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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

2

Japs Form New War Cabinet Amid War Tensions

British and Japanese war cabinet developments spark global worry as London notes Moscow’s flight of Soviet officials and Japan’s troop buildup in Manchukuo. Reports say Tojo may head premiership while Britain warns of German pressure on Tokyo and a potential Soviet knockout blow.

London INS Russia Japan Fil Tojo Moscow Manchukuo Ing Rusiie Korea Siberian

Japan Faces German Pressure as Russia Front Holds

British authorities report Tokyo’s focus on Japan's reaction to German advances in Russia and a cabinet crisis. They warn Berlin may pressure Japan to strike a knockout blow, arguing any Russian front would need Siberia supplies while Japan's strength in Manchukuo has doubled since the German invasion began.

Japan Germany Russia Siberia Manchukuo

Murderer Hunt Across Two States In Comal Man Slaying

Friesenhahn, a Brackenridge High School graduate, was found dead with two bullet and two stab wounds in a Comal County grave after a search spanning Oklahoma and Texas. A khaki wearing man driving a car matching the suspect’s description vanished, and a burned Friesenhahn auto with a .45 pistol slug was located near Oklahoma City.

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City Expenses Cut $60 000, Officials Report

City Auditor Wale Taleeh disclosed September expenditures totaling 859,000 less than August by department. Major cuts highlighted include parks at 369,466.10 versus 78,768.24, sewage and maintenance funds shifted, and sanitation costs down while garbage collection rose slightly.

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Father's Plea For Son Fails In Court

A father cried in court as Ohle Dwan Kilman, a minor, was sentenced to 18 months in a federal reformatory after pleading guilty to theft of government property from Guncan field. Kilman, employed as a mechanic learner at $50 monthly, stole aircraft instruments, an army ship tag, wrenches and tools. Obie Burleson Human of Sweetwater pleaded tearfully for parole to guide his son, but Judge Boynton imposed the term.

Pedera Court Ohle Dwan Kilman Dudge Charles A. Boynton Guncan Kilman Boynton Equet Hu- Man Johannes “John” Mock Emoptoye Roy Griffit Alcohol Tax IUPIL Noverniy

Titanic Battle for Moscow Escalates in World War II

Moscow fights intensify with Soviet troops resisting German spearheads near Vyasma and Kalinin as Berlin pushes toward the capital. British reports say Moscow's defense lines suffer heavy destruction while Soviet leaders move inland seeking safety.

Moscow Vyar Kalinin Semeon Timoshenko Fromt Berlin

Nazis Claim Two Anglo Ships Sunk

BERLAN, UCh. LEAR TACKS ON shipping around the Grassles and on harbor installations of the southeast and West coasts of England. One large merchant ship and another of 1600 tons were sunk by bombs off the Isumbar estuary on England s east coast and west of the Scilly Isles off Laid s End. Germans say British bombers hit western Germany with HE and incendiaries. one British plane shot down.

Berlan Uch Lear Grassles England High Command Isumbar Scilly Isles Laid's End Germany

Not clear sale ad boasting service in San Antonio

Fragmentary OCR advert promotes a Want Ad service in San Antonio, claiming thousands use it and promising large profits. It cites a telephone number F-31231 and directs readers to the Night Want Ad counter at Broadway and Fifth Street for listings.

Idght San Antonio Nlight Broadway Fifth Street

Field Staff Relocation At Randolph Field

The Gulf Coast training center at Randolph Field expands offices across the Administration building. The secretary’s office moves to the Cadet Academic building basement, a new basement added under Administration, and plans are considered for four temporary buildings near the fire station. Col. I H Edwards moves to the former secretary’s 1st floor office as other officers shift to ground floor and basement. The provost marshal and public relations officer swap offices. Temporary buildings would house the post office and post finance office.

Gulf Coast Randolphs Find Cadéb Col. I. H. Edwards Randolph

Kearney Torpedoed and Greer Incident Recap

Warship Kearny torpedoed. crew estimated 226 to 150. Navy report notes unknown torpedoing method. In Greer incident, Admiral Stark cited Greer followed orders to gather information without attacking. depth charges fired, U-boat attacked, no hits confirmed. WPA project improved 28 miles of farm to market roads in Titus County.

Navy Ira Lb. Greer Americary Greer Walsh D.-Mass Senate Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Iceland J Stark Iter Te Hunt Mount Pleasant Precinct Titus County

Engineer Troop School Term Set for 1941 92 Session

Engineer Troop session for the 1941 92 term will be held at 7 20 p m Thursday October 23 in the Federal building room 523. Lieut Homer E Cerrico instructor announces the conference on Security Measures for an Engineer Company and Detached Mission. Officers of items and services invited to attend.

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Dowdy Fire Chief Dies. Rites Set At Porter Loring

Dowdy 54 of 140 Drexel Avenue San Antonio district fire chief and World War I veteran dies Thursday. Funeral p.m. Saturday at Porter Loring chapel with Rev. Wood H. Patrick and Harold Goodenough officiating. Survivors include widow Marie and daughters Virginia and Mary Louise. Interment in Mission Burial Park.

Smerm Adi von Canvas Dowdy Drexel Avenue San Antonoistrict Ore Porter Loring Chapel Wood H. Patrick Hey Harold Goodenough Dowdy Guadalupe County Hind San Antonio Iie Denver Heights Methodist Church Hermann Sons San Antonio Lodge A. F A. M Fire Marie Dowdy Virginia Mary Louise Dowdy A. T. Goddardt Capts FJ. Ross W. F. Howard EO. Minisen R. E. Robinson Mission Bureal Park

Street Widening Planned Opposite City Market House

Street-Widening work will begin next week on Commerce Street opposite the city market house. Street Commissioner Paul Steffler announced Friday that City Engineer Tom Coghill met with San Antonio Public Service Company officials, who agreed on retrofitive pulses along the block.

Commerce Street City Market House Paul Steffler Stefffer Tom Coghill San Antonio Public Service Company

Slayer Kept Under Guard In Indiana Court Session

Lawrenceburg Indiana October note reports Dink Carter held in solitary confinement after warnings of harm if given the electric chair. Carter stands trial for murdering his niece Mary Ellasbett Breeden, age 12, with Sheriff William Winegard ordering precautions following discovery of a canvas rope improvised from hammock strips and improvised escape plan.

Lawrenceburg Inds Virginis “Dink Carter William Winegars Mbarty Mary Ellasbett Breeden Winegard

Explosion Wrecks Mine Powder House at Kellogg Idaho

A massive explosion at the Sunshine Mining company powder house in Kellogg Idaho destroyed the main depot. The blast, heard several miles away in Gouverneur D Alene and Mullan, caused about $20,000 in damage with no casualties reported.

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