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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
2
German sources report deep advances in Ukraine near Uman with over 30,000 Soviet prisoners captured and the commander of the Russian sixth army killed. Leningrad and Baltic thrusts are described as advancing toward Tallinn and Kronstadt while Soviet leaders denounce German claims as fairy tales.
TAMBA groupwomen protested badge colors for MacDisfield workers claiming robin blue badges clash with dresses while pale orange badges for others would. Officials kept badges for visibility despite the objections.
Railway Express general agent 2B. L. Heal and traveling commercial man S. Se. Reed will represent the San Antonio agency at the annual sales conference in Chicago from August 13 to 15. The local agency reported a 16.73 percent increase in installments and a 2125 percent rise in revenues.
A 40 year old man, described as deranged and pressured by authorities, entered Duske's Department Store on Thursday afternoon and removed items before lying down in an aisle. Police report he claimed the store was cool and that he worked there.
A reported incident on Ruiz Street involved a candle and gas leading to damage at a residence. Firefighters, including R. M. Flores of 2415 Weel Teavis Street, investigated the scene on Friday morning. Estimated damage set at $25 with statements from witnesses and local responders.
A columnist urges readers to focus on domestic threats to democracy rather than Finland aid. He praises Finland's fight for liberty, cautions against relying on despotic Germany, and condemns betrayal of pledges. The piece calls for continued support for four freedoms and vows vigilance against false sympathizers.
London reports Britain will reverse daylight saving time this Sunday, ending three months of daylight time and placing the country two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. The change aligns clocks to standard time, returning to winter hours.
Fragmentary weather bulletin noting wind direction and speed near 12:30 pm, 3 miles from the south southeast, and 6:34 pm readings. Includes percent estimates for August, total precipitation over 24 hours, moon and sun times, and miscellaneous lines referencing Aransas Pass and dates in August 1942.
A Far East crisis report notes Australia’s Menzies warning of an ominous turn while Japan accuses the U S Britain China and the Dutch East Indies of ring encirclement. Tokyo claims Manchukuo and others join a co prosperity sphere and discusses securing Indies oil and Malay rubber. Singapore cites U S fighter planes aiding Burma defenses. Thailand declines protection while Britain mobilizes troops on Burma and Thai borders.
Two gunmen who held up a traveling salesman near Elk City and fled with 10 000 to 20 000 dollars in jewelry were captured near El Reno by highway patrolmen. They surrendered after a shotgun confrontation under a blinding spotlight. The jewels in seven cases were recovered in a rear compartment. Names given: Charles Patterson 68 and son Glen Patterson of Oklahoma City. accomplice Gene Barnes of Elk City advised. The loot belonged to George Sutter of Anadarko returning from Amarillo.
London offers a Red Cross lottery prizes include 100 seats to view the victory procession and a good viewing position for the Oxford Cambridge boat race. Prizes also include four season tickets to the first post war Wimbledon tennis tourney and a luxury hotel stay for the victory celebrations.
Allied and Axis alarms clash as German command boasts trapping large Red Army forces in Ukraine with 20 000 Soviet prisoners and a seized commander while Berlin reports Wey surrounded and gains toward the Gulf of Finland. Berlin bombed not by the British and Moscow disputes German claims as Arabian fairy tales. R A F continues offensive over western Germany and occupied France with Berlin Essen Wamm and Dortmund cited as latest targets. Japanese charges accuse United States Britain China and the Netherlands of creating a cordon around Japan.
War notes recount Italian forces at Goritix bridge capturing a key crossing with 10 000 Austrian prisoners and Russians advancing on Stanislau. One year ago British air power claimed destruction of 84 German planes in an Arctic like raid. A government bureau in Cairo seeks husbands for Egyptian girls widowed by conflict, listing 200 applicants.
Berlin reports destruction of 59,500 tons of British shipping by U boat and air in the last 24 hours. Nine other ships damaged, including four totaling 29,000 tons, with loss probable. Air force destroyed three freighters totaling 13,000 tons off England's east coast and damaged five merchant ships. Submarine toll 46,500 tons from a strongly protected convoy to England. Six ships in a British convoy sunk in recent days.
Washington reports Congress fell short in overturning President Roosevelt's veto of a defense highway construction measure. The Senate voted 57 to 19 to override, but the House by a narrow margin, 251 to 128, kept the veto. A new bill was discussed by roads committees amid plans to draft fresh legislation. The vetoed package included 150 million for access code and 125 million for bridges and deficiencies, with funds to be apportioned under the federal aid act. Senator McKellar proposed a substitute to address Roosevelt's criticisms.
An amateur program will feature the Blind Citizens' Organization of San Antonio at 3 p.m. Friday at the Denver Heights recreation center. Wanda Mergele will preside. On the program are Jack Lambert Georgin True Pat Webb George Anderson Margaret Lindsey and Tony de Ins Santos.
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