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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
1
The article recalls the popular win of the Constitution against the Guerriere, detailing British contempt and impressment, then notes Bainbridge’s successful chase of Java. It highlights American pride, the insult to Yankee seamen, and the morale boost from these naval victories.
The forecast warns of another frost in San Antonio with Wednesday night and Thursday morning temperatures dropping to around 40. North winds will keep it cold and the sky mainly cloudless. Highs expected near 68 on Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday’s high was 82 and Wednesday’s low 43.
Jurist Sam Rogers returned a death by own action verdict in the death of Mrs. Nina Freeman, 34, of Austin, found in her home shot in the head by a .22 rifle. Physicians said she had been ill. Her mother Mrs. A W Burrocut of Austin and two children survive.
Flood waters surged over Brazos lowlands as the Ban Jacinta crest threatened farms near Houston. The Houston ship channel backed up to docks, ferries closed, and rail service remained open while thousands were rescued from inundated homes and fields. Damages ran into millions with cattle losses and submerged roads across Harris and surrounding counties. Gas and power outages compounded hardship as residents faced ongoing danger from rising rivers and weather threats.
Scores of students were wounded as revolver shots rang out and 200 were arrested when Croat Peasant party members and Croate Extremists clashed inside a University of Zagreb building. The violence followed an extremist disruption of a scheduled Peasant party meeting.
CANBERRA Australia Nov 21 An enemy raider sank the 8730 ton British cargo ship Port Brisbane in mid Indian Ocean five days ago. Australian navy minister W M Hughes disclosed that an Australian war ship arrived at an Australian port with 27 survivors.
Four San Antonio girls at Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton receive awards for best decorated dormitory rooms. Winners listed include Hazel Bellye Dane Rutledge Efie Camille Lyong and Georgia Nelson.
The Swiss federal council ordered the dissolution of the Swiss Communist party and all its branches and substitute organizations. In London, the British post office announced that letters mailed from the United States between October 37 and 22 were lost due to enemy action.
A major snowstorm spread across the Eastern states with up to six inches of snow in parts of Pennsylvania. Ice covered highways, air travel stalled in New York and Boston, and flood waters forced evacuations in Texas and Louisiana. The Panhandle and Great Lakes faced transportation and communications disruptions while forecasts warned of subzero to near freezing temperatures across the Midwest and West.
Budapest reports that Iron Guard forces executed four political prisoners near the grave of Corneliu Zelea Codreanu at Bucharest’s Ghildingsliva prison. The killings, linked to the regime of former King Carol II, followed a purge backed by Antonescu after Romania aligned with Germany. Other notable figures were reported among the executions, with details disputed and the inquiry ongoing.
A special federal grand jury in Detroit indicted Frank D. McKay of Grand Rapids, a Republican national committeeman and former state treasurer, along with 11 others, on charges of mail fraud in a $500,000 shakedown involving distillers selling to the state liquor control commission. A second indictment alleges a scheme to defraud Henry Ford, president of Ford Motor Co., of $2918.
At least ten persons were injured when a building under construction at Camp Jackson collapsed. Some were believed seriously hurt. Ten were taken to Baptist State Hospital. others were reported moved to unspecified locations. Details and official comments were not immediately available.
A Canadian vessel in distress 400 miles northeast of St Johns was reported today by Mackay Radio as abandoning its ship. The ship was near the Greek steamer Eugena Smathanis, trapped in gale seas.
Manuel Chavez of 100 Trvilenaia Street was charged Wednesday in County Court with negligent homicide after W. G. Chee of 508 Rosborough Avenue died when the car Chavez allegedly failed to avoid struck him on the 4800 block of Sail Presa Street.
London reports the Mediterranean fleet engaged an Italian force at extreme range. Communique says Italian force may include two battleships with cruisers and destroyers. British ships pursued as the enemy altered course and withdrew toward its base. No further details available for now.
Secretary Knox announced a 50 million grant for rapid development of air and naval bases at sites recently acquired from England in exchange for destroyers. An eighth naval district will be created with headquarters at New Orleans, covering parts of Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, to operate by December 15.
The Coast Guard reports the 2ien American yacht Bagheera abandoned 180 miles south of the U S Mexico line off Brow nvill e Texas. Survivor W D Noland aboard the Simpson rescue ship. Others listed as missing include Ray Carlton Bageess and Peter Hollid of Houston. Search efforts focus on a low sandy beach where a man named George Erickson from Galveston reportedly went ashore with the missing crew.
Bids for purchase of 2554 hot water heaters for housing units will be received. Ray Mackey executive director of the San Antonio Housing Authority said Wednesday. Specifications can be received from the Su lnority.
Fair conditions with tight winds. Wednesday near 88 in city, 88 expected, 40s at night, Thursday high around 68. North winds light to gentle, frost possible inland south. interior cooler, near Upper Rio Grande valley frost Wednesday night into Thursday. East Texas trends colder near the coast. West Texas mostly fair, colder in north areas.
The first 50 draftees at the Dodd Meld reception center awoke at 4 AM for training. They formed groups to catch trains to Fort McTatash Leto at 8:30 AM. Additional groups were set to depart later for Fort Clark Fort Ringgold and Fort Brown, with exact times listed.
Director Tom Brooks announced the city hired carpenters after many applicants crowded in since the new administration began. Brooks stated it took a week to find three carpenters needed for construction on the abandoned field as all city carpenters were absorbed by National Defense efforts.
A Wednesday morning session by the Llyr Qak Garden Club from 9 30 a m to noon covered care for plants and diseases. Mrs F A Fougeroussee led the discussion and oversight of the program.
President Roosevelt telegraphed Chairman Dies of the House committee on un American activities warning that vigorous executive plans to combat subversive activities may be hindered by hasty seizure of evidence or early witness intimidation. A conference with Dies was arranged to discuss jurisdiction between congressional and departmental efforts. Authorities say the red paper on Communist operations is forthcoming, while agencies cooperate with national defense precautions.
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