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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
German forces began occupying a section of France east of Bordeaux under the armistice terms, while a British raid along the German coast yielded information and casualties. The report notes reconnaissance and naval actions, bombings of ports, and a Russian delegation in Berlin to discuss Poland border issues.
London June 2 Gen Charles de Gaulle says he has received definite information from French Indo China that General Catroux has been named governor at Bordeaux and will resist any invasion of French possessions. New York June 27 German radio warns French against enlisting in de Gaulle's proposed foreign legion, saying armistice terms bar French fighting Germany or Italy and civilians face penalties.
The Texas State Association of Electrical Workers elected A. J. Bannen of Houston as president with eight state officers named. Representatives from 21 cities attended as the convention backed a state electrical inspection bill for January. W. L. Ingram addressed the meeting. Elected officers include Lawson Wimberly Austin secretary treasurer Don Kennard Houston first VP W. L. Holet San Antonio third VP J A Verret Port Arthur fourth VP Ray Edwards Longview fifth VP R Q Evans Denison sixth VP and Harry Bernhard Austin seventh VP.
Deputy Sheriff Johny B. Gray was critically wounded by a self inflicted gun misfire in Concepcion Park around 11 a.m. He drove to the sheriff’s office, crashed his car into the San Antonio River, and was found slumped in the vehicle. Gray, a former city detective, has been a deputy sheriff for five years.
Secretary Morgenthau defended the governments insistence that American engines be produced for Britain, canceling a Ford joint order. The Navy began a 45,000 ton super dreadnought keel, with RFC seeking strategic materials. Roosevelt signed a defense bill funding nearly 1.48 billion dollars and planned hemispheric economic unity talks. Major warship and aircraft engine collaborations, South American loans, and new battleship construction marked the drive to expand U S military readiness.
Switzerland reported receipt of a British note stating planes that bombed the Geneva Lausanne area on June 12 killed seven and injured twenty. Britain accepted responsibility and promised reparations.
The War Department reshuffled military attaches in Europe. Maj. Charles Spurks from Paris moves to London as assistant attache, while Capt. Gervais Trichel from ordnance goes to Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia. A separate item notes Johnstown burglary where thieves waited until daylight to hit an all night restaurant.
Cairo June 27 A strong detachment of Italian troops reinforced by infantry attacked and occupied one British frontier outpost on the Ethiopia British Somaliland border. The attack was repulsed after four hours by a small police force under a British officer. The garrison withdrew intact with no British casualties. The statement added there was nothing to repent on the Libyan seat.
London reports that 76 British citizens were interned in the United Kingdom as a result of an anti fish column campaign. Home Secretary Sir John Anderson said there was no information confirming a report that ex-members of the pro Nazi "link" met in London to discuss peace terms under a sympathetic government.
Police reported the recovery of six bicycles, several stolen over a year ago, in a new drive against bike thefts. Patrolmen are instructed to check bicycles for defaced serial numbers and confiscate those showing any theft indicators.
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese troops operate along the Chinese side of the Indo China border but have no intention of invading French Indo China. They aim to cut the supply route to Chiang Kai-shek's forces. Minkiang, 35 miles from the border, is claimed captured as Japanese advance toward Ningming.
Mrs. Ivy Pegram wife of the Mexican vice consul learned in San Antonio about sea travel during wartime. She recalled the voyage from England to Granada on the Cunardiner to join her husband in Torreon Mexico with her two children Margarita and Stanley ages 15 and 18. They faced strict currency limits and blackout conditions with lights seen only in Montreal.
More than 25 DeMolay chapters gathered in San Antonio for a three day state conclave at the Gunter hotel. Delegates registered at 10 a m then attended a luncheon and a track meet at Eagles Field with 27 medals and a silver trophy awarded. Events include sprints relays jumps and shot put. Chevalier and Legion of Honor degrees will be conferred at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. A tea dance from 5 30 to 7 30 p m is planned in the valley.
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