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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

7

Plans to retreat and reinforce Narvik by land

Private sources say Hitler will order retreat to Sweden and internment there while Germany sends land reinforcements for Narvik. Nazi air cover and recent moves from Namsos signal Narvik remains a critical Western outlet for ore from Kiruna mines amid heavy fighting near Begra Fortress.

Afridi Namisos Hitler Sweden Narvik Farer Bitter Hannibal Alps Germany Civers Namsos England Kiruna Begra Tromdhrim

S A Man Faces Murder Charge in San Antonio Court

A murder charge was filed Monday in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt's court against James Jones of 542 Culebra Avenue. The complaint alleges Jones shot George Mooney on May Latharssmore and Poplar, and the victim died Saturday. A joint charge of attempted robbery by assault names Resenda Rodriguez of 445 West Theo Avenue and Ande Ho Alvarez of 406 South Laredo Street for beating Roberto Perales at Zarzamora Street and Frio City Road.

Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt James Jones Culebra Avenue Jones George Mooney Latharssmore Poplar Ubac Resenda Rodriguez West Theo Avenue Ande Ho Alvarez South Laredo Street Roberto Perales Furnish Zarza Mera Street Frio City Road

Naval Recruiting Hinges on Bite

New regulations at the naval recruiting station require applicants with an overbite exceeding one twelfth of an inch to prove they can hold a Munson lung between teeth. Park, station head, says the test filters sailors for submarine duty, citing the Squalus incident as context.

Park

Death killer in Martins Ferry restaurant spree

Walter Sevastis, a 52 year old waiter, confessed to a first degree murder charge after a violent shooting at Mike Manzo’s tavern in Martins Ferry Ohio. He admitted firing at four men, killing Gus Gramatkis Manos and John Levants, and wounding two others before fleeing and firing at John Jordans upstairs. Police said motive was rage over a denied loan. Sevastis was held for grand jury action.

George Helt Lawrence Newland Sevastis Manos Gevastis

Arlene Judge Weds on Time in Kentucky Derby Weekend

Arlene Judge, actress and recent high profile divorce figure, married hotel executive Kinley Bryant in Kentucky between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Bryant called her “the best pick I made at the derby” as the couple attended the Kentucky Derby and then departed for New York by train.

Louisville Arléne Judge Daniel RB. Topping New York Games MecKinley Bryant Pith Avenue New York City Johnny Weismueller Ilim Tarzan Bryant Kentucky

S A Man Charged Over Jobless Pay

A Texas man, Dennis Raymond C. Burrell, 602 West Elmira Street, faces three counts in County Court of Law for allegedly making false statements to obtain unemployment compensation. The complaint notes Burrell, during January and February, claimed work status to a Texas State Employment Service representative while intermittently employed by Pierce Laundry.

Dehnoe Raymond C. Burrell Elmira Street Burrell Texas State Employment Service Unemployment Compensation Commission Pierce Laundry Thes Aimpleint

Navy Bids Sought for Submarines Under 1961 Bill

Navy advertising for bids from private yards to build three 1500 ton submarines to be added to six submarines to be assigned to navy yards. The program, funded by the 1961 naval supply bill, becomes available July 4 and plans call for a total of 20 submarines with fourteen already under construction and four launched.

Washington Navy Privy Yards Navy Yards Congress

Fire Prevention Drive for Suburb Gets Under Way

Fire Chief A. Hart Mon-Gay launches a prevention campaign in Los Angeles Heights as the city annexation nears. Inspectors plan a tour for two grade schools to inspect for fire hazards and educate students on safety measures.

Los Angeles Heights Pire A. Hart Mon- Gay

Schools Return 1971 Text Books Readied for Austin

San Antonio supply agent Noel Phillipa said 1971 Texas history and agricultural texts have been returned to Austin by public schools. New editions will replace the old volumes, while Thomas B. Portwood, assistant superintendent, plans to address the Rotary club on Tuesday about real values in Rotary.

Jbeen Austin San Antonis Jayetem Noel Phillipa Texas Portwoor Thomas B. Portwond Sepim Rotary Club Rotary

War spread across Balkans as rail link opens

German sources claim allies plan to land troops at Salonika as a new railway line north from the Aegean port opens through the Struma valley. Greece denies a secret accord with Britain and France on use of the port, while observers doubt any Greek objection if war nears. Russian reports place 100,000 to 150,000 troops opposite Ruthenia, with recent Finnish veterans among them. Moscow sources deny massed divisions opposite Ruthenia. Gestapo tips linked to a Hungarian roundup of espionage and propaganda networks, per government circles.

Preeent Salonikas Aegean Struma Britain France Greece Moscow Russia Ruthenia Gestapo Apy Hungary

Steffler and Matheny to Speak at Baptist Meeting

Street Commissioner Paul Steffler and sheriff candidate Earl Matheny will be principal speakers at two Guadalupe Landmark Missionary Baptist Association meetings at Pleasant Union Baptist Church on South Hackberry Street. Steffler in the morning session and Matheny in the evening session.

Paul Steffler Earl Matheny Guadalupe Landmark Missionary Baptist Association Convention Pleasant Union Baptist Church Hackberry Street Greffler Matheny

Headache Mystery Plagues 23 Year Old Patient

Grover Nichols, 23, of 119 Golon Drive, presented at Robert B Green Hospital with three years of daily headaches. Preliminary exams found no cause. medicine given to ease pain.

Grover Nichols Golondrina Avenue Robert B. Green Hospital

New Picnic Units Slated for Park

New picnic units will be built in Stackenridge park to replace old units, according to Stewart King, city forester. Each unit will include tables chairs a drinking fountain and other amenities as planned by King.

Stackenridge Park Stewart King Nity Forester

Shotgun Fired Into Drugstore on South Les Morag Street

Gunfire shattered the display at 501 South Les Morag Street injuring no one but scattering glass and goods. Drugstore operator Gil bert L. Trevino escaped unhurt after a buckshot blast pierced his shirt. He said a black sedan circled the area between 10:30 and 11 p m Sunday as several youths were inside.

South Les Morag Street Gilbert L. Trevino Trevino Fime

Bell Men Burrow Into Alazan Site

San Antonio reports a group known as bell men are burrowing 30 to 40 feet underground at the Alazan courts project to form a durable foundation. Workers drill 16 inch holes, extend shafts, then a bell chamber is excavated by a bell man using miniature tools under air and light, with the A. H. Beck company and H. H. Chidsey supervising Louis Grieber directing the operation.

San Antonio Alazan Courts Alazan A. H. Beck Company H. H. Chidsey Louis Grieber Bell Men

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