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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1942

Page

9

Silence At Hitler Birthday Reflects Waning Power

On Adolf Hitler’s fifty third birthday Germany hears no cheering message from the regime. Reichsmarshal Goering speaks to a subdued nation as Hitler appears increasingly dependent on autocratic control amid the war with the Soviet Union and Allied powers.

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First Aid Rules and War Efforts in San Antonio

Readable items discuss basic first aid steps for accidents, the Red Cross advice, and the need for blankets. It notes local air wardens’ commissions, scrap drives, and bylines on wartime defense programs. Also mentions Goebbels and Hitler’s birthday context and U S war entry. Alerts on recycling bins and payroll allotments to support war bonds, and autos rationing news from Los Angeles.

U-Boat Shells Hit Curacao Coast as_Attack Fails

An enemy submarine fired shells toward key installations at Bullen Bay Curacao before dawn Sunday. All projectiles missed. coastal batteries engaged and the submarine dived away. This marks the third attack on the Dutch West Indies garrison in a month, following earlier strikes on Curacao Aruba and shipping losses.

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Hearst Post 1197 Ball Honors Victory Theme in New York

About five hundred people attended the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Memorial Post 1197 ball at the Hotel Commodore last night. The American Legion event marked its fifth annual ball with a Miss Free France Miss Television and Miss Victory cavalcade. Martin J. Tegdican served as chairman and announced patrons including Mrs William Randolph Hearst and other dignitaries.

Rye TRE J New York Commodore Phoebe Apperson Hearst Mermorial Post American Legion Pont Miss Free France Miss WAY Miss Paland Ludmila Rossitana Misa Free France Margot Janer Miss Victory Betty Thompson Marine Sally Tepley Armercan Cash Mel Ardley Miss Television Ruth Gilbert Martin J. Tegdican William Randolph Hearst Lord Halifax William Randolph Hearst Jr Lytle Hall Lady Decies Herbert Weston

Three New Ships At Mobile Yard Launches

At Gull Shipbuilding in Chickasaw, Mobile three vessels rested in water. A 10,000-ton freighter named Fairland and two minesweepers, Tumult and Welocity, were launched after simultaneous shipyard ceremonies.

Mobile Ala Chickasawg Gull Shipbuilding Corporation Fairland United States, Maritime Commission

War 25 Years Ago Today and Allied Advances

A historical round up notes Mesopotamia front where Turks are defeated on the Tigris right bank with 1225 men captured, and a push near the Oise in France with Sancy village occupied. British forces celebrate US entry into the war as grim Balkan and Libyan actions are described. The Hamilton Hotel in Bermuda is to be converted into a troop recreational center.

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South Texas chamber reports sought for annual contest

Submission of 1941 reports for the annual South Texas chamber contest were received from Mission, F W Stewart and E J Rubin of Hallettsville joining McAllen Cenzales Weslaco Bay City Pratsall Victoria and Alice. Trophies will be awarded at the South Texas chamber meeting with judges from Houston Austin Corpus Christi and San Antonio and Ray Leeman as host.

South Texas Chamber of Commerce Jack Drake Mission Chamber of Commerce F. W. Stewart

Crutchfield Named Cadet Major at Kelly Field

Cadet Silas M Crutchfield Jr of 943 West Craig Place has been appointed cadet major in the top class at the Kelly Field navigation school.

Silas M. Crutchfield Jr West Craig Place Kelly Field Navigation School

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