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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

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Strike Bil Next on House Calendar

President Roosevelt backs legislative remedies to prevent a repeat of the recent crisis as the House plans to take up labor and price control bills. The capital awaits action on a potential wage and labor package while rail and mine disputes threaten steel and transport.

Washington Roose- Welt Ragan Hig House McCormack Massachusetts Rayburn Osevelt Norton N. J Roosevelt Jaber

William S Hart Recuperating After Cataract Operation

Star of silent films William S Hart is reported doing splendidly after cataract surgery on his right eye. He remains at a medical center in New York and is expected to leave soon for further care or rest as he recuperates from the procedure.

William S. Hart New York William S. Rant Tie Sient Films Tenrant

Miners Return to Work in West Virginia and Pennsylvania

U S miners resume digging after about a week of idleness in half of West Virginia's 550 mines and in Pennsylvania's captive mines. Union actions and state police tensions are noted as Governor Neely weighs leadership moves while arbitration talks progress following Roosevelt's plan.

Charles Lon W. Va. Way West Virginia McDowell County UMW Neely Jon W. Bosworth Bosworth Ciary U.S. Coal and Coke Company Welch Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United Mine Workers Roosevelt

Linton Triumphs Over Alice 33 to 0 in Final Game

Linton defeated Alice 33 to 0 in the season finale as Wes Matthews starred with four touchdowns and multiple extra points. Matthews carried the ball for long gains, led fast drives, and anchored the offense from the 185-pound fullback position amid a dominant team performance.

Alice Wes Matthews Ginton Allen Hally Thhree Binton McBtthews Jett Louchdosh

World War II fronts shift as Libya clashes rage and Moscow thrusts

War Roundup reports British defeats and Axis advances in Libya with a captured British general and heavy losses for British forces. German forces near Moscow claim the closest approach yet, while Russians retreat southeast of Tula. Soviet gains in Leningrad and Rostov area are noted as U.S. Navy battles Germans at sea and diplomatic talks in Washington intensify amid pessimism in U.S. relations.

Garner Story In New York Chronicle of VP Nominee Rise

Durham, WN reports Daniel C. Raper will publish a biography in December detailing how John Nance Garner became vice president. The work describes a crisis at the 1932 Democratic convention in Chicago threatening Garner and Roosevelt factions and speculates on a Madison Square Garden feud replay.

Durham WN. Th Asde John RN. Garener United States Daniel C. Raper Duke University Press Uke Chicago Garner Roosevelt McAdon Smith Madison Square Garden Danlel C. Roper

Rome Claims General Taken In Libyan Fighting

Rome reports General Sperling, identified as a British brigade commander, has been captured in Libya. British sources in London say no British general report of captivity exists and cannot locate a General Sperling. The briefing hints at political shifts amidst wartime turmoil.

Rome Sperling High Command London Libya

RAF Pummels Luftwaffe as Allied Night Raids Continue

London dispatch reports RAF and US built Marocs striking north of France after two waves of day raids hit a Calais factory and Gravelines barges. British fighters pounded Brest Lorient Dunkerque while a Canadian pilot lauded the drive against coast defenses. Berlin counters with raids on northern French coast and English harbors as plans for heavy winter bombing shift toward Italy.

London Ft. A. Fo France Cals Gravelines Sit Ministry Brest Lorient Dunkerque Britain Frent Norwegian Vommaunique Germany Italy Berlin Channel German High Command Falmouth Bhetland Islands

British Drive 200 Miles Into Libya

British forces pressed toward Sidi Rezeg near Tabour after a day of heavy air and ground combat. RAF claims 16 Axis planes shot down with 43 of its own lost. battles rage along the Egyptian Libyan border as Indian, English, South African and New Zealand troops push to seize Gambut and other positions on the coastal corridor. Axis ships and submarines targeted as British fleet pounds fortifications.

Sidi Rezeg Tabour Halfyya-Sidi Omar Tepruk Eswan Hatdia Bardia Tobruk Sidi Omar Nuayo Desloyer Mediterranean Hidi Rezegh

Debate Over War Power and Four Freedoms Ends in Teetering Voices

A columnist critiques both isolationist and interventionist stances as United States debates foreign war. President Roosevelt champions four freedoms while Hoover era warnings warn against an expeditionary conflict and total war. The piece warns future generations may judge today’s stance and urges sober, united action.

Heaver Roosevelt Hunthlefttzen

Corpus Christi Street Bond Approval Leads City Plan

Corpus Christi voters approve a 500000 street improvement measure five to one with 1252 supporting out of 1569 ballots, plus a 2000000 ambulance bond among eight other items including a city county charity hospital plan. German and Italian forces in Africa report ongoing battles and potential government funding, while local ads promote auto repair specials and Chrysler 1942 enamel features.

Corfor Christi Corpus Christi Oler Partz Berlin Nueces Bakiclent Hos- Ankara Thetpital Sint Softa Toniatt Germany Ee Prt MIU Tnen

British Held, Italy Claims

Rome reports the Italian high command says the British Fourth Armored Brigade and other units were badly mauled west of Salum during the Tobruk area actions. Italy claims over 60 British tanks and armored vehicles destroyed by German and Italian forces with major losses to British armoured strength.

Rome Fourth Armored Brigade Iavers Salum Ign Tobruk

Talk With God Promises Wealth Through Doctrines

A striking personal testimony asserts that talking with God unlocked a dramatic life transformation. The narrator claims 42 years of failure gave way to wealth, leadership of a major North Idaho newspaper, a large office building, two cars, and a comfortable home. He offers free two booklets and circulars from Moscow Idaho contact Dr Frank B Robinson Dept 299.

Idaho Frank B, Robinson Moscow

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