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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
5
President Roosevelt urged Congress to amend existing law to align peanut parity prices with other commodities. He said current rates are excessive and not comparable, and called for a 80 percent parity loan continuation under a new law extending federal administration of agriculture.
German bombers mounted their heaviest raid in weeks on Britain last night, targeting the northeast coast and shipping at Le Havre. The government reported only a few casualties and no major damage, despite five deaths and several injuries in a northern town. American cocoa consumption and production figures are also noted.
Washington Dec 39 UP— War Department endorses enrolling women volunteers as privates and noncommissioned officers in the U S Army to form a feminine corps. Edith Nourse Rogers bills would place women in aircraft warning, clerical and technical posts, with pay of 21 dollars monthly. The plan mirrors Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service and would station units at major army posts with military discipline and barracks life.
HK Stanficrd San Antonio named acting group commander of one TexPat district by Wing Commander D Harold Byrd in Dallas. First state TexPat meeting held in Dallas this week. Other district commanders include Breedlove in Lubbock, A. Trowe in Dallas, Mauldin in Fort Worth, Howard in Wichita Falls, Mauldin in Brownsville, Hudson in Fort Worth, Michels in Houston, and several others.
A New Year’s dance hosted by the Don Quijote club is announced for Gentyo Mércanthk Recreativa with Dorotosa Street location. The organizing committee includes Manuel Darboca Prince Leo Guyer Migueh Tease Flores and Arthur Rodriguez.
County commissioners voted in favor of replacing the current fee system with a salary schedule for rural constables and justices of the peace. No formal action was taken yet and the court plans to decide after Judge Charles W. Anderson returns in January. Most commissioners supported the plan, with Rob Uhr opposing, and Rudy Blappenbeck conditionally backing it pending funds. Jimmy Donnell and Bam Anderson urged finding a means to raise salaries.
The Army Air Corps said Lindbergh has not offered his services but signs of a possible shift from his isolationist stance show a strong desire to aid the country. General Arnold indicated no action yet and details on acceptance remain unclear. The prior resignation offer to Roosevelt was previously rejected.
In Fort Worth Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel urged Texas cities with required facilities to bid for federal offices that could be moved from Washington to accommodate defense workers He conferred with Governor Coke Stevenson and state officials in Austin as he said thousands of federal employees might be relocated from the capital to make room for defense workers.
New York dispatch reports that 162 German soldiers have been executed for mutiny in Paris since December 7 and 60 killed themselves. Broadcasts of two German colonels two majors and a junior officer were shot at Vincennes a week ago. Bodies lie in the open in No 12 ditch of the Ivry Cemetery.
Berlin interview excerpt portrays Adolf Hitler claiming patience to wait for Britain’s collapse, detailing plans to unite Europe under Nazi rule. He asserts potential deals with Britain and predicts Roosevelt’s eventual政治 downfall, while hinting at manipulating Japan to strike America.
An advertisement urges women to start Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Tablets with iron to ease distress from functional disturbances linked to menopause. It claims the tablets help with symptoms like irritability, nervousness, and periodic discomfort, promising improved well being and confidence for women of various ages.
Col Homer G Brom Triday named commenting officer of the Sth Infantry regiment at Fork Sam Houston. Col Brown transferred from third army headquarters where he had served as assistant.
Plows to training officer since November 1240 and this is his second command of the Sth Infantry while buying beer. Stationed here from October to November 7, 1940, the army was called to Shird army headquarters as Colonel Brown succeeds Brigadier General Waller M. Robertson recently promoted and named assistant to the commanding general of fund Alvalon, emenmbre Yeah Martur.
Japanese forces on Luzon pressed toward Manila as reinforcements arrived and air and naval actions intensified. A Tokyo spokesman claimed progress in the 24 day old Luzon battle despite setbacks, while Allied reports spoke of heavy Japanese losses near Manila and shifting Japanese plans to seize key fortifications. American and Filipino defenders reportedly repelled several Christmas morning assaults and prepared for potential maneuvers toward Corregidor and Manila Bay.
Washington dispatch reports Free French resistance to withdrawal from St Pierre and Miquelon complicating Hulls efforts to resolve postwar posts. Admiral Muselier reportedly opposes restoring Vichy authority after a plebiscite showed overwhelming Free French support. The U.S. faces an awkward position due to prior promises not to seize French possessions in the hemisphere.
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