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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1940

Page

6

Five Nations Pact Signed By Hitler Ribbentrop Pact

A newspaper summary of the signing ceremony for a three-power pact among Germany, Italy, and Japan. It describes Hitler, Ribbentrop, and Italian envoy Cane as well as the audience including Hans Dieckhoff. The article outlines the six articles creating a new order in Europe and Asia and mutual aid against aggressors, with statements by von Ribbentrop and other diplomats.

Hitler Ciana Eurasu United States Hans Wieckhoff Iwehrer Dieckhoff Unform Von von Ribbentrop

Injuries Fatal to Flying Cadet Edward Brown Turner

Cadet Edward Brown Turner of Brooksfield died at Port Sam Houston hospital from injuries from a crash near the Brooks field. Lieutenant Stacey Standey Jr, his instructor, was treated for a broken arm and other injuries. Betandilion was not critical. Turner, a Maine native born in 1919, lived with his mother Edith Brown Turner in Redlands California and trained at Redlands University prior to entering the Flying School at Randolph Field.

Edward Brown Turner Brooksfield Sam Houston Hospital Stacey Standey Jr Turner Tin'sday Ann Betandilion Tedden Brooks Field Kelly Field Pudhnod Maine Edith Brown ‘Turner Redlands Calif Redlands Wuiveresey Sint Maria Randolph Field

Girls Should Paint Canvas Not Faces in Melbourne

Melbourne sydney style report recounts dean Professor Osborne urging women painters to keep makeup off their faces and focus on art as he opened the Melbourne Society of Women Painters exhibition. The medical faculty head warned makeup dulls the face and high heels distort appearance in contrast to artistic work.

Melbourne Australia Faculty of Medicine Ose]borne Melbourne Society of Women Painters Osborne

Conopians Hear Chest Speaker at Plaza Meeting

Towner addressed the Conobus cub at a Plaza hotel meeting titled A New Community Chest for Gan Antonis. Leo Brewer served as chairman.

Wayland Towner Hote Gan Antonis Leo Brewer

War Fears Rise As Axis Nations Album Treaty Tie In

Japanese leaders defend measures as discriminatory while reports say Germany, Italy, Japan signed a Berlin treaty to curb U S meddling. Matsuoka joins Ribbetrop and Galeazzo to hail pact intended to end disastrous war. Japan foresees oil supply risk if U S embargo bites, seeks Indies sources and Halabia talks to secure oil.

Joseph C AXIS Matsuoka Joachim von Ribbentrop Count Galeazzo Clan Berlin Yokichiro Suma Foreign Office Asahi United States Japan Jnpan Indo-China Halavia

Theft fines at small-claims court and illegal entry case

Freddie Moran, 16, was fined $1 plus court costs totaling $17 for theft under $5 after being accused of taking $2 from Joe Framel in Overton. Tony Garcia also faced fines of $14 earlier in the week. Juan Flores, with no address listed, was held on $108 bond after being charged with illegal entry into the United States before U.S. Commissioner F. P. Lockhart.

Freddie Moran Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan Moran Joe Fd Couner Juan Flores United States FP. A. Lockhart

Roosevelt Nominates 113 Officers for Temporary Promotions

President Roosevelt nominated 113 army officers for temporary promotion to major general and brigadier general to meet expanding land force needs. Twenty eight to major general and ninety five to brigadier general, including West Point commandant Brig. Gen. Jay L. Benedict. Edwin M. Wakson also named to major general, while Col. John H. Burns received a major general promotion skipping brigadier.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Jay L. Benedict Military Academy West Point War Department Edwin M. Wakson John H. Burns Wesistant White House

Gunpowder Burns A Man George Gibson Injured

George Gibson age 29 of 118 Lois Street was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital Friday for powder burns to the neck after discharging a .38 caliber pistol near his head at the popcorn stand inside a toy theater. Deputy Homer Long reported the incident.

George Gibson Lois Street Robert B. Green Hospital Homer Long Gibson Toy Theater

Napier Named Advisory Chemurgic Committer at State Fair

Walter P. Napier of San Antonio has been named the advisory chemurgic committeer for the State Fair of Texas. He will attend meetings in Dallas from October 5 to 20, Beaumont from November 1 to 1, and Houston from October 26 to November 2.

Napier Walter P. Napier San Antonio Texas Fairy Dallas Beaumont Houston

Berlin Pact Text Translated From German Japanese Italian Pact

Berlin reports publish an official English translation of the three power pact signed by Germany Italy and Japan. The document outlines collaboration to establish a new order in Greater East Asia and Europe, mutual aid if any contracting power is attacked, and plans for joint commissions while preserving existing status with the Soviet Union. The pact remains in force for ten years with no automatic renewal, signed in Berlin on September 27, 1940.

Europe Rome United States Germany Italy Asia Japan Imurn Soviet Russia Adolf Hitley Rywala Ehip Tday Ciano Schmid Berlin Ialy Greater East Greater East Asi Amare “Ie Hirahttes

Runyon Honored on Anniversary

New York messages pour in marking Damon Runyon the fortieth anniversary as a Newsday columnist. Notables including Lord Beaverbrook General Pershing Cordell Hull and J. Edgar Hoover sent greetings. Hearst and Twain praised Runyon for shaping American journalism. Runyon began in 1901 at age 11 and is now 56.

New York Damon Runyon International News Service Runyon Banshees Club Organization of Artists Lord Beaverbrook Britain Battle of Britain Lotdon Damon Braverbrook Charles Evans Hughes U. S. Supreme Court John J. Pershing France Cordell Hull Hugh A. Drum J. Edgar Hoover FBI William Randulph Hearst Ike Mark Twain

Britain’s Wine Wail Amid New Axis Pact Talk

State department officials study the three power military and economic pact. Informally, officials expect no immediate break between Germany and Russia. US policy seeks to curb Japan with an oil and scrap embargo while weighing further curbs on aviation fuel and copper exports to $America$ and allied nations.

Britain State Department Germany Italy Japan Roosevelt United States Berlin Russia Pacific Ealding Great Britain Tado-China Ilbe

Mexico City Rises to Second in American Population

Mexico City's population reaches 1,764,356 per latest government census, placing it second to Buenos Aires among American cities. The Buenos Aires count stands at 2,317,755 and Rio de Janeiro at 1,71,466, according to the same census.

Mexico City Buenos Aires Ryo de Jantiea

Aid for British Urged by Citizens Delegation

A nationwide delegation urged immediate material aid to Great Britain for war needs. They left the White House enthusiastic and pressed for specific recommendations to President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull. Spokesman Chester Rowell named leaders Lewis Douglas Maury Maverick Herbert Agar Charles Hall Barry Bingham and Mrs Roland Gray among the sponsors.

Washington Great Britain White House Chester Rowell San Francisco Hui Rowell Lewis Douglas Maury Maverick San Antonio Herbert Agar Louisville Charles H. Hall Greenewich Genn Barry Bingham Lawsville Roland Gray Boston

Roof Fall Victim Taken to Hospital After Fall

A 40 year old man, James Jones of 1441 Durango Street, suffered head injuries when he fell from a roof. He was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital and listed in stable condition.

W. H. Jones Durango Street Pridsy Robert B. Green Hospital Jones

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