Maurice Chevalier Back in Good Graces with the Boys
Moguy accepts to direct Chevalier in Valet Maitre after a Paris reel inspection and potential Paris studio filming. Franco American project may feature an American star opposite Maurice with possible Paris location.
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Paris
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Ernest Lupp
Cipra Productions
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Valet Maitre
Moguy
Maurice
Chinese Forces Recapture Two Former Bases in Kiangsi
Chungking announces recapture of Sincheng and Nankang in Kiangsi province as Chinese forces press toward Kanchow, 250 miles north of Hongkong. Chiang Kai-shek’s troops move toward Wuchow while Wedemeyer reports four Japanese planes attacked a mission near Vinh with one plane damaged.
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Nankang
Kiangsi
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Hongkong
Chiang Kai-shek
Wuchow
Canton
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
China
Vinh
Indo-China
Food Purchases for Shipment Face Curb
Washington AP reports OPA will issue an order to sharply restrict point free purchases of rationed food mailed to persons abroad. Current policy allows food packages valued under 25 dollars to be shipped to individuals in certain liberated countries, for example, without surplus restrictions.
Ration Stamp Plan Cut as Shipments Exceed Estimates
Rep Latham warned the stamps policy risked fraud on the American people. The OPA will curtail the program, with shipments reduced to mailings to servicemen overseas only, after discovering volumes exceeded expectations.
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Stassen Sees Long War Against Japs
Navy Commander Harold E. Stassen said Japan would likely require a long bitter struggle to defeat and urged the home front to sustain backing for the fighting men. He expressed confidence that combined forces and manpower from Europe would secure final victory, warning that any letdown could cost lives and delay crucial ship repairs and supplies.
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Harold E. Stassen
Japan
Home Front
Minnesota
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
John Chifley Becomes Australian Prime Minister
Canberra announces John B. Chifley appointed prime minister to succeed the late John Curtin. Chifley had been acting premier during Curtin's illness and served as treasury minister and minister for postwar reconstruction.
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INS
John B. Chifley
Australia
John Curtin
Chifley
Curtin
Treasury
Rule DuPont Firm in Restraint of Trade
Federal Judge Simon H Rifkind ruled that E I duPont de Nemours and company Inc National Lead company and Titan company Inc a wholly owned subsidiary formed a combination and conspiracy in restraint of trade The opinion states the form of association matters little It is a combination and conspiracy in restraint of trade and the restraint is unreasonable
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New York
Simon H. Rifkind
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company, Inc
National Lead Company
Titan Company, Inc
Paramount and Palace Show Time Guide
The Gazette lists theater times for Thursday including Paramount Maisie Goes to Reno at 1 3 5 7 9 25, Iowa Along Comes Jones Forever Yours, and more. State The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Sarong show with afternoon and evening slots. Palace Murder My Sweet Manpower and Rialto Here Comes Elmer Call of the South Seas Times Ministry of Fear Mrs Parkington. Marion Brewster's Mil lions Zombies on Broadway with multiple daily showings.
Tragic Paratroop Jump Claims Three Drowned Seven Missing
Three paratroopers drown and seven are missing after a simulated combat jump off Camp Gordon Johnston Florida. The casualties were students in advanced specialist training among 116 from Fort Benning who flew to the Gulf island for the exercise. All wore quick release parachutes and Mae West life belts.
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Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Dog Island
Fort Benning
Benning
Mae West
CIO PAC Endorses Truman with Independent Stand
The CIO Political Action Committee pledged qualified support for President Truman, aiming to carry forward Roosevelt objectives. CIO President Philip Murray said the PAC will act as an independent nonpartisan force, judging by men and measures, not party ties.
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Washington
Truman
CIO
PAC
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Taft Urges Delay on Bretton Woods Plan
Senator Taft urged the Senate to delay action on Bretton Woods until after the summer recess. He warned the plan would commit the country to long range policies costing billions and accused the world bank of draining American assets and government funds abroad.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
R.-Chico
Senate
Bretton Woods
Taft
World Bank
New Shoe Stamp to Become Good Aug 1
OPA announced that air plane stamp No. 4 from warrant book 3 becomes valid for one pair of shoes starting August 1. Stamps Nos. 1 2 and 3 remain good indefinitely.
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Washington
OPA
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