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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1941

Page

2

Debate Over U S Influence and Japan in Asia

In a foreign policy reflection the writer questions U S aims beyond its hemisphere and cites OSUKE MATSUOKA on Japan’s desire for an East Asian trade sphere. The piece urges pacific mediation over military action to avert broader wars and protect civilization’s fruits.

Japan United States North America Canada South America Europe Asia Morehan Osuke Matsuoka East Asia United Pacific Chinav Solh Im Page Ove Matsuoka Apan Washington America Rey

German Raider Downed After Bombing East England

A German raider bombed an East England town today, causing casualties, then was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. The craft dived from the clouds, machine gunned streets, and dropped about 20 bombs. A nearby northeast Scottish town also reported a low plane machine gunning a shopping street and injuring one person as several bombs fell and sparked fires quickly extinguished.

London E Nglan

Winant to become U S ambassador to England

President Roosevelt told reporters that John G. Winant likely leaves for England in about ten days to serve as the new United States ambassador. He noted Winant’s experience fits the job and dismissed the idea that his Republican affiliation should be stressed.

Washington Winant

Nazi Sub Sinks Merchantmen and Harasses Malta

Berlin reports two armed enemy merchantmen of about 12 100 tons sunk off the English east coast by a German submarine while a Nazi speedboat sent a British coastal steamer to the bottom. German planes harassed Malta and conducted an armed reconnaissance of southeast England despite bad weather. British attempts to penetrate occupied coast yielded fires in one harbor. one bomber shot down and another forced down with crew captured.

Berlin High Command Malta Mediterranean England

Morey Sack Guarantee Diet Plan Advertising Sputters

Analyzed ad text claims weekly weight loss promises and a dietary supplement named AYDS. It advertises a money back guarantee and telephone/mail order delivery, noting prices and plain wrapper packaging. The fragment mentions sponsors and delivery details but lacks coherent structure.

MOREY Ansceticians Vilacsins A. H Wanate Daly Rato

British Commander Flies to Australia for Orient Talks

Sir Robins Brooke-Popham, commander in chief of British forces in the Far East, passed through Batavia en route from Singapore to Australia. The recent visit of Australia’s premier H. G. Menzies to Singapore prompted observers to expect defense conferences on wartime plans for the Orient.

Batavia Netherlands East Indies Sir Robins. Brooke-Pophiam Britih Fordes Far East Singapore Australia HG. Menzies Cantec Tnt Orient

Siam Indochina Open Peace Conference opens in Tokyo

In Tokyo Thailand and French Indo China begin peace conference talks to settle boundary disputes that kept them at war for four months. Delegations include Prince Varivalidya korn Vorakarn for Thailand and French ambassador Charles Arsene Menury.

Tokyo Japan Yosuke Matsuoka Posilio Soma East Indies Nich Nich Britain United States Hoehl Thailand Indo-China Greater East Asia Varivalidyakorn Vorakarn Charles Arsene Menury

Dr White to Head Anti Gambling Fight in Texas

Dr W R White president of Hardin Simmons diversity was invited to head a state wide campaign against legalized gambling including horse racing betting. The invitation came from Jay and two Texas groups who want him to chair a renewed effort similar to a former state campaign. Pastor Willon H Mansfield of Waco will serve as associate chairman.

Abilene W. R. White Hardis-Simmons White Jay Texas Willon H. Mansfield Waco

Chard Appointed Aide to General Krueger

Captain Robert H. Chara or Chard named aide to Major General Walter Krueger, corps commander, following Marcus B. Stokes Jr. promotion to major. Major Steres remains on duty as centor alde.

Robert H. Chara Eighth Army Corps Fridey Walter Krueger Chard Marcus B. Stokes Jr. Alde Krueger Steres Centor Alde

Manufacturing Increase Sought in San Antonio Trade Trips

The San Antonio chamber plans a series of trade extension trips to boost 1140 manufacturing and wholesale business, totaling $170,000. Plans will be discussed Monday at 12 noon at the Plaza hotel with Harry Weber presiding.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Plaza Hotel Harry Weber

Military Police Off for New Post

The Two Hundred Eighth Military Police company from the Forty Army Corps departed Fork Houston by motor convoy on Friday to establish a new station at Brownwood, aiming to become corps headquarters. The unit fields two officers and 70 enlisted men.

Two Hundred Eighth Military Police Company Forty Army Corps Sir Houston Brownwood

British pushes seize Benghazi amid wider desert sweep

In a daylong campaign under a heavy sandstorm, British forces raptured the Triumphal citadel of Bengast after moving 409 miles of desert in 61 days. Cairo dispatches note 25,000 Fascist troops at Graziani's former Mediterranean seaport may have fallen. Meanwhile Greek units pressed north of Tre bestani, repulsing Italian advances at Tepeleni and Klisura. In East Africa fighting persisted around Cheren as Eritrean forces opposed the Italian push toward Asmara. Tokyo reported a peace meeting between French Indo Chinese and Siamese delegates to resolve border questions.

