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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1941

Page

3

Two Men Die in Accidents on Highway 66 Near L A

On Highway 66 south of Laredo two men, Lasro Ambtiz aged 36 of Jourdanton and Anselmo G Arredondo aged 23 of 510 1 2 North Leone street, were killed in separate crashes early Monday and Monday night. Three others were injured, including one seriously, as a watermelon truck rear-ended another vehicle causing Ambriz to be thrown onto the highway. In a separate crash near Campbellton, Arredondo’s car overturned, killing him. Marshall Zapata, 32, was injured. Other injuries included Adelfa Romo 17, Jez Oscar Tratin 12, and Maorle Tames. A further wreck on the Austin Highway injured Adelfa Romo and Jez Oscar Tratin along with Mrs. Mata, Addraw Mata, and his wife.

Highway 66 Buntey Lasro Ambtiz Jourdanton Anselmo G. Arredondo North Leone Street Ambriz Highway 8 Anbriz J. GC Hart Kelly Tela Fort! Sam ‘Houston J. W. McAllister Alga Miguel Ambudz Elso Spesenggor William Christoph Arredondo Campbellton Marshall Zapata Tul Rawlings Austin Randolph Field Without Adelfa Romo Lavaca Street Jez Oscar Tratin Surrey Maorle Tames Bishop Tin Apto Christoph Samuel Hernandez Bun Marcos Rat Col Pratt Randolph Field Addraw Mata Frio City Road Rom Mata Tlohert B. Green Hos Tab van Perales Usted East Lambert Strant Pevesthyans MT. Guadalupe

Museum Curator Returns From East Tour

Museum curator Miss Onderdank of the Witte Museum travelled home from a study trip through northern and eastern museums. She noted extensive repainting and varied color schemes in galleries, praising efforts to suit each exhibit rather than using a uniform palette.

Nieanornderdank Hie Witte Museum Noth Miss Onderdank

Yugoslavs Used Carts in Battle

Balko correspondent St John arrived aboard the American Presidents inner President Onrnedd reporting Yugoslav forces relied on 1500 ox carts to move supplies while fighting German air and ground forces. He recalled being wounded when a Greek train was strafed and spoke with a peasant who mistook tanks for men. He later boarded the President Garfield at Capetown.

Woboken N. J Gar Muhy Robert Bl. John Associated Press Balko Onrnedd St John John Gotan Jon Asded St. John President Garfield Capetown South Africa

Germans Build Coastal Fortifications in English Channel

London July 14. German forces have been building new coastal defense works in the Pas de Calais area. Newly dug trenches line the coast and extend inland. South of Boulogne, along the Tongue beach corridor, a maze of barbed wire and emplacements appears to have been erected.

London English Pousene-Calais Bowogne

ENGINE PLANT STRIKE ENDS ACROSS DEFENSE SECTORS

A defense mediation board urged Sealed Power in Muskegon Michigan to resume production as unions pressed wage and shop demands. Strikes also involved a shipyard union at Federal Shipbuilding in Kearney New Jersey and a naval munitions project in San Diego California. In St. Louis a long standing jurisdictional dispute settled. Government data show 10 650 defense workers on strike last week, with half as many as mid June, and 9 458 150 man days lost in 187 strikes in the first half of the year.

Associated Preag Defense Mediation Board Sealed Power Corporation Muskegon Mich abte+ mobile Engine Companion Defense P A. FL Us United Automobile Workers Federal Shipbuilding Corporation Kearney N. J Carpenters’ District Council International Association of Machinists

Elks Converge in Philadelphia for 70th Annual Convention

Five decades of Elks delegates flood Philadelphia for the seventy second annual convention. Officials complete last minute preparations at Independence Hall as General Pershing is honored with a ceremony at 8:30 p.m. The commemorative plaque presentation is slated to occur at the Walker Reed hospital in Washington.

Philadelphia the Elks Highlac Independence Hall John J. Pershing N. B Broad Ty. Pershing Walker Reed Hospital Washington

Army Causes Lack of Swing Bands in Philadelphia

Philadelphia July 14 The draft has caught up with swing music. A Rex Riccardi secretary of the Philadelphia local of the America Federation of Musicians says the union cannot meet current swing band demand because the army has taken 50 musicians.

Philadelphia A. Rex Riccardi America Federation of Musicians

Appointment to Health Board In Texas

Governor W. Tee O'Pantel named Drs. W. B. Harrlson from Teague I C. Eusolt from Houston and John A. Hoyt from Teaument to six-year terms on the state health board. Dr. Harrison was reappointed as a member. Remaining appointees include Des Hubert Jackson and R. A. Rowe of Kaufman, with the nine-member board to meet next in September.

Avistin W. Tee O'Pantel W. B. Harrlson Teague I C. Eusolt Houston John A. Hoyt Teaument State Board of Health Harrison Belig Des Hubert Jackson San Antonio Dentlit R. A. Rowe Kaufman Atateg. Health Office Epptember

Japs Try Deception With Siberia Attack Hints

Foreign observers report a “war of nerves” as dispatches claim Japan may target Siberia and Indo China. Rumors say Kobe port restrictions, possible assault timing around August 15, with Japan seeking footholds in Bangkok or Saigon to isolate Singapore and threaten Allied basing in Burma.

