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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

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Newspaper Guild Elects Officers in Direct Vote

New York Oct 17 A direct election of Newspaper Guild officers was announced with results from national referendum. President picks were Aiston M. Murray of Detroit 5539 and Donal Sullivan of Hastings 3971. executive VP Samuel Eubanks Oakland 6539 and Milton Kaufman New York 3343. secretary treasurer William Rodgers Washington 0. Seven regional and at large officers selected amid a largely administration victory pattern.

WEW York American Newspaper Guild C. I Guild Nalisnel Aiston MI. Murray Detroit Donal M. Sulivan Heston Samuel Eubanks Oakland Calif Milton Kaufmen New York William Rodgers Washington, D. C Ld Forbes James F. Crow Los Angeles Jules Schick Philadelphia Edward Allen Boston Joseph M. Walsh Wilkes-Barre Lewis P. Ade Indiana Walter C. Burson Pittsburgh Agnes Feby Newark N. J Julsus Kigman St. Louis Kenneth Crouse Minneapolis- St. Paul Rollin Everett Cincinnati James Farmer Beattle William Brodle San Diego Walter Hogels Harry, Martin Memphis Ralph Forter Toronto Canada

Soldiers Finish Medicine School at Randolph Field

Six soldiers from San Antonio and local fields completed the aviation medicine program at Randolph Field. Graduates included Harold A. Peterson Joseph A. W. Hinson Nicholas J. Sestric Oryen L. Bruce and others. Lieut. Col Eugen Rein delivered the graduation address with diplomas presented by Capt R Fisher.

San Antonio Eugen Reinarle Medical Corps Capt R. Fisher Gulf Coast Training Center Hinson Vincent R. Galasate Bowman Find Find

Four Burned In Blaze At Athens Hotel

Four persons were burned in a hotel fire in St Louis on October 1. Two were seriously hurt as five people on the second floor were helped down ladders by firefighters. A number of guests fled to the street in their night clothes after an explosion in the basement.

St, Louis Athens

Beating Fatal To Salesman Near Atlanta

C H Hefner an insurance agent aged 9 died after an assault near Atlanta Texas. He was found with a head injury beneath a car and died in hospital without regaining consciousness. Witness reports and scattered items including glasses and papers were found at the scene four miles northwest of Atlanta.

Atlanta Texas C. H. Hefner Allarte Hefner Secon

Mexico Defends Catholic Faith Amid Anti Clerical Era

In a reflective piece from The News, the text recalls a period of anti clericalism in Mexico and notes how government hostility failed to erase Catholic influence. It highlights a public awakening, renewed church attendance, and a vow to pursue liberal, civilized conduct while welcoming religious leaders arriving for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations, signaling national unity and cultural strength.

Mexico Wilthin Torea Indies Jeter Rea Ton Los Angeles John Cantwell Mexico City Americas America Catholica

New Constitution Cited Texas Need At Texas Institute

Texas needs a new constitution, Attorney General Gerald C. Munn told a Stephen F. Austin college audience. He argued the 66 year old charter is outmoded and a centralized board of tax supervisors should regulate county collections to ensure equality. A second item notes a freak green cotton variety being grown for fleur wax.

Texas Gerald ¢. Munn Texas Government Institute Stephen F. Austin College Board of Tax Supervisors Msea

Weather Summary and Moon Phase Update

Weather data include wind from the north at 12:30 with figures for October and hourly readings. The report notes rainfall totals for the period, monthly excess, and 24 hour measurements ending at 7 AM. It lists moon phases, tides, and references to locations and dates in a condensed almanac-like format.

P.mae Pridsy Rinea Seia Acer Awn Bates Pay Moon New Toon Tide Ib Aronean Posy Mail A. Toth Ban Antonie Joker

Special Election Plan Called Ott

Governor Stevenson announced no special election will be held to name Dickson's successor, removing county court concerns. A special election would cost 6000 to 8000 dollars, but since the legislature meets again in January 1943, it is deemed unnecessary. County Judge Anderson had planned a joint election with the Junior College vote on November 15 if successor naming had been ordered.

Fagan Dickson Bexar County Coke Stevenson Charles W. Anderson Pveernor Dickson

War Roundup Delivers Jarring U S Losses and Global Shifts

The Kearny torpedoed off Iceland marks the first U S warship hit since Roosevelt’s shoot-on-sight order as U S and Britain press Far East threats. Tojo named premier amid Sino-Japanese tensions while Soviet and German forces mass near Moscow. Berlin says troops within 60 miles of the capital as Soviet retreats head toward Kazan.

U. S Kearny Iceland Navy Roosevelt Japan Tojo Washington-Tokyo Mantleburg Far East Berlin Moscow Kazan

Maury Maverick Joins National Dunking Association

Col Alfred M Grueather arrives for duty at third army of New York. The National Dunking Association announces Deputy Chief of Staff appointment and honors Mayor Maury Maverick as honorary member after duty in Washington and San Antonio.

Alfred. M. Grueather Third Army of New York Maury Maverick Washington San Antonio Army SSS

War 25 Years Ago From October 1618 Chronicle

A condensed wartime digest recounts actions southeast of Lemberg in Austria with Russian forces losing ground to Allied troops. Greek protests in Athens call for intervention avoidance as Greece faces royal pressure. Swiss embargo moves and economic talks with Germany surface as a year-old note. Berlin claims Japanese aid to China amid wider tensions. German air raids hit Kent as London endures an all-day assault. Rome cites Greece over naval bases for Britain. US Captain W R Fields at Fort Sam Houston resumes duty for another year.

Herlin Lemberg Austria Athens Alles Greece Germany Seliain Japan Rashar London Kent Rome Britain

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