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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
1
A reflective column urges renewal of American ideals as nations struggle with war, revolution, and despotism. It links Liberty, Equality, and opportunity to flag devotion, calling on readers to celebrate Americanism during Flag Week and rededicate to liberty and loyalty.
American volunteers in the French front report engagements with Nazi forces 53 miles from Paris. A volunteer recalls using air power against enemy vehicles and notes red cross markings on ambulances were targeted by German airmen.
Washington reports Henry Ford to receive one of the army’s fastest pursuit planes to test mass production potential for 1000 aircraft daily. Edsel Ford discusses engine supply with Morgenthau as President Roosevelts push for universal military training fuels congressional debate. Berlin reports deep French battles with increasing prisoner counts while NorWeian front actions and air raids unfold.
Mrs Doris Duke Cromwell sails from Los Angeles aboard the Matson liner Lurline bound for the Cromwell estate in Honolulu. Her husband James Cromwell, once US minister to Canada, is campaigning for New Jersey Senate. During a two day Los Angeles Hollywood visit she saw friends in the film colony.
AP reports the French admiralty announced a squadron of naval bombers bombed factories in the Berlin suburbs at night, marking the first Allied air raid on the German capital. Berlin had been subjected to propaganda leaflets but not bombing. German fliers raided Paris last Monday, causing about 1000 casualties among Allied forces.
Considerable cloudiness Saturday night and Sunday with moderate southeast winds. High Saturday around 90s, low Saturday night near 70s, Sunday high around mid 50s. City temperatures show Friday high near 95, Saturday low around 72. East Texas and West Texas regions note cloudiness and showers or mild storms in scattered areas Sunday afternoon. Germany war updates report around 1,007,000 German troops engaged in the Bomme-Alang battle in France.
Honolulu officials report over 150 German chemists and engineers have passed through Honolulu en route from Germany to Mexico in the past six months. A few travelers on every vessel of the Japan South America line were noted, according to high government sources.
Pan American Airways Atlantic Clipper, en route to Europe yesterday, turned back a third of the way and returned to New York early this morning. Officials cited bad weather as the tentative reason for the reversal.
General H R Pownall chief of staff for General Gort arrived in France and conferred with Allied Generalissime Maxime Weygand. The arrival was announced by the British embassy as military diplomacy continued in the Allied command.
Paris reports a German tank group of 200 to 300 machines crossed the Bresle towards the Somme front and moved south toward Forges-les-Eaux before being halted by French and British countermeasures. The drive, aimed at the Oise valley leading to Paris, met stiff resistance as Allied forces pressed a tank hunt and strong air assaults.
AP summary reports imminent Italian entry into war against Allies within a week as recalled troops depart for Naples. German advances reach 12 miles on the upper Bresle front while Weygand line is under strain. Berlin claims progress and Paris warns Nazis approach Paris. Mussolini may speak with peace or war terms as raids and air activity continue across Europe and Mediterranean.
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