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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1941

Page

2

Deportation of Germans and Italians from New York Harbor

The West Point, a large American passenger ship, anchored in New York Harbor with about 500 expelled German and Italian nationals aboard. Authorities planned to deposit the ship offshore for quarantine while awaiting government orders to depart for Lisbon in seven days, pending passenger and baggage checks and safety considerations amid submarine maneuvers near the coast. A Coast Guard cutter transferred the passengers to the West Point at anchor and officials noted possible daybreak sailing for safety.

New York Pavy Newark Harbor The Atlantic Neady State Department Coast Guard West Point New York Harbor Lisbon Tor Éetoy Conewer Assistane Jesse Edwin Saugstad Division of International Communications Marine Circles Eneloe Navy Ereen Wbramniller Vestel

Christian Science Healing Debate in Courts and Press

A long excerpt discusses Christian Science healing versus medical treatment, citing Mary Baker Eddy and church guidance. It covers legality and morality of prayer as healing, quarantine and public health, parental medical care, and references to People v. Cole and state and federal statutes protecting parental choice. The text notes the tension between religious practice and medical responsibility in society.

Mary Baker Eddy Jesus First Church of Christ People Cole Bartlett Court of Appeals of New York Uici Ong Christian Scientista Amons SERNA Eddy

U S Consuls Train Halted in Italy

A special train carrying 76 U S consular staff was halted at San Remo near the French border as Italian authorities awaited departure clearance for the sailing of a US transport from New York with axis consul aboard. Ambassador Phillips met Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano who sought to speed the train’s departure. after crossing the border the party would proceed to Lisbon.

Rome UPI United States Italy Greece San Remo

Police Uncivil to Italians Amid West Point Departure

Rome reports Italian and German correspondents were brusquely treated by New York police during the West Point officials departure. Stefania quotes official Italian news agency Stefani saying police acts were uncivil and partisan, with correspondents forced to move only by force if necessary.

Rome Itajiani New York Americat Paice Theu Aller Ualians Hner West Point Islaad Anti Stefani Stefansala Talla Geumens Picy York

General Richardson to Meet Krueger in San Antonio

Maj. Gen. Robert G. Richardson head of the army public relations bureau will arrive in San Antonio on Thursday for a conference with Gen. Walter Krueger. Richardson will dine with Krueger at the Fort Sam Houston Officers Mess. He previously led the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss before taking the publicity post.

Robert G. Richardson Army Public Relations Bureau Washington San Antonio Walter Krueger Third Army Richardson Krueger Fort Sall Houston 1St Cavalry Division Fort Bliss Army

18 Staple Foods Rise 1.7 Per Cent

Washington July 6 UH Secretary Perkins reported that prices of 48 staple foods in 18 cities rose 7 per cent in the last half of June. Eggs gained 2.4 cents a dozen, butter 13 cents a pound, pork chops 1 cent a pound, canned tomatoes 23 per cent, and lard 46 per cent. Cabbage was the only item to fall 7.4 per cent.

Washington

Fire Damages Cafe on Fredericksburg Road

A fire at Mas Cafe, 1023 Fredericksburg road, caused about 1050 in damage. Owner Mrs Ida Thompson reported firemen faced explosions from beer bottles while trying to extinguish the blaze. several dozen beer cases were stored onsite.

Mas Cafe Fredericksburg Road Ida Thompson

City Will Have 2 Colonel Tuttles

San Antonio will keep two colonels as the war department orders Lieut. Col. Willan B. Tutt from Staunton Virginia to Fort Sam Houston while Col. William B. Tuttle of the San Antonio Public Service Company remains a longtime city resident.

San Antonio William B. Tuttle

Thief Attracted by Lighted Nimber in Yard

Coronel Jones reports an illuminated Wase Number purchased for his front yard attracted a thief. A lighted number was stolen Tuesday night from 2154 West Grammercy, with pollen noted and the incident attributed to Jet R. E. Jones.

Jet R. E. Jones W. Grammercy Lave Coronel Jones

Officers Transferred to Victoria for Advanced Flying School

War department orders transfer Maj Edwin R. French Hanlon H Van Auken and Capt H P Dellinger from Randolph field Capt W W Artig from Kelly field and Capt J B Olson from Brooksfield to Victoria Preparations for the opening of the new advanced flying school include staffing for Victoria and additional planes at several training centers such as Harlingen Lake Charles Enid and Waco plus supervision for new civilian elementary flying schools to train army cadets.

Victoria San Antonia Randolph Kelly and Brooks Fields War Department Tursday Edwin R. French Hanlon H. van Auken H. P. Dellinger Randolph Field W. W. Artig Kelly Field Midland Kasie Enid Okla Shiermen Waco

U S Socialists rounded up in Minnesota plot case

U S authorities routed 23 alleged Socialist Workers party members in a federal roundup in St Paul and Minneapolis. Bail set at 5000 each for October trial. Indictments accuse a plan to overthrow the government with a mobilized private army. Statements from defendants defend the action as political persecution and deny allegations.

Paul National Socialist Workers Party Henry A. Schweinhaut Washington International Brotherhood of Teamsters Tobin Minneapolis Teamsters Pone Cannon General Drisera Union A. FL Dunne Brothers Vincent, Biles Grant St. Faal Yester

Hospital Treats Two Horse Riders After Accident

Two people sustained arm injuries Wednesday after being thrown from horses on Woodlaywn avenue. Injured were Miss Inez Baily of Paris hotel and Felix Silva of Houston. Both received treatment at Robert By Gres hospital.

