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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1941

Page

2

Kennedy Critique Of War Policy Sparks Heated Debate

A political column contends Kennedy offered timely warnings but at the wrong moment as U.S. public appetite for foreign conflicts grows. The piece argues Americans may pursue overseas wars while respecting past policies, urging patience before judging the nation’s course amid wartime sentiment. It contrasts Churchillian resolve with cooler counsel, referencing Chesterton and shifting public mood.

Avis Russia Jajian United States Cannes Chesterton

U S News Flow Despite Warnings by Columnist

The columnist urges resilience and optimism about the United States amid warnings of dangers ahead. He says the good old U.S. will prevail and float over rough rapids, dismissing defeatist attitudes and encouraging steadfast hope.

MR. Kened U.S. A

Rippers of Flag Apprehensive in Navy and City Court

Harold J. Sturtevant aged 1 and companion Ervin G. Lackey await two verdicts in separate courts after ripping down a German consulate Nazi flag. Sturtevant, from Haverhill Massachusetts, and Lackey of Chorite North Carolina, are in navy custody awaiting a municipal court sentence for malicious mischief. A four officer Navy fact finding board completed hearings and sent findings to Washington. Germany protested to the State Department which promised investigation.

SAN Rxangiscu Jam Harold J. Sturtevant U. &, Saiior Eryin G. Lackey Navy Lonngtrow Washington Sturtevant Haverhill Mass Lackey Chor' Hite N.C Yerba Buena Island Germany State Department

Explanation by Jap Chiefs Asked

Tokyo press lauds Foreign Minister Matsuoka while Asahi seeks government explanation over Axis partners Germany and Italy recognizing the Japanese backed Nanking regime in China.

Tokyo Asahi Japan Germany Italy Naniking Reglme China Yosuke Matsuoka Diet

A U Debaters Present Junior Trophy At San Antonio

Janie Pace and Jewell McMeans of the University of San Antonio debate team were featured at a university assembly after winning the junior women's division trophy in the Buyfor university invitation debate tournament held in Waco.

Janie Pace Jewell McMeans University of San Antonio Waco

Plan to survey idle machine tools to speed armament

Knudsen urged governors to back a plan from the Office of Production Management to inventory idle machine tools for quicker weapons production. She stressed maintaining public confidence to support wartime effort, citing psychology of fear. Hillman projected needing 925,000 more aircraft workers by next August to meet production schedules.

Culr Enidsen Roosevelt Office of Production Management Sidney Hillman Defense

Honor Roll Recites 23 ROTC Cadets at Central Catholic

Twenty three members of the Junior ROTC unit at Central Catholic High School were named to the military honor roll for the first semester, all achieving 90 percent or higher in military science and tactics. Cadets include Daniel P. Jutaschek, Buddy FP, Provo, Robert V. Logan, Mario Lopez, Ralph R. Rusche, Jay G. Sartam, Thomas M. Huddleston, Francis Bowen, George B. Bowers, James Callaghan, Edgar Jaissmer, Charles Elta Donald T. Nelson, Hang 3. Lynch, James P. Uncoin, Clayton Lutz, William McCoy, Willam Msproarty, Francis Baker, Pred asdorff, Jack Henckel, Willis Delia, and Fylmett Deboer. The awards were announced by Lieut. Col. H. E. Featherstone, Commandant.

Central’ Catholic High School Daniel P. Jutaschek Buddy FP Provo Robert V. Logan Mario Lopez Ralph R. Rusche Jay G. Sartam Thomas M. Huddleston Francis Bowen George B. Bowers James Callaghan Edgar Jaissmer Charles Elta Donald T. Nelson Hang Lynch James P. Uncoin Clayton Lutz William McCoy Willan Msproarty Frangis Baker Predasdorff Jack Henckel Willis Deia Fylmett Deboer Gol H. E. Featherstone

Medical School Contract Awarded at Fort Sam Houston

The awarding of a negotiated contract for the construction of a Special Service School at Fort Sam Houston was announced Wednesday by acting construction quartermaster Ma. R. Hazeltine. The facility will cost 187,575 dollars, train 690 enlisted men under Fort Sam Houston Station hospital, and be completed by March 40.

Mearical Corps Fort Sam Houston Ma. R. Hazeltine Scting Construction Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Station Maren 40

Wake Up Your Liver Bile- Carter’s Little Liver Pills Ad

An old mispelled and garbled advertisement urges readers to “wake up your liver bile” with Carter’s Little Liver Pills. It claims liver bile must flow and promises relief by taking the product, appealing to daily health fears and featuring dramatic claims in a period advertising tone.

Carter Cartara Liu

Tobruk falls claimed as Allied forces advance in North Africa

War Roundup reports British and Free French troops with Australian support smashing into Tobruk defenses to mop up remnants of a long siege. Italian command notes partial penetration of eastern fortifications. Romania under army control. Antonescu seeks harmony within 24 hours. Churchill cites plans for invasion in Europe and conscription for overseas action. Turkey massing troops in Thrace, Greek losses force Italian division back from Albania front. Weather halts air raids as Lenin’s anniversary underscores Soviet neutrality policy.

Britain the Nile Tobruk Sur Vivorg Reuters Sydney London Romania Ion Antonescu Winston Churchill Turkey Thrace Athens Albania Russia Nicola Lenin

War 25 Years Ago Comopheil Me FON 8

General Townshend leading British forces declares they can hold out 27 days under strict rations after Turkish assault at Kul-El-Amara. German planes bomb Maver and East Kent. French beat back German attacks near Neuville St Vaast. One year ago today Nazi forces guard the Polish border near Moscow occupied zones as rail police under pact with the Soviet. Tokyo warns Britain over removal of Nazi seamen from a Japanese liner as a serious act. Russian flanking attempts on the Mannerheim line repelled by Finns.

Comopheil Me Townshend al Kul-El- Amara Maver East Kent Neuville St. Vaast Artois Tiumanias Mussi Poland Tokyo Britain Mannerheim Line

Warship Sunk and Japanese Transport Hit by Chinese Fire

The Central News Agency reports Chinese shore batteries shelled near Nanking sinking a Japanese warship on January 12 and a transport loaded with munitions on January 14. Japanese forces retreated toward Ichang after the attack.

Nongkong Central Yanetri River Nanking Jaanary 14 Ette Ichang Clynese

Meat Ration of Troops Cut in Britain Report

London dated January 22 reports War Minister H. D. Re Margesson announced reductions in British military rations. Home meat allowance drops from 10 ounces to 9, with bread from 12 to 10 ounces and flour from 2.5 to 2 ounces daily starting February 1.

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