Goering Claims German Air Force Paralyzes British War Industry
Berlin Jan 11 Hermann Goering told 580 miners and armament workers that the German air force has virtually paralyzed Britain's war industries. He said British armament output dropped 50 to 70 percent while German production surged, and asserted Britain cannot halt German advance or stop sea deliveries to British ports.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Britain
Germany
Goering
Wask
New Ca
Europe
Asie
England
Government decree bars Jews from business in occupied France
The German-occupied French authorities decree that Jews may not engage in any business enterprises, marking a drastic tightening of restrictions in January 1940. The measure targets economic activity, signaling escalating repression amid wartime control.
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Kaze
France
Vicky
INS
Brees Banquet Promises Large Golden Deeds Crowd
A capacity audience is expected at the Golden Deeds banquet honoring Liew Gen H J Brees commander of the Third Army as outstanding Pan Antomian of 1940. The San Antonio Exchange Lab sponsors the event at the Gunter hotel next Saturday at 7 p m with Maj Stanton Smith in charge of army arrangements and WB Tuttle as toastmaster. General Brees, with 41 years as an officer, has notched the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and the Legion of Honor from France.
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Liew
H. J. Brees
Third Army
Charles Hanavan
Gunter Hotel
Hanavan
United States
San Antonio
Fort Sam Hounton
Gale Lanery
Driver Held After Woman Is Hurt In Crash
Mrs Albert Mirschfield aged 48 of 2331 Booth Hackberry et Fas trealies was admitted to Santa Rosa Hospital Saturday with a compound fracture of the left leg after being struck by a car at 1003 flock of East Commieres street. Clifton Smith aged 92 of JK Vargas street was booked on aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and drunk driving.
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Albert Mirschfield
Booth Hackberry
Santa Rosa Hospital
East Commieres Street
Cifton Smith
JK Vargas Street
Five British Warships Hit in Mediterranean Assault
Italian high command said Nazi dive bombers joined Italian planes in a joint attack on British naval forces in the Mediterranean. Bombs struck two aircraft carriers a cruiser and a destroyer, while Palermo was bombed. Italian press hailed the operation as a turning point and denied German intervention would force Italy to cede independence.
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Mediterranean
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Mussolini
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Italan Tatlon
Italy
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Talian
England
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Palermo
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Palermo II
Sicily
Palletin
Sicily Canal
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Halian
Columnia
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Beratl Road
London
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Onmand
Cairo
Tobruk-Derna
Tobruk
Milk Market Wait Denied in Shreveport Area
A San Antonio based dairy firm sought a restraining order against the U S Department of Agriculture to block enforcement of the milk marketing order in the Shreveport area. Federal Judge Madee R J McMillan denied the petition noting disputed voter turnout and pending actions.
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Southwest Dairy Products Company of
San Antonio
Secretary of Agriculture
Shrevespack
Madee R. J. McMillan
Plaittiff
Shreveport
Martin G. White
Weather report round up from scattered U S stations
National weather summary notes varied conditions across the country with many locations reporting cloudiness and, in parts, clear skies. Signals of wind, precipitation, and temperature patterns appear, highlighting regional weather contrasts and notable forecasts for several states.
War Roundup: Luftwaffe Fire Blitz Hits London
International News Service reports Germany began a two front war with a fierce Luftwaffe fire blitz on London while Nazi and Italian air forces hit the British Mediterranean fleet. RAF strikes at Brest Le Havre. Tobruk Derna siege tightens as Italian and German advances risk Babylon.
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Germany
Hitler
Europe
London
Bernie
Switzerland
Brest
le Havre
French
Washington
Batte
Congress
Roosevelt
Kruxis
Britain Sees U S Aid Bill Expedite War Efforts
London papers publish the Uke measure details urging Roosevelt to grant authority to transfer war equipment to allies. British editors praise provisions allowing warships to use American naval yards, arguing America’s vast industrial power could decide the war between Hitlerism and democracy.
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London
Beitish
Uke
American Congress
Roosevelt
United States
London Daily’ Telegraph
America
False passport scheme defendant receives prison term
Isidore Lazarus, an agent in New York City, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 2500 after pleading guilty to an indictment accusing him of making false statements to obtain a passport in 1937. Lazarus claimed ignorance of high ranking Nazis and alleged Goering and Goebbels used him as a fiscal agent, while he asserted money smuggling involved free German men.
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New York City
Benin
Layarus
Nyracé
Merman Goering
Josef Goebbels
Sim
Germany
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