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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1941

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Governor Chavez Seeks Mexican Uplift via U S Ties

The interview with Chi huahua governor Alfredo Chavez portrays him as a skilled cattle raiser and engineer. He praises democratic constructiveness, mutual economic cooperation, and welcome foreign investment while outlining Mexico’s plans to expand mining, ranching, and industry across its vast state.

R. Leslie E. Claypool Senor Alfredo Chavez Chihuahua Hearst United States California University of Juarez Mexico Republic Aml Orete

Gunman Injures Officers In Downtown Cafe Shootout

A 29 year old man opened fire at a cafe on East Commerce Street injuring special officers Fred Toudouse and Harry Ells and a bystander as he argued with patrons. He fled to a Karotkin Loan alleyway before surrendering to patrols. Toudouse and Ells were hospitalized for their wounds.

Black Hawk Cate Commerce Steret Fred Toudouse Harry &. Ells Kelby Field Toudlouse Benny Sheffield Lsted Towestreet Toudouze Sheffield Fred Lea Blil4 Koepp Dia Alvovya Ellis Waa

Germans Arrest Citizen of U S

German authorities arrested a wealthy New York engineer living in Paris, Arthur Julian Moultan, on undisclosed charges. The U S State Department in Washington is understood to have been advised as the news developed.

Yin Berlimi Arthur Julian Moultan New York Paris State Department Washington

Five RAF Bombers Downed in Sea Raid

Five British bombers attacked a German convoy and were shot down today, according to unconfirmed German sources. The brief report notes the loss in a sea raid context with no further details on locations or outcomes.

RAF Berlin

Weather forecast hints at rain for South Texas area

Distilled forecast notes a San Antonio man predicts possible rain Tuesday morning amid cooler weather. He warns that rain could save peanut farmers thousands by delaying threshing and keeping precipitation to East Texas, with light to moderate southerly winds across the area.

San Antonia Henry Jarboe Peanut Fannie Texas Jarboo East Texas Bae Antonio Sind

FDR to Send Army Group to China

President Roosevelt decided to send a military mission to China. Brig. Gen. John Magruder would head the mission, but details on its permanent status and size were not disclosed. Chinese Ambassador Tu Bith announced the plan after a 3 p.m. briefing. Hu Shih commented on the possible scope of the effort.

Washington Aue Roosevelt la Ching Tu Bith Hu Shih John Magruder

Wife, Daughter of Mann Injured in Auto Collision

Mrs. Gerald Mann wife of the attorney general and her daughter Lala Ann Mann were injured when their automobile collided with a truck in Austin yesterday. Mrs Mann suffered a scalp cut and the child was bruised as they recover today.

Austin Gerald Mann Lala Ann

New Army Jeeps May Have a Bite

Army tests at Camp Huntsinger Liggett show bantam jeeps possibly armed with 30 caliber machine guns mounted by Win tear seats as permanent equipment. Tests underway to prove satisfactory.

Hunsjer Liggettonit

Finnish Capture of Viborg Meard

Stockholm reports Finnish troops rapidly advancing on the Karelian front have retaken the strategic Viborg Viipurit city, a move tied to recent Russo Finnish fighting and the prior cession after the war. The claim comes fromAffon binder and Helmi rumor sources noting the shift in control near Viborg as skirmishes continue along the frontier.

Stockholm Affon Binder Today Helmi Ue Karelian Fettina Viborg Viipurit Rvisain

Missing Youth Is Found Killed in Burnet County

Officers investigated after locating the body of down DB. Pitts Jr. 35 two miles north of Spicewood with a bullet wound. A .22 caliber revolver was found nearby. Pitts had disappeared from his home in southern Burnet County last August 14.

Burnet Down DB. Pitts Jr Spicewood Bey Burnet County

Work Resumes at Kearny Yard After Strike

Kearny New Jersey reopens the Agandaven Tres shipyard as work restarts on 49 million dollars in defense orders. Navy officials report enthusiastic crews and aim to recover lost time from a 19 day stoppage tied to a union dues clause dispute. Balloting continues as ALF members seek representation and job security during the resumed production.

Agandaven Tres Vway Pedeval Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Kearny Defense Wits Marc O) Bowen Navy Ab Kening Tallawen J. H. Korndorff Federal Yard Roosevelt Toama Wunllonk Aals Pelt Suday ALF Fennstt Uyak Ly Union

Red Defenge in Ukraine Crumbles Under Nazis Advance

German high command reports capture of Dniepropetrovsk the last major bridgehead on the west bank of the Dnieper and 82,596 Soviet prisoners. Nazi dispatches claim progress near Leningrad and counterattacks repelled, with weather hindering Soviet resistance as battles rage across Ukraine and around Novgorod and Pskov routes.

