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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

3

U S Finishes Quiz of Mrs Browder

Immigrant inquiry into Mrs Raissa Irene Browder, wife of Communist party leader Harl Browder, concludes after she appeared at Ellis Island to answer questions about her entry permit. The Alcazar newspaper broadcast revived Spain's claim to the Philippines while Mantle’s surrender to Dewey dated August 13, 1998, is noted.

New York Washington Raissa Irene Browder Harl Browder Communist Party United Ellis Island

Missing Ranger Aircraft executive amid nine-state search

Police in nine states search for Bert M. Harvey director of Ranger Aircraft Engineering in Farmingdale L I believed missing since Friday. Harvey hired skilled mechanics for government defense contracts and may have encountered foul play after refusing to employ Germans at the plant.

Bert M. Harvey Ranger Aircraft Engineering Corporation Farmingdale L. 1 Harvey Int L News

New Army Head in Australia

Maj. Gen. John Northcott was appointed chief of the Australian army staff in Canberra as Lieut. Gen. Cyril B. White died in an air crash yesterday. Acting defense and air ministers Philip McBride and Arthur Fadden were sworn in, with Geoffrey Street and J. V. Pallairn among those killed along with Sir Henry Gullett at the exemplar council.

Canberra Australia John Northcott Cyril B. B. White Philip McBride Arthur Fadden Defense Geoffrey A. Street J. V. Pailbairn Henry Gullett

King Visits Kent Ant Air Defenses in Wartime Tour

London dispatch reports King George toured eastern anti-aircraft defenses in Kent as British planes repelled a fierce Nazi air attack over the south coast. He visited gun crews searchlight and sound-locator stations to survey the defense effort.

London George Kent

Britain Bombs Italian Cities in Major Night Raids

In raids on Milan Turin Alessandria and other targets British warplanes killed at least 22 civilians and wounded over 50. Milan suffered the heaviest damage with many bombs in a residential area. RAF said factories at Milan and Turin were seriously damaged during a long night operation across the Alps.

Rome Italy Milan Turin Alessandria Vortona Augusta Noar Syracuse

Swedish Vessel Sunk in Air Raid

A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports the 130 ton Swedish steamer Varia sunk in an air attack in the English Channel. Eight crew members are missing and ten were saved.

London Reuters Stockholm Varia English Channel

Cudahy Reports From London on Belgium Interview

New York Aug 14 John Cudahy United States Ambassador to Belgium arrived in Washington carrying his account of a mass interview in London on Belgian conditions. He said he was shocked by British newspaper reports of the interview and defended his remarks about food shipments and American troops.

New York John Cudahy United States Belgium Washington London State Department Cudahy

Brooks Squadron Heads to Louisiana Maneuvers Flight

Twelve airplanes of the Twentysecond Observation squadron under Maj. M. W. Mayhue departed Brooksfield Wednesday for the Third Army Maneuvers in Louisiana. The flight planned to land at Houston en route to DeRidder to receive further information on the DeRidder field condition.

Twenty- Second Observation Squadron M. W. Mayhue Brooksfield Louisiana Houston DeRidder

Chinese Pirates Raid British Ship Off Chinese Coast

A report from Shanghai states Chinese pirates halted the British coastal steam Shen Hwa off the Chinese coast. The ship was looted of a $250.10 cargo before it continued to sea. Ground crews to service planes during maneuvers departed San Antonio Tuesday by truck.

Shanghai Ree Shen Hwa San Antonio

Nazis Fail to Deny Mexico Shelling of England

Berlin radio said inquiries into use of long range guns against England’s southeast coast drew no denial amid New York paper reports of shelling. Mexico City reports the attorney general’s office nearly doubled its secret agent staff, deploying operatives to ports and frontier points on U S and Guatemala borders in a drive against subversive activity.

Mexico England Berlin Vi Vis Radio Redoris New York Mexico City Mexican Attorney General's Office United States Guatemala

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