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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
2
The author decries Washington sentimentality amid war fear, arguing critics seek to relinquish wealth markets navy and territories. They predict economic ruin and national impoverishment under continued political generosity, urging focus on domestic strength and self reliance rather than international pledges.
The item recalls events from January 31, 1816 including German bombing of Paris with 29 killed and many wounded, Allied armies advancing near Salontha, French aviation bombing Metz, and a Hitler threat of renewed war. Finnish front near Maerkaejaerei features in the north central theater.
A bill in the Texas Senate by Senator Franklin Spears seeks to reenact a special school law for Bexar County. It would let the county board hire two rural school supervisors at annual salaries up to 2200 to plan outline and supervise primary and intermediate rural grades. Representative John C. Hoye introduced a similar measure in the House.
Dublin reports that Prime Minister Eamon de Valera urged Ireland to prepare for the worst in food imports, announcing tea rationing and drastic curtailment of gasoline use. He said wheat stocks are ample for the next harvest and urged potatoes to conserve food. He warned of ongoing danger of military attack while Europe remains at war and urged stronger defenses.
Italian high command reported repulsing British forces on northern and southern East Africa fronts. Italians retook a position captured by Austrian troops and pressed operations in Libya west of Tobruk with artillery patrols and motorized units. British raids caused slight damage to Italian air bases. one raider was shot down. On the southern front, Italians attacked in three sectors and took prisoners and men from the Austra lian unit.
Police report five boys aged 10 to 13 confessed to smashing shop windows at Frank Chiamosta's 931 North Alamo street. They said another party paid five cents per window. Windows have been broken four times in the past eight weeks, most recently Monday night.
Services were held Monday for Mrs. E G Fuller 83 mother of Mrs J C Dodds of Brady Other children present included daughter Mrs Floyr MacSpadden of Phillips and sons Gordon W of Tulsk and Hugh H of Victoria Another daughter survives
The Alamo City Democratic club endorsed ex Mayor C. K. Quin for mayor at a meeting led by Fred Yamin. Attendance included JO0 RL the W. 2 W. hall on Wednesday night.
German leader warned that any ships aiding Britain would be torpedoed while British forces pressed through Libya with Derna in their sights and Tobruk, Bengasi, and Derna falling in succession. Greek and Albanian fronts shift as RAF bombers attack Wilhelmshaven and London endures daytime raids amid nightly bombardments. In Romania and Bucharest, rebels were crushed and vast stockpiles of weapons seized, signaling broader Axis security concerns as East African battles continue and Italian command claims gains.
An imprecise weather listing provides temperatures and conditions for numerous U.S. locations including Abilene Amarillo Atlanta Boston and Chicago with cloudy conditions noted in many areas. It also contains rainfall totals for the period ending the prior day and mentions tides at Aransas Pass and a first quarter moon with specific sunset and sunrise times.
The Forty seventh Texas legislature cleared dockets for action on oil and gas issues and organized house committees. The penitentiaries panel moved to end whipping of Texas congresses, while oil and gas debates advanced with hearings set for February 5 on extending conservation laws and Texas’s role in the interstate oil compact.
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