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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
1
A columnist quotes Doctor Albert Edward Wie gam on overcoming food aversions and explains how tastes shift with time and status. He contrasts youthful appetite for outdoor vigor with adults’ refined meals, noting how cheap fare can become luxury and how peasants once ate frogs and snails with sauces.
In South Pasadena California on May 1 a misled substitute teacher opened fire at a school complex killing four administrators and injuring two others before dying by suicide. Superintendent George C. Bush and Principal John E. Alman were among the dead along with Willan Speer and Victor Vanderlip. A wounded art instructor Ruth Sturgeon and secretary Norothea Talbert survived. Police say a heated dispute over a contract renewal preceded the attack.
Chicago authorities report records indicating more than 1900 women across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin connected to a Chicago baby farm. Two women were arrested on kidnapping and unlicensed maternity operation warrants after police recovered lists of women seeking adoptions or childbirth services.
At the suggestion of Frank C. Raeber, Criminal District Court grand juries will return indictments and no bills on Wednesdays rather than Tuesdays. Haeber noted early docket processes and pleas of guilty on the week’s first days. the Wednesday reports aim to spread work evenly. The new grand jury investigated routine matters Tuesday, including some robbery by assault cases, with no indication yet if a report would be submitted Wednesday.
In Fort Madison on May 7 Walter H Rhodes, 32, of Towa City Town was hanged in the state penitentiary stockade for the 1937 dynamite shotgun slaying of his wife Mabel Rhodes. He was found guilty of loading a shot gun with dynamite and tricking his wife into pulling the trigger. Testimony described his friendship with another woman from whom he borrowed $5000 and had promised to marry.
A pedestrian was struck by a car in the 2900 block of West Commerce street Shannon St Chir detailing minor injuries. Robert H. Green hospital attendants repaired Turs.
The Treasury lifted penalties on most Italian silken goods in response to requests from the State Department. The move aims to improve Franco-American relations and compliance with diplomatic guidance.
David Romero and Arthur Nargiea pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Mary Martinez at 116 File Street. Each was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Criminal District Court. George Lansbury, 81, dies in London. May 7.
The pound slumped in the New York market amid House of Commons debate on government policy. It traded near 9.98 dollars in the free market, while the official rate stood at 4.02 1 2 dollars. The pound and French franc hit record lows as gold values dropped in a turbulent foreign exchange scene.
Washington May 7 The house judiciary committee voted 14 to 10 to revive the Hatch political practices bill and send it to further consideration. Roosevelt said he hopes the bill is brought before the house for passage after Senate approval. The measure would bar political activities by state workers paid with federal funds and include a ban on certain festival employments.
Berlin reports claim Allies prepared for ordered action in the Near East by May 15 following a supposed Chamberlain Reynaud telephone talk. London and Paris rejected the tale as fiction. German dispatches also tout Nazi victories in Norway and Sweden pledges of neutrality, aiming to shape public opinion.
Prime Minister Chamberlain defends Norway operation amid fierce Commons debate. Labour leader Attlee denounces the government as failures while Churchill is named to direct daily military operations. The speech warns Britain to prepare for possible attack as Allied troops withdraw and German reinforcements press the front.
May 7 reports say Swordie detectives wounded in a machine gun clash with a gang thought to be IRA members. One gang member also wounded. Six men armed with two submachine guns tried to stop two detectives delivering mail to John Maffey, British representative to the Eire government, in central Dublin.
The Netherlands cancelled all army and navy leaves and ordered men to report immediately for duty. No reason was given in a communiqué for the sudden move, which surprised even well informed government circles. Most leaves withdrawn in April after Germany occupied Norway and Denmark had been restored April 27.
In Paris region reports say the peso strengthened as demand rose in the exchange market. The peso traded around 5.98 1 8 per dollar with buyers at 5.96. Two injured by shrapnel in an air raid linked to Petroleos Mexicanos operations affecting oil sales to Germany.
Cloudy with scattered showers across San Antonio Tuesday night and Wednesday. Southeast winds become fresh to strong by Wednesday. Highs near 86 to 88 degrees, lows around 60 to 68. East Texas and West Texas show similar cloudiness and showers with cooler tones inland Tuesday night and Wednesday.
One hundred forty night school students under Mattie Buntery Mintie Stevens and Peal Sampson hosted a demonstration barbecue supper for Board of Education officials school administrators state vocational officials contributing businessmen and advisory committee members.
Ninety five people die in a blaze at a patriotic gathering in PARTO near Sanciona village Pas. The incident occurred during a crowded event causing a terrifying rush to flee. Emergency services rushed to the scene as authorities began investigations into the cause.
NORTHERN PORT England May 7 A report shows Danish troops lacking explosives as they retreated up the Gudbrands valley in central Norway. Depth charges from warships were used to blow bridges behind them to slow the German advance. Generals praised the withdrawal and morale remained high after rest ashore at Andalsnes. Veterans and young soldiers alike recalled bombardment by German air forces and the dangers of the road back.
London reports on the Norwegian campaign and fears of a Nazi attack on Britain as Churchill assumes day to day armed forces duties. Berlin claims a leaked Allied plan and another British cruiser hit, while Narvik positions shift. In Alexandria preparations rise as Italy’s status looms. Bucharest warns against fifth column activity, and Pravda accuses Finns of destroying facilities in ceded zones.
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