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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1940

Page

2

Allies Escape Lass At Sea Far Week

The Admiralty reported that for the first time since the outbreak of war last September a full week ended without any British or French merchant ships lost. Eight neutral vessels, including one Danish registry, were sunk in the week ending Sunday midnight, while two German merchantmen were sunk by British submarines, raising German losses to over 300,000 tons. The naval trawler Loch Assater was mined, and two merchant ships were overdue and presumed lost.

London Admiralty Germany Britain Loch Assater Rhine Chamberlain

All-Bran Promised To Cure Constipation

An article advocates Kellogg's All-Bran as the better way to prevent and treat constipation. It claims a bulk-rich diet with water ensures regularity and ongoing daily benefits, citing physician consultation and simple, common-sense prevention.

Jesuit Priests and Nuns Defy Japanese in Nanking

Three American Jesuit priests and three Franciscan nuns in Nanking resist Japanese forces by guarding a mission building. Father James P. Kerney of Kansas City raised the U S flag atop the structure and repelled Chinese puppet soldiers. Nuns run a medical dispensary while attackers remove workers and demand the building’s transfer to Wang Ching-wei’s government.

Nanking Ministry of Industries Pather James FP Kerney Kansas City United States Wang Ching-Wei Wene

War Roundup: Europe Gripped by Inactivity and Shifting Moves

The war lull marked by slow action dominates the scene with two major Western developments a Canadian general election and U S warplanes to allies. A Rome conference sparked talk of Southeastern Europe war options while Britain reports the first week without allied merchant ship losses.

United States Europe Beltain France

Congress to probe Russian agents in United States

Washington March 28 The House committee on un American activities will immediately investigate reports of hundreds of Soviet agents in the United States seeking military and industrial secrets. Chairman Dies announced plans to summon witnesses, including a Communist who sent radiograms to Moscow. Dolsen testified claiming he used the president’s name in a Communist booklet to shield others, drawing contempt actions and possible charges. The inquiry targets editor Clarence Hathaway of the Daily Worker and Soviet official Nicholas Dozenberg, amid alleged passport violations.

Washington Dies Texas Bouse Committee On UN- American Activities Russia United States Moscow James H. Dolsen Pittsburgh Dolsen Franklin D. Roosevelt Rar Dies Stephen Early White House Congressional Clarence Hathaway Daily Worker New York Nicholas Dozen Berg Tun Dassport

Easter Cantata to Be Rendered by Local Church Choir

West Austin Street Baptist Church Young People's choir will present an Easter cantata at Woodlawn Baptist Church on Wednesday. Directed by Jesse Mansfield the program features more than 50 voices with Mrs Mansfield reading scriptures during the service.

West Austin Street Young Propie At & P Woodlawn Baptist Church Jesse Mansfield

War News From 25 Years Ago On March 28

Compiled by TN and the U S consul at Tabriz reports Turkish troops attacked the American mission at Aramiah in Persia. French forces push on Meuse heights but are repulsed by German defenders. The Russian war office says German daylight bombing hit the fortress of Lomla on the Naraw river.

Sais U. S Ate Tabrie Washington Aramiah Persia Meuse Russian War Office Lomla Naraw River

Weather temperature readings across U S cities

A scattered weather table lists temperatures and conditions for multiple cities including Del Rio Denver Des Moines Detroit Paso Fort Smith Galveston Goodland Helena Houston Jacksonville Juneau Knoxville Laredo Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Salt Lake City Santa Fe San Diego Portland Raleigh Oklahoma City Palestine Phoenix Pittsburgh Houston and more. The entry also notes precipitation totals, rainfall deficits, tides and notable daily summaries.

del Rio Ter Denver Cola Des Moines Lowe Detroit Mich Dodge City Kan Clear St Paso Tex Evanaville Ind Fort Smith Are Aghia Galveston Goodland Kaw Taday Hatteras Mae Helena Mont Houaton Jacksonville Fie Juneau Alaska Kansas City Knoxville Tenn Blineam Laredo ENN Rock Ark Los Angeles Calif Tomavnes Winpock Macon Gai Tueasays Geeimempotin Utah Montgomery Alam Eank Monphese Tatome City Oklahoma City Palestine Wercest Phoenix Ariz Clear Pitscurch Port Arthur N.C Horburg Ore Taining Rowwell Salt Lake City Diago Santa Fe N. Mt San Francisco Cal Beattie Sheridan Wyo Bhrovenort Clady Bookann Rainink Dénin Ate Tampa Pla Washington Wichita Kangyeae Tonaty Wiishon Wailmington Del Winnemucca Nev Rela Yuma

Bob Burns and Studio Sued in False Imprisonment Case

Los Angeles reports a $70,000 false imprisonment suit against Bob Burns Paramount and associates over alleged abduction of Dany el W Hoge in 1938. Hoge says he was forced to deny Burns stole his wife’s affections and sign papers releasing Burns’ studio. He claims home ransacking and threats to extract signatures. Burns denies involvement, citing Hoge’s later apologies. Also named are Paramount and others. Hoge alleges a conspiracy to coerce testimony.

Los Angeles Bob Burns Danyel W. Hoge Searby Burns Hoge Bob Chicago Paramount Paramount Law Jacob Karp John Does Jane Does

Nazis Slain At Rhine Post In Front Line Clash

Paris reports French short shooters killed three German troopers who raised an anti British poster in a small boat near the German Rhine shore. An exchange of machine gun fire followed as both sides engaged along the river. French posts and recon flights were active as German planes patrolled eastern and northern France. Berlin said one French plane was lost. The Netherlands reported the trawler Protinus sunk by a mine in the North Sea with eight rescued and four missing.

Paris Rhine Warndt Forest Sarr River Vosges Mountains Easter France Germany Berlin Amsterdam The Netherlands Siiing Protinus North Sea England

Wartime issue dominates Ottawa vote as Liberals defend government

March 26 Ottawa voters faced a wartime policy choice as Canada's Liberal government sought to preserve its majority in the House of Commons. With 245 seats, only the Liberal and a National government coalition led by Dr. Robert J. Manion could command a majority. A weekend blizzard hindered turnout, with about 5 million of 6.5 million eligible expected to vote, a turnout likely lower in rural districts favored by Liberals.

United Sates Canada W. S. Mackenzie King Nith Robert J. Manson Mackenzie King Ottawa Germany Liberal Party House of Commons Liberals W. L. Mackenzie King Robert J. Manion

Flush Poisons From Kidneys and Stop Getting Up Nights

Ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic to flush kidney waste and stop night awakenings. Claims safe 26 cent price and urges avoiding substitutes. Mentions symptoms like ache, irritated bladder, burning passage, swollen or itchy eyes.

Haarlem Holland

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