Paris Diary of War and Wonder Amid Bombs and Hope
A Texas wife of an American attaché in Paris narrates daily life during the 1940 German advance. She details social routines, shopping, cinema, and meals amid sirens, bombardments, and mass evacuations, praising courage and noting American expectations. She describes visits to embassies, tea parties, and yachts of Paris life interwoven with constant alerts and shifting mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Holland
Texas
Paria
Globe-News
Amarillo
Belgium
Bab’s
Etretat
Allemands
Katherine
Clarissa
Jim
Man Woman Slain In Waco Shooting
In Waco early today a double shooting at a woman’s residence killed Dan Walden, about 44, and Minnie Oates, about 43. Justice of the Peace Wayne Tee ruled murder and death by own action. a motive was not established. The couple’s daughter described threats and hearing shots as the incident unfolded. a .38 caliber pistol was found at the scene.
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Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Hilly’s
Jim
Paris
Dorothy Thompson
Gare de
Waco
Dan Walden
Minnie Oites
Justice of the Peace
Wayne EB Tee
Lee
Tals Oates
Mother
Poline
Six Die as Car Crashes on State Highway Near Lawrenceburg
Six persons die when an automobile swerves off a state highway and crashes into a tree near Lawrenceburg. Five year old Roy Gaither is among the victims. two others are seriously injured. Names listed include Rosetta Parton, Charles Sawyer, Josephine Thurman, Charles Morrison, Ruby Gaither, Vera Wells, and Pauling Bryant with others hospitalized.
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Lawrenceburg
Here
Rosetta Trimble Sawyer Parton
Somerset
Charles David Sawyer
Josephine Thurman
Charles Morrison
Ruby Lee Gaither
Roy Everett Gaither
Frankfort
Vera Lee Wells
Helens
Pauling Bryant
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Inter-Allie
Greta Garbo
Germaine
Alix
Cafe de la Paix
Babs
Bordeaux
Crillon
Bob
Mr. Chipps
Longchamps
Simpsons Fstead
Champs
Attanha
Aine
Elysee
Sherry
Champs-Flysee
Maxime
Goodby
Tam
Europe
Roosevelt
America
Charlie
Greece
Tyler
Versailles
St. Cloud
Bois de Bt
L'Amerique
Fatherland
Place de la Concord
Embassy
Capt
U. S
Col
Genoa
Swift
Prem
Swift’s
New Orleans
Central Police Station
Minnie Ware
Potter County
Polk Street
W. H. Brymer
Laura Wheatley Debosch
Laura Wheatley - Rolce
Paint Rock
Concho County
Mary DeBoice Fast Campbell
Laura Wheatley DeBoice
Board of Insurance Commiss
Austin
Walter C. Woodward
Hall-Brymer
Polk Bt
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Orrow
Tisdal Beer Company
North Polk Street
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