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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

4

Americanism and independence push in rugged industrial era

The piece argues for rugged individualism, free speech, and industrial independence, opposing paternalism and communism. It extols capitalism, merit rewards, wealth creation through industry, and equal under the law, while condemning prejudice and alien threats. It also advocates deportation of perceived troublemakers and stresses nationalist policy for Americans.

Whey Thomas Jefferson Therath Trey

New Citizens to Be Honored at Citizenship Day

New citizens who turned 21 and were naturalized in the past year will be guests at a Citizenship Day program Sunday at the Municipal Auditorium. Sponsored by the 20 30 club the event will begin at 3 30 p m Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin will give the principal address T Maxey Hart to lend the new citizens pledge NAFF speaker John Natt will discuss Why I Am Glad to Be An American

Municipal Auditorium Ralph Yarborough Austin Daly T. Maxey Hart John Natt Pee Jean Ralph W. Yerborough Gily

Why I Wanted to Become An American

A free admission observance welcomes new citizens with remarks from city and county officials. The program features Jefferson and Brackenridge school orchestras and Sant Antonio church choirs. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch to deliver the invocation. The 20 30 club sponsors with committees led by Gene Olsen and Carl Stromberger to contact 26 year olds and naturalized citizens, among others, for welcome addresses and decorations.

Jefferson and Brackenridge Sant Antonio Une Ephraim Frisch Groles CLI 20 30 Club Patrietions A i Gene Olsen Carl Stromberger E. L. Fischer Katharine Holman Meyers

Pay Refusal Hits Hexar County Patrols

Six Bexar county highway patrolmen are told by Auditor Garvey their salaries will not be paid after Thursday. The Supreme Court ruled a special law unconstitutional, limiting patrols to two. officials urge continued work while a mandate is filed, expected in about 15 days.

Bix Hexar la Pellce Gorney Edear Garvey Garvey Alin Six Sintec Supreme Court Hexar County Insvalig Speriff Charles Petbers Heo Supreme Court

Woman on Gike Tour Seeks New Horizons on Bike

Miss Deasit Small a 31 year old school rider from Benzonia Michigan rests in Sen Aptesia after a 250 mile circle ride. She left Michigan a year ago pedalling through New England to Florida spent winter there then San Antonio traveling 60 to 94 miles daily. She earns by writing for Michigan Farm Journal and gives lectures while touring. A movie projector and camera ride on her lightweight bicycle. Honorary membership in the Arizona Motor Club marks her unusual trek. From San Antonio she heads toward California with no fixed plan to quit cycling for several years.

Sen Aptesia Deasit Small rWdeher Benzohla Mich Miss Small Michigan New England Tater Florida San Antonio Mass Ty Teaun Michigan Farm Journal Mias Small Alara Motor Club San Antonio Milas

Nazis lure French with promises to cooperate

A Paris source says Germany offered France rewards to join the Axis including restoration as a strong nation with coast from St Nazaire to the Spanish border, release of 250000 French prisoners, reduction of occupation costs, and territory to Loire River, if the Vichy regime cooperates. Riots in London circles report France could ally with Germany.

Vighy Henri Phillippe Pelain France Hitler Dartan Germany Bay of Biscay St. Nazaire Loire River Berlin Jane Rome London

American Day Ceremony Set at Various Venues

Sunday observances mark American Day with programs at Ball and Lanter schools, the International Institute, House of Perpetual Help, ILGWU building, and more. Judge Ralph W. Yerborough to speak. naturalized citizens honored at 3 p.m. in Municipal auditorium. seeds brought for an international garden and pupils from Woodlawn Elementary to present in national costumes. Car prowlers stole a Ming valued at $100 from a car on 3100 Hing Street near Mrs. Roteel Perez Jr’s home.

Talka Woodlawn Roteel Perez Jr West Evergreen Street

Killing Blame Tied to Wine Fuss in Houston Slaying

Hugh L. Shaw a 52 year old San Antonio gate repairman was charged in Houston with murdering Le Roy McFerren a 48 year old carpenter. Shaw said he lost his temper over a quarrel about buying a cheaper bottle of wine and admitted striking McFerren with a hammer. Authorities said Shaw took about 75 dollars and a ring from the victim after the fight. The beating occurred in a field on the edge of Houston Sunday morning and McFerren died Wednesday. Shaw claimed to have traveled from San Antonio to Wollaston two months ago for work.

Hugh L. Shaw San Antonio Houston Leroy McFerren Carpenter Shaw Highland Boulevard Fieses Houston Wednestay Norlleeb Ing McFerren Guing & Quarrel Storter McFerren Bang Sheriff Hill Wollaston

British claim Nazig in Iraq sparks Commons cheers

In a dusty debate the Commons greeted the claim that Nazig in Iraq breaches allied terms and contradicts a French undertaking. Eder affirmed US awareness while Germany declared Red Sea zones as war areas and Nazi operations in that region. Franklin Roosevelt reopened merchant routes, ending the neutral ship embargo on Buiz waters.

Commons United States Eder Gerphany Red Sea Buez Roosevelt

Home on Film Geraldine Fitzgerald Brings War Let’s Travel

Geraldine Fitzgerald cannot visit Ireland due to wartime travel restrictions but sustains a sense of home by screening motion pictures in Rome. She shares films and nostalgia as a link to place and memory during hostilities.

Geraldine Fitzgerald Ireland Rome

Moone Emerald Oil Foot Care Ad Sparks Odor Relief

An old advertisement promotes Moone Emerald Oil for sweaty feet and foot odor. It urges applying a teaspoonful to the palm, rubbing into affected areas, and drying thoroughly to ease burning and discomfort. The copy promises quick relief and a money back guarantee, mentioning Moore’s Brevard and Loew’s Brag Stove.

Moore Loew

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