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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

2

Body of Pat Harrison Borne Home After Senate Wake

Washington reports the body of Pat Harrison, Mississippi senator and president pro tempore, is borne home after a standing ovation by 80 colleagues. The body lay in state in the senate chamber as flowers and mourners surround the casket. A special train carries Harrison to Gulfport for services at First Methodist Church followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Washington Pat Harrison Senate Wallace House Roosevelt Humble Station First Methodist Church Gulfport Greenwood Harrison Pat

Record Breaks Length Of Texas Legislature Session

Austin Texas June 24 Forty seventh Texas legislature is expected to break all prior records for length of a regular session after a one and a half hour adjournment The body aims to tie the 169 day record set by the Forty sixth session A proposed constitutional amendment to cap regular sessions at 320 days was introduced by Ben Ramsey of Burnet Augustine as the author.

Austin Texas Senate Ben Ramsey Ban Augustine

Pool Balls Placed in Wrong Pocket Guilty Plea in Court

James Weller pled guilty in County Court No 1 to stealing pool balls valued at 20 pounds. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail for an October 12 1940 theft.

James Weller County Court No. 1

Kelly and Brooks to Get Three New Units

Kelly Meld and Brooks Held organize training and shipping for new squadrons. Kelly field will add three 200 men units and Brooks field will add one school squadron to its permanent personnel. Existing Kelly squadrons include five school units under the Advanced Wing program with 150 three year enlisted men and 30 selectees.

Brooks Kelly Field Brooks Field Kellyfield

Veteran Receives Delayed Illinois World War Bonus

A Brady building jeweler, Jack Braunstein, finally received a $142.50 World War II bonus from Illinois after a state search found him among veterans unpaid. He learned of the initiative, submitted war records, and was told only eight of 200 missing veterans remained unfound. The bonus ranged from 56 cents a day to a cap, with a maximum of $20. Braunstein was unaware of the payment at first and expressed surprise upon receipt.

Jack Braunstein Brady Building Tilinois Teneis Braunstein Tesearch Usinols Maxine Aod Braunstein Lionois

NYA Inspection Scheduled Here

Thursday was proclaimed National Youth Administration day by Mayor C. K. Quin inviting the public to visit seven NYA projects in the city. NYA director A. Kellam will arrive from Austin at 3 p.m. Wednesday to tour the projects. about 1,850 NYA workers are in the county.

National Youth Administration Tiesn Antonin C. K. Quin NYA Ac. Kellam Mate Nya Austin

Suburb Residents to Seek Park and Pool Upgrades

A Los Angeles Heights delegation will appear before Mayor C. K. Qui to demand improvements for the recently annexed suburb. They carry a city council resolution promising a swimming pool and park, announced Tuesday, and ask the Maver administration to carry out the plan.

Los Angeles Heights C. K. Qui Dirile

West Germany Bombings Raise Civilian Casualties

British bombers killed and wounded civilians in northwestern Germany last night as the high command announced raids. The day’s bulletin also reported German Tu-dispatches sinking four British patrol boats and damaging two merchantmen in the English Channel while long range batteries shelled ships. Thames estuary facilities and southeastern England targets were raided, triggering large fires. RAF night raiders were said to be destroyed and 29 British planes were lost against four new enemy losses.

Inoorthwestern Germany Daily War Bulletin England Thames RAF Seid

Girls in Russia clamoring to join front line army

Moscow June 24. Russian girls were reported clamoring for admission to the Red Army for service at the front. Tass, the Soviet news agency, said this showed a surge of patriotism sweeping the country. The mobilization following the German invasion is described as proceeding everywhere in a precise and well organized manner. It asserts that everyone expresses a desire to leave immediately for the front to fight the enemy.

Moscow Red Army Tass

Slot Machines to Become Warplane

Baton Rouge police report that 120 illegal slot devices were seized and smashed, yielding 5 000 to 100 pounds of aluminum scrap. Superintendent Steve Alford said scrap could be used to build a military airplane and offered the metal to Britain.

Baton Rouge Britaly Soulmana Stets Steve Alford Alford Britain

Garden Club to Feature Window Boxes at Wiig Museum

Mrs Schooman leads garden program at Wiig museum garden center open Wednesday 9 39 p m to noon. At 10 30 p m Mrs Lacton Morri son will interview Mrs Elsie Helioa prin of Ashby nursery on window and hanging boxes. Live Oak Garden Club members will furnish plants for distribution and several cuttings will be distributed.

