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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1941
Page
4
A Soviet and German war briefing traces actions across Murmansk Dvinsk Minsk and Luck fronts. It notes German advances toward Moscow and Ukraine while Moscow disputes German gains reporting heavy tank losses and large prisoner tallies and a halted panzer spearhead near Minsk.
Pvt Joseph Janowicz of the Normosie Quartermaster depot recounts a Polish tragedy highlighting German invasion impacts. Born in Buffalo, he grew up in Poland before returning to the United States in 1939, witnessing his family’s loss including confiscation of property and the deaths of his father and sisters amid the war.
Vote totals listed for numerous minor candidates include Smith Burn 41, Cyclone Davis 44, W W King 420, Joseph Thompson 218, Floyd Ryan 104, Bubba Hicks 7, Sam Morris 18, Williams 80, and others with smaller counts. results reflect a fragmented field alongside one major party candidate.
Austin June 30 Dur ing the first five months of 1942 state police card today 694 persons were killed in Texas automobile accidents This marked a 30 percent increase over the same period in 1940 The deaths broke down as 144 in cities 46 in towns 417 on highways and 37 on county roads There were 802 accidentally killed
A Washington merchants delegation led by Dain Genard protested to the city council the health department's plan to remove their sanitary stands. They said about 50 vendors would be affected and noted most trade occurs on Sundays while rents go to the city. Mayor Qula promised a fair hearing if action proceeds.
Denton Texas State Teachers College art student Sam Ingram from Houston has work accepted for the National Water Color exhibition in San Diego. Dr Cora Stafford announces this Denton teacher college artist has earned national jury consideration. Ingram currently in Mexico with Bax Plake, preparing four major regional and national entries. Two of his watercolors were shown in the Texas Oklahoma general exhibition.
Local representatives Lawrence Gilles Hoover Lampe Dick Furman H F Tsehirhart and Earnest Q'Hramary of Lincoln National Life Insurance prepare to attend the regional convention in Colorado Springs July 7 2. About 150 salesmen will learn the latest life insurance developments at the event.
Elisabeth Fra Ser, a Warner newcomer, received schooling across four countries including Hat, France, Holland, and the United States.
The policy department underwent changes after the city election with Sturm demoted to private and placed on the foot patrol detail. Aubrey Kopking ordered the move and J. P. Treanor will replace him, while WM. A. May’s transfer from the counter complaint clerks to foot patrol was revoked and he remains in place.
In a wartime appeal thousands of American noncombatants volunteer for Britain's defense. Applicants come from every state, with skilled workers and technicians offering to serve in England's air defense and support roles. The program, backed by President Roosevelt, transfers promising technicians to Canadian ports for training and then to the United Kingdom, offering salaries and living benefits while preserving wartime needs.
Reported from Hitler's headquarters the Germans announced rapid gains on the eastern front. They said Minsk area battles continue, with hundreds of Soviet tanks planes and ships destroyed and tens of thousands of prisoners taken amid claiming attacks around Vilna Kaunas Brest Litovsk and Grodnay.
Open competitive examinations announced by Ed A Feillé secretary of the local civil service board at Duncan Field. Applications may be obtained from the secretary or U S civil service examiners at Fort Sam Houston or San Antonio Air Depot. Examinations planned in San Antonio with intervals. applicants must be at least sixteen and under twenty five on applying date.
The document outlines annual vacation with pay, a rehabilitation grant of 30 days pay upon discharge, and pension benefits similar to Canadian forces for death or disability. It notes age limits 18 to 60 for most corps, with a maximum age of 40 for marine technicians.
London confirms a major German armored push into Minsk and south toward Kiev. A two to three day critical period is expected as Germans test their ability to support armored divisions with infantry. A northern pincers drive from Memel threatens rail junctions toward Dyinsk and Vilna as Minsk is probed.
Maj Hazeltine awards the Normoyle project to A P Raciner and Sons of San Antonio for 200 369 dollars. The contract covers 10 Tan barracks four recreation buildings storehouses three administration buildings and six regimental schools. Construction starts immediately and must be finished by September 24. Water and sewer lines have been installed by the quartermaster. Deut H Staples is the quartermaster in charge.
Drowning victim J A Davis, 18, body recovered Sunday from the San Antonio River south of the city. Found by Leon Maldanido of 241 Teresa Street and brought to Share Firemen. Firemen used a snphalator with fat puccers. The drowning occurred near the Hot where another man died two weeks earlier.
Texas senate approves a bill to change primary election contest procedure. The measure moves the case from local party executive committees to district court, with the state as the initial forum.
A barbecue sponsored by the 357th Infantry will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday on the West road. Capt. O.G. Kelly reports all infantry officers of San Antonio and vicinity are invited. An informal program will be presented.
A blast at Rochagler and Fitteburgh Cont raimpansy's Kent No 2 mine near Indiana Pennsylvania traps 34 men. 18 have been rescued but the others remain blocked by debris from a rockfall caused by the mine explosion. Company officials say 300 to 400 workers were underground when the blast occurred.
Official award notice reveals contract for replacement center at Kelly Field awarded to Christy and Buskept, contractors who began work on the old bombing range site. Their bid exceeded 700000 dollars. Ed Geffinger of San Antonio submitted the low bid on the Dun nanfield housing project, while Boyd Construction led the Brooksfield housing project. Both are temporary econ structures.
Special to The Light. Washington reports a proposed House resolution by Rep. Harry B. Sheppard calling for a special committee to exhaustively probe nationwide loan shark rackets. He cites small loans under 500 with rates reaching 24 percent annualized, and forced renewals that keep borrowers in debt for years, affecting over five million borrowers today.
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