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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

2

Inland Submarine Construction Plans Face Canal Limits

Washington dispatch reports that Great Lakes based submarine building, centered at Manitowoc Wisconsin, faces limits from canal sizes and river routes. Plans call for ten 1500-ton subs to be completed inland and towed via the Chicago canal system to the Mississippi, then to New Orleans, using ballast tanks to float the craft over shallow waters.

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Milam Chevrolet salesman wins seventh prize in national contest

George M Kalb of 914 Mason Street is named among 459 national winners in a Fisher Body and Chevrolet divisions contest. He will receive four merchandise prizes as part of the Milam Chevrolet company achievement.

George M. Kalb Mason Street Milam Chevrolet Houston Fisher Chevrolet Gdvisions General Motora Sur

Weather and Air War Updates Across Europe and Britain

Nightly RAF raids over northern France and Germany claim German fighter losses as Allied forces report continued superiority. Bombing of Wilhelmshaven and Emden targets continues with escorted bombers clashing with German fighters. Reports note two RAF fighters missing and a broad frontal air campaign stretching across the Channel into the Netherlands and western Germany.

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Weekend crash toll rises with San Antonio injuries

In a weekend spate of auto accidents around San Antonio, six people were hurt, including Clyde DuBose, 22, and Raymond Gomez, 27, with multiple others listed as injured or treated at base hospital. Several passengers sustained cuts, fractures, or bruises, and one driver escaped injury.

San Antony Amos Adainsu Pleasanton Road Clyde DuBose North Plores Street Sherius Raymond Gomez Millett DuBose Favd Marcus DuBose Gallery A Field Artilery Fork Sam Houston Francis N. Choate Battery A Fort Lem Houston Base Hospital Gomez Reinaldo Gomez Maloquies Sierra Tillett Francisco’ Montalbo Margarito O. Cardenas Houston Howard G. Graves West Martin Street Sted Arthur Lopez Cardenas Francisco Geromino Fifty Street Robert J. B. Green ‘Hospital Efter Coxitral Elmira Place Ain Avenue Satuday Bit & Tres Anne Cashenr Jesse Cusheec Clawer Street James C. Ward Victoria Olmos Delve Calulina Street Thelma Errera Rutello Plenawntch Road Victor Herrera Robert , Green Hospital Mission Road Rogers Avenue Machlo Toblz Rosalie Toblz Ramona Opatro Kyle Direk Garnet Margarette Gomez Ardella Place William H.taylor Doddfield Sylvian Wilt Fort San Houston Nick’ Jurick Fredericksburg Lupe Saricedo Tony Munoz Witea du Us Tosa Laredo Eugene Barfera Applewhite Pato Alto Tobert B. Green Hospital

World War II Baltic and European War Update

War Roundup reports Germany allied actions with Finland and Romania against Russia, while the United States labels Germany's attack treacherous. Soviet and Finnish forces clash, with missiles and planes targeting Baltic bases and coastal ports. Britain and Russia engage in air and ground actions as global powers align and mobilize.

Lindbergh Critiques War Weather Amid Heat Wave

Los Angeles dispatch reports Charles A. Lindbergh denouncing Soviet actions while commenting on a heat wave sweeping the United States. The weather bureau notes 95 degree readings in several western cities as frigid air spreads from the Mississippi Valley toward the Ohio Valley and beyond.

Los Angeles Charles A. Lindbergh Germany Russia Mississippi Valley Weather Bureau Ohio Gailey Atlantic New Lindbergh England Medford Org San Francisco Lindsome Bereh Prostra Addrena Toms Middle West Burens Washington Kirksville Blythe Calif Phoenix Treasury United States St. Lawites Only Rence South-weex Michigan Roosevelt Lundy Texas Panhandin

British Capture Damascus and Advance Toward Beirut

British and Free French forces report occupation of Damascus in Syria's Mezz region as a major push continues toward Beirut. Observers cite French troops moving into the old city and a potential turning point in the campaign with Red Sea fronts and supply lines still in flux.

London Princ Dmerig Beirut Tebanon Dawink Damascus Cinlind Tabou Kemal Iave Translate Ayria

Turkey Neutral, Wants Nazi Win

Ankara proclaims neutrality in German Russian conflict yet some Turks dream of a larger Turkey if Nazi alignment succeeds. Government vows neutrality while seeking a new commercial treaty with Germany and promising to block British fleet passage through the Dardanelles. Reports say Soviet Black Sea forces outmatched by German, Romanian units and naval power.