Tuy Wrocdlaywn Avenue Inez Baily Paris Hotel Felix Silva Houston Robert By Gres Hospital

War News From 25 Years Ago Today

United States and allies reflect on wartime events as forces clash in Europe. British troops breach German line near Fourcaps Wood with cavalry maneuvers while French and Russian contingents coordinate operations in Champagne. Portugal readies troops as Franco British forces mobilize for broader conflict. Britain faces pressure over Burma Road closure amid Japan threats. U S Secretary of State condemns the closure as an obstacle to world trade. Reports hint at renewed peace efforts but conflict intensifies across fronts.

Britain Burma Japan U. S Seporta Germany

Maj Horton Returning to Duncan Field for Transfer

Maj Horton will transfer from Brooks Field to Duncan Field on Thursday. He first arrived at Duncan in 1933 as executive officer, later ordered to Maxwell Field to attend the Air Corps Tactical School, and then served at Kelly Field.

C. B. Hurt Brooks Field Duncan Field Maxwell Field Ala Air Corps Tactical School Kelly Field

Kelly Pilots Off To Help Chinese

Lieuts Max C Hammer, Edward J Leibalt, and other reserve officers from Kelly Field resign from the air force to join the Chinese air force. They graduated from the Advanced Flying school in August 1940 and have served as flying instructors. Harmer is native of Cairo Indiana and Lieut Lisholt hails from Camden, Ohio.

Kelly Max C. Hammer Edward J. Leibalt Air Forps Kelly Field Advanced Harmer Cairo Liesholt Camden, Obl

War Roundup Byte: Soviet counterattacks grind Nazis near Leningrad

Moscow says Red armies smash Nazi salient toward Leningrad as a central-front counter-offensive unfolds with heavy nightlong fighting. Berlin awaits fall of Kisyy, while German reports claim dive bombers devastate Soviet transport. RAF and Justice raiders strike Germany and England in small numbers with Margate attacked.

Byte Associated Press Moscow Leningrad Central Front Hitler Berlin Kisy Tt. A. F Ruhr England Margate

Surtiss Plant Wages Hired by Board Across Buffalo Plants

A five member Naz civil employment board awarded Curtiss-Wright hourly workers at two Buffalo plants an overlay wage increase of 1.12 cents per hour and similar raises for salaried staff. The boost will raise the payroll by over 5.5 million dollars in the next year and affect about 73,000 employees in the United States and Britain.

Buffalo Jay Curtiss-Wright Corporation United States Britain

Loan Executive Named to League Group Committee

SuCaumsund, president of the San Antonio Building and Loan Association, was informed by Paul Endicott of the United States Savings and Loan League of a high appointment to the league's committee on economic policies for 1941. The panel includes 21 executives from 16 states and will meet December 1 in Miami to draft a report for the league convention.

Sucaumsund San Antonio Buildiing and Loan Association Paul Endicott Pomona Catt United States Savings and Loan League Hig League Miami Fla

Insurance men study rate cut plan for city buildings

San Antonio insurance men are examining a Bennett proposal to reduce city building and contents coverage. The panel led by W. W. McAle lister and others will assess current versus proposed limits for facilities including the Lions Club house, Brackenridge, library, Roosevelt Park, and other civic properties, and submit recommendations to the city council.

San Antonio Sam Bermett W. W. McAlelister K. C. Ferry C. O. Sawtelle A.A. Altgell Ben Bennett Bennett Insurance Lwitte Museum Brackenridge Hoseadena Governor's Palace Prospect Bill “Ibrary San Pento” Park San Pedro Playhouse Iman Woodlawn San Jose Stinson

Seamen From USS Helena Home On Leave

Two San Antonio sailors from the heavy cruiser U S S Helena are back on leave. Thomas J. Scott Jr. of 311 Faw Street, a carpenter’s mate third class, has 28 days of leave remaining. James V. Wilson of 156 Porter Street, a seaman, has 23 days left.

U. S. S. Helena Scott Thomas Jr Carpenter Faw Street James V. Wilson Porter Street Thomas Vieave Wilson Iins

Weather report fragment with scattered data and forecasts

The readable OCR fragment shows a weather section with temperatures, precipitation notes, and cloudy conditions across many locations. It mentions specific times, forecasts, and dozens of city names including Atlanta, Birmingham, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Austin, and Chicago, with varying conditions and temperatures.

Phithie Tex Muvaueraun Avalachinula Ft. Routh Atlanta Austin Tex Birmingham Poston Mars Bray Lear Ghameston Cloudy Chayonne Wye Emeegu PiCloudy Fry Base Tel Rio Denver Cole Clee Dea Moines Toga Detroit Mich Bingky Dodas City KanAton Duluth Minn Paro Fort Smithe Fork Worth Alvedion Fes Efiland Kan Pytloudy Bal Ciawly Duncan Alavka Kansas City Pia.domay Mineman Kroxvily Larne Glene Ani Te Coursville Libbick U Mémphia Cena Manute Mont A. M.S Pldoudy Lasik Whceo Colt Lousy Stoykest Exertnho Citar HK Wevenorhaa Wain Cher Mans Pluliudy Warkington Bindee

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Gen. Richardson S.A Tuttles Vitoria Maj. Horton Lieut Max Hammbier Liede E. J, Leyrolt Air Corps Surtiss Plant Nette Area Mobe Dhate Rae USS Helena Hrill Thrif Lorilard Thrift No Iin Lorillard's Avoosas Jaen Inake Morahelm Jonke's Dirent Fiver
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