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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

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Hitler Returns to Berlin After Memel Triumph

Berlin reports Hitler’s return by special train after his Memel triumph as Germany tightens control of Memelland and Eastern frontiers. Hungary expands into eastern Slovakia amid Vienna settlement fallout while German officials view the latest moves as securing lebensraum against Soviet Russia. The decree restoring Memelland citizens to German citizenship stirs debate on future intentions and the new German Romanian trade accord is hailed as paving cooperation prospects.

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Poland To Avoid Joining International Blocs In Easter Europe

Warsaw dispatch says Poland will not join any international bloc and will seek no strong military commitments, while France negotiates with Daladier and Bonnnet on a united stand against aggression. Russia shows interest in a declaration but wants a formal conference. Britain debates conscription as Germany tightens its grip on oil supplies.

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Flight of Gold to U S on Increase

New York reports surging European gold inflow to the United States as high premiums deter shipments yet large sums move via ships from Southampton and London. Banks note heavy European hoarders converting funds to dollars, boosting currency in circulation with safe deposits and abroad transfers.

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Marxist Coup Thwarted in Quito Riot

Government officials say a Marxist revolutionary attempt was halted by federal police in Quito. Tear gas and bayonets drove out strikers and workers injuring one student and several workers amid clashes at the university and occupied plants. Police discuss motives after a thwarted plan, while the university faced disruption and authorities maintained strict control.

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Activity of Spies in America Imp 8 Reported

Washington reports say Attorney General Murphy announced a growing American counter espionage effort. He noted U S government investigations are advancing, and Roosevelt administration officials possess evidence on subversive activities. Committee members from counter-espionage, G men, and passport officials await public results and a forthcoming justice department report to Congress.

Washington Murphy United States Roosevelt G-men Posta Listavlistalen Juice Department Dus Department Congress

U S Protest Over Bombings At Japanese Embassy

U S officials at the American embassy presented written representations to the Japanese embassy today condemning the fourth bombing in recent weeks. The target was the American mission hospital at Chengchow in Honan province, with the latest attack dated May 10.

U.S Japs Peifing China Chengchow Honan Ike Dante

Weather Outlook For San Antonio And Vicinity

Partly cloudy and warm conditions expected across San Antonio and nearby areas. Light to gentle southeast winds, Friday high near 69 with Friday night low around 60s, Saturday forecast similar with mild temperatures and clear to partly cloudy skies.

San Antonio Texas West

Unclear OCR sports recap with scattered team names and scores

Fragmented text lists many teams and players with cloudy dates and broken phrases. It mentions Cloudy and Denver, likely sports scoring lines, unclear event, multiple city references, and numerous misspellings making concrete facts hard to extract.

Germany to Draft Citizens Abroad in 1940

Berlin March 23 A decree published today in the Reichskulturblatt announced that German citizens born in exile abroad may be drafted into the army starting November 1 1940 they may still be drafted into the army from October 1 1940 German nationals abroad were heated in stemmed the execution as its aide in the spring of 1939.

Germany Berlin Reiehs- Keralzblath

German trade figures given Washington March 24

The Commerce Department estimates 72 percent of U S imports for Germany will face higher duties. Analyzed 1928 trade data shows declines in merchandise sales as U S exports to Germany fell from 12 343 000 in 1927 to 10 200 000 in 1928 and imports from Germany dropped from 468 000 in 1927 to 64 537 000 in 1928. Sales to Germany were about 25 percent of U S sales to all countries. Germany sourced roughly 34 percent of its foreign trade from the United Kingdom.

Washington Capamerce Department United States Germany Treasury Department

Amnesty Ordered in Slovakia Political Offenses

Dramatized order from Premer Ur. Joseph Tio grants broad amnesty for political offenses committed up to March 14, 1939, the date Slovakia declared independence. The action follows Slovakia's move to self rule.

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Dittmer Lad Is Missing Again in Chicago

Chicago police debated actions after Kenneth Dittmer, 12, vanished again. Earlier traced to Dallas after running away, he was thought on a Chicago-bound bus but authorities learned he alighted near Kankakee. Police launched another search.

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Russians Fortify Hills Amid Bitter North Changhueng Fights

Dispatches report Russian forces mortifying hills north of Changhueng with heavy fighting ongoing. Observers note large scale fortification work transforming peaks into fortresses. Reports from Kirin province indicate Augiet fly squadrons moved near the Manchoukuo border as protests from the Manchon kug government emerge.

Changhueng Domel Manchoukuosa Kirin Manchonkug

Finland Boosts Defense Budget to 3.743 Billion Markkaa

The Finnish government increased defense spending by 150 million markkaa to reach 3.743 billion markkaa, or about 35.7 million dollars. A military attache appointment for Helsinki was included in the budget, with details provided in the report.

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