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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
4
Fragmented readable text shows global reactions to a major political issue. References include London meetings, Dutch and Canadian responses, India and United States positions, and Colombia’s political climate. The excerpt hints at shifting stances and support patterns across nations amid a liberty or independence debate.
Plymouth Ind Aug 15 Farmer Russell Ells tried to display young horses to a prospective buyer when they bolted dragging Ells into a wagon and breaking his wrist. No sale resulted from the incident.
Robersonville, N. Aus. A man named John Briley found a rattlesnake inside the Alcohalle Beverage Control store while clearing whiskey dust. The snake’s arrival remains a mystery as officers investigate how it ended up in the shop.
The War Department will review the suspension of Ratert C. Wicke after union activity allegations. David Bearsley, president of the Greater San Antonio Industrial Union Council, said an investigation would be conducted if the union is dissatisfied with a Chicago Air Corps decision. The case, suspended June 23, involves Local 30, United Metal Workers and Federal Workers of America.
James Farley former chairman of the Democratic national committee visited San Antonio with his son James Jr en route from a week in Mexico where he met government leaders including President Avila Camacho He attended a dinner where Camacho was hosted by US Ambassador Josephus Daniels He is in the Americas on Coca Cola business and planned to travel to California then Hawaii State Democratic leaders Burris Jackson and F H Harvey joined him for lunch Mayor C K Quin also attended Farley praised Mexican officials hospitality and commented on Roosevelt and the difficulty of forcing smiles in photographs.
In Rochester on August 15 the Hearst Memorial Post No 1197 drum and bugle corps defended its class title at the twenty third state convention of the American Legion. Scoring 808 of 1060 possible points they edged the Grand Street Boys by two tenths of a point led by drum majorette Peggy Conlon. The corps prepared for a Friday parade with state legionnaires.
The United Auto Workers reaffirmed a two to one vote banning Nazi, fascist or Communist party members from UAW office or asylum roles. A parliamentary move sought to expunge the record of the anti subversive bloc victory while preserving unity at the convention. Kremlin's name note adds a separate Russia term meaning city.
Washington dispatch argues President Roosevelt moves unilaterally to furnish munitions money and arms, seeks ratification later, and risks pushing the nation into war without Congress. The piece criticizes his independence, warns of dangers of steering 330 million people, and recalls Wilson and Hoover era limits on American intervention.
Willam Gold of Chicago sacrificed his hair today in response to the army's demand for uniform appearance. The fad began with Pvt. Homer Tibbs of New Holland and spread among infantrymen at Camp Forrest Tennessee. Gold declined to continue and was ordered to trim his locks by Lt. James Hilton, commander of the 1st battalion, who said the aim was a uniform in the outfit.
Workers report higher pay for American pilots and service members aiding Britain. The pay increase aims to sustain air operations, with reports noting improved manpower and longer mission readiness for wartime efforts.
London sources report President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill plan to propose a Moscow meeting with Stalin and top wart chiefs. The talks would cover Allied lend plans for supplies to Russia, Red Army strategy, and postwar spheres of influence, with potential Rome accord topics.
Scoutmaster Gale Graeham of Troop 8 San Antonio says eight Box Scouts will leave Friday for an overnight camp on the scenic loop. All troop members are set to receive their second class badges at the August 25 court of honor.
London air craft apprentices at a training station formed a small theatre company during recreation hours and produced Edgar Wallace's drama The Case of the Frightened Lad. Apprentices painted scenery and performed women’s roles with the producer serving as an education officer.
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