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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

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United States Denounces Germany as War Rages

Washington June 23 A formal U S government statement denounces Germanys invasion of Russia and asserts any defense against Hitlerism will hasten the downfall of Nazi leaders. It states the United States may offer moral or material support to Russia but has no intent to aid communism. Page 4 Col ay

Roosevelt Simones Welles United States Hitler America Welles New World Masten Hiter Americas Thissia Bob Welles Russia Col

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Forecast calls for party cloudy to high and a gentle southeast wind. Sunday expects 80s with a mild north breeze. Monday shows partly cloudy conditions with a chance of scattered showers Tuesday. Winds become easterly to southeasterly, increasing at times with a few thundershowers possible.

Antonio Teday Anne-Hundreith Meridian Texas Marie Granta

Revolts Expected in Baltic as Lithuanians Talk Independence

Baltic refugees report plans for revolts in Lithuania Latvia and Estonia against Soviet control. A Latvian government in exile proclaims independence from Koenigsberg while Kaunas radios cite Lithuanians arming to oppose Red Army. Kaunas names Knaus Akipa premier and Rautikis defense minister as eight Lithuanians join the new cabinet.

Helsinki VPI Russia Lithuania Latvia Myer Sin Tithuania Estonia Red Army Knaus Akipa Devlin Seins Kaunas Stanya Rautikis Defense Minnister syll-Russiaix

Clouds Hover The Map Tonight and Tomorrow’s Forecast

Weather report notes clouds over the map with light to moderate winds from the southeast. It forecasts a warm weekend with highs near 89 on Sunday and around 92 on Monday, while Monday morning is expected to be cooler.

Akits Srn Antonio Thesday Darhot

Secretary Hull to travel for rest at West Virginia spa

Secretary of State Hull will leave today for a week or 10 days at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to recuperate from a slight illness that has kept him from work for two weeks He is suffering from a cold and flu noted in dispatches. Also report from Kansas City that Tin H Wiles AO vice president at the Loose-Wites Hani company died yesterday.

Washington Hull White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jonn Wilks Drs Kanaah City

U S halts exit of Italians from the United States

The federal government moved to halt the departure of Italian nationals from the United States. The action mirrors measures used against Germans and aims to enforce the June 14 executive order regulating foreign exchange and foreign-owned property transfers.

Washington United States Department Sid Jue 14 Foreig Exchange

Catholics to Hear Pope's Radio Talk

An informed source said Pom Plus RIT would broadcast a cablin message to the closing action of the National Eucharistic Congress at St Paul Minnesota next Thursday at 8 p.m. local time.

O Daniel Vetoes Tax Remission Bill Five

Governor W Lee O Daniel vetoed a bill granting five years of tax remission to counties totaling about 4 5 million in annual state revenue The measure passed both houses despite opposition and mirrored a prior law deemed unconstitutional by the state supreme court O Daniel favored broader county taxing authority and abolition of state property taxes citing large legislative appropriations and concerns about reducing revenues

Austin W. Lee O'Daniel GMM Howsey State Supreme Court Geral Dayalid Bil O'Taniel Wise

Liquor Permitted on Election Day in Austin

Austin June 23. Administrator Ford said liquor retailers may keep shops closed on election day June 28. The move is a special provision to select a successor to the late A B Senzter Morris, not a general election under liquor control rules.

Austin Teves Uguar Deer Raene Ford Oay Han A. B Senzter

Main Nazi Drive Aimed at Ukraine

Wiehy dispatch from TONDON reports British sources predicting Germany would press south into Russia with a principal drive aimed at Ukraine. Details emphasize strategic aims and likely regional targets during the war.

Ukraine Tondon Teeuttr Wiehy Germany Russia South

U.S. Alliance With Russia Predicted

Tokyo dispatch reports Nichi Nichi and other papers predicting a soon formed alliance among the United States Britain and Russia. The notice suggests a major military alignment announced in coming days.

Takyo Nich! Nichi Lovtér R Aleckitin United States Britain Rivers

Congress Splits on Aid for Reds

Washington June 24 A mixed view in Congress on extending lend lease aid to Russia and Britain amid fears of U S involvement. Senators Glass Van Nuys Pepper voiced doubts about Russia aid while urging aid to Britain, with some members warning against expanding war involvement.

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Generals Motd Report From Gairo Egypt Capture

Gairo Egypt June 23 The Pridis announced today they had taken 8000 prisoners including 24 Generals in the capture of Jijifea in southwestern Etitapia.

Gairo Egypt Pridis Hey Jiji-fea Etitapia

Egypt Air Raid Kills 20 and Injures 60 in Alexandria

Cairo reports an axis air raid on Alexandria early today. Twenty persons were killed and about sixty wounded. damage to property and casualties were recorded according to the Egyptian ministry.

Egypt Cairo Partons Abate Alexandria

Nazis Bomb Red Submarine Base

Berlin reports a German air raid on a Black Sea submarine base causing extensive damage and fires. The official news agency cites casualties and rapid-fire attacks affecting facilities and stoves reported as burning.

Red Submarine Berlin Black Sea Yeastoy Day DNB

Berlin and Soviet War Claims Clash in News Dispatch

Reports from Berlin and Moscow diverge over the Soviet and German military situation. Berlin asserts rapid German advances into Russia with tank breakthroughs and fortifications collapsing at Brest Litovsk while Moscow says the Red Army absorbed the initial strike and claims German gains are overstated. Berlin portrays Soviet weakness, while it notes German naval opinions on tank quality and fighting spirit.

Lithuauda Radio Staunas Berlin Kaunas Tolerantlynal Seevien Risla Germany Monslay Russia Borky Brest Litovsk Paliuh Moscow Red Army Enit Satilors

Moscow Drives New Armies To Front In War Update

Moscow reports the Red Army masses advancing toward the front as Nazi onslaught continues. A first communique says German forces were halted up to Sunday noon, with penetrations of six to ten miles into Lithuania and western Poland. Soviet workers pledge large war production to supply planes, ships, shells, and machine guns for final victory. Reports note blackout in key western cities and heavy Luftwaffe activity across the Ukraine, Sevastopol, and the Crimean region with significant casualties.

Moscow Hert Russia Epitte Balkans Ltthurntle Poland Elsewberg Tiss WeWs Agency Red Army Tass Sharphill St. Moseny Leningrad Ruasluny Key Ukraine Sevastopol Crimean Peninsula Zhitomir Kansas Ankars Black Sea Odessa Germany Rotterdam Belgrade Ing Bers

Keep Em Flying Slogan Backed by War Department Drive

The War Department launches a nationwide push to adopt Keep Em Flying as the official slogan for national defense and air power. Letters mailed to thousands urge cooperation from individuals groups businesses and publications to popularize the phrase and supplant old expressions.

War Department

German War Effort Claims Progress on Eastern Front

German high command says operations along the 2000 mile Eastern front proceed on schedule as four Soviet merchant ships totaling 6950 tons are sunk in speedboat thrusts near eastern Baltic and Black Sea waters. Aerial bombardment of East Prussia yields no notable effect. Romania allied status is cited, while Berlin describes the Britain front as a phase of the encirclement fight.

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British Sink Vichy Warship in Red Sea Action

British authorities report a Vichy warship sunk near Belmit Lahanor harbor in the Middle East. A merchant vessel at Beirut was damaged and a convoy off the June Yan coast suffered losses from bombing raids.

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