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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1941

Page

6

Japan's Baltic-Style Shift Hazards in Siberia War

Navy analyst proposes Japan may reorient policy after cabinet shakeup in Japan. If Russia falls, Japan could seize Siberian ports and Kamchatka, threatening Alaska and North America. U.S. seeks bases and weather-receiving outposts to reinforce Pacific defences.

North America Russia United States Bering Sea Alaskan Siberian Red Army Siberia Japan China U. S West Indies Britain Pacific At-lantic Alaska Paciffc Fastern

Katy Executives Tour Army Posts and Rail Travel

Missouri-Kansas-Texas president Matthew S. Sloan and Vice President George T. Atkins, aboard a Katy fast freight into San Antonio, tour Army posts and rail facilities. Sloan cites increased equipment and facilities to meet peak postwar demand, while discussing moves to reallocate furloughed shopmen and spread work nationwide.

Matthew S. Sloan Missouri-Kansas-Texasines and Chaman George T. Atkins San Antonio Katy Cara Shan Sloan

J Huston Funeral Services Set for Saturday

Daniel G Huston 61 of San Antonio native and Southern Pacific freight worker died Saturday in a local hospital. Details note services at 4 40 p.m. at Zittk Kearns Funeral Home and 4 p.m. at St Patrick's Church Rev Alex Wangler officiating. Survivors include daughter Jean Hidd sister Mrs W A Melwane brothers Willir Jay and Arthur Fruston and two grandchildren Rose Mary and Jah Ridd Jr. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Daniel G. Huston van Ness San Antonio Southern Pacific Railway Zittk-Kearns Funeral St. Fatrick's Catholic Church Alex Wangler Dauhter Jean Hidd W. A. Meliwane Willir Jay Arthur Fruston Landshildren Rose Mary Jah Ridd Jr St Mitry's Crotlery

Officer Takes Radio Course

Lieut Jane BE Duprez son of Mr and Mrs James Dugres of San Antonio has been sent from Hamilton Field California to Harvard University to study latest developments in radio He is a graduate electrical engineer from Texas A and M College and has been on duty at Hamilton Field as commander of the 435th Signal Company Steul Oliver W Hamilton of? another graduate of A and B S being sent from Hamilton Field to Harvard for the radio course.

Jane Duprez James Dugres San Antonio Heer Hamilton Field Gajit Harvard University Texas A. and M. College Brett Miamilton Field 435Th Signal Company Steul Oliver W Hamitton Alia Hemitton Fel Harvard

Cocktail Shakers for Defense Drive Proposed in Chicago

CHICAGO July 19 INS A Chicago drive aims to collect aluminum cocktail shakers to aid defense. Mrs Ida A Smith president of W G T I urges widespread giving as volunteers plan a house to house canvass starting Monday. The effort expects a sizable contribution to scrap piles and the OPM for melting and processing.

Chicago Ida A. Ee Smith Annie Seran Aluminum Congress Street Plaea Lie Dew

Blacklist Order Hits Martinis

In Buenos Aires on July 19, a distorted dispatch reports the initial effects of a Roosevelt era policy targeting Latin America. Within 24 hours after an announced move, American ships refused to carry 400 cases of Italian vermouth destined for New York. Much of the vermouth was already aboard ships when the order caused delays and losses.

Buenos Aires Muly Ins Roosevelt

Major Smith Named Provost Marshal for York Unit Change

Maj. Smith was appointed provost marshal of the York Sam Hounton military unit, replacing Maj. R. L. Moses who will return to regional duties with the 28th Infantry. The change was announced Saturday and marks a transition in command within the field unit.

Mej Prosper Delano Sm York Sam Hounton Military Poles Major Smith Maj R. L. Moses

Ensign Have Bright Future for Naval Reserve Officers

San Antonio naval recruiting official notes midshipman training path in the naval reserve. Candidates must be native born, unmarried, 20 to 22, with BA BS or engineering degree. Upon completion the reserve midshipman earns ensign commission with base pay 125 dollars monthly plus allowances.

