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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1941
Page
7
Geraldine Fitzgerald envisions a provocative Impossible Combination party where married couples attend as men and women in incongruous pairings. The concept pairs figures like Mohandas Gandhi and Empress Josephine, challenging social norms with a satirical twist.
Woodrow W. Vaughan, 22, named acting chief to fill the vacancy created by Ray Ashworth's resignation. A lifelong San Antonio native, Vaughan joined the police in 1937 rising from radio dispatcher to captain, then assistant chief in 1940. He is married, resides at 820 West French Place, and is known for tactful handling of difficult cases.
London announced a government reduction citing domestic needs for war use. The cotton quota for April to September will be 20 percent of normal peace time supply and rayon at 40 percent. The move aims to preserve materials critical to war production.
New York reports allege extensive passport forgery linked to Russia and Soviet deportation schemes. Federal officials explain how spurious papers let individuals enter the U S under false identities, complicating deportation. Browder and his wife cited as examples of illicit passport practices tied to Moscow’s agents and tactics.
Italian air raids against Greek cities Volos Yanina Preveza and Florina were announced as slight damage and few casualties. Greek forces claimed success in Albania with three Italian planes shot down and two Greek planes returning. A British long range artillery action targeted Fastlats as Greek troops attacked Italian trenches. Also a domestic note reports Mrs O H Burger of 607 Cedar Street Summoned police after her cat severely scratched her back.
Rome reports 12 Greek planes shot down during air combat on the Albanian front. Several others damaged as Italian air command claims success. Bombing of northern Greece airport at Toning cited with patrol and artillery land actions noted along the front. Fascist force credited with heavy bombardments of roads depots stations and naval bases.
In Philadelphia February 11 4100 ton Yugosterian freighter Cuba reportedly 33 days from India and carrier feared test radiored reports said it may arrive at Wilmington Delaware Thursday The vessel carries sand for DuPont De Nemours and has a crew of 40 Adjustments due to zigzag routes through Indian and Pacific oceans to dodge radar and authorities were noted
The item notes heavy French attacks on ground near Mes Mil and Champagne with French capturing German trenches. Eastward, Gorhunovka and Dyinsk are retaken. The Orkish Warshin Arethose struck early in the North Sea. One year ago Moscow claimed capture of 14 fish forla in the Marellan defense system amid artillery duels on the western front and French propaganda volleys via loudspeakers.
Captain Johnson, a retired army officer and longtime Dallas business traveler, has been missing from his home on West Magnol a Avenue for a week. Mrs. Johnson reports he went to Dallas for business, reportedly with a large sum of money, and fears he may have been harmed. Johnson previously served as provost marshal at Kelly Field until 1925.
The British admiralty reported that in the week ended February 1, 57,263 tons of merchant ships were sunk by Axis forces. British losses totaled 11 ships at 40,329 tons, allied vesels 13,872 tons, and one neutral ship of 2,862 tons. The weekly total falls short of the wartime average of about 62,000 tons.
Berlin reports the Hoover relief committee disclosed limited grain shipments to Belgium to maintain a 225 gram daily bread ration for Belgians. Investigators said Germany will also send some potatoes as transportation issues improve.
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