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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

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Singing in the bath inspires cheer and bold artistry

Yisa Marie Greene promotes bath singing as a relaxing, confidence-boosting habit, citing famous singers who discovered talent while bath time eased self-conscious nerves. She urges singing anytime, noting it spreads happiness and can fuel creative output, using examples like Charles Lederer to illustrate how joyful song supports daily life and work.

Yisa Marie Greene National Conferere Borm Baratan Charles Lederer Lederer

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with moderate to southerly winds. High Saturday around 90, low Saturday night about 66, high Sunday near 90. Airport highs Friday 84, city highs Friday 93. cooler Saturday morning around 67. East Texas sees partly cloudy skies with warmer highs and fresh northerly winds on the coast. West Texas reports lingering clouds Saturday night into Sunday with few changes in temperature.

San Antonio Yininity Eest Texas Austin

Garner Fight Sets Stage for Garcia Delegates Clash

Bexar county Democratic pre-ditect conventions split between Maverick and Garner factions. Frank Davis leads the Coy precinct machine while Maverick aims to control via strong precinct support. Davis accuses Maverick of aborting compromise and plans to push through delegates with limited votes to thwart Garner. Davis urges Garner backers to vote for his rival resolution.

Donfoliticy Bexar County Frank Davis Gat+ nerites Andres Coy Coy Strong Herselves Maury Maverick Garner Maverick Quitier Ab Maverick Forges Texas Mcpate Roosevelt Roosevelt- Garner Maveries

Ford Sees Need For Older Brainpower In Industry

DETROIT Ford says there are not enough capable leaders under 60 for industry management. He endorses Roosevelt’s employment week and argues men do not reach full usefulness until around 49, urging continued use of experienced workers aged over 43 for industry success.

Detroit Ford Roosevelt

Hungary Leaders End Duel Threat After Parliament Row

Hungary's interior minister Ferenc Kerreszies Fischer and Hungarian National Party leader Falmin Hubay reportedly settled the home affair today. Intermediaries cleared up the dispute stemming from the May 2 parliamentary clash over firings and prosecutions of a Nadji deputy.

Hungary Interior Ferenc Kerreszies-Fischer Falmin Hubay Uehrer Naat Firrest Nad

Two Will Identify Towers in Show at Brownwood

Mrs Ellen F Quillin director of Witte museum and Bud S Ran dall have been asked to be distinguished guests at a state highway flower show in Brownwood on Thursday. The event focuses on wild flowers and the show was announced Saturday. They will also attend a wildflower exhibit sponsored by the highway department in Seguin next Saturday.

Ellen F. Quillin Witte Museum Bud S. Randall Brownwood Dinktet Wo Lignway Department Seguin Hest

21 Die In French Train Wreck Near Valion Bridge

Paris, May 4. Twenty one persons were killed and twenty five injured when a local train crashed through a flood damaged bridge near Valion in Allier depart. The bridge gave way as the fourth coach crossed, plunging the locomotive, luggage car, and three passenger coaches into the fall.

Paris Valion Allier de Partenent Tuggage Gar

Prisoners Sing Before Transfer to Huntsville

Ten prisoners due for transfer to Huntsville Saturday morning at the city jail sang all night, keeping others awake. The report notes the mood among inmates as happy about leaving, per police.

Huntsville

Oil Pact With Mexico Hinted

Washington reports a settlement with Mexico over expropriation of oil properties by Sinclair Oil and others, while Standard Oil of New Jersey remains apart. State Department circles foresee continued diplomatic friction, with arbitration once rejected by Mexico. Informed oil men cite a possible consolidated contract worth about 9 million dollars, spanning three years, plus a six year oil extraction entitlement.

Washington Sinclair Oi Company Mexico Feizure Oll Properties iCity State Department United States Standard Oil of New Jersey Breretary State Hull New York Republic

Italy Vows to Fight If Attacked by Allied Fleet

Rome reports Italy will defend itself against any attack from Allied naval forces massing in the Mediterranean. Virgilio Gayda, in Italy's official press, asserts Italy has faced anti Italian fleets before and remains determined to carry out its policy. The warning follows British and French naval moves and statements from Allied commanders in the eastern Mediterranean near Suez.

Rome Italy Mediterranean Alexandris Egypt Suez Canal Gavds England France Gayda Ituly 19

Norwegian Resistance Crumbles as Armistice Sought

Reports from Stockholm state Norwegian central command asked Germany for an armistice while Allied forces retreat in Norway. Despite collapse of main resistance, guerrilla actions persist with ambushes near Boros and scattered Allied evacuations.

Grant to Command Third Corps Area

Washington May 4. The British and French forces have relinquished their role in aiding the army’s Philippine operations. Maj. Gen. Walter S. Grant was assigned yesterday to command the Third Corps Area, with headquarters in Baltimore. The transfer becomes effective in October after Grant’s leave of absence, relieving Maj. Gen. James K. Parsons who reaches 64 next February.

Washington Walter S Marnder Philippine de Nam Baltimore Grant James K. Parsons

Germans Claim Sinking Of Big British Battleship

Berlin reports a 3000-ton Queen Elizabeth class battleship was sunk off Norway’s west coast by lone planes. High command says aimed attacks kept after the ship while Dutch, Belgian theater looms and Narvik operations continue. Goering and Himmler cited as overjoyed.

