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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1941
Page
2
Letters from readers praise and critique William Randolph Hearst and his News column. They urge anti war voices, discuss world peace, and defend American democracy, with heartfelt messages from Canadians Australians and Americans. The missives cover loyalty to Hearst, sermons, and calls for truthful press.
Services for Willan Ambrose Hays of San Antonio will be held 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Zlark Kearns Funeral Home with a 2 p.m. Sunday service and a 3:30 p.m. Catholic church ceremony. Burial will be in City Cemetery No. 2. Survivors include widow Ela Fiorente Hays of San Antonio, daughter Evelyn Lebourin of Dallas, son Marshall A. Hays, sister Agnes H. Sherrill, brother John A. Hays, and two grandchildren Alan Hays and Nann LeLaurio.
Moscow reports the Soviet government approved 14.5 million rubles about 2.755 million dollars in aid to earthquake victims in the Tajik republic. Doctors and supplies were sent to relief efforts. Collective farmers hit by the quake were tax exempt. Garm Province in the Pamirs suffered the heaviest damage and loss of life.
A fragmentary summary notes German ambassador remarks to the U.S. on U-boat actions. It mentions uprisings in Ireland and Dublin and a French report of serial bombing at Zeebrugge, Ostend raids, and German destroyer activity. Norway battles and Allied air strikes are referenced with German resilience and British retaliation.
London April 2 Herbert Morrison minister of home security issued a defence order requiring all citizens aged 18 to 60 employed in the city and surrounding district to report for duty anywhere within it. Morrison said the order was necessary due to the district’s low night population and heavy damage from the December fire blitz and recent air raids.
Partial OCR reads like a weather table listing temperatures humidity and conditions for many cities. It mentions forecasts and observed values around 6:38, with highs around 70s and lows near 40s for various locations including New York, Amarillo, Alpine, Austin, Denver, and others. The text is garbled but centers on temperatures, precipitation, cloud cover, and regional notes.
A large Fiesta Parade showcased San Antonio and South Texas school floats with red, white, and blue motifs. University of San Antonio featured the Judgment of Fairs at Olympus while Blessed Sacrament Academy highlighted a dove, flag, and rosary. Uvalde High and St Michael’s also contributed prominent entries amid marching bands and royal processions.
Philadelphia dispatch recounts how Dorothy and Lillian Gish entered film from New York rooming house ads. It traces childhood acting, family moves, first stage beginnings, Griffiths' break, early pay, and rise to fame in Hearts of the World and The Birth of a Nation, with notes on later stage and screen work.
Elated German forces push toward Athens suburbs after mechanized drives through Thebes, while a column advances along the coast. A Mesolongian report notes withdrawal continuing as Greek press signals near end of the fight. Berlin says the eastern Mediterranean war will not end the war. London observers predict a Nazi thrust along the region from Gibraltar to the Indian Ocean.
Lieutenant Willa A. Webber, 26, of Westbury, an air officer in the Eighth Pursuit Squadron at Mitchell Field, was killed in a plane crash near Groton Connecticut. The incident was reported today with the officer identified as from the unit based at Mitchel Field.
In Beckennan England nineteen men from Kent who had returned from London were buried after a London air raid caused a single bomb blast. Coffins were laid in a chapel as women prayed, a guard of honor formed, and the dead included a barber electrician grocer and others.
German coastal bombardment hits the Dover area with shells crashing every three minutes. Reports say Balves from two to four shells struck near the shore while residents sought shelter amid the attack atmosphere in London reporting.
State highway department calls for bids on road work from Harples to Evora, covering paving and resurfacing along the southern segment. Bids listed for May 14 and May 2. announcement issued by Atise Union press bureau.
New York April 26 Admiral Latts denies sabotage of Italian vessels by Americans in port. He says the famous quote cannot be attributed to Perry the ship’s commander, but to Commodore Oliver Berry, not James Lawrence. Latts, recalled by President Roosevelt, spoke as he sailed home aboard the Marques de Com.
Private dispatches from Paraguay describe censor-bound reports of a nation on the verge of upheaval. The situation centers on a showdown between Provisional President Hightia Morluigo and former president Col. Rafael Peonco. Morluigo’s once solid army support is crumbling as events unfold, signaling a national crisis.
New York leads a 2 a m switch as 13 states including Connecticut Delaware New York New Hampshire New Jersey Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Massachusetts Michigan Indiana and New York observe daylight saving time The change was set for Sunday in 2009 with the next advance scheduled for September 26 in some areas.
Berlin dated dispatch reports British encirclement thrust against Crpuezo on the Libyan frontier, after fort held by Italians was captured then retaken by the Axis. High command cites superior armor and heavy artillery backing the assault near Salum, Egypt, and south of Dardis.
Mrs Elieabeth H Wallace reported a burglary at 2224 Monterey Street during a parade. A purse containing $4 and other small items were taken while she watched near Houston and St Mary's Street. Police noted another theft nearby with $2 stolen from a residence on Bandera.
China Grove presents a three act comedy Do Yourself with students in the school auditorium at 6 30 p m Saturday and Sunday. Cast includes Eloissy Quinta Louis Jasik Clara Jasik Justine Joniels Virgin Frieven amthn Robert Schaeter Lucia Rothe Paul Wildman Ray Barle Mann Mike Jusik Chiva Stanish Pade Vargas Wallace Setmeter Vielar Gala Lensh Schineter.
Paris area arrests reveal 7 suspects tied to forging one hundred thousand ration cards. Chief suspect Maximilian Desnyarts, a 60 year old photo engraver, sold forged plates to print cards for 17 000 francs each. Cards covered sugar meat and read allowances.
Unclear dispatch from ISTANDUL Turkey notes Inani or allied officials planning inspection of Thrace regions under martial law. Report mentions a capital departure and ongoing efforts to oversee security, with limited verifiable details from today.
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