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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1939

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Chamberlain Pledges Action If Germany Attacks Poland

London Sept 1 AP Chamberlain told a wartime Commons session that Britain would honor obligations to Poland unless Germany suspends aggression and withdraws forces. He warned Berlin ambassador Henderson to seek a passport if Germany’s reply remained unsatisfactory. He called for unity and stressed Britain would act with force if Germany persisted, asserting responsibility rests on Hitler. Romania signs neutrality stance amid general mobilization talk.

London Filme Chamberlain Germany Yelion Poland Britain Berlin Nevile Henderson Prlnte Gard An Wilh

Hitler Returns in Field Gray Uniform at Reichenstag

Adolf Hitler arrived at the chancellery from the Reichstag morning after a rally. He wore a field gray uniform with a brow shirt and black tie, an eagle arm-band, and showed a tense face as he resumed duties following his war proclamation.

Bervin Bertie

Police Equipment Roundup Opens Acting din Olwerk

Chief of Police Ray Ashworth led a roundup as officers visited homes of former city parlor department members to recover unreturned gear. Records show sam Browne belts pistols rifles lagged pistols and even typewriters were issued but not returned as he ordered the department to reclaim equipment from families of departed officers.

Din Olwerk Ray Ashworth AshWorth Sam Browne Ng Hetvivatis Piao

Paper Hanger Sends Anti-HItler Message from Montana

In St. Tonatiug Montana on September 1 4 a man tied to be a paperhanger sent Adolf Hitler a package bearing the note To Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Bevin Germany From ex Paperhanger T R Taylor Theater Si Ignotius Mont Gon feats Paperhinging Look May be opened for Mul despection.

der Fuehrer St.tonatiug Mont Taylor Lenker Adulf Hitler Mofersien Abebressedt Adolf Hitler Bevin Germany T. R Taylor, Perk ‘Theater Ignotius Mont Gonfeats

Roosevelt says the U S will stay out of war

President Roosevelt told reporters the United States likely will remain uninvolved in the European conflict and that the administration will exert every effort to keep the nation out. He noted Wilson’s designation as ambassador to Germany and discussed possible moves on the neutralit y act and a special congressional session.

Washington Presiden Rosevelt United States America Roosevelt Hugh ‘Wilson Germany Wilson State Department Berlin Alan Wilken Congress Toucil Hongrevelt Wail

Italy Stays Out Of Nazi Pole Row

Rome reports that Italy will not join any cabinet debate on the Nazi Pole dispute today. Mussolini and his ministers, meeting with Premier, planned to review Italy's position with Germany and Poland, with Italian ambassadors and foreign minister Cont Galeazzo torn between neutrality and possible mobilization pressures.

Italy Rome Lallan Titly Poland Palane Duce Mussoyit Atory Atory Minister of Interior, Bullish Deedle Percy Lorraine An Klly Gerj Italicn Poreign Cont Galeazzo Hitler Kottiat Claneens

Mercury Wits 110 in Two Texas Towns

Mercury Wits 110 in two Texas towns as 1945 weather bureau stations report high temperatures. Farka and Seymour reach 110, Mt Meaqssint 108, Briageport and Kent Hendeley 108, with Dallas predicting continued heat into Friday and Saturday. Northern Texans see brettaha clouds bringing sallet.

Mercury Wits Texas Kone Weather Bureau Farka Seymourywith Mt. Meaqssint Briageport Kent Hendeley Olies Dallas Weather Bureau Worrie Texan

Fry Day for Old Sol Forecast Shatters Heat Records

Weather report notes September 1998 saw a 100 degree day and a 96 degree month average, with a 104 degree record set in 1803. Forecaster Ward Marx cites Friday temperatures from 100 to 20 degrees and cloudy conditions, while August 1938 marked heavy rainfall at 5.08 inches, 2.68 above normal.

Oaward Marx

Teacher Acquitted in Whipping Death

CLARSON Pa Sept 1 Fr School Principal Harrison Hartman 37 of Sligo was acquitted by a jury yesterday of assault and battery charges in connection with the whipping of a 10 year old pupil who died. Hartman testified he spanked the boy Robert Wiser who had diabetes and two companions for throwing stones at school windows. Although acquitting Hartman the verdict desested the costs of court against him.

Clarson Harrison A. Hartman Sligo Hartman Robert Wiser Haykman

Leader of Pecan Shellers Charged in San Antonio

A complaint filed in County Court No. 2 charges Magdaleno Rodriguez, leader of a San Antonio pecan shellers group, with striking and wounding Telestoro Oviedo, head of the union, with a shotgun on August 29. City Detective Ed Amacker filed the charge.

Magdaleno Rodriguez San Antonio Telestoro Oviedo He GT Pecan Shelters! Union

Poland seeks British aid over German aggression

The Polish ambassador in London notified Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax that Poland has invoked the British Polish mutual assistance treaty citing German aggression. The move was made in person, signaling the seriousness of Poland’s request for support under the alliance.

