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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1941

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Lindbergh comments stir mixed reaction abroad

A 1925-era column recounts Colonel Lindbergh’s Europe air force tour and his controversial remarks crediting Germany with superior war planes and questionable English reception. The piece notes British critique as partisan and argues Americans should assess the warnings without bias, citing Navy Secretary Knox defending Lindbergh while disclaiming authority.

Lindbergh Europe Ife Fugland Hussia Germany Hie

Ashworth named Houston police chief after San Antonio exit

Ray Ashworth abruptly resigned as San Antonio police chief and was appointed Houston police chief by Mayor Neal Pickett at a city council meeting. Vaughn named acting chief as Ashworth’s salary drops from 600 to 410 dollars monthly, sharing departure details and ongoing council confirmation anticipated in days.

Ray Ashworth Gan Antonio Chiel Houston Neal Pickett Ealiscih Ashworth City of San Antonio L. G Brown Oscar Holcombe Pickett Browner Maverick Lallit Lipscomb Vaughn

High Court Bans Store Picket Line

Washington reports a Supreme Court ruling upholding an injunction that bars the Linaeen drivers' union from picketing Chicago dairy product stores. The decision, delivered by Justice Frankfurter, applies to stores selling products supplied by Sudan-British border firms and related Karas Dairies.

Washington Byjneelion Anhor Chicago Supreme Callet Justice Frankfurter Linaeen Mendavmoer Sudan-Britreau Horder and Karas Dairies, Inc Rente Rree Company Frontier Jusilees Black Potglas and Reed TM Tithya Eitron Red Sea Mersa Tacai

No Feat for Heat in Cloudy 8 A

Weather notes describe warmer conditions predicted by Weatherman J Henry Jarboe with cloudy skies and a forecast of near fifty degrees Monday afternoon. Tempratures are expected to dip to the mid forties Tuesday morning and reach about fifty four in the afternoon.

J. Henry Jarboe Agaian Totbos

Wallace Attends Session With FDR

Wallace sits with President Roosevelt to review the legislative situation and discuss the defense program. Secretary Stimson Knox and General Marshall, Admiral Stark also on the chief executive's weekly talk with congressional leaders.

Wasrington Wallace Sittng Prosteleal Ronsevelt Congress Secretarie Hal Stimson Knox George ©. Marshall Army Harold BR. Stark

Governor Named for Captured Area in Libyan-Ocean Provinces

CATRO Egypt February 10 Ben Sir Henry Maitland Wilson commander of Britain's army of the Nile was appointed military governor and general officer commander to chief of Olrenaca embracing the two provinces of eastern Libyas which have not wrested totaly.

Catro Egypt Ben Henry Maitland Wilson Britain Nile Olrenaca Tom Taly

German Air Attacks Hit Iceland Airport and Sunk 24500 Tons

Berlin reports two strategic strikes by the German air force. An armed recon force attacked Reykjavik Airport in Iceland while convoys off the Portuguese coast were dispersed after sinking about 24,500 tons of merchant shipping. Four ships damaged, one patrol boat bombed off Scotland, and raids claimed on London and southeast England.

Berlin Reykjavik Iesland Portugal Norway Atlantic Portugnese Iceland High Command Aad Ragrebant List Auvaust 1 Scotland London England

Texas Guards to Guard Roads and Bridges

A Texas statement ordered state highway workers to guard against sabotage to roads bridges and warehouses. The highway department said roads are vital to national defense and about one twelfth of the nation’s strategic military supply network is in Texas.

Austin Highway Department Texas

Waco Woman Fourth Traffic Fatality Reported

Waco woman Mars VJ ic Heater 38 of Waco was recorded today as the county s fourth traffic fatality after a truck car collision on the Matlin highway late last night Three others C Heater her husband A Belentine 17 and pels Brown 37 Henderson were injured in the crash authorities said

Waco Mars Heater McLennan County Matlin C. Heater A. Belentine Pels Brown Henderson

Darlan to Form French Cabinet Amid Triumvirate Talks

Vichy times report Admiral Jean Darlan seeks to form a new French cabinet as part of Petain’s likely triumvirate with Darlan, Laval, and Huntziger. Berlin sources indicate Darlan may hold interior and propaganda posts while Laval could gain power in Paris as the administrative reshaping unfolds.

Vichy France Peter Mneshot Henri Philippe Jean Darlan Taylan Betatn Berlin Darian Dao Guaratora Promitr Plevra Laval Parla Petain MM. Angell Taraeiies

Declaration of War Likely in Bucharest and Romania

Britain breaks off diplomatic relations with Romania as Germany pours troops and moves Romanian oil fields under German control. British and American diplomats shift to protect interests. Bucharest endures blackout and civilian guidance as packing of legation staff completes. Possible entry of war looms amid Bulgarian and Turkish concerns.

