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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1941

Page

2

Confessed Slayer Of Five Given Death

Lawrenceburg Indiana October 22 Pa Virtinias Dink Carter confessed to killing members of his wife family and wept upon learning he must die A Dearborn County Circuit Court jury convicted the 43-year-old workman yesterday of murdering his niece by marriage Mary Elizabeth Breeden 12 Judge Morris McManaman sentenced him to death in the electric chair February 10 a

Lawrenceburg Ind Dink” Carter Dearborn County Aurote Workingman Mary Elizabeth Breeden Morris McManaman

Navy to replace wood with concrete blocks in storage racks

In its war against termites the United States Navy plans to replace wooden storage racks at its bases with concrete blocks to deter termite damage and extend rack durability.

United States Navy

New York as defense laboratory in Defense Notebook notes

Defense Notebook reports LaGuardia's bid for mayor to keep New York as a national civilian defense lab. It cites orders creating wardens and EMS, and NYPD and FDNY as pioneers under LaGuardia. Also mentions training in London and a note on Camp Upton selectees and a Newfoundland dog program.

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Parker Leda Robin funeral rites set Thursday

Funeral services for Ledty Robin Parker 63 of 52 East Park Avenue owner of the Standard Belt Dressing company who died Tuesday will be held at 10 a m Thursday at Potter Loring chapel Parker a native of Ohio had been in San Antonio for 20 years Survivors include widow Harriett M Parker son TR BL Parker daughters Mrs J O Harvis and Mrs Jordan Cunningham all of San Antonio Interment will be in Mission Burial Park

Ledty Robin Parker S52 East Park Avenue Standard Belt Dressing Potter Loring Chapel Parker Ohio San Antonio Harriett M. Parker BL Parker Harvis Jordan Cunningham Mission Burial Park

Axis Supply Ship Sunk Off Libya

London report says British submarine torpedoed two Axis supply ships in a convoy bound for Libya and shelled an airstrip. One ship sunk, another damaged. the communique notes a further successful action against enemy supply lines in the Mediterranean.

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Steel Strike Back To Work Plan Refused

Strikers at Great Lakes steel plant in Detroit rejected a return to work unless suspended leaders are reinstated and a new contract is signed. Union officers denied demands, while other plants in Birmingham and Areata faced ongoing disputes amid broader labor tensions across California New York and New Jersey.

Associated Press Great Lakes Office of Production Meanagement Washington Steel Workers Organising Committee ARMY GEDER John Doherty SWOC Chicago SWC Co. 7 United Mine Workers Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company Birmingham Alabama Atlantic Steel Areada Ryan Aeronautical Company San Diego Calif Huffalo Niagara Falls N.Y Sherifh Air Associates, Inc Bendix C. I. O. Automobile C.F Ryan del Aircraft United States Thomas M. Finn. Co

Nazis in Libya Use Camel Shields

British headquarters reported patrols in the Libyan desert used camels as shields. The communiqué said no patrols driving camels in front of them approached the Egyptian Abyar frontier area and were engaged with and driven off while apparently seeking mine fields.

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Dr Butler Dies At Crystal City

Crystal City reports the death of Brow. R. Butler 15 after a long illness. A physician since 1924 he served as city health officer until recently. Funeral was to be held Wednesday. Surviving are his widow and nephew William Butler Shawnee Ohio.

New York Rubber Futures Close Mixed Across Contracts

Crude rubber futures in New York closed with mixed results across standard contracts. December, January and March figures showed varying levels as traders reacted to market conditions.

New York Gel Standard

New York Bar Silver Ad Clipped From Oct 71 Page

Fragmentary line reads bar silver 3434, unchange Tr expansion light want ads pay big awidende. Dial 4291. Details are incomplete but indicate classified ads related to bar silver and expansion notes with a contact number.

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