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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

6

French Hold Front as German Drive Presses Toward Paris

News from the Western Front reports French positions along a 200 mile front holding despite heavy German tank, plane, artillery, and infantry assaults. German efforts aimed at opening routes to Paris with battles concentrated from the Somme mouth through the Pinon forest, while Paris defense and Allied countermeasures were described as holding fairly well.

Joses Flanders Somme Totas Maxime Weygand Paris Tom Pay Berlin Gise Aisne Sammie Anizy-Le-Chateau Pinan Forest Rethel Pester Hgy Amiens Peronne Pinpl Forest Commland Oise Ailette France Lato Saez Lower Somme-Aisne Lowns Saint Valery Abbeville Fiequigny Corbie Nesic Ham Chauny Chauny, ‘Pinon, Neutchatel, Asfeld, Rethe, Aigny, the Region, ‘of Vouziers Grandpre Montmedy Sonne St. Quentin Cambrai Germany Mannheim Ulm Ludwigshafen Munich

Mexican Cadets Hear Unity Plea

In Mexico City on June 6 the graduating class from one of the two military academies marched to their army assignments with President Cardenas urging unity and tranquility to avoid global turmoil affecting Mexico.

Mexico City Mexico Cardenas

Paris Encirclement Shift Aims to Isolate Paris

Berlin reports a wider German push on the Somme with a goal to reach Le Havre and encircle Paris from north and west. The 1918 WWI parallel is cited as Abbeville already fallen and the Seine port at Le Havre threatened, potentially trapping the capital and severing England’s link.

Berlin Somme Hitler Paris Joffre Weygand Marne le Havre Lehanne Seine Abbeville Baie de la Selon England

AID TO ALLIES URGED BY KNOX

Chicago June 6 Frank Knox urged the United States to aid France and Great Britain with everything short of soldiers to win the war. He argued an ally victory would protect American security and proposed offering fighting planes to Britain and France while possible.

Chicago Cal Frank Knox United States France Great Britain Chicago Daily News Knox United Sllies Britain

France Arrests Paris Socialites in State Security Crackdown

Paris authorities report the arrest of five prominent society figures for menacing state security. Named are Robert Fabre-Luce, Berpelgnes de Gobineau, Alsin Larbyeaux, Paul Morton, and Charles Lesa, as Premier Reynaud reshapes his cabinet and urges intensified anti-defeatism measures in the war with Germany.

Paris Reynaud Cabiinet Robert Fabre-Luce Berpelgnes de Gobineau Alsin Larbyeaux Paul Morton Charles Lesa

Lagoa Watch Group Named to Monitor Key Industries

Secretary Thor Perkins named seven federal conciliators to keep a special watch on inter relations within vital defense industries. The action aims to maintain harmonious labor relations amid industries such as metals, shipbuilding, and machinery, acknowledging no single cause but focusing on stable cooperation.

Washington Tif Thor Perkins Faney Inber Inber Ciis Art Alts Eves Ruberie Chimitals Anit Tater

Watermeal is Soup for Ducks in US Canada diet

Watermeal, the smallest known towered plant, about one thirty second of an inch in diameter, is among more than 200 food items ducks eat in the United States and Canada, per the Bureau of Biological Survey.

Washington United States Canada Bureau of Biological Survey

German Drive on France Rapid and Wide Across Front

German forces reported sweeping advances along the 200 mile front from the English Channel to Montmedy and Longwy as Hitler directed operations from the front. The push aimed to trap Paris with possible pincer movements while Goering’s air force blasted wedges and tanks supported by artillery.

Page Rier Germany Adolf Hitler le Havre Seine River Paris Alitte Canal Oise Aisne English Channel Montmedy Longwy Cross River Somme Ham Rver Apette France Goering Alr Flanders

Essays Read At Temple Beth-Ei Services

In the high school department of the religious school essays will be read during Temple Beth-Eis regular services. Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 10:90 am readers include Jeane Ballk presenting Jacob Epatein Beulplor and Cardoza the Man and the Jurist and Gustel Schae jlnek What America Means to Me. Saturday Ruth Baker reviews Ed Ferbers A Peculiar Treasure while Harold Reich presents Heym Solomon and Betty Bry Jewish Social Service.

Temple Beth-Ei Pam Jeane Ballk Jacob Epatein Beulplor Beverly Singer Cardoza Gustel Schae Jlnek America Ruth Baker Ferber Harold Reich Heym Solomon Pon Betty Bry Jewish Social Service

Mayor Plans Day Proclaimed Amid Maverick Claims

The mayor discussed declaring a Don Politico Day in San Antonio following Maverick Le io St's columns. Citizens praised the piece as nice not dirty. The mayor did not state a proclamation date and noted Maverick weighs 10 pounds, has 10 inch waist, and his pants were taken up three times.

Becaurt Banaritoplane Ragutl Don Folities Maur Mavaricks Actions Autos Isa Sear Aren Maverick Don’ Politico San Antonio Bia Mayer Don Politico

Replacing La Villita’s Old House With New Structure

Fenner Roth NYA director announced a new building will replace La Villita’s old house torn down due to crumbling foundation. The 200 year old structure dated to San Antonio’s early settlers and the new building will reuse rock rubble as a weaving room. A large selection of homes in classifications 18 to 24.

la Villita Fenner Roth NYA Roth San Antonio

Denver Meet Set for June At Eka Tes Park

The second annual citizen's conference on government management sails into June 17 to 22 at Eka tes park Denver. Notables include Harold G. Moulton of Brookings and Isador Lubin of the labor statistics bureau. Eight round tables will cover topics, under the Denver University School of Commerce and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation sponsorship.

Denver Ekates Park Harold G. Moulton Brookings Institution L. Richter Institute of Public Affairs Dalhousie University Halifax E. M. Burns Columbia University Leverett Lyop Chicago Associaton of Commerce S. P. Bush Citizen's Tax League of Obie Louis H. Brown Johnns-Manvale Corporation Isador Lubin United States Commissioner of Labor Statistics Department of Government Management Denver University School of Commerce Alfred P. Bloay

City Sees 250000 Surplus After Tax Revenue

Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis said a 3750.00 surplus from recent tax payments would remain after paying all past year bills. Tax payments were still being tallied and Davis expected total payments to reach about 60 percent of taxes levied.

Carent C. Ray Davis Davis

French Men Over Sae to Work for War Effort

Paris officials announce a government decree requiring men over a certain age to join the workforce to bolster France's war effort. The measure aims to mobilize labor across essential sectors as the nation sustains conflict demands.

Paris Nual France

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