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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

4

Pressure Sends Jap to Vitr Hitl er

Tokyo dispatch reports America's pressure on Japan to leave the axis driving Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka toward Berlin. He plans talks with Hitler and Ribbentrop, then KrUSsIn, Cinnoard, and possibly Stalin. Return proposals aim to gauge Germany’s and Italy’s outlook and Japan’s options in the war.

Karl H. von Wiegand Hearst Sunday Newspapere Observer Europe Tokyo America Japan Yosuke Matsuoka Witler Mussolini Great Britain Germany Hitler Brelm Pacific Matsuoka Moscow China Asia Portugal Atlantic Neying Eugene Ott Jsven Axis Tuehrer Duce Y Matsucki Hirohito Massoud Stalin Atescow Bobin Hione Elf Italy Far East Britain Zapas England Vel Rivste Jepatiése

More Armored Units Planned In War Department Report

Washington March reports from the War Department and Army Navy Journal indicate plans to increase front line strength with more armor divisions, possibly up to ten. Army officials say the plans are under consideration but provide no details on final strength or timing.

Washington March War Department Amy Navy Journal Magazine Tigh Army Jestaad

Dandelion salad and small town curios in Bexar Facts

The Bexar Facts highlights seasonal delights and local quirks. It notes a garden center at the museum distributing 26 000 cuttings and 10 000 seed packages in a year, a candy factory delivering 10 560 candies daily, and a range of local personalities and small events including Odell’s glass pane, Otto M Maegelins post office memento, and Navy posters. It also mentions Virginia Oftterman opening a school for photographic models and a birthday moment for Mrs. Lureen Griffin and Mr. Walter Stout’s family.

Tom Edison Roney Virginia Oftterman Portune-Tellar Odell Otto M Maegelin Castrosville Alex

Betting town figures return with eye on charity timepiece

Frank Brady reports a colorful town scene featuring Larry McMurdy in a black slouch hat and Randolph field cadet BB A Randolph as they promote a lapel watch called "Democracy's Timepiece." Otto Grun fashioned the piece for Britain aid, with proceeds aimed at buying five ATR airplane ambulances for the Royal Air Force, emblazoned with RA I insignia.

Houston Larry McMurtry Randolph Field Otto, Grun Austria Britain

Local Taxpayers League opposes narrow city laws

The Taxpayers' Defense League protested proposed special or local laws affecting San Antonio and Bexar County. A resolution by President Joe S. Sheldon urged full publicity and hearings for state legislation impacting the area, rejecting 'oval bill' schemes and laws applicable to only one city.

Taxpayers’ Defense League Joe S. Sheldon Austin Jace San Antonio Bexar County Lee O'Dante Mann

San Antonians Given T U Honors

Milton W. Bkehut of San Antonio earned the highest pharmacy school honor by being elected to Rho Chi the UT honorary fraternity. Jean Champion and Virginia te Davies of San Antonio were elected to the Canter club UT organization. Clyde Craven also from San Antonio was elected keener of the annals of Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity.

Milton W. Bkehut San Antonio Rho Chi University of Texas Jean Champion Virginia Te Davies Canter Club Clyde Craven Annals of Alpha Tau Omega Socal Traterniuy

Two Bicycle Theft Charges Lodged in County Court

Henrique Aranda listed as suspect in Goliad road case. charged with theft of two bicycles valued at eight dollars each. Victims named Albert Moran of 108 Mike Street and Arthur Edinson of 636 Rigsby Avenue. Case filed in County Court at Law No 2.

Henrique Aranda Goliad Road Albert Moran Mike Arthur Edfinson Rigsby Avenue

Control Plan Offered To Handle Tuberculosis County Health Board Letter

A two page signed by John W Burleson chairman of the Bexar County Board of Health proposes three methods to manage tuberculosis in San Antonio. They include building a dedicated tuberculosis unit at Robert B Green hospital, hiring an assistant county physician to supervise home visits, and tracking admissions and discharges to Southton hospital under Dr Henry R Hoskind. The note urges using Southton only for advanced cases given current facilities.

John W. Burleson Chirman Bexar County Board of Health Charles W. Anderson San Antonio Burleson Robert B. Green Hospital Henry R. Hoskind Health Department Southton Hospital

Home Show Week Proclaimed by San Antonio Mayor

Mayor Maury Mayerlok proclaimed March 1915 as Home Show Week in San Antonio in connection with the opening of the annual San Antonio Home Show at the Municipal Auditorium. The proclamation praised Americans’ love of homes and urged citizens to explore modern homes, fixtures, and furnishings while congratulating local merchants for organizing the event.

Maury Mayerlok San Antonio Municipal Auditorium Formor Row

Third Army to Start Large Scale Maneuvers This Summer

The Third Army plans a series of maneuvers starting next week and culminating in summer operations with over 230000 personnel across divisions corps and staffs. Training will occur at Fort Sam Houston Leon Springs Brownwood and other sites with potential Eighth Army corps exercises. No site or troop participation finalised yet and conclusions to follow after corps operations. Air raids killed 789 civilians and injured 1088 in February according to the home security ministry.

Third Army Fort Sam Houston Leon Springs Divvision Christine Brownwood Ares Army Corps Eighth Army Corps Texas First Cavalry Division Hest Louisiana Fourth Corps Louisi+na Florida London Meroh

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