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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1941

Page

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Universal military service urged by American Legion veterans

The Hearst column discusses calls from American Legion members for universal military service and conscription. It cites past resolutions from Milwaukee and Cleveland advocating universal service to draft capital, industry, and manpower for national defense, arguing citizen soldiers best defend democracy. It compares to the Swiss system and urges immediate action to prepare the nation for any emergency.

Hearst Congress Milwaukee Indusoia Universe Rai Litery American Legion Cleveland E&hicentic Ametrican Legion Universal Service Tetum United States Switzerland Veterans of the

Boats Rescue Effort Amid Rio Grande Flood Threat

In Rio Rico Mexico on October 24, residents faced river erosion as the Rio Grande threatened to recede its course. Eight hundred people were at risk, with 75 on a bridge and 50 households toppled. evacuation and cross border help were organized as merchants saved stock and authorities dispatched trains to assist the exodus.

Rio Rico Mexico Montorbaals Rio Grande Mercedes Texas U. S San Juan Rio Grands Matamaros

Kansas Town Plunges Into Flood After Tidal Rain

AUICHLNSON Kan Oct 24 This city of 89000 waded in water as a double barreled flood rose above and below ground. A 100 foot gash in the drainage canal dike sent muddy torrents through the business district and 45 percent of homes flooded. Water 1 to 3 feet deep, plus rising water tables, threatened foundations and gas mains. State guardsmen assisted evacuations as 250 people were in refugee centers and more rain fell.

Auichlnson Kan Kansax

War Roundup by the Associate a wreap

Russians admit mobilization drives to engulf Donets industrial basing Germans in conquests near Moscow. Soviet losses claim hundreds of thousands of German deaths. Nazi casualties in four months near six million. Moscow approaches and Rostov battles intensify as Stalin orders new armies. French hostages executed near Bordeaux. Nantes peace pleas and religious clashes reported. Japanese pleased by alternative war aid routes via Archangelsk port suggestion.

Donets Sfoscow Berlin Nazia Musco Muiser Nags Moscow Rostove on-Don Halyev Stalin Rostov on-Dan Bordeaux Naxis Nantes Potatn Inulty Souvision Arohanpal Pacific Vladivostok

War 25 Years Ago Today From The Front Lines

A fragmentary chronicle notes ongoing battles in Dobrudja near Anshova on the Danube and near Cernavoda while French forces strike along the east bank of the Meuse. The report mentions German U boats sinking several ships in the war zone and continuing action involving Russia Germany Italy and Allied forces.

Dobrudja Anshova Danube Cernavoda Meune

State Police Cadets Sent Here for Active Duty

Two rookie state highway patrolmen Charles O Eppero and Chavile I T Mahler are deployed to active duty in San Ane Lonto effective November 1 per State Police Director Homer Garrison. They join 82 cadets graduating from the training season. A second graduating class of about 70 is slated to begin November.

Charles O. Eppero Chavile "I T. Mahler San Ane Lonto Homer, Garrison Ahowk

Unclear fragmentary wartime conference in Bucharest

Fragmentary report mentions a conference in Bucharest and Allied air raids on Berlin. It also notes meetings between military leaders near a referenced spot and hints at a four month armistice nearing expiration amid broader European war activity.

Ktumanta Bucharest I. A Berlin Alghe Raffy Willor Marshal Felain Frante Gom

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