Allied Seaborne Move From North Africa Reported
Unconfirmed Rome dispatches say the American Seventh Army sailed from North African ports overnight and heads across the Mediterranean to an unknown destination. German authorities cleared a 50 mile coastal strip between Narbonne and Montpellier and mobilized 5 000 to 10 000 engineers in Marseille and Toulon amid fears of a southern France invasion. General von Rundstedt is headquartered at Montpellier directing anti invasion preparations. About 200 000 French volunteers ready to strike when told.
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Mediterranean
London
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Toulon
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Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Europe
Poland
Sedan
Norways Coastline Measured at 12000 Miles
The coastline of Norway is reported at 12000 miles roughly half the world’s equatorial circumference. This measurement highlights the extensive indented shore along fjords and island-studded coast.
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Norway
Air Medal Told For Texas Graduate's Air Duel
Flight Officer Henry B. Tyra Jr a former 62nd Flying Training Detachment student and member of General Chennault's 14th Air Force in China recounts a heavy bomber mission in which he and his crew repelled a Japanese raid. He describes patching a wounded gunner and shooting down three Zero fighters during a long range raid returning to base.
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Albert V. Craig
Henry B. Tyra, Jr
Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics
Chennault
14Th Air Force
China
Stinker
Son of
Old Mother
Old Lady Luck
Old Lady Tuck
Ladies Home Journal
Tyra
White Face
Texas
Navy Ships Gain in Light Cruisers as Heavy Fleet Shrinks
The U S Navy shows heavy cruisers remain below pre war totals despite new builds. Four heavy cruisers since 1941 and six lost, while three light cruisers join the fleet and eight aircraft carriers launched. Alaska class fighters may be 27,000 ton battle cruisers with 14 inch guns and high speed.
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Vincennes
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San Juan
RAF Mosquitos Rain On Ruhr Front As U S Marauders Strike
Raids continued from page one with attacks last hitting Aug. 9 as Mosquitos of the RAF hammered the Ruhr and Rhineland Saturday night and American forces carried the offensive by day yesterday. U S Fighter Airforce Marauders supported the action.
Jimmie Fidler Reports Hollywood Title Tweaks and Set Gossip
Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler surveys studio title changes from Flesh and Fantasy to For All We Know and This Is the Life, notes Universal publicity tactics, and mocks marketing quirks. He also recounts on set antics with Deanna Durbin, Elyse Knox, Allan Jones, and Boris Karloff, plus Marine actor Carl Carlson’s swamp scene and Transport Maghakian’s factory-quiet resolve.
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Sinclair Lewis
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Allan Jones
Louise Albritton
Donald O'Connor
Bing Crosby
Diana Barrymore
John
Carradine
Andy
Fatty” Devine
Universalite
Martha O'Driscoll
Boris Karloff
Marine Corps
Makin Island
Evans Carlson
Co. Carlson
Mrs Tharp and Gear On Kiwanis Program
The Downtown Kiwanis Club held a noon program directed by Irving Tolzien as part of civic events in support of the Third War Loan campaign. Highlights included interviews with Mrs. Blucher Tharp wife of Col Tharp and Pvt Charles Gear Amarillo aerial gunner hero who served in Java. A piano solo by Dorothy Lehman and a Coca Cola film on the War Bond campaign complemented the event.
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Kiwanis Club
Irving Tolzien
Blucher Tharp
Col. Tharp
Java
Pvt
Charles Gear
Amarillo
Dorothy Lehman
Byron Ellis
Coca-Cola Company
Kiwanians
Gloria Clements
Movie of WAVES Training Shown at State Theater
"Women in Blue" at the State Theater this week presents an authentic depiction of WAVES training. Ensign Alane Zeeck, Amarillo Recruiting District officer in charge, said the film is split between officer candidate training at Northampton Massachusetts and enlisted training at Hunter College New York City.
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United States
Alane Zeeck
Amarillo
Northampton
Mass
Hunter College
New York City
Blue Bonnet Squadron
Victory Command Plans USO Dance at Amarillo Field
Victory Command members from all companies except Company C were called to the regular Monday night dance at the Amarillo Army Air Field Service Club. Women with badges will meet at the Amarillo Hotel at 6. Company C hosts at the Auditorium USO. old-timer leaders from World War I noted in passing.
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Company C
Amarillo Army Air Field Service Club
Amarillo
Auditorium Uso
Italy Wants Out of It
Rome radio reports Allied landings on the Italian mainland are almost certain and Italians seek an honorable peace at the earliest moment. Fleet movements from Taranto are unconfirmed. Rome says Italy remains alert. Washington press dispatch notes Quebec decisions loom.
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Taranto
Italy
Algiers
Balkans
Mediterranean
France
Quebec
Radio London
Bologna
William Jowitt
Lancashire
Russia
Europe
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