Poland England London Lord Hallias Lord Halifax

Manager of Hearst Papers Recovering

New York September 1 Informed sources say J J Coumplly general manager of Hearst newspapers is recovering well after a kidney operation The operation is reported successful and his condition satisfactory by attending physicians

Hearst New York INS J. J. Coumplly Heats Newspapers Younplly

Amarts Surge To New Level In Commodity Markets

New York September 1. Commodity markets rose sharply as European hostilities raise expectations of strong demand and possible supply disruptions. Wheat led gains across Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth with a 5 to 8 cent rise per bushel. Rubber sugar copper and cotton futures advanced while coffee and tin lacked quotes.

New York Europe Nework U. S Chicago Minneapolis Duluth Stalin Cocda

Nazi Troops and Planes Attack Across Polish Front

German forces launched multi front assaults across Polish territory including Vistula crossings near Deutsch-Eylau, targeting Tezow, the Vistula bridge, Mukulowo, Krakow, Katowice, and Zakopane. Attacks extended to upper Silesia near Neunittewalde and Ostrow, with air strikes in Joztien and Westnre, as Polish defenses reported.

Budarest Goer- Mii Polis Vistula River Deutsch-Eylau Tezow Vistula Mukulowo Krakow Katowice Ture Zakopani Fvan Slavakin Imayrd Kraszta Proepice Montosé Lablinies Yarvawski Gorl Triagraph Myszniec Alpa Blacks Grijowo Chogimely Warsaw Upper Silesia Neunittewalde Ostrow Joztien Zsisayn Leszno Poznan Westnre Grrmans Wolec Polish Panjerania Taaks Smulaw

Warsaw Air Raid Repulsed as German Offensive Reported

Havas reports Warsaw repelled German air raid with anti aircraft fire seen at 6:40 p m. Bombs hit Gdynia Krakow and other towns while Warsaw radio confirms start of a German offensive toward Minna Cletiniow Dalaldowo Crestochawna Polish forces vow resistance.

Warsaw Paris Germany Poland Sinyakia Havas Westerplatz Puck Danzig Krakow Ialowice Teschen Tezew Minna Cletiniow Dalaldowo Crestochawna Berlin Josef Lipski Hayes Mntisaircr

Officers Shifted at Police Station Meeting Room Created

A shift in detective headquarters offices was made to provide an assembly room for officers. The space previously used by Capt Aubrey Hopkins became the meeting room and Capt Cuir Ratachistel moved to another section of the building.

Detective Priday Aubrey Hopkins Cui Ratachistel

Inquest Under Way in Bexar Death Near Gonzales

An inquest into the death of J. H. Dickenson a 4 year old Conrales Font resident is conducted by Justice Raymond Gerhardt. Dickenson was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital and died five minutes after arrival.

Bexar Death J. H. Dickenson Conrales Font Justice of Use Perce Raymond Gerhardt Dickenson Robert B. Green

Germans Deep in Polish Territory

Berlin reports the German army advancing from East Prussia into Poland as air power controls Polish airspace. Troops move toward Katowice and Częstochowa, with battles near Grudziądz and raids on strategic targets in the corridor, Silesia, and Gdynia. The Schleswig Holstein opened fire on Westerplatte munitions dump.

Berlin Army High Command Poland East Prussia Pomerania Silesia Newmark Sudha Moerisch-Ostrau Oslo Teschen Katowice Czentochowa Upper Silesia Netze Nalel Grudziacz Germany Army Polish Upper Silesia Gdynia Rahme Putzig Grauden Posen Plock Odz Taraszow Radom Ruda Lemberg Krakow Brest Terespol Schleswig Holstein Danzig Westerplatte

War Bulletins Warn U S By Nazis Across Europe

War updates report U S neutrality warnings from Germany over air over Danzig and Poland. Polish plane bombs Beuthen with slight damage. Germans seized the Danzig railway station. Polish resistance at the post office continues. Berlin air raid sirens sound as raids and gas claims surface. Poles claim downing four German planes near Gydium and three near Krakow. Britain takes control of rail, earmarks 500 million pounds for war effort. German envoy Burns files as embassy prep for withdrawal. Seven German planes reportedly shot down with a captured armored train.

Toles Koma Berlin INS Beuthen DNB Danzig

German Warplanes Raid Warsaw In Turbulent Bombardment

German warplanes swooped over Warsaw as bridges and rail lines faced heavy bombardment. Reports describe anti aircraft fire and explosions, with civilians watching from rooftops as the Vistula corridor fuelled traffic disruptions and fear.

Man Accused in Bawdy House Count

Hers ford A. Glynn was accused of operating a bawdy house in a downtown office building, per G J O Neill of the vice squad. The 1619 Broadway address was listed, with the offense dated August 29.

Hersford A. Glynn G. J. O'neill Cuy O'Neill Glynn Broadway Nina

Caribbean Storm Warning Lifted After No Disturbance Found

Report from Jacksonville says the tropical disturbance in the Eastern Caribbean has no longer evidence of activity and no advisory remains in force. No further updates expected until additional reports justify warnings.

Jacksonville Fin Garihenty

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