German plan to use Jewish refugees as cover for sabotage
A dialogue outlines a covert scheme by General von Wallenweis and allies to import Jewish refugees as decoys for a wide sabotage operation. The plan, framed as a Communist conspiracy, targets power infrastructure and key facilities, using Russian fronts to recruit English collaborators and stir chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigede
Max von Wallen- Weis
Germany
Datelligente
Europe
Wny
Yoo ‘Wallenfels
Imperial General Staff
Hecber
MacAllister
C. LG
Hectored
Igor Levinsky
Weimar
New Day
von Wellenfels and Company
Blatter
Ema Armas
Poli
Cancelled Speech Thwarts Wotan Plot in London Scene
In a wartime London set piece Meredith and Beef discuss Nazi plots and intelligence wins. A newsboy carries CANCEL SPEECH, signaling the Wotan Brigade’s plan failed. Ordinary citizens hear the quiet truth amid a football headline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beet
Sir John
Victoria
Germany
Meredith
England
Joh Meredith
Mace Meredith
Arsenals
Francis G ‘T
Ing Fe
Suede Ensemble for Winter Sports and Dress
A suede blouse with dirndl skirt, cut slashed hems, in orchid and pink tones. Paired with a bracelet sleeve jacket in sky blue with wood buttons, fully lined. Describes suede outfit versatile for sport and smart town wear in early 1940s style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Fras Syl
Beauty Hints and Nail Trends for Modern Femininity
The piece touts new cosmetic shades and nail polishes that promise dainty, luxurious finishes. It highlights tea rose and cyclamen tones, warns against neglecting nail shape, and urges women to cultivate confidence and restraint to improve appearance and character rather than seek perfection.
Toast and Tea Time Dishes From a Cozy Kitchen
A vintage style guide describes cinnamon toast bars brioche style lemon honey toast and cheese teasers with butter margarine and egg mixes. It includes tea brewing tips for Orange Pekoe and green teas, cups per pot and proper steeping times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Advice to Lovelorn Dear Mins Fairlie
A 19 year old writes for guidance on a breakup with Ree after ten months of devotion. She abandoned friends, endured his card playing and broken dates, even lent him money, and now he refuses contact. She remains heartbroken, seeks advice on pride, self respect, and moving on without repeating the relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Fairlie
Salse
Unis
Fis
Misa Pairfax
Coormad Guild
Nike
Ape
Rynil
Elysian Club Calendar Highlights San Antonio Meetings
The Elysian day gathers at 7:30 p.m. in Mrs Paul Thurmmel's home. W B A Alamo review follows. Delphian Presidents round table meets 12:15 p.m. at Gunter hotel. Sorosis club hosts 3 p.m. at St Anthony hotel. Phoenix club meets 3:48 p.m. at Romans auditorium Sears Roebuck building. San Antonio Musical Club directors meet 10 a.m. at Mrs B G Taylors home. Annual tourist tea by Protestant Church women 3 p.m. parish house of St Mary's Episcopal. United Daughters of the Confederacy Albert Sidney Johnston chapter meet at One Walls and inex audi torkim. Children charity event January 3 p.m. and Kanwan from SLM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thurmmel
W. B. A. Alamo Review
F. Hall
Delphian Presidents’ Round Table
Gunter Hotel
Sorosis Club
St. Anthony
Phoenix Club
Romans
Sears Roebuck
San J Antonio
Brunch Honoring Bride-Elect Miss Ann Harley Held at St Anthony
Mrs. Sam Bell Steves hosted a Monday morning brunch at the St. Anthony hotel for Miss Ann Harley, bride-to-be. Seventeen guests attended as yellow linen and a crystal bow centerpiece with white blossoms adorned the table. Also noted: Miss Carolyn Brown and Miss Margaret Barclay returned from Arizona after weeks near Phoenix, visiting the Arizona Biltmore and enjoying sun, horseback rides, and preparations for the debutante season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bell Steves
St. Anthony Hotel
Ann Harley
Desert Edge
Carolyn Brown
Margaret Barclay
Arizona
Phoenix
Arizona Biltmore
Desert
Reagan Houston to Visit Daughter at Vassar
Reagan Houston left Monday for New York City to visit his daughter Josephine Houston who attends Vassar College. The trip appears casual yet focused on a family reunion during a city stopover.
