Nazis Boast of Might as Italys Jitters Get Worse
Berlin broadcast claims preparations for battles on the largest possible scale as Italy trembles under Allied pressure. Algiers reports Italian factories test desert ammo while London papers hype invasion threats and ships mass near Gibraltar and in La Linea dispatches. Reports cite Stimson and Allied invasion talk as Germans stay defensive in Russia.
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WAAC Staff Here Over Week End In Amarillo
WAAC recruiting staff will stay in Amarillo through Sunday Lt Bruce Curry announced this morning. Interviews with women interested in service will run a heavy schedule enabling both defensive and offensive WAAC actions. Cpl Esther Sisson will give WAAC details to women 21 to 45 at the WAAC Shack each day. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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Panhandle
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Memphis
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Compromise Reassigns French Command Chiefs
Gen Charles de Gaulle and Gen Henri Giraud reach a new understanding. Giraud remains commander in chief at headquarters, with several high officers replaced by Fighting French generals including Le Gentilhomme de Larminat Koenig and Leclerc. A national liberation committee directs war effort in non Axis areas.
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Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Giraud
Paul le Gentilhomme
Eduard Rene de Larminat
Marie Louis Koenig
Jacques Leclerc
Bombs Slowing Nazi Supplies Reported
In Ankara on June 3 sources said German shipments of war materials to Turkey had nearly stopped due to intensified Allied air attacks on Europe.
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Ankara
Turkey
Europe
Senate backs two term limit proposal for presidents
The Senate debated a constitutional amendment to bar anyone from serving more than two terms as President. The Bailey measure needs two thirds in both houses and ratification by three fourths of states. Support from Democrats and Republicans, with notable remarks from McNary and Spangler, aimed to curb a potential fourth term for Roosevelt.
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Bee bee gun inspires new Army carbine in 36 inch frame
The Army unveils a 30 caliber carbine demonstrated by the Cleveland Ordnance District. Weighing under six pounds and 36 inches long, it fires 15 high velocity slugs per clip with 1900 feet per second muzzle velocity. Col Shaffer notes jungle usefulness and higher ammo capacity than the Garand.
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Erie Proving Ground
Navy Interviews Panhandle 17 Year Olds in Amarillo
Scores of 17 year old men from the Panhandle visit Amarillo to meet with Navy Flight Selection Board officers about flying training with the naval forces. Lieut. Charles Trigg and Lieut. Roy Greenhill outline that no training begins until age 18 and two years of training are needed for combat readiness. The Class V 5 program closes July 1, urging interested teens and parents to visit the local recruiting station for details.
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Navy Flight Selection Board
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Roy Greenhill
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