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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

2

Labor disputes and communist influence spark calls for arbitration

A letter from Jose Rodriguez cites E F Tompkins and Harry Steingold arguing that strikes fuel communist aims and threaten democracy. They urge compulsory arbitration to curb labor conflicts while warning against government expropriation of capital as a remedy.

FOX Es Hs Bo IL Tabor Iscor E. F. Tompkins Los Angeles Hearst Harry Steingald New York Steingold Java Caplital Sterngald

Fifty Decrepit Jail Mattresses Burned

Under supervision of state building inspector Sam James the aged mattresses from the county jail were hauled to the city incinerator and burned. County jailer Herman Schimpff said the mattresses were replaced from a consignment of 15 purchased shortly after he took over on January 1.

Sam James Herman Schimpff

German night air raids hit England target areas

German broadcasts claimed night raids struck Central and Southern England targeting industrial cities. Birmingham and Chatham were said to suffer vast fires from bombs while a factory workshop in Northern Scotland was destroyed. A British plane reportedly penetrated near the Schleswig-Holstein border as daylight raids failed.

Berulin England Birmingham Chatham Naval Dockyard Arsenal Scotland Wik Schleswig-Holstein Germany Noyzi

Woman Treated for Bitten Tongue and Injuries in El Paso

Mary Lou Anderson, 30, of 697 West Commerce street, treated at Robert B Green hospital Thursday after biting her tongue while chewing gum. Helen Martinez, 3, of 229 H street, treated for injuries from a fall from a moving automobile. Marcelo Vasquez, 52, of 9139 12 El Paso street, suffered a broken back from a fall from a ladder.

Mary Lou Anderson West Commerce Street Robert B. Green Hospital Helen Martinez H Street Marcelo Vaschéz el Paso Sitéct Troni

Ed Powell Reappointed City Hall Head Porter

Ed Powell, longtime head porter at City Hall for 14 years under prior administrations, was rehired by Mayor C. K. Quin. Four porters will be replaced. Mayor Quin also announced Carlos Cadena’s appointment as assistant back tax affairs.

Ed Powell City Hell C. K. Quin Quin Carlos Cadena

Weather report with temperatures and conditions for Wednesday and Thursday

A dense weather listing provides temperatures from 78 to 84 degrees, wind directions, humidity around 85 percent, and hourly precipitation totals. It includes barometric notes, moon phase, sun rise and set times, and a long catalog of city forecasts with general cloudiness and temperatures across numerous locations.

Inolt Bosth Rivey Arensos

War Roundup As Nazis Threaten Middle East Fronts

Reported by Axia warplanes strike Alexandria, home base of Britain's Mediterranean fleet, with 100 killed as 15,000 German troops reportedly land in Syria. Britain blocks French Syria and Lebanon while Turkey watches with alarm amid a vast new Middle East conflict. Pierre Boisson reportedly travels to Dakar for defense talks. Nazi bombing continues over Britain with another night of alerts.

Pris Britain Syria Lebanon Palen Cyprus Egypt Syrian Zéhour Middle East Turth Turkey Axia Alexandria Pierre Boisson Dakar Vishy London

WPA Orchestra to Give Free Public Concert Saturday

Visiting state and national music project supervisors attend a free 38 piece WPA orchestra concert Saturday at the Ameson River theater. George Foster of Washington DC and John F Lyons of Fort Worth will attend, along with Mrs Lyons and Foster on an inspection tour of Texas projects. The Friday WPA 40 piece symphony concert at Brackenridge park Sunken Garden theater precedes it. The Saturday program will feature Mexican music, popular tunes, and two dance selections.

WPA Fipica Orchestra Ameson River Theater George Foster Washington, D. C WEA John F. Lyons Fort Worth Lyons Foster Texas Brackenridge Park Sunken Garden

Chrysler raises Plymouth and DeSoto prices nationwide

Detroit June 5 Chrysler Corp increases Plymouth and DeSoto prices effective immediately. Plymouth ranges from 410 to 37 dollars and DeSoto from 15 to 47 dollars, reflecting broader price hikes across the divisions.

Detroit Plymouth DeSoto Chrysler Corporation

War 25 Years Ago Today Compiled News

Twenty five years ago today reports describe German assaults on Fort Pean in which Germans used blazing liquids in vain to take the fort while Halyian troops retreat and Russians claim capture of many Austrian prisoners. A2th front lines stretch from Pripet to the Romanian frontier as Nazis attack French forces along a 120 mile front. One year ago today Nazi offensives expand from channel coast to Laon with three drives near Amiens Peronne and the Ailette. Washington says Allies will receive large stocks of WWI rifles guns and ammunition. German raids drop 490 bombs on Jate depot areas near Frankfurt causing major fires. Mexican consul Manuel Aguilar confined to residence with throat infection. officials say not serious.

Pe ¥ Anin Cenglo Cone Pripet Marshes Channel Laon Amiens Peronne Allette River Washington T. S Frankfort

Chief deal 1s SLL District Fire Clef H J Diehl

A brief note reports H J Diehl, chief of the SLL District Fire, was stricken on Wednesday and confined to his home on Brahan boulevard Thursday. His condition and the exact cause are not disclosed in the fragment.

H. J. Diehl Brahan Boulevard

Danish Steamer London Reported Lost in British Service

Berlin dispatch notes the 7250 ton Danish steamer London damaged and reported lost while in British service, per German news agency DN. Also mentions an ex slave dying in Alameda, California, aged 11, with garbled transcription surrounding Sylvia Hoover and Mississippi slavery references.

Berlin London Hay Josbiak Alameda Gilif Sylvia’ Hoover Shorea Mississippi Ester Idoy

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