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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1941

Page

3

Roosevelt to use five American ships for Red Sea supply route

President Roosevelt plans to deploy five US ships to carry vital war supplies to the Red Sea for trans shipment to British forces in Africa and to the Balkans. An executive order will lift the combat zone barrier near Massawa, with Massawa’s fall imminent. If Massawa falls, American ships may reach the Suez Canal. Aden is the alternative limit under review.

Washington Roosevelt Red Sea Africa Balkans Aden Indian Ocean Salian Ree Messawa Massawa Onatel Point East Africa Italy Red Sen Hed Sea Suez Canal Red Aca

Pedestrian Hurt as Autos Collide in City Intersection

Police reported two autos collided at Sole Dad and Houston streets injuring pedestrian Sara Vata, 6a¢ Arbor Place, bruised after being knocked to the ground. Driver Pat McMoenigal, 2644 East Street, struck her. Spence Brownlowe, 42, 431 Mi Bartner Street, treated at Robert B Green Hospital for cuts and bruises.

Soledad Houston Sara Vata Arbor Place Spence Brownlowe Bartner ‘Street Robert B. Green Hospital Pat McMoenigal East Street Gevers Centre Streets

Austin City Council Returns Miller in Big Vote

Austin voters re elected Mayor Miller and council members by wide margins. The lineup includes E. Alford, E. G. Bartholomew, Simon Aillis and Oswald Wolf, with the council to select the mayor from among its members.

Austin City Council Austin Fom. Miller E. Alford E. G. Bartholomew Simon Aillis Oswald Wolf Miller

Italy Repor ts Action in Albania and Greek Fronts

Italian troops engaged Yugoslav forces in Albania as other units repelled Greek attacks. The Fascist high command said fighting consisted of advance-element actions with no major offensives indicated. Germans were credited with downing enemy planes and destroying ammunition dumps on Sunday.

Rome Apr Albania High Command Daily War Bulletin Ninth Army Yaneslav Ammuniion

Kerrville Postal Burglary Charged

Kerrville resident James Joseph Barry faces federal charges after breaking a post office window and forcing entry in Kerrville. San Antonio postal inspector T B Dawkins filed the case, with deputy marshal Robert O Brien assisting. Barry to appear before the federal commissioner.

Kerrville James Joseph Barry T. BE. Dawkins San Antonio Dawkins Robert O'Brien Harry Kerr! Ville U.S

Burglary Report From Several Local Properties

A burglar stole jewelry from John W. Pape of 1020 Dakota Street and a hat and wrist watch from Mae Jaenhs at 340 McKinney Avenue. Burglars also broke into a tavern at 1016 Cincinnati Avenue, owner Paul Seidemann told police.

John W. Pape Dakota Street Mae Jaenhs McKintey Avenue Cincinnati Avenue Paul Seideman Pole

Ford Officials Meet With Gio Bad Ford Officials

Italian and German troops seized Derna Libya while Ford Motor officials met British forces in Detroit to discuss settlement of a long running strike. President Roosevelt postponed a C I O talk as Murray visited to press for a settlement. British and Axis forces continued to clash around Bengazi with Barce and Tocra reported occupied.

Derna Hengasi Associated Press Ford Motor Company Philip Muremye Io Vine Murray Detroit van Wagoner Roosevelt Libya el Aghella Bengazi

Masons in Army To Be Feted

Alamo Lodge No. 44 A M M plans a Wednesday meeting with Col W B Tuttle as principal speaker to honor Masons in military service. Guests include Maj Generals Walter H Krueger G Birkhead Ernest Hinds Colonels H A White Nell Bailey and all Master Masons in military service as well as lodge members around San Antonio. Assistant named Lieut Col Frank E Barber named assistant to the assistant chief of staff for personnel at Highth Corps over.

Col W. B. Tuttle Alamo Walter H. Krueger G. ¥. Birkhead Ernest Hinds H. A. White Nell Bailey San Antonio Frank E. Barber Highth Corps

Dimick Rites and Burial Held for Joseph W Dimick

Funeral services conducted Tuesday for Joseph W Dimick of 402 Furr Drive member of Alamo Battery Company. Requiem Mass at St Ann's Church officiated by Rev James McKnight followed by burial in San Perbanco Cemetery No 2. Survived by widow Kathryn Quill Dimick sister Mrs Clarence Moses and aunt Mrs Elizabeth Sikdekum.

Fueral Joseph W. Dimnick Alamo Battery Company St. Ann's Church James McKnight San Perbanco Dimick Knight of Columbus Lnn Dan J. Quill Dys Kathryn Quill Dimick Ister P Clarence Moses Einabeth Sikdekum

Nazis Publish White Book Containing Allegations

Berlin reports the German foreign office released White Book No. 7 with nine documents accusing the French army high command and Allied leaders of planned Balkan intervention. It alleges Gen Gamelin preferred a Balkan campaign, Weygand urged Greece, Yugoslavia aided by Turkey and Romania, and Yugoslav Greek plans violated neutrality. Documents allegedly found at La Gharite Pravce.

Berlin Foreign Office Hitler Joachim von Rubentrop Yugoslavia Greece Levant Hind Balkans jGen Maurice Gamelin la Gharite Pravce

Three Largest New York Banks by Deposits in 1920s

In New York City on April 8 Pi the Chase National Bank of New York holds the largest deposits at about 3.545 billion, followed by National City Bank of New York with 2.808 billion and Guaranty Trust Co with 2.493 billion. The Midland Bank of London is listed with 2.338 billion as part of cross‑border holdings.

van Yeagener Harry H. Bennett J. A. Capiarn Ford Assembly Rouge Plank New York Pennsylvania Aluminum Company Amery Cleveland Co Alex Balint C. &. O. Die Casters S. W. G. C. Raps William F. Donovan C.to. Steel Workers Allegal Ferro Machine and Foundry Company aills-Chalmers Milwaukee United States Steel Corporation Chase National Bank of New York California Bank Los Angeles Wall Street National City Bank of New York Guaranty Trust Company of Midland Bank of Landon

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