American Air Force to Join British in Bombing Germany
The United States Army Air Corps plans to join Britain in mass bombing of Germany using its own bases and crews. Generals Arnold and Marshall spoke as the Cologne raid by RAF bombers totaled about 1,500 planes with massive explosives, while Germany retaliated with a night raid on Canterbury.
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Germany
Edward W. Beattie
London
Henry H Arnold
United States Army Air Corps
United States
George C. Marshall
Arnold
Royal Air Force
Cologne
Winston Churchill
Charles Portal
Colonge
Hitler Sees A Preview Of Allied Air Power And War Fronts
The piece highlights Allied air strength after a 1250-plane raid on Cologne and notes U S Air Forces head Gen Henry Arnold's talks with British leaders on maximum coordinated air power against Germany. It also discusses the Russian front near Kharkov Rostov, Rommel’s Libyan battles, and possible Middle East strikes as summer drives intensified warfare. It ends with a Seattle walking duo of three local attorneys and an artist.
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Hitler
Cologne
Churchill
Germany
London
Henry Arnold
United States
Reich
Golden Caucasus
Rostov
Syria
Middle East
Rommel
Libyan
Pacific Coast Prepares for Enemy Attack
San Francisco reports widespread wartime preparations along the West Coast including gas masks steel helmets and barrage balloons. A survey notes balloons protecting San Diego to Seattle to keep enemy planes high and aid anti aircraft guns as Defense officials warn of possible attacks.
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San Francisco
Washington
Pacific Coast
Britain
West Coast
San Diego
Seattle
War Stimson
James M. Lan
Civilians Urged Preparedness Amid War Measures
Police and fire crews in San Diego were issued gas masks with officers to carry them on duty while on 12 hour shifts. Local and regional defenses distributed tens of thousands of masks in Seattle and the San Francisco Bay area. Prof A C Haddon of Cambridge suggests mankind classed into three hair types.
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San Diego
Southern California
A. C. Haddon
Cambridge University
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