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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1941

Page

3

British Troop Landing Plan Blocked Near Bardia

Rome reports Italo German forces halted a British reinforcement landing near Bardia Libya. Axis troops seized all who set foot ashore after the attempt. Tobruk air raids damaged harbor facilities and ships. Gulf of Salum airmen reportedly sank a transport and other vessels.

Rome Bardi Libya Bardia Salame Egypt Suez Canal Tobruk Arbor High Command Gulf of Salum Sink & Transport AML

British Gain Time to Bolster Forces

London April 21 British resistance in the Libyan Egyptian desert is gaining time for Gen Sir Archibald Wavell to rush reinforcements. Tobruk garrison reportedly holds out as German Italian strikes near Salum cost them several tanks while Axis forces face harassing losses.

London Archibald P. Wavell Tobruk Libya Salum Egypt

Five Injured in Affray at Belgium Tavern

Police said a disturbance at the Belgium tin on West Commerce Street left five injured. Wallace Polter, 26, 1843 Ruls Street. George Gasterada, 2, 16 Daval Street. Jacob Britz, 44, Von Ormy. Julian Brenm, 34, Von Ormy. Willi Brehin, Var. Ormy. Glass and bricks were used as weapons and all were treated at Raber B Green hospital for head and facial injuries.

Raber B. Green “Hospital Belgium Tin West Commerce Street Wallace Polter Ruls

Defense Training Teachers Sought for School Board Meeting

The San Amara Independent School district board of education will discuss approving teachers for nacui and geferse training and electing teachers for next year. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m., according to Superintendent Bluteman.

Nacui Board of Education San Amara Independent School District Thestay Bluteman Manday

Accountants for Railroads Meet in Philadelphia

A major gathering of the accounting division of the Association of American Railroads was held Monday at the Philaon hotel. W. S. Painter of Philadelphia chaired the committee on Harseaiger accounts during the meeting.

Association of American Wellroads Ploan W. 5. Painter Philadelphia

Northern Ireland Declares Defense Areas Including Belfast

An order by the Northern Ireland Minister of Public Security declares defense areas across Northern Ireland, with Belfast named among them. The move marks a broad security measure as authorities tighten control.

Northern Ireland Belfast Nother — Ireland Northern Ieland Naybner Ireland

Pin Swallowed as Chair Is Rocked headline

Miss Bertha Mad Neily, 14, of 4116 Boul Flores Street, reportedly was nicked in vig orously when a chair rocked. A pin she held in her mouth was swallowed. she was treated at Robert B. hospital.

Bertha Mad Neily Boul Flores Street Robert B. Hospital

Troop School to Hear Col Pickens Talk on Engineering Course

Col Arthur Pickens will present at the troop school conference on an engineering problem. The session is set for Wednesday at 1:30 PM, with mention of engineer and bidding aspects related to the course.

Col Pickens Trent Arthur Picken Ant Iiklruetor Antonia Eagineer

Bombers Hit British Docks and Continent Ports

A damaged report notes Luftwaffe bombers attacked British docks and targets along the French coast under German-occupied territory. Docks at Brest and Rotterdam were bombed while raids extended to Caen and Ostend. A flotilla vessel was sunk off Norway, with other assaults reported near the Dutch coast and Allied defenses sounding alerts.

Londom Amdt Stoarhush Dusse Mort Brest All Ministry Ol Aldres Rotterdam Ostend Aden Tans Norway Alravath

Archbishop dies in Prague and royalty ages noted

April 21 1941 reports from Prague and London note Arch bishop Kaspar age 70 and heiress presumptive to Bohemia and the British throne. Princess Elizabeth is said to be 15. The tale includes references to political shifts and naval losses in wartime dispatches from Oslo, London, and Washington.

Fannin Prague Elizabeth Ium

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