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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
2
A chaotic reminiscence recounts Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette’s downfall, Alfonsa’s escape from Spain, and a glamorized, blurred portrait of aristocrats amid war era shifts. The narrator reflects on loyalty, loss, and the vanishing grandeur of monarchies as the king’s fate is sealed.
March 2 reports detail a powerful Nazi raid on the southeast coast and London. Flames, explosions, and widespread destruction hit hospitals, hotels, shelters, and residences as firefighting crews struggled to contain incendiaries and bombs. Police and civilians aided in rescue while observers noted the raid's heavy damage but limited downfall of attackers.
Four army officers begin new assignments at Fork Sam Houston and Camp Wheeler, with Capt o. J. Henry to an elementary Dina school in Ontario California and Lt Blair to Oxnard California. Details include reassignment to Fort Sti Oba Mat and other stations.
Fire at the Bartike Halenew hatchery on Pleasanton Road destroyed the 19000 day old chicks in the brooder. Fire source undetermined. several cans of quitalle stored near the brooder fed the flames. Hatchery left intact. city fire department notified promptly but had to limit extent. The blaze occurred Wednesday afternoon in Austin.
In London authorities unveil a policy forcing objectors to perform defense related duties. The plan allows exemptions only for extreme cases while others may be assigned to watch, escort, and police support roles as part of national defense efforts during wartime.
A chaotic notice from GORER region reports a bizarre sale proposal claiming a soda coal oil explosion fountain. The text mentions a child fatality and injuries in a separate incident near March with unclear names and dates, suggesting local confusion and scattered details about a house fire and casualties.
Tokyo reports the government has strengthened wartime economic control by enacting three revised laws with penalties up to 50 000 yen or 10 years in prison. The measures expand supervision of business, agriculture, and trade while groundwork for a defense state organizes key plants into groups under appointed industry managers.
Mayor Maury Maverick issued a proclamation designating Army Day on April 7. About 1,000 copies printed in red, white and blue would be distributed. President Roost vel has asked the day be observed nationwide.
J H Bond, assistant director of the state employment service, today with named director to succeed Byron Mitchel, who resigned to take a staff assignment in the federal Bureau of the Budget.
The navy moves to assemble ten patrol boats including destroyers, patrol ships, and converted yachts to aid Britain while studying an admiralty request for American watches. The plan aims to keep the fleet ready for day fighting trim and support damaged ships with American yard help.
AR Koolatada reports German raiders hit London with extensive incendiaries and high explosives in a six hour assault. RAF bombs Cologne as Axis ships claim 66 500 tons sunk. Belgrade notes British troops land at Salonika and Greek forces claim advances against Italian positions. Italian radio warns of Gibraltar cargo losses as U S aid to Britain faces submarine threats. RAF planes strike in Cheren hills and Eritrea as battles continue in Africa and the Balkans.
London reports British submarines have sunk two Italian transports and damaged a mother supply ship as they disrupted Axis sea lines. H M S Utmost crippled a two-ship convoy of about 400 ton transports carrying troops, while H M S Triumph reportedly sank two Italian supply vessels around 2000 to 2600 tons in separate engagements.
Fred Odom, 20, of Rama, will undergo an eye operation for squint at Robert B. Green hospital. Dr. Alexander Mileau, hospital director, announced the procedure set for Thursday. The corrective eye surgery is intended to aid his bid to gain admission to the army.
Manufacturers and canal records show the top three sugar consumption figures. New York 767,827,292 pounds Taois 607,901,373 pounds Pennsylvania 469,170,604 pounds.
The fraternity Alpha Blon chapter of Drcta Epsi lon Sige at St. Marys University will nominate members of the summer class ic membership at 7:30 p.m. Friday, announced Ret. Gerald J. Sehnepp, the president.
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