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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1941

Page

2

Executions by Nazis in Czech revolt reported

Berlin reports 58 executions yesterday and 21 shot Monday in three-day Nazi crackdown tied to the Czech revolt. Named among the dead are retired German Army colonel Kerj Cepek, Prof Wladimir Groh, and Dr Vojtech Viyik. Police say 258 arrested. 250 detained for Gestapo review. Parachutist charge also noted with Varna arrests and summaries of Soviet activity.

Berlin Nav Tule Sia Ker] Cepek Tald Wladimir Groh Vojtech Yiyik Dienst Aus Deutschland Corgnentary Pers Sonse Adolf Hitler Wurtemberg Sofia Bulgaria Biqck Stal Varna Bulwsria

Blanco Queen to Fair at Dallas

Miss Merrill Gliddon, 104, Blanco County 4 H queen, will represent Blanco at the Dallas State Fair. She is the daughter of Mrs. Steinhauser Gliddon, editor of the Johnson City Record-Courier. Marion Hartman will exhibit lambs and hens, and an F F A booth will be placed at the fair by Camm C. Lary and W. P. Norvell of Blanco.

Merrill Gliddon Blanco County Dallas Eturdsy Mrz Steir da Giiddon Ediar Johnson‘ City Camm C

Corpus Judge To Set Merit Award

Corpus Christi judge Allen Wood of the Mint fourth district court and former Nueces County Bar Association president was to travel to Indianapolis to receive the American Bar Association merit award for outstanding local bar work. Berdon Siemon, Texas Bar president, noted the event while B. Hamilton Lowe, former state bar vice president, praised the Nueces County Bar for its national standing.

Corpus Christi Allen Wood The Mint Fourth District Court Nueces County Bar Aesentatioon Indianapolis American Bar Association America Berdon Siemon Bar of Texas Notta B. Hamilton Lowe Stats Ing

Japanese Withdraw From Changsha Campaign Reported

MANGHAI Oct 1 A Japanese military headquarters announced a withdrawal from Changsha province amid claims their forces were pulling back from Shuchow and south of Changsha. Associated Press reporter Clark observed Japanese columns moving northward from Changsha in a plane raid. Chinese sources reported reinforcements reaching Changsha while Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces aimed to cut Japanese lines to Yochow, 100 miles north.

Manghai Japap Hu Province Jap- Foyces Changsha Canmipalen Clark ' Erro Associated Press Shuchow Uthruet Chiang Kai-Shek Yochow

Democracy on Trial in Public Institutions Whittier State School

A reprint echoes calls for brave investigations into abuses at public institutions, citing the Whittier State School cases in 1940. It urges frequent oversight, honest service, and accountability by public servants, stressing citizen responsibility in democracy.

TFS Los Angeles Aloig Thither State School Los Angeles Examiner Whittier State School For Boys L. A. Exniyiner Mmusl

Texas U Plans Student Hospital in Austin

Texas University regents approve plans to build a student hospital at the University of Texas in Austin contingent on the aesthetics commission approving material needs. The board also named five new professors to the Galveston medical staff, including Dr Carl A. u and Dr A Parkhhanian and Mrs Elsa M Kibbee with prior roles in health and nursing education.

Austin University of Texas University Board of Regents Pelarities Commission Ue Board of Regents Univers~ Jry Galveston State Health Department Division of Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Laneratories Elsa M.kibbee the University A. Parkhhanian Ir National Institute of Health Groce Martin Washington University Constance White Hartford Hospital, Corn

Optimissus And Optimists Meet At Gunter Hotel

A combined meeting of the Optimissus and Optimists clubs is planned for Wednesday at noon in the Gunter hotel. Speakers include Raymond Gernerdt, Bille Gilpin, Kelly Schwarz, Rachel Storfis, TLameta Christopher, Louis E. Sien, Rev IA EB Rector, Eric J Harker, Isabelle Relnarz, The Rougimecks, Wally Gursch, and Marjo ri¢é Lines. Attendance prizes were to be awarded by Helen Willis Tete.

