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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

3

Texas Fish Travel in Comfort Innovation for Hatcheries

A San Antonio inventor Ralph H Foster and designer Fat Burke improved fish transport with small 24-container trucks. Each container holds four gallons of water and uses vacuum to remove carbon dioxide, allowing four and a half times more fish per load than old milk cans. Burke showcased 210 minnows on a 146 mile trial losing only six, during a long route through Kansas City St Louis Chicago Memphis and Little Rock.

San Antonio Ralph H. Foster Fat Burke North Flores Street Haithery Burke Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Memphis Little Rock

Governors Warn of Dictatorship Risk at Conference

At Duluth on June 5 the national governors conference ended with leaders urging action to block dictatorship in the United States. Governor George T. Aiken of Vermont warned against public ownership trends threatening democracy, while Governor Raymond Baldwin of Connecticut cautioned against expanding federal powers as the conference prepared to adjourn.

Duluth Speaktra United States George TD. Aiken Ver Raymond &. Baldwin Connecticut

Swiss Army Closes Southern Valais Canton Passes Amid Tension

The Swiss army today sealed off the southern Valais canton covering the St Bernard and Simplon passes. Civilians not in the zone or without special passes must evacuate. Foreigner residents face removal unless they have authorization, amid potential hostilities near the France frontier.

Laubanne Switzerland Valais St. Bernard Simplon Alps France Healy

Mexican Navy Doubles Patrol Strength

Mexico City reports the navy has redoubled patrols along the coasts to enforce neutrality as gunboats cruise coastal waters. A separate federal inquiry was opened after 9890 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition were reported seized from the National Guard armory amid an official probe.

Mexico City Navy Department Mexico Department Gulf of Mexen Orre de Pachuceran National Guard Federal Bureau of Investigation and Police

Nazis Down Four Slog Planes Over Border Clash

A German spokesman reported a Swiss German air battle yielding one German and four Swiss planes down. The clash occurred Monday night or Tuesday in French territory where German forces were said to be on operations. Swiss high command later said two or three German planes were believed shot down over the Jura, with one Swiss plane loss acknowledged.

Berlin Jung 1 Jura

Jewish Army to Aid Allies Urged

New Zionist organization proposes a universal Jewish army drawn from worldwide communities to fight with Britain and France against Nazi Germany. Vladimir Jabotinsky and Col. John Henry Patterson will discuss a recruiting program at a mass meeting in New York next Wednesday.

New York Britain France Germany New Zionist Organization Vledimir Jabotinsky John Henry Patterson

Fifth Column Threat Eyed Across South America

A secret army high command statement warned of fifth column activities in several Latin American nations as Secretary Wallace urged that if England and France are defeated the Americas will face next. Gen Marshall outlined dangers, naming five Latin American countries, and discussed mobilizing the national guard without Congress approval to defend the Panama canal and hemisphere.

Washington Army High Command Henry Wallace England France Wallace Americas George C. Marshall Marahel Latin America Marshall Great Britain Roosevelt National Guard Panama Canal Walsh Senate Naval United States Central Uth America Continental Senate House National Defense Commission Treasury State Department Charles Edison Navy New Jerk Answor

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