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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1940

Page

6

Trade with Old Destroyers Continues Afloat

Article reports on recommissioning and sales of over 100 United States destroyers for potential transfer to Britain. It notes 50 to 100 ships ready to depart within a week, with fuel, supplies, and ammunition needed. Details cover lease terms of bases, naval rents, and political maneuvers involving Hull and Lothian.

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Brush Fire Cooks Fish in Iowa Stream

A uncontrolled brush fire near Shoo Fly Grek in Owyhee County heated the stream waters, cooking fish and shocking observers. FP H. Miler, U.S. grazing service region chief, notes the unusual event as farmers report heat affecting local waterways.

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Willkie Leads Midwest Campaign Conferences in Indiana

Wendell Willkie opened a series of political meetings in Willkie Indiana to unite Republican delegates from 22 Haslem and Mid Western states and the District of Columbia. The sessions aim to organize party workers for the November 5 election with Willkie at the head table of a Maronic hall event.

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Aliens in Los Angeles Seek to Stay in United States

A long list of residents born outside the United States register at the Municipal Auditorium, expressing mixed ties to homeland. Francisca Flores, Fredrick Hesse, and others discuss citizenship aims, war loyalties, and desire to remain despite uncertain futures.

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Reich planes over Britain

German raids continued on southern England with new waves of air attacks. British losses were reported as four planes destroyed on the ground and 92 British aircraft claimed destroyed in southeast England, while 24 German planes were missing. Attacks targeted Liverpool Plymouth Portland and other harbors, airports including Hornchurch Gravesend Detling and central England armament plants.

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Jail Death Up To Grand Jury

A review of jail death cases continues as witnesses are questioned about the incident. Oveby, highly intoxicated, was jailed after a disturbance at police headquarters. He died at 7:20 p.m. the next day during medical care. A $250 reward was paid to Mrs de Paoli for locating her husband’s wife, then returned after a conference with Oveby.

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Japanese demand right to move troops through Indo China

Japanese forces pressed for immediate submission and the right to move troops through French Indo China with Haiphong as a base. Governor-General Jean Decoux sought delay by asking Vichy for instructions while Reuters reported the French side rejected the Japanese ultimatum to transport troops through the colony.

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Mayor Maverick Faces Rift After Labor Temple Raid

Reports detail a deepening rift between Mayor Maverick and Police Chief Ray Ashworth following a Labor Temple raid by Texas v Tongera that stirred questions about gambling and police actions during San Antonio’s Labor Day events. Maverick and Lipscomb planned talks in Austin with Governor O'Daniel and Rangers head Homer Garprest to set policy for private clubs.

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Four British Ships Hit by Italian Claims in Battle

Rome reports Italian high command says new squadrons of bombers attacked a British naval force in the central Mediterranean. It alleges hits on an aircraft carrier a destroyer and a cruiser, with Italian losses and no Italian planes shot down. British raids on northern Italy are denied with casualties listed.

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Grand Opera Manager Dies in Retirement in Ferrara

Gilio Galti Crsazza longtime Metropolitan Opera manager died in retirement in Ferrara Italy aged 27 year tenure as head of the Met from 1908 to 1915 made the company a world leader. The impresario died Sunday and was buried privately Monday after a deathbed request for secrecy. Madame Prothces Aldi, former spouse moved to report the death. his second wife Rastoni had died in Italy in April.

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