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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
3
The War 25 Years Ago Today notes that Germany rejects peace terms dictated by Wilson or any mediator. Berlin faces supply cuts and planned rationing while Bulgarian invasion of Poland worsens. Allied forces in Africa and Europe suffer bombardment and siege as Dunkirk and Narvik battles unfold with heavy casualties and ongoing evacuations.
Pupils at Agnes Cotton Elementary constructed a classroom garden under teacher Evelyn J. Sims guidance. Students contributed chickens, cats, and other pets from home to interact with the display.
Maj Evans Crown editor and managing editor of the New Orleans States and the Times-Picayune Publishing Co were found guilty of contempt of court and fined 25 each in Civil District Court for editorials criticizing former Huey Long lieutenant Maydér RoterL Mareatrl RoterL? in New Orleans May 20.
Tributes flowed from top Army leaders for Mrs Gen Evie Woodruff Craig wife of former Army chief of staff died Tuesday at Fort Myer Washington burial at Arlington National Cemetery with honorary pallbearers including Gen John J. Pershing who praised her noble character and long service to the Army through her husband’s career
Medals and merit badges were awarded at the San Antonio Military Academy during a February ceremony at the grand Salem playhouse. Winners included Tony Peat AI, Jimmy Warick, William P. Stary, Tommy Webb, Lewis Kis ton Jr, J Morris Anderson, and Babs Crook. Other honors went to Louis Hilgariner Enrique Zepede and Hector Valles for various achievements in athletics and craftsmanship, with a loving cup awarded for good fellowship to Valles. A public debate saw Malcolm Levi and Louis Lagatiner defeat George Mead and Hobby Crook in a four corner match. The seventh grade cadre organized musical features under Mrs. Alice Mayfield Brooks and Jimmie Klein.
Jefferson High school art students who won contests this year were presented with gifts at a recent supper. Recipients include Marcel South who received a wheel of green paint, Charles Thompson with a box of pastels, Emily Winters with color fragments, and Frances Brinkmeyer with a porcelain doll.
The Texas trade association held a luncheon with executives at the Pinza hotel on Thursday to discuss plans for an upcoming convention. The event aimed to finalize dates and details for the group’s annual gathering.
A study of five community chest agencies for the week of May 5 1933 shows four in five beneficiaries on the green work field and an average of five weekly agency activities per participant. 621 regular sessions plus 403 special sessions across clubs classes and forums totaled 3840 person participations, with youth busy from after school to bedtime and some participants involved in up to 29 activities. Demands on services include health clinics and home nursing through partner groups, and officials emphasize democracy in action as programs cross the community.
May 29 A courtroom report details Fine Haccy Bridges denying he is a Communist or supports sabotage. Bridges testified he favors strikes only as a last resort as defense attorneys challenge government witnesses about alleged Communist ties and union labor activity.
San Francisco May 2 unions urge workers to hold picket lines at Gateways Streetbound shipyards after testimony before a defense committee. B F Dillon and Harry Hook, union agents, cited by Washington telegram, say the walkout has halted work worth about 500 million dollars in ship construction. Senator Thomas Moore says little has been achieved. workers return to sites amid three shipyard pickets and Roosevelt address cited as influencing mood.
The 8 A Youth's Unit 4 company led by Howard Gln drilled for war at A M College. Glaser, son of Mr and Mrs W B Glaser of West Honsterr Street, is a 1937 Seackenridge High School graduate. The waving company earned S423 and money for other needs is available via Want Ads classifications 46 to 48.
St Marys Hall plans commencement exercises Friday at 4 30 p m at San Pedro Plaza. Rev William T Capers will give the address and awards will be presented by J Croswell Hall and school trustees. Graduates include Mary Sticker Sally And Judd Monte Hart Patricia Head Gloria Galt Joan Harris Rosemery Howell Gertrude Otto Swan Gresham Ruth Smith Iy Cile Derden and Betty Osebrn.
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