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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1941
Page
2
A long letter page debates Lindbergh as an objective voice amid accusations of regimentation and dictatorship in U S policy. The writer urges respect for Lindbergh and calls for prepared, independent views during looming global conflict.
Reports from Bethlehem Lackawanna in New York and Jones and Laughlin Steel in Aliquippa Pennsylvania describe workers quitting and resuming shifts amid MoA demands and alleged union intimidation. Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee sees disputed turnout in a reopening order as the union seeks recognition. A Wisconsin judge granted a temporary stay on a new vote while testimony cites fraud in January.
Federal judge in Hammond Indiana restricts the 8 W.O S to no more than 10 pickets at each entrance to United States Steel corporation subsidies in Gary. Workers are stopped for dues checks while negotiators in New York seek a new contract affecting 939,000 coal miners across eight states. The union seeks a one dollar daily wage rise and 200 guarantee.
The item reports on global tensions in March 1916 as Germany nears crisis over submarine warfare, British forces hold more than a quarter of the western front previously French, the Sussex warning torpedo incident is noted, and U S documents suggest entry into the war if needed. President Roosevelt touts Allied support, Molotov speaks, and Soviet threats are noted.
An expert was called to attempt opening the Marlor By-Primd vets Company safe after robbers battered its hinges. The safe was left unlocked and empty. officials explained entry would have been possible only by pulling the door, which failed.
Cattle findings guide farmer in Middlebourne West Virginia as William Mercer notes cows showed oil. He reports nests greasy milk and a mineral scent. In Canton Ohio plans mention an explosion risk tied to a Timken bearing unit investment and a project to reopen a plant with substantial contracts and a $1540 water reform stage.
Boston reports Lent fish consumption rising sharply this year with expectations of around 250,060,000 pounds, about two percent above typical levels. Officials note the increase aligns with seasonal demand and government guidance.
In San Juan Puerto Rico officials press for urban renewal funding to clear slums. Government agencies outline nationwide ARM appropriations aimed at improving housing and revamping neglected districts.
Paris reports a surge in armed robberies and burglaries across the city and suburbs as ex-convicts and others with police records return after the war. Authorities consider harsher measures, including swift trials and executions, to curb crime while refugees and demobilized criminals flood the capital.
Government agriculture department plans roadside reporting stations to monitor trucking of supplies and assess market conditions. The aim is to obtain essential information on shipping conditions for fresh produce and related commodities.
The British admiralty records damage to an Italian Littorio class battleship and two cruisers in the eastern Mediterranean, while Italy and Yugoslavia shape stance toward axis amid Berlin denials of provocation. Italian command notes possible sinking of a British cruiser and damage to a carrier during Crete night actions as British troops push Italians toward Asmara, Eritrea.
The Agriculture Department states Britain and Germany ration fats sugars and meat with egg restrictions in Germany. UK relies on imports for two thirds of food needs, stressing home production but acknowledging limits offset by counter-blockade. The rationing system aims to distribute scarce supplies, control prices, and prevent shop shortages.
Philadelphia March 20 report states former U S ticket client court defendants Warren Davis Pax and Kaufman charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and defraud the United States. Grand jury acted at attorney general request, alleging receipt of sums from Fox and a movie magnate in exchange for actions linked to bankruptcy-related issues. Bail set at 4000 dollars. further proceedings to begin in early April.
The army and navy appropriation bill, totaling 4 390 285 174 dollars, was sent to the Senate for action. The Senate Appropriations Committee added 316 474 100 dollars to the House approved total and struck a provision barring purchases of Argentine peel and other foreign products.
A damaged OCR item reports an incident near Medway where a truck driven by a former owner struck a terrace and toppled a fence after steering failure. Details are fragmented but indicate property damage and a near-miss at a Dove’s Farm area.
A fragmented report from CAMNRINGH Ohio mentions a London store hay conditional sale. The text references a letter from FC and a raid at Cambridge Engler to the Cambridge Tratary club, outlining an alignment in a London store Bale with Blasted Gallows-Whee. The readable fragments imply a terse local notice with names and places but lack coherent details.
In Bennington Vermont a civic notice lists local residents who failed to pay poll taxes. Fourteen people are named after a late deadline passed. the town records show multiple delinquent accounts and potential ensuing actions.
Researchers Dr A L Kroeber and Dr Jane Richardson report that modern occidental women's dress follows 100 year cycles, with a basic pattern of fullness and long skirts returning across centuries. They note semi structured features like a defined waist and ample neckline, while super structures vary with designers.
A thief targets Louisiana State University music school instruments. More than $800 in gear is reportedly stolen, including two bassoon jacks and several pocket-sized items. campus authorities note multiple instruments missing while investigations continue through campus security.
A loosely readable item notes a ban on photography aboard a Japanese ship near Los Angeles Harbor. The warning origin is unclear but framed as a threat to be ported on the fronting ship, with cryptic references to a fortified zone around Tos Atuelas Nextel and home base of US forces.
In Hartland Virginia on Independence Day a centennial celebration guest of honor is Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a Hartland native. A prior incident mentions a pickpocket allegedly paying a fine or reward, with vague reference to banquets and officials.
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