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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

3

Diplomatic push over Morton case amid Polish border crisis

Sept 21 dispatches report American officials plan action in Moscow to secure release of Willem Morton United States consul in Warsaw held near the Hestr river during the Soviet occupation. Correspondent Lehard Mower notes Morton lacks cross border permit and faces border restrictions. Gunther US minister confirms entering Washington for possible steps. Polish Baltic port Goltenhafen renamed by Germans as part of invasion.

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Assassination Attempt Shocks Romania Amid Oil Dispute

Romanian authorities report a failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister Calinescu as armed rebels seized Bucharest radio and wounded an announcer. Police arrested two suspects at the shooting scene while censorship tightened. Diplomatic circles note an oil war with Germany over Romanian oil. Calinescu had led a national government since March 7, 1939.

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Arms Embargo Repeal Debate at Senate and White House

President Roosevelt urged repeal of the arms embargo to aid in averting wider war while warning of darker periods ahead. Senate factions met to oppose or support revision as Hull’s six point neutrality plan surfaced. Hull’s program would limit ships in combat zones, restrict citizen travel, transfer title for exports, and maintain arms controls.

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Allied Powers Claim Air Victories Over German Planes

Allied dispatches report French and British pilots shooting down German aircraft over the western front in recent days. French communiqués say some German planes fell behind lines. reports note potential U.S.-built aircraft used by France. German commander claims eight enemy planes downed. battles near Zweibruecken Saarbruecken noted.

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Exchange Club hears report on national convention in Atlantic City

Dr. Carl Bosshardt, vice president of the San Antonio Exchange Club, addressed members Thursday on the national convention in Atlantic City. At the regular Wednesday meeting, G D Kaskwaed, director of the musical instruction department of the San Antonio Music Company, entertained members with help from three music teachers.

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Purported thief captured after station chase

Attendants at Humble service station 1201 Main Avenue pursued a man who attempted to steal from a rack. W. Farrell and R. L. Kuenatier gave chase and caught the fugitive a block from the station late Wednesday, identifying him.

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Paralysis Victim Improves After Iron Lung Stay

Carolyn Jackson, a two year old paralyzed patient, was in an iron lung at Robert B. Green Hospital since September 2. On Thursday she showed improvement enough to remain out of the device.

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