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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
1
A collection of letters and excerpts discusses democratic strength, congressional salaries, and leadership in prewar America. Readers urge reform, critique partisan stances, and defend democratic processes while addressing Hearst and public figures.
Swiss sources report a tense standoff between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union as Hitler seeks Ukraine access and wartime production control while Stalin delays. The Journal described Russia aiming to keep peace, avoid war, and push for a general revolution, with concessions seen as possible to avert conflict even as both sides gauge Europe’s readiness.
Moraga Calif June 14 Brother Austin a professor of Spanish and an authority on cent strut and South America will succeed Brother Albert as president of St. Money catlere. He will take offices about August. Brother Albert, president of St Marys for six years, will take no post at Mantallon college New Yorks.
Secretary Morgenthau told Amherst College listeners that Americans must be ready to defend freedom with force if needed. He warned of greater risk in inaction, urging decisive action and periodic revivals of faith and courage to preserve democracy against tyranny both abroad and at home.
In Watonga Oklahoma on June 14 a Cheyenne Indian group picketed the post office protesting a mural. Edith Mahler of the University of Oklahoma painted the scene of Roman Nose and other Cheyenne chiefs at Runan Nose Canyon, now a state park, drawing criticism that the imagery resembles Navajo or hobby horse depictions. Chief Red Bird, through an interpreter, condemned the mural as unsuitable and expressed concern over cultural misrepresentation, stating the image should reflect Romon Nose and associated chiefs more accurately. The protest highlighted tensions over how Native American history is portrayed in public art.
Washington dispatch reports Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles states the United States may protest Germany’s sinking of the American merchant ship Robin Moor. He notes the ship was in peaceful high seas trade when torpedoed, while lawmakers urge immediate action and seek full explanations from Berlin. A separate report from Philadelphia details a massive explosion aboard the Venezuelan tanker Coroni, injuring five and damaging the ship at a pier, with officials attributing it to an oil vapor ignition.
Meteorologist Jarboe reports 90 degree temperatures for Saturday and Sunday afternoons with southerly winds and moderate calm, brief clouds expected. The forecast notes considerable cloudiness and warm conditions overall.
A fantom hen laid two eggs in a plucon loft. A male pigeon spied the nest and crouched on the eggs until the two chicks hatched. The papa pigeon guarded the brood as the chicks began to grow.
Several members of the city police department breathed easier Saturday as the civil service board approved the department payroll. Idle Cox, clerk of the board, announced the action and noted possible returns to service as personnel are allocated to duty lists.
Washington reports a sharp new reduction in automobile production expected to begin in August 1942 as defense officials consider diverting steel from civilian to military use. Auto makers had agreed to a 20 percent output cut for the next model year, with rumors that the Office of Production Management might double the cut if approved.
In Austin on January 14 a conference committee on adjournment of the overtime general session met yesterday without reaching agreement. Both houses looked toward a Monday meeting to resolve the adjournment issue as a weeklong recess looms.
London dispatch reports that Britain has developed a new simplified anti tank weapon described as almost childishly simple to make. The weapon’s existence was reported by Exchange Telegraph with no official confirmation.
Italian news agency reports Malta radio warning Islanders of Italian planes near, calling such impudence a provocation that heightens Allied spirits and tensions.
Daniel Slpy, 48, of 126 West Houston Street, remained in critical condition at Rewett B. Green hospital Saturday with a skull fracture after a fall from a flight of stairs. Slay is identified as a telegraph operator for the Missouri-Pacific.
Chief of Police Aubrey HopkinsSabirday orders all district officers to round up vagrants in their areas. He states a terse directive to arrest more vagrants, signaling a citywide crackdown on vagrants.
Mrs Fapinosa Santo 27 of Verh Gray Street Mississippi was treated for a knife wound to her right arm at Robert T Green Wesel Mal Sanney after an assault by a woman near her residence.
A June 14 report from Rome notes Japan backs Axis against America and endorses Mussolini's stance on Italian Japanese relations. Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka praised Mussolini's speech and affirmed steadfast trilateral cooperation, calling for unity under the Tripartite Pact and predicting strengthened ties with Germany.
British forces struck at Scharnhorst and Gneisenau type battleships and supporting vessels at Brest and in the Ruhr valley. A heavy air attack damaged the m aus rink district and shipping in the English Channel faced coastal bomber activity. Australian squadron using Tomahawk planes claimed three German dive bombers down off the Syrian coast with seven raiders shot down overall. Secret devices and balloons remain in use as German attacks focus on southeastern England while casualties were reported as few.
Reports from Cairo and London describe British and Free French forces widening penetration near Damascus Syria. Kissaue fell back toward new positions south of the capital as advances threaten encirclement, with operations also reported near Sidon and Aleppo as Turkish frontier movements unfold.
A June report from Rome states Croatia will join the Axis, with Italian and German officials in Venice confirming the move as Count Galeazzo Clano arrives with Croatian and German diplomats. Berlin sources denied a formal alliance, noting the visit was merely diplomatic talks.
Washington report outlines possible U.S. actions against Vichy France as Paris reignites debate over German influence. Officials discuss freezing assets, breaking diplomatic ties, or recognizing a French committee led by de Gaulle. Ambassadors note British reports of axis forces in Syria and Lebanon, while authorized sources claim the U.S. stance stems from misreading French intentions.
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity forecasts considerable cloudiness Saturday night and Sunday with southeast winds. High Saturday around 80 degrees, low Sunday about 72, highest Friday near 90, Saturday morning around 74. North Texas region shows similar cloudiness with scattered thunderstorms mainly north and near the upper coast Sunday, southeast winds moderate to fresh on the coast. West Texas remains largely cloudy with isolated thundershowers Sunday into Monday and little temperature change.
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