Bnet Monfay Shahghat Anpan Kobe Shanghai Saia Moscow Europe Japan Siberia Atahnughal Janun London Tein Indo-China Thaland Netherlands East Indies Australasia Jwaul Sack East Indies Singayore Britain United States Saigon Bankok Singa Pore Bangkok Singapore Acreea Malay Peninsula Britrhi Burma Ram

Tears Barbers Convene Here At Texas Master Barbers Meet

About 60 delegates attended the fifteenth annual Texas Master Barbers Association convention at the Gunter Hotel. President Otto Oberle of Fort Worth opened sessions with Rev. Baxter D. Greer delivering the keynote. Delegates discussed sanitation, barbering defense, and measures for industry improvement. officers and next year’s convention were to be elected, with a banquet and floor show to close the event at 8 p.m. in the Rose Room.

Tex Aesgclation Gunter Intel Otto Oberle Port Worth Presuec Truncalla Baxter D. Greer OG. A. Dedmont Association of Masur Barbers of America Gueler Austin State Board of Examiners For Barber Ho P.m Arthur Alara

Topping Streets Under Way In City Plan

Streets being topped are three blocks on Fyonelscan street from Flores street east, one block on Webb street from South Preset street to city limits, and a block on Berks street from (illegible) to (illegible). City official Pau BD. Steffler cites dust prevention as primary motive and cost noted as two scents per square foot.

Pau BD. Steffler Mont ‘Aya Fyonelscan Street Flores Street Webb Street Tne Berks Street

Weekend Loot Hits San Antonio: Thefts Reported Citywide

The weekend saw multiple thefts across San Antonio. Mrs D Be Jumés reported $15 in perfumes and an oil compressor stolen. Nora Peres noted missing wine bottles from 1512 CHiedalupe. B B Bray and B Arredondy reported jewelry, a watch, and a bank item stolen. Valuations range around $5 to $26 with several minor items stolen.

San Antonio D. Be Jumés Romano _alrevs Nora Peres Chiedalupe Street Nora’s ‘Daven South Laredo Jby B. B. Bray West Alpine Arredondy Perez Street V. Halburton West Locust

Steel operations show small rise this week

A steel industry report from the American Iron and Steel Institute shows operations at 87.2 percent capacity this week, up from 96 percent last week and from 89 percent a month ago. The data reflects weekly capacity utilization across U.S. mills.

REW Yoric American Iron and Steel Institute

Snakebite Victim In Auto Crash

Robert B. Green hospital attendants reported Monday Vicente Fernandez of 111 Hully Street suffered a snake bite and, believed in a traffic mishap, was rushed to the hospital by a car driven by Jose Hernandez of 9811 El Paso Street after being bitten. The vehicle struck a parked car on West Commerce Street. Vicente’s condition is not serious, the hospital reported.

Robert B. Green Vicente Mernandez Haledee Hully Street Jose Hernandez el Paso Vicente West Commerce Street

Police raid detains six men and two women after report

Six men and two women were detained for questioning after a police raid on a Beauregard Street house conducted by Detective Fred Littlepage and others. The tip claimed two escaped convicts would be found there, but nothing else connected to them was found. A large sack of sugar and butter seized from the apartment is believed to have come from the Fort Sem Houston Quartermaster corps. Two detainees will be turned over to the FBI for further questioning on alleged possession of army supplies.

Beaure Bard Stench Get Fred Littlepage Littlepage Fort Sem Houston Quartermaster Corps

Texas Educator Publisher Dies in Paris

James A Faulks 68, educator, newspaper publisher and politician, died yesterday in Paris Texas. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon. He served as a campaign manager for Jerry Sadler in 1930 and later became an employee of the railroad commission.

Paris Texas James A Faulks Jerry Sadler Sadler Faulks

Rubber Placed on Critical List by Defense Agencies

Washington July 14 The Office of Production Management placed rubber under the defense critical item system making it subject to army and navy preference ratings. Also announced were fire fighting and prevention equipment hospital and field laboratory and portable oxygen manufacturing gear.

Washington Army Navy

Aluminum Supply Good Despite Shortage Survey

New York July 14 There is no current aluminum shortage for defense industries according to a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers Chairman Wallner J. Fuller said nondefense users of aluminum were receiving virtually the metal.

New York National Association Pot Mantutackucers Contea Association Waller J. Foller

Congress Doctor Worries Health Rules for Summer Recess

Washington July 14. Congressional physician Dr George W Galvan urges lawmakers to take a vacation but offers ten health commandments for spartan休 summer days. Advice includes eat cheely drink water bathe cleanly exercise rationally relax sleep sufficiently and check up occasionally. Church camp planned by The Parish Presbytery texts describe an all year camp near Ollnser atop Catip Gilmont mountain.

Washington Linst Congress George W. Galvan Congressional Tartay Calver Ollnser

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