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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1941

Page

5

No Place Like Home Candy Theft Sparks Chicago Heist

A Chicago restaurant manager was robbed of 300 dollars by a gunman who ate candy mints at the counter during the crime. In Charlotte a separate incident notes a thief flee a grocery safe break in, with 165 dollars taken and 4000 dollars left out of reach. In Paris, two Bordeaux traders were convicted for hoarding bottles and fined 16,090,000 francs for violating a 1938 law.

Chicago Haskell Cohedes Charlotte N.C Might Paris

USO invites San Antonio families to host soldiers at home

USO aims to boost morale by pairing San Antonio soldiers with local families for home meals and "family-style" talks. Coordinated by six national agencies, the drive seeks to counter camp life with warm home atmosphere, offering social and religious support while funds are raised for recreational clubs and clubhouses.

Ufe United Service Organizations San Antonio Gome UBC National Catholic Community Service Salvation Army National Travelers’ Aid Association Jewish Welfare Board USO SUARE San Antonians WSO Tublle Committee On Recreation Wall USO Directora Hope Divisians Uncle Sam’s Tio

Governor Fears Malta Invasion

Malta governor Teutenant Cieneral Dobbie warned Maltese that Axis forces may invade the island fortress guarding central Mediterranean communications. He vowed Malta would not surrender and stated it is far better prepared to resist than Crete.

Strikers Draft Deferment Revoked in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on June 7, draft card No. 221 revoked five North American Aviation plant strikers deferment. Board secretary William H. White said the men violated their deferment granted for defense work as reported by INS.

Los Angeles INS) Dyatt North American Aviation Piant William H. White

S A officer's mother's death shocks Helotes family

Mrs Ida Weyel 64 of 1898 West Foplar Street mother of Capt Bini Behelder of the San Antonio police dies at home. Native of Helotes daughter of Philp Rampel pioneers. Funeral Monday 2 p m at Biebe chapel Bealdes. Survived by husband Thea H Weyel fire captain, another son Arthur, five grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters all of Helotes.

Ida Weyel West Foplar Street Bini Behelder San Antonio Police Department Helotes Weyel Philp Rampel Biebe Funeral Chapel Bealdes Scheffler Thea H. Weyel Arthur Weyel Theen Charles, Frank Antone Rurapsl Theo Orawelge Mins Mary Rumpel Walter Galea

Plans Roll When Labor Ready

Washington June 2 INE J H Kindleberger president of North American Aviation Corporation Inglewood Canada today said the company will resume bomber production as soon as striking employees are allowed to return to work He called the strike a violation of a solemn government agreement to avoid production interruptions and expressed hope the president's approach may end the strike without further action

Washington J. H. Kindleberger North American Aviation Corporation Inglewood Canf United States Kindgelberger

Bird Strife Seen in New Quarters

Fred W. Stark, head of the Santa Antonio zoological park, faces challenges as birds move into a WPA built aviary with all steel and stone construction. He notes that mixed groups may cause initial fights as birds adjust, needing careful arrangement to prevent clashes.

Zoo Santa Antonio

Air show draws large crowd in Alabama mystery event

About 80 000 spectators attended the eleventh annual air show in Birmingham Alabama. The first day featured glider flight demonstrations and bomber and fighter plane displays. A German air raid over Crete was noted as part of the program.

Alabama Birmingham Ala Bliroilegnam Crete England

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