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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

2

British pledge destruction of Berlin rockets outlined

London July 10 The government outlined plans to intensify American made bombers for British retaliation on Berlin. In Commons debate Lieut. Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon said heavier weight carrying bombers would arrive in months and Britain would use them against Berlin. He praised the D 24 Liberator for Atlantic service and urged increased air passage.

London Berlin House of Commons Moore-Brabazon United States Atlantic

Weather Threadbare Readings Amid Jumbled Dictation

A garbled weather report lists temperatures, wind directions and speeds, precipitation chances, and forecasts across multiple locations. It references places such as Brady Texas, Chicago, Corpus Christi, Denver, El Paso, and Oklahoma City with assorted highs, lows, and cloud cover notes. The text is fragmentary and inconsistent but preserves a general idea of a dated regional forecast and city summaries.

Erie Hoon Rhase Detroit Mich Kan Paloth Minn el Paso Tex Fort Smith Ark Fort Worthy Ana Galvesian Goodland Kun Chondy Hoaderas Aleeka Hunsay City Bey Woot Pin Aue Hoole Tenn Editi Ark 'Ly Lowlayiile Lubbeck Tex Claydy Mobile Ain Fashville Lew Orleans Cane Alvan Oklahoma City Rigau

War 25 Years Ago Today Chronicle of Global Front Lines

A fragmented retrospective recalls a 25 year old war day with clash reports across the British front Somme valley and continental fighting. casualties mount as air battles rage over English channels with numerous planes involved and ships torpedoed or sunk.

Mediterranean United States

Berlin Bears New U S Acts

Berlin reports show United States' occupation of Iceland as evidence of close British American military cooperation. A Berlin spokesman noted British forces would not withdraw from Iceland and American and British troops would stand together against Germany, with wider American actions toward Europe anticipated.

Berlin United States Iceland Germany Europe France Spain Portugal

Japanese Diet Call Demanded for Extraordinary Session

Tokyo reports state the Japanese Diet should hold an extraordinary session to secure public cooperation for necessary political and economic measures. The agency stresses strengthening total warfare structure in political and economic fields to meet drastic international changes.

Tokyo Domel Atta

New Dry Campaign Urged for U S

Atlantic City July 10 delegates urged a national dry movement to curb alcohol. Daniel A. Foling of Philadelphia, head of a society with about 200,100 members in the U S and Canada, called for prompt action noting alcohol offers little to national defense. Joske's Diamond Salon

Atlantic City Wi—Aé Biernis Daniel A. Foling Phiadelous Society United States Canada Mcohol SSS

Pearl Brewery hosts San Antonio manufacturers meeting

The Pearl Brewery entertained 186 officials from the San Antonio Manufacturing Association to discuss budget cuts for the Witte Museum. Association leaders urged keeping an $31,000 budget, arguing museum receipts fund city projects and aid local industry, while Mayor C K Quinn warned reductions would affect reptile garden funds and city services.

Pearl Brewery C. K. Quinn Thitesring San Antonio Mem Ber Manufackers Carl Poo Beretta Garl Pany Shaesker Association Washington House of Information Texas Raw Resources Information Bureau Nedge McGimsey Sfearer B. McGimsey Bad Antonio Brewing Association Mcchinses Pete O'Bysen Qtla A. Fothler Quin Lewis Hayton Mesdames Lave Taylor J. H. Frost Sy M. Harris

Civil service exams set for San Antonio openings

About 3300 typists and stenographers will take civil service tests for government jobs this Saturday per San Antonio civil service secretary A J Mi inm. The eligible list is exhausted, creating many openings. Examinations run in two classes, morning and afternoon, with stepographs and three typist classes. Applications closed already, Billam notes.

San Antonio Civil Service Board Billam

War Roundup from Front Lines and Home Front

War roundup reports Soviet and Allied actions across Europe and the Near East. Berlin says German shock troops and a large scale attack threaten Moscow defenses while Moscow and Leningrad fronts hold. RAF raids hit Italian cities and Naples. Syria and Beirut sees ongoing combat as British and French forces engage in regional tensions.

Tecen Berlin Cerman Stalio Line Galicia Bedsymy Moscow Leningrad Russia Baltic Syria Allence Beirut Vichy Syracuse Naples Alvo Aachen Osnabruck Germany Luftwaffe Britain

UWA Condemns Vag Arrests In Rail Yard Hustle

County Commissioner Bop Whee says Thursday arrests of vagrants in Praebict rail yards are unjustified and costly. He notes most detainees are youths seeking work, while deputies earn three dollars per conviction.

Bop Preebict Akacp Geleral

Chain Letter Held Ill Ebal RODSTON Inquiry

A ruling on a new chain letter system using 25 cent stamps as anti lottery poetry requests was handed down after many letters, mainly from other Southwest cities, urged return of 181.25. The report notes a reunion scheduled for the Boore Tippit family at Mother Nelf State Park with notices for light want ads and furniture appliances.

Rodston Dwy Na- Gola Gilbert Hous Boore Tippit Mother Nelf State Park Hell Turn Moore Lesli Tippit

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