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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1941

Page

2

Greeks Move 1.2 Million Evacuated From Greece War Theater

Greek War Relief official reports that 1,207,000 men women and children were evacuated from Macedonia Thrace as Nazi advance threatens Salonika area. Northern Greece emptied as civilians move toward Mediterranean ports. renewed fundraising urged for food medical supplies and clothing.

Lor Angeles Apt Errats Greece Maredona-Thrace Theater Spyros B. Skouras Greek War Relief Association of America Skouras Tugtt New York Athens Bulgaria Macedonia-Thrace Salonika Balkan Mediterranean Skourus Greeve

Democracy in Peril and Labor Arbitration Call

A fervent editorial urges free nations to adopt civilized labor dispute arbitration under a supreme court. It condemns politicians for delaying reform and warns democracy could perish if public servants refuse duty, echoing calls to purge cowardice and defend rights and peace.

Supreme Court of Arbitration Wes Weakling Willkie Ransevelt

French Tars Hail Leahy at Toulon

Toulon France April 71j French naval officers and sailors welcomed Admiral William D Leahy U S ambassador to France with a brass band He visited the prefecture and the military hospital where crowds cheered him and watched Red Cross milk distribution from the United States

Toulon France William D. Leahy U.S. Ambasssador Red Cross United States

Mexico Won’t Release Axis Ships In Mexican Ports

Mexican Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla rejected last night requests from Germany and Italy for immediate release of 12 axis merchant ships seized in Mexican ports. He said withdrawing ships would endanger the vessels and threaten the country’s security and maritime traffic.

Menrico City Ezequiel Padilla Germany Italy

Night Air Raids Hit Kiel and Britain Ports

London reports British bombers raided Kiel destroying docks and submarine yards, with several planes lost and nine raiders shot down. Allied raids also struck Bremerhaven Emden and targets in Denmark and the Netherlands, while Scotland and Liverpool suffered bomb damage. A hospital in London was hit, killing one patient.

London Kiel Air Ministry Atterky Bremerhaven Emden Denmark Low Countries British Isles England Scotland Trelans Yveland Glasgow Liverpool Berlin

German Drive Pressed as Balkans Struggle Intensifies

Berlin dispatch reports difficult German advance in the Balkans amid terrain pain and road destruction on the Serbian and Greek front. Luftwaffe airstrikes damage rail hubs at Belgrade while sea and air raids hit Britain with bombings in Harwich and Liverpool openings.

Gen Corap Freed in French Trial

Vichy France reports General George Corap cleared of blame after ninth army collapse at Sedan last May. Investigations found his forces did blow up vital bridges over the Meuse, exonerating him in the eyes of the government.

Vichy France Audge George Corap Sedan Paul Reynaud Corap Meuse

British to Curb Shipping to Fire Ireland Sailings

Britain announced new control measures affecting Ireland trade. Passenger sailings to Dublin are canceled effective yesterday for an indefinite period. All goods shipped to Ireland will require navicerts from May 1, including trans shipments via the United Kingdom.

Iywun Apel 38 Great Western Railway Dublin Ireland Neuive Ministry of Economic Warfare United Kingdom

Britain reports March casualties toll at 4259 killed

The ministry of home security records 4259 civilians dead and 5557 injured in March across Britain. Among the dead are 598 children and 413 injured. The figures cover all yards and areas affected by ongoing raids during the month.

Britain Tondon Ministry of Home Security Naka

Northern Ireland Nazi Raid Kills 9

A German air raid on a Northern Ireland town last night left nine people dead. One plane was shot down along the County Down coast as the raid continued, with authorities confirming casualties and damage.

Northern Ireland Belfast County Down

War Roundup: Greco Yugoslav Defense Presses 1941 Front

Associated Press ledger details tough Greek resistance aided by British troops as Greece withdraws Western Thrace. Greek left flank exposed as Yugoslav troops pull back. German advances reach Struma front. two forts and a bridge fall. Luftwaffe strikes Kiel Bremerhaven Emden and Low Countries. British losses rise. Rome reports Italo German forces seize Dorna Libyan port. Sarajevo Belgrade bombed. blackouts obscure Yugoslav war picture.

Associated Press Hitler Aegean Sea Greece Thrace Struma Yugoslavia Sarajevac Belgrade Yugnalav Kiel Bremerhaven Emden Denmark Low Countries England Scotland Northern Ireland Rome Dorna North Africa

Weather Almanac Mixed Temperatures and Local Readings

The report lists daily temperature readings and conditions across numerous locations. It notes winds from the southeast at 12 to 20 miles per hour, humidity around 88 percent early morning, with precipitation totals and monthly rainfall figures. Also includes sun times, moon phases, and multiple city forecasts with cloudy to clear conditions.

Junant Binet Tueartay Wilnando Edna Ny Aransas Werinneday

Rome Blacks Quit War News Ad

Advertise bereaved, cage, early, baby items and pets now. Many will be given for Easter. A light want ad will thus dia F.

Cage Ealy

Tired Kidneys Sleepless Nights and Health Concerns

Fragmented text discusses kidney fatigue and sleep disruption, mentioning remedies and health concerns. It references drugs and potential treatments in a garbled, unreliable manner and lacks clear, verifiable details or sources.

War 25 Years Ago Urges Sweden Mobilization Against Hitler

War 25 Years Ago reports Sweden joins the war effort with general mobilization announced by the government. The Dutch compiled note covers U-boats and mines blamed for sinking three British steamships. German offensives near the Avocourt Rethin salient push to force French retreat as a year ago Denmark was invaded and Norway attacked.

Hitler Roops N.S Avecourt-Rethincourt Salient

Talk Made Here Placed in Record at Oil Jubilee

At the Oil Men's Jubilee scene in San Antonio the speech by George A. Hiltoy Houston offman was placed in the congressional records. The South Texas Bankers’ Association reported Tuesday that the chamber asked Senators Longworth? and Morris Sheppard to insert the address.

George A. Hiltoy Houston Offman Antonio South Texas Ratamerce Twneoumatis Morris Sheppard

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