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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1941
Page
1
Read as a compilation of international letters from 1941 praising Canada’s tourism push and criticizing anti war and fascist sentiments. Notable signers include D Dolan head of Canadian tourism and Hearst papers readers.
Rain totaling an inch drenched the northwest city area late Friday, flooding Olmos dam and backing 411 feet of water. Streets flooded, manhole covers lifted, hundreds of cars stalled, Nolan store underpass flooded, and a police scout car was stalled. Highways blocked, firemen stationed at Olmos dam as gates opened gradually. San Antonio River remained high into Saturday with downtown flooding reported amid heavy rains statewide.
Sabinal endured an electric storm late yesterday that toppled four telephone poles and disrupted rural service as lines went out of order. Rain totaled 1.38 inches in two hours and the Sabinal River rose nearly six feet.
Prime Minister Churchill will deliver a four minute radio address to Poles tonight at 9 pm British time. The talk marks the anniversary of the Polish constitution and is broadcast from London.
Police report shows auto accidents at Rotmana plaza dropped from 25 in 18 months before the control system to four in seven months since installation. Capt. Allen notes traffic improvements citywide and urges fixes on South Ploves Street as over 20,000 cars use the street daily with only seven signal lights citywide.
Investigators pursuing a mystery surrounding the deaths of Louis Morales Cano his wife and two children whose bodies lay in streams south of Laredo and then extended to San Antonio. Police chief Pedro Lugo of Nueva Laredo arrived after Cano’s automobile was located in a San Antonio lot. The Cano family is identified with young Alfonso Maria Louisa and their ages are given, while other victims include Gallo a cattle buyer found near the Rio Grande below the International Bridge at Laredo. A fifth body, linked to the Gand party, was found near the children’s discovery site.
Trustees of the estate of Ur June Brinkley seek an order to sell Brinkley's personal property. U S bankruptcy referee R O Huff reported Brinkley, once Kansas governor candidate, owned stocks and bonds valued at 17945.16 and several guns. He operated a radio station near Del Rio and advertised treatments from a DeRio hospital. The bankruptcy court will set sale terms at an upcoming hearing.
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions with possible thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday. Temperature readings show 87 degrees Saturday morning and an expected 78 degrees Sunday. The Weather Bureau described a likely drop in conditions over the period and mentioned a period of unsettled weather.
A London radio report today said British aircraft backers plan an attempted attack on the residence of Premier Rashid Al Al Gallant in Baghdad. The report cites unidentified sources and notes the claim was heard in London with no independent confirmation.
In a Salon area action, British forces crossed into Axis controlled Tobruk vicinity, mounting a day-long attack with tanks. The British command reported holding ground as enemy pressure eased, with a mechanized detour flanking the enemy and capturing prize crews and a light gun.
May 3 Washington report notes President Oosovolti urged at least 4.5 billion dollars more for defense costs. Chairman Daughton and Treasury Secretary Marro outline a tax plan to fund a broader national defense program amid calls for shared burden among states. The discussion stresses not lowering efforts to secure democracy.
A major blaze in Manila’s Thistle district killed at least three and left about 25,000 residents homeless. Estimated property damage nears $600,000 as streets filled with fleeing families and evacuees sought safety along the bay. Authorities blamed shifting winds and crowded tenements for rapid spread.
The 1280 ton German freighter Lech, built in 1939, sailing from Rio de Janeiro, was intercepted by a British auxiliary ship while attempting to evade a sea blockade. Maritime sources report the ship sinking off Bahia, with crew said to have scuttled her. Details remain sparse, and the German crew's action is noted as the likely cause.
PORT CUSTER Michigan May event details show Corporal Silay Mogg, 20, learning a fellow with the same family name was in camp. He located Private Paul loge and uncovered a story of siblings separated in childhood after their mother's death.
W Planigan head of the Southern Pacific telegraph department says birds carry scrap metal to nests atop utility poles triggering electrical faults. A mother and child factor into the incident as crews respond to the single short circuit observed on May 3.
