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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
1
A clipped editorial reflects on ex president Hoover advocating cautious national debate before entering war. It contrasts Hoover’s measured view with Churchill and King George VI remarks, arguing the United States must prepare for a long conflict and expand naval and air bases abroad while maintaining cautious public justification.
Voters backed Maverick and Quin with landlide-style claims as polls closed in San Antonio. Campaign offices boasted two-to-one leads while sheriff reported minor disturbances and allegations of intimidation. A campaign worker was detained briefly. authorities released him. Predictions varied up to forty thousand votes, with police on duty to keep order and poll tax corrections due at the Tax Assessor's office.
Weather forecaster J Hy Jarboe predicts monotony in temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday with highs around 81 on Tuesday and 82 on Wednesday. Expect fair to partly cloudy skies with moderate south to southeast winds across the region.
The maritime commission called on coastal steamship operators to provide vessels for the 2,000,000 ton shipping pool ordered by President Roosevelt. Intercoastal operators were to meet in New York to discuss ship contributions with a spokesman calling 50 ships a reasonable guess.
Jefferson Medical School student Hamriet Lee Smitie receives a $590 scholarship from Carnegie Institute of Technology for high achievement in art content. The Filot Club of Fan An Fond endorses a five point local cooperative national defense plan. Mad William and Faush Neh, commanders of the Salvana Army, celebrate a birthday on election day.
Local Republican leaders proposed that Wendell Willkie seek the New York City mayoralty. Mayor LaGuardia had not indicated whether he plans to seek renomination.
George Warner of 301 Perland Place sustained bruises and lacerations with possible internal injuries after his car collided with another vehicle driven by Charles Collie of 1920 Saint Anne Avenue in the 320 block of Broadway Monday night.
Washington May 13. British combat pilots will be trained in the United States under a program to bolster Britain’s air defenses. Informed sources said the training would occur at several air fields across Texas Oklahoma Georgia Florida California and other states with no definite date set.
The jury in the Jack A. Rupert case over the March 14 slaying of R. Le. Agnew was discharged after a deadlock. Judge McCrory outlined a plea and the state and Rupert’s attorney revealed a deal for life imprisonment. Rupert’s co-defendant, James B. Alfard, appears linked to the outcome as the trial moves to a new date with a fresh jury.
Captain James Roosevelt, son of the president, visits Crete as part of a broader East and Middle East tour. The Greek government leadership is the likely focus of his meetings, with possible audiences including King George II. The Crete stop highlights wartime diplomacy in the Mediterranean theater.
A British cruiser destroyer squadron under the British Mediterranean Fleet shelled Antamnnesstrown Tengési harbor in Libya last Wednesday night, delivering heavy igh explosive shells. The Ajax led destroyers in a bombardment of ships alongside le Hengest moe, with two mercnahteen set ablaze and a broad area hit. Italian Vittorio Veneto, thought sunk, has not shown traces since the Battle of Matapan, strengthening belief of its loss.
Berlin reports U boats sunk nine merchant ships totaling 66 248 tons after a persistent period of attacks on a convoy protected by destroyers. The convoy had earlier lost 19 ships totaling 6 248 tons. German and Italian forces also claimed sinking more ships off the Beokish east coast and damaged war vessels near Tand’s, with bombings affecting Suda Bay and Crete. A German Italian force also claimed an attack on Tobruk in Libya.
Glasgow observers recount Rudolf Hess claiming no bombs in his plane after parachuting near a port. Hess told guards he was a German army officer and declined cigarettes, asking for milk instead while waiting for transfer.
SOUTH BEND IND May 12 Police seized Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze 35 of New York national president of the German American Bund and four others near the Bend Aviation Bendix plant working on defense contracts. They were fingerprinted photographed and released after four hours. Police said no law violations were found. Other detainees included Willem Luedtke Paul Kruger Erit Vollrath and Bertha Lis wits.
Brownsville May 13 Construction of a 40000 army air base with a hangar and a second facility at Soto La Marina is under way as part of the mutual defense pact between Mexico and the United States. American trained contractors are to hire, supervision by Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, a Pan American Airways subsidiary. A highway linking the bases to the Victoria road is also planned to speed paving between Brownsville and Victoria.
London reports a sharp fall in Atlantic losses during April, with 301,070 tons sunk out of 488,000 nettons. Authorities say effective countermeasures reduced German assertions, marking the lowest monthly losses in months and signaling improved wartime efficiency.
Britain questioned Rudolf Hess on German strategy after his parachute landing in Scotland. Churchill and Eden pressed for details but offered little statement. Hess was moved to a Glasgow hospital for examination, then guarded by British authorities amid secrecy and public curiosity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with light to moderate southerly winds. Highs near 86 today falling to mid 60s on Wednesday. lows around 64 tonight and in the 50s to 60s elsewhere. Showers, possible thunder showers in the southwest and Panhandle areas Wednesday, with cooler Panhandle afternoon. Texas forecast calls for near normal temperatures with some showers in the period May 14 to May 16 Local showers likely, mostly light.
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