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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1940

Page

2

Unking 10 Aritann Seen In Pact

London reports on a three power pact between Germany Italy and Japan and its impact on the United States. The British press notes Washington talks between President Roosevelt and Lord Lothian and suggests an imminent alliance between the British empire and the United States. Editorials say the pact targets the United States and discuss American reactions.

PACT London Theritish Press United States Daily Mail Washington Yesterney Rogeevelt Lord Lothian Terence Ut Anofficis

FDR Definite Issue Emphasized in Young Democrats Rally

In Miami on September 26 President Roosevelt urged Young Democrats to recognize a persistent two-party framework. He warned the nation that the core choice remains between liberal and reactionary forces, a struggle that will endure as long as selfishness governs mankind.

Miami Fis Rocervell Sph Prantila D. Roosevelt Jr Oned America Beert Man

Readers respond to Hearst column on war and democracy

Letters from Bernard Bell and others express patriotism and concern over secrecy in government. Commentators praise Hearst’s “In the News” column, urging frank debate about war policies, dictatorship risks, and political leadership as Americans weigh democracy and unity.

Walk on Coals in The American Weekly Sunday

The American Weekly features Basil Meynard recounting a barefoot walk over white hot stones and describing the felt sensations. It also promotes tales by John Erskine, Willy Pogany illustrations, allergy features, Hollywood gossip, and the Ethiopian Bible tale in color for the San Antonio Light distributed issue.

Basil Meynard Tuamotu Arehi- Pelago San Antonio John Erskine Helen of Troy Finland Willy Pogany

Flowers Sent to Mexican Officials

Flowers were sent on behalf of Mayor Maury Maverick and city commissioners to Salinas Leal governor ard peneve Leatt in Mexico and Manuel Flores mayor of Monterrey. A basket was delivered Friday to Banl Rosa hospital where General Ten underwent an operation on his left arm after an earlier injury. Another basket was sent to Flores at the Plaza hotel with George Wir, secretary to the Mayor, presenting.

Bakarts Flower Maury Maverick Salinas Leal Ard Peneve Leatt Mexico Manuel Flores Monterrey Priday Banl- Rosa Hospital General Ten Jon Fiores Et the Plaza Hotel George Wir

Invasion Base Ripped Near Lorient Bombing

British bombers wrecked buildings and warehouses at the Lorient area in Brittany during a 3.5 hour bombardment on the southern coast of France. The raid extended Britain’s offensive against low countries and coastal ports for potential German invasion. Fires lit coastal outskirts as crews departed after dawn. The attack also struck munitions works at Dusseldorf and munition yards at Hamm and Mannheim in Germany.

London Lorient France Brittany Low Country Fers Dusseldorf Hamm Mannheim Germany

Defense Jobs for Skilled Men in Defense Industries

Draft officials indicate selective service boards may assign skilled unemployed registrants to defense industries rather than the army to meet essential industry needs. Deferment cases will be reviewed semiannually, with harvesting and planting cycles protected by area exemptions. Major Battley will lead occupational deferment conferences in New Orleans and regional sites through October.

Washington Essen Tim Industria Imén Western Wheat Belt Nore Army Navy Selective Service Joseph F_ Battley Selective Service Organization New Orleans Dklahoms Maj Dons Thomas Nesglott Texas Col Dwight Horton James B. Arthur

Wedding Set at Midnight in Hollywood

Hollywood reports a midnight wedding for actress Finnie Barnes to Mike Frankovitch, the Los Angeles baseball club radio announcer. The couple plans a large family, with Barnes to become mother to two nieces and Stephen as part of their life after the ceremony. Barnes’s mother remains in England while the two arrive and greet Barnes’s sister, who has lived in Hollywood four years, as preparations begin at the Home of Film Carterar E. Brown.

Hollywood Pili Finnie Barnes Delgame Ister Hallyswood Margaret Wallace England Binnie 108 Angeles Baseball Club Mike Frankovitch Blaine

Recall of Envoys BONGBONG Hepl 7-iPh-a section

Chinese press urges recall of ambassadors to Germany and Italy to oppose the axis alliance with Japan. Newspapers condemn recognition of China’s “right to establish a new order” in East Asia and deny Rome-Berlin axis any right to meddle in Far East and European affairs.

Bongbong Hepl Germany Italy Japan Dejin Asia

Weather snapshot with scattered city forecasts and names

The page lists diverse weather data for cities from Albuquerque to New York with high and low temperatures, cloud cover, and conditions. It mixes regional forecasts, temperatures, and brief notes while mentioning several named places and people associated with a local event or broadcast.

Bexar Facts LATER Reflects On Motoring Elements

A garbled item from Bexar Facts LATER mentions SEDGE COPPOCK discussing good motoring and the phrase The A B 1 Three A s. It references HARRY MA SON and a birthday candy event, though details are unclear due to OCR damage. The piece reads as a light, fragmented column note on practical driving tips amid playful birthday references.

Birtheday Candies Sedge Coppock Harry Mason Ox Tose PS

Revival Crusade Slated to Close

The Methodist churches of Batt Antonio Seguin Stockdale Lavernia Sutterland Springs Bracken and Schertz will close their "Crusade for Religion and a Better World" over two weeks. Thirty visiting ministers were called in to assist in conducting services across the towns.

