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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
4
A letter from an unnamed president asks for an apology from a secretary of state. The writer asserts no ties to foreign governments since 1994 and offers to testify fully before any committee. He declares a right to truth and justice as an American citizen unless charges are proven.
Secretary Ickes said Lindbergh would have returned his German decoration long ago if he were an upstanding American. He criticized Lindbergh for appeasement and disunity toward Germany, and noted the letter to Roosevelt asked Texas to apologize for criticism. He found the phrasing not like a Knight of the German Eagle.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Rebecca Tatillo, 73, will be held in Dallas later this week. Survivors include daughters Mrs. S. D. Padlock of Donna, Mrs. Glidney Kerr of Brownsville, Mrs. J. L. Coffin of Dallas, and sons T. BR. of Newark, W.2 and L.3 of Dallas.
London dispatch reports Mari Hopkins, supervisor of the lend lease program, arriving at an air base after crossing the Atlantic aboard a U S aircraft. Averell Harriman, aid coordinator for Britain, accompanies the mission. Fragmentary list of home, office and yard items appears in sections 105 to 116.
In Bexar county the county court approved giving the army full authority over uniformed traffic violations if civilians have not filed charges. Justice Sayett supported a plan used in Houston, with soldiers handled by army officials, aiming to avoid monthly salaries insufficiency for fines. West voiced concern about potential rises in civilian three, while Sheriff Ellday offered to apply a similar approach to misdemeanor cases.
Washington July 17 state agricultural officials from Georgia Texas and Wisconsin opposed any effort to peg farm prices at current levels. Georgia Commissioner Toit Tander told a Senate agriculture subcommittee that fixing a ceiling would lower cotton farmers returns as their new crop entered the market. Texas Commissioner J E McDonald and Wisconsin Agriculture Director Reich E Ammon joined in the opposition during a Senate inquiry into farm prices prompted by Senator Thomas.
A San Antonio school system vocational director L. W. Fox and Major A. T. Economy will discuss national defense school projects on KTSA at 5 18 p m Thursday. Jock Mitchell, KTSA commentator, will interview them about the program.
The Red Army reported a Romanian battalion defected to the Soviet side on the northern front. They handed over three anti tank guns 420 rifles 12 machine guns and other equipment including a quadin station five motor cats and 56 carts. The report notes disorder among Romanian and German officers and mentions livestock and agricultural cargoes alongside the military materiel.
Camp Shelby Mississippi reports very low illness rates among its peak population of nearly 90,000 in May. During the week ending May, 338 of 48,392 soldiers were sent to hospital, with 40 injury cases and the rest listed as disease or sickness. Colonel Thomas L Fezenhbaugh, chief surgeon, notes most admissions were disease related.
Alabama residents prepared to move clocks ahead one hour as Governor Frank Dixon proclaimed daylight saving time in response to President Roosevelt to conserve electric energy for defense.
London reports Lord Beaverbrook declares American made M-3 light cruiser tanks have arrived in Egypt and proved valuable and reliable in battle, calling them the most reliable tank in the world.
A Cleveland court upheld a ruling in a dispute over Goodyear assets tied to Davis and Frank A. Bothering, with relatives seeking repayment of a $500000 loan. The 22 to 1 decision found the Selberlings have no claim to the assets of Goodyear Securities, formed after Davis loaned money years ago.
New York July 17 18 The American Women's Volunteer Services NAS began training women enrollees in culinary arts and to teach others. The first class of 65 graduates wore gabardine and air force blue caps. Miss Eleanore Sense dietetic expert led the course on balanced nutritious meals for United Facilities, teaching graduates to operate a mobile kitchen in emergencies and prepare meals to army standards.
The Asahi reports from Moscow that Japan lodged a protest with Russia over aspects of what it calls mining of waters in the victinity of Japan. The protest was delivered by Japanese ambassador Yoshitsugu Takakawa to Soviet officials.
Gettysburg Pennsylvania July 17. Three men were arrested for illegal weight violations. Harry Faust 25 Danville coal trucker told police that 1500 pound tons were the only kind he could halt avofitably.
Two children of Jehovahs Witnesses were jailed for 30 days for refusing to salute the flag with an oath. Judge George B. Marlsick ordered the stay of the action while probate judge Arthur E. Moore reviewed the case. Irene Barbara Gnate, 43, and Frederick Hurtado, 12, spent one week at Oakland County Juvenile Center after the ruling.
A long dispatch reports Soviet and German forces on a 2000 mile front near Smolensk advancing and retreating with heavy claims of tank and air battles. Berlin reports say Red forces are crushed in parts while Soviet command counters with victories and damag e assessments. Other fronts note Kishinev falls, Allied bombing of Rotterdam, and Japanese recall of China War veterans as cabinet changes loom in Tokyo and Berlin eyes broader theaters including Iraq and Iran.
FBI and city detectives, military police and federal agents recovered government property including vitamin concentrate, butter and sugar. Abraham Tintweiss, Dulphes Downing and Thomas G Boyd faced theft charges with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. A woman, Jean Barnett, bonded as material witness, was arraigned and held.
A Brooklyn patrolman rushes with the precinct chief to a suspect apartment. Inside, Mrs Macy Machin a 38 year old gave birth to a baby girl in the chaos before Dr Rappaport arrived from Jewish Hospital. The father Albert Machin a hospital attendant was away at work.
An OTC remedy claim describes fast backache relief and kidney health benefits. It advertises a product with ingredients like Teal Shae and a diuretic effect, promising reduced pain, improved energy, and cleaner blood. The copy targets ongoing discomfort and urges readers to try the remedy.
At Tuseon Arizona a military board ruled Wilbur J. Rudholm a 23 year old from Kingsburg California of the U S Air Corps squadron supply wing died by his own hand. Rudholm was found in the supply room this morning. The board said he had been moody.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for 33 year old Weslaco resident Mary Alice Howard who had lived in the city for 11 years. Survivors include two daughters Gilda Carroll and an infant, two sisters and four brothers.
Washington January 11 price administrator asked Gulf coast refiners to limit base price of gasoline to a set amount per gallon. Henderson noted Gulf area prices rose from 3 1/8 to 8 2/5 cents a gallon since the start of the year with further increases planned by June 19.
An unidentified knife-wielder attacked a girl at Zarza Torn and Poplar Street Wednesday night. Ergine Erwin, 18, of 812 Albert Street, intervened to rescue her. she was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Ex Marines group in Los Angeles area guards defense industries.
Marvin Taylor aged 53, a four night watchman at Kelly field, was found dead at his post early Thursday morning. Judge Ottis West held an inquest and returned a verdict of death from natural causes due to an early failure. Taylor had been employed by a construction company building cadet barracks. the body was found by timekeeper T. He Green.
Funeral for Mrs. Joseph Hollerbach, 71, was held Thursday with burial planned in Bl Laws. Survivors include her daughters Beatrice of St. Louis and Katherine of Mission and other relatives.
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