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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1940

Page

4

Deaths spill over frozen Midwest storm tally

Marooned duck hunters on a treeless island in the Wisconsin river near Potsland and a stranded vessel off Dallas City mark the storm’s peril. Snow and wind crippled highways from Minnesota to Iowa, with eight storm deaths across Illinois and Wisconsin and widespread outages.

Wisconsin River Potsage Mississippi River Dallas City Tland Minnesota Utah Wasatch Mountains Park City Indiana Tsima

Eleven Die In Deaploding Incident Near Newark

A blast at a Middlesex County plant producing railway torpedoes and related gear killed eleven and injured many others. Police estimate up to twenty workers were employed there. the blast destroyed half the plant and damaged surrounding buildings. Debris and shattered windows reached Bayonne and Manhattan areas while coroners and police investigated the cause. Federal investigators did not confirm agents at the scene.

Michigan Avenue Chicago Olivet Baptist Church Columbtan Hospital Branston Midwest St. Paw Omaha Spirit Lake Washington Army and Navy Polite Middlesex Water Company Signal Bayonne Manhattan Biddlesex County Newark New Jersey Staten Island N. Y 2 Sound Woodbridge John CaesteHo J. J. Flyon Middle George J. Keating Federal Bureau of Investigation

Powder Plant Blows Up in Edinburg Three Dead

Three men were killed today in an explosion at the Burton Powder Works of American Cyanamid in Edinburg two miles from New Castle Pa. The blast destroyed one of several small buildings at the plant. Company officials declined further details. This followed another Cyanamid plant explosion in Bound Brook N J that killed a supervisor and injured three workers.

New Castle J. A. McKay Burton Powder Works American Cyana- Mid Corporation Edinburg Pennsylvania McKay Armerie Cyanamid and Chemical Corpor Isn Pittsburgh Imei Cairo

Army Air Base Workers Stricken in Alaska Incident

Territorial medical authorities investigated a food poisoning outbreak at an Army Air Base construction project in Anchorage. About 100 workers were affected last Friday. Captain Donald Nell, quartermaster, said the cause was unclear though suspected foodborne. None were seriously ill.

Anchorage Alaska Army All Bee Lass Friday Donald Nell Ron

Youth Wounded In Aiding Bishop in Aviero attack

LIBROW Nov 12 President Antonio Carmona watches his 21 year old grandson Oscar Carmona to Silva Casta after he was stabbed twice in the abdomen while defending the bishop of Aviero from an East Indian wielding a long knife. The bishop Donnvel da Lima Vidal was stabbed in the chest. the assailant Jalredo Ferreira Piedade, a native of Portuguese East India, cut off two fingers of a policeman and bit a colonial agent. motive unknown.

Librow Antonio Carmona Oscar Carmona Silva Casta Aviero Donnvel da Lima Vidal Jalredo Ferreira Piedade East India

Purse Grabbing Thief Targets Pedestrians Again

A purse grabbing gang struck again on Victoria Street near 900 block, stealing Mary Stegall's purse containing $25 as a driver ferried the suspect to a rendezvous point. Police describe a repeat method, with a confederate driving a car while the thief lunges from the running board to snatch purses and escape.

Sul Anatchor Mary Stegall Iowa Street Victoria Street Lenatcher

Salvation Army Officer Phoebe Allan Dies in Newark

Mrs Maj Phoebe Strong Allan 79 a veteran Salvation Army officer died yesterday in Newark New Jersey. A native of Nottingham Ireland she served in England and Ireland before arriving in the United States in 1899.

Salvationist Newark N. J Phoebe Strong Allan The Salvation Iarmy Nottingham Ireland England

School Board Sets Session

T1 was to be the national defense meeting when the San Antonio school board convenes Tuesday at 5 am. Approval of teachers for the national defense program headed the list of business to be acted on by the board. Proposals to organize a class for food handlers to be discussed. Organization of a local national defense education general advisory committee will be taken under consideration. A factual statement of WPA projects sponsored by the board of education also was to be presented.

