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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
An editorial condemns meddling in foreign affairs and warns of a possible Japanese invasion. It argues the U S lacks heavy armament and transportation for defense, urges a president focused on domestic duties, and laments plans to open cities as risks rise.
The report lists rainfall for the period since January 1 totaling 14.39 inches and monthly totals, plus varied forecast notes and tide information for Aransas Pass. It includes numerous city temperature readings such as Abilene Texas Cloudy 90 74 and Dallas Cloudy 92 72, with multiple locales showing cloudy or clear conditions and fragmented time stamps.
The San Antonio city council repealed an ordinance buying 22 two door Ford sedans from Herper-Gillespie after Police Commissioner Lipscomb and Mayor Maverick condemned Henry Ford's actions with the National Defense, favoring Milam Chevrolet’s bid of 12 197.60 over Ford’s 11 844.62. Maverick accused Ford of harming the country and urged unity.
Associated Press reports a stiff Russian ultimatum to Romania and King Carol II mobilization as Soviet forces mass near Romania. Kremlin demands territorial concessions and control of ports while Hungary Bulgaria Balkans realign. Britain hints at offensive plans as German bombers strike England. French fleet prepared under British command.
Ottawa June 27 Henry Ford declines to produce air plane engines for Britain and United States defense. Debate in House of Commons and Senate pits Conservative leader Hanson against munitions ministers Howe and Saskatchewan MP Caldwell. Ford says plants in Windsor and other British empire sites aid military production while US orders fall short without Britain. Elizabeth Graham, 80, of Batavia, NY, fell into a washtub and was rescued after 36 hours.
London reports that applications for removing British children overseas run 7000 to 8000 daily, yet available ships can only move about that number monthly. The movement is described as a fighting effort to strengthen Britain as an inland fortress in a refugee spirit.
British communique says ground patrols have penetrated 20 miles into Italian Somaliland without opposition. It cites continued reports from Abyssinia and Somaliland that Italian conscripts wish to desert. Detachments from Kenya operate against Italian territory from British positions in the region.
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