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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

2

Nazis to Move in Neutral Country

Paris dispatch reports two days of front observations suggesting Germans may attack through Holland or Belgium rather than France. Analysis outlines mechanized assault patterns and delays if Germany cannot ready divisions for spring, plus anticipated aerial terror and Allied air successes affecting morale and resource requests.

Paris Holland Belgium Poland Toland Spain Jose Solchaga Barcelona Solchaga Curtiss Germany Messerschmidts Ta Monde Soen

Sinking of Sub 5 Described Sinking of Sub 5 Described

New York dispatch describes the sinking of a crippled German submarine during its first Atlantic voyage after disguising as a fishing vessel. Captain Frederick Pickering recounts the encounter near the Belly islands as a British destroyer closed in and opened fire, sinking the U boat with crew aboard.

New York INS Andr Steel Mariner Frederick Pickering Pickering Destiny Pieneringt Usak

Turks Must Help Army Air Forces

ANKARA Sept 22 Turks urged citizens aged 18 to 50 to join an Aviation League with an annual subscription of one Turkish pound. The league said the income could reach 10 million dollars yearly, to be used to reinforce the Turkish air force.

Ankara Turkey Aviation League League

British Steamer Ardlsa Steamship Reported Lost at Sea

NGNDON Sept 23. Owners state the Arlsa steamship marksdale they have been declared lost at sea and the crew have been brought ashore. No further details given about voyage or fate of the vessel and passengers.

Arilsa Steamnoe Arkleside

British set up prison camps in England

A Ministry of Information communique said German officers arrived at a prison camp in England yesterday and other prisoners were moved to another camp. No numbers were provided. The note recalls Chamberlain's Sept 15 Commons speech citing British successes against German submarines.

London Ministry of Information Geran England Chamberlain House of Commons

Attempt to Wreck Train Ends in Near-Miss Near Estevan

Estevan Saskatchewan September 22 Canadian Press heavy iron bars and a wooden tie were laid across the tracks of the Canadian Pacific spur near the coal town of Bienfait in an apparent attempt to wreck a train. Engineer Dan Honan applied the brakes and stopped about 20 feet from the obstruction. The train was cleared and continued to Estevan.

Estevan Saskatchewan Canadian Pacific Spuris Bientait Dan Honan Estevart

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