Batt Antonio Seguin Stockdale Lavernia Sutterland Springs Bracken and Schertz

Church Rally Day at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church

The Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church will observe Rally Day on Sunday with the Reverend Edgar Hubbard preaching on The Dedication of Life in Christian Way of Diving. Promotion will be made in the church departments and school.

Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Edgar Hubbard Willl Churete Schadi

War Roundup on new axis pact and US stance

The report notes a new Gerupas Halian Japaness alliance including Bulgaria and a stance aimed at keeping the United States out of Europe’s war. It discusses Bulgaria’s tilt toward pan Slavic Russia, Berlin’s hopes to threaten US entry via Pacific power, and Japan’s claim that US opposition pushed the pact. Moscow’s awareness remains unclear.

Balgaria Gregus Turkey Stalin Bulgaria Russia Germany Balkans United States Rnesia Hitler Europe Pacific Japan Berlin Britain Far East Jana Ruste Moscow

War 25 Years Ago Today Compiled By TN 1915

In the west heavy British fenses were reported in the battle of Loos. In the east Russians evacuated Lutsk before advancing Germans. Germans sustained heavy losses in Pripet marshes. Turks defeated at Kul-Pl-Amara retreating toward Baghdad. One year ago today the Battle of Britain. Polish spoils divided between Soviet Union and Germany after a pact with Nazi Germany. Soviet agreed to supply Germany. a pact leased Estonian naval bases and air routes to the Soviet.

Sarzemnon TN. A The Loos Lutsk Pripet Ares Kul-Pl-Amara Thhey Baghdad Britain Germany von Filbentrop Molotoy

Ex-Spanish Leader Julian Besterro Dies in Prison

Madrid reports the death of Julian Besterro, the last leader of Spain's republican government, in Carmona prison where he was held after a solitary tribunal convicted him of aiding the prolonged civil war. He suffered tuberculosis and was surrounded by his wife, her sister, two priests, and a prison official at his death.

Madrid Spain Julian Besterro Carmona Een I

Murder verdict and suspended sentence in Flores case

In Brownsville on September 21, Jesus Leal Flores was found guilty of murder without malice for the July 3 slaying of Patricia Ramea in Las Fresnas. The court issued a five year suspended sentence Friday.

Brownsville Jesus Leal Flores Patricia Ramea Las Fresnas

Willkie Ends Western Campaign Tour En Route Home

Willkie finishes western campaign with a speech in Madison and remarks that Roosevelt’s administration has form without substance. He plans to address the Empire State Republican convention at White Plains after reporting to New York Republicans tonight aboard a Willkie train. He argues the third term idea is an unwritten law in America and cites opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Willkie New York Iyo Wendel L. Willkie Roosevelt White Plains Wilkkie Madison Wis Wilkie Ametia Ows Dubuque Towa Thomas Jefferson United States Lodo

Pittman Says Hemisphere Prepared For Possible Axis Aggression

Senator Pittman of Nevada, citing ratification of the Havang Treaty, said Western Hemisphere nations are prepared to meet possible aggression from the Axis. He warned the pact’s transfer of European sovereignty weakens hemispheric solidarity, while Secretary Hull stressed no U.S. policy changes.

Washington Pittman D.-Nev Havang Japan Berlin Pitman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Alevance Oe Jban United States Orient Europe Hull

Bears Too Have Arthritis Questioned by Museum Expert

New York September 28 Some curious queries reach Dr Roy Chapman Andrews head of the American Museum of Natural History In Natural History magazine he answers common myths Do bears suffer from arthritis Are wherds of horses and police dogs eyes in the Grand Canyon Can a spark of electricity from skunk fur set a barn on fire Is there truth to Foxes carrying wood to drive fleas away How many humans have been born since the world began Likely closer to ninety billions

New York Roy Chapman Andros American Museum of Natural History Grand Canyon

150 Per Cent Pay Raise Halts Strike

WEMICY CITY Bell 23 H A threatened electrical strike in state was averted today when a model agreement reached between workers and power company executives. Officials believed the pact including a 58 per cent wage increase would provide a basis for settling similar strikes in Monterrey Nuevo Leon.

Wemicy City Bell Set tWe Monterrey Nuevo Leon

iR E A Funds Go to Ino Texas Cities

The Turin electrification administration announced a $3 648 000 statement for electrification developments across several states. Noted beneficiaries include Karnes Electric Co-Operative Inc Karnes City Texas 214900 and Lower Colorado River Electric Co-Operative Ing Giddings Texas 124.00.

Washington Turin Electrification Administration Karnes

Three Injured by Blowout at Center Colorado Plant

Three men repairing a high pressure tire on farming equipment were injured when the tire blew out in Center Colorado on September 28. Cecil Durst suffered severe facial cuts and bruises, Robert Jardner broke his right arm, and Play Masters had a broken left arm and nose.

Colo Cecil Durst Robert Jardner Play Masters

Chinese Foresee U. S. Jap Warfare in Asia

Grungking dispatches report observers expect China to gain leverage as the Roette-Berlin-Tokyo axis grows, predicting the United States may be drawn into a decisive war with Japan sooner. Roosevelt's embargo on certain trade with Japan is reportedly met with relief by allies and observers.

Grungking China Tokyo United States O. Inter Japan Roosevelt

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