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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

4

Communist International Rules and Soviet Alliance Reflected

EF F Tompkins cites a document urging Communist parties to follow Comintern decisions, form illegal parallel organs, and pursue agitation in every sector including military. The text argues for suppression of bourgeois law, support for Soviet aims, and sabotage of non Soviet war efforts, tying to Stalin Nazi nonbelligerence.

Moscow Communist International Communist Party Comintern Geommunist International Gomuttel Avuery Party Vaccnice Committee Te Third International Carl Aly Feast Sertons Soviet Russia Herat Micamix Stalin Nazi Germany EF. F. Tompkins

Jap Planes Bomb Province Capital

A Japanese news agency broadcast from the Central Ching seas reports naval planes severely bombed Changsha, capital of Hunan province, destroying numerous munitions storehouses. The announcement notes the attack targeted the city and its facilities.

New York Domel Ching Seas Changsha Hunan

Negro Baptist Parley Dated at Chestnut and Center

More than 500 delegates from five states are expected at the Southwestern regional meeting of the National Baptist Convention to convene April 16 and 17 at Second Hapthat Church, Chestnut and Center streets. Rev. Perry F. Webb will open the gathering. Speakers include Rev. IB 8. Wilkinson, president of the American Baptist State Convention of Texas. Rev. W. Perry of Oklahoma City, first vice president of the National Baptist Convention. Rev. R. CG. Barbar of Nashville, editor of the Nathanael Tabled Voter. and Rev. W. J. Rector, pastor of the Wee, Bide Baptist Church.

Haplenegra’ Convenien Hapthat Chestnut and Center

Radioactive yttrium eyed for defense shipbuilding rise

Berkeley reports tests on radioactive yttrium, a by product of UC cyclotron experiments, show faster, thicker penetration than X rays for steel and copper imaging. The method could expedite radiographic testing of heavy metals for navy equipment and defense construction.

Berkeley Calif INS University of California Navy

Texas Refinery Workers Raise Pay Across Ports

Port Arthur reports both Texas Company and Gulf Oil Corporation refineries announced wage increases retroactive to April 1, totaling over 1 million dollars for about 10,000 employees. The Texas company added 1 cent per hour for hourly workers and raises for salaried staff. Gulf Oil posted 3 and 5 cent hourly hikes plus raises for salaried employees.

Port Arthur Apell Texas Company Gulf Ol Gorporation Gulf

Missing Ohio woman found after terminal disappearance

Miss Ella Nease, 69, of Ohio, who vanished from the Greyhound terminal while en route to Corpus Christi, was located near police headquarters by Detective A. G. Lankford. Relatives planned to take her home as authorities said she apparently walked out without waiting for a bus.

Ella Nease Ohio Greyhound Corpus’ Christi Sah

Fire District Meeting Set in Harlandale

A mass meeting to consider the petition for establishing a free district in Harlandale will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at Justice of the Peace Curtis West office. The effort, led by R W Helmes, follows earlier failed attempts to meet at Harlandale High School. Support is pledged by the Bexar County Commissioners Court and Senator Allen Shivers, who has introduced a bill to allow creation of five districts. Bexar representatives also back the measure.

Cmass Harlandale Office of Justice of the Peace Cttis Tennesdes Atreet Fire District Committee R. W Helmes Harlandale High School Bexar County Commissioners Court Allen Shivers Port Arthur Texas Bexar

Robbery Time Recorded by Thief in Roxbord NC

A reported robbery at a gasoline station in Roxbord North Carolina was captured by a thief who tripped an extension cord from an electric clock and rang in the time as 2 24 a.m. The unusual detail places the moment the crime occurred at 2 24 a.m. as recorded by the suspect.

Roxbord N.C. Mistacb J. Lester-Clayton

War Roundup From the Aggucinted Frese

Fears of imminent German attack on Turkey prompt Istanbul authorities to relocate a large portion of the population. British flame throwers tanks and armored cars push north from Athens as reinforcements land in Greek ports. Budapest reports Nazi troops entering Belgrade and advancing toward Yugoslavia from Albania. Greeks deny a surrendered army in Macedonia and acknowledge eastern flank cut. RAF raids hit Berlin destroying Hitler’s theater while targeting Bellevue castle. Nazis strike Newcastle Birmingham Ipswich and Southampton. German planes sink nine ships totaling 49 600 tons.

Frese Turkey Istanbul Athens Africa Budapest Belgrade Yugoseve Albania Maceania R.A. F Berlin Hitler Bellevue Castle Newcastle Birmingham Ipswich Southampton

Deadlocked San Francisco machinists strike and Good Friday service planned

The A F of L Machinists strike against 69 San Francisco firms remains deadlocked after rejecting an employer pay raise plan and outside arbitration. Union business agent Dilon said the union favors direct negotiation. Separately, ministers from San Antonio and Lubbock will join a Good Friday service at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church from noon to 9 PM, with doctors and pastors from several churches contributing. Homes in Icon Hill area listed in Class Music classifications.

Ban Francisco A. F. of L. Machinists San Francisco F. Dilon Jie Unnion California, Metal Trades Liicewise San Antonio Lubbock Beacon HM Presbyterian Bristow Gray Clyde V. Hickerson Baptist Temple EB. ©. Calhoun Woodlawn Methodist Church G. 4. Schulze Trinity Methodist Church Floyd Allen Bush Gene Tral Christian Church Robert Goodrich Laurel Heights Methodist Church A. V. Bonnd Bea Icon Hill Presbyterian Church

Fourth Gragh Victim Dies In Pleasanton Truck Crash

A head on collision on Highway 281 six miles south of Pleasanton claimed the fourth victim Emerin Hido Hernandez Cameron county. He died at Robert B Green hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Also killed were George Oliver Carson 23 Wichita Kaw Alfred Lugo 45 Rio Hondo and Munuel bee 36 Rio Hondo all in two heavy produce trucks.

Pleasanton Emerin Hido Hernandez Cameron County Robert B. Green Hernandez

Kiwanis to Hear Civic Authority James E Gheen

James E Gheen, New York party civic and commercial affairs expert, will address the Kiwanis club Friday on the present and future of our civic life and economy.

Kiwanis James E. Gheen New York Party Sean Kiwanis Club

Schools to Close Here Good Friday

San Antonio public schools will close on Good Friday as announced by the school board and superintendent. The timing and details were provided by district officials, affecting all campuses and activities for that religious observance.

San Antonio Chulrman Thursany

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