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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1940

Page

2

Air Raids in Egypt Fight Signals First Battle

Air raid alerts spark the first pitched clash in Egypt as British and Fascist forces push toward Marsa Matruh. British redeploy from Alexandria, while Italian bombers strike rail depots and depots near Matruh. London reports attacks on Aden and Bab el Mandeb approaches. several locations in Eritrea and Eritrean airfields are also reported damaged.

Rome Maria Matrun Mediterranean Alexandria Sidi Banani Italy Benghizir Ibyan Mohammedan Marsa Matruh Jny Matruh Aden Arabia Bab-El-Mandeb Redwenan Gulf

U S Mayors Hear Victory Talk From London Leader

New York September 21 The broadcast linked London and New York as Sir George Broadbridge former mayor of London addressed U S mayors at the Waldorf Astoria He said London has steeled itself for resistance and victory amid repeated attacks reflecting a resolve to defend the city to the last man.

New York America London George Broadbridge United States Conference of Mayors Waldorf-Astoria

Slayings Terror Trail Reaches Romanian Officials

Budaspes September dispatch reports Romanian officials and police tied to the 1938 Codreanu murder and 12 Iron Guarders. Codreanu and two others were allegedly court-martialed and shot near Bucharest after an attempted escape during transport to prison.

Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Codreanu Hitler Rumania Bucharest

London Berlin bombing held as valueless

Prime Minister David Lloyd George argues that the aerial bombing of London and Berlin achieves no decisive military objective. He warns of deadly misses causing civilian casualties and urges evacuation and selective bombing of war facilities while acknowledging invasion risks and the need to strike ports and military targets. He cites historical raids and stresses prudence amid total war. A separate item notes the Toledo zoo reporting the death of a rhinoceros from asthma.

David Lloyd George Great Britain United Heature Syndicate London Snp Madrid Barcelona Drake Cadiz England Toledo Oho Sada Tories al Toledo Wiarton

Anti aircraft defense halts Nazi raids over London

War Roundup reports Lon don's antiaircraft defenses and night fighters repelling sustained German raids through Saturday night. Fires spread but were quickly controlled. In Britain RAF. and IAF strikes damaged German military and industrial centers. Berlin confirms raids on London continue as new threats emerge along the coast. In Egypt and the Mediterranean, Marsa Matruh tensions mount while Italy conducts air attacks on Alexandria and Aden. Turkey moves to isolate merchant ships amid Balkan tension.

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Ex-Hitler Aide Held in Canadian Camp

Cambridge mass reports that Ernst Putzi Hanfstangl, former foreign press chief for Adolf Hitler, is held in a Canadian concentration camp. His Harvard sophomore son Egan disclosed a brief letter from his father stating captivity. The last contact eight months prior noted his arrest in England and confinement.

Cambridge Mass INS Ernast "Putas Hanfstgengle Adolf Hiller Egan Harvard Exon England Putzl Germany

Weather Watchman reports temperate Saturday with variable winds

Storm data shows northeast wind at 6.40 mph, humidity around 59 percent, and a 74 to 85 degree mean. Moon phase last quarter, tides and sunrise/sunset times listed. Daily precipitation totals and rainfall deficit noted alongside city and national forecasts for numerous stations.

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Mayas expert Dr Prana Blom at Garden Party talk

The director of the Middle American Research Institute Tulane University, a leading Maya authority, invites attendees to a Garden Party Friday evening at the Half Garden Patterson Avenue. Dr Blom will exhibit a film in color about Central American countries. sale at Jonkes Book Shop Kellie the story.

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Ane Scores In at Smashing London Blitz Target

London reports a Royal Air Force strike sank a 7000-ton Norwegian tanker destined for Hamburg. The vessel carried whale oil vital to Germany and was the sole ship to attempt the blockade run since Norway’s occupation. The cargo was aboard when attacked. the ship sank with the oil aboard.

London Reich Royal Air Force Germany Hamburg Norway

War News Recap From September 22 1915

The French air raid on Stuttgart bombed the king of Württemberg’s palace while Russians resisted a German push on the Eastern front’s north. Western front artillery duels raged as the war’s daily grind continued.

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