Schooman Wiig Museum Lacton Morrison Elsie Helioaprin Ashby Nursery Live Oak Garden

Capt. Bishop Enters Staff School for Two Months

Capt. George H. Bishop, acting as assistant chief of staff of the 2nd division for military intelligence, leaves Fort Leavenworth Kansas Monday night to attend a two months course at the Command and General Staff School. He expects to return to Fort Sam Houston after completion. Technical Sgt. Max Meyers of Headquarters Battery, 1th Field Artillery, departs Tuesday for Fort Monmouth New Jersey to attend the Signal Corps communications school.

George H. Bishop 2Nd Division Military Intelligence Tel Fort Leavenworth Kan Command and General Staff School Fort Sam Houston Myers Max Meyers Ith Field Archery Jett Fort Monod Bighal Corps

Eden Leads Allies as Britain Welcomes Russia in War Pivot

London June 24 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden formally welcomed the Soviet Union as an ally in a common task the defeat of Germany He urged Britain and Russia to face the German drive into Russia as a united front while stressing that Communism is not the issue The remark tied Britain’s bid for mutual military and economic cooperation to Russia’s pledge to cooperate on the war effort Eden noted past trade and political talks faltered by fear of offending Hitler and said the United States position was clarified by Mr Sumner Welles The report also mentions Turkish assurances remaining intact and Sir Stafford Cripps’ return to Moscow with denials of any British Russia Balkans deal amid German pressure and Allied unity comments The Daily Telegraph called the German attack on Russia a naked aggression and urged the United States to take a stand.

London Anthony Eden Russia Geromany Eden Sriish Germany Atls Eten Hitler Britain Mitler Moscow United States Sumper Welles Ivan Malsky Turkey Wer Kalio Hore-Belisha Cripps Stafford Gripps Ben Balkans Soviet Union U. S Warnel Bketot Aner America

A Day Sign Up Site Chosen for 21st Birthdays

The July 1 registration for men who turned twenty one since October 16, 1040 will open at 7 a.m. on the ground floor of the Smith-Young tower. George B. Puller, chairman of the local boards, announced it on Tuesday. Registrants go to the St Mary’s entrance and follow military police to the correct booths.

Smith-Young Tower George B. Puller St Mary's

Housing Project for NYA Talks in Concepcion Park

Discussion Tuesday among Mayor C K Quin Park Commissioner Henry F Hein and NYA area director Charles Breeden covered establishing a housing project for NYA employes in Concepcion park. Breeden said if the ply covers 15 percent, about 40 000 dollars, the project could be made permanent and noted pre fab features and a machine shop would be sent to San Antonio for defense materials production. Two hundred youths could be housed in the Concepcion project.

NYA Concepcion Park C. K. Quin Henry F. Hein Charles Breeden Breeden San Antonio Concepcion

Mrs Kappelman Funeral Set in New Braunfels

Funeral services for Mrs Nein Kappelman, 65, are planned for Thursday at 7 p m from Deeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Survivors include son Frank Kappelman, daughters Lily and Amelia Kappelman, and Mrs Henry Voeldker, all of New Braunfels, plus sister Mrs Stinnie Gerhardt of San Antonio. Burial will be in Brockenridge Cemetery.

Deeppenschmidt New Braunfels Nein Kappelman Frank Kappelman Lily Amelia Kappelman Henry Voeldker Stinnie Gerhardt San Antonio Brockenridge Cemetery

Weather Summary and Temperatures Across Cities

Weather data shows cloudy conditions with temperatures across multiple cities. Reports list highs near 86 and lows around 62 to 88 degrees, with rainfall and humidity notes scattered in regional lines.

First Application of UNUR RATAN OINTMENT

An unclear OCR snippet mentions applying UNUR RATAN OINTMENT at a location referred to as Tapeatax RAverd and Buturn Aine. The text is garbled but suggests a first application date around belay with a focus on healing a bondy realett furst jag colla iy medlels.

Buturn Bondy Realett Furst

War Roundup: German Advances and Allied Talks Reported

War brief notes German panzer columns pushing 120 miles into Russia and 125 miles into the eastern front, while Nazi high command touts great successes. Soviet guards fight fiercely as losses and towns are reported, with Cologne Duesseldorf and Kiel listed among targets as light German forces renew attacks on Britain. Axis sympathy grows in Japan and Spain, Britain welcomes Russia cooperation in common war aims, and Moscow accepts coordinating missions.

