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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

2

Russo Japanese pact signals axis cooperation expands

The text argues Russia aligns with the axis including Japan in a non-belligerent role, sharing profits and supplying war materials. It claims Western nations erred in trusting Russia and urges a peaceful, practical approach, urging the United States to mind its own affairs and promote democratic progress in the Americas.

Russia England Japan Manchukuo China United States Germany Asia America Rusie Palley Washington Posats Fitase Pacific Americas Lincoln

British Bombers Hit Bremen and Northern Coast

British reports say bombers targeted Bremen last night along with Wilhelmshaven Cuxhaven and Wesermünde in heavy air raids. The Nazi Brest base on the French coast was hit again and Hezer land was attacked. One bomber and three fighters are missing, with one patrol plane unaccounted for.

London Bremen Wilhelmshave Cuxhaven Weserminde Minkiry Brest Dassigné Hezerland

Italian forces push north along Yugoslav coast toward Dubrovnik

Italian high command reports an advance from Alhenia along the Yugoslav coast toward Celinje and Kotar, aiming to cut Yugoslav territory from the Adriatic. Dubrovnik lies about 260 miles south of the border, while forces recaptured Kilsura in Albania. Front dispatches describe heavy fighting near Tepetens and Ersoke as Italians press Greek and Yugoslav positions.

Rome Alhenia Fas Celinje Yugoslavia Kotar Dngbravnik Dubrovnik Kolor Albania Kilsura Kilgura Tepetens Frreks Scutari Piccolo Hane Crtisery Salinn Bangs Yugorkov Ersoke Fastisk Brogpa Pt Peraty

Pioneer Meet Works Starts for Annual Pioneers Event

The Pioneer Memorial Hall and Municipal Auditorium host decorations for the annual Pioneer Memorials of Texas event set for Sunday and Monday. Committee members include Jara, Fred Hauer, chairman, and numerous others representing the association to the river Parrant and the Battle of Flower.

Pioneer Mémorial Hall Municipal Auditorium Blate Aphodlatinns Texas Pioneera Jara Fred Hauer Messames Ae Sir Maria Edward W. Heusinger T Swill Try Gass Actington Hikaris Hikaris, Geguge W. Baunitere, ML Odward A. 2. Richey Prank Heegelia Cude Vera B Giraud Paul Dobrownleich Aknsorate Coata Repre- Ritine Parrant Battle of Flower Devarie Inneine Mra We C. Plucker Salman Meadaniea Atria Mitchel Larkin William W. Benbler Samer Carlton Carrie Irat Bauericket Austin POA Dunes Dineen Rene Atexman Wired Jona Henrisoth John Futherland

British Fleet Pounds Axis Lunn In Libyan Bombardment

London April 1 The admiralty said a very successful bombardment of Fort Capuzzo in the Darola area Libya yielded many salvos and a concentration of about 107 axis tanks and other vehicles. The same report cited the annihilation of a convoy of three Italian destroyers and five cargo ships carrying mechanized gear munitions and possibly troops across the Strait. A British destroyer Mohawk was sunk by torpedoes during the action on Tuesday night. most of the crew and the commander were rescued.

London Admiralty Fort Capuzzo Darola Libya Gabo Nathar P Nille Sicily Trallany Luca Tarieo

Baby Beating Nets Prison Sentences

Milwaukee April 17. Norman Covault, 24, must serve three terms of one to twelve years each for beating his four month old daughter Nancy into insensibility on March 11. Municipal Judge Max Nohrme imposed the sentence after convicting Covault of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Covault pleaded insanity by reason of temporary insanity and testified he had been drinking.

Milwaukee Norman Covault Nancy Max Nohrme Govault

Father and Son Swap Ranks at Camp Blanding

Henry Bawyer, 43, a World War veteran who is blind, reports that his son John, 19, has risen from private to corporal in the same unit at Camp Blanding Florida. The father says he once kept his son in line by taking orders, now the roles reverse as the son commands in the same company.

