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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1941

Page

11

Outlook for Murder Killer Gets Cellmate in Cage

Baldy the killer eagle, sentenced to confinement, shares an aviary with the larger golden eagle Don Oro. Don Oro ignores Baldy as the two birds observe the blue sky from San Antonio. Baldy attacks Don Oro’s feathers while keeper Fred Stark believes Baldy will improve with time.

Baldy Fred W. Stark Brawater County San Antonio Larkin Smith Hia Libiil Zatls Fred Stark Oro

Soldier Objects to Yoo Hoo Incident and Sister

Avery Allen Hughes of 344 West Mayfield Boulevard now at Fort Leonard Wood writes letter responding to Fort Lear disciplinary orders over soldiers whistling at girls on a Memphis golf course. He asserts troops should not engage in such behavior and questions newspapers printing such material.

Avery Allen Hughes West Mayfield Boulevard Fort Leonard Wood Ben Lear Memphis Fallawa Missouri San, Antonio Dilly 14 General Lear Glia

Chinese Reds Start Battle Near Chungking

Shanghai dispatch reports renewed clashes as Communist forces in northern China engage Chungking government troops. The government accuses the Eighth Route and Fourth Armies of attacking non Communist units from Shansi and Shantung. Messages say Red Commander Chu Ten was ordered to retreat but no response received.

Shanghat Chungking Eighth Route Fourth Army Ching Chingking Shans Shantung Vamel Cen Chu Ten

Tom Saunders Wins Carving Prize at Brackentiats Park

Tom Saunders awarded first prize in a woodcarving contest at Millrace Woodcarving in Brackentiats Park. Saunders will receive 12 tree lessons in a woodcarving scholarship. Myss Rhy Dugosh chaired the judges, Mens Wells directed the studio.

Tom Lauruters Princess Pass Brackentiats Park Saunders Alven Myss Rhy Dugosh Mens Wells

FDR Names 45 as Defense Aides

President Roosevelt today named 45 prominent civilians to assist in the defense program as part of the Volunteer Participation committees. The group will operate in the office of Civilian Defense under Fiorello La Guardia, with members from nine army corps areas including Homer P. Retney, Jamon Paton, John W. Herbert, Mrs. Thomas Gwen, and A. S. McBride among others.

Washington ENS Roosevelt John Boettiger Seattle Wash la Guardia New York Eighth Corps Homer P. Retney University of Texas Jamon Paton Nat Honnt Farmers Union Denver John W. Herbert Fort Worth Thomas Gwen Oklahoma City A. 5. McBride Hourton

Test Crash Kills Italian Aviator

Rome mourns Lieut. Cpt. Attaya Ferrarin, a prominent Italian aviator, killed in an experimental plane crash during a fast flight. Ferrarin, 46, rose to fame in 1920 by flying from Rome to Tokyo and in 1928 completed a nonstop Rome to Berlin flight. He was a star at an Italian aviation school for years.

Rome INS Italy Attaya Ferrarin Perrarin Atngen Tokyo Brn

Paroled Attacker Walks Free After Five-Year Detention

Tulsa case details Bert Swift's 1996 murder trial sentencing of Pat Ridenguier for the 1990 death. Governor Berry grants clemency citing good prison conduct, enabling Ridenguier to leave Oklahoma State Penitentiary after five years. Swift, once victim, favors parole and says he will oversee Ridenguier's reentry. The judge Hadley notes clemency recommendation tied to a cooperative record and community safety assurances.

Tulsa Okla Bert Swift Tulsa Oil Company Pat Ridg@oler Ridenoudy Oklahoma State Penitentiary Aloster Pat Riderouer Bert Grille Ridenouer Swift Harry Hailey Ridenoust Tio

Funds denied to Georgia U

The General Education Board has withdrawn its grants to the University of Georgia system, following the ouster of five educators after attacks by Governor Eugene Talmadge over alleged non-traditional racial beliefs. A board letter said it could not continue relations with the university and did not need to explain its grounds.

Athens INS General Education Board St. John’ D. Rockefeller Suport University System of Georgia Harmon W. Caldwell University of Georgia Govermor Eugenes Talmadge Caldwell

Australians Ask Tankers to Carry Gracilis to Australia

Melbourne July 19. C K Gamble managing director Vacuum Oil Australia is flying to the United States to secure a number of American oil tankers to transport gracilis to Australia. Prime Minister Menzies ordered R G Casey in Washington to cooperate fully with Gamble in obtaining the ships.

Melbourne C.K. Gamble Vacuum Oil Company Australia Pacific Gamble Miniter Menzies Hog Washington R. G. Casey

Corpus Library Convention Set in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi hosts the Texas Library Association convention dates July 15 16 17 and 18. Second vice president Helen T Costin announced Corpus Christ was awarded the event at Galveston recently. A convention committee is set to finalize dates this week.

Corpus Christi Texas Library Association Misa Helen T. Costin State Association le Retatta Baturdiy Corpus Christ Galveston

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