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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
2
In London, June 18, Prime Minister Churchill resisted Commons calls to debate shipping losses publicly, arguing disclosure would aid the enemy. He pledged a soon review of sea war and stressed the Atlantic battle remains a continuous, grave operation beyond today’s events.
A man suffered severe injuries after losing balance and falling on a stairway at his home on Gina Street. He was rushed to Robert Green Hospital for treatment on Thursday.
Readers are urged to contact the District of Columbia committee members to protest dog vivisection in the capital. The piece highlights a secret hearing, calls for public letters to Rep Schulte and others, and argues such actions threaten humane progress and humanity. It promotes writing promptly to voice opposition to the Burdick bill.
Unimpeachable sources say German consul general in New York Johannes Borchers tried twice to pressure captains of Greek ships in the United States to place their vessels at the disposal of the puppet Greek government established in Athens after the occupation. The captains refused and alerted Greek and American authorities.
The report notes Russian predictions of a speedy role and Austrian lines penetrations in the contested sector. Both sides claim repulsed assaults as Munich riots flare over peace terms, while German advances reach Lyon and western Prussia amid hopes of spoils in the Western Hemisphere.
Georgetown June 19 Bill Greenwalt of De Leon was elected president of the Youth Assembly of the Central Texas Methodist conference being held on the Southwestern university campus through Saturday. Other officers elected Wednesday include Morris Bratton of Cleburne as vice president Miss Helen Pyeatt of Olney as secretary Miss Clarlee Sexo of Waco as treasurer and Miss Doerothy Buckhard of Corsicatia as publicity.
Forty members of the Breakfast Club met Thursday at the Greater hotel to hear M. W. Acres acting agent in charge of the San Antonio FBI office describe sabotage and subversive activities. County Judge Charles W. Ameryon spoke in favor of a proposed county bond issue for military highways and the club passed a resolution of support.
A dense weather table lists temperatures cloud cover and humidity for numerous cities across the United States and Canada. It notes conditions such as cloudy or clear, wind, and precipitation indicators, with time stamps and various metric values.
French conceded stalled counterattacks on the Lycian front as British forces reach within six miles of Damascus. Reports from Cairo and London cite British Free French advances, siege positions, and material gains around Kumettra and Merdayoun while French defenses endure limited manpower to replace losses.
Berlin reports say British tanks were destroyed south of Salim after a major Libyan Bayesian front battle. German sources claim 160 tanks and large quantities of field guns and aircraft were captured. British withdrawal to Salum remained contested as惊.
Tulsa, the first city to manufacture parking meters commercially, orders 200 meters for downtown installation beginning this week. The program aims to curb street parking chaos and improve turnover for local businesses.
AP reports French defy British surrender ultimatum as London notes allies begin final assault on Damascus. Berlin touts a new German Turkish Grandship pact amid alleged Nazi coup against Russia. Rumors of a Baltic invasion by German troops surface as reports claim Ukraine occupation and pressure on Moscow.
Kiwanis club will show two short subject pictures at Friday lunch at the Gunter hotel. Sam Terry will present the programs announced by club president Howard W. Davis. Four San Antonio residents were hospitalized after traffic accidents Thursday. Opal Reel, 23, and Polly Bates, 20, were among those injured.
Berlin reports two British merchantmen of about 500 tons sunk from a convoy off the east coast in overnight operations. Great Yarmouth and airports in southeast England were struck, with twelve British planes destroyed in raids on Germany and occupied areas. Casualties and property damage were recorded in Hamburg and Bremen.
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