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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1942

Page

2

Letters From Readers Urge Hearst to Support Asia and International Order

A parade of reader letters to William Randolph Hearst in 1942 objects to Asiatic collectivism and calls for international supervision of colonies. Contributors from Carlsbad Berkeley Chicago and Los Angeles urge Hearst to back policies against Soviet and Japanese expansion, advocate self‑determination, and praise editorial support for postal workers' issues.

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Savants Seek Rust Cause

Savants pursue a rust trigger as scientists unveil a 1 minute weighing device to detect minute loads and track a mysterious saboteur blamed for over 200 million dollars in corrosion. Researchers at Inhouse Research Laboratories seek a secret that could render stainless steel and other alloys resistant to oxidation.

Fylsoburgh Inghouse Research Laboratories

Curate Sets Final Sermon at Parish House Event

Joseph Ave n curates a closing sermon at Fort McClellan Alabama before leaving for Port Mothilids. A reception at the parish house follows around 4 p.m. Vice Rev Brown will conclude with a service at Mighlard Park Winsiey and St Mary’s parish. Several associates and community figures attend.

Joseph J. Aven Fort McClellan Ala Alin Mr Brown Mighlard Park At & P.m Tor Port Nap Tesas

Jap Toll Heavily In Cebu Landing And Retreat

Japanese warships bombed Cebu as Filipino and American troops fled from Bataan Corregidor and Gatallo facing annihilation. US reports did not confirm a formal surrender while Maj Gen E B, commander of American forces in Bataan, met Japanese lines with a flag of truce on April 6.

Bataan Corregidor Gatallo Wainwright E. 3B Bed Jay Lines Cal F. P. Willan Slalf Jennisiuvendder Dorel Aremeny

two Officers Die As Gliders Collide

A midair collision near Twenty Wine Palms California yesterday killed two army glider pilots during training at Canterfield airfield. Second Lieutenant Earl W Helm of Franklin Kentucky and Second Lieutenant Alexander Konehis of Goodfellow Field San Angelo were killed in the crash.

Wine Palms Calif Canderfield Army Elider Vane Earl W. Helm Franklin Foster Meld Victork Texas Alexander Konehis Goodfelow Eld San Angelo

Brackenridge High Scores Seven Firsts at Region Contest

Brackenridge High School swept seven first place awards at the Region 6 Texas Music League contest in San Nuevos. The orchestra, choir divisions, boys and girls choruses claimed top honors. Jocelyn Hielbig won world solo division, with Jewell McConnell and Eva Jo Lawsler as opera soprano winners. Warren Faster and Raul Chavez led the instrumental entries.

Brackenridge High Texas Music League San Nuevos Jocelyn Hielbig Jewell McConnell Eva Jo Lawsler Warren Radouind Chavez Moang Harltane

Troops Seek Rest in Corregidor Fortress After Battle

Fighters and nurses from Bataan, exhausted by days under fire, reached Corregidor seeking sleep. Refugees crossed bombed channels and swam or rowed through danger as hospital wards at Bataan suffered direct bomb hits. Soldiers and civilians described ordeal, hunger, fatigue, and the urgent need for rest after the brutal front lines.

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Sales Girls to Be Guests of Company K at Leon Springs

Wolff end Marx department store sales girls will visit Company K 38th Infantry at Leon Springs Saturday night. Entertainment includes song numbers and a special dance by Mis Valetea Arancan.

Company K Wolff End Marx Department 38Th Infantry Leon Springs Sperlelty

Q M Company Dinner Dance Set by 55th Quartermaster

A spring dinner dance is planned by Company A, 55th Quartermaster Regiment, Normoyle depot, at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Plaza Hotel. Kilno's Orchestra will provide music.

Allied Europe Front Urged by Bavlet Ambassador

The Bavlet ambassador told the American Academy of Political Science that Allied Europe should focus on defeating River it Tacsia on the battlefield in Russia to hasten victory. He warned victory may be long and that German divisions can be beaten and destroyed, stressing exclusive front-line pressure over blockade or town penalties.