Be & National Defense San Antonio National Defense Education General Advisory Committee The Board of Education

A Job Done by S A Burglar in West Craig District

Police seek a suspect believed to be softhearted or visually impaired after a burglary at C B Carroway’s West Craig home. Jewelry worth 10 dollars and 5 dollars in cash were stolen, with cash left on a dresser. Entry was gained by a hidden outside key, which was rehidden after the break in.

Wrs C. B. Carroway West Craig Place Familly

Pennsylvania crude oil prices rise after three cuts

The Joseph Beep purchasing agency of South Penn Oil raised quotes by 15 cents a barrel, lifting Bradford Alleghany to 2 and Southwest Penn pipe to 165 with Eureka at 159 a barrel. Trade sources cite renewed refinery demand as the reason for the increase.

Neware Pennsylvania Joseph Beep South Penn Oil Comspany Bradford-Alleghany Southwest Penn Pipe Eureka

French Indo China Governor Resigns Amid Free French Opposition

Tokyo dispatch reports Rear Admiral Jean Decoux resigns as governor general of French Indo China citing growing opposition from Free French supporters of Charles de Gaulle. Pomel Japanese news agency says Vichy government expected to appoint a successor soon from Hanoi.

Folklore Award Granted to L A University Student

Newman L. McNeil a San Antonio UT Austin student has won the E D Farmer international scholarship of 1000 pounds to study Mexican folklore and music at the National University of Mexico. McNeil earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas earlier.

Newman L. McNeil San Antonio University of Texas E. D. Farmer National Anniversity of Mexico McNeil

Itching First Application Agonizing Itching of Ugly

In a terse note customers are urged to apply BLUR STAR OINTMENT for relief. The message mentions individuals and items such as Fuat, Ringworm, Pimpics, and Tse Teh, claiming one application provides help with healing while urging immediate use.

Teller

Poisoning at Salvation Army home sickens 43 at breakfast

In Pittsburgh on Armistice Day, 43 men at a Salvation Army home fell ill from food poisoning believed caused by roach powder in pancake batter. The powder was sodium fluoride and mistaken for baking powder. The cook, Arthur Wilson, 30, implicated. a former cook is questioned. Hospitals administer calcium chloride antidote as police investigate motive and access.

Pittsburgh Salvation Army Arthur Wilson P. J. Henney Roy Barber Philadelphia Robert Kotser St. Francis Hospital Wilson

Molotov and Hitler II Berlin visit signals Balkan shift

Reported aides describe Molotov's Berlin trip amid Turkish moves in the Balkans seen as pivotal to the Russia Italy Greece axis. German outlets frame the visit as diplomatic blows to Britain and a test for U S recognition policy, with speculation of Russia’s role in the Berlin Rome Tokyo axis.

von Hib Ventrop Moscow Bellevue Cestle Molotov Otto Meissner Schdof Hitler Presidents Chancelery Molote Count Pridderich von der Schulenberg Turkey Russia Flavious Tokyo Balkans Italy Greece Berlin Istanbul Hamburg Fremeenblatt Britain United States

Engaged a Home of Your Own Will Make We More Enjoyable

Classified light want ads offer best options for 18 to 24 year olds seeking a home, with Bee branding and potential offers.

Churchill pays tribute to Neville Chamberlain in Commons

London November 12 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Neville Chamberlain had died with the nation turning a corner. He recalled Chamberlain’s peace efforts, praised his restraint, and warned that hard years lie ahead as Britain mourns the former prime minister.

London Churchill Commons Neville Chamberlain Britain Hiller

Acid Stomach Ulcer Pain and Nerve Strain Warning

An advertisement notes ulcer pains harm the nerves and recommends Aden for relief of ulcer and stomach pains, indigestion, heartburn, and excess acid. It promotes a 250 box of Aden and Udga Tablets with a money back guarantee, available at drug stores.

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