Rome radio announced that the former Yugoslav province of Loabiang near the Adriatic has been occupied by Italian troops and will be annexed by Italy. The report states the move follows a directive to publish details soon.
Mayor Maury Maverick proclaimed May 7 as National Defense Support Week. The proclamation frames defense bonds and savings as a signal to dictators to keep away from the United States.
F Reichert has been named to a county post by a state engineer. Aunting Rus Sell G White is called to active army duty. Claude K Osburne of San Antonio, a Whitty division member, is serving at Cary Bowls and has risen from the rinks to become a second lieutenant in the Army.
Benson Ford son of Ford Motor Company president, deposed to Class 1-A available for immediate service after a 2-1 vote by the Macon County Draft Board. One abstaining member criticized medical reports. Ford had failed a selective service physical exam, and the board warned no deference to an examiner’s report unless irregu larities are shown. Ford IL, a naval trainee, faces further service. In London, admiralty announced Greek troop withdrawal with two destroyers lost, a transport sunk, and hundreds rescued as German air attacks targeted retreating forces.
Chungking May 3 Capt Jatas Roosevelt departed for Rangoon Burma as air alarm sounded with reports of Japanese raiders. The session in Roverliment, scarred by last year's strikes, endured its first air raid of the spring. From Rangoon the president’s son is expected to continue to Galto, potentially heading to Cairo for a ceremony.
Berlin reports the German forces claim 1 211 000 tons sunk and describes naval losses. The high command is said to have deceived, with 250 ships damaged and 400 000 loans destroyed by Greek waiters.
Report notes Britain lost 42 destroyers during the war with Greece and elsewhere, including involvement of the Canadian. At war onset Britain operated 185 destroyers, later reduced by 50 under U S assistance.
Buenos Aires reports the United States is buying large quantities of frozen Argentine beet for troops at new Caribbean bases. The shipment was dispatched yesterday aboard the Macy Uruguay for Spain and Trinidad, with addl funds noted for stipends.
A German broadcast claimed that British Ambassador Sir xinahwa Corn Walls was chased back into the Baghdad embassy by a crowd while attempting to distribute leaflets. The leaflets reportedly urged Iraqis to oppose the Trag government.
Cairo Egypt May 3 Axis pressure against Tobruk relaxed last night after day long efforts by British analysts against the defenses of Tobruk. Berlin reports German Africa Corps seized a great number of cagemates and several hundred poisoners in deep penetration of Tobruk fortifications despite stiff resistance by the Libyan garrison.
A fire at the Qwestatic terminal in Portland damaged the U S Neville, a ship being converted from a merchantman into a troop transport. Naval officials said the blaze started near the engine room and details of the damage were not disclosed.
British and Iraqi forces clashed at Habbaniyah airbase as fighting entered a second day. A Baghdad communiqué claimed British losses and airfield destruction, while Iraqi forces boasted of strikes on Webbayival and Rusba airfields. Western broadcasts echoed claims and discussed oil transport implications.
An official report says British air units heavily bombed the German port of Hamburg causing extensive damage to docks and industrial areas. Other raids hit Emden and Rotterdam while German supply ships off the Dutch coast were attacked. A Beirut wireless dispatch said Saudi troops were concentrating along the Trans-Jordan border.
Washington May 3 Senator Tobey R N H said public opinion blocks U S aid convoys to Britain. He cited Senator Pepper D Fla urging navy shipments and Guffey D Pa calling for convoys, viewing the speech as a trial balloon to push administration policy.
London reports indicate Britain and the United States are easing pressure on Elue and focusing on a new strategy for the Atlantic convoy war. An American saucer view outlines chances for an overall victory, while observers describe the British stance as "pretty grim" amid looming risk and resolve not to admit defeat.
Considerable cloudiness Saturday and Sunday with probable thunder showers. Southeast winds shift to northerly by Sunday. High Saturday around 78, low Sunday about 66. Overnight Sunday rain possible, warmer conditions noted on the coast with coastal showers. West Texas mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night, partly cloudy southwest, Sunday partly cloudy south portion. Temperature changes expected. May records referenced.
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