Wartime letters praise Hearst support against communism
A 1941 sequence of letters from Calif and Mexico praise W R Hearst and his columns for informing Americans about communist threats and offering aid to Mexico after an earthquake. The missives urge continued anti-communist messaging, humanitarian campaigns, and unity amid global conflict, with references to Easter peace proposals and church cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantara de Commercia Mexicana
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Esx
Angelo Calif
BR. W. R. Wearst
Los Angeles Examiner
Los Angeles
Catt
Callma
Mexico
Raat
Ant
East Son Angeles
Mexican Chamber of Commerce of
Calif
F. I
Belendez
A. Flores
Liberty Key Theme For Parade The Battle Of Flowers Marches On
The Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio drew thousands as a two hour procession showcased floats and school groups. Dignitaries including Lieut. Gen. H J Brees and Mayor Maury Maverick led escorts, with Myra Gillespie and King Antonio XIII presiding. Military units and Daughters of the Republic of Texas joined, as city, state officials and various civic groups marched past the reviewing stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Texas
J H. J. Brees
Maury Maverick
Paul Gavin
Alston
Richard Donovan
John i. Gresly
Gerald ©. Brant
John P. Lucas
Myra
Frank Gillespie
Battle of Flowers Association
Antonio X2xtit
George Frederick
Gillespie
Piasta Association
ARMY
Divisia
Unose
Daughters of the American Revolu
Daughters
Re= buble
Laveda
San Diego
At. Michael and
St. Theresa
Children of the Repiblic of Texas
Aid Bernard E. Bee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tie
Robert B. Lee
Daughters of Ui Confedency
State Association of Texas Pioneers
San Antonio Conservas [Tions Society
The
Daughters of Texas
Tah Delyers
Une Amerienty Tae
Nottoms Scraped
Gre Cental -Cauaiet
Tmp
Vabikie Aire Ile-Up
Board Seeks to Avert GM Strike
The wartime mediation board pressed to avert a General Motors strike as unions threaten a nationwide plant shutdown. Talks focused on wage differentials and a swift settlement, with UAW authorizing a walkout and railroad service already curtailing operations. The panel prepared hearings and set a date to hear the dispute between United Mine Workers and coal operators, while Perkins announced all participants would attend the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apel
Defense Mediation Board
Strovelimye
Xitke
General Molar Corporation
Jagk Mewnih
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
Geners Motors
Perkins
Yeatentny
Ie GC
Detroit
Isea Unians Jn
Geneva Motors
U S Patrol to Warn Convoys in Atlantic Reach
Washington reports reveal a likely intensification of German raider activity against British shipping this spring and summer. Naval experts say U S neutrality patrols may extend across the western Atlantic to shield convoys while avoiding formal convoy duty. Senator Nye warns the move could boost calls to bar convoying and seeks broader war material support for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gultwarine
Canada
United States
England
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Till
Ameri
Britain
Western
Prairies
Bnt
Nye
RN D
Johnson to Begin Race for Senate
Johnson opens campaign headquarters in Sulphur Springs as Roosevelt backs his bid to fill the late Morris Sheppard seat. Gerald Mann to speak tonight. Martin Dies urges stamping out Communists and fascists in defense sector. John G. Williams lists San Antonio HQ with 12 15 opening. Evans asks to be added to Republican ballot.
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Texas
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Mann
Morris C. Sheppard
Jonson
Roosevelt
Austin
F. BB
S. A
John GC. Williams
San Antonio
Woae Polette Evans
Missouri
Ald. Haw Dieing
Phare
Banned Parade Float Faces Ruling Amid Controversy
A 1930s parade float depicting "Babes in the Woods" and "Caught in the Draft" drew protests and a restricted route after organizers barred its lead sections. Despite objections, officials and parade committee members argued over authority as the float proceeded slowly along Houston Street past the Medical Arts building, with signage proclaiming "We were banned."
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Sonson- Louns
Fiesta
Houston
Brack Forest
Marilyn Miller
Douglas Lantz
Tyralean
Chib
Uncle Sam
Jini Wood
Higgins
Higgs
Bergeanuy
Agnes
Phere Goss
Dot Bird
Broadway
Parade Committee
Highway Safety Patrol
Tre Mont
Medical Arts Building
Theont
Houston Street
Soledad Street
Germans warn of war ships sunk if Britain fights alone
Berlin reports two editors warn Roosevelt and U.S. interventionists that any American ships entering war zones will be torpedoed by German submarines. They urge backing Britain and urge U.S. action as war nears. others dispute Roosevelt policy while noting potential Greenland occupation threats.
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Berlin
Ress
Roosevelt
Adolf Hiller
Britain
Adele Hollele
Hamburger Fromdersblatt
Karal Mergele
Boerzen Zeitung
Mergele
Tensevell
America
Mie
Red Sea
Mings
Valder
Hitler
Whioever
England
Mergete
Johann Stu
United States
Moergele Sai
Hitler Visitor in 7 Yugoslavia Town
BERLIN April 28 news agency announced Adolf Hitler made a surprise visit to Marburg Osfar, Yugoslavia, while the population denied Syrian folk costumes to welcome him.
