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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
2
Danish Prime Minister Stauning said Iceland had no choice in the occupation by U S troops but expressed faith in an American pledge to leave after the war. He warned Iceland could be drawn directly into the conflict and stressed hopes for Europe through ties to Denmark.
Kerrville city manager Austin Hancock announced he will leave after eight years to become city manager of Amarillo, taking the post September 15. Hancock previously served Crystal City for five years and earned a civil engineering degree from Texas A&M in 1925.
Harris County legislator Col. Joe Ed Winfree predicts in Texas the return of racing activities by 1943. He cites the Fire and Police Commission action led by P. L. Anderson as a key factor and discusses potential policy moves to revive the sport after the lapse.
The notice outlines temperatures and wind directions for Thursday noted around 25 Mearse Th with southeast flow and humid conditions. It includes 12:30 readings, precipitation details, sun and moon times, tides, and a broad national weather summary with numerous city entries and cloudiness levels across many locations.
Benjamin De Casseres argues for eight concrete U S conditions for postwar relations with Soviet Russia. He calls for freedom of worship, cessation of propaganda, ending support for pro-tyranny publications, removal of class incitement, establishment of a free ballot, and a return of U S aid if a separate peace with Germany occurs. He insists these steps reflect a real, not idealized, postwar world.
Lord Halifax British ambassador to the United States lands at a British airport after crossing the Atlantic from Canada in a bomber. He will report to Prime Minister Churchill and the cabinet on British American relations and his Pacific coast visit. Embassy sources say he returns to Washington next month to brief on Isles conditions and Anglo American cooperation. Lake Ladoga on the Finnish Russian frontier is Europe’s largest lake.
Washington August 22 Professor Harrty L Luts of Princeton urged the Senate Finance Committee to approve an 8 10 percent withholding tax on individual income with no exemptions. He argued it would raise about 7 000 000 000 annually, far above the House revenue estimate of 3 216 700 000. The proposal would tax all income payments at the source including wages salaries interest dividends rents royalties and entrepreneurial withdrawals. Chairman George MD Ga has shown support but cautioned it would be hard to fit into the pending bill.
Washington Aug 22 The war loan issue for Russia divided legislative opinion with Sen Danaher demanding full details before any credits are placed with the Soviet. He noted Jesse Jones said RFC could lend cash if needed, while Jones said no formal Russia application had been received. Senators Bailey and Thomas backed aid as good business to hasten defeat of Germany and secure vital materials like manganese ore.
Executive order assigns the Netherlands and its possessions a 36.77 percent share of total U S coffee admissible from non signatories under the Inter American coffee agreement. The quota becomes effective September 1 1943 with allocations for the British empire Aden Yemen Saudi Arabia and other nations.
Mexican labor leaders warned they would double wage demands for 1942 43 unless living costs were cut. The Confederation of Mexican Workers said the minimum daily wage should be 582 pesos ($1 60) based on current costs, more than twice the present basic demand of 2.40 pesos per day.
Rome reports Italian high command claims Pasciist planes attacked a British naval formation in the eastern Mediterranean torpedoed a destroyer and damaged two light cruisers Italian planes also bombed the British base at Famagusta Cyprus and machine gunned British aircraft on the ground at Halfar airfield
Mrs. Leonora Hughes Clark died at her home and funeral services were planned for Friday at 5 p.m. at Porter Loring chapel with burial at Mission Park. Born in Heywood 1854, she moved to Texas in 1870 and had lived in San Antonio 36 years. She was a member of the Episcopalian church. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Frank R Williams Mrs William King and Mrs John Rounsaville a son Marcus Hughes Clark and three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
London reports Commons claim 35 German planes destroyed since the war began. French troops storm the Var day heights in great force. British patrols target the Struma front. Romania mobilizes. Russians join Serbs against Bulgaria. One year ago today German planes bombed London. Emergency measures in Athens as Greek Italian ties grow cooler. Mayer TaGuardia of New York named to joint American Canadian defense board.
Police hunt a butter minded thief who stole 94 pounds from Otto Linderman in the 590 block of El Paso Street. Linderman reports his trucks parked at 1110 Parmano Drive.
Washington reports the United States will renew requests for visas for 18 American consuls and clerks in unoccupied France and French North Africa. The Vichy government is said to have refused visas under German pressure, risking further strain in already tense relations.
Associated Press reports say Russians halt German siege gains as thousands of Leningrad civilians join a people’s defense. Nazis claim Ochskov captured. 1,250,000 Soviet prisoners reported. Russians retreat from Gomel. Luftwaffe strikes as fronts shift. Conflict nears three months with a 300 mile Nazi border hold. Britain and Russia ready on frontier. London denies operations begun.
BERDIN Aug 22 Italy and Hungary pressed for expanded Croatia territory from the former Yugoslav region. Italy seeks the Dalmatian coast plus 50 inland miles while German sources say occupation details remain under discussion as part of a multilateral agreement still to be fully mapped.
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