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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
1
Readers confront looming war risk and draft policy with a stance for referendum on foreign entanglements. Letters and excerpts from James Waters and a San Francisco Examiner piece critique political leadership, taxation, and economic pressures, urging vigilance and constitutional restraint.
Soviet dispatches report warnings to defend Leningrad amid heavy pressure as 1,000,000 troops hold a vast front near the Gulf of Finland. A separate counterattack claimed to have saved an unspecified city from German advance, possibly Odessa, while German news cites Allied contacts and Finnish forces near Dnepro bridges.
Berlin reports German spokesman says closing of German consulates in Mexico stems from military necessities in occupied areas. He notes misperceptions spark Mexico to countermeasures and emphasizes authorities avoid errors in regions under German operations.
Unconfirmed reports said Japanese authorities who run the local post office were withholding 700 bags of American mail that had arrived in the last month. Residents noted little or no mail from recent American ships, describing it as a reprisal for the freezing of Japanese assets.
Port Sam Houston soldier Peter J. Vaylor of the 2nd Medical Laboratory reenlists after six years of service during wartime drills at Camp Polk Louisiana. He is stationed at Camp Polk and served in the Army during prior campaigns.
A highline accident near Thackerville killed John Wilkins, 46, of Marietta, Oklahoma. Survivors include his brother Gate Wilkins of Gratin, Texas.
WACO August 23 A boy under custody admitted to a pattern of hijackings after allegedly using a toy pistol. He reportedly forced Evans to ride and was later said to have driven to Canton and back before returning to Waco. Authorities say the youth, arrested yesterday, admitted the series of robberies and thefts during the spree.
Police say a transmitter shortage will not hinder service after a Saturday briefing. Chief Techinkins Vir Qal Ingher and Captain Emil SehlMer report replacement parts are available and a quick fix is possible, with Aubrey Hopkins confirming local supply lines for necessary components.
Reports from Vichy say German authorities threaten French lives as hostages possible in retaliation for an assassination in Paris. The Petain regime accuses Communists and Anarchists, while raids and roundups widen across Paris and the unoccupied zone. A German commander announces harsh measures, and new decrees target communists and others amid ongoing detentions and court actions.
An international report says Britain and Russia demand the expulsion of German technicians from Turkey. 1072 newly graduated officers are sent to frontline duty with 120,000 troops on guard. A note to Germany signals strain in Turkish and Iran positions. In Oakland a honeymoon couple was shot by a gunman as they moved into their new home, killing the bride and groom and injuring a guest teacher.
In Los Angeles on August 23, Dr. Gam B Watkins of the University of California urged that American college men and women be allowed to finish their studies during the present crisis. He cited China Japan and Britain as examples and noted a lack of a definite national policy, calling for continuation of higher education for the youth in wartime.
Wounded Australian and New Zealand troops begin arrival in Australia after perilous passage. Reports describe the terrible toll of the present conflict and the need to guide a reconstructive effort, highlighting the resilience of military personnel amid global tension and shifting postwar possibilities.
New York August 22 news item lists domestic and foreign commodity markets closed for today including butter cheese and ages bar silver dry goods coffee cocoa rubber hides sugar metals natl and wool tops with Savannah and Baltimore stores noting market activity in stock exchange and related sectors in a terse auction-like report.
The U S weather bureau forecasts a hot weekend in San Antonio with high temperatures near 60s and strong winds. Forecaster J F Javke predicts cooler evenings but continued heat and humidity through Saturday with possible thunderstorms.
Aug 23 report from Hickory North Carolina notes a chaotic hospital scene with multiple baby deliveries over two days. A local resident, Harry Steelman, claimed to see a stork seemingly attending the events on Fifteenth Street before an unexpected death. The following day the hospital reportedly counted several new births.
In New York on August 23, Resell Swann, president of the Master Magicians of America, warned that a national silk shortage will force magicians to drop silk tricks. He cited dwindling stock of silk and the inability to pull scarlet or other colored banners from hats as examples of the anticipated impact on performances.
A large blaze swept through Philadelphia damaging four adjacent plants and several homes. The fire, spreading rapidly, destroyed lumber and machinery worth about $100,000 at the King Hediling company wood shop and Shelplant of the G. Coolhaugh company. Firemen were injured but none seriously. crews took four hours to control the blaze.
Denison residents vote in a wartime election amid war plans and troop deployment rumors. Reporting notes British war aims and German strength, with local bond issues and city races on the ballot. Key figures include Lieut. Gen. Auchinleck and Prime Minister Churchill, as well as U.S. Senate hopeful Mortis and local officials.
President Roosevelt awaits Duke of Kent arrival at the Hyde Park estate overlooking the Hudson. The Duke, youngest brother of King George VI, plans a Washington trip with defense facility tours and a visit to the Franklin Roosevelt Museum exhibit featuring 60 drawings from the index of American design. Also traveling are Sir Louis Greig and aides.
In County Court jat-Loany No. 2 on Saturday seven persons faced charges of swindling by worthless checks. Defendants named include Jesse Edwards of Fort Sam Houston and H. W. Miller, with others listed as Travis B. Dean, B. A. Coals, M. Collins, and more. |
Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with gentle to southerly winds. Highs near 88 Saturday, mid 70s Sunday morning, mid 60s Sunday afternoon. Friday's high reached 96 with a warm start to the day. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the northwest to northern portions Saturday night into Sunday.
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