Survivors of Akron Visit President in White House
In Washington on April 6 three Akron disaster survivors told President Roosevelt their wartime rescue stories. Lieutenant Commander Herbert Wiley and sailors Richard Deale and Moody Erwin described aboard the German tanker Phoebus rescuing them after Shenendosh sank. Roosevelt praised their endurance and offered to aid the captain and crew, planning to write to the tanker’s captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Akron
Hay
Roose
Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
White House
Herbert V. Wiley
Richard F. Deale
Moody Z. Erwin
Dent
Wiley
Providence
Erwin
Survivors Praise German Rescue Sailors After Phoebus Crash
After the Phoebus sinking, six German crew helped the injured as survivors praised the rescue. The president supported rewarding the rescuers with furloughs for home visits while noting the uncertain full cause of the crash and 78 deaths. Survivors urged sharing the complete story once known.
Enrolling 25 000 Idle Workers for Forest Corps
Rehearsed plan details a conservation corps recruit to build up thinning forests. Recruits will work 40 hours weekly in crews of 20 to 100, housed in army tents with meals and first aid. Camps will move as projects require, with varied transport by truck pack trains or river travel. Daily routine includes labor blocks, meals, and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Corps
Knights of Calumbus
Forest Service
Idaho
Mountain States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Jake
Il Duce Open to Discuss Peace Pact Revisions
In Rome on April 6 Premier Mussolini said he was willing to discuss any revisions to his four power peace pact for Europe as requested by France but insisted the core features remain. A French memorandum proposing changes is expected soon. The Fascist grand council thanked Mussolini for his work toward ensuring European peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Europe
France
Grand Council
Unclear Weather Report Fragment From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered weather notes and names lacking coherent narrative. Contains scattered names, places, and times with no determinable event or outcome. Unable to extract a clear, factual main item for a compact card teaser from the readable content.
Two Anniversaries to Be Observed by Legion Post
Two anniversaries will be observed by Mamo Post No 2 of the American Legion at 8 p.m. Thursday in the city hall council chamber. April 6 marks Gen. George Washington taking command in 1776 and the 1917 U S declaration of war on Germany. The Fourteenth district convention of the Texas Department will be hosted by San Antonio Legion posts on May 7. Details and speakers including Charles T. Kuhlman and Thurman Barrett will be announced Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Mamo
Américan Legion
Council
Marvin Chariton
George Washington
Continental Army
United States
Germany
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Charles T. Kuhl- Man
Federal
J. L. Pitagibbon
Alamo Post
Ralph Durkee
Lea Huunt- Butt
J. K. Weber
Thurman Barrett
Woodrow Wilson Post
Championship bars medal stories in The American Weekly reel
Readers in San Antonio will find in The American Weekly, distributed with next Sunday's San Antonio Light, vivid yarns from contestants who vied for the championship bars medal. The magazine promises colorful profiles and dramatic anecdotes from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
San Antonio
Joe Sheldon Considered as Mayor Candidate by League
Gitizens League leaders announced an upcoming important declaration on mayoral candidate Joe Sheldon real estate man and Republican backer of Harry Wurzbach. Nominating and extensive committees plus precinct chairs meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Maverick building to finalize the choice while Representative P L Anderson hints at a full ticket but delays details and Riley Wyatt is named for tax commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitizens League
Joe Sheldan
Harry WM. Wurzbach
Jeagie
Aod
Maverick
P. L. Anderson
Planus
Riley Wyatt
Elks
Washington Army Day Parade to be Reviewed by Roosevelt
A National Army Day parade will pass Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues in Washington today to honor America's armed forces. President Roosevelt will review the marchers as 82 units from the army, navy, marines, coast guard, reserve units, high school corps, and civilian organizations participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
Const Hution
Pennsylvania
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Underground Pirl Fire Surfaces Far From Hawaii’s Kilauea
A strange subterranean fire has emerged on Kau desert far from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. A dispatch notes the unusual surface manifestation, reported today in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kau
Kilauea
Texas Says Prayers For Beer Bill Debate
San Angelo April 8 Ninety per cent of Texans will silently pray for legality of beer next Monday as a statewide day of prayer against the Anderson Mathis bill Ralph H Gill San Angelo independent oil operator told W N Wigelis of United Forces for Prohibition at Dallas in a telegram this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Ralph H Gill
W. N. Wigelis
United Forces For Prohibition
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Dalldort
Phoebus
New Jersey
F. E. McCord
U.S. N
Ien
Troy
tRocker
Stewart Eedonad
Il Duce
Antonin
HOVE
Fabien de Walias
Nate NP
Taney Poe
Joe Sheldon
Addgevelt
Wet
Paver
Fay Hago
Tee Palme
Inkr Voustler
Wasie
Sonlken
Kuppenheimer
Frank Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!