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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

3

Nazis push into Greece as Greece frontlines shift

Berlin reports Nazi forces sweeping across the Allakman river and advancing 70 miles south toward Mont Olympus, capturing Seryia and taking thousands of prisoners. British resistance around Mount Olympus prompts fears of a major battle, while air losses include 22 enemy planes destroyed on the ground and 17 shot down. In Lisbon, Kenneth Downs notes German troops filling every city and hotel, with Laval predicting fascist victory and England crushed to pave France’s rise in Europe.

Berlin Greece Nave Seryia Allakman Mont Olympus Barney Mount Olympus Grevena Kelabaka Trikkele Sarajevo Navi Rumania Tast North African Front Hitler Kenneth Downson Lisbon France Vilage Faris Courer Nagis Ranthouilleé Vichy LAVAL Europe Faselam England Africa Albania Peter Laval Marshal Potain

Laval Plots in Paris The December 13 Meeting

An excerpted recollection recalls a tense Paris moment when Petain demanded resignation and clashed with a confidant. The discussion centered on reporting actions, memoranda, and the marshal’s insistence on secrecy. The exchange escalated over control of a key to a strong box, highlighting mistrust and power struggles.

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Hospital Reports Four Ban Antonians Injured in Thursday Incident

Hospital attendants reported four Ban Antonians sustained injuries during an accident on Thursday involving rabbit bile and unrelated mishaps. John A. O'Donnelly, Margo Burton, Henry Corderns, and Leon Thatz were treated at various addresses including Southvext Twentyfourth Street and East Young Street, with one pedestrian collision noted.

Ban Antonians Rabel Green John A. O'Donnely Margo Burton East Young Street Viéme Polsohous Vmnkella Henry Corcdenns West Cypress Street Leon Thatz Sherman Atred Apyer

English Peer and Wife Killed in London Air Raid

Lord and Lady Stamp died during a major London air raid described as the worst of the year. Lord Stamp led a government economic committee coordinating work across ministries and was a familiar figure in the United States. He held honorary degrees from multiple universities including Harvard Columbia and Duke.

London Lord Lady Stamp Lord Stamp United States Harvard Columbia California Northwestern Tohns’ Hopkins Southwestern Syracuse Duke Washington and Lee Univer

Pilots to Fly for Britain from San Antonio

Robert Wuckalls and Eddie D Switch, both of San Antonio, plan non combat flying work for Great Britain via Canada. Wuckalls, 35, believes they will learn more after meeting in Canada. They hope to fly planes in Canada or England, with pay around 600 dollars monthly for England. Mrs. A. P. Nuckolls, their mother, lives at 202 Nataren street Amith. His wife stays behind in Texas awaiting his return.

Canada Bravisl Alriines Great Britain Robert Wuckalls Eddie D. Switch San Antonio Kuckalls Whit England Nucholls A. P. Nuckolls Ives Nataren Street Amith Twetyndar

Agent Seized On Secret Explosive Formula Plot

Washington April 17 The United States foiled a foreign agent linked to an axis power who sought to obtain the chemical composition of a new explosive bullet. The suspect, aided by a supposed analyst, was arrested after attempting to recover a bullet package shipped from the Pacific coast. FBI agents traced the operation, seizing the foreigner while he tried to regain the item for study.

Ry Kingsbury Smith N.S Washington United States Pacific FB. I Pacific Coast Tony

Murder charge against mother in Ida M. Cox slaying

Emporia Kansas April 17 A second murder charge has been filed in the February 28 killing of Ida M Cox 42. Marquetta Ellis 25 of Emporia is charged as the slayer and is described as the mother of three. Her husband William E Cox 45 has already been charged with murder. Ellis was arrested in Houston after leaving Emporia. The body was found on the Cottonwood river. Cox reportedly confessed after lengthy questioning, saying he strangled his wife at their home on February 28 and hid the body under a hot water tank.

Emporia Kan Lyon County Ida M. Cox Marquetta Ellis William E. Cox Ells Emporian Houston Enporia George Allred Justles of the Peace Sam Mellinger Ben Rarlands Cox Cvitonwood Fendary

Canada war materiel aid topic in talks with Roosevelt

Washington reports say discussions between Prime Minister Mackenzie King and President Roosevelt will focus on supplying war materials to Canada on a lease basis as dollars dwindle. Topics also include the St Lawrence waterway project and the US-Canada defense board. Mackenzie King, after a Johns Hopkins checkup, visited the White House and plans return meetings with Roosevelt and Hull.

Washington Canada Mackengle King Roosevelt St. Lawrence Waterway Defense Board Hee Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore White House Secretary Hull

Boys Club Unit to Receive Charter at Hackberry Street

Thomas J. Graig head of the Boys Clubs of America announced Thursday that a charter will soon be granted to the Boys Club unit at 1818 Scully Hackberry street after an inspection.

Boys’ Club Scully Hackberry Street Thomas J. Graighead Boys' Clubs of America

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