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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1941

Page

2

Soviet Clam P Slaughter of Anz In War Headlines

News digest from fronts across Europe and Asia reports Soviet clashes and German losses, with Finnish forces crossing into the Soviet border to seize Red Army strongholds and Aland islands. RAF bombers raid Germany again, while Japan weighs using Vladivostok routes and possible attacks on French Indo-China amid broader Russo-German war signals.

Fenue Far East Japan United States Russia Tokyo Pacific Vladivostok Viedlyostok Shanghai Indo-China

New York Lightweight Boxer Faces Court After Auto Crash

In New York a former lightweight boxer, Dominick Petrone, faced court after running down a 19 year old boy with his car. Petrone admitted earning upward of 100000 as a fighter but could not pay a fine for driving without a license, and a friend posted the bond. He claimed losses from pear speculation.

New York INA Dominick Petrone Petrone Petones

Homeless Lions Costly to Mayor

KARUIN, Monk, Jay and The Hidnts report 48 190 punch for Mayor Carl Rankin. The mayor fades, while homeless lions consume 29 pounds of meat daily. Biopsy owner C. E. Foix lies in hospital and offered to sell the beasts. city kepns them as a trick, with Hardin lacking 20.

Karuin Monk Jay Carl Rankin C. E. Foix Foix Hardin

Robbers Donate Whisky for Cash in Nanticoke Patch

In Nanticoke Pennsylvania on July 6 two masked men emerged from a cemetery yard and took money from Jim after striking him with a bottle of whisky. The incident involved Anthony Aree and a theft of 912.23 dollars amid the chaotic scene.

Nanticoke Gittbettie Anthony Aree Ewrkl Mle Jock Jim Ted

County road bond issue re proposed after defeat

Debated $600000 road bond may reappear as $900000 proposal after defeat last Saturday. Petitions circulate for a special election on the 24000 plan. County Judge Anderson and Commissioner Anderson back re submission but not final on amount. Law allows other elections. possible use for military roads and lateral road improvements with $400000 and $400000 respectively. Rural precincts again vote heavily against bonds.

County Commissioners Court Charles W. Anderson Sam Anderson Audereen Commissioners Court Petlond J. W. Donnell

Ridgeway Proposes Action on Latin Descent Bias

Representative Jack F. Ridgeway of San Antonio on Thursday introduced a resolution to stop official statistical discrimination against American citizens of Latin descent. The measure would require state departments to stop listing Mexicans as a distinct group from Caucasian Americans. The proposal drew opposition from house rules during the late session, with Ridgeway arguing the distinction fosters ill will between the United States and Mexico.

Austin Jack F. Ridgeway San Antonio House Ridgeway Mexico

Kutschenreuter Burial Rites Set

Services for Frank Kutschenreuter 61 of 628 Ruis Street will be Sunday at 4 p m from the Riebe Funeral Home. The native of Germany and long-time Bexar County resident is survived by his widow Minnie Ida and several sons and daughters. Interment is planned in San Jose Cemetery.

Frank Kutschenreuster Ruis Street Riebe Punerat Kutschenreuter Germany Bexar County Minnie Ida Kutschenreuter Song Roy Archie Waller Edward Mesdemes Harold Gill Ernc Roenig Chris Schaezier Mikiren Lucille Kutschenreuter Mia Ernest Barberio Mary Taylor Ray Dawson Wite San Jose Cemetery

Waitress Questions $515 Tip After Odd Found Money

In Los Angeles during a July period, waitress Tazddo Uragan found $315 on a table then doubted a large tip. She turned the note over to police after a Filipino patron apparently moved the cash aside before leaving.

Los Angeles Tazddo Uragan Sidgely Pilipino

War News Recount 25 Years Back Across Europe

A wartime summary notes French forces capture 14 000 Germans and 40 large guns near Memets and Felcourt. Russian cavalry patrols enter Hungary from the Carpathians. British say Germans push on positions at La Boisselle to regain ground. One year earlier, Britain claimed sinking or capturing most of the French fleet off Oran. Nazi bombers sink three ships in Portland harbor. Paris faces famine as refugees return home.

