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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
2
A column criticizes vivisection citing Dr Blair Bell and Professor Starling, arguing animal experiments fail to justify cruelty. It recalls early brain localization by Dr Hugh Ings Jackson and questions how centers like Broca's area could be found without animal testing, deeming vivisection unscientific and immoral.
Detroit reporters note the International Circulation Managers Association adopts “newspaper boy” as a respectful label and backs Oct 4 as Newspaper Boy Day. W G Andrews of Port Wayne News Sentinel says the campaign aims to highlight progress in boys’ character and education since Uncle days. Over 40% of circulation managers attend the three day convention.
San Diego Galil Jann 1ff- HMS- Found guilty of having heard the United States Megelly. Prince Alexi Romanoff self-styled son of the late Russian tsar was sentenced to two years in federal prison. He claimed kidnapping in Mexico near Tijuana on March 17 and execution of the claim in court. The trial highlighted his assertion of legal residence in the United States and his claim of abduction by a man named Ed. The narrative also notes a long day of weather and travel details surrounding the proceedings. The report alternates with weather forecasts and unrelated items about burros and other distant notes.
Troops from the 2nd division will form the funeral escort for Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds retired U S A at 9 50 a m Thursday in the Post chapel Fort Sam Houston. Brig Gen John B Lucas will command with four elements from the 4th infantry a battery from the 38th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Reconnaissance troop and the division band. Honors include active and honorary pallbearers from high rank officers and veterans. Hinds resided at 77 Terrell read and died Tuesday at Fort Sam Houston hospital. He is survived by his widow Mrs Minnie H Hinds and a son. Arrangements were made by Lieut Col Samuel White.
Johnson pays brief visit to San Antonio en route to Rio Grande Valley as throat fatigue limits him. He plans to end his campaign in Houston with support from Bexar County chair Bobbitt and uncle Huffman Baines visiting. Johnson says his middle name is Baines and reports his father is fully recovered from surgery.
Cap. Marehall A. Hood will lecture at 7:25 pm Thursday in Room 527 of the Federal Building. A new teannie film will be shown as part of the program titled Delaying Action.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt, asked about Lyndon Johnson’s Texas senatorial bid in the June 28 special election, reaffirmed he sees Johnson as a close friend. He smiled at Johnson’s candidacy amid four contenders to fill the Morris Sheppard vacancy and declined to elaborate on his April 22 statement.
BAGHAMENTO Calif June 18 Mrs Juanita Bpincll formerly of Detroit was denied executive clemency by Governor A L Olson today and will be put to death in Ban Queritin s gas chamber Friday the first woman ever to be legally executed in Galltarnin
The jury found that Romanoff left the United States voluntarily and had returned from Mexico on his own. Federal judge Ralph Jenney denied Romanoff's petition for prnation.
A large tankship was reported set alight during German air raids on air bases, coastal batteries, and surrounding areas in the east and southeast of England last night, as observers described intensified bombing activity.
The Missourian reports the AtAMO area council of the Boy Scouts of America will fill a vacancy with M. N. Leavitt of St. Joseph, Me., who will move to San Antonio for the position. The outgoing executive has served as Scout since 1938 and was a longtime Pony Express district Scout in the city.
Mayor G E Quin and Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson announced support for Cape Williamson for the state legislature in the June 28 special election. Quin said he had not decided who he would back in the 10 8 election. Investments and rent tips appear in unrelated Want Ads portions of the page.
Immigr? tion officials announce border closed to Germans without special permits amid war era tensions. William Whalen states only Germane nationals with Washington permits may cross, others to be barred. Washington ordered the measure after a presidential directive and wartime security concerns. Border patrols reinforce depth along 10 patrol hedges with horse trailers and autogyros aiding surveillance.
Four volunteers are to be inducted into the Army Thursday by Selective Service Board 7, announced Wednesday. Two of the inductees are minors: Felix Ortega, Levin Stewart, Nathan Feathers, and Charlie Franklin Hill comprise the group.
Allied forces engage near Salam Egypt where Axis claim of British collapse is disputed amid heavy tank losses and prisoner captures. In Syria, three miles west of Damascus and within twelve miles of Beirut Allied advances press, while Cologne and other targets suffer from air strikes. Roosevelt signals readiness to defend American shipping as Berlin protests Allied actions and consulates.
A Rome spokesman said Americans in Italy will be treated like Italians in the U.S. under a new Italian decree governing credit and property freezes. Rules on who qualifies as American residents depend on Washington, with interpretation yet to be clarified.
William T. Hamilton and Howard L. Burris of San Antonio are among 378 men at the United States Military Academy at Fort Benning studying rates and weapon in bluekrieg warfare. Lieut. L. V. Germain of the Signal Corps will lecture on the responsibilities of post signal property officer at the Signal Corps troop school at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Federal Building.
Compiled by the Russians smash Hindenburg works and German forces rush troops to the Austrian front. German conscription reaches youths while heavy attacks threaten dead man hill. Midler and Mangsoffnl seek peace moves for France as calls for unconditional surrender mount. Admiral Stark urges a 4 billion naval expansion before the House. French ships join British at Alexandria in joint action.
Two defense projects for Bexar county were listed by the state WPA in San Antonio. The WPA will supply 82840 for exclasival and topographic utility maps of army air fields. The army will furnish 1160. A second project funds construction and improvement of Randolph field buildings roads and walks with 25000 from the WPA and 12132 from the army.
In Bexar county 243 miles of roads and a4 bridges were completed under WPA labor reported by district manager J Arthur Hazelrigg. 763 buildings have been created or improved including 34 schools 25 recreation buildings four stadiums four airports three public utility plants 10 parks and playgrounds with no swimming pools listed. Across 30 counties in the San Antonio district 184 miles of new and improved roads were completed a majority farm to market along with 186 bridges reconstructed or built. County totals include 116 miles and 4 bridges in Atascosa 50 miles in Bandera 163 in Guadalupe 148 in Medina and 15 in Kendall. Bridges and public buildings were constructed in all counties.
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