Adolf Hitler Dnieperopetrovsk Dnieper Leningrad Red Army Moscow Novgorod Simy Neal People's Army Shely Black Sea Hitler Ukraine Semon Budgonny Aasauit Luftwaffe Redl Germs Gael

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Nearby Areas

Forecast shows mostly cloudy periods late Tuesday night into Wednesday with scattered showers along the upper coast and Panhandle. South to southeast winds become moderate, temperatures ranged from around 70 to 98 degrees with highs near 103 in parts and lows near 70, extending through August 30 with variable cloudiness and isolated thunderstorms.

San Antonio East Texas Liemont West Wexng

200 on Strike at Packing Plants

About 200 to 285 workers at Mission Provision and Reegelein Packing walked out Tuesday in support of closed shops higher pay and paid vacations. Armed guards protected entrances at Reegelein with 1901 South Brazos and Mission at 1545 South San Marcos. Deliveries continued and some nonunion workers reported for duty as talks stalled.

Mission Provision Company Reegelein Packing Company Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ Union Ropgelein Company South Brazos Misalon San Marcos Plas AM Attiy Navy Willian Roegeleta Unithin Mission Plant J. 5 O’neill

British Troops Ferried to Iran by Air Transports

American built air transports carried British forces deep into Iran to form defensive lines along a 500 mile western front as part of a broader Allied move amid rising Axis pressure. The operation aimed to demonstrate air mobility and readiness ahead of a planned Persian campaign, with evacuations of British families proceeding from Iraq toward Turkey.

Simla Badia Abe INS Taq Bellis Kab Kaniyah Baghdad Wanther Bureau

Logs of Gibraltar convoy ship and tug reach neutral Lisbon

The British Admiralty reported that one merchant vessel and a tug totaling 14 994 tons from a Gibraltar bound convoy sought shelter in a neutral port at Lisbon. Earlier reports from Lisbon said thirteen merchant ships reached safety after a two day clash with German planes and subs. The German high command claimed twenty one ships totalling 122000 tons plus three escort vessels were sunk.

London Lishon Lisbon High Command Tusky Hava Guardians

Newest British Warship Ready Duke of York Completion

Great Britain's newest battleship the Duke of York, 36008 tons, was reported ready to join sister ships King George V and Prince of Wales. Shipyard workers labored day and night to arm the giant vessel. The alster ships carry 14 inch guns 16 5.26 inch guns four pom poms and several anti aircraft guns. Each carries four aircraft and one catapult.

London Great Britain Suifts Alster

Burglary Charge Filed Against City Resident

Justice of the Peace court on Monday charged Willan Louis Gorut of 1918 West Houston Street with burglary. Complaint claims he entered Elma McGee’s home at 2117 West Commerce Street on August 92 and stole 63.95 dollars.

G. W. Hutton Justice of the Peace Bat Carrigan's Court Willan Louis Gorut Wde West Houston Street Gorut Elma McGee West Commerce Street Lowe

Germany to Oust Mexican Consuls

Berlin reports that Germany will withdraw Mexican consular privileges and close 18 Mexican consulates by September as a reprisal for Mexican protests against the United States. Germany also ordered the closing of German consulates in Hatty and relations with Cuba and Honduras have cooled accordingly.

Germany Berlin Mexico Sellon Hin United Blackfish Prosaxis Cormany Hatty Vefch Cuba Honduras

Invasion of Iran advances with limited resistance

Allied forces sweeping from north and south met only slight resistance as the two day invasion of Persia began. Teheran urged peaceful solutions while Germany and Turkey weighed actions. Abadan and Bandar Shahpur fell as British and Indian troops moved toward Teheran amid claims of minimal casualties.

Tey Tle Arsorlatea Press Dow Iran Persis Middle East Teheras Ithese Teheran Tieg AM Mansur Britain Feussin Turkey Wilhelmstrasee Trai Bavieb Radline Tabriz Jolnt Priza Abadan Shatt-al- Aral Elf Persia Dandar Bhahpar Quasi-I-Shirin Tiarus Bandar Shahpur Caspian Sea Germany Tay Cmme Berlin Sthiation

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