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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1941
Page
2
Charles S. Ryckman recalls international entanglements and the nation’s vow from 23 years earlier to stay out of foreign wars. He warns against succumbing to foreign interests while urging renewed effort to seize the remaining time for bold steps toward peace and abstention.
The article reports Soviet defenders in Leningrad holding their ground as 60,000 German troops strike from the Ka rient region and attempt to isolate the city. It notes prisoners ex hausted after recent Western front actions and the capture of Tikhvin as part of a German push to cut supply routes and choke the siege.
Burma Prime Minister U Saw sails by clipper to the United States to discuss dominion prospects and freight matters. Reports from London note ongoing talks on Japan’s maritime outlook after the loss of the Shotoku Maru, with details scarce on casualties or passengers aboard.
Rome reports three buried bombs exploded during a musical band performance in Spatato Yugoslavia. One person died and 26 military officials and 25 civilians were wounded. Authorities say 150 suspects have been arrested as the case unfolds.
Broadway columnist Louis Sabol discloses intimate backstage details of two pairs of dancers and a possible third pair in The American Weekly. The piece, widely read with the Sunday magazine Light, highlights artistic life and ae sthetic tension in early Broadway dance.
Wednesday marks Anti-Waste Day to foster conservation of defense materials. Citizens and organizations are urged to buy only current needs and accept substitutes to support defense. The week includes Sign Up for Defense Day, Health and Welfare Day, Civilian Protection Day, and Freedom Day with the Civilian Defense Office coordinating volunteer selections such as wardens, auxiliary police, bomb squads, nurses aides, messengers, drivers, and rescue teams.
Leonard C. Stockton aged 40, already serving a 15 year term for the First National Bank robbery at Graford on April 8, 1933, faced life imprisonment plus 20 years for kidnapping and robbery in a U S court plea yesterday. He was moved from Huntsville where the 15 year sentence was imposed by the district court of Palo Pinto. Stockton had kidnapped James Peregson, a Marlow Oklahoma filling station operator, and freed him in Palo Pinto county just before the Graford holdup.
The International Missionary Council announced that 70 American missionaries will continue relief work in China despite probable withdrawals of U S marines. Clergymen will operate under local protection as they persist in aid efforts.
In a Los Angeles court, Stephen Monteledne argues a child custody dispute involves a supposed spirit warning of blood substitution. Albert Nickerson, age one, is with Alvert Wandrel and Beatrine Wandrel who seek adoption while Nickerson counters via his client Mrs. Maxine Gramm. The case centers on occult beliefs about the infant's birth and blood lineage impacting custody.
Italian high command acknowledged RAF air raids on Naples Brindisi and Bengasi Libyan Tobruk defense. Communique notes some damage to Naples industrial area and Brindisi. Three raiders shot down. Friday raid on Brindisi reportedly caused 96 dead and 102 wounded. British losses claimed heavy in both killed and prisoners. German bombers also said to have caused destruction in Tobruk.
Three men were convicted in district court after one hour of jury deliberation for robbery by firearms. James L. Menger received five years while James B. Davidson and Vernon Finkvelmer were each sentenced to 30 years for the holdup of Mr and Mrs Robert Bauer and guests on June 13 in Laredo.
In Kenton Ohio Sunday night a Pennsylvania train smashed into a freight locomotive cylinder head and a tower near Kirkdin, injuring about 40 passengers and the engineer, with 12 dead including a decapitated woman. Engineer R S Schuler of Fort Wayne survived, Fireman J L Gebhard was killed, and Mrs Emma Mae Williams of Rockford Illinois was identified after her body was found near the crash scene.
Washington. A dispute among top OPM officials centers on how to aid small businesses under the defense program. Floyd B. Odlum proposes a 2 percent materials pool to allocate supplies to plants with under 20 workers, while Donald M. Nelson opposes fixed targets and urges aid based on demonstrated need and employment concerns.
Topeka audience watched 1300 organized troops from Fort Riley seize the capital in a vivid demonstration of US Army striking power. Moving into the city at 9 25 a m, the force occupied all strategic points within minutes. The Armistice day show aimed to give troops real experience and citizens a sense of rapid deployment.
London reports a British naval victory as submarines operating in the Mediterranean sank four enemy troop or supply ships and two sailing vessels. Two armed merchantmen and two supply ships were seriously damaged in the action announced tonight.
Singapore officials said the British base is ready to receive a powerful naval force of heavy ships, authorized for duty in the Orient. Prime Minister Chuenhitt warned of potential war between the United States and Japan, with tensions rising in the region.
Detailing varied conditions from overcast skies in Detroit and Duluth to clear in Dodge City and Paso, with numerous entries showing cloudiness or clear spells. Reports include temperatures around 80 in Port Smith and 60s in Fort Worth, plus notes on precipitation, moon phases, and notable weather events across locations such as Laredo, Memphis, and New Orleans.
Veterans and civilians in San Antonio share mixed emotions on Armistice Day. Walter Wolff of the American Legion says the debt to the wounded remains, while others see the day as a reminder of ongoing conflict and future wars. Personal stories include a Honolulu hospital mother, a photo school recruit’s sweetheart, and a Shiner mother with two sons enlisting, all underscoring national resolve amid new hostilities.
A fragmented recap notes naval rescue after a submarine incident, the Russian Black Sea fleet bombardment of Constanza, German positions near Skrobowa in Barnovichi, and a year-ago tally of T A F shoots down axis bombers over London. Greek lines at Tallane retreat along a 100 mile front.
Warlington dispatch notes Thanksgiving meals for soldiers and sailors will be arranged despite the president’s Thanksgiving day call. Officials indicate special food packages may be sent to men in the field and mess funds are being organized by local committees.
The Associated Press reports Germans pressing east of Leningrad while Russians say large German forces are trapped near van Kolamsk and 65 rifles northwest of Moscow. Nazi prisoners appear exhausted as fierce fighting rages at Tola. Axis drives threaten Sevastopol and Kerch while five Italians admit attacks in Yugoslavia. Taft accuses Roosevelt of rejecting Tokyo rapprochement. Chilean President Cerda steps aside due to illness, Jeronimo Mendez acting interim leader.
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