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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
3
March 25 report estimates Germany has about 800000 troops ready for battle in the Balkans to press the southeast push and shield the Russian frontier. Officials declined to comment on intelligence checks or allocations.
A Watts W C T U schedule notes Herman Ochs to lead a discussion on cult and the Piquet Problem at the First Baptist church educational building Tuesday at 3 40 p m The event features Dr W Y Bond Baptist state evangelist and the Lae apne Lind Mother Singers with Plogsy Frill as guest and Gar olyn Wells and Russel Pal tersia contributing artistic pieces.
March 25 Benson The Potomac with President Roosevelt aboard rode a playful naval mock battle as German torpedo fears sparked make-believe hits. Sailors fired on balloons while the president fished under a sunny sky, remaining unfazed by the pretend catastrophe. Harry Hopkins reportedly landed a four-foot, 25-pound kingfish from the party.
London March 25 A British admiralty notice shows British and allied shipping losses for the week ended March 16. Twenty three British and allied merchantmen were sunk totaling 60 670 tons, with 11 103 tons from British ships. The losses compare with 18 842 tons the previous week and 141 414 tons the week before. The Admiralty says Axis sinkings run about three tons for every four tons of Allied losses.
Boxer county advisory board members help mail the blanks as draft questionnaires surge. Leon welthadl chief clerk of the nice boards disclosed Tuesday. Twenty-five lawyers and 25 laymen serve on the advisory board. To date 11 504 questionnaires have been mailed with about 800 volunteers. The highest senior number reached is 1841 on Board 6 and Board 1, with 536 men affected being the lowest.
A National Labor Relations Board hearing on employee elections at Ford Motor Company plants proceeded without Henry Ford founder and Edsel Ford president. Subpoenas for Henry Ford and Edsel Ford and for Ford personnel chief Harry Bennett were not honored by examiner William R. Ringer. The UAW pressuring for elections at Ford's Rouge and Lincoln plants led to their absence along with support delays.
A government directive enables military personnel to send telegrams collect after Tuesday through Postal Telegraph. The new regulation covers army, Navy, and marine corps personnel, expanding telegraph services to allow easier communication from army camps and designated offices.
A condensed report lists numerous companies across cities from Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem to International Harvester in Chicago, General Motors plants in Oakland and Milwaukee, and other manufacturers facing strike pressure. Figures next to each site indicate worker counts and potential impact. The compilation hints at a broad, multi-site industrial dispute with key players spanning steel, automotive, machinery, and related sectors.
Los Angeles march 25 the Little Warvill Aircraft Die Cast ing torporsifor plant is open again after a 10 day strike but President H L Harvill said full operations could not be resumed for a week Workers returned yesterday after the local diecasters union ratified an agreement negotiated by Thomas F Hintis rushed here from Washington by the office of proddination Mmanagement The union claimed victory on the basis of wage increases granted employees However Harvill said before the G I O went bo strike the company efforced its employes as wage scale semioneable in every reapon The contract provides minimums ranging from 50 cents an hour for beginners to 75 cents for workers with six months experience and 80 rents after 2 year The union said Harvi s minimum had been 40 cents an hour It had demanded 5 cents"}
Police investigate a shooting at Mun sees steak house in Warren after five well dressed men entered the Flats district cafe, fired in a volley, killing two men James Munsee and Felix Monstinn who were linked as a former dog track operator and business associate. Officers probe recent connections and motive, with no clear reason for the attack yet established.
Wendell L. Willkie arrived in Montreal on March 25 to continue his Canadian speaking tour after delivering a speech in Toronto calling for more ships and slips to aid Britain. The scene blends French and English culture as he travels between cities and promotes his wartime message.
Berlin reports heavy Nazi air raiders struck a British battleship southwest of Crete, with an enemy outpost boat and two large freighters of about 9,000 tons damaged amid raids on Valletta harbor Malta. Attacks on England damaged hangars and barracks as six barrage balloons were shot down.
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