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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

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Bioff Trial Witnesses Tie Adoos Murphy Garsson Names

In federal court, testimony linked ex Treasury official Mes Adoo to efforts to shield Bioff in a payoffs case involving major studios. Russell testified that Schenck sent a cable referencing Mac and B to influence Washington. Bioff claimed he bought 200000 stock for Garsson and could convert it to cash for investigators.

New York Willam Gibbs Meio Murray ' Garsson Biff Pot Reader George EB. Browns International Allance of Theatrical Stage Employes ASL Charles Ell the Treasury Bioff Schenck Czechoslovakia Sacramento Mac Washington Federsl McAdoo Twentieth Century-Fox Murray Garsson Garsson

Vichy Ignores Gaulle Plea in Five Minute Standstill

In Vichy France the planned five minute silent standstill to protest German executions drew virtually no public participation with only six observers noted at the Church of St. Louis. Across occupied France reports varied as Gen. Charles De Gaulle and staff reportedly paused at 4 p.m. local time in London and Paris observers tracked mixed reaction.

Vichy France London Charles de Gaulle Pree Prench Associated Press de Gaulle Waimatl Church of St. Louis

In the News Continued From Page One

Edgar impresses a young New York columnist with a Western guest as they sample artichokes and crayfish with sherry and paprika. A dinner mishap ends with a splatter on the floor while酒 the Western guest boasts California supply of artichokes.

Pislebet Pagar Newburg Henri Edgar Far West New York Billy Edrat California Weah Remri M’slouz Dgar Bagar Walter West

Defense Notes on Selective Service and Army Training

Analysis notes how selective service feeds the U S regular army with three year volunteers and how discharges ease transitions to the regular force. It explains promotion chances for selectees and details about intermingled units in the defense army during maneuvers in the Carolinas with emphasis on safety and practice rather than actual hand to hand combat.

W. W. Chaplin Defenan U. S Selective Service Amy Na+ fionsi “Guard S& Soldiers National Guard Regular Army US Army Defense Army

Weather report fragment for a location

Fragmentary weather note shows a temperature reading around 82 with a low near 59 and an observed time at 3:30. The text is unclear but suggests a temperature snapshot and some timing reference.

Floods Sweep Four States Hit by Autumn Rains

Four states faced raging streams as heavy autumn rains overwhelmed Oklahoma Missouri Texas Kansas Arkansas. Three deaths reported, homes lost, livestock and crops ruined. towns evacuated and lowlands flooded along Washita and North Canadian rivers. A farmer disappeared near Oklahoma City while attempts to reroute floodwater. Downstream towns Brace for more high water as relief forecasts promise easing.

Oklahoma Missouri Texag Kansas Ife Arkansas Ertire Okmulgee Okla Oklahoma City

Nazi Genius Drive Halted by Field Marshal Ironside

London dispatch reports German efforts in the east checked as winter grips Russia. Moscow attacked but halted while Rostov to Odessa and Crimea incursions are slowed. British strategy focuses on strengthening Iran corridor and Middle East forces to support Russia and keep supply routes open.

Lord Ironside Bimperiel London Murmansk Archangel Russia Leningrad Moscow Zacé G Wellcome Cub Rusalp Rostov Odessa Semen Timoshenko Black Sea England Germany India Syria Iraq Persia

Navy reports sinking ship and destroyer on convoy duty west of Iceland

Navy announces sinking of a transport and a destroyer on convoy duty west of Iceland. No survivors information available. Six officers and 114 men reported aboard the sunken ship. Soviet workers join Red Army troops near Tula to halt Nazi advance south of Moscow. London reports Nazis take Volokolamsk as German High Command claims Russian retreat near Moscow and Leningrad amid counterattacks. Tokyo peace talk chatter resurfaces with calls for tolerance and concessions to end hostilities.

Navy Reaban Jamen Iceland Roosevelt Tula Moscow London Volokolamsk Capital Hitler Grimes Leningrad Tokyo Foreign Office Japan Times Japan United States

World War I Battle Saturates Front Lines Across Europe

An October 31 1910 dispatch reports intense fighting on the Vladimir-Volynski front in Volhynia as Austro German trenches hold against Russian infantry and submarines press the sea front. British planes operate from Tirana and Albanian ports while Italian troops move near Kalamas River in Greece and Royal Air Force patrols ring Antwerp.

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Air corps pilots and cadets open to applicants

Officials report air corps pilots and cadets may accept new applicants. The enlistment plan allows about twenty percent of air crew to be enlisted. casualties from bombings in England reach a reported total of 23,081 deaths during the ongoing conflict.

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