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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
1
A humorous diary of late night editor life and Broadway anecdotes. The piece recalls the editor and Arthur Brisbane swapping shifts, a Philadelphia recall, and a disastrous San Francisco earthquake report delaying presses with frantic updates.
Vatican City June 3 Pope Pius XII urged nations at war to uphold humanity toward noncombatants. He called for adherence to war morality and lamented that many areas show nonconforming treatment. The pope spoke during his name day greetings to cardinals and emphasized avoid partisan bias in addressing the suffering.
June 3 report says German land sea and air forces renewed parase attacks on Dunkerque but failed to halt Allied withdrawal. British and French air forces aided exodus. Allied planes claimed many German fighters and targeted supply lines. Front across France described as quiet with focal activity. Maginot region saw light artillery exchanges. In Dunkerque withdrawal, 300 plus ships ferried troops. Prioux’s tanks covered Lille to Sea retreat. Calais garrison held. German raids extended into southeastern France including Marseille where 20 were killed. Casualties and air losses tallied for weekend actions.
A chaotic war message reports heavy air raids by German planes on Forts and Dunkerque, with thousands taken prisoner in Flanders. Stories claim British and French ships bombed, evacuations under way, and Allied losses mounting as Britain redeploys forces and civilians amid advancing German pressure.
KEARNY N J June 2 The Federal Shipbuilding and Dry dock yards revived activity as workers voted 6 to 1 to end a three day strike halting construction on two US cruisers and four destroyers The first shift of 400 men returned at midnight Local 15 Industrial Union of Martine and Shipbuilding Workers of America C I O had agreed to a mass meeting to accept a company proposal for a 2 1 2 to 4 cent an hour raise pending further arbitration
New York June 3 Crown Prince Umberto to assume command of the Italian Alpine Army in Rome, a German radio broadcast picked up in New York by CBS reported today.
Italian officials delay Rome exhibition citing nations needing more time to prepare. Mobilization considerations unfold behind scenes as pink cards for reservists are issued. Turin residents urged to help country districts amid national anxiety as army broadcasts declare mobilization under way.
London June 3 Clement Attlee announced the appointment of a scientific food committee to calculate Britain's future food needs and determine how to fill them Sir William Bragg, president of the Royal Society and eminent scientist, was named chairman of the body to guide national food requirements.
Real estate man Dassen develops a unique shrub growing project at 1700 North Alamo Street in F Ut. He cultivates 35 pecan trees, peaches, plums, persimmons, citrus, grapes, and other fruits with a garden setting surrounding his residence. daily routine includes 8:30 am work among trees and plants before office, then returns home to continue care. The display features almond, walnut, and olive varieties imported from Byria, and vines cover the back fence.
Budapest reports new government rules banning meat on Thursdays and banning pork on certain days. Meatless days continue on Monday and Friday, with veal also restricted on Thursdays. Named authorities are not clearly identified in readable text.
The report lists multiple cities with conditions such as cloudy overcast and clear, noting temperatures and times. It reads like a weather digest with locations from Juneau Alaska to Jacksonville Florida and San Francisco California, including New Orleans and Chicago, highlighting varied atmospheric states and occasional rainfall deficits.
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