Q Himist Optimissus Gunter Hotel Raymond Gernerdt Bille Gilpin Kelly Schwarz Rachel Storfis Tlameta Christopher Louis E. Sien Tesresticnal Eric J Harker Isabelle Relnarz Rougimecks Wally Gursch Marjori¢é

Gynecologists Elect Officers at State Meeting

Fort Worth was chosen as the next convention city as Dr Pred Smith of Houston was named president at the Texas State Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting. Other officers elected included Dr I L Sutter of San Antonio as vice president Dr Julius Meyers of Dallas as secretary treasurer Je B Conaster of Wichita Falls and Dr T G Bunkley of Terople as counselors.

Galveston Fort Worth Pred Smith Houston Fleet Texas State Association of Obstreincians and Gynecologists Sutter San Antonio Vce Br. Julius Melyer Dalles Conaster Wichita Patts T. G. Bunkley Terople Coueiore

Army Officials to Attend Banquet in Placa Hotel

Army officials to attend a banquet linked to the Texas Prudential Insurance company convention. Guest of honor will be Governor Coke Stevenson, with Maj. Gen and Mrs. Wienard Donovan, Col and Mrs. George Dilman, Maj. and Mrs. David W. Bradford among the attendees.

Army Texas Prudenfie Placa Coke Stevenson and Mire Wienard Donovan George Dilman Fand Mire David W. Bradford

Weather report with mixed readable data

Partial weather summary shows October mean highs around 82 and 78 percent humidity with a gusty wind at 1700 hours and 12:90 am readings. Total 24 hour precipitation near 0.24 inch for the period, monthly deficit recorded, total rain since January about 4.2177 inches. Sunset around 6 20 pm and Thursday forecast shows day length and evening times.

Sinte Bonth’y Rabotell Wedoenday Rikes

Italy Prepares For North Africa Push

Rome dispatch cites Il Popolo di Roma saying Italy readies for a new British offensive in North Africa. Italy has reinforced Libyan defenses by sending men, matériel, tanks and planes to face any eventuality as British troops in Egypt bolster supplies.

Rome Fppolo di Roma Egypt Il Popala di Roma Italy

Randolph Recruits Join Squadron Re allotment to new flying schools

Randolph field transferred 476 men from the recruit detachment into squadrons. These units are slated for allotment to new flying schools at Waco and Enid Oxle within three months. Fourteen squadrons will be conferred to the two schools, and thirteen more have been assigned to the new units.

Randolph Field Waco Enid Oxle

Texas Railway Chief Quits After Twenty Years Service

Fort Worth and Denver City Railway vice president Brevet Lieut. Gen. John A. Hulen, veteran Texas railroad executive and former 46th division commander, retires under mandatory retirement after twenty years in office. C. W. Peckinpaugh to succeed as vice president and continue as general manager. J. D. Farrington of Chicago to assume presidency of interlocking lines.

Fort Worth John A. Hulen Texas Railroad 46Th Denver City Railway Burlington-Rock ‘Ldelend C. W. Peck-inpaugh Denver 5.R. 1 J. D. Farrington Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Hulen

Floods Recede in New Mexico After Wide-Spread Damage

Heavy rains flooded southeastern and southwestern New Mexico, driving hundreds from homes. Roswell faced another day of flooding with about 200 blocks inundated and up to a million dollars in damage. County and city buildings, churches, and hundreds of homes were affected. highways closed. the Roswell Eastern New Mexico fair was canceled. Airmail service relied on pony express. pumpt shortages noted as water seeped into basements and basement areas. Officials warned the Bow river broad channel near Molgallan and Avalon dams could raise danger levels.

Albuwubeue New Mexico Roswell Ute Denger Avalon Carlsbad Pony Express

Flood Drives 160 Families From Pecos Areas

Severe flooding along the Pecos River left about 150 families homeless in Ward and Reeves counties. Officials estimated the disaster to be the worst in over two decades, washing away crops and damaging cotton fields. Local home defense guards were deployed to survey the damage, eight inches of water inundated U.S. Highway 80, and improvised sandbag barriers strengthened the Texas and Parishe trestle between Petes and Darstow.

Pecos Ward Reeves Home Defense Guards U.S. Highway 80 Teyéos Texas Parishe Petes Darstow

Social Workers Officers to Meet in San Antonio Cafeteria

New officers and an advisory committee of the San Antonio Social Workers association plan a 12:99 p m Thursday meeting at the Afjem cafeteria to organize the year's program. Officers listed include George Fickens Rabb c David Jacobson William Meynard Mrs Barian Gallagher Marjorie Gartell Carol Knolk Virginia Selby and Gerald Bellepp.

