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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1941

Page

8

Ranches Still Roundups The Glamour Of Large Ranches Enduring

Henry Bell of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association criticizes slow breakup of large ranches at the sixty fifth annual convention in the Gar ter hotel. He notes ranches range from 250 to 1,250,000 acres and cites King Ranch and Del Pastoral as examples. Panhandle rancher H Brainard laments changing roundups from social events to routine, recalling multi-ranch gatherings, camps, and drives to Dodge City in earlier days.

Henry Bell Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association Hell Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana King Ranch T. T. Rast W. OW. Donés di Janes G. MM. West Wnd del Pastoral Company Tral Swensai Matador Land and Cattle Compan H. Brainard Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Garter Brainard Canadian Sher Dodge City Alteip Ace Harda Otis Mass Jed Panhandle

Soviet Guarantee Sought by Japan

Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka will pause in Moscow for two days en route to Batlin and Rome. Observers say talks there could shape Japan's axis policy and its guarantees to secure Soviet interests before any concrete action abroad.

Tokyo Jotern Yosuke Matsuoka Batlin Rome Moscow Japan Japan Iing Bordes Beria Germany Italy

Lawyer Named as LCRA Director

Austin March 18 John Sonnally a Johnson City lawyer was appointed a four member board of the Lower Colorado River Authority by Land Commissioner Connally and Englehard of Hagley Bars.

Austin John 8. Sonnally Johnson City Dy River Connally Veers Frite Englehard Af Hagley Bars

Japanese Bomb Chinese Capital Threat Amid Five Months

Japanese air raids over China target the capital and its suburbs as observers note limited damage after five months of tension. The report highlights continued aerial bombardment and strategic aims in the region.

Ear Marks of Texas Cattle Offer Ample Identification

Texas cattlemen use ear marks to identify ownership with a written alphabet of marks. A dictionary of ear marks shows how combinations across left and right ears create unique identifiers. County records require these marks, highlighting their part in ranch history.

Texas

Wheeler and Willkie Muse War Policy Boosts

Washington reports Senator Wheeler of Montana declared Roosevelt would lead the country into war with Willkie assisting in a stumping tour against administration foreign policy. Wheeler, a key voice against the British aid bill, said Willkie might join him on the campaign, amid strong anti intervention sentiment. Wheeler plans a Thursday NBC Red radio reply to Roosevelt's policy speech.

Washington Wheeler Roosevelt Wendell L. Willkie Senate Willkie NBC Red

Oakland Chamber Head to Talk Here

Rica W. Doe vice president of Safeway Stores Inc Oakland California will speak before the Lions Club at noon Wednesday. His subject will be What Does Your Town Think of You Doe is also a director of the Oakland chamber of commerce.

Rica W. Doe Safeway, Stores, Inc Oakland Galif San Lions Club

Quartermasters to Hear Doctor at San Antonio Depot

The Quartermasters reserve and the Army service assignment group will host a joint troop school at the San Antonio General Depot. At 7 30 p m Wednesday Dr R A Taylor of the University of San Antonio will discuss Human Relationship.

Quartermaster Reserve San Antonio General Depot R. A. Taylor University of San Antonio

Briti or retake Somali town amidst war report

Italian high command claims Briti forces retake Somali town near Ber capital as they withdraw under severe Allied pressure. The daily war bulletin notes naval action and Cheren area casualties in Eritrea while North Africa fronts see renewed Italian counterattacks and a British push toward Ghoga Oasis in the Tabyan region.

Rome Ttalian High Command Arknop Brjtisty Ber Hailec Aled Cheren Sevtoy Eritrea North African Front Oasis Ait Ghoga Tabyan

Parking Meters Robbed of $8 in San Antonio

A series of meter thefts struck downtown San Antonio on a blustery night. Ten meters in the 100 block East Travis, 400 block West Market, 200 block West Commerce, and 509 North Presa were emptied. Post, the city collector, said each meter held about 0 cents. Separate report noted theft of lead soldering metal from a home under construction at 1550 McKinley Avenue.

San Antonio Albert Adlerkamp McKinley Avenue

British bombers hit Bremen and Wilhemshaven bases

British air force carried out a fairly heavy raid on the German naval base at Wilhelms haven and Bremen during the night. London reported an early afternoon air raid alarm as German planes crossed toward the Thames estuary. One plane reportedly ditched near Alames after anti aircraft fire. Fog kept England quiet otherwise.

London Bremen Wilhelmshaven Ministry of Information Thames Estuary Alames England

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