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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1940
Page
5
Wednesday the San Antonio Housing Authority approved applications for rent of apartments at Alazan Courts. Executive director Hay Mackey announced the move and said filings would be later adjusted to permit renting of the housing units to the most needy families.
Sofia July 1 reports in well informed circles say a German sponsored settlement in the Balkans could bring money and territory to Bulgaria. Germany allegedly promises aid to recover World War II reparations and a substantial territorial expansion including southern Dobrudja from Romania and a passage to the Aegean Sea from Greece.
Vintenia Estrada, 58, of 2610 Colima Street, treated at Robert B Green Hospital for a broken rib and possible internal injuries after being struck by a car on the 2600 block of Guadalupe Street. The driver was Theo dore Ramires, with address listed as BG South Cibola Street.
Moscow reports the removal of Alexander Bamokhvalats, head of the anti ferrous metallurgy commissariat, for violating standardized specs and lowering output to meet a quantitative plan. The act targets quality assurance and promises tighter oversight of steel production.
In a terse official brief London announces that waters between Orktrys and Yeeland and between Iceland and Creenland have been mined. The advisory notes the areas are affected and calls for caution to shipping and naval movements.
Alexandria officials report an anti aircraft raid warning was sounded early today but no bombs were dropped and no incidents were reported. Local authorities kept residents informed as the alert ended without event.
Harry H. Woodring, in his first public talk since leaving Roosevelt's cabinet, urged minding their own business and insuring hemispheric peace. He declined to discuss his resignation letter, calling a private matter, and reiterated a noninterventionist position while speaking at a Topeka chamber of commerce event.
Berlin reports five new documents from Germanys sixth white book claim Allied Mediterranean blockade plans and Balkan front actions would crack if properly prepared. The purported message from General Weygand to Daladier dated December 12, 1938 and a February 12, 1940 note about Turkish-Russian relations are cited as supporting evidence.
The commissioners court will be asked Friday to hire 35 people to begin writing Maal county tax rolls. Chief Deputy Tax Collector George Drake said work would start Monday if approved. They will record property owners names and descriptions, leaving values for later by the board of equalization. Funding concerns could delay the meeting after August 1, and clerks will be paid from 8000 transferred from the district attorney’s office.
Officer O A Ditson investigated a four-man incident at a filling station with suspected wheel theft. A suspect named Carlos Francis Tove, driving his brother’s truck, was booked for intoxication and held for Denver and Texas state police as authorities were en route.
A Wednesday highway collision near Pato Aita raed involved a car driven by N H Womack of the Sixty-first School squadron at Kelly field and a truck driven by Parker Rogers of Poteet. No injuries were reported. The sheriff's office notes the wreck left the cargo scattered, a literal salad of peaches and other produce across the road.
Alvarado prominent in Gen Juan Almazan independent campaign wounded in his home in Panuc o Veracruz Mexico police said Enigio Munis oil worker and communist linked to the incident under investigation lines from a brief police report state the attacker fired.
In Bucharest on July 10 the ministry of propaganda said Gen Ion Antonescu, veteran Iron Guard ally, was arrested. King Carol II moved to prevent the Iron Guard from seizing government power and to unite rival factions, forbidding revival of outlawed political parties and reshaping the cabinet with Iron Guard members in the lead.
County officials announce attorney general Gerald Moon will be asked to brief the new census laws in August following the 1941 census reading. County Judge Charles W. Anderson said the county budget cannot be prepared until then due to the new population bracket. The new law requires probation officers to investigate applications for admission to questionable organizations while the health department currently handles the area.
Col. E. A. Lohman commander of Kelly field and Capt. BR Todd of the field returned Wednesday with two new BT 13 training planes they ferried from the factory in California.
Hungarian Premier Teleki and Minister Craey arrived in Berlin for talks with Hitler and Mussolini’s aides after German officials warned Hungary not to press claims on Romania. The discussions touched on bloc tightening against England and Axis alignment in the Balkans while confirming coordinated Axis positions.
Tyrrell, chief agent of the customs service office, comments on two counterfeiters captured in Del Rio. They imported liquid tin from Mexico, poured it into half-dollar molds, creating convincing coins. One etching around the rim showed a six-point star.
The July meeting of the Women’s auxiliary of the Hotel Greeters of America charter No. 27 will be held jointly with the charter at the Plaza hotel Thursday at 7 p.m. The Greeters and auxiliary of Chapter 2 will hold a one day convention at the Hotel Alice in Alice, Texas, on July 27.
Sergeant Adam J. Adams, long serving with the Ninth Infantry through war and peace, is ordered to foreign duty in Hawaii and will sail for his new station in August. He hopes to return to the Ninth Infantry after his foreign service. he has earned five medals including the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, Victory Medal, and Mexican Border Service Medal.
Reliable sources report the German minister to Central American countries sent messages to foreign ministers criticizing the upcoming Havana conference of American republics. Some quarters interpret the warning as urging neutrality. The United States State Department ended the conference, scheduled to open July 2. Dr Otto Reinbick serves as minister to Panama and the five Central American republics.
Dublin reports the Irish minister Sean Lemass warned the danger of invasion or isolation is near and graver. He said a major battle could occur possibly this week and that invasion would be resisted with Ireland’s efforts and possible counter invasion by Britain.
Two Polish vessels under French control in West African ports attempted to break out of their harbors and are now in British ports, as announced by the Admiralty. The 3193-ton Stale One Walk escaped Dakar, while the 345-ton Pulaski fled at night from a harbor inner bar near Monrovia in a West African port.
British authorities said sixty German planes were shot down during attacks on Britain on June 18, including ten fighters. The report claimed Germany also lost about 130 planes on raids since the start of the war, as official statements framed the updates.
Street Commissioner Paul Steffler expanded the department with a $6000 truck mounted gravel shovel. The new unit, capable of 35 mph, will serve the North Loop gravel pits and supplement an older crawler shovel. The 1940 model Quick-War unit, mounted on an International chassis, has a half yard bucket and interchangeable parts. Similar units are used by federal road and forestry programs, per company official Chorus Meffley.
Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold head of the air corps and aides depart Washington for a survey flight to Alaska base sites. The party includes Lieut. Col. Arthur B. McDaniel of San Antonio Lieut. Col. C. Baker of Eden Tex Maj. Harold I. Clark of Minneapolia Crpl. Eugene H. Beebe of Santa Barbara Technical Sgt HB Puzenaki of Cleveland and Sgt. Robert Meade of West Orwell Ohio.
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