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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1941

Page

4

Quid pro quo rally cites Latin-American votes in mayor race

Ant i Maverick gathering at Cassiano park accuses Maury Maverick of desperate last-minute tactics to save his bid. Speakers, including K Quin and P Anderson, pledge to promote Latin-American representation and outline plans on pensions, policing, and city projects. Jesse O Coy and others denounce dirty vote-getting tactics as campaign events continue across the city.

Leutenants Cassiano Park Maury Miverick K. Quin Quin Tledge Owen Kilday West Side P. Anderson Dave Jack Davis Sam Bennett Alonso Perales John Shook Maury Maverok Jesse O'Coy Tonigh Tareting Ak Antonio Mayerlék

Navajo youth badly cut by two men in San Antonio

Frank Begay an 18 year old Navajo from Gennadoy Ariz was attacked Sunday night near Navarre Street while in San Antonio for an exhibition at the Biss club. Police found him severely wounded with cuts to the abdomen and eye and said he could not speak Spanish. He reported being approached by two men speaking Spanish who grew enraged when he could not respond in their language and slashed him.

Coun Nuy Frank Begay Gennadoy Ariz Begay San Antonio Biss’ Club Navarre Street H. G. Wolf Robert B. Green Hospital Wolf

Army camp site surveys planned for two camps

Preliminary surveys for large army camps to exceed 1 400 000 troops begin at Weep and Paris. Construction quartermasters under Maj Sidney Gruneck and Capt John T Morgan will survey Waco and Paris, with Fort Sam Houston oversight, aiming to complete layouts in 60 to 90 days though no construction authorization yet exists. Similar surveys are ordered for Muskogee Oklahoma and Fort Huachuca Arizona as plans outline cantonment layouts for a division and auxiliaries.

Snd Paris War Department Cpl Edwin W. Dunstan Fort Sam Houston Sidney Gruneck John T. Morgan Waco Bowie Muskoges Okla Huachuca Ariz

Hull Warns U S Must Guarantee Aid To Britain

Secretary of State Hull outlined America's stance as one of mortal danger and vowed to find a way to guarantee adequate supplies to Britain. He stressed Britain’s defense as vital to U S security and presented five peace points for a postwar settlement while asserting no peace now. He pressed that open trade must be established for true peace and highlighted goals for international finance and commodity agreements.

Washington Hull America Britain iHe Radio Adress Wheeler D.-Mont Roosevelt Europe Mantanan Hess Twttler Scotland Inter

Mother and two children beaten to death near Newark

Newark, Del May 19 A mother Mrs Ethel Webb 30 and her two children Clarence 1 and Judith 7 months were found beaten to death in a farm bungalow five miles south of Newark State police reported a fierce struggle marked the first floor of the home and investigators sought a suspect amid the tragedy.

Newark Del Ethel Webb Clarence Judith

Suit Stolen in Millam Park While He Slept

Nolan Gip Eon of 726 West Gramercy Place reported two men stole his clothes while he slept in Millam Park. He awoke to see them dash off, leaving him in underwear and tie. He could not pursue as he lacked clothes and fled the scene.

Nolan West Gramercy Place Millam Park Jim

AYRD VESSEL FOR DEFENSE VIEWS AT BOSTON

The 0year-old backentine Bear flag ship from the V. 3S Antarctic expedition docks at the army base after a voyage north. Twenty two evacuees arrive, including 21 of 28 from a togkethift air flight. navy unclear on new mission but may patrol Greenland waters as auxiliary polar support. Rear Admiral Byrd commands note the craft could aid the expedition’s goals and naval needs in rugged seas. Lieutenant Commander Cruzen discusses readiness and convoy operations.

Boston Army Antarctic Navy Greenland Trichard G. Byrd Tamrmander Cruzen Oseryn

VOTE DERAILED AS CITIES SEEK JUDGE FOR SCALING CASE

Unable to secure a judge for last Tuesday’s scalebreaking election case Leonard Brown attorney for G K Quin said filings were delayed. Judge Everett F Johnson disqualified himself as he is the mother of Mayar Maury Maverick's attorney Carr Wright Johnson. Plans contemplate Judge 4B Carr of Floresville to handle the matter. The Caspian sea industrial project and Stratford Hall endowment fund were also mentioned with other political notes and obituaries.

Leonard Brown G. K. Quin Everett F. Johnson Fifty-seventh District Court Mayar Maury Maverick Carr Wright Johnson 4B. Carr Floresville

British naval losses mount in new German blow

The German high command claimed destruction of four merchant ships and a tanker with bomb hits on a British cruiser and two destroyers. It said seven other ships suffered severe damage, including two large merchantmen in St George's Channel and a 10,000-ton tanker in North Atlantic waters near Crete. Combat planes reportedly hit a York-class cruiser and two destroyers in Suda Bay, damaging six large merchantmen. A heavily protected convoy in Donegal Bay saw seven British planes destroyed on the ground in Crete, with a Hurricane downed. North Africa reported numerous British prisoners at Tobruk after a local assault. Operations over the British Isles were limited to reconnaissance and a small raid by RAF bombers into Denmark and northern Germany with no damage but one farm building destroyed.

Derlin St. George’s Channel Atlantis Suda Tay Crete Suda Bay Donegal Bay High Command Tobruk British Isles Teconnalssehee Scotland Denmark Germany

Dickson Backing Split as Maverick Quin Runoff Debate

A statement from Austin representative J Dickson discusses the May 27 run off between Maverick and Quin. He explains his bill aimed to force a choice between Better Government allies and the two, endorsing Quin while noting improvements under his administration. Also reports a Cheyenne rail shops fire destroying three buildings including the wheat shop and reclamation plant.

Maury Mavéers¢ick Fagan Dickson Austin J. Dickson Oth Maverick C. K. Qinn Dickson Quin Maverick Weattler Cheyenne Wye Union Pacific Railroad

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