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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1941
Page
5
The Italian government issued an order forbidding foreign residents to travel anywhere in Italy south of Naples. The measure restricts movement and affects foreign nationals within the country as of February 19.
Mrs. Saran Engar of San Antonio, born 183? , celebrated her 99th birthday with multiple parties at her home on 434 South Alamo Street. Histories include dinners with figures like Sam Houston and Robert E. Lee, memories of Perote prisoners, and a note that she has never voted. Also references a Carrizo Springs school meet set for March 28.
A Havana dispatch describes Toto the gorilla traveling toward Port Everglades to meet Gargantua the famed ape. The event is framed as both romantic and scientific, with reports of a hoped mating and potential next generation, while Toto’s keeper comments on her anxiety and confusion.
A National Labor Relations Board attorney and Detroit’s police commissioner clashed over the arrest and quick release of an NLRB field examiner and an organizer for the CIO United Auto Workers. Police guarded the workers, denying protection, while the examiner and companion were released within minutes.
A CBS broadcast from Sydney cites Australian army headquarters stating 809 overseas casualties, including 190 killed and 749 wounded, with 20 missing and 10 held as prisoners of war. The figure reflects recent updates broadcast by Australian radio.
Randolph Cadets will join a radio program titled Spin and Win over N.C. from 8 30 to 9 p m Wednesday. Cadets from Randolph and Texas will participate. program hosted by Jhenny Biysh on WOAT with transcription and broadcast from Randolph Field. The airing continues Friday from 7 to 7 30 p.m. featuring the song Spirit of the Air Corps and a chorus performance of Wings and other center band participants.
Firefighters were called to a blaze at the Lake Custodian’s house near Ehmendart Lake on 21 Lake Koplogard. Damage described as slight. City officials named W. W. Hubbard as the custodian and noted a chimney sweep oversight.
Independent investigators report sale of dogs and meat for human consumption in Brussels area. The food control bureau investigates. meat reportedly processed by grinding and mixing with seeded oil and some canned. An accused merchant faces charges related to tainted food. Dallas conference involvement noted for probation officials William 6, Maynard 7, and James 7 Davis.
Poilee reports a prowler stole his shoes and keys from his car in the 50 block of East Commerce Street leaving him unable to drive. Other nightly thefts include seat covers, a coat, clothing, cash, a mirror and a red garment from various vehicles parked on Wyomin g and Presa streets. A car wheel was left in the front seat, and another auto was reported stolen near Soledad Street.
New Hampshire lawmakers protested to Governor Blood over use of the term Fatherland during referential remarks about ambassador Winant. A letter from the assembly denied two fatherlands and emphasized the United States as the sole homeland. Representative James M. Jackson noted similar language in a prior letter to the house chaplain.
Dan Forestier and Jimmy Sanders will travel to Austin on February 24 to compete for spots in the All American Youth Symphony, with selections by competition across 10 counties including San Antonio. Also advancing is Strelsa Mearn of Potect. Winners at Dallas will be judged by Leopold Stokowski on March, who will choose 100 youths for his second youth symphony.
Edison Electric Institute reports a fourth straight decline in power output for the week ended February 15, yet current production of 2,410,449,000 kilowatt hours exceeds last year by 13.5 percent. The power index rose to 2398 for the period, with the adjusted annual trend at 125.7 percent of the prior year.
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