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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
1
President Roosevelt announced that Japan executed some of the captured American fliers from the Doolittle raid on Tokyo last year. He said all captured fliers were sentenced to death, some were executed and others had death sentences commuted. The president called the executions barbarous and praised the gallant airmen.
Allied dispatch credits British infantry tanks and artillery with repelling three major Axis thrusts near Medjez el Bab and Takrouna, inflicting heavy losses including multiple captured and destroyed tanks. Command says southern front lines hold as Montgomery’s force presses toward Tunis amid ongoing hard fighting.
The Wapaneee monument in the Alamo north courtyard faces removal after a motion by the city commission led by Meyer Mauermann. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas were urged to remove the Japanese monument erected in 14 by the Japanese government to honor heroes at the Attacio. The stone from Japan is linked to Nagakhino and the Alama of Japan, prompting strong protests over what officials called an inhuman act. Commissioner Paul Statf Yer will supervise removal with custodian Letta Small noting the shrine’s authority does not permit unilateral action.
National commander of the American Legion, Waring, warns of terrific U.S. casualties in Tunisia with figures and past reports indicating rising losses. He predicts more devastation as Rommel’s forces resist and the push toward Europe commences.
Washington dispatch reports American airmen operating from secret bases in the Aleutians near Kiska and Attu. Navy confirms a base at Andreanof Islands with undisclosed exact location while other bases are suspected. Intelligence notes AA expansion but official security limits details and dates.
John Lingle a Kaslkauna paper mill worker confessed to shooting his wife Mela 20 and injuring daughter Marjorie 4 at their Appleton home. He claimed the 4 year old Marjorie helped by carrying the loaded gun upstairs before firing, as police quoted his tale of plans to frame the child for murder. He led officers to a neighbor’s house to report the crime.
US forces report heavy damage at Gilbert Islands targets and renewed air activity over Kiska in the Aleutians. The Guadalcanal campaign is noted with American planes returning from missions despite resistance. In Terrell, the city buys $40,000 of war bonds as part of a regional drive.
In Wagton April 32 INS Henry H Arnott reports a propaganda broadcast calling for retaliation against Japan. The message urges destruction of Japanese air power and production centers and complains of allied casualties while urging support for war bond efforts.
An International News Service report accuses Japan of promising to execute American airmen downed in raids on Tokyo Yokohama Kobe and Nagoya. It cites Roosevelt’s protests and portrays Tokyo’s policy as cruel retaliation to deter further Allied bombardment. The piece condemns the Japanese stance as merciless and barbarous.
United States production expectations reach near 7000 to 7600 planes for April as Nelson cites government praise and wartime mobilization. He notes Hitler miscalculated American industrial capacity to pivot quickly to war, following Patterson’s February report on manufacturing rates.
Washington reports rising American anger over Japan's wartime cruelty. Maj Gen Deoulties Denounces executions of captured airmen and calls for retaliation, while Congress demands forceful action in the Pacific. Army leaders warn against brutal reprisals as policy debates continue.
The forecast predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon into night across San Antonio and nearby areas with a fuel change by temperature. Cooler air moves in from the north and west Thursday night. Fresh winds expected along the coast and northern sections as temperatures drop.
San Antonio residents react to reports that members of Jimmy Binalittie's Tokyo unit were executed by Japanese warlords. Leaders and citizens condemn the acts as barbaric, calling for strong retaliation and unity, with officials noting international law violations and urging support for military efforts.
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