Mrs Henry Bryant Returns From Houston
Mrs Henry Bryant recently returned from Houston where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs W C Moore Along a San Antonio visit she met Mrs Thompson Woodhall who spoke proudly of her grandson William Sheppard Cochran II The boy’s birth date is January 24 in Houston and his paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Sheppard Cochran of Houston He is the great grandson of Mrs J T Woodhull of San Antonio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bryant
Houston
W. C. Moore
Thompson Woodhall
William Sheppard Cochran
Bryant
Anne Woodhill
Cochran Jr
Souston
Willam Sheppard Cochran
J.T. Woodhull
San Antonio
Social Calendar for San Antonio Society Highlights
Mrs Jimmy Dick Ansley and Miss Dorothy Sreves host brunch at 21 m at St Anthony Hotel honoring Miss Laurie Holngreen bride to be and Mrs Richard Davis with morning coffee for Miss Ann Harris bride to be. Muse lecture at 10 30 a m at Brigit Shawl. Clare Tres major play Under the Lilacs at 3 p m in the Be Municipal. Mrs Elmer Dittmar plans Laty Luis Potosi trip. Mrs Elmer Witter to visit mother and sister in Laty Luis Potosi. Paintings from two galleries by Wilard E Johnson and Palmer House shown at St Anthony Novel through Feb 10. Fullips to entertain Ruth Call school alumni with tea Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dick Ansley
Dorothy Sreves
St. Anthony
Elmer Dittmar
Laty Luis Potosi
Elmer Witter
Jorgan
Luis Potosi
Joe Deutz
Biss Thelka
Peis
Wilard E. Johnson
Biltmore
Palmer House
Manners By Mis Cornelius Beeckman Urges Respect For Private Mail
A column admonishes readers to never open another person’s mail or messages without permission. It argues that family members should respect others’ property and privacy, curbing curiosity and comments about addressed letters or telegrams to maintain decency and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Beeckman
Nssat
ORY
Debutante Dance Highlights Spaghetti Supper in Calhoun
Martha 5 Calhoun hosts Pilon spaghetti supper dance for debutantes featuring Joy Hodges touring with Louella Parsons. Guests included Martha Houghton Phillips and Dr Sid Moe Sterling Russ in a home setting with badminton, a birthday table decor of blue reflectors and gondolier centerpiece, an accordionist, dancing, and festive chatter among 40 guests. Barbara Callan, Barbara Chase Holland, and others attended as parents and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha 5
Calhoun
Joy Hodges
Hollywood Stariet
Louella Parsons
Shewes
Mia
Houghton Phillips
Sid Moe Sterling Russ
Miers Aman
Joy
Ida Hurst
Annie Laura Beckmann
Margaret Whisenant
Carolyn Brom
Goon
Barbara Callan
Gan
Mrs Stephens Hosts Coffee Social at Home
Mrs L Gary Stephens hosted a 10 a m Sunday coffee at her home honoring Mrs Ebert Helton of Hamiltonfeld Italy and Mrs James A McCurdy. Decorations featured yellow and brown with a yellow bowl centerpiece. Seventeen guests assisted by Mrs Charles Henry and Mrs Pauline Menger. Helton formerly Mary Glenn Finney and Mrs McCurdy formerly Helen Nowell. Mrs Ernest Hinds to entertain 18 friends with luncheon Wednesday at Bright Bhawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gary Stephens
Ebert Helton
Hamilton Feld
Italif
James A. McCurdy
Charles Henry
Pauline Menger
Helton
Mary Glenn Finney
McCurdy
Helen Nowelle
Ernest Hinds
Luncheon Given For 3 Debs of Season
Mrs Paul Dreias and her daughters Misses Jozephine and Amy Drebs hosted a Monday lunch at the Bright Shawl honoring the season's debs Misses Annie Laura Beckmann Allands Hurst and Margaret Walker. The 20 guests included the debutantes and Mesdames Adolph Beckmann Lawrence Hurst and Bella Steve Walker mother of the honor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dreias
Jozephine
Amy ‘Drebs
Debs
Annie Laura Beckmann
Allands Hurst
Margaret Walker
Adolph Beckmann
Lawrence Hurst
Bella Steve Walker
Entertaining at L A Cocktail Party and More
Informal cocktail party hosted by Dr and Mrs Ferdinand Herff at their Los Angeles home Tuesday evening drew about thirty guests. Daisy Lee Corder hosted a social gathering with Margaret Whitenent and Carolyn Brown. A Venetian lace cloth and red radiance roses adorned the tables. Mrs F W Matthiessen has returned from Lynchburg Va visiting her son and daughter and their newborn Helen. Walter Napier and wife plan visits to Palm Beach and Miami Florida. A cocktail party was given by Mrs Farm Prost in Kaufman for her sister Mrs Nell Thomas, with White flowers and Trajan candelabra and hosts Mrs Eres Brown and Mrs Leo Crane serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayne Jday
Daisy Lee Corder
Margaret Whitenent
Carolyn Brown
Ake
Kaufman
Buyndiy
Farm Prost
Nell Thomas
Texas
Black and White Ointment and Soap for Ringworm Relief
Advertises Black and White Ointment to relieve itching burning and irritation from ringworm and a Black and White Skin Soap sold everywhere. Claims soothing cooling dressing destroys the causative organisms and wipes away contact infection.