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Hitler
Yugoslavia
Berlin
Aprl
Geial Gers
Adolf Hier Wade
Marburg Osfarho
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy with showers forecast for Saturday night and Sunday. Moderate easterly winds. Saturday high near 72, Sunday low around 64, Saturday night 76, Sunday morning 61. East Texas shows showers and warmer northeast, coast winds from east to southeast. West Texas cloudy with isolated thundershowers Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures rising to mid 70s inland and cooler mornings.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Texas
Texas Senate Debates 7 Percent Income Tax Proposal
Austin April 36 7 The Texas senate weighed a 15 000 000 a year state income tax plan. The bill would levy seven percent on all income over 1000 for individuals and corporations. Proponents from San Angelo urged revenue for old age pensions and the state deficit. The upper chamber voted 21 to 0 against the levy.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Scuster Penrnse Metscalle
San Angelo
Suspect in Texas Slaying Nabbed in Mexico Honeymoon Case
Chicago April 26. Wilbarks of Honstorrl County Texas said he had taken a 60 year old man for questioning in connection with the slaying of Frances Murphy of Marton Ind. The man, an ex convict, married Mrs Murphy on March 10 and they left March 11 for a honeymoon in Mexico. Mrs Murphy's body was found near Spearman Texas on May 20.
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Texas
Chicago
Wilbarks
Honstorrl County
Atys
Frances Murphy
Marton
Ind
Wikarks
Verdict in T A Phillips death by own action
A justice of the peace ruled that Theinis Haynes Phillips died by his own action. The body was found in his room at Central in Ape 20 with a bullet wound. Miss Dorothy Yuss notified authorities after discovering the shot man. a pistol lay on the bed. Dr. Milburn pronounced him dead.
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Simone
Justice of the Peace O. L. Wiley
Theinis
Haynes Phillips
Wiley
Phillips
Dorothy Yuss
Milburn
Two Men Attacked by Knife Wielder on City Road
Unidentified assailant attacked Dim Janink and Pedro Savablo on a city road, inflicting severe cuts. Police were notified Saturday. Both victims were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Assaflangb
Dim Janink
Theto City
Pedro Savablo
Zarzamers Street
Leentiiust
Robert B. Green
Cainiena Santiago
Vera Sro
Stravl
Mold Polier
Robert R. Green Hospital
Traffic Engineer Leaving Los Angeles for Richmond Police Post
Vinden Rittgers, San Antonio traffic engineer who arrived 16 months ago, will join the Richmond police department in Virginia. Police Commissioner Louis W. Lipscomb confirms the appointment. Stittgers expresses regret at the departure.
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Vinden Rittgers
San Antonio
Poliee Department
Richmond
Rutgers
Eame Saturdau
Police
Louis W
Deputies Recover Stolen Airhose in Menard Worksite
Deputies recovered a stolen airhose valued at 426 dollars found Friday near a vacant lot in Mockingbird Lane and Fredericksburg area. The device belonged to Belays Construction Company of Menard. The item had been missing for several weeks and was tied to the Menage incident in Menard County.
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Pind Lave
Fredericksbig
M. A. Belays Construction Company
Menard
Menage
Greece War Finish Seen As British Flee Thebes Falls
Reports from Athens say Greek resistance near collapse as German mechanized troops push toward Thebes and Athens. British retreat toward the Peloponnese coincides with Luftwaffe strikes on shipping. German tank units claim 23 tanks destroyed at Mount Oela. Allied bombers strike Kiel and German bases as air war intensifies across the northeast Atlantic and British coastlines.
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Greece
Thebes
Hercules
Aacehus
Athens
Colwinih
Mesotengton
Oaplitni
Flehd
Berlin
Eubarxades Parks
Geminna
Brkt
Mount Oela
Thernopylae Pass
England
Scotland
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows showers
The prognosticator predicts unsettled weather with showers Saturday night into Sunday. An easterly wind is expected, with a high around 72 degrees on Sunday and a low near the forecast minimum. The outlook calls for moderate easterly winds prevailing through the period.
Blue Sieele Gets U.S. Prison Term
Federal judge Gaster L. Portorle Nate sentenced Robert Steele, an orchestral leader, to two years in federal prison in Alabama after a jury convicted him on charges from last April related to unpaid federal taxes. a deputy collector, Sidney Pratt, testified during the case.
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Montul
Ala
Aden
Gaster L. Portorle
Robert “Bi” Steele
Archestra
Feders Penitentiary
Aus
Sidney
Pratt
Teresa
Italian Bombers in Convoy Attack Reported
Italian bombers were again launched today by the high command to strike routes near Norway and Crete in the central Aegean. A 2000 ton steamer was hit in Milos Bay, while two alleged suspects, Raph Radvigues and George Gaveig, were detained after reporting a melee with knife-brandishing assailants in the 400 block of Monterey Street.
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Rome
High Command
Caso’ Channel
Oruek
Crete
Bay of Milos
Raph ‘Radvigues
North Frio
George Gaveig
Pecos
Pa- Vee
Liv
Monterey
Nazis May Take Isles Near Turks
Istanbul reports indicate Germany plans to occupy Greek isles Myttlena and Eklosy near Turkish coast, expanding base reach toward southwest Thrace. German aims include maritime positions, potential exports to allied nations, and improved strategic access along the Aegean and Dardanelles.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Pi—Porelen
Eletists Ab Ankiey
Myttlena
Eklosy
Parkish Montments
Miny
Thirkey
Thrace
Leshan
Ilatlans
Ethiopia Victory Claimed by Rome as Axis Forces Advance
The report asserts fascist units reclaimed gains in Ethiopia with German air raids against British positions east of Gondar, while Tobruk on the Libyan coast faced continuous bombing. A separate note discusses wartime fuel shortages and the potential gasoline substitute impacts.
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Kome
Africa
Gambela
Biloiopia
Tobruk
Sar Hnitatin
Bezar County 4-H Show Delivers Mixed Weather Drama
A foggy, dry spell and shifting winds marked the Bezar County 4-H show sequence. Agricultural agent Fitzmagi h praised the youths while weather threats loomed, setting a tense stage for a Friday afternoon conclusion amid dusty, sunlit conditions.
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