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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1941

Page

2

U S Opposition to the League of Nations Debate

The piece argues against joining the League of Nations, citing impartial arbitration as ideal but contending the League prioritized partisanship and Versailles terms over liberty and justice. It cautions that another league proposal risks endless war and oppression, urging the United States to remain outside.

League Hague Tribunal Wilson Beason United States Oferica League of Nations Hearst Versailles United States England Germany

Legion's Mission Lexy es ford wondon

A garbled dispatch from a wartime command references J Watson London flights and reconnaissance aims to collect information for the Amencen Legion. The fragment mentions detente measures and a raid scenario with passengers and Yankee Chipper, dated with unclear timing.

Atermuner Legion Ional J. Watson London Gondineass Amencen Legion Warner Tigh Liston

Splendid Home Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertised home remedy claims to ease coughing and colds with a simple recipe using sugar water and auger syrup, plus Tina or Pinex 4 compound. The ad touts no cooking, ease of preparation, bulk savings, and a money back guarantee for satisfaction.

Argentinian scholar touts continental unity at Town Hall

Rene Rus sag, an Argentina scholar, linguist and athlete, predicted western hemisphere unity in a Town Hall address at Span Fedra Playhouse. He argued South American countries export about 70 percent of their products to survive and that the main controversy with the United States could be ironed out. He noted Argentina values its steaks, poetry and music and attributed North American athleticism and hand shaking to climate and culture.

Rene Russag Argentina Fedra Playhouse United States Dussay Dussag Europe

Cancer Hospital Bill Proposed in Texas Legislature

In Austin on February 5 Representative Arthur Cate of Weatherford introduced a bill to appropriate 7 million dollars to build a state cancer hospital. The proposed Clyde F. Lingo Memorial Hospital for Cancer would honor Clyde F. Lingo, a San Antonio businessman long active in cancer care advocacy.

Austin Arthur Cate Weatherford Cates Clyde F. Lingo Memorial San Antonio

Use of Bicycles Denied Polish Workers in Berlin

Authorized sources said Polish workers in Germany were denied the right to bicycle or ride bicycles due to scarce steel and rubber wear. The reports also cited a lack of discipline among Poles, causing accidents in Berlin streets.

Berlin Germany

War 25 Years Ago Today Recaps Western Front Clashes

A fragment from a historical recap notes hand to hand fighting in Artois on the western front and Russian advances along the Dniester river. It also mentions British pressure near Ypres and a 12 month retrospective on munitions planning in London with Labor Ministry officials and union leaders. The Japanese rejected a British offer to release nine of twenty one German seamen seized from a Japanese vessel.

Artois Dneister Ypres London

Nine become Gray Ladies in San Antonio ceremony

Nine San Antonio women will graduate as Gray Ladies auxiliary of the American Red Cross in a Thursday ceremony at 3 p.m. at Reid Hall Fort Sam Houston. Graduates include Mrs. Irving Cutter Pitman Campbell James L. Collins Raleigh J. Davis EB D. Patrick Kenneth Perry Jack Watts and K Dirk Harrison plus Miss Mabel C. Fegan. Diplomas will be presented by Col. T. E Darby with an address by Datus Proper.

San Antonio Gray Ladies Reid Hell Fort Sam Houston Mesdames Trving Cutter Pitman Campbell James L. Collins Releigh J. Davis Eb, D. Patrick Kenneth Perry Jack Watts K. Dirk Harrison Mabel C. Fegan Datus Lucille B. Pawrie Col T. E Darby Guenther Orsinger Hazel Hunter Station Hospital

Debtor Fails to Pay for Machine Sale, Humphrey Claims

T B Humphrey of 1912 Winona Street reports a hired salesman sold him a machine then fled. He can only read a $10 deposit bill and says the man promised payment later. Police were informed Wednesday the salesman owes Humphrey the $10 from January 20 and has not contacted him since.

Winona Street Humphrey

Five-Year Term For Car Theft Plea Guilty

Rumbo was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary by Judge W. W. McGrory in Criminal District court after pleading guilty to theft of a car valued at $100. Police arrested Rumbo in Houston on November 23 with the stolen car, and detectives pursued a habitual criminal charge based on arrest testimony.

State Penitentiary W. W. McGrory Criminal District Court N. Stewart Gladstone Avenue Houston City Owen Martin J. D. Broussard Rambo Houston Rumbo

Allis-Chalmers Milwaukeet plant workers strike escalates

Workers at the Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee plant halted operations for two weeks delaying about 40 million dollars in defense contracts as executives sent a handful of men to manage shipments of complete and partial articles. In Chicago, International Harvester and T. O. representatives arranged another meeting with a federal conciliator to resolve a separate defense industry strike affecting 600 tractor workers.

War Roundup From the Associated Press

RAF bombers pounded Duesseldorf and six invasion ports along the Channel coast in the heaviest Allied air offensive in two weeks. Densely detailed reports say German high command listed casualties and apartments destroyed in Duesseldorf while British ships claimed heavy tonnage sunk at sea by U-boats and bombers. Reports from Africa and the Greco-Italian front note advancing Allied troops and counterattacks as well as prisoner's captures. Admiral Darlan and Laval move toward Paris as Norway reports street fighting and arrests amid Nazi opposition.

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Japan to Join In Thai French Peace Talks in Tokyo

Tokyo February reports say Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka and envoy Hajime Matsumiya will represent Japan at peace negotiations between Thailand and French Indo China. The talks, to begin mid February, follow a January 31 armistice that ended three months of border clashes mediated by Japan.

Tokyo Domei Dgémiy Yosuke Matsuoka Hajime Matsumiya Indo-China Japan Thailand

Transfer Notice for Castello in San Antonio Unit

Costello Castello of San Antonio has been transferred as a private to the Sixty-first Field Artillery brigade from the reception center at Camp Bawlo. The move reflects standard personnel assignments within the Army's training and deployment apparatus.

Italy and Greece claim advances in Albania and Aegean region

Italian high command said Greek forces in Albania were repulsed with heavy losses and air attacks caused minor damage at an Italian airport in the Aegean. Greek forces reported taking important positions near the Albanian front, taking many prisoners and seizing Italian arms and munitions. A government spokesman said Greece continues the offensive north of Kušura as Italians fortify retreat lines.

Rome Feo UPI iGreek Albania High Command Wlo Aegean Athens Kuisura

S. A. Man Dies of Heart Attack

S A Man Die s of Heart Attack Funeral services arranged for Wednesday for Herrosa Towe 72 of 160 South Street who died at home. Justice of the Peace Olds Air pronounced Towe dead after he was stricken at his home Tuesday afternoon. Albert Durante 42 began a six month term for beating his 74 year old mother with a rubber boat paddle in New York.

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Weather Summary From Numerous U.S. Cities

A fragmented weather bulletin lists conditions and forecasts for many locations including Boston, Cheyenne, Denver, Fort Worth, Galveston, and Chicago. It notes cloudiness, temperatures around the mid 40s to mid 70s, wind, and precipitation mentions with regional variances. The report aggregates multiple stations, citing monthly patterns and general climate remarks without a single cohesive narrative.

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