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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

2

Debates on War Power and Democracy in U S Political Discourse

An analysis piece argues about President Roosevelt, term limits, and potential leadership successors amid stalled constitutional debate. It questions whether the United States maintains democracy or veers toward dictatorship, with references to Jefferson, Napoleon, and colonial ties while pondering third and fourth terms and future rulers.

Deven United States Witands Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Louisiana T. Jefferson Missouri Okishoma Kansas Netowa North Dakota South, Dakota Montana Minnessets Colorado Congress Republic Bull Caeser Amaongshlis Gatsar Antony Octavian Henry A. Wallace Imperator Jimmy Roosevelt

Army waits on volunteer response in national mobilization plan

War department officials say no immediate general order for reserve officers to report for duty. They will rely on volunteers to meet army needs, with mobilization authority used if insufficient. Officers up to age 40 are sought, including doctors and quartermaster personnel.

Washington Sept War Department Lodsy Regular Army Air Corps Philippines Hawaii Panama Puerto Rico Porthin

War Roundup Aims at Axis as U S Ships Spark Tension

The report outlines predictions of retaliation by Adolf Hitler against the United States over the transfer of 50 reconditioned destroyers to Britain. It covers British bombings of Berlin, Romanian and Hungarian clashes in Transylvania, German air activity over London, Italian naval claims, and Mexican political turmoil with provisional president-elect Juan Andrew Alamazan amid rebel clashes in Durango.

Associated Press Winston Church Adolf Sitler United States Great Briain London Europe Transylvania Oradea Carol Magda Lupescu Bucharest Ion Antonescu Capel Hungary Nicholas Horthy Moba Biphet Berlin Britsh Raf Hitlar Germany Spandau Afitler High Command Londos German Emporia France Mussolini Ste Bridah Mexico Lazaro Calderins Juan Andrew Alamazan Mezien el Paso Durango Dbece

Brownwood to host Texas national guard camp

Brownwood in early September won a war department site for a 2000 acre training camp near U S Highway 243 and the Santa Fe railroad. The Texas national guard will use ranges covering 8000 acres for infantry and 23000 for artillery with maneuver ground. the camp is described as a tent camp rather than permanent cantonments, with about 250000 planned for facilities.

Brownwood Army National Guard South D-Tex Washington Jwar Department Texas National Guard War Department Camp Aite Mills County Dallas Texas Matonal Guard Armiar

Guard Claimed at Greenland Off Coast of New York

The Brooklyn Eagles reports four armed U S coast guard vessels patrolled Greenland's cryptite mines, key for aluminum refining. The cutter Comanche and crew were ordered not to discuss their work, as cutters based near Tyigtut since June protected the valuable mineral used in aircraft industry.

New York Brooklyn Eaglesys U. S, Coast Guard Greenland State Department Washington Comanche The Eagle Comanch George W. Campbell Northland Dunne Tyigtut

Palmer Named Eighth Corps Adjutant General

Col. R. P. Palmer of the Adjutant General's Department was announced as Eighth Corps Area adjutant general by army officials. He will relieve Lieut. Col. Wailer Rawls, who has been acting corps area adjutant general.

Rosslve P. Palmer Adjutant General's Department Eighth Corps Army Af Ciutats Palmer Wailer Rawls

Weather Almanac Reads Mixed Conditions Across Cities

An OCR generated weather summary reports precipitation totals and sun and moon times. It lists rainfall deficits since January 1 and daily phase data, with several city names across the U S and abroad, indicating varied conditions from clear to cloudy and hazy to rainy.

Aransas Pase Jorg Abilene Atlanta Austin Birmingham

Excess Poets Tax Changes Advocated in Senate Hearing

Testimony by William Eenudsen boosted support in the senate finance committee for a broad overhaul of excess profits tax rules. Lawmakers weighed narrowing the levy to defense contracts and may back a flat 3 percent bump in the normal corporate tax to offset any loss in revenue.

Washington William Eenudsen Senate House George D.-Ca

War 25 Years Ago and Prelude to the East Notes

A wartime roundup recounts 25 years since the East invasion near Rigs with artillery duels and captured supplies. One year prior Warsaw faced shelling as German forces neared the capital, while British leaflets urged Germans to forsake Hitler. Also noted is the Peter Lorre film Stranger on the Third Floor and a defense commission report on amortization provisions for possible government acquisition of amortized defense factories.

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Japs Warned on Indo China Moves and US Reply

Disputed reports say France grants Japan land access for troops and supplies via Indo China rail to the Chinese border. Secretary Hull warns of consequences to public opinion and stresses U S interest in patrolling Shanghai settlement amid heightened Far East tensions.

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