Memets Felcourt Bucharest Carpathian Mountains Hungary la Boisselle Oran Algiers Portland Paris

War Roundup From Aliverized Vreck Report

Russians report German troops slaughtered by thousands at Berezina river battle four hundred miles west of Moscow. German claims of crossings and Russian retreat extend along the eastern front as heavy defeats are reported by Moscow. Weather delaying German progress while Finns claim control of Aaland islands and advances across the Soviet frontier. Britain reports no nocturnal German activity.

Berezina Moscow Naz High Babraisk Arbor Gernan Aaland Islands Britain

London Fetes Fourth of July Across UK

Britons marked Independence Day with American flags on prominent buildings and patriotic music at Waterloo and Victoria stations. Embassy staff reported mixed understanding of the holiday as celebrants learned its meaning, while Ambassador John G. Winant described the flag as symbolizing universal ideas extending beyond borders.

London Tai United Kingdom Waterloo Victoria United States John G. Winant Ade Inandon

Defense Day Set for Area in South Texas

South Texas and East West Texas chamber officials announce a statewide drive to observe a Defense Day on May 22. Committees will be named to carry out defense duties with plans for county councils and mass meetings to promote quick action across Bout Texas towns.

Bouth Texas Chamber of Committee Chambre West Texas Ray Leeman South Texas Chamber Leeman BR Auegested County Texan Rumetrout Teas Leoman Aard

New Session Debates Overhaul Of Liquor And Road Funds

Lawmakers considered a conference report on strengthening liquor laws but the senate deleted a contested provision. A rewrite of optometrist regulations passed free conference. A readjusted gasoline tax sharing plan shifted bond retirements and highway funding, removing a county use for military roads while sending surplus to the highway department. The senate approved the change after a late-night session, despite house objections.

Senate Anlde Coun Wes Highway Department San Antonio Rio Grande City House

Bacteriophage Seen as Limited Disease Weapon

Dr Albert B Begieger UC Berkeley bacteriology professor cautions that bacteriophage, a virus once hailed as a broad weapon against disease, shows promise only for dysentery and cholera while Krueger, a noted authority, outlines its limited potential and the historically puzzling nature of these germ-killers discovered 25 years ago.

Berkeley Call INS Albert B. Begieger University of California, Br Krueger

Child Burns in Home Curtain Fire

Sofia Valdez two of 17 Alazan ppekeets Friday was treated at Robert B Green hospital for burns after a curtain in her home caught fire.

Sofia Valdez Robert B. Green Hospital

Weather Summary and City Readouts for July

A dense weather column lists temperatures, humidity, wind, and precipitation. It includes city readings for Albuquerque, Boston, Chicago, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, New Orleans, New York, and many others with cloud cover, rain or clear conditions, and notes moon phases, tides, sun times, and brief forecasts for tourist regions.

Aransis Toubristh Ter. A Albuquerque Noo Tex Ter Cory Moody Boston Sinas Buffalo N.Y Charlenton Thevenna Wye Chicago Denver Cole Cowa Betroft Mich Datge City Kan Cloudy Duluth Minn el Pato Roaneville Ind Ram Part Smith Ark Chouty Fort Worth Galveston Goodland Ft. Clay Jacksonville Pha Juneau Alaska Kansas City Clear Manila Miracaila Ratna Brobbie Nashville Tenn New York Rome Oklahoma City Dalland Calis Pittsburgh Pueblo Cola Richmond Loula Lake City Utah Han Ulery Waah Wyo Shreveport Spokana Boringdela Mane Pampa Fie Ompan Wanhington Wielsla Wilmington Data Arix Sa Aronton Can. Ft Atenomert Cane PA City

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