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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

3

Report on U S Arrests Sparks Berlin Delays

Berlin on May 8 7 authorized sources said they must await a report from the German embassy in Washington before deciding on diplomatic steps amid arrests of German sailors and newspaper men in the United States. German officials accused U S speeches of inciting public opinion against Germany and dismissed Wendell Willkie’s remarks as empty threats while singling out Senator Pepper. DNB also cited Vichy expressing astonishment at U S chatter about occupying Dakar to threaten French Senegal as a base for an attack on the United States.

Berlin Sourtes Pepper Florida Wendell Willkie Willkie Specott Dakar Africa Senegal United States

Deportation Action Sought Against Zapp and Town

Justice Department moves to deport Mannired Zapp and Guenther Town amid a broad roundup of German sailors. Zapp of the transocean News Service and an assistant were arrested in New York after a status change from guests of the country to possible migrants. Immigration agents seized sailors in New York Newark Jersey City Bayonne Minneapolis Philadelphia Baltimore Miami San Francisco and Kansas City as deportation proceedings begin and camps near Albuquerque Fort Missoula and Fort Lincoln hold detainees.

Washington Department of Justice Mannired Zapp Guenther Town Thetramocean News Servive Ats Toma New York Tiay Bills Island Tom Newark Jersey City Bayonne Minneapolis Philadelphia Baltimore Miami San Francisco Kansas City Albuquerque N. MC Fort Missoula Mont Fort Jincain Bismayek N.bc Columbus New Mexico Lier Buencamino Cristo Bol O. Z Ells Island Fort Lincaht

Berlin Shelters Homeless Amid Bombing Threats

Berlin authorities plan a canvass of homes for shelter as raids intensify. Few houses damaged by bombs, but incendiaries threaten larger destruction. Jewish families ordered to relocate to tighter quarters to free tents for Aryarts relief.

Berlin Mey Larder Cnme Borin Kantys Berle Brylin

Commons States Secret Session In London May 8

London on May 8 reports say the Commons will convene a secret session to discuss economic policy and related matters as announced by Privy Seal Clement Attlee. Authorities did not provide full details, citing the confidential nature of the session and anticipated measures.

Commons London Privy Clement Attlee Case of Commons Ecovamle

56 Survivors of Ship Land at SAC Vicente

Fifty six survivors from the 10,406 ton British liner Calchas torpedoed April 21 about 600 miles off Africa have reached SAC Vicente Cape Verde. An lifeboat carried 21 and the Portuguese ship Vintecite carried 35. The ship’s passengers say the U-boat UF-136 fired a second torpedo after waiting 30 minutes for all lifeboats to launch. The captain and three officers are missing.

Sac Vicente Cape Verde Islands Calchas Africa Vintecite Noblee Chintown England Nilsaing

Engineer George Jahnson Armstrong Faces Treason Death

A 38 year old engineer George Jahnson Armstrong was sentenced to death today for treason after a one day trial. The proceeding took place behind docket and screened doors in London on May 8.

London George Jahnson Armstrong

Ten Cent Beer Size Cut Sparks Montreal Tavern Debate

Montreal reporters note a tavern association cut the beer glass from ten to ten ounces shrinking the serving while citing tax increases. The move lowers the price per glass but reduces total alcohol per purchase as patrons react to the discount and smaller measure.

Montreal Imontreal ‘Tavernkeapers Associatan

Bermuda Governor to Meet Carol Hamilton in Bermuda

The Bermuda governor will meet former King Carol of Romania on arrival from Lisbon aboard the Macy ship likely tomorrow. China Grove votes for best actress with Lucille Rote chosen for the school play Be Yourself.

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