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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
1
A London World War II era column cites Frank Owen and William Randolph Hearst, contrasting isolationist views with calls for U S action. The piece praises America’s resolve, notes Hearst’s shifting stance, and argues for industrial effort and wartime leadership to defeat Japan and support Britain.
Enrique evening is fined 50 by Judge McCollum Burnett in County Court at Law No 1 for assault with a motor vehicle. The complaint alleges the assault occurred at 140 Flanders avenue on September 19. The report is part of a larger column continuing on page 4.
Arrival in Britain of 100 United States soldiers in American uniforms, bound for Britain as observers, announced from a British port. Col J L Ralston, Canadian defense minister, sent off the arrivals, sharing uniforms with Americans. Canadian airmen also disembarked in a large convoy with reinforcements for Canadian troops, plus pilots, navigators, ground crews, and service personnel for the Canadian and Allied forces.
Three 16 year old youths robbed Mills county storekeeper and his wife at gunpoint, taking about $18 and rifle shells. Sheriff Wid Spivey pursued them to near Comanche, where they hid in a hollow and were captured.
Schools rally donations for the fighter plane fund through a patriot club “America Forever.” Ogden Elementary students and parents contribute pennies, nickels, and checks from locals and officials to speed war efforts, with letters urging broader participation.
President Roosevelt signed the daylight saving bill with clocks advancing one hour on February 9 for interstate commerce and federal activity. The act becomes operative six months after the war ends unless Congress ends it earlier. The measure aims to boost wartime efficiency and save electricity, with the Federal Power Commission projecting annual savings of about 726 thousand kilowatt hours and production relief of roughly 741 thousand kilowatts.
Post office to open at 8 a m Wednesday for auto stamp sales. Amie of $2.09 or more vehicle stamps will be issued to operators with postal cards costing one cent to be mailed to the internal revenue office at Austin to show tax paid. Firms urged to cooperate by ordering stamps for employees with a check and cards mailed to the revenue office.
Retail dealers nationwide report prices for all grades of gasoline will stay at or below the November 7 level or face price controls. A general letter from Price Administrator Leon Henderson clarifies pricing questions and lists temporarily pegged petroleum products. Henderson also told dealers there is no prospect of rationing or commandeering private cars, easing trade tensions.
A lone Russian bomber dropped 10 small explosives on Helsinki this afternoon in the first air attack on the Finnish capital since November 2. One person was killed and five wounded. minor structural damage reported.
The weather report by Gen. J Henry Jarboe, San Antonio area meem testalogist, notes slightly cooler conditions with no major changes. Monday’s high reached a balmy 6 and Tuesday morning’s low is described, with terse details.
Police urge drivers to take precautions to curb car and parts thefts, noting the need for owner cooperation. Fire and Police Commissioner TY L Anderson said police cannot guard every home and street, stressing the value of recording serial numbers for recovery.
Japanese forces press near Singapore with heavy front assault in western Malaya. 60 miles from Singapore, 14 miles from the island, tanks reportedly smashed and British troops relieved by Australians. Bursting air raids hit Rabaul and Sobang as Churchill signals debate on war. Consul Dickay furthers air raid precautions efforts.
Forecast shows cooler trends in northern portions Tuesday night with temperature changes across the southeast. Texas areas from West to South Plains experience minor shifts in daytime highs and cooler conditions in the Palo Duro region with no major changes elsewhere.
Representative Wright Patman announced an army camp would be constructed immediately at Faris Texas. About 20,000 infantry troops would be stationed there with no further details available.
Reports from Madras via India radio say Thai forces fighting for Japan penetrated toward Myawaddi near Moulmein in Burma. The advance follows Japan’s push across Tavoy and toward Rangoon, with renewed air activity over occupied zones as Japanese detachments press along the Gulf of Martaban.
The murder trial of Meteholr Quitman, charged in the death of police officer Julius Alverson on December 4 at a dance hall on Last Commerce Street, began with Milton Parlor as principal witness recounting the shot. Hempby testified she danced with Quitman and saw a light flare before the arrest. others, including Jake Sanders and Radio Patrolman Roberts, described the struggle and the shot. Defense witnesses were to testify in the afternoon.
Two figurines valued at 196 dollars were stolen from the Menger Attique shop on Alamo Plaza in an incident reported Tuesday by owner Mrs. H A Pogenkaph. A separate entry notes four dollars in cash taken from a gum machine at 50 Broadway from an office operated by OG Snyder.
The War Department reported Japanese cruiser losses and tanker hits near the southern Philippines as American bombers pressed attacks on Mindanao and Luzon. Allied forces claimed several Japanese vessels sunk or damaged, with additional air battles and moves noted around Davao and Mindanao theater.
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