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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

2

Civilian Draft Advisory Unit Seen Likely

Washington reports a civilian advisory committee to advise on the draft is likely to be named by President Roosevelt. It may comprise six members, including four experts already working with the army and navy selective service committees on drawing up draftees. The four are Frederick Osborne, William Draper, Joseph P. Harris, and Floyd W. Reeves. Officials expect additional appointees soon.

Washington Roosevelt Wil Anny Navy Selective Service Army Frederick Osborne Éalistics Abe Group William Draper New York Investmnct Dillon, Read and Company Joseph P. Harris University of California Om Elections Floyd W. Reeves American Youth Commission Senate Hoyer Congress Reconstruction Fimane Corporation Wagner D.-N Jesse Joats RFC National Defense New Defense Plant Corporation Tee South America New York Brent-Col Lewis B. Hershey Army-Navy Service Committee

Police Help Woman Find Sleeping Space at Santa Rosa

Police at Santa Rosa aided a woman Friday night when the hospital had no beds. Officer Aubrey Davengers said Mrs Nelores Paschal, 42, formerly Mrs Joe Ball of Elmendorf, was booked at city jail upon seeking lodging.

al- Lane Aubrey Davengers Santa Rosa City Jall Grunkennexs Nelores Paschal Paschal Joe Ball Elmendorf

Letters to Hearst on Americanism and press duty

A collection of letters and clippings from 1940 praising and critiquing William Randolph Hearst and his Examiner column. The writers urge strong, vivid language to wake Americans, discuss yellow journalism, and include a short poem advocating freedom and caution against foreign influence.

Mr. Hearst Illiam Rudolph Hearst San Simeon Calif Los Angeles Examiner Amd Examiner America Avery George Gargner Carmona Ave Los Angales

Fragmented Weather Readout With Missing Segments

The fragment provides a weather report with wind, humidity, precipitation totals, and astronomical data for a period around September 2 1990. It notes northeast winds, humidity near 2.2 percent, rainfall totals since January 1 at 39.59 inches, and a monthly rainfall of 0.27 inches, plus sunrise and sunset times and tide details for Aransas Pass.

Rissa Torsday Aranses Pass

Officers Survive Harsh Diet While Trailing Suspect

Police vice squad officers John D. Robards and Ed Amacker tailed a suspect from Thursday night into Friday after noon. They claimed to have found quantities of chopped marijuana and heroin in the suspect’s home, leading to the arrest of Joe Davila at West Martin Street.

John D. Robards Ed Amacker South Flores Arsenal Joe Davila West Martin Street

Private Jackpot Looted In Home Safe Theft Case

Police say two men, including James G Gates of 81235 Ban Fe dro avenue, looted a private jackpot of $3000 by breaking an old slot machine kept at Gates home. Evidence includes 100 discarded trousers near the scene and a theory they stole more clothing. J Folk reports 1900 feet of electric wire valued at $100 stolen from 102 Mission road. Ruth Cunn reports a purse containing 20 stolen from 3M Austin street.

Banhagy James G. Gates Gates Ban Fedro Avenue Tald Wierod Bery J. Folk Mission Road Ruth Cunn Austin Street

Police Assign Officers to Villita Forum in City Restore Effort

Assistant Chief Vaughan assigns three officers to patrol the Thursday night Villita Forum amid ongoing restoration project discussions. Police focus on maintaining order and addressing any concerns raised by residents and attendees.

la Viilis Voc Fortue W. W. Vaughan

Parents Meet Kidnap Demands In San Francisco Mystery

The De Tristans accept the kidnapper’s terms and plan to advertise a car sale in the San Francisco Examiner while police and officials coordinate with the family. Nurse Foley and a Black nursemaid witness the scene as the note and envelope are handed to authorities.

Page Foley Bloiss Williams de Tristans San Francisco Examiner Bex Dinsert Gales Charles Christen Therman Will Sox

Thirst Quenched With Checks on three occasions found by testimony

In Los Angeles a preliminary hearing revealed Elizabeth Jensen 25 cashed three worthless checks totaling 45 dollars at liquor stores to stave off a threat and lack of funds. Detectives Sailth and Maney arrested her on forgery charges as part of the case despite a ransom note involved in a separate report.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Jensen Wit& Liquor Store Lquor Leutenants W. Sailth F. H. Maney Wilbur GC

War Roundup London Casualties Lowered by Storm and Defense

The British report stormy weather aiding defense as German bombers attacked London and central southern targets while night skies remained active. British censorship limited timing details. observers noted fewer casulaties than prior nights. Fires in France indicated rocket and explosion activity near Calais to Boulogne as German claims of success clashed with Allied efforts.

London Stout England Central Caswaltirs France Calais Boulogne DNB Berlin

Gimp Known as Moe Snyder Freed as Trial Looms

Los Angeles report says Col Martin Moe the Gimp Snyder walked from jail after Superior Judge Thomas J Ambrief ordered review. He faces a retrial for attempted murder of Myrl Alderman relating to Ruth Etting's ex-husband case. key witnesses reportedly unavailable. Edith Snyder, the Gimp's daughter, is dead.

