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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

5

Italian Front Adds Cautious Gains As War News

Italian high command reports repelled a French attack on Gallia hill near Turin. It cites air raids on Tunis base areas and Toulon installations, plus tank clashes on the Egyptian frontier and a header of submarines damaged. The Exochords sails Genoa with 250 American refugees, Pruse slated to sail tomorrow.

Rome Gallsia Hill Gallaia Hill Turin Italy High Command Gallsia Mediterranean Tunis Yeres Fayence Toulon Sud Italian North Africa Oly Trontier Srontier Kenys Moywle Engian of Fees Tieer Port Sudan Aden Moyle Amnemy Eritrea Exochords Geno New York Egypt Pruse Genoa

State Won't Grant 3 Weeks Paid Leave To Guardsmen

Texas cannot provide three weeks of paid leave to its employes for summer National Guard training as privately employed guardsmen may receive. Attorney General Gerald Mann warned that state payroll for guard duties does not bar state pay during vacation, though the appropriation bill limits vacations to 12 days with Sundays excluded and requires strict compliance.

Austin CINL Texas W. Lee Daniel Gerald Mann

U S Envoy Protest Over Japanese Raid on Chungking

Torio June 14 United States Ambassador Joseph C Grew reportedly protested Japanese air bombardments of Chungking and American property damaged in the raid. The provisional capital of Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek suffered over 11000 in American owned property damage.

TORIO United States Joseph C. Grew Chungking

British Navy Claims Hit on German Battleship Scharnhorst

London dispatch reports the British naval air force scored a heavy bomb hit on the German battleship Scharnhorst in Trondheimfjord early yesterday. A second possible hit behind the funnel and an additional hit on other units near Trondheim were noted by the admiralty communique.

London Admiralty Odly Naval Air Force Trondheim Djord Meet al Arm Trondheim Fjord Scharnhorst

Abdication Talk Sparks Norway Crisis in Exile Capital

The German-occupied capital reports growing belief that King Haakon may abdicate as his government loses power. A leading article in Deutsche Zeitung states Haakon and his government are absent from Norway and unable to govern any region, warning abdication could become a possible outcome for the country.

Haakon England Norway Deghladet Hagkons

Italian Camps in Somaliland Raided by South African Planes

South African planes raided Italian camps in Somaliland near Kismayu in the Chist Maio area. The action was reported by a South African communique issued today, following yesterday's attack.

Somaliland Pretoria Union of South Africa Hils Halen Chistmaio Kismeyu Italian Somaliland

Lindbergh to Make New Air Talk

New York June 14 Lindbergh will broadcast Saturday on Our Drift Toward War. After his last talk criticizing meddling in foreign affairs his mother-in-law Mrs Dwight W Morrow appeals for material aid to the Allies. Lindbergh will speak at 7 14 pm over NBC red network.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh America Dwight W. Merrow Lindbergh N.B.C

Canals Damaged Prompt City Repairs in San Antonio

Complaints over two sewage canals draining toward the San Antonio River prompted a Friday statement by Parks Commissioner Henry Hein. He said the canals have caved in and at times overflowed, triggering city action. The city council approved 86000 for repairs but officials warned the job could cost 80000 more.

Sal San Antonio Henry Heln Hein Porfs Department

Beauty Operator Slashed and Killed Near Castle, Pa

A beauty operator was slashed and killed early today outside Castle. Sheriff M. M. Inghram said two youths found the body of Wasal, 28, near a beer parlor. District Attorney John G. Lamores said the woman's brother-in-law, Arthur F. Dean, 38, was taken into custody after giving police a full statement admitting the slaying.

New Castle Ity M. M. Inghram John G. Lamores Arthur F. Dean

Citizen Army Expansion Foreseen by Roosevelt Plan

President Roosevelt is set to ask Congress for about 20 million dollars to train thousands for military service in war and to expand the citizen army from 200 to 100,000 enrollees this year. The plan includes vocational instruction at federal education sites and camps, as part of a broader move toward universal defense amid ongoing polls of lawmakers.

Arthur Machten Sereial Washington Jane Roosevelt Come ‘Grtss OCO Federal Office of Education Congress Hearst Mews Paul H. Maloney D.-La Priday Nicar S. Canal Hook Buinsén -Field Flying Organization M,.i. Clark GC. A. A

Defense views from U.S. lawmakers on military strength

A collage of statements from Representatives Grant Chapman Bates and Mahon and Senators Green Maloney on defense policy. They urge stronger armed forces, universal service debates, and coordinated command, with varied stances on training and the air force.

Virgo Chapman D.-Ky George Washington George J .Bates House Naval Affairs Committee Switzerland Atlantic Palamea Canal Tam

Byrd Expedition Return Is Sought

A house appropriations subcommittee moved to end the Byrd Antarctic expedition funds for another year and return the explorers to the United States. The panel approved 117000 dollars rather than the 250000 dollars Roosevelt and the Senate had recommended.

Byrd Expedition Washington House United States Bee Roosevelt Senate

UDC Flag Day Outing At Drake Ranch

The Attert sidney Johnston chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Flag Day picnic Friday at the Drake ranch on the Vances Jackson road. San Antonio attorney John K. Weber was to speak on The Sign of the United States.

aAttert Sidney Johnston The United Daughters of the Confederacy B.A. Drake Vances Jackson Road John K. Weber San Antonio United States

Courthouse Jitters as Deadline Nears in Maverick Fight

The article portrays tense activity at the courthouse ahead of a crucial deadline. It discusses figures from Ehrenberg's minutes, proposed property value changes, and potential court actions if assessments rise. Campaigns by Davis and opponents mix with local political maneuvering and speculation about future appointments and revaluations.

Ehrenberg Holans Davis Congress Ate Inverlok Washington D. C Maldigh Charles W. Anderson

American Units Stay Active in Paris Amid War

American volunteer ambulance corps still functions in Paris with headquarters in the American Legion building near the Champs Elysees. The field service plans to move to Central France. The American library, though most books had been moved, maintains a skeleton staff under Director Dorothy Reeder.

In-Francs American Volunteer Ambulance Corps Paris American Legion Champs Elysees American Field Service France Dorothy Reeder

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