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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1940
Page
2
Four British warships were reported patrolling the Pacific off the Chilean coast in search of German surface raiders. The Canadian auxiliary cruiser Prince Robert arrived at Talcahuana to take on stores.
An editorial extols Neville Chamberlain's peace policies and warns against entering global conflict. It asserts America's duty to defend liberty at home, cherish democracy, and avoid entanglement while honoring Chamberlain with a wreath and Whitman lines.
Governor Akeel Svane of Greenland arrived in Washington for talks with American and Danish officials on Greenland’s political and economic status as the Danish colony seeks closer ties after isolation. The discussions focus on trade, imports, and the cryolite export that sustains Greenland’s economy, with Lingtut hosting the sole known cryolite deposit.
Rome reports a special tribunal began trial for Grace Gunther and George Ebret two U S citizens charged with violating Italy s foreign exchange laws. Endre once of New York City and Miss Gunther recently resident in Florence were arrested months ago amid alleged irregular dollar exchanges through bank facilities paying above official rates.
The Queen Elizabeth, the world’s largest ship, with a 406 crew under Capt. John C. Townley, departed New York to join wartime service. The 80,000 ton liner, stripped of luxury, may serve as a troop transport with capacity for 15,000, destination unknown though rumored to Halifax Trinidad or Australia. Only the Normandie remains in New York.
Hong Kong dispatch says plans by Chinese in French Indo China to celebrate Sun Yat Sen birthday were banned by Rear Admiral Decoux governor general Indo China likely at Japan military request. Some report measures to curb fundraising for Chiang Kai shek’s army.
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