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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
2
A veteran columnist narrates chaotic jungle marching toward San Juan Hill, battles at Caney and Siboney, and a perilous escape with a hospital horse. He detours via Jamaica after filing exclusive dispatches, contrasting the era’s direct combat with modern propaganda.
London reports confirm bombers struck England Scotland and Wales in a new raid wave. Nev ille Chamberlain calls it the prelude to a possible full invasion while RAF defenses and anti aircraft batteries respond. One crewed raider crashed off Northeast England. reports note two killed and eight injured Saturday night. Royal Air Force strength praised by Chamberlain and observers say German industrial output affected by raids.
Report from Cadiz Spain dated July 1 indicates French warplanes and pilots have joined the British military effort amid the ongoing conflict. The alliance aligns with the Petein government as army aviators downed aircraft near Nime. Local authorities confirmed continued cooperation and air operations in the region surrounding Cadiz and Ceuta.
A German Swedish trade delegation announced an agreement to boost purchases of cellulose and paper products amid war disruptions. Reports claim a French twin engined plane was shot down near Gibraltar and several airmen were rescued or missing as the delegation traveled through Europe.
The Associated Press reports front line clashes as Romania and Hungary clash on the Danube region while Russia pushes west and south. Red Army advances threaten Romania and Bessarabia as Britain and Germany wage broader air and sea actions. The Far East sees U S forces redeploying amid a growing British Japanese crisis with the President Coolidge ordered to Yonkon for evacuation of Americans.
A compiled weather record reports wind from the south at 12 mph at 12:30 p m with humidity around 82 percent and 32 20 parts per million. July could show 88 percent, with total 24 hour precipitation ending 7 a m none since January 1 and an accumulated excess of 3.70 inches alongside a 10 inch monthly deficiency. Since January 4 total rainfall reaches 17 60 inches though this month shows none. Sunset 7 17 p m with sunrise 5 29 a m and moonrise 4 12 a m left quarter phase. Tides at Aransas Pass light show highs 5 24 a m and 8 p m. The Abilene to New Orleans weather table lists many cities with conditions such as clear in Abilene and Corpus Christi, cloudy in Dallas and El Paso, and rain in Cheyenne and Huron, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to high 90s Fahrenheit across locations including Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Denver, Chicago, Des Moines, and more.
The San Antonio Light invites entrants for the Soap Box Derby offering sponsor help from local business firms to obtain racer parts. Interested participants should contact the advertising department at F-2441 to secure sponsorship and enter promptly.
Merchants firms and individuals may secure a boy to represent them in the All-American Soap Box Derby by contacting the advertising department of The San Antonio Light. The notice invites participation and provides an internal contact reference F-24411 for inquiries.
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