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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1939
Page
1
Newspapers nationwide urge neutrality as World War II looms. Major papers argue for caution, unity, and avoiding entanglement while preserving American democracy and self preservation amid escalating conflict.
A sweep of editorials from Brooklyn to Dallas urges the United States to stay out of the European conflict. Papers stress neutrality, caution against hysteria, and insist Americans have no stake or gain in the war, urging calm, defense of domestic institutions, and avoidance of entanglement.
A San Antonio scientific society presented nearly 1000 volumes from the late Constantin Lionel Gruge to St Mary’s University. The 1915 acquisition includes Napoleon and Wellington works, Peninsular War accounts, multilingual histories, and an 18 volume set of supplements on Wellington. The donation honors Gruge’s life and library work, with staff planning a public display.
A 70 year old hit run victim was treated at Robert A Green Hospital for a broken leg after being struck by a car on Austin and Burleson streets. The incident occurred Saturday night as police continued toim investigation.
Federal authorities prepared a nationwide alert with heightened security in New York after the Black Tom era. A guard was placed in the 30 story federal building while measures extended to piers terminals and munition plants. The plan relies on interagency cooperation and a liaison service with local police to mobilize agents as needed.
London officials announced the destruction of poisonous snakes and insects at the zoo as a precaution against potential escape from a bomb attack. All other valuable animals were evacuated.
Gary Thacher one year old son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Thacher was killed when struck by a tar near his Marshall Minnesota home today.
Frank Fuller, West Coast pilot, shattered two transcontinental air speed records to win the Bendix trophy in the twelfth National Air Races. From Burbank to Cleveland in 7 hours 14 minutes, 382 mph average, total West Coast to Bendix time 9 hours 2 minutes. Prizes total $3,500 for the Bendix win, fastest leg, and first-place in the field of six. Spectators numbered 25,000 as he departed Burbank and proceeded to Bendix, N J, after refueling. Also notes Egypt proclaims state of siege with Premier All Ma her granted emergency powers.
Boston report on Henry Ford at Wayside Inn in Sudbury where he denounces war and forces of munition makers. He argues the world will resist conflict, predicts a shift in money’s role, and envisions future universal exchange under a supreme parliament of men.
Paris dispatch reports three more cabinet members Guy la Chambre Raymond Patenotre and Charles Pomaret offered resignations to enlist in the French army but Daladier rejected them for now. Only Jean Say, minister of national education, has been accepted.
A Missouri crowd in Saint Joseph staged an Adolf Hitler effigy hange today during a district gathering of children and Polish packing house workers. The event occurred as part of a local observance amid a City-Wide Beauty Week promotion offering new permanent wave services and related advertisements.
Mexico City September 3 President Cardenas told Congress he supported the peace plan proposed by King Leopold of Belgium and expressed sympathy for the declarations of the Belgian monarch. He renewed criticisms of British and American oil firms whose wells he expropriated.
London zoo announced the evacuation of valuable animals and destruction of harmless snakes and insects in preparation for war. The move reflects heightened precautions as tensions rise.
India debates backing Britain in a potential new world war as Lord Linlithgow invites Gandhi and other leaders to a vital conference. The piece notes past wartime aid by the nizam of Hyderabad and questions future support, with Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Bose among expected attendees.
New York report shows major cable companies with strong growth amid rising transatlantic calls. European war origin delays and government aid measures influence long distance service, though banking calls remain suspended.
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