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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1941

Page

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In The News Saturday Symposium Letter from B Wotkyns

A reader from San Simeon writes to Dear Mr Tearst praising The News columns on freedom and Britain while asking for the author of a recent piece, noting the artist and political discussion that followed. He references February 25 1041 and Melendala Ranch Helendale California.

Melendala Ranch Helendale Calif William Randolph Hearst San Simeon California Tearst Britain Chaust Wotkyns

Fragmented Letter Reflects Frank Praise and Erratic Punctuation

A jumbled personal note from February 22 141 laments misreadings and thanks a newspaper figure for support. It praises "William" as an old American institution and requests a book edition, while listing affectionate, if muddled, remarks about writing talent and friendship.

Talo Heartton Avenue Angeles William Randoldit San Simeon California Childhooy Biscolonia da Tila Arthur Beishans Mountice Koewed Meir Lass Fox Nolan Itoovevele William

Weather outlook with warm weekend rain forecast

Jarboe reports minor temperature changes with highs near 76 on Sunday and 72 on Saturday. Low temperatures around 66 Sunday morning and 49 Saturday night. Winds mostly easterly and variable.

Emily Sopey Weakherman J. H. Jarboe Jarboe

New Uranium Secret Found at Berkeley

March 22 Berkeley scientists report a breakthrough at the University of California in splitting the uranium 235 nucleus by high speed atomic bullets. The feat used a 225-ton cyclotron, with energies around 18 MeV, yielding about 100 million times more energy, though isolation of uranium 235 remains a challenge and similar results were seen with another element.

Berkeley Calif University of Calornia University Scientiss Ehig Usuttefie University Waillo Segre Glenn Seaborg

Berlin Predicts Slav Partnership Pact Near

Informants said Germany expected Yugoslavia to sign a bilateral friendship pact within the coming week. They described talks as signaling a growing Slav partnership and bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

Berlin Rome Yugoslavia

Daylight Air Raid Staged at Athens Arena

Fragmentary eyewitness notes describe a daylight air raid staged in Athens, Greece, on March 22 at 6:28 a.m. local time. The alert occurred shortly before the all-clear signal, with scattered reports of bombs and sirens amid citywide disruption.

Athens Atrena Greece Afc Aldalacoi

Fatal gasoline fumes kill curious SA boy

In the early hours Friday 15 year old Galvin Graff of 2330 West Martin Street died after inhaling fumes from a gasoline tank while he and companion Bill Erkios, 18, 2402 Ruiz Street, played with a city steam ironer. Graff collapsed in the street. bystander Elmer Smith and others tried reviving him. An autopsy was planned to determine if fumes caused the heart attack or death directly. Justice Ottis West is conducting the inquest.

Galvin Graff West Martin Street Bill Erkios Ruiz Street Graff Travis Hamilton Filkins Elkins Std Af Elmer Smith Fort Sam Howrston H. J. Ricks Te Juhe JM. Smith Justice of the Pesce Ottis West

Slacker in Mexico Hears N Y Raided

In Santa Clara California, March 1921, a man named James Buen astro Arceo, 23, sends a letter from Mexico to his friend Leo Marques asking if he is safe to return. Assistant U S Attorney Joseph Karnstt warns that he may face consequences if he returns.

Santa Clara Calif New York Detroit Tames Buenastro Arceo Fran Santa Clare Lio Marques Mangies Spain United States Joseph Karnstt Everder

Fairplay Seeks More Fair Play

Fairplay residents urge stronger fair dealing as the mining hamlet of Fairplay up in the Rocky Mountains upholds a tradition of friendliness. The piece recalls pioneers who founded the town, the tale of Silver Heels, and legends surrounding the mountain named for the famed miner.

Oolo Welcon Rocky Mountains Woleay Europe Rane Ralph Hitter Torryall Tarryall Sebhlers Real Min Dixon Anadonna Joan of Av Hardrock

Bombers Blast Plymouth in Night Fire Raid

A heavy air attack on Plymouth left the city ablaze with high explosive bombs. In the blaze crews evacuated, fires raged through offices and churches, and police and firefighters battled widespread destruction. Several workers and residents were reported injured or killed as flames engulfed key sites.

Plymouth Peter Govan Wight

Slavs Warned of German Anger Over Pact Delay

Belgrade reports mass resignations and protests as Yugoslav officials accuse ministers of sabotaging pro Russia talks. German anger grows at delay, while opposition parties push for substitutions and unity to resist German influence.

British seize Libyan oasis after a long siege

Cairo reports British forces after a six week campaign captured the oasis of Gtarabub and crushed Teaty's last holdout. An allied force of Australian and British troops conducted a brief operation, with communications noting no further shelling. The British press praised continued pressure on Italian East Africa and described consolidating gains near Addis Ababa amid local revolts.

