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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1940

Page

2

English Conquest and Teutonic Heritage in Britain

An early chronicler recounts Germanic tribes the Saxons Angles and Jutes conquering southern Britain. It notes their customs villages and farming, the destruction of Briton towns, and the birth of English history tied to Teutonic conquest and empire.

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British Spain oil agreement made amid wartime trade talks

The authoritative press association reports an agreement between Britain and Spain over oil imports to Spain. It aimed to ease the wartime blockade's impact on Spain's overseas supply routes and included a time from the United States amid broader moves to curb German and Italian war supplies.

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Ribbentrop Visits Rome Amid Axis War Talks

German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop left Berlin for Rome to confer with Mussolini and Ciano. Discussions likely include the exchange of destroyers for bases in the Atlantic, Axis strategy on Spain and Egypt, and the Egypt invasion as a key war objective. Ribbentrop’s trip follows talks between Hitler and Mussolini and precedes broader war assessments. In Idaho, Lewiston endures a cloudburst disrupting transport and flooding streets.

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Balloons Damage Sweden and Denmark Across Baltic Coast

Twenty four British barrage balloons disrupted Swedish rail and power lines overnight, causing train delays and outages. Swedish Air Corps and home guard fought to shoot balloons down while emergency crews restore service. The central power station halted as broadcasts faltered and Denmark reported affected homes along the coasts.

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Battle over Thames estuary tests Britain's air war resolve

Allied air clash reports 300 German warplanes in a massive battle over the Thames estuary aimed at London, as daylight raids persist. A nine hour night raid marks the longest of the war with widespread damage feared and casualties mounting.

BR. A. F Thames Estuary London Alirmatt United States Mayfair Berlin Pnnb England

Hungarian Freedom for Maj Szalasti Released Under Amnesty

Ferenc Szalasi, the so called Hitler of Hungary, was released from prison today under a general amnesty tied to Northern Transylvania's return to Hungary. Detained since July 6, 1938 on treason and dictatorship plots charges, his Arrow Cross party was dissolved and he is said to be barred from political activity after release.

Budapest Hungary Ferenc Szalasi Hitler Pirlstrh Transylvan Major Armow Cross

Flood control bill shelved for this Congress

Washington reporters said a proposed flood control authorization program has been shelved for this Congress at the suggestion of President Roosevelt. Chairman Whittington of the House flood control committee could not push HRS640 for passage. Expenditures of 5 million dollars each were planned for the Colorado and Brazos basins in Texas.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Whittington House Flood Control Committee Colorado Brazos Texas

Weather data fragment with numerous stations and figures

A fragmented weather report lists many U S and Canadian stations with conditions and temperatures. It includes wind, barometric notes, precipitation totals for the past 24 hours and month, sunrise and sunset times, and moon phases. The text shows scattered readings for Detroit to Edmonton with mixed clarity and several OCR garbled terms.

Anderson to Address United Harmony Club Meeting

The United Harmony Club for Men and Women will meet Thursday at p.m. at the Blue Bortner hotel. County Judge Charles W. Anderson will address the Juve Infle Delinquency club, a new civic group. Perry H. Fennell was elected chairman.

United Harmony Club Blue Bortner Hotel Charles W. Ander Son Perry H. Fennell

Mexico to Begin Soldier Training Plan

Mexico expects to draft 12,000 men for compulsory training starting January 1. President Lazaro Cardenas said a program outline will be issued October 1, with no budget increase. The first draw aims to begin the training on January 1.

Mexico Lazaro Cardenas Congress Cardenas

War News Recap From September 1 1915 Highlights

Selections mark events from 25 years ago with a note to Bulgaria on allegiance to the Central powers. German air raids battered Allied ships near Dunkirk, injuring a destroyer. Russian forces push Avateians from northeast Lemberg while battles unfold around Brest Litovsk and Warsaw holds firm amid German advances.

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Day's Food Supply Destroyed by German Raids

London reports Lord Ward Lon, minister of food, says recent German air raids damaged only one day's consumption of a particular commodity in Britain's food supply. He notes raids have targeted food stocks but overall impact remains limited.

London

Dies urges loyalty and citizenship revocation at Texas rally

Representative Martin Dies, chair of the committee on un American activities, demands tighter alien regulation at a Constitution Day event in Dallas. He claims a foreign linked group has up to 6 million members and compares to Soviet and Nazi movements, urging Americans to revoke citizenship or return to their homeland.

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Build Up Good News For Suffering Women

Much of women's periodic distress may be unnecessary. CARDUS Malin helps relieve dystenorrhea by increasing appetite and gastric juice flow, aiding digestion and strength. Start a few days before and continue until the time passes. Women have used CARDUS for more than 60 years.

Cardus Malin

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