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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

4

Roosevelt says no negotiations for naval bases in Americas

President Roosevelt stated there are no negotiations for new naval bases in the Americas. He noted Costa Rica relations are strong and US defense efforts continue, while talks about Salomon Islands or other bases were not under way.

Warrington Pracidant Rooarvelt Coste Zenador United States Americas Costa Costa Rica Roosevilt Salapagos Islands Beusdor Seusdor Roosevelt Great Britain Enfoundland British Guiana Canada

Roosevelt defends destroyer deal and naval base plans

President Roosevelt argued that critics overstated the destroyer base negotiations and urged patience for full disclosure of official documents. He said no other equipment was involved beyond destroyers and their guns. Officials, including Marshall and LaGuardia, discussed training tanks for Canada, while Canada’s offers on tanks and supplies remained unclear.

Roosevelt Naval Base Wade State Department Shoul St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Times-Star Rovervelt George C. Marshall Army Jebief Fiorello H. LaGuardia Joint United States-Canadian Defense Board Marshall LeGuardia Ff. D. B Alaska Canada United States

Canada Traded Ships Reach Port in Fogbound Arrival

A group of United States destroyers, part of 50 ships traded to Britain for bases, reached a British port through dense fog. More ships were due, to be manned by British crews and joined the conflict quickly. Unconfirmed reports said American crews boarded ships at sea, with Britain’s Churchill noting crews are already meeting the destroyers at various ports. Three more vessels arrived at the Boston navy yard, the likely departure point for the transfers.

United States Britain Destroyer-De- Jenss Boston Great Britain Churchill Boston Harbor Navy Boston Navy Yard Kokumin Fumimaro Konoye Dante Japan Foreign Office Yukichiro Suma

Navy plans large 1842 plane deliveries schedule disclosed

Washington reports a navy plan to deliver over 100 combat type planes monthly in early 1842. The release shows 3648 fighting, patrolling and bombing planes on order plus many training and other aircraft. Details of dates and totals were published in the Congressional Record by Rep Vinson D Ga. chairman of the house naval committee.

Washington Navy Vinson D.gai House Naval Committee

Japan and France Indo China Debate War Presence

Tokyo reports say cabinet ministers reject U S warnings and press to maintain status quo in French Indo China. Japan and Vichy reportedly reach preliminary deal allowing troops and supplies landings at Haiphong and railway movements toward Yunnan amid mounting Allied pressure. Reuters dispatch notes French Indo China reportedly consents to landing of 2000 Japanese troops at three ports.

Tokyo Britain Kokumin Jean Deroux Issako Nishihara Vichy Japan Haiphong Vindo-Ching Yunnan China Haro London Reuters British News Egemeys Chungking thée-China

Charm bracelet tale turns into business venture

Fragmentary prose describes Marjorie Hambeau evolving a dog themed charm bracelet story into a business. References to Charlie Raughe and a moon phase motif appear alongside notes on kennels, dog breeding, and a necklace turning into an overbooked establishment.

Marjorie Hambeau Charlie Raughe

Senate Finance Committee Begins Overhaul Of Excess Profits Tax

The Senate Finance Committee met in closed session to draft a revised excess profits tax bill aimed at pleasing some groups while facing criticism as discriminatory. Critics include the U S Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers. W P Ogg urged a stricter limit on profits, proposing a reasonable ceiling under the formula. Committee members favored administrative authority to ease hardships and ensure simplicity.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate Harrisoty Miss Tryine Abul BO United States Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers American Farm Bureau Federation W. KR. Ogg Anses

Funeral services for 17 year old in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi held funeral services Thursday afternoon for Hergers Stine a 17 year old bakery employee who died by his own hand in a suicide. The services took place at Collins Funeral Home and reflected the tragedy and community sorrow.

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