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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1942
Page
12
The piece describes the decline of the Kamakura regime amid famine taxes and corruption under Hojo Takatoki. It notes emperors impoverished, nobles clinging to power, and clergy draining resources as Europeans and Jesuits arrive in 1542 to begin Christian contact in Japan.
Allied and Dutch troops confronted a major Japanese push in Java as Nipponese forces threatened Batavia and Bandoeng. Dutch and Allied lines reported heavy air battles, with some Japanese gains despite counter blows, while destruction and scorched earth measures intensified the defense.
St Louis reporting that Navy Lieutenant Ace O Hare age 28 on March 13 shot down six Japanese bombers in the Western Pacific earning a new nickname and celebrated by family. The World War I ace known as Nero and Butch had earlier training at Pensacola and Annapolis and is married to Rita Wooster. Corpus Christi notes Commander William Seale Wright awarded the Navy Cross for meritorious conduct in the Pacific theater.
A wartime report argues that a recent raid on Faris shows RAF striking power rivals past air offensives. It cites casualties and compares to October 14 1940 Coventry and September 1944 London raids, noting thousands killed in Britain from 1949 to 1841 dates and stressing civilian impact.
Reading readers of Hearst newspapers raised 283617.12 dollars for a wartime drive. Ada S Pereira retired as customs officer in Laredo. A plan to purchase bombers with any surplus funds is outlined by Hearst publishers. Funds collected totaled from multiple Hearst papers including New York Journal American and Los Angeles Examiner.
London march 4 Archibald Sinclair air minister said the RAF will strike German industry and transport in support of a forthcoming Nazi spring offensive in Russia. American fighters and dive bombers will aid as British Lancaster bombers join a rising offensive. The Dover strait is effectively closed to enemy ships.
London dispatch reports Admiral Helfrich is replaced as commander of the Netherlands Indies naval forces. Acting Rear Admiral J J A Van Staveren appointed in his place while Lieut Gen Hein Ter Poorten takes command of land forces after Gen Bly Archibald Woevell departs. Governor General A W Tjarda Van Starkenborgh Slachouwer remains in civil authority.
Several hundred United States troops arrived in London today from Northern Ireland. Censorship is delaying details of the movement and purpose.
British and Vichy dispatches report 442 to 600 killed and over 1,000 wounded in a two hour attack on the Paris industrial belt, hitting Renault at Billancourt as RAF planes struck earlier. Twelve towns were bombed, with preliminary figures warning of higher casualties, while Petain pledged national mourning and debated France's stance amid wartime raids.
Forecast shows light rain in San Antonio area Wednesday afternoon followed by colder air Wednesday night. East Texas east of the 100th meridian experiences light rain in the southern portion Wednesday afternoon and in the extreme east Wednesday night with freezing temperatures in the extreme northwest. Increasing winds along the coast becoming fresh Wednesday night.
Washington reports General MacArthur carried out a bold air strike against Subic Bay, sinking two large enemy vessels estimated at 8 000 and 10 000 tons, destroying two 100-ton raptor launches, and causing extensive damage to docks and stores. The action followed prior raids and highlighted the use of P 40 fighters in defense of Bataan and Manila Bay.
Honolulu residents heard three heavy explosions at 2 10 p m after air raid sirens woke the city All Army officials say there was no air raid and the sirens were sounded inadvertently Police reported several windows broken by the blast cores and noted no dire cause was found in the early investigation
Housing near Elgin is exhausted as new Camp Swift construction workers flood the area. Newcomers have occupied all houses rooms and apartments within a ten mile radius.
Thousands of US troops arrived by ship to Northern Ireland to reinforce Ulster forces. The latest contingent, largely Midwestern trained soldiers, will be deployed across six counties as ceremonial landing proceeded. Master Sergeant Dorrows, from Council Bluffs Iowa, led the first contingent in World War I plans.
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