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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
1
A reflective piece argues the nation drifted toward war, questions why Americans supported Wilson’s move, and notes the Lusitania and Versailles debates. It recalls soldiers’ confusion, officers’ orders, and antiwar sentiment while warning of drifting toward future conflict and echoing calls for self determination.
London dispatch reports German bombers daylight raids across England injuring and killing civilians. A baby and grandmother died in a southeast town while workmen were hurt by bombs in northeastern England. Night and morning raids caused multiple fatalities and fires as British fighters shot down at least one enemy plane. Royal figures reportedly refused evacuation for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
German authorities in the occupied Netherlands warned against further disturbances of demobilization after dismissing General Winkelman and detaining him as a prisoner of war. Winkelman and other officers were cited for disobeying expected restraint in demobilization, while Cor. T. Gr. Schwabedissen was named German commissioner overseeing Dutch demobilization efforts.
Gen John J Pershing urged immediate congressional passage of a broad compulsory military training system. In a letter read to the Senate Military Affairs Committee he said such action could help keep the country out of war and save lives and money, backing a training bill sponsored by Burke Benatar.
Reports from IBTANBAD on July 2 say General Maxime Weygand, former Allied commander in France, arrived in Syria. French Ambassador Rene Massigli was said to have left Ankara for Byrigsnes and was reported to be with Weygand.
A 32 year old man identified as A D Ramon of 522 Romana Street sustained a severe back injury after a fall from a ladder. He reportedly fell ten feet while at work near his home. He was taken to Robert B Green hospital for treatment.
London reports bold daylight German air raids killing 12 and wounding 123 with a Nazi bomber destroyed, part of twenty four such raids since June 18. Berlin claims Allied plans to drag Romania, Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia and Scandinavia into war. Budapest notes peacetime military moves as Hungary watches Romania. Bern worries over German criticism as Switzerland stays neutral. Amsterdam warns Netherlands amid demobilization tensions. Hong Kong states Japan will not blockade while apprehension grows. Washington cites billion-dollar monthly armed contracts as Stimson and Knox nominations move.
Washington reports a supplementary defense program costing about 5 billion dollars aimed at expanding the U S air forces toward a 50 000 plane goal The plan covers mass production of planes tanks and guns following a conference with President Roosevelt and key defense officials A separate 4 billion for the Army and 1 billion for the Navy is anticipated The Packard Motor Company tentatively agrees to build 6000 aircraft engines for Britain and 3000 for the United States while Ford declines orders The Navy awards contracts for three aircraft carriers and two cruisers The production start is projected at 20 engines monthly rising to 840 monthly after 15 months
Kingsville Texas July 3 state highway patrolmen ended a dawn gun battle with two young bandits after they hijacked a car and killed watchman Barnhill. A Missouri Pacific dispatcher’s wife Mrs Davis was killed during the highway pursuit. The bandits were later found in a King Ranch area truck and shot dead by officers. Fingerprints were collected but not yet reported. The men had earlier crashed a patrol car in Hidalgo county and stole a car and truck, triggering a multi county manhunt.
Riots against Jews spread from Bucharest to Jassy and beyond as government efforts to curb violence faltered. Wealthy Jews fled while Romanians referenced national turmoil amid Hungary's Transylvania claims. Royal alerts and diplomatic exchanges with Mussolini and Germany followed as the nation faced widespread unrest.
Austin reports that witnesses from across Texas will be summoned for Dies Committee hearings on un-American activities. Committee secretary Robert Stripling said officers were organized in an Austin hotel. It was unclear if hearings would begin Thursday or Friday as Chairman Marin Dies was traveling near Jasper and unavailable.
A raiding plane was shot down in flames today during a heavy raid on Malta, a British stronghold, possibly by Italian planes.
Gan Antonio area forecast calls for considerable cloudiness Wednesday night and Thursday with light to moderate northeast winds. Airport temperatures: high Wednesday near 92, low Wednesday night near 70. high Thursday about 95, low Thursday night around 70. City temperatures show Tuesday high around 94, Wednesday morning low near 70. East Texas region also notes cloudiness Wednesday night and Thursday with slightly cooler northeast portions. West Texas remains partly cloudy and warmer in the north.
LONDON dispatch from Vichy reports the French government plans a national assembly to draft a new constitution under the high authority of Marshal Fetaln. The move aims to stabilize France after upheaval and establish a new constitutional framework.
Berlin reports from official German sources state that at the Wilhelmskasse no guarantees to Romania are known. The note underscores official denial of any German commitments to Romania.
Weather Man J H Jarboe reported humidity near 80 percent with temperatures rising to the mid nineties. A heavy 0.24 inch rain fell Tuesday night, disrupting outdoor events and leaving damp conditions for Wednesday and Thursday.
CAIRO July 3 The British air force shot down 60 Italian planes in the Near East in June and probably 25 others, an authoritative British source declared today. Brush losses were not disclosed, but they were said to be exceedingly heavy.
Dale Essary, 15 months old, drowned in 18 inches of water near his home ten miles from San Antonio after following his father to milk cows early Wednesday. Casary, searching for the child, found him face down. firemen rushed him to Station No. 18, but he died. Judge Wiley presided at the inquest, returning an accidental death verdict. Funeral services set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at 118 McCue Drive with burial in Rose Tawit cemetery.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee approved Col. Frank Knox 9 to 5 for secretary of the navy, clearing the way for Senate action likely early next week on Knox and Hefty L. Stimson for secretary of war. Knox denied reports he favored sending U S soldiers to Europe amid questions about a wartime coalition plan.
Tokyo reports Britain rejected Japanese insistence on a Burma to China route used by Chiang Kai-Shek's forces. UK Foreign Undersecretary R A Butler said Britain would consider questions with the United States if it yielded. The British ambassador relayed a note with the reply, amid tensions from Far East policy and army dissatisfaction with Foreign Minister Arita's Asiatic sphere plan.
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