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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1941

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Invaders Close 45 Miles From Kiev In Major Offensive

Nazi and Soviet reports paint a fierce push toward Kiev as German forces drive within 45 miles of the Ukrainian capital. Soviet counterattacks claim progress north and west of Kiev while battles intensify near Zhitomir and Smolensk.

Kiev Moscow Ukraine Leningrad Soiet Tye Naz Russia NAZY Byclaya-Tserkay Tsaiutixeras Artil Iary Zhitomir Ushomly Korosten Rostishev Kilev Zhitomly Tiyan Budyonny Merce Smolensk Séetoy Alse Sila Bove Oops Porkhov Comanunique Anon Amorensk Wns Ag Capecinly Boylet Smolensk High Command Aviston

Rayon Taken For Hosiery Mills War Emergency Order

The Office of Price Administration announced an emergency program forcing rayon yarn producers to deliver partial output to six hosiery mills to avert dislocation in silk hosiery and silk weaving. About 175,000 workers could be affected as production is pooled and allocated to hosiery and related fabrics. The order runs for August and September, with 57 percent of rayon yarn capacity allocated to hosiery immediately and 30 percent to other silk products or to ease hardship.

Waarnington Office of Price Administration Fomgnt Rayon Defense Agency Rollis Rust Dromediately Srt Defense Essery Mills OPACS Yir

No Gas in East After 7 P.M

East coast stations will close after 7 p.m. starting Monday as gasoline distributors comply with Interior Secretary Ickes petrol coordinator request. In New Jersey about 30 of 12,012 dealers will stay open as emergency stations to serve interstate trucks physicians health authorities and reporters with proper credentials.

New York Secretary of the Interior Ickes Petroleu New Jersey Lee W. Garrison Metz Petrolim Derby Defense Counell Gaeoline

Secret voyage maneuvers kept from public eye

The article reports a secret naval movement tied to the Potomac with a media blackout requested by officials. President Roosevelt plans an Atlantis vacation cruise with secrecy surrounding his whereabouts. Navy Secretary Knox and White House aide Early urge editors to restrict news coverage and press travel with the president. The piece also notes Finland being treated as an enemy-occupied country for trade purposes by Britain.

DOE UNS Roounvele Washington Walte House Wll Frank Knox Stephen T Hadlo Finland London British Board of Trade and Ministry ‘For Exonomic Warfare Pinland

Guidance and Ten Commandments Marked by Austin Governors

Austin observers note that Governor W Lee Daniel and incoming Governor Coke Stevenson marked a Bible verse and the Ten Commandments for guidance, continuing a 20th century ritual started by Prt Neff. The Golden Rule and a Goldile Kile prank tied to Bed O Danial's platform are also mentioned, with Rosa Sterling notably not marking a verse for his successor.

Austin TNS W. Lee Daniel Coke R. Stevenson Prt Neff Bed O'Daniel Deak O'Daniel Rosa Sterling Sterling

Nazis Fearful of Invasion via Norway

Norwegian resistance grows as Germany rushes defense measures for possible British invasion. Reports say martial law is imposed, death penalty reintroduced for sabotage, and civilians warned to beware parachutists. Nazis seize supplies, evacuate farms, and suppress dissent while railways and power plants face paratrooper threats.

Tondon INS Norway Germany Reuters Stockholmsata Stockholm Joseph Terhoven Olso Rouren Narwor Ty Teaters Aslesund Kristiansand Knipsvinger Bergen Gerud Oslo Ner

Moscow Railway Yards Hit by Sudden Incident

New York report says important railway gates in Moscow were struck by a sudden incident amid German activity. Berlin broadcast picked up by the UBA notes the events occurred Saturday night into Sunday, affecting the capital of Russia.

New York Moscow Rusta Fullwatic Berlin Uba

Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area and Vicinity

Partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday with moderate southerly winds. Airport highs near 98 Saturday, 97 Sunday, with night lows around 74. East Texas region shows partly cloudy conditions with similar southerly winds. West Texas and Panhandle expect partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers and little temperature change.

Antonio Ulgat East Texas Northland West Texas Panhandle Werther J. Henry Throng San Antonio

Tokyo warns 1.5 against aid to Russia

Tokyo officials warned against American aid to Russia amid growing concern over Washington Moscow rapprochement. Reports say Japan imposed economic restrictions including freezing foreign funds and assets for several countries, with New Zealand and South Africa added to the list. High authorities said measures were ready for any eventuality as Japan eyes potential actions in Manchukuo, Korea, and Vladivostok. The press suggested the United States may seek air bases in exchange for aid, stressing the northern route via Russian islands as strategic in the Pacific.