Family to Leave on Trip East Thence To Venezuela
Mrs. G. G. Baker and her three children plan a winter retreat in San Antonio, then move east to Houston and Beaumont. They will meet her husband in New York on February 15 after he arrives from London. The Bakers intend to sail home to Venezuela in May. Also present this week in Beat on, Mass, visiting Mrs. J. I. McIntosh are Wildurr Walny and family. A bridal shower honored Miss Constance Pack with games, prizes, and gifts, including a white parasol and arch of chrysanthemums for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Baker
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Constance Pack
Mra
Herbert E Edgar
Lorraine
Missea Bobbie Greathouse
Hettye Thomas
L. E. Hutean
Mire
J. G. Pack
M. H. Logan
iModels for Joske Bros Style Show Named
iModels for Joske Bros. Style Show are named modeling Jake Brothers clothes at the Cashion show at the Bright Shawl Wednesday. Mesdames Spencer Beratt Capers and others are listed as guests for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with Mrs Traxell of Wallace, Idaho, visiting. The party motored to Corpus Christi. Tea honors for Mrs Lawatn moving to Houston scheduled Thursday. Mrs. Bleecker and daughter arrived from Great Notch, N J for a month’s visit while Mr. Bleecker travels on business in Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iModels
Joske Bros
Jake Brothers
Mesdames R. PF. Spencer
Sam Beratt
Will Liam
Capers
Jeet
Aubrey Bulkley
Frank Matthieseen
Richard Priedvich
Sidney Ballinger
Mauts Fite
Frank Jf. Rogers
James Traxell
Wallace
Fdsho
Corpus Christi
G. Ghuttier
Edward &. Bleecker
Auits
Great Notch
N. J
Wiliam Heberer
John W. Watts
Bleecker
Venezuela
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Wotan
Francis Gerard
Bea
McAlder
Special Branch
Hector
Uap & Lumber
Harwich
Trarwieh
Home Secretary
War Office
Caithness
McIllister
Beer
Huw
Hine
War Department
John Meredith Swag
Whitehall
John
Beef
Dad
Koffer Jett
Grosvenor Square
Rain
I Meters
Pattxeather Sons
Brighton
Meredith Wtterly
Erbert
Srang
Merr
Wea Fan
Sim
Conran
Yon Wai
Silicons
Hospital
Timie
Jwekages
Prunella Wood
Beauty
Jace
Mildred
Beatric
S.A
Mrs. Steves
H. Houchtea
Ruth Call School
Pilon
Wanda Graham
Mei
Olk Gable
Chase Holland
Guy McFarland
Barbara
Skip
Amotheur Chatmbray
Mrs. Stephens
Eee Herffs
L.A
Mre
Ferdinand Herff
F. W. Matthiessen
Lynchburg
Hamilton Farrer
Helen
Farrer
Helen Matthieste
Walter Napiers
Florida Resorts
Walter Napier
Palm Reach
Miami
Fla
Car
Wildurr Walny
Tered
San
Wildurr Walling Jr
Beaton
Mass
Vist
Mclntosh
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