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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

2

Peru approves peace move easing border tensions

Peru accepted a suggestion from Argentina Brazil and the United States to demobilize forces along the coast facing Ecuador and to maintain the status quo within the demobilized area under a $936 agreement. The foreign office issued a communique noting good offices and apologies for demonstrations at the Guayaquil consulate and urging calm as relations with Ecuador move toward peace and friendship.

Slima Peru Annouinesd Argentina Brazil United States Ecuador Sal Fcuador Psinyida Arims Guayaquil

Army Lodge to Install Officers at Grocke ll Hotel

Army Lodge No. 95 of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge No. 256 will hold a joint officer installation at 8 p.m. Friday in the Grockell hotel. Grad Master B. R. Meriit of Seguin and his staff will preside. New Lodge No. 95 officers include Frank L. Norton secretary, William Scoth vice grand master, Geotas Cramer chaplain, P. E. Guppy secretary, H. C. Honcath treasurer. Rebekah officers Maude Guppy noble grand master, 34 Childre vice grand master, Dora Denter chaplain, Julia Byrne secretary, and Rerith Crooks.

Army Lodge The Odd Fellows and Anny Rebessh Inder Grockell Hotel B. R. Meriit of Seguin Frank L. Norton William Scoth Geotas Cramer P. E Guppy H.C. Honcath Tressurer Rebekah Lodge Maude Guppy Iol Childre Dora Denter Julia Byrne Rerith Crooks Ieasore

Civilian Defense Director Named for San Antonio Office

A representative from the Office of Civilian Defense will meet Mayor C. H. Quin and the city purchasing agent at 8:30 a.m. on July 23 to arrange equipment purchases. The San Antonio offices are to be established in the Majestic building with Col William W. Sterling as executive officer in charge. A regional director is appointed.

Titian Defense Wilatrive San Antonio Halson

Spiritual healing vs medicine in a famed New York case

A columnist recalls a sick child in New York whose doctors deemed surgery the last hope. A Christian Science healer aided the child to recover, while Dr Jacoby accepted the outcome and urged continuing treatment. The piece debates spiritual healing alongside medical care and cites public figures like Mr Rubenstein disputing vivisection and mind healing.

Jacoby New York Hult Jobster

Booklet Shows Army Problems During War Construction

A government pamphlet titled Citadels of Democracy details six months of Army construction by the Quartermaster Corps. It highlights mud, rain delays, and the large effort to build warehouses, ordnance installations, camps, cantonments, and reception and training centers. It notes capacities: camps 981,000. cantonments 555,000. tents and cantonments 101,000. reception centers 36,900. procuring centers 225,000.

Holsing Democracy Government Printing Office Grayna Pitty

Ammo Council No 1789 Plans Meeting at New Location

The Security Benefit Association will hold a joint business and social meeting at its new location in Eagle Hill. Members are invited to attend as the organization showcases its updated facilities and upcoming events.

Esgle Till

Most Smoke Alike Says Expert in Tobacco Trial

Miss Madeline Ross of Consumers Union testified in Lexington that tests show most people cannot distinguish cigarette brands. She presented results from diverse testers supporting the government’s antitrust action against H. J. Reynolds, Lorillard, and Philip Morris and their American subsidiaries for monopoly and price fixing.

Lexington Madeline Ross Consumers Union of the United States New York Tobacco and Trust Gover Otfmctt Lokerco Mutlio Ross H. J. Reynolds Ziggett, and Myers American

The War 25 Years Ago Today

A wartime roundup notes German forces falling back as Russian offensives push southwest of Gatsk and through the Lipа river sector. Russia captures 13,000 more German troops in Volhynia, with British reports on the western front. One year ago, Roosevelt’s antiwar stance gains momentum and Chiang allies react.

Warx Af Sau Gremans Gatsk Lipa River Russiahin Volhynia Roosevelt House of Communa Altacks Crost Gunma Road Sinclair Germany

Parking Lot Rental Directed to Street Fund

The city council directed the city auditor to deposit $85 monthly parking lot rental from the Market Street parking lot into the street opening and siding fund. Street Commissioner Foul Steffter urged placing the rental in its fund, not the general fund, since the lot was bought with department funds.

