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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

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A Moral Case for an American Party

In a critical view of the era party system, the author argues for a genuine independent party in United States politics. He laments the decline of historic Republican leadership, warns against dueling elites, and calls for a party not controlled by Downing Street or Wall Street. He warns against two-party stagnation risking despotism or communism and praises Senator Wheeler as a potential reformer.

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Weather summary across cities shows varied conditions

The report lists multiple locations with conditions ranging from clear to cloudy and intermittent precipitation. Cities such as Duluth Fort Smith Lubbock Minneapolis and Seattle are noted with varied skies and temperatures.

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Retonga Proclaimed To Relieve Severe Indigestion

Mr Leach and locals claim Retonga did all that people claim for it as a stomachic medicine. A San Antonio reader details years of nerve indigestion, sour stomach, and bloating, reporting regained weight, appetite, and strength after using Retanga from Walgreens and local druggists.

Retonga MR. Leach San Antonio Retanga Wo Beach Saul Knowin Iwal Ban Antonio Neigestion Jan Relonga Walgreen Doug Btore F. Nouston St Waly Nance

Navy men tied to flag tearing case stirs diplomatic protest

Five enlisted sailors were connected to ripping a German flag from the German Consulate in San Francisco. The incident drew protests from Germany and a State Department expression of regret. Two sailors released on habeas corpus faced mischief charges. American Legion officials defended them as protecting policy.

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Burma Road bombed by Japs cited by Hong Kong report

Japanese officials said Chinese convoys used rafts to ferry goods across the Mekong after new naval attacks in the Burma zone. Two bridges over the river were damaged earlier and foreign damage was cited. further bombing and mine incidence were reported in Horhu Yunnan province.

Hong Kong Jen Mekong River Burma

The War 25 Years Ago Today January 20 1918

The Russians resumed attacks northeast of Czernowile in Bukovyna and on the Caucasus front routed the Turks while taking Hassan Kala. Turkish assaults continued against the British at Kul El Amara. One year ago today President Roosevelt's peace appeal drew limited immediate support and Churchill urged neutral European nations to join the Allies.

Swentiece Czernowile Bukoviny Caucasus Hassan Kala Kul El-Amara

Draftees From Bowie Move To Army Divisions

Four San Antonians entering the selective service at Camp Bowie Brownwood have been sent to different army units. C D Mills goes to the 101st Engineer Battalion of the 36th Division while J F Gowen and G Garcia join the 141st Infantry and R L Fileley is assigned to special troops of the 36th division in the latest camp dispatches.

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Nazi Staff Officer Slain in Romania

In Bucarest on January 20 German Major Bohring a staff officer was shot and killed by an assassin of undetermined nationality. Romanian officials identified the assailant as Wimitrny Sasa nov and deemed the act non-political. Reports from Belgrade claimed Bohring was shot five times by a former Greek boxer named Axloll after an altercation in a tavern. Axloll was reportedly arrested.

Bucnarest Bohring Wimitrny Sasanov Belgrade Bucharest Axloll Att Allevession

S A Doctor Goes on Duty in Army

Lieutenant Berphet H Bloom of San Antonio is among nine Texas physicians in the medical reserve ordered to active duty with the Forty first division. Home states of the division include Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico and Arizona as the War Department faces physician shortages.

Berphet H Bloom San_ Antonio Texas Sid Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Arizona War Department

Nazi Raiders in South Seas Reported by Filipina Sailors

Jan 21 Manila dispatch reports rescued sailors from Enrau island stating 12 German raiders operate in the South Pacific, sinking multiple ships between December and January. They claim nine more raiders active, with ships outfitted and Japanese cooperation alleged. survivors describe the Narvik, Manyo Maru and Tokyo Maru as raiders, carrying heavy armament and seaplanes.

Manila South Pacific Keano Mar Japan Boses Sivastika Narvik Tokyo

Axis Meets as Britain War Theater Expands

Leaders of Germany and Italy held a high level meeting to hash strategy amid Mediterranean offensives and aerial raids. British gains in East Africa and ongoing bombing of London featured, while Greek and North African campaigns press for revival. Talks anticipated on collaboration and U.S. policy amid Roosevelt aid to Britain.

Adolf Hifles Benjo Brgssolla Britain Mediterranean United States Rooasevelt Italy Winston Churchill East Africa Wibout Kussala Sudan Mitler Naal Bomders Bues Canali Zone Catania Sicily

Nazi Bombs Strike Southeast English Ports

Berlin reports German raiders hit London and Southeast England targets last night. Five craft were lost. a 000-ton steamer burned in the North Sea near Harwich. Attacks aimed at gun and electricity plants along the Thames near Greenwich caused four large fires with no reported British counterattack.

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Red plots producing Civil War over China

Karl II von Wiegang reports from Europe that Chiang Kai-shek moves to disarm Communist forces and scramble to secure China as upheaval grows. The piece notes Communist units and Fifth Route Army tensions, Chinese government aims, and potential U. S. and Japanese reactions amid a shifting regional balance.

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Lost Bomber Hunt Renewed At McChord Field

United States Army ground crews and aerial observers resumed search for a missing bomber with seven men aboard. First Lieutenant William A. Thatcher announced the hunt would focus on the mountain area south and west of Randle, Washington, with about 30 planes based at Medford, Oregon ready to join when weather permits.

Mcchord Field Wash United Stetes Army William A. Thatcher Atta South Randle Wests Medford Ore MeChord Field California

Collectors Elect Set Stamps Sale

Annueven sate of fire stamps wil be held by the San Antonio Fullatelle satiety Monday at 8 p.m at the Y.M.C. A. Officers to be installed ary Nore man H. Brock, president, the Rev. Ferrel Fox, vice president, b. & elds, secretary, and B J. Browh ern, reporter. The meeting will be open to the Pirhlle.

San Antonio

Southampton Bowed Again by German Raids

London reported German raiders attacked the port of Southampton and southeastern England last night. Slight damage was noted but heavy bombing was limited by poor weather over the Channel. No RAF offensive operations were reported, and authorities said damage was confined to certain places without systemic destruction.

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Defense chiefs urge governors for quick production aid

Washington reports a five hour session between army and navy leaders and 36 governors urging accelerated defense material production and aid to Britain. Frank Bane said officials warned of a crisis with no clear end in sight, urging state governments to align fully with the national defense effort. General George C. Marshall noted broad agreement after the talks.

Washington Defense Army Navy Britain Frank Bane Defense Commission William Knudse Senetarie Knox Stimson Bano George CG Marshall Math Arco

Mother of FDR Sends Finns Gifts

In Helsinki Finland on January 20 Jean Sibelius the composer received a shipment of food and coffee sent by Sara Delano Roosevelt the mother of the president to Finnish war orphans. The act follows Sibelius sending Hediss through American gifts to the same victims.

Helsinel Finland Jean Sibelius Sara Delano Roosevelt

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