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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
1
A columnist recounts a skiing accident and a visit to an osteopath. A dislocated vertebra is treated with snap and countershock for five dollars. The piece notes the need for better public understanding and support for spinal science, citing past figures and urging professional development.
Torrential rainfall across South and Southwest Texas from Monday into Tuesday provided beneficial moisture for oats, barley, wheat, pastures, and early grasses, with citrus and vegetable prospects improving though some damage to tomatoes cabbage and downtown flooding occurred. Two deaths from lightning were reported as the storm disrupted shipping, roads, and utilities from Houston to the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
New York report states Nazi planes attacked Malta again. The Berlin broadcast claims Lucen airport suffered considerable damage and a number of other targets were hit, with Algerians and other air defenses noted in the dispatch.
Grand Admiral Raeder forecast a decisive German push against Britain from Kiel, pledging to strike through the seas and air. He warned of worsening English losses, invasion pressure, and targeting of British ports, factories, and communications as the war intensifies.
Cairo dispatch reports an Italian general surrendered to a British cavalry officer as British forces drive toward Agordat in Eritrea. About 700 of 1100 fascist captives were taken in the Bash African offensive amid intensified air support. British moves push beyond the Sudan frontier, with Tobruk and Dernna assault fronts advancing as Mussolini’s empire tightens grip in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland.
Reports from Miami Berlin London and Bathurst claim the Canadian liner Empress of Australia was torpedoed off West Africa but contradictory signals from authorities leave the ship in port or sunk unresolved. Naval officials cite security for location details while observers note widely varying confirmations.
A radio message said all passengers and part of the crew of the US Army transport Kylehak, grounded near Sisters Rocks in the British Columbia coast, abandoned ship but were believed ashore. The 200-foot vessel bound for Ketchikan, supplying defense projects for Torii to Alaska, remained with rescue ships expected to arrive, as remaining crew stayed aboard.
Deputies investigated a death after reports that a farmer near San Antonio was found dead. Officers were dispatched to the scene about ten miles south of the city as investigations continued into circumstances surrounding the death.
London endured renewed heavy bombing as high explosive and fire bombs struck residential areas. A woman was killed, several buildings damaged, and emergency services fought fires while anti-aircraft guns menaced a drifting bomber. British authorities noted weather aided German flight and announced new night fighter planes to counter anticipated raids and invasion attempts.
CHICAGO Jan 24 Ins seers and sailors are the nation s heaviest meat eaters it was indicated today in statistics from the American Meat Institute. The average per capita meat consumption is about 140 pounds annually yet soldiers consume more than 300 pounds and sailors eat even more. ROCKEFELLER AID DINS PHOENIXVILLE Pa Jun 28 Robert S Clarke 48 longtime private secretary to Fash Rockefeller brother of John D Rockefeller died yesterday.
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions prevail Tuesday night and Wednesday with warmer midweek. Northeast winds. highs near 42 Tuesday and about 48 Wednesday, lows around 49 Tuesday morning and 48 Wednesday morning. North and south portions show possible rain and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday with snow potential in the far north late Wednesday. Temperature trends include a prior day high of 60 and low of 28.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate foreign relations panel that Britain Greece and China cannot continue fighting without Congress approving the administration's aid bill. He said British orders for 2000 Lightning planes are stalled for lack of cash and that Britain owes nearly $6 billion on World War I loans. The House Foreign Affairs Committee heard testimony from Gen. Marshall and Gen. Breit.
Britain's ambassador Halifax says the war aim is to reconstruct the world to prevent another war and that there are no secret treaties. Senators Nye and Wheeler urge disclosure of wartime pledges, asking belligerents to reveal any secret treaties and territorial plans. He urged Americans to form their own opinion and help respond.
Meteorologist J Henry Jatboe forecasts a delay for the popular song project labeled Theme Song With Apologies. The plan aims to return later as a stubborn cloud system shifts, with 144 inch of rainfall recorded between 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Pacaday. Northeasterly winds persist, keeping temperatures mild but unsettled through Wednesday, affecting residents.
Missouri Pacific announces CPI orders for new rail equipment totaling 4.33 million dollars. Plans include 18 close electric switch engines, a single-milt rail loader passenger car and 1272 freight cars. Also report from Bucharest that M Malaxa faces trial on charges of aiding the Iron Guard revolt.
In Texarkana Arch District Court Mrs. Turothy Crawford Garner testifies she endured six months of near slavery at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Miller of near McKinney Texas. She says she was forced to copy letters to her husband under threat of death and to pick cotton while being assaulted for failing to smoke marijuana.
A Southern Pacific freight train derailed Tuesday four miles west of Luling, scattering 17 cars loaded with fruits and vegetables across the right of way. General superintendent A J Khasler, traveling from San Antonio to Houston, said a 40 car freight from San Antonio to Houston derailed after 2 10 a m, with one axle breaking. crews expected to clear the wreckage and restore service by 5 p m. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not released.
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