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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1939

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Smigly Rydz Interned in Romania During War

In a September 20 decree Romania announces Marshal Edward Smigly Rydz, Poland’s military chief, will be interned in Romania for the duration of the European war despite appeals from Britain and France. Romania also orders all Czech and Polish civilians to leave within two weeks as part of maintaining neutrality.

Aucharest Edward Smigly-Rydz Poland Rumania Hintein France Smigly-Ryds Paris Ignace Mo

Oxen Shoes Are His Liability in Ark Timberland Era

DUTPON Ark Sept 20. Z Wist runs the general store and post office and seeks to dispose of oxen shoes. He stocked them when oxen were used in timberlands long ago. Tractors are now common and the shoes are no longer needed.

Dutpon Ark Z. Wist

War Roundup British resolve to destroy Naziism in Europe

War Roundup reports Prime Minister Chamberlain replying to Hitler to vow that threats will not deter Britain and France from war on Germany in aid of Poland. It notes Allied aims to redeem Europe from German aggression, British sea successes against German warships, and Nazi Soviet talks on Poland’s occupation. Reports from Moscow note German and Soviet plans and Polish resistance, with Lithuania aiding in frontier marking and ongoing global hostilities.

Associated Frese Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Poland Moscow Maly France Biles Germany Warsaw Britain Ukraine Lwor Wilno Lithuania Sino Tass Russia Wino

War aims disputed after Hitler Danzig speech

Hirpin and an Information ministry reply to Hitler’s Danzig address deny war aims against Britain and France. Britain calls the speech full of misstatements, while France vows to carry on the war to victory. Berlin observers note a possible German air fleet threat as the naval blockade harms Germany. The Gdynia area Baltic pact ends with naval harbor occupation, about 600 Poles resist German assaults. Warsaw mayor appeals for aid from Britain and France to save civilians amid raids.

Hirpin Information Ministry Adolf Hitler Danzig Britain France Hitier Berlin Hitler England Figlding Gdynia Poland Sdarainski Warsaw

Bad Eye Nursed by Columnist

AUSTIN September 20 IN S Bad Eye Nursed by Columnist. Nu gent Brown writer of a column printed principally in country weeklies, nursed a cut eye after an encounter with Barnes Fowler formerly employed by the liquor control board. Brown had written articles derogatory to the liquor board. The incident occurred in a hotel near an elevator after Brown reconsidered going to a room with Fowler. Brown filed charges of simple assault in Corporation court and Fowler paid a fine.

Austin INS Nugent Brown Coyniry Barnes Fowler Liquor Control Board Brown Hquor Board Almple Assaul

British Search U.S. Ships for War Contraband

London reports the United States freighters Saccarappa and Shickshinny were searched by British authorities for war contraband. Cargo details were not disclosed. The Saccarappa was bound for the United States and the Shickshinny arrived at Hamburg.

London United States Saccarappa Shickshinny Hamburg

French Try 10 Buy U.S. Arms

The Wall Street Journal reports a French mission seeks to buy munitions in the United States, signaling an early foreign move to secure shells. A British mission is said to be en route. actual orders hinge on Congress’s neutrality bill posture when session opens. One supplier already holds a $1 million British contract that cannot start under current law, with other work at risk if laws change.

New York Wall Street Journal

War 25 Years Ago Today

British admiralty announces loss of submarine AEI belonging to Australian fleet. Unofficial reports place German losses around 100,000 in six days of fighting in the great battle of the Aisne. England appeals for aid from U S author Hail Caine. Russia reports Austrians in flight from the San River in Poland.

British Admiralty Aei Jessee The Aisne Hail Caine Russia San River Poland

Weather snapshot with varied readings across regions

A weather column reports fair conditions for San Antonio and surrounding areas with light to moderate northerly winds. It lists temperatures ranging from the high 60s to the high 80s for Wednesday and Thursday, plus cloudy readings for Corpus Christi and Dallas and notes on coastal showers and cooler spots in the northwest.

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Heat Unabated in California Amid Record September Heat

Sept 20 in Los Angeles reports the fifth day of extreme heat as the city hits 104 and suburbs pause under 85 night temps. The heat wave, the hottest since 1883, causes several deaths and widespread discomfort with scattered showers failing to break the grip. Nearby communities suffer food damage from late storms as officials monitor the situation.

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Marine strike up ties to Washington liner sail delay

A six day marine strike widened to the US liner Washington, one of the largest vessels repatriating Americans from Europe. Strikers seek a 50 cent bonus, 10 dollar monthly pay rise and war risk insurance for routes 75 miles offshore. The Washington, with 800 passengers, was set to depart today but delayed to Friday per a US Lines spokesman.

New York U. S Washington Europe Hues

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