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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

4

Map of War On Two Fronts Pounds Polish Lines

Reported advances in the Grudzlo 202 to Tuchola corridor claim 15 000 Polish prisoners taken and vast matériel captured. German radio boasted air superiority while plans to strike at Britain rose. propaganda framed France as a weaker foe as blackouts and front line speeches were emphasized.

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Permit Action Deferred on Magnolia Street Station Plan

The City Council postponed action on Lawler’s bid to build a filing station at Magnolia and San Pedro, citing previous rejections and school hazard concerns. Attorney Ben Baines argued objections from adjacent property owners were removed and zoning would not be violated, with a new review set for next Thursday and mayoral urging an inquiry into whether all objections are eliminated.

Atilen Lawler Magnolia San Pedro Agenes Phil Wright Ben Baines Fteld Council Nuisxing

Comal Youth Fatality Near New Braunfels

Frank Kruse fifteen died from a stray .22 rifle bullet while assisting his brother on a rat hunt at their Barbarossa area farm. He passed in New Braunfels hospital after the accident on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held in New Braunfels with burial at Lone Oak cemetery. survived by parents Eddie Kruse and siblings Clarence John Henry Eddie and Huny, plus grandmother Mrs. Annie Ruppel.

New Braunfels Barterossa Frank Kruse Eddieruse Clarence King Kruse Puneral Lone Oak Cemetery Eddie Kruse Jr John Henry Kruse Barbarossa Huny Kruse Annie Ruppel

Police Still Seek Ten File Clerks

Police search for ten qualified girls to fill file clerk secretary positions in the department. On Thursday twenty girls sat an examination overseen by Capt. A A Lewis, part of a broader drive. eighty others have already taken exams, with only one appointed so far, Chief Ray Ashworth.

Sac Police A. A. Lewis Lo Poller Ray Ashworth

Britain Speeds Up Submarine War Efforts In Wartime Address

Lord president of the council outlines wartime measures in Britain and allies. Chamberlain reports morale remains high amid losses. France and Poland receive financial support. anti aircraft defenses and coast defenses mobilized. U boat attacks prompt convoy system revival as Britain limits vulnerabilities, with naval escorts expanding and measures implemented with speed and rigor.

Council Meade House of Commons Chamberlain Poland France Territorial Army Auxiliary Territorial Athenia Germany

Let Vitamins Aid D Piles Relief

An OCR fragment mentions vitamins and piles relief, with garbled surrounding text. The readable portion hints at health product claims and miscellaneous stray words about developmentally disabled, incomplete names, and unrelated phrases. The core readable idea is a health product promise.

Bacring Down On the News Bacring Down On the News

ARTHUR RugS DAE reflects on history to judge the future by the past. He suggests hard times loom as war advances and economic mood sinks, urging lookbacks at past booms and busts to gauge what lies ahead.

Patrick Weary Gaid

Joe Rubiola Dies in Mexico City Typhoid Hospital

Joe Rubiola, 33, San Antonio actor and nephew of former Park Commissioner Jacoby Rubiola, died in a Mexico City hospital after five weeks of illness from typhoid. Local friends learned Thursday. The body will be sent to San Antonio for burial by Guerra Undertaking Co. with Miss Alyren Rubiola, his sister, acting as escort. Rubiola had lived in Mexico City for months to act in Mexican films and was linked to the Mix Factor. He previously left San Antonio years ago to pursue Hollywood film work.

Joe Rubiola San Antonio Park Jacoby Rubiola Mexico City Guerra Unidestiking Company Alyren Rubiola Rubiola

Cenotaph Committee Named for One Armando Ceremony

Col W B Tule hurshhy was named chairman of eight member Cenotaph committee to arrange a formal dedication for the One AMINO Cenotaph in San Antonio. Mayor Maury Maverick said a dedication date has not been set. Ernest Altech was chosen to represent the city administration in working with the committee. Members include Gen Birkhead, Mrs Sarah Lager, Raymond Phelps, William Aubrey Willard Stenson, Mrs Derrtta H Carter, Mrs Lane Taylor, Mrs Clara Dus colt and other Texas officials.

Alamo W. B Tule Hurshhy Maury Maverick Mim Ernest Altech Naira Dhe Vf Birkhead Sarah Lager San Antonio Raymond Phelps William Aubrey Willard Stenson Derrtta Carter Lane Taytoy Clara Duscolt Republic of ‘Texas

Corpus Christi Port Faces War Toll As Trade Shrinks

Corpus Christi, Sept. 1. Ship agents exporters and cotton men forecast severe harm to the port from the European war. The city marks its thirteenth anniversary Sept. 14 as a major cotton port. Belligerent action and European water restrictions are expected to cut cotton shipments, with some predicting up to a 75 percent drop in foreign shipments. President Roosevelt’s neutrality law talks are cited as influencing expectations.

Corpus Christi Anic Tron

First Battle of the Marne War Report From 25 Years Ago

Rival armies clash near Paris with French and British forces retiring toward Verdun. conflicting reports of victories and German advances. Fronts shift as Austrian and Russian actions also appear in scattered accounts. Military movements include troops being sent toward France and battles noted across Lorraine and Manheuge area.

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Significance of War Moves Told By Captain John

Captain John reports on French high command delaying a major offensive, stockpiling shells, and widening the Moselle valley push. He notes Allied supply strain, Camel’s leadership, and cautious optimism for limited early gains on the western front while Polish resistance delays German advances in the east.

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Rangers Smash Corpus Coin Devices

Texas Rangers, after arriving in Corpus Christi, targeted local coin machines and destroyed about 100 devices before halting the operation. Officials stated further actions may follow across nearby cities as part of the crackdown.

Rangers Corpus Corpus Christi Texas Rangers Tueaday Jocal Neorg Inax Stedee Homer Findy Hedi Mihway Pridlay

City approves waterproofing and various city projects

The city council approved a contract with Prod Lehr for waterproofing at the Plaza hotel and Amith-Young tower project with a $1865 value. Additional motions include $300 for League of Texas Municipalities dues, $98 for automatic fire alarms, $174.65 for August city telephone service, and $15 to John Kissling for official trip expenses to Waco. Funds were allocated to Verhon Law Hook Co. for books, Gammel and Son for purchases, $540 rental for land on Hentz Engelmann road for an incinerator, $639 to San Antonio Machine and Supply for fencing, $262.68 to Automo Iron Works for city beautification. Other items include $65.10 for travel expenses of tax officials and $830 to Danway praised engineer for court property valuation, with tax refunds of $28797 and $99.20 to Mrs. E. Langer Morven.

Baseinenta Botel Amith-Young San Antonio We City Prod Lehr League of Texas John Kissling Jembing Harvester Waco Marty Miverick Law Library Law Hook Company Kansas City Gammel and Son of Austin Hentz- Engelmann San Antonio Machine and Supply Company San Pedro Park Atuinu, Iron Works Elver Ray Davis Sod Texas George Fhrenberg Danay E. Langer Morven

Warehouse Thief Steals Bacon and Gum at Local Warehouse

A theft report cites Tom Krangan of a feeding station on 20S Nogalitos Street. About 185 pounds of bacon, along with gum candy and tobacco valued at 2 dollars, were taken from a warehouse on Blue Lips Street. J E Decker and Sans verified the loss.

Tom Krangan Nogalitos Street Warehianse J. E. Decker Ant

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