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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
2
A transcripted survey shows Argentine, Mexican and Italian reactions to Roosevelt's address with calls for neutrality, warnings against entanglement, and appeals for American deferral of war. Senators Wheeler Johnson and Vandenberg urge clarity on war policy while Lord Halifax stresses Britain needs support.
Wheat farmers joined cotton and tobacco producers today in Washington calling for the agricultural marketing authority to curb their crop sales. Voters approved a departmental proposal to apply rigid marketing quotas to prevent this year's breadgrain surplus from entering the market until needed. Quotas for cotton and tobacco were approved in a referendum held last winter.
In Querétaro more than 10 percent of telephone subscribers have stopped paying and notified two companies that they will not renew service until a four peso monthly rate increase is rescinded. The government recently allowed US owned Mexico Telephone and Swedish controlled Ericsson to raise rates due to higher operating costs.
Freight handlers and warehousemen walk out in San Francisco and Pittsburgh amid wage dispute margins. About 4500 in San Francisco halted work awaiting a 10 am deadline to push a 10 cent per hour rise for women workers, while unions and associations diverged on concessions. Nationwide effects threaten arms production and Eastern supply lines, with talks stalling and mediation sought as other Pacific Northwest disputes unfold.
Services were set for 2 p.m. Monday for William Lawrence Stephens 56 of 23 West Mis Hetoe avenue who died Friday at a local hospital. A retired oil operator and Brock Pennsylvania native he lived in San Antonio 11 years. He belonged to A F and A M Scottish Rite Bodies and the Shrine. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Gertrude Stephens a son Lilliggs Alle Stops and sisters Mrs G K Save of Donora.
SAN MARCOS June 2 A flying student at Southwest Texas Teachers College fell from the cockpit during a routine slow roll over Fentress Sunday. His belt broke and the plane inverted but he fought back inside the ship, climbed out at the CAA airport with bruises, and guided the craft to a safe landing. He was a senior in the college and a member of the advanced training course.
An appropriation of $1,181,776,090 for the labor department, federal security agency and related activities was sent to the House today by the appropriations committee. The legislation also funds national defense training for more than 4,500,000 youths, about $28,000,000 above current appropriations but $31,000,000 below Roosevelt's recommended request in his budget message.
Los Angeles reports indicate Opera Star Marion Talley will testify in the divorce case of singer Talley and Adolph Eckstrom. The court date is expected around June 18, with custody of their 4 year old daughter at stake per a New York ruling.
Deputies TR te Tawhon and George Huntress located body parts three miles south of Martinez Hone ranch after being guided to a well. A pelvis and other remains were reportedly found about five feet underground beneath nailed planks. Dr. T N Goodson to analyze severed portions Monday.
Heavy rains sweep North Texas through Sunday night into Monday, soaking Wichita Falls and Burkburnett with about three inches of rain. The Red River rose at Burkburnett, with streams rising and expected to crest. Collin County onion crops damaged by over three inches of rain, while cotton and corn gains are noted. Athens area crops benefited by a heavy rally of moisture. Fort Worth and Dallas recorded over two inches, totaling 2.02 inches, matching the previous monthly rainfall.
Sources in the ministry of national defense report at least six of the Mexican armyavy regiments would be motorized by year end. This aims to strengthen the nations fighting force under President Avila Camacho as Mexico pledges to honor obligations under Pan American mutual defense treaties.
Randolph field flying cadet publication Form One celebrates its anniversary amid a lean toward flight training and performance reports. The issue recounts incidents and Meldenty notes tied to cadet activities and aircraft handling. County judge Jewell B Abernathy dies of a heart attack at Collin county. services held.
Fragmentary weather text lists humidity, precipitation, sun and moon times, and cloud conditions for numerous U.S. and Canadian locales. It includes scattered numbers, temperatures, wind, and dates, with many unreadable segments and a focus on tourist weather notes across cities such as Austin Denver New Orleans and Nashville.
119 survivors of Zamzam arrive in Lisbon after being intercepted in the South Atlantic. They traveled by train via Spain from Hinrdtz, Gereign which occupied France where nine Zamzam passengers were held. Cleveland, June 2. Medical association reports debates on policy and reforms at the 92nd annual meeting.
London reports a sharp rise in infectious diseases for the period from the beginning of 1941 to May 24. Measles in major towns reached 112,816, up from 40,149 the previous year. whooping cough totaled 37,150 with 680 deaths versus 2,697 cases and 100 deaths a year earlier. diphtheria 11,723 cases. scarlet fever 11,270 cases, compared with 8,005 in the prior 1940s period.
The so called Star Chamber room in the city hall, once used by Mayor Maury Maverick for private conferences with commissioners and others, took on a new character as the K. Quin administration took office. It will provide office space for Albert Mar ibach, city engineer, and Stewart King, city forester.
George Lo Miller of For Sain Beauslon suffered knife wounds after an argument at South Mores and Nogaiilos streets. Police arrested and booked Lamar Dodd, listed at v4 Baylor street, for aggravated assault.
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