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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1941

Page

2

Germans aEEK ETE MGTORY plan to move on Moscow

German high command reportedly revised Russia campaign plans to reach the Urals by late September with a defense line east of the Volga and a drive toward Moscow and Leningrad. Observers in Berlin said a broader axis strategy included Turkey allowing German troop passages and a possible Japanese push in Asia, while a push on Britain hinged on Soviet defeats and Britain’s status.

Bern Switzerland Red Army Berl Moscow Leningrad Kiev Caucasus Ural Ariraghan Caspian Sea Berlin Ankara Furkey Germany Iran Persia Caucasian Lake Ladoga Volga Astrekhsn Turkey Middle East Siberia Japan United States Mas- Spaity Portugal Bngland Napoleon Peru Near East India Indo-China Burma Malaya Bridne Britain

Live Stock Market and Fair Highlights at San Antonio Area

Texas livestock prices show mixed results with SHERWOOD of La Forts selling 17 head at 277 pounds averaging to 125. ALOZO PERLER of Mousson and LOUIS HOLTZ of Converse are noted with hogs and cattle. At Johnson City’s county fair activities run August 8 to 10 with coronation at 7:30 p.m. August 9 followed by fireworks and parades.

CG. Sherwood la Forts Louis Holtz Converse Clifton Wheeler Wye Yards San Antonio Alozo Perler Mousson Blanes County Fair Johnson City

Readers send letters urging restraint on war news

A flood of letters to Hearst papers from San Francisco to Yonkers urges cautious reporting during wartime. Citizens praise the Examiner and Daily News columns, argue for keeping strategic information secret, and defend Denmark’s king against Nazi threats while praising American media for responsible coverage.

Ville Danebo Lincoln Park Yonkers W. R. Hearst San Simeon Calf Mr. Hearst Arthur Brisbane Altho Denmark Ding Das R. William Hearst Tayman Wolonel United States Uae Washington Britain Mo Apsin Hari Orangelawn

Soldiers Shoes Too Small

Defense purchase officials report a shift to larger army shoe sizes, driving up the average cost per pair by 2 cents. The latest 1969-allocated buys totaled 196,008 pairs, with a median size rising to 10 from the prior 9, as demand for larger footwear exceeded expectations.

Washington Baldiers BSA Peillan

Rural school aid discussed at county conference

About 150 county superintendents principals and leaders attended a county school conference in the northeastern margin. Madge Stanford executive secretary of the equalization board led in Basrom 14 Story head of District 18 state education department absent. Dr E Moore president of the AdaMo district of it Titan Teachers Association announced several items for the national scene. March 12 and 1 the new music bid law and ve.

Madge Stanford Equalaation Board State Department O Basrom Story Didtster State Department of Education DB. E. Moore Adamo Titan ‘Teachers Association Musi Sid Law Anid Ve

War Summary From 25 Years Ago Today

The report notes Allied and Axis actions with battles near Stanislau and Pozitares. It cites 305A prisoners taken by German forces, allied counterattacks repulsed, and aerial combat results. One year prior references include 15 flatina planes downed in an aerial duel and military service debates moving to the senate.

K. A. FP Flatina Planies Tethys Marke-Wadswarts Selective Service Senate Cinlitr Mey Conomy

Bandera Youth Survives River Flood After Ride

In Bandera Texas a 11-year-old boy nearly drowned after a rider on a horse was swept into floodwaters from heavy rains. The boy struggled as the horse swam and the rider clung to a cypress tree until help arrived. Rain amounts ranged up to 16 inches near Utopia, with roads washed out and a rising Sabinal River threatening area highways and ranches.

Texas Sanders Toy Johnny Boyle Bandera Jonny Johnny Wes Meding River Sabinal Utopia Sabinal-Utopia

Red Armies Drive Deep Into Dnieper Front

Soviet forces pressed along the Dnieper toward Dnepropetrovsk as German lines yielded in villages. Front reports spoke of fierce fighting around Uman and on the Karelian isthmus with Russian troops holding key sectors north of Leningrad and near Leningrad.

Dnepropetrovsk Mr. Budyenny Nateau

Unclear Cotton Market Report Sketches Abbreviated Trade

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered cotton market terms with prices and locations, mentioning New York and East Street. Notes resemble a stale commodity report with jumbled figures and names, offering little coherent detail beyond generic market actions like steady and forward quotes.

Grain Market Report from Boston and Nearby Prices

Market notes show corn and wheat mixed with quotes around 60 to 70 cents a bushel for yellow corn and white shelled corn near 60 cents. Wheat prices range from 350 to 402 a bushel, with No 2 red at about 34 to 36 cents. Hay values cited at 10 to 20 dollars per ton, with a steady domestic wine market and quiet grain futures with mild activity in Boston area trade.

