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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
2
Historical reflections recount the stand of Leonidas and Greek forces at Thermopylae and Salamis. The narrative links ancient courage to later struggles of freedom, noting Xerxes and Alaric campaigns, sea battles, and the lasting idea that civilizations endure when liberty prevails.
The customary May 1 national holiday public celebration has been ordered suspended this year. Since Hitler’s rise, Germans marked May 1 as spring arrival and observed Strength Through Joy rather than traditional leftist events.
Washington April 29 Gen George C Marshall Army chief of staff told a House Appropriations subcommittee the War Department has no present plan to change the 21 to 35 draft ages or to extend the one year training period for selectees Chairman Snyder of the subcommittee announced this after a briefing by General Marshall on the operation of selective service.
British observers today warned a German leap frog in the Aegean could open a route to Syria and the Suez Canal. They cited occupation of Thasos Samothrace and Lemnos as creating a bridge toward the Italian Dodecanese and Rhodes, with potential attacks toward Gibraltar and a push from Libya.
London April reports that arriving American fliers are absorbing British training ideas. The group, early thirties lieutenants, learns bomber and fighter crew problems at RAF fields. Officers view the exchange as valuable hands on experience before deployment to combat, with more groups expected to follow.
At Fort Benning on April 29 the Army’s 101st Parachute battalion adopted Geronimo as its battle cry. Jumper Aubrey Eberhardt and ground crewman Ler Brown tested nerve during a jump, with Eberhardt forced to shout the word if frightened, a test that reinforced the cry’s origin and purpose.
In Rome on April 29 reliable reports said representatives of Germany Italy and Japan held important meetings. They discussed positions of the tripartite powers on resisting U S Naval patrols in the Atlantic Ocean amid ongoing global conflict.
The Red Fleet organ reports that naval patrols assisted Britain during the day. The message notes a review of the basic base and mentions U.S. patrol expansion as part of the aid narrative.
Acting Prime Minister A W Fadden said on April 29 that evacuation of Greece is proceeding and Imperial forces are showing heroism under heavy pressure. He noted many Australian troops have left Greece after stubbornly contesting the enemy advance and warned casualties are likely, promising the nation will be told the full story as soon as possible.
A fragmented weather notice reports Tuesday and Wednesday forecasts with temperatures around 40s to 70s across multiple U.S. and Canadian locations. It notes wind speeds from 8 to 12 mph varying by region, plus rainfall totals since January and for the month, including a total rainfall of 21.60 inches year to date and 35 percent of the average monthly rainfall.
A strike involving 2500 workers at wholesale meat establishments in Greater London ended after the Ministry of Labour announced a settlement. The stoppage had disrupted meat distribution following protests against the dismissal of an employee when one establishment was closed due to air raid damage.
British and German speedboat duels stretch six hours as Nazi forces attack along England s southeast coast. RAF bombers strike French coast gun emplacements while Luftwaffe raiders hit Plymouth and Brest docks. Rome and Berlin claim heavy British losses in the Salum area as Crete and Grecian Peloponnesus actions unfold. Allied patrols push axis columns toward Egypt amid ongoing withdrawals.
Venezuela picks Gen Isaias Medina Angarita as president after Lopez Contreras and Gomez eras. He pledges democratic reforms and Pan American cooperation. Medina, 44, rose from army major to chief of staff and minister of war and navy, succeeding Lopes Contreras who resigned in 1935.
London April 22 Jean , Fleclot and other siblings of Belgian premier Hubert Pierlot were identified among five fatalities from a fire that destroyed several coaches of the London Newcastle Express. One more son Gerad Pierlot was hospitalized.
The report recalls a 1918 Dublin naval action as rebellion raged while Britain prepared to act against Anglo French violations after a submarine incident. It notes French observers reporting German assaults near Thianmont repulsed with Ugale involved. A year earlier allies held near Dombaas as Norwegian campaign battles intensified and Germany moved toward Dormbaas Stoeren railway. Russia offered Britain concessions for a limited trade agreement and discussed banning England’s goods to Germany.
AUSTIN April 29 By a vote of 1293 to 13 the Texas house ordered a five member committee to probe mistreatment of inmates in eleemosynary institutions. Representative John E. Lyte of Corpus Christi sponsored the resolution authorizing study of conditions at charitable institutions following Governor O Dandiel s recommendation for humane reforms to the system.
British bombers struck the docks at Brest during the night targeting the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. In a counter raid, the German air force hit Plymouth for about two hours, with fires started but casualties believed light. The Plymouth attack followed seven nights of raids and marked intensified resistance in the Atlantic war.
Police closed advisory offices established before the German occupation to counsel women on propagation and birth control in Norway. The note invites readers to dial P-12 and place a message in The Sign for further guidance, seven times.
An advertisement claims itching relief from 3LDE STAR OINTMENT for eczema like conditions. It mentions a money back guarantee and encourages trying the product today with a jar offered.
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