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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1941

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Willie’s Week End Visitor Audrey Arrives at Grandpa’s

Willie, bored by trouble making, welcomes Audrey a neat boy grandpa calls Audrey and Auntie as the city boy visits for a weekend. Willie learns Audrey is well mannered. Audrey’s mother met them at the station and brings him home for cleaning and a proper welcome.

Willie Grandpa Dor Grandma Grandpa Tenturch Lawrence Station Hittie Yau Wille Elbert Geandyia Willis Repli Mihert Audrey Willi

Roosevelt pledges unlimited commitment for a free world

President Roosevelt declares the American people have made an unlimited commitment to a free world after the war and urges all free nations to plan a sound social and economic order. He criticizes a few industrialists and labor leaders for delaying defense output and says the US must Furnish arms to Britain, Russia, and China now.

Washington Roosevelt United States White House Hitler Britain Russia China Hiller

Man Shot Guarding Ballots in Harlan County Courthouse

Harlan Ky November 6 1950 60 year old William Lewis of Verda was shot to death by an unknown assailant as he guarded uncounted ballots in the corridor of the Harlan County Courthouse. Deputy coroner John McKivney reports Lewis was hit five times in the chest and back as he returned from a nearby restaurant around dusk.

Harlan Qill ‘Lewis Verda

Woman Charged In $20 Theft

A complaint charging theft of $20 was filed against Sallie Hardeman of 1121 Delaware Street by City Patrolman Z. Hackman in County Courthouse Law No 2 on Thursday. The charge stems from the incident involving Mrs. C. S. Price of 121 Stace Street on November 3.

Hospital History Chapter Two

A political column reviews pre election pledges of County Judge Charles W Anderson in Bexar County Texas. It recounts promises to reform health services, critique of Robert B Green hospital, and a 1939 committee report on county institutions including the TB colony and home for the aged. The piece notes doctors influenced Anderson’s shift to office and hints at the four point plan to be revealed.

Xsy Don Polilico Bexar Secord Charles W. Anderson Judge Anderson Bexar County Medical Society Anderson Robert B. Green C. K. Quin Bexar County T. B. Colony Southton Jesse A. Twig Augusta E. Barnes Joh L. Browne M. T. Barnes Home For Ite B. Colony Ereon

Troops Reinforce Singapore Defense

A troopship convoy from the United Kingdom arrived in Singapore today delivering reinforcements for Britain's Far Eastern command. The contingent includes Royal Air Force, infantry, anti aircraft, and light auxiliary units, totaling several thousand troops.

Singapols United Kingdom Shigapore Britain Far Eastern Royal Air Force

Mayor Shifts Control of City Recreation Department

The mayor will finance and run the recreation department from his budget with about 4100 monthly support for the remainder of the fiscal year through May 1942. The department may return to Park Commissioner Henry J. Hein once funds and staff are adjusted, with a skeleton crew aided by WPA workers and questions over Schulte’s retention.

Mier GC. K. Quin Quin Henry J. Heln Tein Schulte Friends of Sehuitz Hein

Reuben James List Revised

The Navy Department issued corrections to the casualty list for the torpedoed USS Reuben James. Seven names were added to the dead, and the lists of lost and saved sailors were adjusted as officials rechecked the October 3 31 sinking. The revisions confirm additional deaths and remove one saved name.

Washington Navy Department Reuben James OF la 89 Lieletof Vavy Deatrayer Bern Iname

German Drive Advances in Crimea and Moscow Raid Reported

Berlin and Moscow report bold German advances along a Crimean arc from Yalta to Feodoslya with Russian forces retreating as a three-pronged push splits troops near Feodoslya and Simferopol. Moscow raided again and Gorki attacked as German strategists seek control of the Caucasus oil region and access to the Caspian.

