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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1941

Page

2

De Brinon Defends Two World Concepts in Paris

In Paris De Brinon, envoy for Vichy, told American reporters that France aligns with a Nazi world concept over Roosevelt’s, contrasting with Petain’s collaboration stance. He labeled US actions against collaboration as intervention and said France must choose the German-aligned economic order. Discussions among French leaders focused on defense of African colonies, with no major cabinet changes expected.

VICHY INS Daust Verosnd de Brinon Paris France Sdvices de Brinon Presiden Roosevelt Ace Marshal Benz Petain Germany British Empire Roosevelt U. S United States Fetain Dakar Sean Dacian Maxine Weygard

War Roundup From Global Fronts Amid Bloodiest Conflicts Yet

Berlin reports claim 341000 Russians killed or captured as Nazi forces press on all fronts. Moscow says Red air raids hit Berlin as Soviet troops hold. Hull confers with Halifax and Louden on Far East. Finnish troops advance around Lake Ladoga encircle Russian divisions. Petain delays cabinet meeting as Weygand heads Africa. London bombs French coast as Rome touts lend-lease to Russia extending to Japan.

Waternatigmel Berlin High Command Moscow Washington Cordell Hull Viscount Halifax Alexander Louden Far East Tellinki Lake Ladoga VICHY Marshal Petain Munday Maxine Weygand Africa London R. 4 French Rome Russia Vladivostok Japan Virginio Gayda Mussolini

Armored Division Heads Southwest for Louisiana Maneuvers

Fort Benning Georgia August 8 Army dispatch says Fort Benning's armored division moves southwest in two 10 mile columns toward Louisiana for the large scale maneuvers. Nearly 1000 vehicles per column, about three cars per pass, with heavy equipment and 14 to 15 trains by rail. Some 2787 men travel by rail to near Mansfield Louisiana, leaving 569 officers and men behind.

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More troops sent to Manchukuo by Japan

London military dispatch reports Japan reinforcing Manchukuo with 190000 additional troops, raising total forces to 280002 in the region amid ongoing imperial tensions and frontier developments.

Manchukuo London Ave Japan Manchuxuo

Survivors aboard Nazi raider to be brought ashore

The German government notified the United States that two wounded American survivors of the Egyptian liner Zamzam remain aboard the raider in the South Atlantic. Francis Vicorval of New York and Ned Laughinghouse of Wilson, North Carolina, are ambulance drivers awaiting disposition. In St Louis, Ray Haviland, 21, a prisoner from the Zamzam raid, registered with his draft board after returning to the city.

Washington United States South Atlantic Francis Vicovarl New York Ned Laughinghouse Wilson N. C Ber Wali ST. Louis INS Ray Haviland Cape Town

British air raids cripple Libyan bases reported

Cairo dispatch says British Middle East command announced crippling air raids on Hengazi and Tripoli, two key Libyan coast bases. An official statement claims fires visible at many sites and a German Junkers 88 shot down over Alexandria.

Libya Cairo Hengazi Tripoli Italy Libyan Middle East Command Alexandria

Weather and oil flow notes amid hearings and forecasts

Fragmented weather notes show southeast wind and humidity readings with references to rainfall totals and monthly figures. The text also reports Texas oil production proposals, hearings on flow authorization, and comments by officials including Col. Ernesto and Eagle.

Nes Ernesto Army Uthay Deny Eagle Meling Olin Culberson Cullerson Alan

Allied air offensive shapes up across Europe

Destruction of 18 German planes in battles provoked by British strikes. Britain and Russia planned a joint Anglo Soviet air campaign across two or more fronts with Berlin targeted. Soviet night raids on Berlin followed by British bombardments of Kiel and other Nazi centers. American pilots in the Eagle squadron joined daylight channel sweeps. One American forced to land on the French coast after fighting a Messerschmitt. rescue noted. The campaign aims to divert Luftwaffe from the Russian front and intensify strikes on German industrial targets. A separate item reports a Denton man killed by a high voltage wire while working.

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War 25 Years Ago Today Chronicle of World Fronts

The August 10 1818 note records Galicia Zlate Lipa river actions near Lemberg Stanletan gates. Italians claim pierce northeast Monte Sandikchele entrenchments and capture Gorfala village. Somme front gains north Hemwood. Former President Merchert Hanev cites 18 million starvations and urges Britain to fund aid. Britain plans to buy 400 tanks in the United States exceeding 200 million dollars.

Zlate Lipa Galicia Lemberg Stanletan Monte Sandikchele Gorfala Somme Hemwood Merchert Hanev Europe Britain Trallany Beltish Somajiland Tlargella Qadweine Washington United States

Finn Translates Note of Thanks From Finland

Fort Worth resident Mrs. E H Bursey received a June letter from a Finnish sender thanking her for clothing sent overseas through the Red Cross. The note, translated by Levka Siow, says the help arrived when it was most needed and credits a card found in sweaters and socks shipped abroad.

Fort Worth Mre E.H. Bursey Finland Bie Mra At. Bursey Levka Siow Coe Stigt

Rose Bowl twice new coast Hoy shot at title

The report details Rose Bowl participation and a late season clash involving Randolph Figd, Shirley Catton, and Jim Sin. It notes a cadet at West Point, a dying cadet case, and a Pacific Coast showdown with Virginia Wolfebden and USC ranking star, amid a two Rose Bowl run for a feminine tennis player and a tackle from the team.

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