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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1940
Page
2
Museum members note Finnish fighters used heavy coats like the buffalo coat donated by Maj. Gen. F.C. Bolles. The describe the gear as nearly as heavy as the wearer, with a nose strap to keep warmth and cast mills that weighed soldiers down in cold campaigns.
Army orders released list numerous officers and soldiers reassigned or detailed to Fort Sam Houston Fort Omiarie Brooklyn Panama and various academies forts and arsenals. Named individuals include MG Rude W. Kieron James H Herbert Lawrence W Greenback Richard W Pearson and others with transfers to Presidio Academy Fort Lewis Panama and Moffett Field among others. The notices cover multiple branches and ranks with assignment destinations.
CHICAGO March 2 A divorce case set for hearing today involves a request to recite 200 years of genealogies. Arthur Spencer sues his wife Jane for divorce on grounds that they are first cousins. The court must establish the claimed relationship through genealogical evidence.
Berlin reports from March 2 claim several British ships of size were sunk or damaged in secret convoys. The high command cannot confirm if these occurred today or yesterday. Paris notes Allied patrols and grounding of ships on the western front amid ongoing pressure from German forces.
Twenty five years ago today reports recount naval bombardments reducing hattettes at a narrow point of Vardanellis while Allied forces shell fortifications. Russians claim success against Germans near Stpampaz Poland as German troops retreat in disorder. Petrograd cites 100 prisoners and large war booty captured. Bertin notes French actions in Champagne meeting with unclear gains.
Fourth grade pupils from Fenwick Elementary presented a play depicting signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Cast included Buddy Irby, Rioem, Lee Von Roeder, Vernon Park, Edgar Haudler and many others. Mrs. Lucy Mae Mathews directed.
Acting at New Braunfels request five police units led by Lieut Joe Hester and Sergt L G Dunaway intercepted a 50 car freight from New Braunfels near Ruiz and Giboto streets. Transients were loaded into two warning patrol wagons and taken to the city jail as officers arrived with several men.
A tiny detachment of Uncle Sato's army, including George G. Neilsunn and E.R. Clerk from Fort Sam Houston, aided by W. Barth, subdued two prowlers found near a parked car at the Terry inn on Marshall Street. Police Investigator C. A. Dotson and Race Patrolman Swain arrived to handle the entry. Suspects were James Seguin, 32, of Ws Mullen Street, and Manuel Y. Chavez, 20, with listed addresses.
On March 1 1908 San Antonians rode in carriages. August Koetter of 2622 Broad Street was honored for 32 years of service in F A Winerich auto upholstery. William H Winerich presented Koetter with a water bottle at a Studebaker gathering of about 200 dealers and reps from the Southwest Texas region.
Helen Pais owner of Helen's place at 239 Potonine street Gaburcau faced a tense day after a cigarette ignited a window curtain threatening the business. A man claiming to be a building inspector drank beer then urged closure. police detained him and Lieut Arrowood administered a drink-be-meter test. Henry Ehrhardt, 46, was booked at the city jail on intoxication charges.
The Denver Heights Methodist church hosts a two part Lenten program. A Wednesday evening service titled Fifth Word of Cross will be followed by a Sunday evening special young people's service.
A dense list of late afternoon to midnight programming across stations KABC KRADC RTSA KMAC and others includes parades, dance shows, musical interludes, and syndicated broadcasts. It details times from 5 to 1 and notes networks such as CBS NBC and regional Texas networks.
Colorful Santa Anita with a $100000 purse described for N B C listeners WOAL p m. William E Green AFL president to speak in a half hour address over NBC network WOAS.
The Madison Square Presbyterian church evening guild will meet Tuesday at 6:10 p.m. at the House of Neighborly Service, 407 North Calaveras street. Mrs. Juan Rodrigues will lead devotions and Mrs. Ben Perez will speak on Problems of our Spanish American People.
On a Roosevelt train en route to Washington March 2, President Hoover returns from a 4000 mile voyage with a plan to bolster canal defenses. He questions air and gun counts and urges new canal fortification. The White House seeks $35 million for war department civic functions and a SARSCOMN contract, plus $277,060,000 for a new canal project.
Chief Ray Ashworth expressed sympathy for a filling station employee who lost his job after the station owner labeled him a study pigeon. The tip he gave helped recover a stolen automobile, prompting Ashworth to commend the man and say he wished he could help keep him employed.
At the Texas Independence Day observance Homer P. Rainey UT president warned independence must be vigilantly preserved as intellectual freedom and democratic citizenship. Governor O Danial and Gen Thomas J. Rusk were honored. a mass singalong closed the program with schoolchildren and cadets in attendance.
Flood waters receded in Northern California, with Sacramento river levels dropping toward Sacramento city. Death toll at five, property damages rising beyond six figures in Santa Rosa county, and mass evacuations in the Sacramento valley. Federal relief funds authorized. Red Cross active. Roosevelt signed $750,000 for relief via the Federal Works Administration.
Two felony complaints accuse swindling by check. Lakis Phelps of San Angela is alleged to have given Lee Shafer of 107 South Tenn Street a bad $85.50 check for grapefruit on March 25, 1999. George Tanaka of Abilene is charged with giving de la Fuenta at 109 South Leona Street a worthless check for $74 for 100 boxes of grapefruit and $8 on November 20, 1939.
A fragmented verse image shows a vow to cement friendship with lava and concrete. The text references a vacant job on Barta Monica sleet and declares to an uncaring world that OQ Gi Loves Lillian, while readers wonder about the origin and endurance of such a fixed, blazing bond.
Hitler outlines aims for dominance in Central Europe and access to raw materials. Reports say British and American ships and a Nazi freighter were involved in actions near Puerto Rico and Viborg saw heavy fighting. Roosevelt advisor Wells-Allen discussed German price for peace with Hitler. Britain extends blockade to German coal ships to Italy.
The United States Chamber of Commerce announced passage by mail of four proposed amendments to the Wagner Act. The proposals seek to limit bargaining to union members, suspend protections for employees violating bargaining agreements, extend coverage to curb unfair practices by nonunionists and their reps, and clarify when an employer becomes subject to the act in interstate commerce.
Robert Thames Combs will conclude a series of devotional services at the Crockett cell rate at 3 p m Sunday speaking on By What Authority.
Rome reports Italy prepares a protest against Britain's naval blockade of German coal shipments to Italy. Meanwhile four Italian ships that sailed to evade the blockade returned to port awaiting new instructions, signaling ongoing maritime pressure and uncertain prospects for diplomacy.
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