Cairo Egyll Gtarabub Teaty Libya Britain Ternoon Ase Ethiopia Gre Tertiory Addis Ababa

British Detain Ex Slavic Premier Reported to British Circles

In Cairo an odd report states former premier Milan Stoyrdinewall of Vitigitnvis ty was handed over by Yugoslav authorities to British headquarters for reeing. The notice claims Britain will proceed with legal actions, though details remain unclear.

Cairo Egypt Marvin Bremier Milan Stoyrdinewall

Local figures honor volunteers at South Texas ceremony

A Patt 1h OR Cullen philanthropist received a Plaque Peilay merit from the South Texas Chamber of Commerce for service. Dudley of Say Mare and Arachel of So Amino were noted. the event drew city officials and the historical society, highlighting community contributions.

Cullen, Mausten Peilay South Texas Chamber of Commerce Tar Serviers Allan and Etter Dudley V. Arachel Amino Quiling Reni the Historical Society

Germans Report Heavy Sea Raids and Loyal Losses

Berlin reports German battleships, U boats, and Luftwaffe hit enemy shipping in the North Atlantic and off West Africa and Crete. Total sinkings approach 224000 tons, with 22 merchantmen lost and 100 survivors saved, while convoys near Crete and in the English Channel suffered damage.

Berlin Adelf Hitler North Atlantic U-borts Luftwarfe Figet Tnellens North Aulande Daily War Bulletin Digi Hléyen Subamiuyines Ny Free Crete Aegean Sea Bristol Channel Pembroke Aldehourpt Ligh Command Salift Malta Seb Air Orele

Nazi defense plants run daily bomber output

Berlin reports German aircraft plants are turning out four bombers daily as Me 109 units resolved workers claim tens of thousands of laborers from 15 to 60 are aiding rapid production. Air crews are being assembled, with few German workers allowed to tour the facilities.

Berlin Morel Stare

Robbery Attempt by Cowboy Bandit Fails at Shop

A man dressed in cowboy attire entered Prilly’s music shop on South Laredo Street and asked to inspect items. Ayala, 49, confronted the intruder, triggering a struggle over a 32 caliber pistol before the bandit fled with no money taken.

Rob Ayala South Laredo Street Prilly Ayal

Bomb Damage in Plymouth and Heavy Luftwaffe Raid

British authorities report extensive damage in Plymouth from a six hour Luftwaffe assault last night and today with many casualties. The air ministry says German bombers and warships attacked Allied vessels off Lorient and near Belgian ports, with heavy explosions and several ships reportedly sunk or damaged.

Air Ministry Lorient Vir Anprng Anil Bone of

Italy reports surrender of Libyan garrison at Giarnbub

Rome dispatch says four months of siege ended with the surrender of the garrison at Giarnbub. Colonel Castagna was wounded, and Italian forces announced a counter attack to improve defenses around Gheren. Reports also note renewed British efforts on the Sudan frontier and clashes near the Western frontier.

Rome Tuklen Gaccison Tishld Coronel Castagna Eriteen Caranand Ines Gheren

Yard Charged by Labor Board Again

BETROM March 22. For a second time the national labor relations board issued a complaint charging Ford Motor Company with unfair labor practices as attested by the Unified Auto Workers. The board’s regional office ordered a hearing for April 24 and yesterday served the company with a complaint detailing alleged efforts to defeat union organizing. The company was given until April 1 to answer.

Betrom Ce Metrolyme National Labor Relations Board Lin Woton Ayenaiauliern Wee Elvan Hean

Buses in New York Running Again After City Strike

New York buses resumed service after a 12 day transit strike that shut 95 percent of Manhattan’s surface system. 2590 employees of the New York Omnibus Corp and Fifth Avenue Coach Co returned to work following a truce accepted yesterday by the Transit Workers’ union.

New York Mareh Manhattan New York Omniibus Corporation Fifth Avenue Coach Company Adler Tony Company Jena Transnord Wickers’ Union

Sudden incident hits Ethiopian cities Marar and Diredawa

British Nairobi dispatch reports heavy incidents in central Ethiopia as South African air force strikes toll across Marar and Diredawa. Kenya Colcy notes sudden disruption and strategic damage in the region.

Ethiopia Nairobt Kenya Colcy Mareh Marar Diredawa Senteal

Unclear text about U S Embassy attaché in Italy New York

Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Thomas Hinkstd caval Attache at the US embassy in Rome for two and a half years, and a statement about leases and Europe. The passage is garbled and difficult to interpret.

New York Giph “Thomas Hinkstd Tome

Weather Forecast for Sat Antallin and Vicinity

Saturday night and Sunday show little temperature change with gentle easterly to variable winds. High Saturday near 72, Sunday morning around 49, Sunday afternoon about 64, with overall mild warm trend Saturday through Sunday.

Welday Mnie Mati Drixahs

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