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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1941

Page

3

Macbeth in a Baleful Beauty at National Theater

New York Nov 19 Shakespeare's Macbeth gains a modern, baleful beauty in a distinguished reduction at National Theater. Margaret Webster directs a 19-scene, two-act staging with strong performances by Miss Anderson and Evans, whose portrayal of Macbeth reveals new shades of ambition and remorse.

Jokn New York William Shakespeare Macbeth Maurice ByanseJurith Anderson the Na Margaret Webster Samuel Love Samuel Ayres Slaats Coteworth Banquo Herbert Burdley

Chamber Managers Set S A Meeting in San Antonio

An annual meeting of chamber of commerce managers will be held in San Antonio during the spring. Local officials have announced R D Shinkle as president of the organization.

S.A Anhial Texas Chamber of Clanmerce San Antonio Ehitimler Enop

Death Toll Climber Financier Avis Tick French Dies

Avis Tick French, 78, financier and longtime figure in Newport and New York society, died at his estate Journey's End in New Hampshire. Former vice president of the Manhattan Trust Company, Harvard alumnus, and prolific social figure, his family ties linked to notable marriages including granddaughter Willett French to John Jacob Astor IV. Son Francis O French faced social downfall after wedding when claiming near poverty. Earlier, Francis Freeh drove a taxi after a minor market incident in 1921.

John Jacob Astor Prantis O port—Blien Francis Freeh

Defense Notes on Bomber Altitude and Camouflage Units

Defense Notes discuss bomber altitude trends, radar limitations, and attempts to counter low flight profiles. It mentions a camouflage battalion with 34 officers and 402 enlisted men, highlighting rank structure and potential reshaping of Army organization and training.

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Fragmented OCR church notices from Highland Park area

Fragmented text lists multiple church addresses, pastors, and worship times. Mentions Highland Park Hammond Avenue South Government, Rev Baxter D Greer, Rev O B Sanden, and Rev Bracka I Dickey. Various services noted with inconsistent times and locations across several streets.

Highland Park Hammond Avenue Baxter D. D. Greer Nek

New Silent Railway Car Debuts With Coil Spring Suspension

A new almost noiseless railway car with four coil springs replaces fat springs to reduce sway and vibration. The under CG suspension is praised as a safety factor. The first car will be delivered to the Santa Fe today and tested behind two coaches at speeds up to 81 miles per hour.

Los Angeles Pitts Santa Fe

May G A Murray Rites Set Monday

George A Murray on duty with the general staff in Washington died Friday. He will be buried Monday afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery. Fire at the Tex plant in Arlington opened the week, destroying a warehouse with fabricating equipment. 29 ton four engine bombers were unharmed.

George A. Murray Washington Fort Worth Arlington National Cemetery Wat Wssem Army Iens Defense Plant Albert S. Low Tithe Austin Company Cleveland Armcraft Corporation

Peeping Tom Incident Lands Man in Hospital

A Peeping Tom was attacked by a resident, fleeing with a baseball bat during the intrusion at 160 Furnish Avenue. The intruder was taken to Robert B. Green hospital for treatment. The report notes the incident occurred on a Saturday with the wounded man identified only as a Peeping Tom.

S ‘Peeping Tom J. HL. I Wilson Furnish Avenue Wilson Robert B. Green Hospital

Russia War Yard by Yard Battle Near Sevastopol

Reports from Hitler's headquarters say German armies push in the Crimea around Sevastopol and Kerch as Red Army defenses stiffen. Soviet counters in front of Moscow repelled, while both sides shell and maneuver in a grueling winter front to the Caucasus oil gateway. Observers in London see strategic gains for time despite losses in Crimea.

Associated Cross Hitler Sevastopol Black Sea Kerebs Caucasus Red Army Navi Moscow Leninrad Oservers London Menger Iiet Crimea Russia Black’ Sea Peninsularus Sriinean Kerch Gsanon Artiliery Cavensien Ehlat Ad Xourtes

Spanish Club Meetings Set at Menger Hotel

The Spanish Club will meet at 12 30 p m Monday in the Menger Hotel dining room with only Spanish spoken. Dr Florence Alice Cavey promotes free daily Spanish classes from 9 to 11 at the Menger. Membership invites all interested in studying Spanish. Berlin reports Germany's new regulation bars Jews from using public telephones except in emergencies.

Berlin Germany

Coal Strike Parley Set and Labor Tensions Grow

United Mine Workers and Steel officials agreed to meet on the captive coal mine dispute as President Roosevelt urged continued production. House Democrats expect action to prevent defense work stoppages while a cooling-off period and union shop limits edge into legislation. Mediation board decisions stirred protests and regional transport scares: a looming national railroad walkout and a Pascagoula shipyard union shop denial deepen a tense defense production landscape.

United Mine Workers and Steel Company Roosevelt Monsey Iehly Congress L. Lewis U.M. We Pls Defense Mediation ‘Board T O House Morton D-N.j Labor Committee Essimy Smith D.-Va Naval Committee Vinson D.ga Mid-West Uion and Company Offichls OPM Knelston Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation Pascagewa Miss Mes- Baess Gent

The War Twenty Five Years Ago Today

On November 15 German forces pushed on the Samete Front near Saillixel. Berlin says armed ships may be attacked as legitimate prey. Battles raged near the Navayuyka river in the Knights region east of Lin. Mleidonia in Galicia saw movements as well. One year ago Britain claimed Helguland was sunk in the Carthbran sea. Coven dry north of London endured heavy air attacks, with 500 German planes and 16 to 12 hours of bombardment causing about 1000 casualties as Greece advanced into Albania, taking 700 Italians.

Tye FN Samete Saillixel Peossoire Fran Berti Tie Navayuyka The Knights Lin Mleidonia Galicia Carlhbran Coven Dry London Britain Albania Nivance

Aliens Must Obtain Exit Permits Under New Policy

Washington reports new state department instructions requiring aliens to secure departure permits, aimed at curbing spies. The presidential proclamation restricts outbound departure if it harms national interests while tightening entry rules. Some exemptions may apply, including Canadians, under certain conditions.

Washington United Tales State Department Sch & Pertnir Alians Wises

Assault with knife in 1100 block West Commerce street

Vicente Martinez, 46, of 827 South Colorado street, was slashed across the face with a knife in the 1100 block of West Commerce street Saturday. He received treatment at Rabe ar B. Green hospital. The report notes a chaotic scene and medical attention sought for facial wounds.

Yugoslav civilians shot in reprisal at Jagodnjevac

The Yugoslav government in exile reports German forces killed 2300 civilians, including children, in Jagodijevac as reprisal for 26 German soldiers slain. The brutal massacre highlights ongoing occupation reprisals.

Tony Jbragujevac Geriman

Raphet Flippers for Modern Mermaids In The American Weekly

The American Weekly features a playful piece on rubber flippers and underwater navigation for modern mermaids. It also teases articles on psychology of temper, mouse experiments, wasp waists, odd living by turbans, and home making advice in the Sunday issue distributed with the San Antonio Light.

Tomorrow Inez Robb Witthesnorroy San Antonio Lgnt Avery Christine Peedovick Giner Frederick Massachusetts American Weekly Siinstag

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