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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
1
London reports Finland delegation authorized to sign a peace treaty as Moscow talks progress. French Premier Daladier vows 50,000 troops ready to aid Finland if asked, with routes and method kept secret. Finland’s parliament debates Russia’s terms as Allied pressure mounts.
Report from Copenhagen on ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Finland. No decisive breakthrough announced as diplomats push for terms addressing security and border questions. Delegations from both nations meet with mediators to map a path toward reduced tensions.
A Soviet source says German official Von Ribbentrop carried assurances to Italy that Soviet Russia seeks no Balkan moves and urges settlement of the Finnish conflict. The report claims Italy and Russia maintain unchanged relations while Britain refuses to relay peace terms to Finland. The source predicts doubled German support as a new oil source emerges near the Volga and Urals, likened to a second Bak.
Chief of Police Ray Ashworth outlines moving Fire Station No. 2 from the central building to Market and St Marys streets. Detectives would occupy the vacated space, centralizing operations at the downtown police headquarters. The plan also refits the nine central building for detective use and reorganizes the station kitchen and clerks.
Ohio report: Constable Bers Mays, 28, shot Eloise Roberts, 15, then killed himself at her bedside as dawn broke. Coroner W. W. Lynch ruled murder and self-inflicted death. Mrs Mays claimed the husband had been involved with the Roberts girl since November. Sadie Roberts, 30, a sister, slept with Boise, a relative, who said Mays entered the bedroom and spoke before firing.
Oklahoma City's Communists were refused the use of the municipal auditorium for a meeting. An organizer and the party's officers appealed to City Manager W A Quinn, who promised a reply this afternoon. The group had sought permission after their September attempt to obtain space failed.
Helsinki reports Russian forces pressing toward Viipuri bay amid ongoing peace talks in Moscow. Fifteen Soviet planes were downed as fighting rages on the isthmus southeast of Viipuri. In Weslaco a 80 gallon butane tank exploded injuring a schoolchild and several workers. building damage widespread and a bystander injured attempting to shut off gas.
Mrs Ell Worley Alton, 74, mother of William Prescott Allen, publisher of the Laredo Times, died in a hospital after a lingering illness. A native of Town, she lived in Washington as a child, moved to Laredo from Olympia four years ago to live with her son. Survivors in Texas include daughter Mrs Ralph Alton Tish, deputy administrator of the state department of Jahar al Corpus Christi.
Washington March 12 President Roosevelt, with a slight head cold, follows medical advice but plans to work at the White House and conducts a frozen experiments in his day. He cancels his regular Tuesday press conference. Ex-envoy dies in Los Angeles. Samuel Henry Piles, 81, former U.S. senator and envoy to California, died at home Monday.
Two U S naval recruiting officers from Nouston were shot in a tavern south of Huntsville during an argument. B HM Hutto, about 35, and J Coppersmith, 22, were taken to Huntsville hospital with head injuries. Authorities from Walker Montgomery and Grimes counties searched for the gunman who reportedly struck the officers with a pistol.
Three people died in highway crashes near Laredo. Mrs Ricardo Rodriguez, 38, died after a blowout caused a rollover 54 miles east of Laredo. Three of her children were injured. Manuel Vela, 36, died in a crash with an air truck at midnight. Homero Vela, 3, and Hortencia Leal, 14, adopted daughter of the driver, were killed. Vela’s wife and a 6-year-old son were seriously injured.
A San Antonio man Marvin E. Updike 32 slashed his estranged wife Harel Updike 29 to death on Villita grounds after a tense domestic dispute. He led police across town before surrendering, claiming desperation.
Weatherman J B Farhoe warns of a cooler snap reaching Central Texas by Tuesday night with near freezing temperatures possible as far south as the area near Dallas and Galveston. Eastern Texas may see rain while the Panhandle faces snow late Tuesday night.
Paris reports 50 000 French and British troops ready to respond to Finnish requests for aid. Helsinki notes Russian gains near Viipuri as Moscow talks on peace stay secret. London cites 316 000 British troops in France and aid offers to Finland via Helsinki. Copenhagen reports Finnish talks still in progress. Rome notes Von Ribbentrop returning home as Ferdinand’s ex-president heads for talks with Mussolini. Vatican City hopes for peace on coronation anniversary.
Washington March 12 The senate commerce committee approved 9 to 7 a resolution to express the sense of the senate that income questions should not be asked in the 1840 census. Senator Tobey’s prop was favored over Maloney’s restrain proposal which would have asked reconsideration and possible elimination of the income items. Maines’s plan failed 9 to 6. Chair Baicy said he did not know if the census bureau will drop the questions and that Tobey’s resolution would be reported to the senate today for possible consideration on the floor.
Local dispatch reports vandalism targeting 1200 parking meters in Huntington. Authorities describe a suspected act of deliberate destruction causing disruption to downtown parking and city revenue. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Most cloudy and colder. Moderate southerly winds shift to northerly Wednesday morning. Airport highs near 70 Tuesday, near 52 Wednesday morning, 69 on Tuesday night. City highs around 68 Monday and 60 Tuesday morning. East Texas sees showers northeast and near upper coast with cooler north winds. North and West Texas mostly fair with a snow threat in the Panhandle overnight.
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