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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

5

London Bombardment and Fire Rakes Across Britain

London endured a long night raid as German bombers and Italian aircraft targeted cities from the southeast coast to Scotland. In London a church was struck in which several people died, many fires broke out, and authorities reported widespread damage across the Midlands south and northeast England and beyond, with RAF fighters opposing the raids.

London Britain Ranpin Nouth Scotannd Liverpool Lowon Royal Air Force Meawhile Germany Dover French Midlandix England Scotland Struick

Actress Boland Hurt in Crash Near Redlands

Redlands California November report says screen actress Mary Boland was hospitalized with serious injuries after a troffle accident five miles from Redlands. Her chauffeur driven car collided with another car driven by Lee McCoy. Boland sustained a dislocated hip several fractured ribs and internal injuries en route to Palm Springs for a vacation.

Redlands Calif Mary Boland Troffle Lee McCoy Nuss Boland Palm Springs Oome

Yugoslavia Vows Armed Response to Air Attacks

Belgrade dispatch reports Yugoslav press praising the government for promising to answer with armed force if Yugoslav territory is bombed again. The Hrvatski Dnevnik suggests attackers mistook Bitolj for a city in the Greek Albanian war zone and vows readiness to protect neutrality. General Pestich takes over the war ministry after Nedic resigns amid orders restricting Yugoslav troops from shooting at bombers.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Hitelj Hrvatski Dnevnik Zagreb Bitolj Petar Pestich War Ministry Milan Nedic Bitodj

Two L A Students Land UT Library Jobs

Two Ban Antonians, Joe Peck Hart and Fred Arthur Brockway, have begun serving as assistants in the University of Texas library. Hart, a 45 year old mid law student, and Brockway, majoring in chemistry, were announced by UT officials on Thursday.

University of Texas Thursdey Joe Peck Hart Fred Arthur Brockway Hart Brockway

Italian Gain In Greece Reported Across Kalamas River

Rome reports Italian divisions crossed the Kalamas River in Western Greece eight days after starting from Albania. The high command says they reached the stream, with air actions along routes to Kalibaki and Janina, while battles continue in East Africa after a British thrust at Gallabat. Our air force aided ground troops, claiming six enemy Gloster planes shot down.

Rome Kalamas Greece Albania Epirus London Kelamas Kelibaki Janina Geannina Lake Presba High Command Valona East Africa Gallabat

Britton Delays Rome Decision In London Speech

London November 7 Reuters report says R A Butter undersecretary for foreign affairs told the House of Convisions that Britain must reserve full authority of action regarding Rome after Italian bombings hit London.

London R. A. Butter House of Convisions Briteir Rome

Fat and Aging in a Divorce Trial News Teaser

A New York divorce trial headlines a tale of beauty fading as a witness recalls a once attractive wife who gained weight. The piece pivots to a weight loss ad urging Kruschen Salts with dieting tips and a money-back guarantee, targeting women seeking changes in appearance and energy.

New York

Four easy arrests by city police in Santa Rosa area

Police recount four simple arrests made Wednesday night. One man staged an arrest beside a patrol car with two sergeants inside, another walked to the car to be booked after forgetting to switch off a radio, and a fourth “passed out” in the station doorway. An unconscious man was found by Patrolman J. Roberts with a half pint nearby. Wacker of the University of San Antonio will speak on Armistice Day at the Burbank vocational show Thursday at 2 p.m.

Sergis J. R. Chambers C.H. Shook Santa Rosa Avenue Joe Morales Dante Rosk Morales J. Roberts

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