Treas Britain Bengast Mediterranean Rodolfo Graziani Dinarehes Cairo Calais Dunkerque Boulogne Dieppe Fecamp London Albania Trebestani Tepeleni Klisura East Africa Cheren Erith Asmara Tokio Thiland Siam

War 25 Years Ago Today February 7 1916 Front Memoir

Fierce artillery bombardments broke out in the Arras sector of the western front. The Allies subjected Lille to severe snolling. Arabs attacked the British at Shatt-el-Hal, Mesopotamia. One year ago today the Finns repelled Russian assaults in Karelia near Lake Jafinga and Kuhma, with 1500 Russians reported wiped out. seizure of documents revealed a Russian protest to France.

Arras Lille Shatt-el-Hal Mesopotamia Karelia Lake Jafinga Kuhma Tiselosure Itade Paris Seleure France

Hopkins Departs on Return to U S

London reports Henry Hopkins President Roosevelt's personal representative left London this morning to return to the United States. He planned air travel to Lisbon Portugal where he was expected to reboard the liner Excalibur tonight, with arrival anticipated later in the afternoon.

London Hanry O Hopkins Toosevelt England United States Liston Portugal Lisbon

Rome Reports Libya Battle Continues South of Bengasi

Italian and British forces clash violently near the Libyan stronghold of Bengasi as both sides report gains. British planes raid Asmara in East Africa with one Raider shot down. one Italian plane missing. Fighting also described in Cheren Eritrea area with British attack repulsed.

Rome Itsian High Command Rengasl Cairo Rengas North African Hengasi Cheren Eritiren Ethiopia Asmara Erlrean Chere East Africa Mbanian Front High Command

Japanese Drive Seeks Hongkong Supply Route Near Watchow

Japanese troops within ten miles of Watchow press the Hongkong Chungking supply line as refugees flood from the threatened city. Heavy fighting erupts as Chinese reinforcements move north to slow the advance. Japanese bombers strike Chinese positions through the night aided by parachute corps.

Hongkong Hongkong-Chungking Watchow Shayuchung Aaid

RAF Fires Nazi Invasion Docks

Allied bombers struck invasion ports Boulogne Dunkerque Dieppe and Calais Fecamp and related dock facilities in heavy weather. Air ministry reports fires explosions and fires starting on barges and warehouses with low altitude attacks across the targets.

RAF London Boulogne Dunkerques Dieppe Air Ministry Calais Une Dunkerque Te ~Giouda Fecamp Saturn Galais

Weather Fragments and City Notes Across States

A fragmented weather and location list from multiple U S cities and states. Contains scattered references to temperatures, cloudy conditions, and wind above placeholders, with numerous names and places such as Fort Worth, Galveston, Memphis, Tampa, and Atlanta. The text reads like an OCR scrape of weather bulletins and local notes with uncertain details.

Fort Smith Ark Clay Port Worth Tex Fox Mtv EL Galventon Gardland Kan Glia BM Bean SOB Dacksonvills Orteana Jordon Mynvkla Ryan Mala Pitesbainch Hbny Tampa Tonopah Chindy Wielista Amin Lear Moers Clee Atianta Bimky Sonia Heaton Maas Hrigky Wendy Peeeloany Trutfaln Ye Isa Charlettoe Bob Guvsernne Eear Chaenms Annwa Gorpua Ghaus Cole Choae Tea Maines Fawn Chaney

New Zealand and United States Move Toward Direct Diplomatic Ties

In Washington, the self governing dominion of New Zealand and the United States plan to establish direct diplomatic relations, signaling closer collaboration. Viscount Halifax, the British ambassador, is engaging with the State Department in conversations viewed as laying groundwork for talks and potential ministerial exchanges. New Zealand is the sole British dominion with its own minister in Washington.

Washington Dominion New Zealand Viscount Halifax State Department

Weygand denies plans to cede Bizerte base to Germany

In Algiers Gen Maxime Weygand, France's supreme commander in North Africa, said France will not let Germany use Bizerte and denied any negotiations for cession as German troops reportedly landed. The broadcast, reported from Algiers, clarified France's stance amid the crisis. Also noted is a book review listing for Osa Johnson's I Married Adventure at the public library.

Vichy France Maxine’ Weygand Germany Biserte Bizerte Kya Ke Weygand French North Africa Algiers Margaret Burke Osa Johnson Married Public Mbary

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