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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1940

Page

5

British Strike At German Airports

British raids blasted four Berlin stations and freight yards in moonlit attacks from Stavanger to Lorient. The air ministry said three Italian battleships were seriously damaged at Taranto, with new British strikes on Bari and Monopoli. Berlin targets included Schleissischer station, Lehrter and Futli ttrasse yards, and Tempelhof airdrome in heavy bombardment.

London Berlin Stavanger Norway Lorient France Admiralty Italy Taranto Bari Monopoli Air Ministry Vannes-Meucon Brittany Eaid St. Leger Amiens Messerschmitt Tempelhof Airdrome

Voteless Mexican President Quits After US Recognition

In Mexico City on November 15, Enrique Montalvo a local engineer who claimed the July 7 ballot gave him the presidency said he would step aside after United States recognition of Gen Avila Camacho as president elect. Camacho named the official heir to Montalvo's claim and Wal lace is set to attend the December 1 inauguration.

Quits Mexico City United States Avila Camacho Mexico Enrique Montalvo Henry A. Wallace Avile Certacho Montalvo Camacho

Y M C A Prepares to Help Draftees

Los Angeles November 1b The Y M C A is preparing a program to aid the nation s new draft enrollment with costs between five and ten million dollars. Ralph W Harbison of Pittsburgh Pa president of the national council of the organization is touring and new branches would be set up near mobilization centers to stress Christian citizenship in democracy Army and Navy authorities will take over much of the work formerly done by the Y M C A during World War I.

LOS Angiwass Ralph W. Harbison Pittsburgh National Council of the Organization Harbison Army Navy M. Co. Ay

Lawmakers warn of rising government spending next year

Chairman Taylor of the house appropriations committee warned that spending could exceed the current 17,000,000,000 record if the war continues. He said the size of next year’s budget depends on congress’s adjournment decision and on when hearings begin. If adjournment is voted against, three subcommittees will draft the first appropriations bills for the new year. otherwise hearings will wait until January.

Washington Taylor D-Colo House Congress

Farmer Anderson James Madison's centenarian birthday noted

Nov 1, 19th century report notes Johnston will observe a birthday at the farm where he spent his life. The centenarian, born on the Madison farm, marks a long life in Ind.

Farmer Anderson James Madiso Brate Morrow Centenahian, I Ind O Johnston

Depot tests and outdoor drama stars headline rural film note

The article notes depots tested for sound in choosing the right one for a sequence in an outdoor drama and highlights Glenn Strange as the sheriff in The Fargo Kid. It also mentions Jane Drummond opposite Holt in The Holt starrer and Diana Lewis admiring a Go West costume, with Dan Dailey winning blue ribbons at Griffith Park for best rider and horse with Stylish Rex.

Glenn Strange RKO Radio Holt Jane Drummond Blue Ribsoner Dan Dailey Griffith Park M.G.M. Player Rex

Star Planter Promotes County Fair Background

The county fair opens with a proud American tradition as 100 rosebushes are planted before 10. The scene features Fay Holden in a plot from Remedy and showcases Riches, with Stephens Lang production. Dr. Christian stars Jean Hersholt in the evening film lineup.

Lcan Fay Holden Remedy Screen Ma Hardy Stephens-Lang Jean Hersholt Dr. Christian

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