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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1940
Page
3
A compact notice highlights business opportunities in Classification 2 and Light Want Ads. It mentions a directory of schools and many teachers listed across sections, referencing Clasettica tons 54 (p58) for further details.
A crash in front of the San Antonio State Hospital on State Highway 181 killed Chester Bump, 35, of Southton, and left another man dying with seven others injured. The Homer car, driven by Jack Homer of Moresville, struck a rear trailer truck then overturned, vaulting over a fence into the hospital grounds. Lte Lehnhard of BrooksLed identified Bump as a passenger. The accident also sent deputies and officers to a second crash near Broadway and Burr Road, injuring nine. Debris and speedometer readings indicated 85 mph at impact. Five Lampasas residents and several students from Texas Military Institute were among the injured.
The Rev. William Joyner, avan gelisr for the Baptist general Lea vention of Texas, will depart from Houston Sunday to preach at Trinity Baptist Church in South gen Antonio on A Successful Church in Stressful Times.
William A. DeHavilland, father of Olivia DeHavilland and Joan Fontaine, arrived in Los Angeles seeking refuge for his Japanese wife. He claims denial of residence in the United States, cites 80.8 monthly income, and says they may seek South America where he hopes to live and die in poverty but in peace.
General Claude V. Birkhead praised the Thirty-sixth Division Texas National Guard as capable of carrying on during the current emergency at a dinner in his honor at the Gunter hotel. Mayor Maverick and city commissioners hosted the event with Lieut. Gen. Herbert J. Brees and Maj. Gen. Walter Krueger as speakers. About 100 officers and business leaders attended.
Domel Japanese news agency reported from Hanoi that French Indo-China formally announced its readiness to meet any contingency and to defend the colony’s territorial integrity as Thai troops concentrate near the Indo-China border where clashes have occurred more than once recently.
Former President Herbert Hoover urged renewed aid to conquered European nations in a nationwide radio address from Vassar College. He called on the United States to support Finland Norway Holland Belgium and Central Poland and outlined a plan for German and British actions to ensure relief and fair distribution under neutral supervision. He warned against letting fifteen million people die amid uncertain French conditions and emphasized moral responsibility.
Dr. Perry F. Webb pastor of the First Baptist Church at Fourth and Tower streets will preach Sunday morning on Life Above the Level and evening on Salvation At the Start. The services aim to present spiritual guidance and revival themes to church members and local residents.
The Rev Wood B Patrick, pastor of Denver Heights Methodist Church, will begin a series of sermons on The Seeking Christ Sunday morning. His topic will be The Seeking Christ Examines the Home.
A school dance at Prospect Hill Recreation Center raises proceeds for uniforms. The event runs from 8 p m to 11 30 p m with performances by the school drum and bugle corps. Light rental ads noted.
Hollywood reports Myrna Lay, famed as the perfect wife, and producer husband Arthur Hornblow will begin divorce proceedings. Miss Lay stated the decision came after almost a year of career conflicts and mutual attempts to adapt, while Hornblow expressed sadness but accepted the end of their marriage.
New York nov 11 despite aims to develop selective service skills the army plans training chiefly as military not civilian. Airplane mechanics will learn engines and care while anti aircraft artillery and infantry trainees focus on military specialties for future service and home employment.
Rome November 16 Fascist editor Gayda declared the United States was not neutral before the war and warned that its support for Britain had caused political and economic damage. He criticized American papers over Italian naval casualties and said Axis victory was certain.
The Texas State Teachers Association executive committee will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. at TSTA headquarters in advance of the convention starting Thursday. B. B. Cobb, association executive secretary, announced the gathering.
London reports a massive night raid on Britain involving hundreds of German planes. Civilian shelters suffered as bombs and fire bombs struck Coventry and other Midlands towns, while Hamburg and Hamburg targets drew heavy Allied bombing in retaliation. Few casualties and limited property damage were noted amid continued air attacks.
State patrol reports three hurt when a car crashed through a barricade and a highway grader on Highway 202 near George West. Irvin Repka, 9, suffered severe injuries. his father, 50 year old Repka, is in dying condition with multiple fractures and head injuries. Tom Humphrey, 28, is in critical condition with pelvic and leg injuries. Irvin was scalped with body lacerations and possible internal injuries. Debris was scattered 100 feet beyond the grader and the accident occurred Friday night.
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