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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

6

Non-Stop Noo Assaults On Continued Sky War Scene

Britain reports a 15 minute battle near field targets as bombers fail to hit critical airfields. A hospital in Kent was struck, nurses and patients injured or killed, while German crews and pilots escaped or were captured after crashes. RAF fighters pressed a night assault along the southeast coast as German civilians were evacuated from a dangerous front zone.

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General Weygand Hurt in Limoges Plane Crash

French defense minister General Maxime Weygand was aboard a plane that overturned during a landing at Limoges air drome. An officer traveling with him was gravely hurt, while early reports claimed Weygand himself was not injured.

Vighy Maxime Weygand National Jdefease Limoges Weygand

Carol Abdicates Throne as Mihai Crowned in Romania

Dramatic abdication of Carol II prompts Antonescu to seize dictatorial power and place Mihai on the throne. Army swears loyalty as censorship ends and public celebrations surge in Bucharest. Key figures named include General Antonescu and Grigore Gafencu, with widespread street demonstrations.

Calinescu Ton Morazeau Mihai Cara Antonescu Carol Ito Rumania Russia Germany Italy Antonestu Orthodox Church Supreme Court T Republic Carol II Vorvoy Mihat Alba Julia Mihai V

Convicts Captured as Manhunt Spreads Across States

Labor Day break from Cummins prison farm leads to six hive losses and three states join the chase. Officers report 80 convicts accounted for after five more captures overnight. Dogs track a long trail in swamps near Natchitoches, two escapes sighted near Winchester where two convicts were killed yesterday. fugitives believed active in southeastern Kansas.

Little Book Ark Cumminsh Jefferson County Natches Miss Louisiana Sposeemen Winchester Passes Brace Shentar Daymas Kansas

Welfare meeting highlights director appointment in Corsicana

A reconstructed note shows Corsicana selecting a new director for the welfare board amid board restructuring. Officials report changes include a shift in headquarters and ongoing reviews of department performance and staffing matters.

Austen Murchison Corsicana Board of Public Adam. Johnson

Fiesta Revival at Villita Arrangements Near Completion

A committee of women from Beneficiencia Mexicana leads the planned Noche en Mexico revival at La Villita Saturday. Mayor Maury Maverick granted use at the request of Omar dosefe, Mexican consul general. A baile cena, dances, music, and booths by artisans will decorate the event. A senorita corps in mock police uniforms will patrol. proceeds go to Beneficiencia Mexicana for charitable needs.

Beneficiencia Mexicana Maury Maverick Omar Dosefe Beneficencia

Canada Launches Warship in West Coast Port

A corvette type warship named Malpeque slid down the ways at a West Coast Canadian port as part of Canada’s expanding fleet. The vessel was christened Malpeque after an East Coast bay by Mrs. G. I. Stephens, wife of Engineer Captain G. Stephens who headed Pacific naval construction.

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Lawmakers Clash Over War Draft Amendment

The article reports heated debate over a draft bill with Senator Hayden proposing a two year limit and Rep Fish pushing for a two year life for the conscription law. Democratic Leader Rayburn calls the plan a terrible mistake while Representative Wadsworth suspects political delay tactics.

Rayburn Texas Wadsworth RM. 1 Mist War Department Fish Senate House

State Auditors Plan Convention in San Antonio

George Sheppard the state comptroller and Bob Calvert in the comptroller's department were in San Antonio Friday to map plans for the annual convention of the National Association of State Auditors Comptrollers and Treasurers set for November 12 14 at the Gunter hotel. About 200 members are expected. Louisiana auditor L B Baynard is president.

George Sheppard Bob Calvert Comptroller’s Department San Antonio National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers Association Gunter Hotel L. B. Baynard State Auditor Louisiana

Demonstrators Dispersed at Capitol Protest

A milling crowd of anti conservation demonstrators near the capitol faced police as they altered chants and were dispersed. Rev Owen Knox identified as Bethlehem Methodist pastor in Detroit sought to lead a prayer protest against a bill. Police cited a 1883 law requiring a permit for demonstrations and released Knox and five others after questioning.

Washington UPI Taeny Owen Knox Bethlehem Methodist Church Detroit Sanscription Bil Capt Knox

Grand Jury Probes Death After City Jail Detention

The Grand Jury in Lordsburg New Mexico continues its inquiry into the death of Charles Oveby 40 alleging rough treatment while in city jail. First witnesses include City Detective MacQuillan Edwin Cox Capt Vaughn and jailer J B Gannon as hearings span Friday into Saturday with possible slugging allegation against officer Happy Hinkle.

Grand Jury Charles Oveby Lordsburg N. M Eva de Paoli Viuan City Jar I City PW. MacQiellan Edwin Cox Fire and Police Fension Board A. A. Vaughn J. B. Gannon Happy Hinkle New Braunfels Avenue McQuellan Cox Vauwhn Fury Cannon

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