Joseph Dynan Tokyo INS Japar Russia Washington Moscow Roosevelt Japan Cammerce and Manchukuo Korea Vladivostok Amur Selza Sakonji United States Britain Chungking China Pouther Indo-China Tndia Esidta New Zealand Union of South Africa East Asia A. S Sakonji Konoye Cabine Stat Ara Nicht America Russala Russian Islands Siberia Alaska Pacific Nichi Nichi Far East

Typhoon Sweeps Guam Hit by Sweeping Storm

Typhoon Sweeps Guam causes damage reports from San Francisco Pan American Airways quarters. Philippine clipper crew heads to Manila to await relief as damage extent remains unclear. Senator McMary plans travel to Washington to partake in price control legislation.

San Francisco Aus Tn Air Portland Gre Charles L. McMary Woshington Jegislalian

Vichy Navy Demands Spark Allied Pressure on Axis

German demands at Vichy talks press for transfer of the French navy to Axis control and for bases in Dakar Casablanca and Algiers. Vichy officials say decisions will be independent of Allied warnings as Marshal Petain's government weighs its options and Washington cautions on future relations.

Vichy Mashial Philippe Petain Prabinnis Germany Nbusters London Dean Darian North African Dakar Casablanca Algiers Utah Japan Atquisitio Linsas SouLarmada Gifnn Geminis North Africa Tin Freie Beet enhi+ net ig Sumney Welles Washington

Jap Troops Move To Manchukuo Indicate New Push

London dispatch reports military authorities observe signs of major Japanese troop redeployment from Japan to Manchukuo across the sea to Rashin and other posts. The reinforcement near the Russian frontier suggests possible fresh Japanese moves, with garrisons tightened near Manchukuo.

Manchukuo London Briceixh Japan Korea Rashin Manchukwo al War

Hungary Expels Jews and Foreigners

In Budapest on August 2 an INS dispatch reports Hungary expelled 42,000 Jews mainly Polish and Russian and branded them illegitimate immigrants. The notice says the expulsions aim to protect Hungarian economic life. Deportees were moved across a border likely the Galician frontier.

Budapest INS Podes Pullioriuis Hungary

Welles and Ormansky Discuss War Aid to Russia

Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles and Soviet Ambassador Konstantin Ormansky held a further conference on U S war material aid to Russia. Officials offered no discussion of the details.

Wasrington Jins Sumner Welles Constantin Ormansky U. S Russia State Department Sumansky

Train kills two near Belleville in Kentucky crash

Aug 2 two men died in a railroad related automobile crash near Belleville Kentucky. William W. Damron 50 president of the Hub Oil company Owensboro Kentucky and Alid Floyd Fauesti about 45 an oil driller Shawnee Lowi are identified as victims. Fire and police investigations followed the tragedy as responders arrived at the scene.

Bellmill Belleville Wiliam W. Damron Hub Ol Company Qwenstora Alid Floyd Fauesti Shawnee- Lowi

Helping Hand Cary Toe Aug 2 1929 Manussak forgives checks

Matthew Manussak 41 a former South Bend manufacturing official travels with wife Mary and daughters Betty 18 and Raymona 12 to Gary for a fresh start. Detective Lester Clipp arrests him on no charge of passing three worthless checks totaling 83 dollars but arranges restitution and secures him a job at Hub. Manussak and his family will stay with Clipp as he helps him reestablish employment and home life.

Cary Toe Matthew Manussak Southend Ind Maniussak South Bend Mary Betty Raymona Gary Lester Clipp Manusank Manustak Jill Manusiak Manuszak Manuszak Wis Hub Clapp Mss. Minustik and

Threat to Occupy Colonies Made By Welles

United States warns France and Vichy that in self defense it may act to occupy French colonies such as Dakar and French Morocco if axis threats grow. Talks with Britain Australia and South Africa at the state department aim to deter Japan’s moves into Thailand or attacks on possessions in the Far Pacific. Welles and Roosevelt state the Paris regime has aligned with Japan, endangering American security.

Washington INS France Allien Ir China Vichy Tnt United States U.S Dakar French Morocco Germany Dopan Britain Australia Union of South Africa State Department Japan Thailand Far Pacific Whyles Sumner Welles Lord Helifax Richard G. Casy Ralph Close Vichy Welles Roosevelt ALD Weygand Governent Ag Ocakar Moroma Maxime Weyp Wielg Jb Wold Waleh

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