Los Angeles Col Martin Moe the Gimp" Snyder Liberty Yiecorh Ruth Etting Thomas J. Ambreve Snyder Gimp Myrl Alderman State Supreme Court Albert Cosgrave Alderman

Edmiston Named Adjutant Aide in Texas National Guard

Maj. Pred W. Edmiston becomes administrative assistant to Brig. Gen. J Walt Page adjutant general and Texas director of selective service training. Page appointed Edmiston, with headquarters to be in Austin. Page to fly to Washington for a national guard conference and to study regulations on selective service. He also commands an infantry brigade in the Texas National Guard.

Pred W. Zamiston Adjutant General's Department Walt Page Texas Selective Service Edmiston Page W. Lee’ O'Daniel Austin General Page Washington National Guard Texas National ‘Guard

Highway Head to Go to Abilene Transfer Planned

Capt Don Abbott will transfer as head of the San Antonio district of the state highway patrol with Abilene to be in charge of the San Antonio office under Capt Hi Hutchison. W B Bouldin from San Antonio will be sent to Hartford headquarters Foreman said. A strange local line ends with a garbled note about a Kansan merchant and a joke about a refrigerator and an undertaker.

Don Abbott San Antonio State Highway Patrol Abilent Hill Poremon Hutchison Abiléne Adil W. B Bouldin Harthigen Foreman

British Merchant Sentenced in Kobe Espionage Case

Kobe Japan September 21 Vincent Peters a 48 year old British merchant was sentenced to eight years imprisonment today on a charge of espionage. He was arrested January 17 and accused of spying on Japanese naval and economy affairs This effort linked British suspects rounded up in Kobe in the anti espionage drive have been released.

Kobe Japan Vincent Peters Brieni

War 25 Years Ago Today Tosulans Retreat and Front Fire

The Tosulans retreated from Vilon while German forces withdrew under heavy fire at Shorgon on the Western front. Russian troops advanced at Vennewaden and occupied Lwow a year ago. President Roosevelt urged repeal of the arms charge, calling it vital to American neutrality and peace.

Vilon Shorgon Vennewaden Britain Lwow Roosevelt Confess

Bexar Facts Highlights Local Happenings and Personal Notices

Ralph Milnes assigned by the New York Times to accompany a tropical expedition in southern Mexico. Milnes’ book Miss Midas published by Random House. Mrs Bl Russell owns a cat fond of stuffed lian at Monroe Nowortny taxidermy shop. Brian Donlevy returns to San Antonio with a new show at the Famous Door. Bill Nunn back in town and St Anthony hotel features noted. German papers and foreign magazines mentioned among local newsstands.

Ralph Milnes Can Annonto New York Times Mexico Milnes Miss Midas Random, House Blackie BL. Russell Monrok Nowotny MAX &, Skelton San Antonio R. Gengsweider Chuther Avenue Uncle Bam Chiep Med Pox University of Winconsin Teavelers Nexus Whenter Brian Donlevy L Wanted Wings Devores Alhambra Fannin Street Bill Nunn Opscade St Anthony Botel

Rebellion Flares Over Big Losses in Europe

A former Ditech artillery captain told of mutineers being marched back to camps as British forces report severe German losses in maneuvers. Capt. Carl Ter Weels, 37, arrived from Lisbon aboard the Exeter with others recounting civilian informants in occupied France and Holland. British subs and planes allegedly minimized invasion attempts while French factory reopenings met grim scenes of German casualties.

New York Ditech Tebelion Smong Neel Inventon England Calumans Carl Ter Weels Lisbon Britain France Holland Channel Robert Solberg Armco International Corporation

Reunion on Swiss Border Brings WWI Soldiers Face to Face

In Gallar Switzerland on Sept 2 during WWI, two soldiers a German private and a German sergeant who later became an officer reunited with a Swiss guard who had met them years earlier. They recognized each other as sentries from the last war after casual conversation that stretched into the night.

St, Galler Switzerland

Gay clothes get their day in sun

Memphis city pageant exposes an awkward moment as a pedestrian, misjudging a busy intersection, tugs at a door handle, causing his trousers to slip and reveal a pair of shorts in a humorous street scene. The incident unfolds amid pedestrians and commotion as bystanders react to the wardrobe malfunction and the sunlit embarrassment of the passerby.

Memphis Tenn

Fisherman Farmer Tries Bull Fight

Vernon Brooks a five year old farmer and fisherman in Gloucester Virginia attempted a bull fight. He grabbed the bull by the nose and a rope to its horns, spurring the animal toward a strike before collapsing. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Gloucester Vernon Brooks Toreador

Trade Favoring Vichy Promulgated In France Decree

Dispatch from Vichy notes a decree in the Official Journal authorizing extremely low import duties for German goods across France its colonies and occupied territories aiming to benefit German trade through favored duties amid the unsettled wartime economy

Vichy France Offiese Journal

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