Ankara Turkey Visiona Asia Soviet Caucasus Georgia Azerbaijan Baku Boviel Caspian Germany Unis Russia Sukru Saracoglu Saia Britain Dardanelles Mona Obervers Unita Black See Black Sea

Three Lodges to Install Officers in Masonic Ceremony

Three lodges Tyrone No 16 San Antonio No 1073 and Albert Pike No 1108 will install officers at the Masonic Center 417 Camden. Past masters will present jewel boards and officers to be installed include Triune lodge worshipful master George E Hannark senior warden Allan Skinner junior warden N McMurray treasurer W Thurman secretary Gentry F Taylor senior deacon Samuel P Biery junior deacon J F Ward senior steward Harry W Raveseen junior steward Milton M Smith marshal Russell G C Williams chaplain and Williams Johnson. San Antonio lodge worshipful master Howard J Templeton senior warden Kacy M Browner junior warden Thomas B D Scott treasurer Alfey Miller secretary Orville Carr senior deacon G L Gellum az junior deacon Arthur E Hineker senior steward Ray Gnard ney junior steward W E Montgomery marshal Carl N Williams chaplain D D Engle teller Albert Bikelodge Clyde Cannon worshipful master Rigsell aes senior warden Henry junior warden Zack L Cape treasurer Arthur H Hall secretary Clarence F Moseley senior deacon Waldo Relninger junior deacon T H McCormick senior abpats wr D Owen junior steward Gon chaplain Chester A oer marshal Udo Relninger teller

Tyrone Lodge San Antonio Albert Pike Lodge Fo& A Masonic Center Camden Sheet Path Alert Pike Lodge Herbert Oliver Trhune Jodge Triune Lodge George E. Hannark Allan Skinner N. McMurray W. Thurman Gentry F. Taylor Aeilary Fred J. Bonner Bemuel FP. Biery J. F. Ward Harry W. Raveesen Milton &. Smith Russall GC. Willams Monttgomery Carl N.williamas D. D. Engle Tller Albert Bikelodge Clyde Cannon Rigsell Aes Henry Zack L. Cape Arthur H. Hall Clarence F. Moseley Dearon Waldo Relninger T H. McCormick Wr D. Owen Stewar Gon Champlain Chester A Oer Marshal Udo Relninger Tllor

Antonescu Heads Nazi Army Units

London dispatch reports General Ion Antonescu has assumed command of all Romanian and German forces in Romania and that mobilization continues. A prior message indicates Antonescu relinquished his premiership to Mihail Antonescu to devote himself to military leadership.

Antonescu London Reputtra Bucharest Vichy Cen Ton Antonescu Rumanis Genera Antonesu Hind Mikhail Antonescu

Assaults Reported After Weekend Stabbings In City

Police logged multiple weekend stabbing incidents with unknown attackers in various locations including Santa Rosa avenue and Loma Linda near 1100 South Laredo street. Victims Simon Estrada I M Mel Down Contho Gonzales Eduardos Martinis Noon Washington Stella Anthony and others sustained wounds. no addresses provided for several. Booked suspect Stella Anthony for assault. adwriter note appears in filing.

Kutte Simon ,Estrada I. M Mel Down Contho Gonzales Eduardos Martinis Washington Estrads Sted Losoya McGown Cadwallader Street Santa Rosa Avenue Peco Street Gonzales Perea Street Colima Fria Freeta Martino South Fria Strest Loma Linda South Laredo Street Nona Washington Stella Anthony Virginia Boulevard

Finland Maintains Neutrality as War Threat Looms

Helsinki June 23 Finland declared it would remain neutral in the German war if possible and deny Soviet claims of a Finnish frontier crossing. Soviet bombers struck at party and shipping. Finland prepared for potential conflict with conscription, air shelters, and mobilization of men aged 18 to 50. Local defenses and border fortifications were reinforced amid memories of lost territory and renewed tension on the Karelian Isthmus.

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Appointment of Stone Approved

The senate justiciary committee approved unanimously today President Roosevelt's nomination of Associate Justice Raylan F. Stone to be chief Justice of the United States. Action was delayed on nominating Attorney General Robert H. K. Jackson to succeed Stone as associate justice because Senator Tydings asked to be heard on Jackson's qualifications.

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