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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
2
Atlantic City July 2 police and residents watched as Mayor Tom Taggart led raids on four top cabarets, netting 22 prisoners and a large haul of gambling paraphernalia. Police Chief James Mc Menamin was unavailable, and the four North Side establishments were closed.
Reichs Marshal Hermann Goering rejects American fears of a northern or southern invasion by air as absurd. In a seven minute talk with Karl H. von Wiegand, he argues the Atlantic distance makes invasion impossible and notes Greenland base questions, praising Lindbergh’s judgment and stressing strong land sea and air defenses. He critiques the idea of interhemispheric air wars and comments on Japan’s defense and aircraft carrier vulnerabilities.
July 29 reports from Hong Kong cite Chinese informants stating Chiang Kai-shek rejected propose peace terms offered by Japan. The plan allegedly included ceding five provinces, recognition of Wang Ching-Wei as president, and leaving Manchukuo unresolved, with economic opportunities for Britain, France, Indo-China, and Siam.
London reports that on July 20 Paul Morand, French minister prenipoary, informally discussed with the British foreign officer the ongoing pamphlet raids on France. Informed sources noted a potential formal protest by France, which Morand reportedly addressed on instructions from the Petain government.
An educational program to reduce jaywalking accidents was announced at the police traffic division. Lieut. Floyd Arrowood will supervise the campaign, initially limited to crowded downtown districts. Most incidents occurred in areas with Spanish speaking residents, Arrowood said.
A contract for execution of an oil field test building at Duncan Field was awarded Monday to Robert £. Slovene of San Antonio for 5762 dollars. E. I. Dalton of Dallas received a contract to complete the Bas distribution system at Kelly Field for 1504 dollars.
Parks engineer Albert Barbach reported Monday that leveling work is complete on the new baseball diamond at Fittman-Sullivan park. He said about three thousand yards of dirt have been spread and that the infield remains to be sodded.
Goeting cites the air force as a decisive factor behind German advances in Poland Holland Belgium and France but stresses air power cannot occupy ground alone. He notes parachutists and land forces as essential and says the Wehrmacht will act only with Allied cooperation and American support.
The Cunard-White Star liner Britannic reached New York carrying 14 pieces of luggage marked for the Duke of Windsor and his family. The ship, sailing from Liverpool, brought 778 passengers including 272 British children. A second British liner, the Cameronia, with about 800 passengers, followed. Waiting at the pier were J F Morgan, others greeting three Morgan friends’ children on wartime relief plans at the Morgan estate, including Lord Primrose and George Vivian Smith.
Rome July 29 Ital ian planes pursued British armored cars beyond the Libyan frontier into Egypt and damaged them seriously with bombs and machine guns. The Italian high command claimed two British planes shot down and noted losses on both sides. Cairo reported three Italian planes shot down and several aircraft damaged in extensive air operations over Italian African possessions, with French reconnaissance planes aiding the British.
Swiss authorities banned distribution and sale of Napoleon Adolf Hitler and Switzerland a book by Rena Sondregger saying it violated neutrality orders and contained displeasing statements about foreign governments, with the army general staff announcing the ban on July 29.
Rome reports Premier Mussolini, aged 57, received greetings from Adolf Hitler and the Fascist leadership on his birthday. Italian newspapers avoided stating his exact age as they marked the anniversary.
Mrs Hanna V Boller Ma gre 1018 Crosby avenue revived from a coma after injuries from an automobile crash on May 13. She had been in Santa Rosa hospital for 85 days. The accident occurred on the Austin highway when the car she drove with husband Curry G Magee skidded and overturned. Magee recovered in about three weeks.
Fort Sins Houston marks the Fifteenth Field Artillery anniversary with a morning athletic program on Arthur MacArthur field and a noon dinner in barracks. Maj. Gen. Walter Krueger and Brig. Gen. J. L. Collitts address the regiment. Morning features include tug of war, wrestling, parlor contests and novelty races. The regiment, organized June 1, 1917, served in World War I with the Second Division. the Soissons birthday is usually observed on July 18 but this year the celebration was delayed due to maneuvers.
Colorado notes Willkie as he maps a week of activity in support of his nomination He seeks to win dissident Democrats and plans meetings with Arizona Republicans Hoover and Landon also loom as potential contacts The acceptance address is slated for Elwood Indiana and a message of support arrives from Claude Chandler of San Diego California Democrat.
A vintage advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to constipation and indigestion. It claims restored mood with lines about happiness, endorsing usage directions and asking readers to consult their druggist for purchase.
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