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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1941

Page

2

U S May Take Over Plane Parts Plant

Government faces the possibility of seizing another defense plant as talks between the United Automobile Workers and Bendix-N.F. fail. The mediation board gave up after weeks and sent the case to the president, with prior similar actions at North American Aviation and Federal Shipbuilding cited. In Seattle, AFL welders voted to join an independent local, protesting wage talks, while in Buffalo the UAW authorized a strike at Bell Aircraft plants but delayed action pending arbitration. Pittsburgh diplomacy sought to avert a broader walkout as labor tensions rise nationwide.

Unies Roosevelt Air Anodstes Ide Vitel Montay Défense Mediation Board United Automobile Workers Bendix, N. F North American Aviation Pieht Inglewood Calif Army Navy Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Kearny N. J Ail Associates Alea Seattle Wash A. F. of L. Welders Lake Washington AFL EL Boilermakers ‘Union Officee of A. FL of L Dilied Welders Ovs United Automotile Workers Buffalo Bell Aircraft Corporation Wingara Falls Selett United States Britain Pittsburgh Comuuerre AFLL U. S. Labor Department Charles St. Ward Durquesne Light Company Wireton James Abram A. F.L. Building Trades

House Seats Shift Sought in 1940 Census Reapportionment

The debate over how to distribute seats under the 1940 census continues in Washington. The plan using equal proportions would keep Arkansas at six or seven seats, while major fractions could alter Arkansas and Michigan allocations. Senators lament the changes, with opposition mounting on the Senate floor.

Washington Seralé Arkansas Michigan Whithrow Jose Nlke Vandenborg He Tn

Wake Up Your Liver Bile

Fragmented health ad text warns bile flow affects digestion and bowel health. Mentions Liver Vilia and Carter’s Little Liver Pills with dubious claims and archaic phrasing.

Dollars for Democracy outlines defense bond values and impacts

A booklet titled Dollars for Democracy released by OFM explains how defense appropriations, financed by bonds, support the national economy and mobilize resources. It lists bond prices and what each amount can purchase in military gear and supplies, while stressing that money alone cannot provide the will to defend the nation.

Navy Marine Corps OFM Dollarg America

Nazis Deny They Will Subdue Italy

DETROIT Oct. 2 (INS) German officials rejected Breckinridge Long remarks on possible German aims at Italy saying no reasoning ally would be separated. Long warned Nazi losses in Russia could push Germany to demand 1,000,000 Italian troops and risk Italy facing a Soviet style fate if its soldiers are redirected.

Berlin Get Breckinrides Lorig Ialy Germynoy Italy Long United States Detroit Russia Pokestan Mussalini Hitler Hreckenridge Wang Betrait Germany Long J

British Workers Demand Invasion Demonstration

British workers demand immediate opening of a second front in Russia. A statement adopted at a war production conference by 300 shop stewards representing 800,000 workers urged government action. The meeting faced official banning and union disapproval but marked one of the era’s largest labor demonstrations.

Jardon Trent Russia National Council of Engineering and Allied Trades Amsigamsted Bre Ginnering Union Executive Council

Italians Claim Raid Across Ethiopian Front Lines

The Italian high command says three columns at Ttatlan and Culquaberl sortie from the East African stronghold in Ethiopia, killing over 200 British forces. British forces allegedly fled, leaving behind weapons and equipment. The communique also reports sinking a British freighter in the eastern Mediterranean and ongoing bombings of Come and Lleata in Sicily.

Rome Bet Ttatlan Culquaberl Eitopia Pala Mediterranean Come Lleata Sicily

Mexican Protest Against Bridge Operation

Mexico City reports say labor and business groups urged the new international bridge across the Grande near Nueva Laredo to be run by a government agency, not a private builder. Protests call for fair handling and opposition to private exploitation, with various unions demanding action.

Mexico City Get Bente Parido Gadena

Meat's On At 8S A Police Station

Police station loungers gathered Monday at the station hot spot as the FFA prepared to select 160 nominees for the American Farm youth leadership honors. The event, part of the fourteenth annual convention, was held with the Royal Livestock Show, featuring district deliberations and central hearings.

Intel Avery Story Star Farmer Amartha

Powder Train It By RAF Delivers Sweep Over France

The air ministry announces a successful RAF attack that derailed an ammunition train in occupied France after bad weather halted British bombers for a third night. British pilots also damaged two freight trains and set barges near Calais on fire. A German troop convoy was attacked by RAF planes diving to 30 feet, with claims of high enemy casualties.

Lounds Vey Therry Alfl France Air Ministry Calais HAF

Rings Taken From Norse free Masons

German authorities order private citizens in most of Norway to surrender tents knap sacks and tenting material and establish a center for distributing warm trousers. Free Masons must surrender their gold rings, with an estimated 2200 rings in the country, under a new police order.