Durant Ave Berkeley Calif Willam Randolph Ike Wary Oliers Hearst San Francisco Huesia Germany Asia Europe America Prin Din Pata Aps Sali United Nations Maxim Lityinov Hitler Russia Bavlet Amibassador acad=emy Alles Tacsia Red Army Adabe

Daily Crossword Puzzle Highlights and Clues

The page presents a damaged daily crossword with numerous garbled entries and partial clues. It lists across and down numbers with fragmented definitions and stray letters, including references to Greek letters, body parts, and common crossword terms, plus an answer line noting yesterday’s solution.

Ilka Chase Signs for Picture in Hollywood Return

Ilka Chase's success with Past Imperfect leads to a Warner Brothers movie deal with Bette Davis. The actress notes female stars display sharper wit than men in film and discusses Hollywood vanity, vulgarity, and the era’s cinematic shifts while reflecting on The Women and the new project.

McCullough New York Ika Chase Tika Warner Brothers Bette Davis Curces Tka Clesert Hollywood Deke Davis Miss Chase Sylvia Fowler Gance Pond Wiitor Hin Langhand

Baggage Lost Cabbie Hunted After Tourists

Police pursued a taxi driver Saturday after four travelers failed to reclaim their baggage at the bus terminal while en route to Bandera. The bag belonged to Mrs. Leo Ackert of Houston and Mr. Raymond McBryde and Mrs. Mark McBurdt, also of Houston, with Mrs. McBryde and the driver blamed for not loading luggage as instructed. A separate report notes a Brownsville man, Albert Gonzales, lost $21 and a railroad ticket in a park. The text then digresses into unrelated Hollywood commentary about fashion and personalities.

Bandera Leo Ackert Houston Raymond McBryde Mark McBurdt Randers McBryde Ius Albert Gonzales Brownsville Ma Parkel Ms Brain Preiffe Willan

Virus Purified in Infantile Paralysis Breakthrough

New York April 11. The Nacional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports a major advance in poliomyelitis research. Stanford chemists Hubert S. Loring and C. E. Schwerdt purified the virus to the highest degree yet attained, aiming to develop vaccines and study virus secrets for possible cures.

New York Nacional Foundation Stanford University Dre Hubert S. Loring BL Lal C. EB. Gchwerdt

Allied war council in Washington and war measures urged

April 1917 report notes Allied war council to meet in Washington as President Wilson pushes Congress to speed war bills. Herbert Hoover named head of food administration as German forces push toward Arras and capture Mfonchy amid fighting in France.

Allied War Council Washington Wilson Congress Herbert Hoover France Windenburg Line Arras Mfonchy

Heroes of DeMOcracy Gapyrinht

Local brief notes a fragmented headline mentions Hearst Publics and public figures in a democracy themed item. Readable fragments reference events or notices but details are unclear.

Two American ships saved after nine days of submarine attacks

Naval reports say two of three American merchant ships attacked by submarines were saved after being torpedoed or shelled. One vessel was sunk with 37 missing. another, damaged, was towed to an east coast port. Survivors landed at Cape May after a 200 mile open lifeboat voyage.

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Austin Urges Doubling Efforts to Aid Axis Opponents

Senator Austin of Vermont, Republican assistant leader, urged the United States to accelerate supplying military equipment to Russia and China. He argued that faster aid could blunt the Axis spring offensive and help the United Nations marshal forces for a Pacific offensive. The call came as Austin, a member of the Senate military safety committee, pressed for intensified support to those allies.

Washington Beater “Austin Vermont America Russia China United Nations Pacific Austin Senain Military Sffelys Committee Gall 4d

Beacon Hill Topic Announced At Beacon Hill

Dr. W. Boand pastor of Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church will speak on The Covenant of Redemption at the quarterly communion service at Beacon Hill. Special music includes a solo O Rest in the Lord and The Lord's Prayer sung by respective soloists. Evening service time adjusted to 3 am.

4. W. Boand Beacon Hi) Presbyterian Church Quackerly Bullay Erle "Harker

This Is What Comes When Cities Reform

In Kansas City Missouri on April 1 the scene shows police and officials imperiled by reform debates as Judge Ddimund B. Smithy admonished officers for behaving disruptively in court.

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