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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1940

Page

4

London Under Heavy German Raids During Bombing Offensive

German air force strikes across southeast England intensified with mass raids on London and Dover. RAF fighters clashed in dogfights from dawn to dusk as bombs damaged houses and factories, killed at least two women, and disrupted a greyhound race. Bombers targeted Dover and coastal depots while fires and debris spread through several London districts.

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Ruling Limits S A Police Activities in San Antonio

An official opinion restrains city police from certain actions while detailing a knife attack on a vice squad officer and the arrest of a 24 year old woman for vagrancy. The document cites Constable Ed Schaefer and W. Pat Camp, noting warrants and warrant service rules by city or sheriff officials.

Tou Newiton San Antonio Palice Robert B. Greet Peron Dis Fe 1 W. Pat Camp Othen Newman Fauston Bt. Mary’s Streets

Grate life for kids and risky street tricks

A garbled account describes youths using street grates to retrieve items, including cigarettes and gum, turning humble sidewalk spaces into playgrounds. The piece mentions kids nicknames like nickies and pin nies, and odd methods to extract small valuables, highlighting a unsafe urban habit.

Missionaries killed in sedan bombing sparks Italian apology

Rome reports claim Italian bombers killed American missionaries in the Sedan incident. A Maltian source says plans to attack missionaries were in error and the aviator bears the first remorse. In New York the interior mission confirms two missionaries dead and two wounded, naming Dr and Mrs Robert Grieve of Spokane and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ogiesey of Sedalia.

Rome Kora Sedan New York Dore Wnd Mra Robert Grieve Spokane Wash Ree and Mra Kenneth Ogiesey Sedalia

Wayne Morris Sued for Divorce in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Aug. 31 Mrs Leonora Morris formerly Bubbles Schinusi a New York glamor girl today filed for divorce from film star Wayne Morris on general cruelty charges The couple wed January 1929 and separated last time Wayne Morris has refused to discuss the marital troubles since arriving in San Antonio for the Paramount film I Wanted Wings

Los Angeles Leonora Morris Bubbles Wayne Morris San Antonio Paramount Picture Wings

Lag in Building Due to Broad Economic Conditions

Denver report cites national economic unsettledness as the cause of building delays. Colorado Sanitary and Heating Engineers President Grayton notes investors pull back in residential, commercial, and industrial structures amid global market tensions. A crash injures 23 year old LeBlue in a separate city incident near Laredo highway. details scarce.

Denver G. Grayton Colorada Clayston

Paish Plans Return Home From New York

Sir George Paish British economist will return to London as soon as possible after discussion with the British ambassador over Anglo American relations. The move follows criticism from Senator Burton K Wheeler who said Paish claimed responsibility for dragging the U.S. into war. Paish said he came to promote harmony and would leave if that is best for Anglo American ties.

New York George Paish London Jim Washington Brisa George Marquess of Lothuut Burton K. Wheeler Montana Wheeler United States America Great Britain Sir George England Lord Lothian

Union Bands Plan Big Labor Day Parade At Racine

In Racine Wisconsin on Labor Day the C I O and AF of L bands vow to march 18000 strong but a pay dispute with the musicians arises. Labor day committee chair Adaipl Largon says no pay is promised while carpenters electricians donate services and bartenders offer free beer and platforms are built.

Racine Wis Brusicians Adaipl Largon

Ed Stone Visits C of C Offices

Ed Stone, former manager of membership and publicity at the San Antonio chamber of commerce, visited former associates Saturday. He was en route from Alice where he had been chamber manager to Marshall where he is to become manager of the chamber of commerce.

Ed Stone San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Stone Alice Chamber of Commerce Marshall

Groups urge flag on stamp in defense era proposal

Indignant Americans press for a stamp bearing the American flag as national defense measures loom this October. Officials note past flag stamps faced protests and disfigurement in cancellations, replacing them with a U S seal design and portraits.

Washington Aux Severs Post Office Department Jeprsas National Defense Grand Army of the Republic U. S Carteny Stuart Lin Minthal Opankag Wieslaw Soll

Deaths of 23 end long AVR safety record

Virginia near Harpers Ferry reports wreck of a Douglas DC 4 with 23 souls aboard. Federal investigators arrive as crowds gather and police establish a barricade. names include A W Lewis H W Andueson Frank Caldwell Paul Gillespie Thomas L Gates Jerome Lederer and R D Hogi. The accident ends a long safety record dating back to 1939.

Virginia Harpers Ferry W. Va Washingon Pittsburgh Shenandoah Mountains Federal Wis A.W. Kewis H.W. Anduesoi Ciwil Aeronautics Authority Frank Caldwell Cir Aeronautics Board Paul Gillespie Thomas L. Gates Northern Virginia The Land Jerome Lederer Federal Safety Bureau Air Safety Board Roosevelt Way Watesehug Amber Washington Firab R. D. Hogi Cabrio Lovellsvile Branit Pieways Oklahoma City Jmne

Industrial Draft Is Drift to Tyranny

The piece argues against broad government conscription of manpower, plants, and industry as a path to tyranny. It cites Senator George’s warning on conscripting all sectors and economies and questions whether democracy can be saved, urging readers to watch the November verdict and resist drift toward dictatorship.

