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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
5
The piece argues Governor Landon upholds a two party system and opposes war pledges. It asserts his fidelity to democratic tradition, opposition to fascist tactics, and dedication to keeping the Republican party free of foreign influence. It portrays him as American and staunchly opposed to Roosevelt era wartime policies.
Indicted defendants Jack A. Thupert and James Alford face murder charges in the killing of KRJ Adhew, a San Antonio refrigeration engineer and salesman. The trial is scheduled for Monday, May 12, in Rupert, with Judge W W McCrory presiding and JH Dreell listed as defense counsel.
Mrs. R L Agnew testified in Hidalgo County District Court as the state concluded its case in the murder trial of James B Alford for the death of her husband, San Antonio refrigerator salesman, on March 15. Prosecutors presented inquest details and expert findings linking a pistol and items to the crime while the defense prepared to rest without new testimony.
English conductor Stanley Chapple praised Britain’s wartime morale through song and argued music could resist German conquest. He noted Hitler’s suppression of arts and said Europe’s upheaval fuels public expression, while Chapple toured American venues and later joined the Baltimore conservatory as a commission.
The 66 year old violinist Fritz Kreisler remained in uncertain condition after being struck by a truck Saturday. A hospital bulletin at Roosevelt Hospital reports he is in fair condition with no serious complications noted.
Bandera Electric cooperative closed a deal to buy transmission and distribution lines across Comfort Waring Bandera and Medina City for 225000. The purchase shifts energy sourcing from Central Power and Light to the Lower Colorado River Authority and includes future expansion costing about 908005 to upgrade lines and attract customers.
Heart attack ends the life of Eli Howell, 62, a major figure in Texas land and oil development. He lived in San Antonio after moving there four years ago, served as vice president and director of Prairie Lea Production, and helped found Prairie Tea with Fager Davis. Howell’s work included bringing railroads to Dimamit and Valley areas, developing Big Wells and other properties in Winter Garden and Rio Grande Valley, and guiding wildcat ventures. Survived by wife, son Paul, daughters Catherine Howell and Miriam Walbridge of San Antonio, and Ruth Howell of New York. Funeral plans await arrival from New York.
Washington May 11 chairman Marriner S Eccles of the federal reserve board urged the public to cut purchases of autos, houses and other consumer goods to support the defense program. He said tax actions could finance defense while restraint on forward buying on installment credit would help. The United States Chamber of Commerce endorsed defense revenue ideas and called for patriotic labor and industrial unity to avoid strikes that would disrupt production.
About twenty five instructors from the assembling school at Brady report to Randolph Field to undertake a four week Instructor's course. The group includes PW Adair BE Beedher GC Blackwell O A Engler Ksline C Garbey BD Gritfin BW Harrison DO Lafferty BD Lynn FE Mewicer DM Miller HE Mills PH Parks AB FeR hey Earl Rowland JC Stewart Bryant Taylor JD Tireadyll Francs Walton AHT Webster WJ Farvish BD Spears RPate.
May Day celebrations in Mexico City attract roughly 160,000 people as workers march through the capital's streets in a show of solidarity and festive displays. Officials estimated crowd size amid the daylight procession acknowledging labor achievements and political slogans.
New York reported the death of Howard E. Johnson a songwriter known for When the Son is Over the Mountaines and Where's a Broken Heart for Bearly Light on Broadway He was also a vocal performer and had involvement in various light entertainment ventures as indicated by the May 1 obituary notes
Detective Frank More, working with Sheriff A E Steinmiete, tracked a theft ring from Del Rio to San Antonio. In Alamo Plaza a suspect sold stolen silverware and jewelry, was tackled near St Marys and Commerce by passerby J L Skillings, and booked for investigation as Merrill Clark of Kentucky.
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