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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1941

Page

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Citizens Respond To Hearst On Vivisection And War News

Letters to the editor from readers across the country praise Hearst's wartime coverage and condemn vivisection of dogs and cats. Subscribers from Seattle and Chicago urge public action, while others share personal stories and ask Hearst to print more on humane issues and anti vivisection measures.

Belden Age Chicago Tlliam Ramolnh Hearst Meerst Papers Chiraxe Herald American Iirational Arvin Lyk Kirkland Wash Hearst Examiner Los Angeles Calif Seattle Post Ike Westa National Humane Society

Weather Forecast Fridat May Day Snow Shift Canada and Winnipeg

Fragmented weather report notes snow in various Canadian locations including Winnipeg and Canadan. Mentions wind at 2 and 6:99, tides near Aransas Pass, sun and moon rise times, last quarter Wednesday, March precipitation totals and rainfall deficits.

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The War 25 Years Ago Today

A fragmentary wartime summary notes Admiral Von Triplis retirement and German naval control shifting amid Berlin denials. It references Norwegian liner Sibus, German submarine activity, Mesopotamian actions, and a Far East topic with Finns ratifying a peace pact.

Hana Wo Comrie TN. S von Triplis Ubon Adasteal Capedie Berlin Sibus Suk Celief Mesopotamia

British land troops massing in mainland Greece and Corfu

Diplomatic reports claim British mechanized divisions are landed along the mainland from Volas to Corfu with hundreds of tanks anti aircraft guns and large shipments of munitions. Observers note limited airlift and censorship complicates verification while German aircraft deployment expands at Sofia and other Balkan airstrips.

Aegan Volas Corfu Cewtral Associated Press Greece Balkan Belgrade UL. Reuten Sofia Germany Balearic

Town Seen Sliding Off Mountain Tow

Canon City reports a portion of town sliding southeast toward the Arrangay river. Water Commissioner Fred Brackner and Acting Manager Giniih Bedell of Me Chinon Gas company note no immediate danger, but warn residents of ongoing movement and displaced water mains. Officials say pipes have been protected by expanding points.

Qanon City Cols Canon City Arrangay Fred Brackner Giniih Bedell Me Chinon Gas Company Bedell Brackney Winter Department Gas Company

House Moving Job Ends With Blaze

In Portland on March 22 L W Raynor of Granta Pasa began moving his house to a new location but failed to finish. The house caught fire and was burned to the ground as rollers and materials were in place. Local authorities reported the blaze ended the move and caused total loss of the structure.

Portland Ore L. W. Raynor Granta Pasa Hat Holsted Orn

War Roundup: British Troops Land in Greece Amid Balkan Tensions

Neutral report notes nearly 100000 mechanized British troops land in southern Greece while German planes operate from Bulgarian hangars. Hitler faces Turkish reply en route as Nazi raids strike six English cities and two merchant ships are sunk. British targets include Gelsenkirchen Duesseldorf and Rotterdam as Mussolini’s effort in Albania is deemed a failure.

Regs Greece Balkan Adolf Hitler High Command Gelsenkirchen Duesseldorf Rotterdam Giarabub Yepulaad Mussolini Albania Italy

Texas Hog Market Play Down by Ranchers and Packers

Local cattlemen and hog buyers debate prices and marketing as hogs struggle to top ten dollars per hundredweight. Texas farmers favor finishing cattle on local feeds while hogs require grain and corn to meet packer standards amid rising grass values and improving cattle prospects since 1936. Prices at Cassidy Alga area show top bids around 7.40 with notable sales led by R. Roberts and M. Ly Clauser, as buyers survey larger hog displays and farm show hopes along South Flores Street.

J. R. Palm Andre Texas Velm Donegan South Plores Street Yanin

Colum bus research on automatic tundering furnace Blat

A fragmented report notes Batelle Memorial Institute pursuing an automatic electric heating furnace project. It describes a system that could operate without external sinks, supply its own fuel, and run economically, with coal interests and railroads cited as potential supporters. The text is garbled and unclear on specifics.

Columbus Ohio Batelle Memorial Nascclaltona Iedieidual

Girl earns Commercial Pilot License at Lancaster county airport

Helen Jones, 19, with three years flying experience, recently obtained her commercial pilot license. The program targets a one year effort at Lancaster Municipal Airport and envisions a broader plan including smokeless gadgetry, metal and ceramic enhancements, and new energy ideas while seeking funding through Midland Road ads.

Maren Helen Jones Vie Lancaster Municipal

Paul Steffler Announces Independent Candidacy for Re election

Street Commissioner Paul Steffler declares he will seek re election as an independent candidate. He notes he promised to cooperate with all officials regardless of party and asserts he has served honestly and efficiently, pledging to work in harmony with the six commissioners if re elected.

People of San Antonio

Nazi Garrison Guards Former Polish Corridor Towns

A chaotic wartime report describes German control of the former Polish corridor now called Warthelami under Gauleiter Grelser. Passports with visas are checked, and Polish landmarks are replaced by German signs. A vast highway network is planned, with estates seized for state use and Nazi administration expanding across occupied territory amid fading Polish land ownership.

Marth Gersman foRd Relch Polis Cotrider Warthelami Gauleiter Grelser Poland Mme Lodz Lietmanns Stadt Gretser

Nemesis Trails Youth Again

New York report details repeated escapes by Andy Klebetz nicknamed Nemesis from reform school and juvenile crime history. Police, including detective Wye Meenan who captured him after prior escapes, recount past arrests for burglary and involved crime leading to further detention and reform school placement.

New York Fouzh Andy Klebetz Opty Tao Good Meenan Andy New York Vornional School Warwick N. Y Nava Woodrow Bass Aten Withersole Aame Andy Wer Achaol

Social Work Leaders Call for Defense Program Staff

Boston March 27 A call for trained social workers to join the Sattonel Defense program was issued by Dean Richard H. Conant of Boston University School of Social Work and director of the Massachusetts Committee on Bible Safety. He said the campaign would demand more leaders, group work, and recreational activities to provide protection and assistance to young women and families, yet warned staffing needs will be hard to meet despite 26 years of progress in the field.

Boston UNS Nestiel Sattonel Richard HK. Conant Hoston University School of Social Work Divistory of Health and Social Service Massachuseetts Committee On Bible Safety Dead Conant Massachusetts Social Workers Public Welfare Sallocs

Fireman Quells Blaze Quickly in Station Action

UNNCANNON Pa March 23 Assistant Fire Chief Samuel L. Miller extinguished a blaze promptly after smoke rose from Millie’s coat pocket during a card game at the fire house. He shoved his hand into the pocket and contained the fire, a quick, decisive halt by the responding crew.

Unncannon INS Samuel L. Mileretn Amoke Aeén Lising Millie Big Hans

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