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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1941

Page

2

Anglo American understanding urged to promote world peace

The speaker defends a proposed Anglo American understanding not an entangling alliance. He argues the United States has grown in global importance and that popular sentiment supports cooperation with England to enhance peace, security, and prosperity without compromising national rights or those of other nations.

Houghton United States of America United States Senate League of Nations England America Washington United States

Zeppelins raid England. Dutch mobilize on border

War in 1916 recap notes two Zeppelin raids on England with dozens killed in three nights. Dutch mobilization increases as Germany outlines air and sea pressure, while Britain claims naval hits and new pacts with neutrals tighten the blockade. Romania contemplates drafting millions into a vast agricultural force.

Spies Hyle England Holland Haut Court Germany Prime Minster Chamberlain Maris Scapa Flow Romania

Shell Work Stops as Strike Called in Buffalo Plant

In Buffalo on April 2 workers at American Gar and Foundry halted shell production for British orders. Thomas W. Scovong of Federal Local 22568 said the 1400 employees were promised no price-rate reductions, with overtime a concern. Steel Workers Organizing Committee called the walkout to push concessions under a contract signed January 24 for one year.

Buffalo N.Y P. L American Gar and Foundry Company Thomas W. Scovong A, FL Steel Workers Organizing Committee Epokesiian A PU Frm

British Bay Nazi Daylight Bomber Sighting Report

A German bomber was shot into the sea off the East Devon coast as daylight air activity continued. The Air Ministry announced British planes attacked a merchant ship and machine gunned a small German naval vessel, while RB. A. F. bombers remained in base. The report notes Britain facing a long, sustained threat as operations persisted.

Losdon Devon England Air Ministry RB. A. F

Power of British Bombs Raised

London reports the ministry of aircraft production stating the new type righthtepvisive bombs used on Emden on Monday night produced a greater effect than any prior RAF bomb. RAF pilots returning from the raid say the device was capable of immense damage and that efforts will push to increase size reach and explosiveness.

London Ministry of Aircraft Production Emden RAF

Health funds boost for San Antonio as WPA aid grows

Virginia Gayda asserts axis powers align with Japan on wartime actions. In San Antonio, the health department reports over 209000 dollars in federal funds this year, including 135000 for public health work and 19240 for four to five nurses. The city also receives typhoid serums and treatments, plus 178009 dollars in WPA labor aid supporting three projects and 202 workers across clinical, sanitation, and health card divisions.

San Antonio Uncle Sam Congress Robert BH. Green Hospital George W. Cox W.A. King Bexar County Medical Rinty WPA Ely

Grand Jury Resumes Probe Into Red Light District

Corpus Christi April 2 The Nueces county grand jury met in special session to review criminal filings. District Attorney presented 21 true bills but gave no timetable for the red light district inquiry as George C Westervelt signaled willingness to stay all summer until action is taken. Grand jury to reconvene Wednesday. noncapital cases set for Thursday.

Corpus Christi Nueves County Grand Jury Sperisi Corpus Christ Idee George C. Westervelt

Weather summary with temperatures and forecasts

The report lists temperatures from 50s to 70s with wind from the north-northeast at four miles per hour, several time stamps and sections noting sun rise and set, precipitation totals, and a long regional forecast. It includes a weather table for tourists covering many U S and international locations with highs and lows, cloud cover, and rain indicators.

Temperatuhls Fursday Hamid Thure Fay Texas N. MC Ddy Alpine Texe Cindy Amarillo Clay Apalschinla Fla Porgy Atlanta Ga Simexy Austin Texas Ai Birmington Ata Ayaa W. H. Simpson Wsstil- Taran Manx Hslant Aee Erywasyad Besti Camp Wolters Elon Finn Sinity Ark Fort Worth Galveston Texas Goodland Hutheras Thora Bop Castain Cis Cldy Kingman Aria Kronville Sonn Louliive Ciridia Neb Ran Pitt Abineh Emvaky Pyrhie Orin Overcaat Ratolen Bhertdan Wyo Bhravenor Gaa Wash Hortiattutd Waa Pudin TA Emmy Cece Manik Tb Banged Dew Eran Wall MO Abe Wilmington Del Winnemrea Nev