Berlin Crimean Yalta Feodoslya Sea of Azov Caspian ‘Sea Russia Sevastopol Red Fleet Black Sea Crimea Moscow Gorki Rostov Don Agov Astrakhan Volga Sebastopol Red Heel Kereh Castlyn Caucasus Umder Pref Gure Yoile Mountais Kerek Nazi Arsty Simferopol Grhnean Hustla Germany Bienst Aus

Morale Officer Named at Bowie Camp

Brig. Gen. Fred J. Walker announced Lieut. Col. William B. Rane from Australia by way of the 38th division will serve as morale officer at Camp Bowie. Rane’s appointment signals focus on welfare and troop readiness during the November period.

Bowie Camp Bowie Willam B. Ranerom Ausuway Fred J. Walker Comimnander

Votes Demo Ticket: Man Votes Straight Dem Every 50 Years

In Cedar City Utah Nat Gardner with a broken leg was carried to the polls by a Democratic election worker and vowed to vote a straight Democratic ticket every 50 years. He fulfilled the pledge Tuesday, his fee was broken in bolt.

Cedar Ctey Utah Nat Gardner Reptilian Gerdes

Cats' Meows Save iHome From Fire

Two neighbors heard distress calls and found the kitchen wall ablaze at the home of Mrs Haytian and Mrs Saya. They summoned help and rescued occupants before flames spread further. Fire officials reported a contained blaze with no serious injuries.

iHome Saya Fred Haytian Desbreen Fle

New Income and Security Proposals Seen in Secret Session

Washington reports say the House Ways and Means Committee met in secret to consider a new high revenue bill. It would raise about 6 billion dollars, include payroll tax measures, raise social security taxes, and help curb inflation. The plan aims to offset excess purchasing power and protect payrolls next year.

Washington NGI Mites Treasury Departments Uhat Foday Morgenthiadt Batis Morgenthau Treasury Congress House Banking and Currency Committee

Demurrer De Merrier For Gas Men

Weather notes predict a cold start with 43 degree temperatures then warmer by Friday as southwest winds return. The weekend promises similar conditions with highs near 74 and sunny skies for Fort early week picnics and football fans.

De-Murrer

U S War Aid May Block Axis Ships

A dated London report says US war aid to Britain would intensify the British Navy blockade against Axis and friendly French shipping. It notes Britain could act more vigorously in the Pacific as a result.

U.S London United States Britain Pacific

Reds Retake Points Near Moscow in Frontline Reports

A Moscow press summary cites Soviet resistance stalling Germany on the Moscow front. Soviet dispatches claim Russian troops seized several inhabited points and cut rail lines, while German attempts to hold Sevastopol and the Donets area face continued Soviet pressure. British observers note Sevastopol defenses remain strong as winter stalemate possibilities loom.

Adolf Hitler Moscow London Thuradgy Leningrad Germany Donets Asia Sevastopol Tuss Tass Mozhalsk Modhaisk Tia Germess Wit Red Black Sea Donets Basin

Stalin Seeks British Troops and a Second Front

Stalin urged Britain and the United States to press a second European front to aid the Soviet war effort. In a Moscow address on the Bolshevik anniversary, he warned Germany and its allies face total destruction, citing Soviet losses and the need for coordinated Allied action.

Bordon Russia Germany Jack Great Britain United States Joseph Stalin Moscow Bern Switzerland Stalin Europe Britain Rrisain Brey Red Army

Four Earthquakes Recorded in 24 Hours Near New York

Fordham University reported four earthquake shocks in the last 24 hours. The first quake described as very severe struck about BOCK miles away in an unidentified location at 14:69:28 p.m. yesterday. A winter quake in the same vicinity followed within an hour, with two tremors reported about 6409 miles away at 6:33:35 and 6:47:25 a.m. today.

New Yor Fordham University Tolnwoodnan

Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Forecast calls for continued cold nights into Thursday and Friday with improving daytime warmth. Highs near 70 on Thursday fading to mid 70s by Friday, lows around 42 Friday morning. Winds from the east and southeast near the coast shift to westerly inland with variable Friday conditions.

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