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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1942

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United States Presses Dismantling of Martinique Warships

The United States seeks complete dismantling of Martinique based French warships and aircraft. France is asked for an explanation of actions toward Martiniqe and other Caribbean possessions as tensions rise over a potential occupation and an American Caribbean accord.

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Piles Removed At Home By Dr Johnson Rectal Clinic

Dr O A Johnson with 28 years as a rectal specialist offers a home treatment for piles. The Johnson Rectal Clinic advertises a paintless, inexpensive method using medicines he claims are highly effective. Write to Dept 132k Main St Kansas City for free and complete information.

O. A. Rohnson Jahnson Ad Johnson Johnson Dr. O. A. Johnson Main St Kansas City

Stevenson Starts USO Fund Drive in Texas

Governor Coke Stevenson opened a statewide USO fund drive in Austin urging Texans to donate to meet the 1942 quota of 1 110 000. He urged cheerful generous support on his weekly radio broadcast noting Texas has the most USO clubs and units and more men in training than any state.

Austin Coke Stevenson Texas iWay Mug Kee Uniax Stevenson

Slav Chief of Police Slain in Monastir During War

London report states the chief of police of Monastir in Yugoslavia was shot in the back by an unidentified assailant while walking on a street. Monastir lies in territory awarded by the Nazis to Bulgaria after the conquest.

London INS Monastir Yugoslavia Reuters Vichy Bulgaria

Churchill Warns Nazis On Gas Use In World War II discourse

Churchill claims Britain and the United States will press a broad offensive against Germany. Berlin broadcasts react with warnings that Britain might use poison gas if Germany uses it, while German commentary questions Churchill’s intentions and notes German leaders deny gas usage.

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U S Planes Film Coral Sea Battle

A Melbourne war correspondent described dramatic film from the Coral Sea clash as American bombers attacked 159 miles off North Queensland. He said over 500 planes took part and showed six Japanese warships and aircraft carriers in vivid, action filled photographs from Brandstand positions at 12 000 feet.

Ban Prangisco the Gorn Sea Melbourne Normat Stockton Queensland CRS

Chinese Fight To Trap Japs In Burma Reported For Seven Days

Chinese forces battled Japanese troops in Burma for seven days near the Hopeh border. The Chinese claimed heavy losses on the Japanese side as planes, cavalry, and tanks were used, and reports say ships carried back 49 truckloads of dead and many cremations occurred.

Burma Hopeh

18 Ships Lost In Week Two Sunk In Gulf

A World War II era report states 18 Allied ships were lost during the week, with two sunk in the Gulf of Mexico. The Navy lists multiple sinkings off the Atlantic and Caribbean, detailing nationalities and vessel counts, amid Axis submarine activity near Pearl Harbor.

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Reverend Joyner Returns from Revival Tour

The Rev. William S. Joyner, a Baptist state evangelist, returned this week from Harlingen where he conducted a revival. He recently completed an evangelistic tour to Tacoma and Seattle, Washington. Recover the lost through a classified ad to place your message F-1291.

Joyner William S. Joyner Harlingen Tacoma Seattle Wash

Luftwaffe Bombs Hastings and Bexhill

German air force attacked southeastern England, hitting Hastings and Bexhill with high explosive and incendiary bombs. British ministries report some damage and a small number of casualties, including fatalities, from dawn raids along the southeast coast.

Orunucaetsy Omly Hastings Bexhill Paris Home Security England

Flood Threatens Houston Highway

Liberty May 11 The Trinity river flood closed parts of the Houston Beaumont highway as water backed up to the roadway. Sandbags lined seven miles between here and Naytatt while engineers aimed to keep the road open. River crest was reported upriver near Hardin with further backwater expected reaching the ridge toward Dayton and low lands later. The South Liberty oil field remained isolated and nearby farmland flooded after a washout near Telegraph.

Liberty Houston-Beaumont Trinity River Here Naytatt Hardin Dayton South Liberty Southern Pacific Hayton Eagingers

Dynamite Found Near Coast Dams in Los Angeles

A sabotage plot to blow the San Gabriel irons water supply area is suspected after 18 sticks of dynamite were found near the dams. The dynamite was hidden in brush off a road leading to the dams as investigators pursue leads.

Los Angeles San Gabriel

Incarnate Word Holds Open House for Students Families

Incarnate Word College and the student government association hold an open house for parents and friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 30 p m The new school song will be sung during a musical program in the auditorium The words and music were composed by Elizabeth Aman and Jerry Baumritter senior students.

Incarnate Word College Schdenl Government Association Auditariars Elizabeth Aman Jeyee Baurmiteh

Tokyo Radio Changes Tune Amid Invasion Broadcasts

In Tokyo and surrounding areas three Japanese interceptors were shot down as fires raged for days. A wartime radio broadcast in English praised life in Japan before being cut to report a heavy air raid. Officials later softened tone, saying only nonmilitary sites were damaged and fires burned. No confirmation of mine launches.

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British Advance in Madagascar Stalls After Diego Suarez

London reports say British forces hold strategic points on Madagascar with limited resistance. Vichy broadcasts claim French air power destroyed and French troops interned aboard ships while land and air officers are reportedly detained. native troops demobilized as operations halt near Diego Suarez.

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Three Faiths Share In Interfaith Program Across Texas

Three faiths participated in a Texas interfaith program titled Two Weeks we want to Live In. Speakers included Dr Saapee Man ton pastor of Trinkky Presbyterian Church Dallas Rabbi Robert J Kahn Temple Beth Israel Houston and Rev Maithradt Gilbert of St Ann's San Antonio. They addressed audiences at Our Lady of the Lake and Incarnate Word colleges Texas Military Institute University of San Antonio and public venues.

Natonal Conference of Fens Saapee Man ‘Ton Trinkky Presbyterian Church Dallas Robert J. Kahn Temple Beth Israel Houston Maithradt, Gilbert Str. Ann’s Church San Antonio Our Lady of the Lake Incarnate Word Colleges Texas Military Institute University of San Antonio

Speeches Planned at San Antonio Luncheons and Radio Addresses

Senior and junior high O15 groups prepare for a sequence of events at the University of San Antonio including a Tuesday luncheon with speakers, a Wednesday Lions and Optimist clubs joint luncheon at the Gunter hotel, and radio addresses on WOAT at 5 15 p m Tuesday and KTSA at 5 30 p m Thursday. Clergy men’s Nincheon set for Travis Park Methodist Thursday to close the program. Biographical notes cover Dr Manton, a World War II chaplain, and Rabbi Kahn, Father Gilbert, and Saint Ann’s Pastor in 1933, detailing church affiliations and education. The events are part of the Southwestern region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews led by Hastings Harrison, with origins linked to the conference’s founders.

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