Market Street Foul Steffter

British Ship Lady Somers Sunk with 37 Lost

London report states the auxiliary vessel Lady Somers has been sunk with 37 lives lost from a crew of 175. Details on the cause and location were not disclosed.

London Vfi Admiralty Lady Somers

British MP Wedgwood Returns Home After War Remarks

New York July 1 British Labour MP Josial Wedgwood, who urged America to enter the war, is reported returning to England after a two hour closed session with British officials. He hinted he may be allowed to return to the U S and said he regretted some denounced statements. The interview touched on Atlantic convoys, Malta bombings, and Axis bases in North Africa amid Allied air raids on Tripoli and Benghazi.

New York Ol. Josial Wedgwood America Congress British Information Service Laborite M_ PB England Eay Aly Readi Bours Atlantic Simking Tripali Bengasi Elbyan Coaage

War Roundup: Axis and Allied Moves on Eastern Front

War summaries report 9,000,000 troops engaged in a vast struggle. Russians allegedly rush reserves as Germans claim Smolensk captured 230 miles west of Moscow and Kiev fortifications taken. RAF claims sinking 22 Axis ships at Rotterdam with 17 percent out of action. Hamburg raids and Great Yarmouth bombings noted. Japan seeks new premier. protests over mining.

Pracs Hitler Eastern Front Smolensk Moscow Kiev Smolenck Rotterdam Hamburg Great Yarmouth Set Midlands Japan Prince Konaye New Shanghai Russia Aoa Witers

Colonel Wedgwood Defends Senate Remarks in Boston Interview

Col Wedgwood seeks to clarify remarks about Congress after a Boston interview. He says his comments were condensed and not meant to insult Congress, arguing it lacks executive power like Parliament. He later notes interview was altered and affirms support for U S entry into war.

Senator Wheeler Congress Boston S.afrain Wedgwood United States Wheeler Ameren British Information Service

Church Asks Use of Play Center For Services

A request by Everett Jenén and Episcopalian churchmen to use Highland Park recreation center for religious services while a new Episcopal church on Steves Avenue is built was presented by Price Commissioner Henry Henn on Thursday. Gas Flows Detter: An oil pipeline will carry up to 10 percent more gasoline than wide oil, depending on crude type.

Highland Park Recreation Center Steves Avenue Henry Henn Rewm Everett Jenén American Petroleum Institute

Weather Summary for July and Nearby Regions

Weather data shows temperature ranges and precipitation across many U S cities and towns. The report lists highs, lows, and cloud cover with conditions such as cloudy, smoky, or clear, plus rainfall totals and wind notes for Abilene Amarillo Dallas Chicago Denver and others.

Abilene Tex Amarillo Atlanta Austin Lex Birmingham Ala Roston Maas Brady Butfalo Charleston Chicago Coroua Christ Ter Bet Fac Menver Coto Bea Mathea Hodge City Kan Tiuluth Mion Ey Page Joudy Flert Smith Ark Hort Worth Clenesth Galveston Oddiand Glen Matterad H.C Maton ST. Ce Duckeonville Flo Tunenu Aliaha Kanana Miaxcaita Mont Crouty Inn New Weleany York Nowe Alaska Qhiehoria City Mana Neb Glouty Winnipeg Canada Raln

Banker Alan Sibley Named USO National Defense President

July report from New York indicates Harper Sibley of Rochester N Y, banker and former Chamber of Commerce president, became president of the United Service Organizations for National Defense. Walter Moving, in office since USO incorporation last February, was elected chairman of the board. Moving said Sibley would serve all time as U S O 60 seeks funds for soldiers leisure activities.

New York Harper Sibley Rochester

Indian Sentry on Guard Duty Causes Confusion at Fort Benning

A Fort Benning guard incident ends with Capt Frances H. Barnes catching a missing sentry during a midnight search. The sentry, a blood Indian named Chaos, refused alertness and questioned orders before being confronted. The captain pardons the errant trooper after a tense exchange.

Fort Benning Guy Frances. H. Brrnes 57Th Armored 2Nd Armored Division Pyt Jesse H. Chups Gregory Chaos Inena

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