of a jury began in district court to try Claude Cowboy Henry ex pugilist on charges of fatally wounding Arthur Sinclair former San Antonio police officer. Venue moved to Honda after reversal by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Four jurors chosen including two farmers a barber and a merchant. District Attorney Noonan said testimony would start Wednesday.

Claude Henry Arthur Sinclair San Antonio Iy Honda Honda Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Sinclair Monte Carlo Inn Nogaliles Street R. J. Noonan Noonan L. J. “Buck” Gitsinger Pat Camp Bexar County Frank Vance Mediti County

Ambulance Regulations Revised By City Officials

Funeral directors met with city officials to revise ambulance rules requiring first aid certificates for all drivers. John Cape led the safety commission and Captain Homer Allen the traffic division in approving changes to police dispatch calls and speed limits while banning sirens. Augusta Barnes of the Red Cross offered driver training services as Cape promised further talks with doctors and insurers.

City Hell John Cape Nifth Safety Commission Homer Allen Chief of Police Augusta Barnes Bexar County

Charges Placed Against Moreno in County Court

Alex Moreno of 1502 Buena Vista street faced two counts of unlawfully carrying weapons after complaints by County Highway Patrolman N R McRae. The filings list a pistol and five sling shots as the weapons. Both alleged offenses occurred on Sunday before Judge C J Matthews in County Court-at-Law No 1.

Switzerland League of Nations League Assembly Matta Trinidad Sanches Elment Fritorg Munich Bremer Matthews Mussolini Rome Vatican Sanchez Worth Moore Tomoty Robert E. Green Hospital Eoviet Tmion Iploye Alex Moreno Mived Buena Vista Street N. R McRae C. J. Matthews Offenes

Burns Fatal Fire Claimed Hedger Hutgler at Home

Anton Hutgler, 66, of 444 East Commerce Street, died Tuesday morning at Robert B. Green hospital after flames from a cigarette ignited bedding in his room. Firefighters and other occupants rescued him from the blaze. He told attendants he was smoking in bed when a quilt caught fire, setting the mattress alight.

Anton Hutgler East Commerce Street Fridey Robert B. Green Hutter

Optimist Club Meeting At Y M C A In Gunter Hotel

Optimist Club members will meet at 12 05 p m Wednesday in the Y M C A building replacing the usual Gunter hotel venue. Dr Nelson Green man chairing the arrangements reports Chester A Blimp president of the M C A board will give an address and a fencing demonstration match will be on the program.

Gah Antonio Optimist Club Gunter Hotel Nelson Greenman Chester A. Blimp M. C. A. Board

John Henry Weer to Lecture on Christian Science Gift

John Fenty Weer of Brockton Maas a member of the mother church board of lectureship will deliver a lecture titled Christian Science Gods Great Gift to Mankind at 12 10 p m Friday in the Municipal auditorium The address is slated as part of the churchs lecture series.

John Henry Weer John Fenty Weer C.S Brock- Hine Maas Weer

Vatican Radio recounts Polish horror under German rule

A Vatican radio English broadcast described severe Polish suffering under German occupation. A Jesuit speaker, newly returned from Poland, claimed 70 percent of Poles faced famine and that Poles and Jews were herded into ghettos while resources were diverted to German stores. He cited church closures, arrests of clergy, confiscated records, and Poles transported to Germany for forced labor. The broadcast aimed to spur Catholic endurance for eventual victory.

Vatican Oclfy Vatican Poland Starvaton Mde Germany

Scouts Attack Report Dated From Meroin Front

German high command says scouts captured prisoners and inflicted numerous casualties in a clash on the western front south of Pirmasens. The navy reports successful commerce warfare in the North Sea Atlantic and Baltic with mine sweeping and patrols on schedule.

Meroin Eas Pirmasens North Se Atlantic Baltic

Food By Radio To Nazis

New York reports Germany uses wireless radio to move funds and food across the blockade. Neutral countries ship supplies to Germany while Americans may buy two food packages priced at 8.50 and 6.70 dollars for relatives abroad. Soldiers are restricted from receiving packages and civilians may not get more than one package every two months.

New York Germany

Three to Attend Course in Health

Three members of the city health department will depart for specialized training. Dr Paul J Gresham will go to Texas A and M College for a three month sanitation and public health course. Dr Ralph Letteeer will join the Los Angeles health department for training in contagious disease control under renowned epidemiologists. Dr George Paynish leads the Los Angeles department.

City Health, Department van ©. Tipton Paul J. Gresham Texas A and M, College Ralph Letteeer Los Angeles Health Department George Payuish Los Angeles

Common Sense About Constipation

A reformulated ad style note explains constipation causes and remedy. It urges identifying the cause via diet and suggests adding bulk through refined breakfast cereals like Kellogg's All-Bran with increased water intake. It cautions chronic cases to consult a physician.

Kollaga BatheCrack

Snowball Breaks Windshield Near Roosevelt Underpass

A snowball shattered a car windshield at the Roosevelt Avenue underpass as police sought the boy who threw it. The youth fled the scene before authorities could locate him.

Charlie Brown West Ridgewood Avenue Roosevelt Avenue

Order of Cooties Volunteers Endorse National Emergency Pledge

Members of the Military Order of the Code a VFW unit announced a resolution to offer volunteers in case of national emergency for any purpose deemed suitable by the U S government. Max Walt, 942 West Gramercy Place, led the supreme council officer team in Texas Oklahoma and area troops.

Miitary Order of the Code Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Max Walt West Gramercy Place Mupremz Council Texas Oklahoma Arey

Citizenship filing shocks sleepy Java tale from Sarrabaja Java

Gerrit Van den Berg of iGroves Texas filed for U S citizenship with federal naturalization examiner P J Jung. His hometown is described as Sarrabaja Java a languid Dutch East Indies center revealing a rare immigration moment in the era.

Lve Samoa Page Page Java United States Gerrit van den Berg iGroves Texas P. J. Jung Federal Ds Sarrabaja- Java Dutch East Indies

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