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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
1
Opinion column critiques push for U.S. involvement in war, citing Princeton poll results and quotes from officials. It highlights Secretary Ickes and Secretary Hull arguing for aid to Britain, reopening international trade, and avoiding extremist nationalism, while warning against fear-driven mobilization. This excerpt ends mid-continual discussion on page 0, column a.
Governor O Daniel urged the Texas legislature to ban intoxicating beverages within 19 miles of army training centers and places producing military supplies. Penalties include two to five years in prison. the attorney general could seek injunctions. Roosevelt praised American ships and merchant marine as vital in a letter to Admiral Laid.
First National Bank of Levelland was robbed by a five man bandit who forced a vault employee to open a side gate. Ten employees were locked in the vault and released minutes later after officers were alerted. The bandit dropped $8708 in his loot as authorities pursued across Texas and New Mexico.
President Roosevelt opens plans for a fireside chat on Tuesday to outline America's future. He postpones morning appointments to focus on the speech while naming a war cabinet to discuss wartime strategy and allied pressures. A Mexican interior ministry order seizes several foreigners lacking proper credentials as an immigration sweep expands.
EDINBURG May 22 In a fatal shooting yesterday Oscar Arthur Whittlesey a UI senior border patrol inspector was shot in the chest at his Edinburg home His wife Arrabitha Ewing Whittlesey 24 was under medical care at her father former County Judge Ewing of McAllen She wandered during a torrential rain and was later found dazed near Strickland Lake The inquest returned death from gunshot with witnesses Mr and Mrs R P Whett Josey of Tyler and other relatives present The Whittlesey gate was found wrecked four miles south of the lake between Edinburg and McAllen
Mayor Maury Maverick and city commissioners ordered surveys to plan street repairs new streets and recreational facilities for Spaniary Acres Jefferson Manor Olmos Terrace and Los Angeles Heights. A non partisan nine member advisory group will coordinate with the suburb and city. Bonds and rate reductions for Los Angeles Heights and Olmos Terrace districts are noted along with a proposed free station on West Hildebrand.
A writ of mandamus is sought by Quin Anderson and Dayin to force Mayor Maverick and city commissioners to grant equal poll representation to the Anti-Maverick ticket. The suit claims the city council must assign officers and judges from the ticket, citing imbalanced selection for presiding judges and clerks at the upcoming election.
County Clerk Albers G Trenwalter announced a check of voting machines next Saturday after findings show discrepancies in May 13 city primary precincts. In Precinct 28 official returns show 950 ballots cast but Quin ticket votes misaligned with 123 for Jack Davis and 17 for Ray Davis. Officials cited 269 ballots vs 281 mayoral votes and listed three possible error causes including improper machine setup and misregistering activities.
In La Linea Spain near Gibraltar on May 22, authorities forced removal of 800 British civilian subjects and foreigners. The group was escorted away by naval ships including destroyers and submarines as Britain clears the Gibraltar decks.
Secretary Morgenthau declared the treasury defense savings campaign entirely satisfactory and pledged against any compulsory methods of selling government bonds in remarks from Washington on May 22.
Considerable cloudiness with scattered thunder showers Thursday night and Friday. Moderate southeast winds. High Thursday around 88, low Thursday night about 70, high Friday near 88. Wednesday high 76 and low around 62. East Texas region shows similar clouds with showers north portions. Cooler conditions in Panhandle Thursday night and northern areas Friday.
A garbled feature paints Gospel Hill between South Pirece Street and Concepcion Park as a rough, unpaved district with white cottages and stray dogs at risk. It notes odd shopfront signs, a factory, and a battered sense of danger with a “killer at large” motif amid references to historic San Antonio sieges and local lore.
United States weather observers predict considerable cloudiness over Belhsca field for Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s high is forecast around 86 degrees with a low near 70. Wednesday’s high reached 78 degrees with a low around 71.
AUSTIN May 23 The Senate adopted a resolution to adjourn the regular session sine die on June 3. The House rejected the sine die adjournment proposal. Earlier the House approved a plan for a recess from June 2 to July 16 while adjourning, but the sine die move was tabled 74 to 35 led by H F Howington Comanche and Omar Burkett Cisco.
London May 22 The war office disclosed that alert to Crete defense had led to withdrawal of planes as German palace unit and air horn troop attack began due to the pronounced disadvantage our flotters faced. Official statement notes need for naval and land forces to defend Crete and that offensive air operations against enemy air bases in Egypt continue.
Heavy rainfall spread across West and Southwest Texas as showers and thunderstorms lingered. The Dallas Weather Bureau warned of continued moisture and cooler air, with 24 hour totals topping several inches in towns like Muleshoe Clarendon and Panhandle regions, including Mislox and Alice.
British and Greek defenders report isolated gains by German forces during the Crete invasion. Churchill says Nazi parachutists seized Ganda and Malemi airfield while Royal Navy and air operations disrupted sea-borne landings. The situation remains intense with continued fighting and repeated naval actions against transports and destroyers.
A PAT Mr C L Miller president of the Bexar County PTA has supervised and sponsored spring visits for over 700 Bexar county first school children to sites around San Antonio. Earle Haywood Enoldk Tech High School coach has received his commission as a lieutenant in the U S Naval Reserve and will serve as a physical education instructor in the area.
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