FDR Urges U S Shipping To War Zones
President Roosevelt urged quick congressional action to revise the neutrality act to allow American ships into belligerent ports and war zones. White House press secretary Stephen Early cited calls to lift the armed-ship ban while noting the act’s other provisions remain under review amid wartime shipping losses. He stressed consistency with lend-lease goals as lawmakers weigh arming merchant ships and exposing the United States more to international risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
Early
Secrétary of
Hull
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Herd
Zoning Board To Hear Building Plea
The Zoning Board will hear Nickles Stefano's appeal to erect additional tourist cabins at Brackenridge and Charles streets at 2 pm Wednesday. Stefano seeks a permit to build with a four foot rear setback, denied by the city building inspector under the zoning ordinance requiring a larger setback. Statue Unveiling The Statue of Liberty was unveiled October 23, 1886, before 1,009,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickles Stefano
Brackenridge
Charles Streets
Renting Board of Adjustment
Stefano
FDR-Kearny Action Asked Telegram Urges Swift War Measures
Gillespie residents petitioned President Roosevelt via telegram demanding immediate action against Nazi aggression. They call to arm merchant ships, repeal neutrality, mobilize resources, open a western front, and commit to full support of the president and war effort, with signers from veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Roosevelt
George Alexander Calvert
Kearny
Hitler
United States
Calvett
Bastl
Mit
America
Bette Davis Plane Grounded By Fog
Bette Davis’ private plane was forced down near Rochester Minnesota due to fog while en route to Minneapolis to be with husband Arthur Farnsworth who is ill with pneumonia. She traveled by car from Kansas City after a night there and continued her trip to reach the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Bette Davis
Rochester
Mgnn
Minneapolis
Arthur Farnsworth
Hollywood
Kansas City
Jack Frye
TWA
Death sentence for teen torturer in Constance Shipp case
Raymond L. Weedward Jr., 16, self confessed torturer of his Reading High School classmate Constance Shipp, was sentenced to death in the electric chair by Middlesex Superior Court Judge Harold F. Williams. His defense team plans to petition Governor Saltonstall for clemency to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrake
Ass. Orl
INS
Raymond L. Weedward Jr
Constance Shipp
Reading
Middlesex Superior Court
Harold F. Willams
Mefense
Joseph P.gonahue
Leverett Saltonstall
Three Chest Teams Pass Quotas At Luncheon
At the second report luncheon for the wotens division of the Community chest, three teams exceeded quota. Mrs. Pryce's Protestant Orphans' Home team reported 191.9 percent of its quota, turning in 735.25 dollars. Mrs. Streiber's team 116.8 percent with 900.05 dollars. Mrs. Weiss' team 102.4 percent with 532.80 dollars. Overall, the women's division reached 68 percent of its quota with 15,656.38 pledged. men reached 24.6 percent with 15,143 pledged. The event included speeches on charity and the Chest's defense-time goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agree Community Chest
Wotens
Gunter Haal
LT. Pryce
Edgar Tobin
Karl Streiber
Theo Weiss
Mes. Henry Drought
Streiber
Weiss
Patrick H. Swearingen
McGimesey
Dellas
Met
Samuel Terry
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Swearingen
Wells
Aul
Thiare
Swearingen awards miniature flag to Mrs Gilbert Dennam
In a ceremony quotes praise for her team as charming youths and beauty. Weiss notes if all women workers display salesmanship as well as beauty, the business could see significant gains before Weram spalen closes.
Dancers and singers set for National Catholic Center program
A Wednesday night program at the National Catholic Community Service center features Ruth and Carol Myers in a Bonner suite and jitter bug dances, Mildred Strosser in popular numbers, Geraldine Strosser in toe dance, Sylvia Vernette singing, with Mrs Earl Matheny conducting. St Anne's parish sponsors with Rev MH Gilbert hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Catholic Community Service Center
Ruth and
Carol Myers
Bonner Suito
Mildred Strosser
Geraldine Strosser
Sylvia Vernette
Mrs
Earl Matheny
St. Anne's Parish
Rev
Gilbert
Hound Executed For Childs Death In Willoughby Ohio
A black and tan hound that killed Merle Jane Murphy a 21 year old girl in Kirtland was shot to death today. Coroner James G Fowell said the dog disturbed the resting owner when it attacked, mangling her head and throat. Merle Murphy’s mother found the body. The owner described the dog as years old and very gentle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby
Ohio
Merle Jane Murphy
Kirtland
Merle Murphy
James G. Fowell
Bexar Facts notes on birthdays travel and local ties
The Bexar Facts lists Mrs C L Passmore receiving a round trip to Corpus Christi from her husband for her birthday. It mentions Louis Wortham returning from Chicago for an advertising convention, Charles Burkholder and L Howler in Dallas, George Kearny vacationing in California, and local residents like Walter Hollis and Lewis Illworth with their circles. Also noted are Uncle Sam khaki forces with new rulings, and Mrs Edward Haight’s milestone, Lorraine Brittainay entering UT Austin student races, and Pan-American host Jay Williamson visiting. Freight-car flowers arrive from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Passmore
