RAF bombs German-occupied air bases, Brest, Flushing, Dunkerque, Calais, Rotterdam oil depots; RAF claims all planes returned safe, Germans rept 8 downed

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PLANES FOR BRITAIN SAVED IN FIRE HERE ON LOADED VESSEL; But Blaze in Hold of Freighter at Brooklyn Pier Destroys Red Cross Supplies INQUIRIES BY CITY AND FBI Mayor at Scene Says Welding Spark Might Be the Cause -- Sailing Time Not Delayed

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Amer Red Cross supplies for Brit aboard SS Black Heron damaged by fire

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1941Gérson, Brazilian footballer^[†]

Gérson de Oliveira Nunes, generally known as Gérson, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a midfielder. He won numerous national trophies with the club sides of Flamengo, Botafogo, São Paulo and Fluminense. He is widely known as "the brain" behind the Brazil Football Team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

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1941Emanuel Lasker, German mathematician, philosopher, and chess player (born 1868)^[†]

Emanuel Lasker was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher. He was the second World Chess Champion, holding the title for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any officially recognised World Chess Champion, winning 6 World Chess Championships. In his prime, Lasker was one of the most dominant champions.

Headlines from January 11, 1941

Chinese Finds U.S. Navy Excels Japan's 322 Times

Soviet and Reich Make Enlarged Trade Deal; New Frontier Treaty Also Signed in Moscow; SOVIET-REICH DEAL TO ENLARGE TRADE

Text of Lease=Lend Bill; Text of Lease=Lend Bill

NAZI AIR BASES HIT; Calais Area Blasted in R.A.F.'s Biggest Day Attack of War RUHR IS BOMBED AT NIGHT London Reports All Raiders Safe -- Berlin Claims 8 -- Sicily Heavily Pounded GERMAN BASES HIT IN MASS DAY RAIDS

PLANES FOR BRITAIN SAVED IN FIRE HERE ON LOADED VESSEL; But Blaze in Hold of Freighter at Brooklyn Pier Destroys Red Cross Supplies INQUIRIES BY CITY AND FBI Mayor at Scene Says Welding Spark Might Be the Cause -- Sailing Time Not Delayed

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