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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1941
Page
5
An advertisement touts Philip Morris as providing vital pleasure and protection for users, urging immediate consideration and claiming real superiority in its offerings. The copy emphasizes inhaling as essential and appealing without presenting verifiable evidence or contextual details.
A veteran observer details France’s split society under occupation, noting 86 percent antipathy to Germany yet widespread passivity. Darlan emerges as the most dangerous figure, pressuring naval action against Britain while Laval fades. The piece warns of looming food shortages and a fragile Vichy regime trapped between German demands and Allied pressure.
British reports say on the North African front they attacked panzer columns entering Egypt’s Fort Capuzzo sector and crossed the Salum border. Rome notes operations near Salum and Tobruk as Axis defenses stiffen while British ships provide support.
London reports a Canadian Army volunteer from Texas detonated the north tower of the Crystal Palace, a second structure to be wrecked amid wartime efforts. The blast crippled the 1851 exhibit site, now slated for conversion to war material.
A youth from Camp Bowie in Brownwood, listed as James V. Cassidy, 22, reportedly enlisted from a Bexar county draft board on January 28 and disappeared February 11. He was captured by a Bexar county deputy on a farm and handed over to military authorities on Wednesday.
Harlandale board reorganizes electing A Steadtler as president with Dr T A Baker as vice president J C Richardson secretary and 3 H Holden treasurer. Committees named. four students tie for first in division at Los Angeles Heights flower show with Geraldine Dennis Gloria Falbo Margaret Kirby and Bobby Bohan among top contenders. Hidalgo first prize for schools and Emmils win in various categories at Benjamin Franklin.
The third annual Inuascowasus choral festival sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word will be held Sunday afternoon in Alamo Heights. An ecclesiastical procession will begin the event followed by benediction in the convent chapel. Participating schools include St. Ann's St. Cecilia's Incarnate Word elementary St. Patrick's St. Philip Neri and Prince of the Apostles.
Dr Frances Kellam Hendricks professor of history and chairman of social science at the University of San Antonio will discuss Problems In Achieving Inter American Understanding at the Pan American Round Table convention in Beaumont on Wednesday.
Frances Willayé W C T U chapter announces a meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Miss Ethel Welds home. Program includes Miss Rita Smith Mrs Guy Dancy and Mrs Fred Lebker among speakers and participants.
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