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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1941
Page
1
A faded column expresses New Year wishes amid hopes for prosperity and peace in the world. The writer laments looming conflict, urging restraint and condemning aggression while praising progress in arts and sciences and urging avoidance of further wars.
The period forecast calls for scattered showers with relief in the afternoon and cooler highs around 70. Meanwhile Berlin admits worry over Laval’s fate and drift in Anglo German negotiations, with reports of France’s Vichy government in flux and claims of suspended talks amid pressure for a responsible Laval-led cabinet.
An hour and a half after a Taylor pickup request was received Sheriff Owen Whilday responded that the wanted man was in the county jail. Ned Fails of the Taylor constable's office asked for Paul Henry Moore on a two felony warrant. Morales Street address listed as the location. Deputy Gus Mlocken Kemper arrested Moore, and at 10 20 a.m. Kitday wired Taylor constable to bring Moore in.
William R. Randolph son of the late Capt. William M. Randolph who gave his name to Randolph field completed the CAA primary flying course at Stinson field as a student of St Marys University He plans to take the advanced course at Stinson field then apply for admission into the air corps basic course at Randolph field
King George approved the royal gold medal for architecture to Frank Lloyd Wright, the American architect famed for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and other notable structures. Wright, who resides at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin, is honored for lifetime contributions to the field.
MUSTOW Jan 1 The Soviet and Japanese fisheries accord expired last night without a new agreement. Negotiations began December 27 to renew the treaty granting Japan the right to fish in Bay Jel waters near the Pav East region.
President Roosevelt plans a broad request to Congress for wartime powers to lend weapons to Britain and negotiate allocations in kind or other goods. He concentrates authority in William S. Knudsen for defense production while bidding for speedier munitions output. congressional opposition to convoy aid and peace proposals also features in transit news.
Mexican City January 194? members of the new supreme court were named last week by President Agia Camechs and approved by the senate with Salvador Arcident of the high court noted in the report.
Deputies halted seven lottery sales locations in a coordinated morning sweep described by Sheriff Owen Kilday as routine raids. Dozens were searched and slot machines confiscated as part of efforts to curb illegal gambling, with several individuals booked on possession of lottery tickets.
American marines were allegedly arrested by Japanese gendarmes near a cabaret in an international quarter on New Year’s Eve after a heated altercation with Japanese civilians. In the ensuing hours the marines were reportedly threatened and insulted. U.S. officials say they sought custody through Colonel Allen A. Tamage, who insisted the marines were innocent. One of the five injured.
London dispatch reports South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts delivering a New Year message predicting U S intervention in the war. He urged action by America, saying intervention may be necessary to prevent freedom perishing from the earth.
An Associated Press survey tallies 42 deaths and numerous fires and related incidents from New Year celebrations across the nation. Weather kept many motorists off the roads as authorities urged restraint after a season of wreaths and mishaps. Traffic tolls by state listed New York nine fatalities, Pennsylvania five, with several states reporting multiple deaths in the holiday period.
PASADENA Calif Rose Parade drew record crowds for the fifty second Tournament of Roses prelude to the Rose Bowl game. Chief V H Kelley and officers kept order as judges announced winners in multiple divisions including sweepstakes prize to the city of Glendale and theme prize to the Central Japan Nero association of America.
Reports say small boys with 22 caliber rifles have fired at birds in Drackennidee Park. Windows and houses near the park have been struck. Park Commissioner Henry Rely has been informed. Authorities consider disarmament measures. In Lisbon, Walter B. Lucas of the Times of London was ordered to leave Portugal within four days over a government objection to a series article titled The Portugal Hillery Schemes Against Tria.
Three crew members died after a Santa Fe freight train derailed and fell from a cliff into the Pacific near Del Mar. Engine and eight cars plunged into the water, nine more cars followed. the engineer Glen A. Dinham and fireman G. We Walton among the dead. another head brakeman I. A. Wills from Los Angeles survived injuries. Preliminary reports suggest a weakened section after heavy rains caused a landslide of track ballast. Two other crew members escaped with bruises.
Mostly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler late Wednesday night or Thursday morning with moderate southerly winds shifting to westerly. High about 74 Wednesday, low around 56 Thursday morning, high 94 Tuesday, low 68 Wednesday morning. Cloudy showers in east and south portions with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Temperatures differ from last year. coastal winds shift from south to west. West Texas shows mixed conditions through midweek.
Cairo dispatch reports British air and sea strikes along the Mediterranean from Darrin to Naples. Communique says Taranto battleships crippled, 11 bombs seen at Naples area. Forays also hit Palermo, Steily, Vidona, the Pontine supply port, Torre del Annunziata, Groton factory south of Tad, and other targets.
Manuel Mente, 22, friitress sted fis KA Elm street, was booked on a charge of negligent collision early Wednesday after being involved in an automobile wreck at the corner of Van Ness and North Hackberry Streets. Leonard J. Mathis, 23, Bathory D, Twelfth Field Artillery, drove the other car which was nearly demolished but Mathis was not injured.
Geneva report says King Leopold of Belgium refused to repudiate his government in exile in London and did not renounce the Belgian Congo administration. Hitler allegedly pressed Leopold for revenge against captured Belgian officers and sought Belgian war prisoners. claims note Germany's persistence despite claims of Belgian support.
Chicago police report notes no Chicago officer killed by criminals last year, marking a 43 year record. Detectives presented findings to Commissioner Allman, while ASCAP licensing disputes affect airplay of familiar songs.
Dorothy Drvene, 28, identified as the deceased model in a room at Viet Abbey in West Pilly. Police found two notes. one cites despondency and poverty, mentioning being unable to face the new year. Investigation ongoing.
Cameron Jan 1 UN-H F. Smith 87 founder and first president of the Citizens National Bank of Cameron died early today.
Sunshine Clothing Manufacturers, ME, of San Antonio, wins a contract worth 4153 for khaki cotton trousers for the army. Other awards include Aqua Systems, Tie, NY, 85246 and Hawk and Burk Co, ME, Wheeo, for inktrousers weighing in at 13939.
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