Potts Naval Reserve Naval Reserves Polis Rommissien

End to Japan policy shift seen as aim of Tokyo

Washington observers forecast a quick end to the Nippon-Goylet pact amid a cabinet shake up. Matsuoko’s ouster as foreign minister fuels talk of abrogating the Moscow neutrality treaty and Japan’s next expansionist move. Analysts doubt a move against Siberia will come before Germany and Russia finish their war, weighing Toyoda’s moderating hopes against strong army navy declarations.

Washington Pioture Toyoda Japan Moscow Matsuoko United States Great Britain Germany Russian Siberia Russia Wey

Travel Shakeup Averts Nippon Blow At Reds

Tokyo observers report Prime Minister Fumio Kaneko reshuffled his cabinet to curb a Nipponese strike against Russia. The move aimed to oust former Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsukura and diminish Kwantung Army influence. 1,606,000 reservists were mobilized on July 6, with older soldiers to be replaced, enabling transfers toward Manchukuo and potentially pressuring Soviet Far East provinces.

Reds Honoluly Insi Tokyo Eid Fumiiamato Kaneye Japan Russia Yosuke Matsuor Kwangtung Army Soizie Ching Manchukuo Alberian

Boy Kidnapped by Dream Boy After Night Visit

Jimmy Beach, a 10 year old, vanished from his home in Cay Angers when a broken window and empty bed alarmed his mother. White police searched the neighborhood as the boy reportedly wandered to a pallet station in his nightgown after an alleged nightmare. He later explained he dreamed a doctor pulling a tooth.

Angers Cay Jimmy Beach Jimmy Ayuda Pars Jeremy

Dr Warren Heads New Country Club

Hugh Warren has been elected president pro tempore of the newly organized Woodlawn Lake Country Club. Other temporary officers are Eleanor Bramem secretary and Walter Folks treasurer. The club plans extensive improvements including construction of a new wharf at Woodlawn Lake.

Hugh Warren Woodlawn Lake Country Eli Eleanor Bramem Walter Folks Tmgeaoearth Tee Club Woodlawn Lake

State Solon to Speak Here at Maud Booth House Event

State Representative Bet Sharp of Paris Texas will speak Sunday evening at the Maud D Booth Settlement House on What the State Legislature Means to the Soldier. An 8 question box will follow the talk with performances by Bob Fudge Butch Berrera Red Hutalas Isa Stella Simmons. The event is sponsored by Volunteers of America and largely funded by Lamar County boys from Representative Sharp s district.

Bet Sharp Paris Texas Maud D. Booth Sharp Bob Fudge Butch Berrera Red" Hutalas Isa Btella Simmon ‘van Dyke Settlement House Snch Lamar County Maud C. Booth The Volunteers of America San Ant ‘Tonio van Dyke

New Japanese Foreign Minister Signals Policy Continuity Shift

Tokyo July 19 Vice Admiral Toyoda Japan's new foreign minister hinted there would be changes in base policy under Premier Konoye's new cabinet though he had not yet been sworn in. He said the cabinet's policy may differ from the previous one and noted preliminary talks with Konoye to determine U S relations. He admitted the general impression is the new cabinet will stress that direction but declined further comment pending talks.

CU. Clarbkil Woodward NAVY Gonsright Ara My Hwa Navy Department Naval Lattice Washington INS Germany Russia Japan Matsuoka Germaang Italy Nibpon Hitler Stalin Kamchatka Peninsula Tokyo Deifire Toyoda Umimare Konoye Toyoda United States Pin Inter Impresesian Konoye

Gonzales Okays Joint Bid for Airport Bond Issue

Gonzales city council approves a joint purchase by Dewar Robertson and Pancoast of San Antonio and McClung and Knickerbocker Inc of Houston bond firms for a 60000 airport bond. Bonds mature seven years from 1950 to 1956 at 2 1 2 percent interest, to be voted on July 24 if the election carries.

Gonzales Dewar, Robertson and Pancoast San Antonio McClung and Knickerbocker, Inc Houston

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