San Antonio Social Workers Association Afi- Jem George Fickens Rabb David Jacobson Wiliam Meynard Barian Gallagher Marjorie Gartell Carol Knolk Virginia Selby Gerald Bellepp

War Roundup: German Actions and Soviet Defenses In Ukraine

Russians claim German forces suffer heavy losses in a 10 week old Leningrad attack. Romanian troops around Odessa number 160 900 while Berlin says Kharkov approaches and Poltava area falls. Finns report Petro-zavodsk seized on the Leningrad railway. German raids hit Kharkov rail lines and eastern Karelia. Petrozavodsk falls, British towns bombed, Hamburg and Stettin hit. Germans execute 88 for alleged Czech plots.

Leningrad Odessa Berlin Kharkov Dovets Moscow Poltava Ukraine Petrozavodsk Leningrad-Murmanski Karelian Petrozavorgsk BR. A. F Hamburg Stettin

Suspect Held As Girl Disappears

A former convict labeled as a suspect in the Sunday disappearance of Pamela Hollingsworth, age seven, was detained by British police. County Solicitor Urmant Davis said the man denied knowledge of the girl. Police sought a local man seen near White Lodge forest when she vanished, prompting a renewed search aided by 100 soldiers, forest rangers, police, and volunteers as a $350 reward was posted for Pamela's safe return.

Walker George A. Colbraith White Lodge Forest Reservation Welch Leucentor Jofa Lowell Mass Amber Company Sarg, Walker Hollingworth Lindsay Pamela Philly G. Berhiati Lowel Hallingworths 240Th Coast Artillery Portland Maine Fort Devons Forest Rangers

War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today

British troops seize positions south of Orijiak on the Shuma and take prisoners while Russians launch strong offensives toward Lemberg. British forces advance along the Somme from Baucourt L Abbaye to Albert Bapaume. Rome says Spain will not enter the war. Royal Air Force bombers strike coastal targets and Massawy airdrome in Libya, damaging airfields and aircraft on the ground.

T. N Shuma Orijiak Lemberg Ana Hans Somme Baucourt L'Abbaye Albert-Bapaume Pad Rome Spain R.A. F Frayne Massawy Libya Field

Removal of Street Car Rails Planned

Thomas Coghill clay engineer said removal of 700 tons of streetcar silt along main streets is planned Wednesday under WPA direction on request of the OPM. Plans to remove the rails and apply for WEA funds will follow, with OFM covering transportation and rail costs.

Thomas Coghill Tie Wpa OPM Coghill WEA OFM Cophill

Germans Renew Air Attacks on British Docks and Towns

Berlin reported night raids against Britain with strong combat units targeting shipbuilding centers and eastern England. Ramsgate, Aberdeen, Hull, and airports were listed as targets. Three Busa planes claimed downed. A large number of civilians were killed or injured in coastal districts. Eight German radio stations to shut down nightly as a precaution.

Berlin Hishk Newcastle Britain England Ramsgate Aberdeen Hull Dover Germany TND Bight Bale Ani

British Bomber Raids Hit Hamburg and Stettin Ports

British bombers blasted the north German ports of Hamburg and Stettin for a second night in succession, setting docks and industrial areas ablaze. RAF activity extended to Cherbourg Dunkirk and Calais, while German attacks targeted northeastern Britain and French coast defenses amid heavy casualties and fires.

London Hamburg Stortin Eftits War Ministry RAF Stck Germany France Norst Dunkerque Calais Air Ministry Cherbourge Ranles St. Nazaire Lorlent Churchill Hog House of Commons Adolf Hitler Jewish Air and Home Security Ministries Wis Hell Dover Strait Stettin R.A. W Cherhoure Tlen- Gon Lotdon

American owned vessel sunk near Teeland coast

A Reuters dispatch from Vichy reports an American owned steamer of Fanamanian registry named Cesar, formerly a Onnvnd vessel, sunk off the Teeland coast. British admiralty officials said nothing is known about the embarked accident.

London Col Reuters Vichy Cesar Teeland

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