Lone Plane Ouccedd Berlin Germany Norway Niner Narses Por Adol Itice Heremann Wilhelm Goering Warspire London Britain Arctic Narvik Andalsnes Trondheim High Spommand Tednat Ab Winston Churchill British Admiralty Churchill St Jence Nor Netherlands Belgium

Mother Given Citizenship Too Late

A Canadian-born mother, Madeline Vera Buchholz, narrowly avoids deportation as a U.S. bill grants permanent residence after her husband’s suicide on New Year’s Day. The family, six of nine children also born in Canada, faced breakup as the 1962 arrival led to a temporary visa and deportation orders amid legal battles and a veteran father’s death.

Angeles Roosevalt United States Madeline Vera Buchholz Buchholz Canada Lezina Viva Svveral Works Department Fast Fail Bechhole

Scandinavian reaction to Allied withdrawal and British prestige

The report notes caustic Scandinavian comment on Allied withdrawal, claiming British prestige in northern countries was damaged. It cites German domination of Norway and Sweden cutting off from western powers, with fears of falling under German-Soviet influence in trade matters.

Gete Norway Sweden

Von Papen Delays Journey to Berlin

ANKARA May 4. German Ambassador Franz von Papen postponed his departure for Berlin to report on Near East developments. He had planned a train trip last night but altered plans at the interior ministry amid new instructions.

Ankara Turkey Franz Vor Papen Berlin Adolf Hiller Near Ent

Flag Pole Erected at Forts Grounds

Army officials say the new 100 foot flag pole at Port Hanover Fort site serves as a marker for the highest central portion of the military past and not as a clue to the location of the long awaited Division headquarters. A concrete walk surrounds the pole with a sidewalk approach.

Port Fam Houston Army

FDR at Hyde Park to Spend Week End

President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park to spend the weekend and keep alert on European news via long distance telephone with Washington officials. He planned to set out 50,000 young trees on his lands as a primary undertaking during the visit.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Tus Toywood Ome Hudson Washington

Woman Killed by Her Own Auto in Springfield

In Springfield, May 11, Mrs Olen Death erage, 41, died from injuries after her car rolled into reverse and passed over her following a collision last Wednesday. The crash occurred when the vehicle struck another car forcing gears into reverse. Fort Worth reports Samuel Harney Edwards, 68, longtime city operator and dormer city manager, died after an extended illness.

Springfield Rover Olen B. Edwards Fort Worth Samuel Harney Edwards

Mediterranean New Danger Spot

In Alexandria on May 4, European powers focused on the eastern Mediterranean. A large combined British French battle fleet anchored near the Suez Gate, while Italy massed troops and warplanes in the Dodecanese. Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia prepared defenses as British forces reportedly increased in the Aegean.

Alexandria Europe Mediterranean Italy Torres Dodecanese Islands al Uxandric Suez Canal Greece Turkey

Wild Flower Show Slated in Seguin Texas City Hall

Seguin highway district 15 will hold an all day wild flower show at Seguin City Hall Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Public invited to view cactus plants flowering trees and numerous wildflower species.

Seguin Texas Highway Department Wall

Purse Grabber Strikes Woman on Monterey Street

A purse snatching occurred Saturday on Monterey Street involving a suspect who grabbed a woman's bag after she resisted. The assailant fled the scene with the purse, taking about $3, and left toward the 200 block. Police urged victims to report similar incidents and assist in identifying the suspect.

Josh Plena Perez Monterey Street Monterey

Two Autos and Garage Damaged by Early Morning Fire

A fire at 10 East Park Avenue damaged two autos owned by Mrs Ray Porter and Mrs Jewell Guhlwer and slight damage to an apartment house located at TD Ansley. The blaze origin was undetermined. Manuel Cantu, 24, 109 El Paso Street, received first aid for burns to his hands when attempting to extinguish a fire in Blake Lancaster’s auto at 418 Houston Building in the 400 block of Dolorosa.

East Park Avenue Piremen Ray Porter Jewel Guhwler Td, Ansley Manuel Cantu el Paso Street Blake Lancaster Houston Building Dolorosa

War in Norway War Map Shifts as Axis Advances

Berlin claims a 30,000 ton British warship sunk off the Norwegian coast by German bombers. Stockholm reports request for armistice from central Norwegian command while Allies withdraw except Narvik. London faces backlash over retreat and party split. Allied fleet anchors at Alexandria as Eastern Med theater looms. Paris notes German siege near Narvik and Fascist forecasts of British attack.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Stockholm Norway Narvik Arctic Circle Namsos London Chamberlain Labor Party Alexandria Mediterranean Rome PARS France

France Releases Men of 47 and 48

Paris reports the war ministry will release the classes of 1912 and 1912 from military service effective May 11. The men are 47 and 48 years old. The policy favors elder men especially fathers of large families and agricultural workers to resume civilian life.

Paris War Ministry

Far Off Earth Shocks Recorded

New York May 4 to report two sharp earthquakes detected about 400 miles from New York. The first shock occurred at 2:35.97 A.M. and the second at 3:44.36 A.M. by Rev Joseph J Lynch, meteorologist.

New York Gom Joseph J. Lynch Sale

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