Camp Blanding Pla Henry B. Bawyer John

Catholic educator warns on private education control

The Rev S M Wilson president of Loyola University of Chicago warned of imminent government control of private education. He urged consolidation of small colleges to counteract federal taxation and criticized the National Education Association and many teachers colleges for fostering this trend.

New Orleans The Nadene] Cathaile Educador Psoetition

Nazi Push Into Greece Advances Near Veria

Nazi forces push through Phiotina and reportedly cross the Aliakmon river north of Veria as they drive on British positions near Mount Olympus. The British main line reportedly extends from Larisa to Inantina, reflecting a broad advance theater.

Phiotina Aliakmon River Veria Mount Olympus Larisa Inantina

London Braces for Massive Luftwaffe Blitz

German air force unleashes a furious raid over London with 460 planes dropping 100000 fire bombs and explosives in a revenge attack after a RAF Berlin raid. morgues and hospitals filled. Nazi claims of 80 great fires.

London Berlin Greece Nouth Mt. Olympus Mediterranean North Africa Tobruk Libya Albania Scutari Adriatic

AXTO MOPS UP IN LIGYA DRE

Rome reports German forces maintaining pressure on British troops in Th bruk and Salum while mopping up dispersed stragglers in the Chanatean highlands. In East Africa Italian forces counter attacked Britain near the Baro river and battles around Dembidou north of Gan hold heavy losses.

Rome Wallen North Africa Thbruk Salum Chanatean Traian High Command East Africa Baro Ethiopia Dembidou Gan' Eels

War headlines from 25 years ago and 1941 faculty re election

The page surveys World War II events with a British steamer Inverlyan loss to a U boat and French attacks on German forces near Deoeaumont and Vaux, plus Dutch demands to Britain. It also notes maritime actions, prison camps, and a Norse coast incident. The piece ends with Weimar High School faculty re election for 1941-42 under Superintendent R H Mayfield.

J. G Inverlyan New York Deoeaumont Vaux Maere Sound United States Paculty Weimar Weimar High School R, H, Mayfield

Greeks Hold Key Eastern Front in Thrace

Col. Conte Leon, Greek military attache in London, says continued resistance keeps major portion of Greek eastern armies intact in Boe ing area forts in eastern Macedonia and Thrace, amid claims of surrender or capture by Germans. The report notes stubborn defense despite near impossible odds and references Dunkirk as a comparison.

Merrill

Greek defenders praised for sacrifice in Macedonia stand

Military observer Colonel Leon notes Greek troops in eastern Macedonia and Thrace delayed enemy advances by blocking routes. He explains forces south of the Bulgarian border stayed ready to defend ground until Salonika fell, with string of withdrawals to safeguard eastern forces and Turkish reliance fading during March.

Mueller Macedonia Thrace Leon Drama Kavala Stuma Meath Iit Macedonia Uht Salonika Gabnel Leon Crerks Turkey Hiller Reece Belgrade Jarmlas

Doyle School Board elects new officers at Alamo Heights

Doyle School Board appoints KF Doyle as president of the Alamo Heights ward. B. M. Brons is named vice president and A. Mo Michael secretary. Other members include Mrs. P. F. Callahan, De T. B. H. Duckworth, J. J. Ormsby, and Harry Lutthke. Also mention of rental ads and National Want Ad week.

Doyle Alamo Heights B. M. Brons A. ‘Mo Michael P. F. Callahan T. BH. Duckworth J. J. Ormsby Harry Lutthke

Germans Brag of Revenge Attack on London

German air force delivered a night reprisal blow on London described as the biggest raid to date. The communique said four British ships totaling 28 000 tons were damaged in St George's Channel and a 5000 ton freighter was sunk west of Ireland. Bombs hit the dock area and Thames facilities as 100 000 incendiaries sparked fires seen from the French coast.

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