BAN Anton Jonnron Uraas Way Haston M Horton Miz Monte Hine Faustiinban Alessia Priena Boston Nash Belfast Molauens Garces

Fight on draft extension heavy shows political clash

Washington reports a fierce struggle over extending military service for draftees with Democrats and Republicans divided. Leaders push for an 18 month extension while House members weigh one year limits and guard, reservist, and national guard service. President Roosevelt aims to rally votes during a recess as lawmakers try to salvage a compromise amid mounting opposition.

Washington May D.-Ky Roosevelt Fough Smith D-Ved

War Roundup From Anveolated Press Covers Soviet, German Fronts

The report claims 10 German divisions smashed with 60,000 Nazi casualties and 141,000 Russians captured. Nazi high command says two Red armies wiped out and a third partly destroyed south of Kiev. Soviet high command reports bitter all night fighting with key sectors unchanged, Red planes bomb Berlin two nights in a row. Swiss say Hitler reshuffles after heavy resistance. RAF bombers illuminate Kiel and Hamburg raids as Luftwaffe strikes English airports. British warships move vast stores to the Middle East for the forthcoming drive.

Rad Moscow Ukraine Nazi High Command Kiev Berlin Hitler Kiel R. A. EF Hamburg London English Middle East

Union Seizure Threat Amid Navy Plant Walkouts

The union seeks seizure of a key shipyard after a two week strike endangers vital naval production. Officials warn 300,000 workers in shipbuilding may face halt, while nonunion actions at Gulliss-Woent propeller plant in Catswell threaten orders over 100,000. 1493 workers employed. wage increase talks fail. Additional walkouts end with new contracts at Huntington and Billings mine talks called off after operator negotiations.

Navy Department Burd Navy Ulon Propeller Craft Junion AFL Ineernational Association of Machinists C. I. O. Steel Workers American Car and Foundry Company Huntington, W. V Todd- Galveston Dry Docks, Inc Galveston Texas Billings Mont

Police appeal for parts to repair city transmitter

Police radio chief Gallagher says the 1kW transmitter serving city and regional agencies is down. An auxiliary 1kW unit, built to run short, risks burnout and loss of central control while the regular transmitter is held up by national defense orders at Shelory.

Lhe Wie Gallagher Texas Gallagher Hull

Bexar Facts partial notices and arrivals

A reading of Bexar Facts lists several personal notices and social items. Prances Brown returns from New Orleans, Max Blum writes from California, Max Skelton from New Orleans, and others like James Wilcox, Ralph Smith, Panchie Prasbel, Arthur Dawson, Bill and Clara Westbrook, William Westbrook, George Oges, Leighton Fischer, Jon Hard y, Louis Decker, and Raymond Edwards are named with varied activities in Texas and nearby areas.

Max B. Skelton New Orleans Prances Brown Vita Memphis James Wilcox Austin 2 Har- Uogen Mra Talph Smith Panchie Prasbel Kerrville Nix County Arthur Dawson Prazzal Bill Clara Westbrook William Alex Snder Westbrook George Oges Loighton Fischer Jon J. Hardy Louis Decker Honda S.A Raymond Edwards

Weather recap with humidity and rainfall notes and events

Northeast shower and humid morning with 84 percent humidity. Precipitation totals show 74 mg and a month deficit near 48 inches. Moon phases noted with last quarter and evening times given. General weather observation taken at 7 30 a m local time with seasonal events listed through August 26.

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Livestock Market Report From Primary Sale Barn

Representative sales at the weekly market show largely steady demand for good and choice cattle and fat cattle with veal and yearling prices cited. Strong weights and varied lots moved, with steers and cows trading near market highs. prices around 12.75 to 13.50 per hundredweight for prime stock and lighter cattle at lower bids. sales notes include weight brackets and occasional bulk deals from New York to Northwest regions.

Poonvedis Uberat Aipely Mae Helforg Lamba Siendy Eholte Northweston Springery

City News Dance at K T Hall Austin Kwy Bat

Local notice announces a dance event at K T Hall in Austin Kwy Bat featuring Ade i Musi Lovtleast Band with advance advertisement and public invite.

City News K.T Hall Austin Kwy, Bat

Fire erupts on Transiter tanker near Detroit river

Detroit authorities and FBI opened an inquiry into an air explosion and tanker fire that burned the 18‑foot diesel vessel Transiter near River Rouge. Five crew, including captain Rudolph Tremblay’s wife, survived as the ship was steered toward shore and water sprayed to keep the blaze from Molson docks. Several burned crew members, including engineers Francois Deschenesy and Edward Barbeat, were hospitalized. others were treated and released. The Transiter, carrying 800 gallons of gasoline for Canada, had prior trouble on April 22 with a pumphouse blaze until the City of Taranto rescued crew members.

Detroit Federal Bureau of Investigation Detroit Polize Canada River Rouge Witts Rudolph Tremblay Oll American Agricultural Company Tremblay Chemical Company Francois Deschenesy Edward Barbeat Delray General Hospital Jeamme Castault Castault Tago Dub Lake Erie Capetain Tremblay Ufelwats Taranto Park Stanley Ont Tur Transth

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