Public Works Boosted on Laredo Project After Delay

Washington reports the Public Buildings Administration announced release of six construction projects totaling about 150 million dollars, halted last December by President Roosevelt. Laredo border station and expanding work were among the projects. In Bejar County, 40,518 auto licenses were sold during the registration period ending midnight Tuesday. The tax officers noted a total tax of 99,900 dollars, with 66,934 motor vehicles registered and 10,971 commercial vehicles, 1928 models, and motorcycles included. A 20 percent penalty applies to all license renewals except commercial vehicles.

Washington Public Buildings Administration Ae Burger Bureau Rooeevelt Bureau Border Kod Altern Bexar Comaoity Huring Ratlees Pines Weenses Purchaard

Britain and United States warn Japan over open door policy

London April 2 British and American officials voiced growing dissatisfaction with Japan in China. Richard Austen Butler told the House of Commons he had stressed to the Japanese ambassador that the open door policy must stay intact despite recent developments in China.

Rome Virginia Gayda Adolf 2Iltler Benito Mussolini Yosuke Matsuoka Japan Hiefani Matsuoka Pius Milan United States London Brilain China Richard Austen Butler Monstef Commons Tokyo Polic Butler

War Roundup Rounds the World in Turbulent Theater

British report says 100000 Italians trapped in East Africa with a pocketed force at Eritrea and another encircled in the Addis Ababa drive. Axis claims a 30 mile North Africa advance. High raids alarm Yugoslavia with Turkish support and a possible Soviet Turkish Yugoslav pact. Six Latin American nations seize 16 axis ships in an anti sabotage sweep. U.S. probes possible German Italian complicity. Nazi U boats and planes destroy 11 ships totaling 77300 tons as London reports a twelfth bomb free night.

East Africa Eritrea Red Sea Addis Ababa Ethiopia North Africa Yugoslav Turkey Yugoslavia Germany U.S London

Brother Kreke Returns to Texas After 25 Years

Brother John Kreke returns to Texas to begin his twenty fifth year as a member of the Society of Mary at St Marys University. He previously served nine years at Chaminade College in Claxton Missouri and arrived in Texas in 1903.

Joh Kreke St. Marry’s University Texas Soicery of Mary Brother Kreke Chaminade

City builds two pedestrian safety islands at Broadway Mulberry

Work has begun on pedestrian safety islands at Broadway and Mulberry. Fire and Police Commissioner Lows Tostemb said traffic heat will be installed after completion, and traffic lights will be installed at several Broadway intersections.

Broadway Mulberry Avenue Fire and Police Lows Tostemb Lipecam's

Turks Leader Horton Trial Praises Slavs Ready for Jury

Istanbul dispatch notes Ismet Inonu congratulating Yugoslav King Peter II after throne ascent amid Axis upheaval. Turkish press, under government control, links Balkan shifts to Germany and Britain. At home, Sedrick Horton trial for murder proceeds. jurors to decide guilt while defense and state present witnesses. Judge K K Woodley presiding. prosecutors L Z Gittinger and S Benton Davis. defense John Dittmar and Mike Kane.

Istanbul Turkey Ismet Inouu Peter Th Yugoslavia Cvetkovic Germany Balkans Bultain Greece Sedrick Horton Thirty-seventh District Hieron Jarvis Street Evelyn Williams K. K. Woodley Sabinal L. Z. Gittinger Benton Davis John Dittmar Mike Kane

Mystery post card leads to society editor clue

A postcard dropped into the mall without an address carried details of a sewing club party on the correspondence side. It was delivered to one society editor of the Raton Range in Raton, New Mexico, on April 5.

Raton N. M

Golatka to Attend Texas Colleges Association Meet

The Very Rev Walter F Golatka president of St Marys University and Bro Thomas Treadaway were to leave Wednesday night for Dallas to attend the arrival meeting of the Association of Texas Colleges.

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