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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1940
Page
1
In a critical open letter Hearst denounces New Deal politics and roars for a defense of American liberty. He questions Willkie's stance on conscription and stresses the line between a citizen soldiery and militarism, urging bold defense of democracy.
About 2000 mining men are expected to gather in Colorado Springs for the seventh annual exhibition of the Mining congress from September 16 to 20. Leith, national defense mineral adviser, will speak, with addresses by Sen Ed Johnson of Colorado and others on taxation labor and industrial uses of silver.
General Charles de Gaulle announced that all French equatorial Africa will back his free French banner in World War II. He said a 2000 mile reinforcement corridor to Britain is secured, enabling supply and reinforcements to Egypt. Gabon, Chad, Ubangi, and Middle Congo pledged adherence, joining Cameroon under his cause.
War Roundup reports German forces smashed through English defenses and attacked London late Monday, with at least 15 bombers penetrating the city’s outer ring. British and Allied air forces counterattacked along the French coast and across Berlin, while anti-German demonstrations rise in southeast Europe amid Romania tensions. Churchill proclaims air mastery contested as RAF and German losses mount.
The message from Pope Benedict urging U S cooperation for peace in Europe was sent to President Wilson. A strong German army pushed back Russian forces on the Dniester as French reports claimed capture of Vosges fortifications. One year earlier Britain and France demanded Germany's aggreession against Poland and Warsaw reported Polish resistance on three fronts.
German sources say long range artillery against England may join aerial attacks if pressure on the Nazi offensive increases. Authorities report sporadic shelling along the Freich canal has begun, with warnings that real shelling could begin and continue day and night as part of a pre arranged program.
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