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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1941

Page

5

Elba Rosa Durccha Birthday Observance in 1928 Celebration

Elba Rosa, born in Williamson county near Granger in 1905, is celebrated for Armistice Day origins. Since 1928 her birthday has been marked with public festivities in San Antonio, tied to war’s end memories. A replica of The Light’s front page will appear on hotel menus as officials note the observance’s significance to local people.

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World Patrol at War's End Urged

OAELAND Calif Nov. Dre of the combined American and British fleets urged an international police force to enforce world peace rather than rely on paper agreements. Hear Admiral J W Greenside warned Armistice Day speeches stressed war aims to end all wars and safeguard democracy while noting no neutral nations remain in today’s total war. The Navy leader warned that victory must prevent a future mischance or major incident as war shifts to a lasting peace.

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Armistice Day Observed Quietly Across Britain

Armistice Day passed off in Britain with little public observance. A service at Westminster Abbey featured Home Guard honor at the Warrior's tomb and wreaths laid by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Public crowds and church services marked the day with subdued activity and no large displays.

Loneon Britain Shysteit

Cities Watch troops march to mark World War Day

A parade across major cities features 8000 troops of the 6th Division with R O T O units and civic representatives. Dallas hosts 20908 personnel from bands to veterans, while Waco and surrounding areas hold music filled celebrations. A tragic tale of Mary Nolan and a famed forger appears in a fiction insert of The American Weekly after the parade.

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Walter Winchell On Broadway Storm of Readers Letters

Readers react to Walter Winchell on Broadway broadcast with praise and sarcasm. Letters from Florida and Miami critique the program and weather reports while defending or disputing Winchell’s style and accuracy.

Armistice Music Program Slated at Blue Municipal Auditorium

A special Armistice Music Program will be presented at Blue Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. under the auspices of the Texas Pioneers and allied groups. The Southwestern University Chorus, directed by Roxie Hagnolan, plus the WEA Symphony Orchestra and others will perform with Miss Helen Plaud as featured soloist. She is a Oberlin graduate and has performed with the Düsseldorfer Opera Company. The Southwestern chorus will present solos, duets, and ensembles in a varied program.

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Legion Leader Vows Defeat of Milleriam

Arlington dispatch reports national American Legion commander Stambaugh vowing defeat of Hitlerism and the Milleriam faction. He asserts the Legion’s fidelity to Americanism and leadership, promising the torch of democracy remains with defenders who keep the faith.

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Money Recovered After Fruit Stand Theft Attempt

A boy and a girl were taken into county juvenile custody after an attempted theft of money from Hopnilen fruit stand on Presa Street. The girl grabbed the money and fled across the street before the proprietor pursued and recovered the funds.

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Firms Warned on Priority Rules

The Locale office of production management warned Tuesday that firms must follow priority regulations for critical materials. Can B. Paol, district manager of the priorities division, emphasized that real actions must be obeyed by all businesspersons subject to priority ratings.

Alinolgn Can B. Paol OPM Paot

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