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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1941

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Clashes in Yugoslavia and executions marked wartime news

German actions in occupied Europe surged with clashes in Belgrade and killings of civilians in Crete. In Paris Gaston Point was executed for gun possession as 45 Communists were jailed or sent to camps. Dutch press faced threats over dog photo pages tied to Nazi propaganda.

Yugoslavia Germany Europe Paris Naz Hitler Mussolini Greece London Crete Macedonia Gra DNB Belgrade Gaston Piont France Somme Holland Atme Hse

Bread and pastry spoiled by mysterious gas attack

DINU GONUTS reports a gas attack knoc ked out a bakery delivery at Cawthorn's cafe 1924 Broadway around 2:30 pm. Driver T. Havard said he nearly fainted returning to his truck after finding a two inch vial of strong smelling chemicals inside the vehicle. Bread and pastry were discarded.

Dinu Gonuts T. Havard Richter's Bakery Cawthorn's Broadway Hovard

Dance Scheduled for 2nd Division by Catholic Club

A second division dance hosted by the Nations Catholic Community Service Club will occur Thursday October 16 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the auditorium. Brooksfield Tipica and Division orchestras will play. Aubrey J. O'Relle of Fort Sam Howton will distribute tickets to men and girls from cooperating Catholic parishes with NUS cards admitted.

the Nations Catholic Community Service Club Addlers Iuntetes Auditerum Brooksfield Tipica Wil Pia Aubrey J. O'Relle Fort Sam Howton Ioi Cts Catholie U. S

Democracy at Risk and Calls for Constitutional Reform

The piece argues presidential overreach risks despotism, urging constitutional amendments and stronger democratic checks. It calls for broader democracy, recall and referenda, elected cabinet leadership, impeachment limits on appointments, and poplar vote to fill Supreme Court seats, stressing vigilance to preserve republic norms. It references Mark Twain Junior High, San Antonio Tech, and American archeology finds, framing the era's civic debate.

United States Vertol Red Cross Poeree Nei Mark Twain Junior High School Federal Pubilcare Georgine Ginder Gerald Ruth Mueller Tris San Antonio Tech High Schoss Congress Surier Supreme Court

Clean Fun on Pecan Strike Picket Line

San Antonito draws 1300 workers during a Friday picket with city police in a good natured clash. Federal conciliator Charles Young leads talks but no negotiations begin and tension remains.

San Antonito Charles Young

Pickets Patrol Southern Pecan Shelling Plant During Strike

Teen unions representatives and Julius Selimnanu representing Mie Company held vigils at the Southern Pecan Shelling plant at 135 East Cevalios Street as a strike began. The union seeks 35 cents hourly, up from 40. A Seligmatin proposal of 32 1/2 cents was rejected.

Julius Selimnanu Mie Company Southern Pecan Shelling Company East Cevalios Street Seligmatin

Bandera Road Rights Needed for Widening Project

County officials report Bandera Road requires additional rights of way extending 3 1 2 miles beyond the city limits as state highway work cannot proceed without the deeds. Commissioner J W Donnell said the project hinges on securing these tracts.

Bandera State J. W. Donnell Harry Fitsch Mario Carona

Weather summary and readings across 75th Meridian region

The report lists temperatures, wind directions, precipitation totals, and cloud cover for multiple stations along the 75th Meridian. Observations include northwest to northeast winds around 12 mph, precipitation totals for the past 24 hours, moon phase, sunrise and sunset times, and a scattered set of city conditions from San Antonio to Albuquerque and beyond.

Muidlly Getaber Eels Pirat Ann Re Avansag Pars App Tae 75Th Meridian Tire San Antonio Eeeyeey Clady ES Albuquerque Clan Alpine Bain Amarilla Clear Missoula Prant Montgomery Nome Alaska OMADA Cola Lear Cleer Fateigh Telon Benwell Moe SL Catala Bsik Falldanke Francisco Borinefield Tampa Fiery Tonnapah Wichita Kan Willan Valinineton Ds Winnemucca Ni Furant “Giegr Baement Aiatlonn Frince Chondy

Shepherd of the Hills Opens at Palace Amid Color Cartoons

John Wayne in Paramount Technicolor adaptation of Harold Bell Wright novel leads a strong cast including Beulah Bondi James Barton Samuel Hinds Marjorie Main and Marc Laurence at the Palace theater Friday. An animation "Tortoise and the Hare" appears with the feature in the same program.

John Wayne Ha Field Harry Carey Paramount Harold Bell Wright Palace Theater Beulah Bondi James Barton Samuel §. Hinds Marjorie Main Marc Laurence

St Marys Debate Society elects officers for new year

The Chaminade Debate Society at St Marys University has elected officers and revised its constitution. New officers include Daniel Trauzott as president Joseph D Kidwell Jr as vice president Stephen Popps as secretary and James Turrillion as treasurer. The group aims to foster public speaking and spark interest in speech work at the university.

St. Mary's Debate Society Chaminade Debate Society St Mary's University Daniel Trauzott Joseph D. Kidwell Jr Stephen Popps James Turrillion Trensurer

Navy Airmen Hit German Supply Routes in North Russia

Royal Navy fleet air arm operating off Norway reported hitting four German supply ships and forcing one to abandon ship on the North Russian front. The strike, at dawn Wednesday, also targeted German land objectives destroying electric power pylons on Grand Island.

London British Fleet Air Arm Norway Germany Admiralty Grand Island

War News From October 10 1916 Across Fronts And Diplomacy

Radar of World War I era items reports on French gains south of the Somme near Gavent and Denlecourt, British advances near Hye yl, and operations around the Struma front at Salonika. It notes Yugoslavia Hungary and Austria facing Nazi pressure one year earlier while Washington freezes Romanian credits. It also mentions talks in Washington on war supplies to Japan and Francisco Alvarez Garcia seeking refuge in Havana.

Wilson Robert Lansing Gavent Denlecourt Tages Struma Saloniki Dili Seres Yugoslavia Hungary Algary Rumania Washington Sonny Paul Smith Britain United States Japan

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