Bucharest Rumania Tech Great Britain Ito Germany United States Reglnaks Thoage Tou Churchill Hungary Rimania Bulgaria Britain Rumaian Gosis R.A. FP Ebat Greece Turkey Beurthlin Mott Gunther Disstult Black Sea Constanta Sir Reginald Istanbul Antonescu Regation Curentul Caid

Ford Loses CIO Fight in Courts

Washington February 10 The Supreme Court refused to interfere with a labor board order directing Ford Motor Company to reinstate 29 employees with back pay and to cease interference with union rights. The ruling sustains a Cincinnati federal circuit court decision. If Ford fails in separate appeals, it must comply. Justice Murphy did not participate. The case concerns distributing UAW leaflets at River Rover plant and a prior labor board order for reinstitution of 24 workers subsequently narrowed to 23.

Washington Supreme Court Txing Old Motor’ Company Federal Circuit Court Cincinnati Ford Company Wort Justice Murphy Fardyer At Labor Board United Automobile Workers i. T River Rover Labor Board Ctrcuit

Ruling on Oil Law Postponed

Austin February 10. A motion to postpone action on extending Texas market demand oil proration law was adopted by a lopsided vote. The bill would renew the law with no time limit unless a new extension is passed. past extensions were for two years.

Austin Texas Dorsey B. Hardeman San Angelo Legislatre Gene McNamara Waco

Fire Causes Six Thousand Dollar Loss in Los Angeles

A Sunday night blaze at 408 Darby a treat, Los Angeles, caused about $6000 in damage to the residence of Mrs. H. C. Lutteringer. The origin is undetermined and residents escaped unharmed as the flames were discovered after they were asleep.

H. C. Lutteriiger Darby Parrty

Backed by Monta Hunter and church leader for election

MISS MONTA HUNTER encourages women to turn their hobbies into profit at the annual W. W. AV hobby show. The Beacon MS Baptist Church pastor THOMPSON is elected president of District 8 of the Baptist general convention. W. D. JACK BALL and HENRY B. RIELMANN named to the Texas State Bar legal education committee.

Monta Hunter

30 Foot Waves Lash Coast at Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach residents rushed sandbags along the Pacific shore as waves of more than 30 feet battered beaches. The towering breakers flooded streets and washed out temporary sea walls, threatening further property damage after December losses.

Redondo Beach Calif

Army Engineers to Check Airport Plans in San Antonio

Army engineers will assist in planning the new municipal airport in San Antonio. Roger Powell arrives from Washington to direct the effort. Mayor Maury Maverick said plans prepared to date will be presented to the Army Engineers by BU Steinhardt, appointed chairman of the city airport committee. In Fort Worth, Henry T. Ballard, 45, was killed when his car collided with a truck on the highway near Cre, around 9 a.m.

Ashworth Etty Myer Maverick Tin San Antonio Tom Ray Ashworth Armg Cal Roger Powell San Antono Washington Crasis Fort Worth Honry T. Ballard Sauil Cre

Genoa Bombardment Raises Casualties and Damages

British and Italian forces clashed at Genoa and Genos with dawn bombardment causing extensive damage to dwellings and facilities. The high command reported Italian warplanes and shore batteries supported operations while British air losses were acknowledged and air defenses claimed downing a plane.

Rome Genos Dlalinn Trajan

Russo-Bulgarian Pact Negotiated in Sofia

Diplomats Fremirr Bogdan Filoff and M. Sobollett, secretary general of the Soviet foreign office, conduct talks in Sofia on a Russo Bulgarian pact. M. Sebelicf, who arrived in Sofia days ago, met with King Baris Tas in November and previously held conferences with officials.

SOFTA INS Moe Avestous Negolationis Pullitary

Battery Box Use Warning Issued in Dallas

City health official IDe W. A. King warns San Antonians against using battery boxes after a Dallas child’s death from lead poisoning fumes. He says fumes from burning boxes caused the poisoning and urges not to throw boxes in trash cans where they could burn.

San

Hull backs plea from Churchill

Secretary Hull urged the fullest possible production to aid Prime Minister Churchill's demand for "the tools" to finish the job. He said Americans would discuss details with British purchasing agents and production chiefs while stressing safety and the priority of wartime supplies for the United States and Great Britain.

Washington Hull Milttay Churchill United States Grant

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Regions

San Antonio will see increasing cloudiness and warmer Monday night into Tuesday with mostly cloudy and somewhat cooler conditions Tuesday. Highs near 64 on Tuesday with a Monday high around 46 and a low near 33. East Texas and West Texas forecasts show varied cloudiness and temperatures, with warmer lows in the east and south and fair skies in western sections.

San Antonio Violiit East Texas

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