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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
2
An opinion piece argues for universal Swiss military service as a democratic alternative to conscription. It contends the Swiss plan preserves family life and occupation, ensuring national defense without a standing army. The author urges adoption to maintain liberty and avoid an autocratic system.
Fragmentary notice references a rental column opening next Monday and advertising offerings. It lists names and partial terms like Open Next Monday and related locations, but details are unreadable. The readable items suggest a local ad page with rental listings and notices involving multiple, unclear entities.
Associated Press reports Britain exchanges naval bases in its Western possessions for fifty aged U S destroyers. London hails goodwill with America while Rome and Berlin call the move liquidation of the empire. Fascist editors warn of peril to Britain and Europe.
A German submarine torpedoed the Snez Hesperian near Fasinet. A high German official in the U S declared willingness to negotiate peace through President Wilson. Allies opened a bargescale rive along the western front. One year ago today the Battle of Britain Prelude saw Polish forces isolated and 15 000 prisoners taken. Hitler blamed Britain and headed to the Polish front. The Royal Air Force bombed German ships at Wilhelmshaven.
Edward McEzig president of the board of trustees announced the Communist party was refused permission to hold a pre election rally in Convention Hall by city officials deeming it not in the public interest. Carl Reeve the Communist candidate for U S senator called the action part of persecution of the state's largest minority party. Louis Hayward is featured in EXPERT ON HORSEBACK and a polo expert and dancer are also noted in this compact item.
Adolf Hitler denounces British raids on Germany and vows heavy retaliation as German forces mass for a Romania push. Ion Gigurtu resigns. Ion Antonescu to form a military cabinet in Romania amid political turmoil. British RAF raids Berlin while German night fighters clash near Magdeburg. Allied and Japanese developments ripple through Asia as the US fleet hovers near Shanghai after a bases-for-destroyers pact.
The article notes a wind of 47 miles per hour on August 23, the fastest in 25 years, with August 17, 1815 cited as the last time a wind was that high. Temperatures averaged 85.1 degrees for 53 years, August 3 reached a peak, rain totaled 1.22 inches, and August showed 10 days above average, 18 partly cloudy, and 2 cloudy days, with notable showers on August 18 19 28 29 and 30.
Commissioner Louis W. Lipscomb announced the fire department has equipped 2 small chemical trucks to extinguish small fires. The trucks, borrowed from the carriage department, will be assigned to respond. Taxpayers wanting large trash or weed fires to be burned can call Lipscomb’s office for service.
Heavy rains across Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas wash out the north approach of a Red River bridge between Quanah Texas and Eldorado Oklahoma. Six miles of a railway line west of Eldorado are washed out as systems dump heavy precipitation. Authorities report nearly five inches of rain in Quanah with strong winds and widespread flooding in Hardeman Knox Foard and Carter counties. Local travel disruptions continue with rail and highway outages.
London reports industrial equipment remains intact after a year of war and weeks of intense air attacks. The Home Security Ministry says overall damage is negligible, with factory imports to the war effort unaffected and civil defenses strengthened after 12 months of war.
Rushville Indiana September 4 Willkie urged President Roosevelt to seek congressional approval or public discussion before finalizing the Anglo American destroyer base for air and naval bases pact. He said the public has a right to know about such commitments beforehand and warned against undermining democratic processes during the world struggle.
Naval officials cited a precedent from the Spanish-American War showing the United States bought three light cruisers from England and Brazil. On March 18 1898 and April 7 1898 two Brazilian ships were built for Britain and Brazil. on July 1 a third cruiser was taken. The vessels Buffalo New Orleans and Albany cost 575000 429215 and 1203000 respectively.
Medellin, 36, was found seriously injured after an attack on Bouth Laredo and San Luis streets in Cartes Medellin. He was treated at Robert B. Gestu hospital for a long gash in the arm and a facial injury from a brick, with no reason given for the assault. Separately, Boston navy yard reported heightened activity as aging destroyers prepared for transfer to Britain under a wartime deal, with secrecy around movements and some ships already sailing.
London families follow Madrid’s Civil War example and sleep in subway tunnels for safety. Thousands now use the Borough tunnel at Southwark, 70 feet underground, secure against a direct hit. Trains no longer run there. a one year old woman camps the tunnel, living on tea and cheese while hidden from alarms.
Dallas, Sept. 4. Police armed with tear gas bombs guard five small bungalows in a Negro area after two armed men began unloading household furnishings. Residents say some white owners have agreed not to sell to Negroes, and K. W. Lorenz asked Governor Daniel for martial law.
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