Russia Ukraine R. Arperakis Germany Cologne Duesseldorf Kiel Britain Japan Spain Moscow

Wind Storm Unroofes Wichita Falls Damages 296000

A freak wind storm lashed Wichita Falls causing about 196000 in city damages and 100000 at Archenhold Auto Supply. Bricks toppled from a 12 story building, damaging two cars. Wind ripped awnings and roofs while nearly an inch of rain fell in thirty minutes. Downtown streets flooded.

Wichita Sinsi Archenhold Auto Supply Company Wit Holt

Drunk Bird Tale Rewrites a San Antonio Roof Rescue

Police were called to remove a drunken man from 191 Broadway and found him perched on a roof after attempts to coax him down failed. Firefighters used a 5 hook and ladder to reach and remove him, then he was taken to the city jail.

San Antonio Broadway Fire Department

Rev Cassidy Dies at Temple Meath of Me

Reverend M TL Cassidy, Methodist evangelist linked with Irish missions for 35 years, died in Temple Texas. Survived by widow Mrs Latin Issidy, daughters Mrs Horace Sargent Mrs Cleveland Hall and Mrs Dorothy Le Fever, and son Mike A Cassidy. Burial planned in Ada Oklahoma.

Meath Michael Hy Cassidy San Antonio Katy Sospel Temple Texas

London circles clue on Jopai stance amid war talks

The paper notes Japanese circles in London discuss Jopai's possible stance in the conflict. It suggests she might avoid becoming another victim of the one-by-one principle and could bolster the Tuyasians, potentially depressing German efforts to a decisive degree.

London Jopai

War 25 Years Ago Today

Complied by LN Ausseians report a shock Russian advance in Harkowina after hard fighting. German submarine rumored on Wayhera with peace loiter for President Wilson. Paris admits German occupation. Fighting ceases between French and allied forces in France as Italy signs a peace pact. Hungary reports clash between Tuna and Bemaniz. Velalin government. Official statement says British aid to France during the war was insufficient.

LN Ausseians Harkowina Wayhera Wilson Paria Fleury Axtt France Tiungary Tuna Bemaniz Velaln

Flying School Plans Accelerate at Randolph Field

War Department outlines a large scale training center program with a $3,966,083 budget for the Sherman-Denison field including 40 temporary barracks and other facilities. Additional sites for the Gulf training centers near Rhenmon Denison and Enid Oklahoma will be announced by the War Department as officials report rapid progress.

Mads Ux Gulf Rhenmon Denison Enid Oxls Randolph Field War Department Shermat-Denison Field

Chico Marx Joins All Star Show For Houston Soldiers

Chico Marx joins Faye Sim's Houston soldiers benefit show alongside May and John M Porter. The eight-person troupe performs at 745 and 8 pm in the Eighth Corps area with Army units assigned to attend. Entertainers include Mary Savoy, Ont Lane, Janice Williams, Marjorit Gainsworth, and Tommy Trent. The company travels at War Department expense using portable equipment.

Chico Marx Marc Sothern Faye Sim Houston John M. Porter Eighth Corps War Department Marx Ja Saidlers Troup Marry Savoy

Oil quota reduced as statewide cuts cool July output

Austin June 24 The oil commission issued a state wide production order for July cutting average daily output by 63 806 barrels from June and adding two more shutdown days totaling 11 for all fields except Panhandle which stays at five. By district and field the adjustments list specific changes in allowable rates and shutdown patterns across Texas with numerous fields posting raises and cuts.

Austin Matt Toad Commission Peecy Harralg Panhandle East Texas Pool Fielda South’ Burnell Cotetan Creek Dimond Halt Dirks Ganado Ganado Weel Genevieve Lolita UN Desi Telusio West Ranch Barden Abel Aqua Dulce Colorado Coneo Driacon Nichola Reynolds Rincon Saxet Filo Shield Tom Graham Wade City Hazktta Hawking Roteas Walco Brow County Callahan Conte Burka Stephany County Loving Strluilne Agyermont Boy Tavior County Bowiea Finke Firhn Qoem Ancainen Emperor Deep Down Maginta Renty Rhoden Ward Feyson Alice Sikes Hbl A. Blinnbeeger Ringgold Roxern Nogars Volk Youne Panhandle Wu

Enlisted Men Detail For July School Openings

Orders issued at Eighth Corps Area headquarters Bluff Sgt Leo J. Nielson Jr on duty to report for infantry officers school at Fort Benning Georgia July 6. Frigates James C Harber desist B Lee Jr and Gen D Meron report to corps school at Fort Monmouth.

Ntfisem Eighth Corps Bluff Leo J. Nielson Jr Corps Fort Henning Jarmes C- Harber Destech

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