Corpus Christi
Louis Wortham
Hairston Post and Chronicle
Third Army Headquarters
Gchicago
Charles Burkholder
L. Howler
Dallas
George Kearny
California
Walter &, Holla
Lewis iLl
Uncle Sant
Emer L. Hans
Jamen B. Weathersby
Edward J. Holub
George A. Berilla
Herbert L. Laney
Carl W. Shorter
Brooks Field
Edward Haight
Lorraine Brittainay
San Antonio
University of Texas
Minning
Teachool
Justiciary Council
Jay Wiliamson
Honalen
Mra. A. G
Donations Boost Cripple Fund For Jimy Earn
A San Antonio effort formed Wednesday to aid Jimy Earn’s fund for an artificial leg surpassed its goal in two weeks and continues with new gifts. The latest addition, 59.35, was raised by Mrs A Sh Gray and friends from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen auxiliary. Coraline Yager of Cleveland contributed as well. The boy remains with relatives in Austin and arrangements are being made to appoint a guardian to manage his state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimy Earnhardt
San Antonia
Austin
Brrs
A.sh Gray
Montana
Fram
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen's Auxiliary
Coraline Yager
Cleveland
Ohio
Japanese cabinet advisory council members resign
NEW YORK October 22 1941 Prime Minister Hideki Tojo accepted the resignation of nine members of the cabinet advisory council. New members will be named soon. The council aims to create a highly organized defense state and to pursue settlement of the Chinese incident and the East Asia prosperity sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Premer Hideki Tojo
Dones
Srng
L A Zoo Meat Checked After Anthrax Scare
San Antonio area livestock and a Houston zoo face anthrax fears as Texas cattle herds suffer outbreaks. City veterinarians inspect every meat piece twice to prevent spread while Fred Stark, director, warns vaccine is available only if an epidemic breaks out and oversight continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Big Leo
Stinky
City Heart Department
Texas
Houston
Zoa
Fred Stark
FBI War Courses to Train Peace Officers in San Antonio
A special war course for county and city peace officers will be held in San Antonio October 30 and 31 at the FBI office. The program, run with the Civil Defense Office led by New York Mayor La Guardia, covers convoy work, blackout enforcement, evacuation, internal security, air raid precautions and policing among other wartime duties, with sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Nearby reports note Turkish border controls tightening amid rising espionage and travel restrictions, shifting to restricted zones and new escort measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County and Ste
San Antonio
FBI
al. W. Acers
United States
Office of Ciutian Defense
New York
Plorelio H. LaGuardia
Ankara
Turkey
Council of Ministers
Laviter
Natural Causes Verdict in Rosa Oosterveen Case
An inquest by Justice of the Peace Ottis West returned a natural causes verdict for Rosa Oosterveen who died at 3223 Peres Street. Funeral services were planned by Martiners Ortiz funeral home. Survivors include daughters Estella Davila and Minurona Arredondo, Mila Oosterveen, sons Forkinalo Harnesto Gustavo Oosterveen, sister Lucia de Acosta and others, with six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Ottis West
Rosa GC. Oasterveen
Peres Street
Martiners Ortiz
Estella Davila
Minurona Arredondo
Mila Oosterveen
San Antonio
Forkinalo
Harnesto
Gustavo Ooosterveen
Detroit
Mich
Lucia de Acosta
H. 3
Chancel
Paul L. Shedel
Misa Bernardo Cor
Lews
Arcadio
Guadalue
Felix
Jose Cortes
U S Oil to Russia Delivery Denied
An authoritative source in Tokyo reports a Russian Siberia oil transport contract was rejected. The United States maintains a firm stand that war materials or aid to the Soviet Union will be sent as soon as possible following the Moscow conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokyo
Vindivastak
Russian
Siberia
Comet
United States
Soviet Union
New Airport Assured for San Antonio
Mayor C K Guia tes announced Wednesday that a new municipal airport is assured, with concrete pours to begin soon. A Washington telegram from Quin indicated full support and continued work despite defense materials prioritizing the War Department. Quin met War Department and WPA officials, joined by Stinson Field manager L Truth and airport association engineer Wilder Kenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anéanto
C. K. Guiates
Washington
War Department
Tielekt
Quin
Vantyays
WPA
Tuaday
Lqelm Truth
Stinson [Hlelf
Wilder Kenan
Associa
Also Mentioned on This Page
FDR
U.S
Lloyd DB. LaFleur
Beaumont
Secondass
US. S. 8
Catherine Berndele
Philadelphia
N A. B
Fdr-Kearny Action
RF A. Ginl
Tagered Guerdrum
George H. Guerdrum
Bels, Fresh-Snappler
Man Literary Society
Mary
Hardin-Beylor College
Belton
Ofers
WD. Testier
Hornet
Osr
U.S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
Naval Knee
Tornahore
Yanks
Eagle Squadron
C. G. Peterson
Utah
G. A. Daymond
Ine
Pitoja
Center
the Bexar Facts
L. A. Zoo
Boxef Stalin
Kerlin
Stalin
Russia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!