Lesion Post Elects New Officers in Elks Club Ceremony

Alamo Post No. 2 of the American Legion will install its new officers at a Thursday ceremony at the Elks Club. Officers include Commander John M. Howard, Senior Vice Commander George Gatran, Junior Vice Commander Harry Haburkom, and others with an executive committee chaired by C. G. Carter. Guests include County Judge C Anderson and State Rep P L Anderson.

Alamo Post No. 2 Fd Blede Legion John M. Howard George Gatran Hany Haburkorn Joe Class A. G. Dietert May Milton MH. Atkins Mike Janowsk Elfen T. Gallagher A. D. Holder C. G. Carter Col. W. B. Tuttle B F. Hants Roy Hatley William F. Crawford Frank Vaughan John C. Hoye Jack Cafett Btan Donen Owen W. Kilday C. BE. Smelts PS. Bloan Louis

Mullion Mile Pilot Killed In Pittsburgh Crash

Pilot Scrogglis, a veteran airmail flyer with over a million miles, died when a flight crashed near Pittsburgh killing 25. Co-pilot J F Moore hailed from Washington DC as officials from P. G. A. reviewed the tragedy.

Pittsburgh Aavell Scrogglis, PLC Pennsylvania Airlines Transport Whileh C. A Scrogglys Cleveland B.C. A Time

St. Mary's Adds Eight Night Courses for Coming Year

St. Mary's university night school will offer eight new courses next year. Rev. Bra Thomas J. Treadaway, dean and registrar, announced that classes begin Monday September 14 after registration September 10, 12 and 14. Courses include art appreciation chemistry commerce and finance economics education English French general science German government history mathematics philosophy sociology and Spanish.

St. Mary's University Thomas J. ‘Treadawey Gatarday

Soaring Mark Set by Californian

Glider pilot John Robinson of San Diego set the American soaring record at Lewis School of Wero in New Orleans with an ascent to 13,090 feet. He stayed aloft for 1.5 hours before landing near Porto, Indiana, 72 miles away. The banquet bill confrontation tied to Nicaragua’s Somoza era involved former Governor Richard Leche and a controversial event in New Orleans.

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Bank Clearings Rise for August in San Antonio Report

August bank clearings increased by 1,937,920.80 over July per figures released by Thomas G. Leighton secretary of the San Antonio Clearing House Association. The item includes nearby notes on hospital treatments, a snake bite case, and street accidents observed in the city.

Alwust Thomas G. Leighton San Antonio Clearing House Association Cleary Gray Hall Wet Houston Robert B. Green Hospital Gray Charles W. Arnderm Hig Court Mike Ramos Anderson Ban An Tonto MMC Gronm South Mesquite West Coast Retreet Montana Street Prost Sharer Harvey Wilding Sherman Steel Brackendge Park

Senator Lundeen Dies In Plane Crash Over Washington

BENATOR ERNEST LUND EEN, a United States senator from Minnesota, was killed in a Pennsylvan ia Central Airlines crash near Washington. He was a long time antiwar figure and a leading member of the Farmer-Labor party. Lundeen served in the House and Senate and was known for his opposition to conscription and US entry into World War I. He was born in 1878 in Beresford South Dakota and had a career in law and politics spanning Minnesota.

Pittsburgh INSI Pennsylvania Central Airlines Virginia Elling PGA Tarwell Scriggins Ptinl Washington Cl Re P Moore Topilol Margaret Carson Fastens Donald Stalre G. A Observer Washington W. AC Burleson Richmond C. D. Cole J. Tarr M.futtier Huddleston C. Post William Gargese Justice Evelyn Goldsmith Miss Beer D.C Hallaway Interstate Commerce Sormmission G. Bower Department of Department of Ineternal Revenue, Washington, D. G. Joseph J. Pesci Blairaville Duquesne University Naomi Polte Washington, D.C A. F. Maliott D. G R. M. Bale Charlottenville INS Beontor Ernest Lundeen Pennsylvania-Central Airlines United States Senate Benatar Bronson Cutling Benatar Lundren Beresford Congress Bacmere Labor Party Senate Lundeen House of Representatives U. S Austria Minnesota Volunteers Natiovel Guard Lundsen Ernest Ward Joan Rorma Ward Jinn Prantlato Kurstein Carleton College Northfield Minn University of Minnesota Minneapolis State House of Representatives U. S. House of Representatives Farmer-Labor Party House Floyd B. Olson U. B. Senate Farmer-La~boor Wilels Wold

Clothing Stolen From Car In 500 Block Incident

Clothing valued at $78 was stolen from a car in the 500 block of Best Commerce stovet. F B Caly lum of Wichita reported the theft to police Saturday.

Best Commerce Stovet F. B. Calylum Wichita

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