Oslo Norway

Opposition To Lend Lease Collapses in Senate

Washington Oct 30 Organized opposition to the administrations 3 985 000 000 lend lease bill collapsed in the senate today and proponents predicted speedy approval this week by an overwhelming vote Senator Schafer Nye opposed the measure but said no concerted effort to defeat it exists and the bill will be called up Wednesday A sub committee planned to meet to pass final details including a 50 000 000 boost for foreign war relief President Roosevelt aid already provides 1 000 000 000 to buy food for nations fighting Germany

Washington Senate Schafer Nye Nye Roosevelt Adams D.-Colo Germany

Concert Tickets Gone In House Theft At North Pine Street

A Sunday night theft at 718 North Pine Street saw eight San Antonio Symphony Society tickets, private papers, and a welcome sign taken from a newly vacated house. Owner R. Blegier reported the loss, with other reported thefts including a car battery at 150 Welton Street rear and items from the Hebrew Community Center and Missouri-Pacific depot.

North Pine Street Blegier

Scouts Plan Memorial Ceremony at Roosevelt Park Site

The story notes a memorial event honoring Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders at the Roosevelt Park spot, with Scout units from Alamo Council and Troop 38 participating. Delegations will report by 7 a.m. to the state highway office just south of the ally?inish.

San Antonio Roosevelt Park Theodore I Roosevelt Roosevelt Lie Boy Beouts Ameren Usay Neve ‘York Alamo Counell Rough Riders Uner State Highway Office Gh Tesy TA Inetlca

Oil Men At Tulsa Meet

Delegates arrive in Tulsa for the twelfth Annual meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America opening tomorrow. Pre-convention meetings run through today, with a luncheon slated to include leaders from the National Stripper Well Association and the Oxlshome Stripper Well association, plus senior petroleum coordinators and state gas officials.

Tulsa Oklo UNB Independent Petroleum Association of America National

Mexico's Living Costs Rise Amid Peso Pressure

Mexico's cost of living climbs as the peso weakens, with the National Bank of Mexico reporting that price increases and reduced production have been offset by war-time dollar inflows from U S. tourists, aiding exports and the economy.

Mexico City Mexico National Bank of Mexico United States

Wife chained husband jailed in Vandalia case

Rural farmer 62, charged with intent to cause fatal harm to his wife Rosie 19 found chained to a bed in their home with a baby nearby. Sheriff described three-door entry past chains and padlocks, a metal chain around her neck, and a rock tether. The scene smelled of burning kerosene lamp. coworkers alleged coercion to sign an alleged confession.

Cancen Rosie Sherif C. P. Cheshier Cahoon Phil PB Baima Charles McNair Irwin Hilliard

Young Texas Bride Held As Bigamist

In Los Angeles a 12 year old Texas bride Carolyn Staph anson is held as a bigamy suspect. She says she married Oscar Stephenson in Alpine two weeks ago and fled after learning her first husband Davenport had not divorced her. She claims she believed Davenport was divorced. She fears disgrace for Oscar.

Los Angeles al Pine Texas Carolyn Staphanson Oscar ‘Stephenson Alpine Davenport Oscar

Jap diplomats cave Moscow to move to Hulbyshey

Tokyo reports the foreign office was advised by ambassador Yoshitsugu Tatekawa that the staff of Japan’s Moscow embassy and other diplomats accredited there are moving to Hulbyshey.

Tokyo Foreign Office Yoshitsugu Tatekawa Russia Moscow Hulbyshey

Afghanistan Expels Germans Amid Allied Front Shift

Afghan government orders expulsion of all German and Austrian nationals, closing the last Allied-ward escape routes. King Zahir Shah accepts a British plan to move over 200 Axis nationals to safety via India, Iraq, and Turkey. Afghan embassy confirms travel only through allied territories as Iran, India, and the Soviet Union border the state. Allied sources deny imminent occupation.

Teheran Tran Ock Governo Tment Afghanistan Agra Kabul Mohammed Zahir Shah India Iraq Turkey Soviet Union Iran Afghanistant Wuld

German Sub Sinks U.S. Ship in North Atlantic Attack

An eye witness account reported by DNB recounts a German submarine attack on a British convoy in the North Atlantic last week. The high command claimed ten freighters and two destroyers were sunk, including one possibly a former U.S. warship traded to Britain for bases. The battle lasted three days and nights, attracting other U boats to the scene until 6 p.m. Saturday.

Berlin Ott DNB Attuck North Atlantic United States Britain Ows Sulé Hatardey

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