Polish Premier Sikorski Killed in Gibraltar Plane Crash
General Wladyslaw Sikorski premier of the Polish government in exile and commander of its armed forces died when the Libera tor plane crashed after takeoff from Gibraltar. Six other passengers and all crew except one perished. pilot survived seriously injured. His daughter Sophia Lesniowske also died. Sikorski had recently visited Middle East forces and Cairo.
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London
Wiladislaw Sikorski
Gibraltar
Air Ministry
Sikorski
Sophia Lesniowske
Polish Auxiliary ,Territorial Service
Women's Forces
Middle East
Cairo
Poland
Queen Wilhelmina arrives in London from Ottawa
The Netherlands government in exile reports Queen Wilhelmina reached London today after visiting her daughter Princess Juliana in Ottawa. The column also notes local items including births at Northwest Texas Hospital, soldiers on leave, and area residents moving to military posts and colleges.
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London
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Ottawa
Canada
Juliana
OCD Begins Survey of Womanpower in Amarillo
Texas first survey of women for armed forces starts in Amarillo tomorrow morning. The Office of Civilian Defense will conduct a house to house canvass to count women aged 20 to 50, with details on address employment and education. Col. Marvin B. Durrette and a cadre of WAC members assist from Lubbock Odessa and other centers.
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Texas
Amarillonomorrow
Office of Civilian Defense
Fred de Coster
United States Army
Marvin B. Durrette
West Texas
Lubbock
Women's Army Corps
Odessa
Childress
el Paso
OCD
de Coster
DeCoster
Army
South Plains WACs Earn Commendations at SPAAF
The Women's Army Corps at South Plains Army Air Field receive praise from Col. Norman B. Olsen and Lt. Eleanor Kemple for their military bearing and efficiency as WACs join the Army with Roosevelt’s new benefits. Other WACs stationed in West Texas also win commendations amid the integration. Also notes a five pound flatiron holds iron enough for four grenades.
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Wacs
South Plains Army Air Field
Norman B. Olsen
Eleanor Kemple
Women's Army Corps
SPAAF
West Texas
Roosevelt
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