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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
7
New York June 5 UP Edison Electric Institute reports total U S electrical output for the week ended June 4 fell from the prior rise, totaling 2,332,216,000 kilowatt hours. The Memorial Day week was 48 percent below the previous week but 10.3 percent above the same week in 1939.
New York June reports domestic steel business grew in most sectors while export influence waned. Iron Age notes scrap composite price at $1858 a ton and ingot output rose to about 60.5 percent of capacity as markets strengthened.
Advert describes a popular Kellogg cereal from Battle Creek claimed to be widely prescribed by physicians and consumed by millions daily. The pitch emphasizes trust from medical professionals and broad consumer use to encourage readers to try it.
Boston report states President Roosevelt became a grandfather again as Mrs. Ande Roosevelt gave birth to a 7 pound 9 ounce son at the Richardson house. Dr. Charles G. Shedd attended the delivery. Both mother and infant are reported in excellent health. Mrs. Roosevelt’s mother and the young Roosevelt accompanied them at the hospital.
In Texas 238 Red Cross chapters have raised 214 250 toward a 20 million goal for Europe relief. Chapter units of volunteers aim to supply refugee garments surgical dressings hospital garments and other aid for shipment abroad. Ten chapters have met original quotas and 45 chapters have begun meeting higher overseas relief needs with new state quotas totaling 176 640.
Washington June 5 The federal communications commission prohibited amateur radio communication by stations in the United States with foreign stations The move affects about 55000 licensed amateurs It does not apply to licensed station talks within the United States and territories nor to US citizens operating in the Philippines or the Canal Zone communicating with US amateurs
New York June 5 Edward R Stellinius Jr resigns as chairman of United States Steel after 12 years to join President Roosevelt's National Defense Commission. Irving Olds elected to succeed him as chairman. Olds has served as a director since 1936 and is with White and Case law firm. Wellington New Zealand House of Representatives holds first secret session to discuss the war.
Mexico City June 5. The foreign office appointed ernardo Batiz as Mexican consul at Yokohama, Japan. The move, stated to be in June, aligns with the government plan to develop commercial relations with Japan.
Berlin June 5 Hitler declared the western front troops are moving again for an eight day nationwide celebration of victory in the battle of Flanders. He praised Germany’s army for capturing thousands of prisoners and vast material, vowed continued fight, and ordered eight days of flag display and church services.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter Albert Sidney Johnston held a birthday celebration for Jefferson Davis at Mrs. Van T. Teel’s home. John A. James and Chris Emmett spoke on Davis and the Battle of Nashville. The San Antonio chapter will attend the state meeting in Waco on June 13, announced by Mrs. Alex Adams.
Police were asked to join Wednesday in a vigil for a concrete mixer at 423 Keck Avenue. Dornick reported two anonymous calls Tuesday warning of a planned theft that night, but the mixer remained safe Wednesday morning.
Paris June 5 A Paris shopkeeper sentenced to eight months in jail for making slight remarks about King Leopold III before his capitulation to the Germans may 28 has appealed his case on grounds he showed remarkable foresight.
Gen Maris Bertrand Alfred Fapalde, 68, a Dunkirk hero, was raised to grand officer of the Legion of Honor on Maxime Weygand’s recommendation. Lord Baden-Powell sent a cable urging Scouts to press further Allied support as fighting intensifies.
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