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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
2
A columnist laments the strain between democracy and wartime aims, warning that prolonged conflict could destroy liberty and invite communism. He questions who will honor victory or mourn losses, and denounces leaders of finance as scheming threats to freedom while invoking religious imagery to condemn war profiteers.
The United Automobile Workers threaten a strike at Ford plants in Highland Park and Dearborn amid demands for wage increases seniority recognition and immediate bargaining. About 85 000 Ford production workers in the Detroit area face the possibility of work stoppage while other defense related labor disputes flare at Allis Chalmers Milwaukee and International Harvester Chicago.
Reports say thousands more Japanese troops landed at Bins Bay northeast of Hongkong and pushed inland as forces converged on Watchow. Chinese supply lines in the area face pressure as heavy artillery and air raids by Japanese aircraft target the Waithow region, with Chinese forces moving to bolster defense after earlier clashes with the Japanese thirty-fifth army.
Chronic bronchitis may develop from a lingering cough or chest cold. Creomulsion promises to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and expel germs. It blends beechwood creosote with other medicines, contains no narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective.
A San Antonio style political intrigue piece outlines a possible anti Maverick ticket for city leadership led by Walter Bergstrom with Theo Plummer for tax commissioner and Pablo Steffier possibly for street office. It discusses Dr. W A King health head role, Dr. Berchelmann's West Side club, and rival hopes of Judge Charley Anderson and others in a tight mayoral dynamic.
Waltar Elsann, 87, of 2020 Durango Street, remained in serious condition at Batiars B. Green hospital after an altercation with a Texis Bar officer. Patrolman A. Joveph said Elsann was arrested by Ele Muller, of 1 E Payo Street, and disarmed Muller during the incident. Muller was charged with aggravated assault.
Italian colonists flee as British forces advance along the Mediterranean coast toward Benghazi within 48 hours. Greek spokesmen claim two Italian counterattacks beaten in the Adriatic coast of Albania. British drives widen in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland while German raids hit southern England. Oslo reports Norwegians ordered to register under pro-Nazi government. France faces political crisis as Laval’s ouster looms and Laval ally Admiral Darlan returns.
Lake Charles La Feb 6 Early completion of s jury for the second trip of Mrs Annie Beatrice Heary charged with murder in the rice Meld slaying nearly a year ago indicated today as a new panel of jurors Nine jurors were chosen before the original panel was exhausted serving three to be obtained from the new panel A board of governors for control of La Willita was created and 48 members appointed for five year terms at a meeting of city council Officers for the new group are to be elected by board members Two year terms Mayor Maverick announced the names of the 19 members including Robert Mickier Fenter Roth William Binychet JG Kellam Robert Ayres George Pliedtiah Mrs Jess McNeal Louis Lipscomb Maverick Pumphrey J P Newcomb George Witte Perry Shankle Mrs Sybil Webb Monte Bastetl Hamilton Mawhtuder CV Helmer Marian Johnson and Dr Frederick Oppenhel er
The report recalls actions from a past war era with Austrian destroyers engaging a British cruiser and French destroyer guarding Serbian retreat while British forces beat Turkish troops near Harmadan in Persia. A German raider sinks the British steamer Flamenco as another prize. Britain and Japan ease tensions through naval agreements affecting Nag seamen and service personnel. Finnish forces halt terror attacks near the Mannerheim line.
Vichy reports indicate Laval aims to rule France from Paris with unrestricted power under German restraint, seeking autonomy within a Laval led government. Darlan meets Petain and heads to Paris to relay Germany’s demands as Laval contemplates a separate Paris administration. Trial date set for Clayton Leatherman on murder charge in Pearsall with local counsel appointed.
London February 6 Sir Kingsley Wood the chancellor said in commons the war costs Britain about 42,000,000 pounds each day, more than double annual expenditures. He sought another lump sum of about 2.4 billion dollars for the rest of the year and 4.0 billion dollars to begin the next fiscal period. Details of fund use are kept secret.
A weather summary lists temperature ranges and precipitation across multiple states and cities including Tennessee Alabama Louisiana New Orleans New York Chicago Cleveland and Washington. It notes clear and rainy periods with rainfall totals and moon phases.
Jeffrey Lynn curates a quirky collection titled errawneads linked to New England walks and sea lore. The piece, appearing in American Weekly's upcoming Sunday Light, hints at shipper tales from the California gold rush era and cautionary ports for voyagers.
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