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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1941
Page
3
At the Public Service Company plant on the acid Concepcion creek a continuous 1000 foot cement well casing was lowered without joints, 584 inches in diameter. After the hole was dug, cement was poured in a 900 page pour. The well taps Edwards limestone and is expected to output about 15,900 gallons per minute for condenser cooling at the power plant.
The report notes a break with Germany looms as President Wisely dispatches officials on submarine warfare matters. Russians claim capture of Trebizond, a key forested sea port in Asia. Vigorous shelling of Haudromont signals a prelude to a German push east of the Meuse. One year ago today authorities uncovered a plot to overthrow a government and Nazi sympathizers jailed after alleged conspiracies in Norway and the Netherlands amid neutrality.
Eureka Callt Apr 19 Five years ago rancher Joe Matteucel left a wagon for a dollar and the deal fell through. Andrew Jan's brother began wrecking the wagon and uncovered a $2600 gold coin hoard under the floorboard. The brothers said they would confer with federal authorities about the find. Possession of gold coins is illegal.
Government moves to link Harri Bridges with alleged Communist activity. A statement from ex-Communist door keeper Rab Lovelace of Portland, who fled March 13, was read into the U.S. Longshore leader’s case. The government seeks to deport Bridges on charges of aiding an organization seeking to overthrow the United States government. The Lovelace statement ties Bridges to a secret Communist meeting in which he supposedly participated.
A new serial by TL VW, Mason titled Mistress Headlong debuts in The Light Money. The tale follows Tion Gardonyl of a Hungarian noble family as he pursues a fugitive across an old world intrigue backdrop amid romance and peril. The installment promises rapid pacing and vivid detail for readers.
The government radio reported a refusal of a fleet offer as Premier Adalenl prepared to visit parts of Germany. The tale notes strategic talks about trench fortifications and new bases, with Dasinn and other figures referenced in the broader defense discussion.
Berlin dispatches report Sofia awaits announcements as Bulgarian forces prepare to cross frontier areas into Macedonia and Thrace. The record notes German agency coverage of troop movements and potential invasion actions amid regional tensions.
SAN PRANGISCO April 19 Captain James Roosevelt sails today for Hawaii to report for duties with the Marine corps. His wife, the former Romelle Schneider, will join him in Los Angeles. Roosevelt’s eldest son remains at the Marine base in San Diego, with return plans for more specifics undetermined.
A plate glass factory accident in Madera, California, last night resulted in a worker's death. An immense sheet of plate glass broke, striking the man and causing fatal injuries before help could arrive.
James Williamson notes Richard Crooks, a reliable staple of American music, delivered a strong recital at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. He praised Crooks’s diction and stage partnership with Frederick Shaw and included English selections and encores such as Schubert and the Maltese serenade.
Dallas police sought a thief who joked he keeps his promises after a roadside encounter on a lonely road. Two men, hailed as coworkers, were robbed at gunpoint on a highway as the bandit demanded valuables and warned that the gate would be left at a specific Dallas intersection.
The Liotel Greeters association of San Antonio hosts a dance Saturday night at a hall in town to raise funds for post-convention expenses. The national convention of the organization is set for May 26 at a local hall in Tous.
The Bexar Facts reports on Saint Mary's University events and student leaders, new graduation dress choices, interviews after wartime tensions, and campus voices. It notes ROTC and public school schedule shifts, a presidential slate at Le Tess, and memorials while naming local figures and anniversaries.
Lisbon dispatch details Marshal Petain at 84 leading France from Vichy, facing German pressure yet refusing to yield. The piece portrays him as a patriotic figure amid a court of politicians, with aides Menetrel and Barthete shaping policy and ties to Germany and England contested.
The Rev. L. O. Byerly was named interim pastor of Carson Street Christian Church in Los Angeles. He is described as a Texas preacher with about twenty years in ministry and succeeds the former pastor.
A fragment from Palm Beach society notes details the presence of the Duke in a Florida resort during a social season. Highlights include a luncheon with Mrs. Margaret Emerson and Mrs. Henry J. Topping, plus a planned dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Graude.
St Agnes Church announces the Sprig Festival opening Saturday at 22 Rolz Street Wild. Suppers will be served as 4 pm with panels portainment and games centined by the parish.
Austin reports Governor W Lee O'Damerit proclaimed the election date after Morris Sheppard Jung, listed as a potential successor, refrained from answering five key questions about the senatorial situation. Named candidates include Attorney Gerald, Representative Marlin Dies of Orange, and others from Southern Methodist and potential appointees.
Senator Wheeler speaks in Spokane defending the 7 billion dollar Britain aid, calling it 44 years of national labor and criticizing democracy in India as a scandal. He urges government of law over government of men and warns against trusting leaders by wealth or appearance.
Pittsburgh conducted a five minute blackout drill featuring a mock aerial bombing attack. Army air corps officers observed the defense maneuver by the One hundred and Third Observation squadron led by Lieut. William Merrill, who reported success despite incomplete execution as downtown skyscrapers were simulated targets.
Detroit April 19 General Motors announced no plans for new passenger cars this year to accelerate defense production. Alfred P Sloan Jr. said the decision aims to speed defense work while other auto firms pledge full effort to defense output. Ob servers see it as an obvious eventuality for the industry.
The piece details a bleak view of Vichy France with decrees issued hastily by officials, including the justice minister, while the National Assembly acts as a powerless body. It describes daily censorship,Axis influence, and the war’s toll on food and internment camps, with data on displaced and imprisoned groups under German control.
Athens Greece April 19 King George I met with political and military leaders to form a new Greek government after the sudden death of Premier Korais The capital remained orderly as Maj Gen Kristas Kavrakos was appointed acting governor of Athens The task of forming a cabinet was entrusted to Ratzins and the king had previously taken wartime control of the government while cabinet reshuffling occurred and Korais death was announced to the nation
A Philadelphia report relays Dr. Richard A. Kern of the University of Pennsylvania explaining allergy risk. He says sensitivity develops with exposure and is not inherited, and that some people become allergic more readily than others.
The American Weekly offers an honesty quotient quiz with yes or no questions. It teases features in tomorrow’s issue including Readyy Now How Honest Are You and a double page feature on ancient queens and archeology.
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