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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1940

Page

3

Paris Bombardment Wrecks Streets and Buildings

Paris endured a brutal air assault as planes struck at will, digging craters in streets and shattering apartments. A subway station was hit, a factory near the Seine burned, and ambulances ferried the injured from blaze districts while residents huddled in shelters and recounted the terrifying sound of exploding bombs.

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Obituary notices and services of multiple local residents

Obituary notices list Ruth Rose Proll of 411 Ful Torr Avenue died Sunday with services at 8 p.m. Tuesday from Zizik Kearns chapel and interment at Mission Burial Park. Survivors include husband August J. Proll and sons Gerald R. Proll and August J. Proll Jr. Also named are numerous sisters, brothers, and extended family. The report continues with additional obituaries for Encarnacion Orosca, Santiago Coultress Jr., Jose De Aguilera, Jasper Porter Price, Pernands Flores, Joce Ortiz, TeRop Arnold Jr., Mrs. Rosa Zander, and related service details across local churches and cemeteries.

Ruth Rose Proll Fultorr Avenue Mission Burial Park Ban. Antonio August J. Protl Gerald R August J. Proll Anna Berweck Hattie Duiting Asherton Helen Miller Hondo Johanna Cox Newtinkle Mass Louis Fp, Rothe Arnold Rothe San Antonio Ralend Rothe Baltillo, Mex Hino Rothe Galnesville Fla Hans Rothe McAllen Elmer Rothe rBownwroed Santiago Coultress Jr South Leona Street Aronday Jasper Porter Price Ward, Avenue Avon Gale Baptist W. H. Anderson Lille May Price D. W Shannon J. Price Ban Antonio Grover Burris Gusl Chapman Heather D. W. Price Uvalde Ed Newman Sherman Crisiia Jernigan Paris Rosa Zander Cascade Avenue Castroville P.m. Tursday Riebe Chapel A. &. Wollt Ida Feagin Edward Brewer Pauline Jonas Jack McCullough Por Sill Oxla William August Jr Theodore Richard Zander Louis Zander Dunlap Gallt Helena Wipff Eagle Fass Lutheran Cemetery

Secretary Added in Federal Office

Edith Maxwell was added to the secretarial staff of the San Antonio branch of the immigration and naturalization department. W. W. Knopp, chief officer, notes the expansion of stenographic work due to the large number of aliens being registered.

Edith Maxwell San Antonio Immigration and Naturalization Department W. W. Knopp Sid

Old Age Policy Pays Up To Fifty Dollars A Month

Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers a new old age policy for ages 63 and up with benefits up to 500 for death, 50 monthly for disability, 25 monthly for hospital care. The plan costs 4 cents a day and promises prompt claims with no medical exam. send name address age and beneficiary details for a 19 day free policy.

Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Postal Life Building Kansas City

Bids Sought for Demolition at Lincoln Heights Courts

The San Antonio housing authority called for bids to raze houses on the Lincoln Heights courts site a federal low rent housing project for Negroes in the northwest town area west of Zarzamera street between Poplar and Lombrano streets Bids for demolition must be in the housing authority office by June 18 and construction bids by June 28.

San Antonio Housing Authority Cal Ouses Littcoln Heights Courts Zarzamera Street Poplar Lombrano Housing Authority

Range Conference Topics Are Listed

Spreader dams catching water from the hills and spreading it over rangeland will be main topics at the National Range conference in West Texas. The event, June 24 to 23, will draw delegates from 17 range states, with sessions in Midland and San Angelo.

Midland West Texas San Angelo

War Relief Workers Named for European Aid

Mrs. Gilbert MM. Denman, San Antonio chairman of Red Cross clothing production for European relief, announced several aiding workers Monday. Names include Mrs. Augusta L. Barnes and Mrs. Guther Orsinger, with a meeting set at the courthouse and chairmen listed: Mrs. Frank Paschal, Mrs. Fred Goeth, Mrs. Elmer Didmar, Mrs. E. Emerson, and Mrs. Reagab Houston.

Gilbert MM. Denman San Antonio Red Cross Europe Victis Augusta L. Barnes Guither Orsinger Denman Frank Paschal Fred Goeth Elmer Didmar

Inhalator Squad Revives Woman at Muncey Street

Mrs Edith Shaw of 1323 Muncey Street owed her life to a fire department inhalator squad. Discovered at 10 30 pm Sunday by her daughter Mrs Georgia Caswell. The squad worked for 25 minutes before reviving Mrs Shaw after she was overcome by B88.

Edith Shaw Muncey Street Shaw Georgia Caswell

Missing Battleship Report Stirred by London Police

London June 3 reports from the ministry of information state a missing battleship was sunk, with police records listing Leon and Nelson as persons of interest. The notice remains unverified, and details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.

London Leon Truth Hostein South Hackberry Street Nelson

Troop Reserve Bill Offered In House

June 3. Lagitation introduced in the house to empower Roosevelt to use reserve components of the army for national defense after adjournment. The measure by Chairman May of the military committee covers national guard and retired regulars. White House aims to trim nondefense agencies to free funds for defense. Budget Director Smith to survey agencies. total defense tax proposals around 658 million annually. Senate and other leaders urged larger defense funding, while labor groups and industry committees moved to support mobilization and armament production.

Washington Roosevelt Army May House Military Committee National Guard White House Treasury Harold Smith Stephen Early House Ways and Means Committee George D-Ga Brown Mich Vandenberg H.mich Salindy Capper A.kan Ways and Means National Executive Board The John L Lewis Alds Lewis Manufacturers William Knudsen National Defense Commission Pepper Navy

Refugee Ship Carries 720 to New York from Galway

In Galway on June 3 4 Roosevelt headed for New York with 720 refugees aboard the liner. The United States embassy in London confirmed the passenger tally. Shipping officials eased entry rules to permit 10 year old Peter Dublin aboard to join his father in Gary Indiana after his mother’s recent death in England. Passengers were kept secure with thorough luggage searches before the ship departed west coast port.

Galway Ireland United States Roosevelt New York London Peter Gary Ind England

Bombs Devastate Paris Crushing Craters Reported

Eyewitness accounts describe massive bomb craters across Paris after a sustained bombardment. Residents recount shattered windows, fires, and injuries near factories and a church as ambulances and fire crews raced to the scenes.

Nazis pledge no U S ship attack pledge

Berlin reports the German government assured the American embassy that the United States liner Roosevelt will not be molested by the German navy. The note reiterates protection for American vessels carrying U S citizens from Europe, though German officials warned of data on alleged plots against ships.

Berlin United States Roosevelt Nol Navy Foreign Office

1800 Americans Sail From Italy

1800 Americans aboard the Manhattan head toward New York from Genoa as space limits leave several hundred behind. Some will join the President Harrison or evacuate aboard the Excambion. Congressional action on naval expansion progresses with Roosevelt seeking authority to mobilize the National Guard if needed. Gen George C Marshall notes activation needs congressional approval.

Uenda Thily United States Mner Manhattan New York Genoa Harrison Hner

Supreme Court upholds school flag salute ruling

Washington June 3. The Supreme Court held constitutional today a regulation requiring school children to salute the American flag. The decision affirms mandatory flag salute rules in public schools.

Washington Supreme Court

Temple League to Elect Officers Dance at Olmos Club

Temple Teague will elect officers Sunday at 6 p.m. at Beth 2 community hall. A barbecue supper served on the lawn and a new nd picture showing will follow. On Sunday June 16 the league will sponsor a dance at the Olmos club.

Temple Teague Beth 2 Ollow League Olmos

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