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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
1
An old newspaper clipping lists candidates for several county positions with party lines and district numbers. Names include Charles D Westthews for county clerk and James C Ad aoe for surveyor, among others, with precinct tallies and miscellaneous notes.
The piece reports on a talk by the Rev. Edward Dowling of St Louis at a Catholic action summer school in Our, arguing that war in Europe destroys democracy and nudges Americans toward dictatorship while misusing the idea of democracy as a propaganda tool.
Britain's air defense repelled a major Nazi dive bomber raid as 23 ships were unofficially downed. RAF claimed shooting down 3 bombers and damaging others while French and British forces boasted pursuit and ground losses. Far East news noted Shanghai raids and Japan seizure of British traders amid rising Sino conflict. American republics advanced discussions on postwar territorial transfers in the Western Hemisphere.
Phryne is summoned before the council of elders accused of sorcery. A dramatic defense unfolds with Maxie presenting evidence as Phryne’s fate wavers between public shame and triumph. The judges declare the charge personality rather than sorcery, and Phryne is freed to become the lover of Praxiteles in legend.
In a furious battle over the southeast coast, multiple Hurricane pilots engage Junkers bombers as at least 100 German aircraft take part. Two pilots are credited with shooting down enemies, while others report bombers damaged or burning. A northeast England raid kills three and wounds several, with a suburban school struck and a resident woman killed. British retaliatory raids target the Nord See Canal and northern Holland.
The season's longest heat wave sweeps the eastern half of the nation with highs up to 110 in Pittsburgh and 103 in Lincoln. Drownings and heat fatalities top 65, with states from Ohio to Nebraska reporting numerous deaths. Authorities note record temperatures and widespread beach tourism as cities grapple with heat safety and hospitalizations.
Foreign office disclosed arrests of Britons by military police under direction of preventors, labeled as first step in uncovering a British espionage network. Reuters veteran Melville Cox reportedly died by suicide after being detained amid Tokyo authorities’ widening investigation. Cox reportedly left a note to his wife and Reuters staff mentioning relatives and financial matters.
In Shanghai on July 29 Japanese authorities announced that Col. Dewi Peck commander of the Fourth United States Marines expressed regrets over a July 14 brawl involving three Marines and several Japanese civilians. Peck met with General Yoshiaki Miura and pledged steps to prevent future incidents as the matter closes. British planes bombed barge concentrations at Stavoren and two supply ships off Norwegian and Dutch coasts.
The document lists temperatures and weather observations across many places including Montay Boone Ts Wael Dallas Fort Worth and Kansas City. It includes ranges and time stamps like 8H BB and 7 a on with notes on cloudiness and precipitation. Various cities such as New Orleans La and Calgary are mentioned in a broad weather summary.
President Roosevelt inspected the Norfolk yard and naval facilities, touring the Davy’s base east coast operations and commending the work. He traveled aboard the Potomac from Washington, noting $60,000,000 spent and 4400 workers added since September. The itinerary included Fort Monroe, Langley Field, and Newpark News Shipbuilding.
Complete precinct returns compiled by the Bexar County Democratic Executive committee show extensive, name-rich tallies across offices from U.S. Senator to Justice of the Peace and county posts, including Kier Connally Belcher O Daniel Wines Thompson Mead Langford Van Zandt Smith etc, with vote counts in the thousands and tens of thousands. The figures cover Governor Lieutenant Governor Comptroller State Treasurer Superintendent Public Instruction Agriculture Railroad Commissioner Associate Justice and Judge positions, plus district and precinct results and party leadership tallies.
William Broener, a soldier, suffered a broken back in a Saturday night auto crash at Hackberry and Lamar streets. Police say his car collided with a car driven by Lee Brown of 8081-9 East Crockett Street. Broemer was reported improving at the Station hospital.
Basel Switzerland reports neutral observers view the Vichy decree as a blitz tactic to block rail traffic between German occupied and unoccupied France. The aims include keeping rolling stock for Britain, demobilizing French forces and families, hindering espionage and saboteurs, and securing food supplies for the army. Separate Belfast note: four men sentenced for activity in the Irish Republican Army, with terms ranging from three to ten years.
Dr. A. Johnson of Kansas City offers a long standing home treatment for uncomplicated piles. The ad claims painless, inexpensive relief after 28 years as head physician at the John son Rectal and Colonie Clinic and invites readers to write for free information.
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