Spanish Maquis Wrest Villages from Franco
Spanish Republican Maquis penetrating up to ten miles across the frontier from France captured four villages in Lerida province in the Pyrenees after four days of fighting with Franco's regular army. Four villages fell to the Maquis with estimated three thousand casualties. Franco later retook Salard.
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Lerida
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Santander
the National Union
McNarney Replaces Devers as Med Theater Deputy
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney becomes deputy supreme Allied commander in the Mediterranean theater succeeding Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers and is named commanding general of the US Mediterranean theater. Lt. Gen. Thomas T. Handy succeeds McNarney as deputy chief of staff with Maj. Gen. John E. Hull taking Handy’s place in operations.
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Joseph T. McNarney
George C. Marshall
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Mediterranean
Jacob L. Devers
Devers
McNarney
United States Mediterranean Theater
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thomas T. Handy
United States Army
John E. Hull
War Department General Staff
Handy
General Perrin Demoted Under War Department Policy
The War Department refused to confirm reports that Brig. Gen. Edwin S. Perrin, former deputy chief of air staff for materiel, was reduced to captain and given an undisclosed assignment. Officials said public disclosure would not augment the penalty. The air forces last announced Perrin’s status May 10, naming Brig. Gen. P. W. Timberlake as his successor and stating Perrin had an unannounced assignment.
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P. W. Timberlake
King Lardner's Son Killed by Road Mine Near Aachen
David Lardner and Russell Hill, both prominent reporters, were injured when their jeep hit seven anti vehicle mines near Aachen while returning to a press camp. The jeep driver was killed. Lardner was the son of humorist Ring Lardner.
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Aachen
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International Brigade
Ford Turning Out Engine for Robots
Ford Motor company is producing a jet propulsion engine for robot bombs with army approval. Some engines are already in testing use. Ford technicians reportedly developed the engine at Wright Field with aid from salvaged German robot parts for general evaluation.
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London
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Army
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Ohio
Edgar A Guest Poem and Volga River Fact
The text presents poems praising nature and divine glory attributed to Edgar A. Guest, titled The Poet of the People, describing woodland splendor and human reverence. It ends with a stray fact: The Volga is the longest river with a length of 2,400 miles.
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Ince
Actor Richard Bennett Dies At 72 In Hollywood
Hollywood obituary notes Richard Bennett, 72, died of a heart ailment after 50 years in theater and film. He left behind daughters Joan and Constance, Barbara in New York, and a career including stage roles with Maude Adams and in The Magnificent Ambersons.
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Richard Bennett
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Joan
Constance
Barbara
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Chicago
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James Barrie
George Bernard Shaw
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Rostand
Arrowsmith
Milion
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Logansport
Koko
MacArthur Proclaims Philippine Government Restored
General Douglas MacArthur appeared before a crowd in Tacloban Leyte Province and proclaimed the reestablishment of the Philippine government with President Osmena nearby. The move nullified the Japanese puppet regime and raised the Philippine flag over the Leyte building.
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Leyte Island
Philippines
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Douglas MacArthur
Sergio Osmena
Leyte Province
Japan
UN relief administration ready for Poland mission
Washington report notes the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration is ready to proceed with a mission to Poland. Officials describe preparations and aims to deliver aid, medical supplies, and reconstruction support amid postwar needs.
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
NORITO Relief Promises Fast Pain Return
Advertises NORITO as a quick acting remedy for rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis. Claims rapid muscular relief and improved comfort with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. Urges readers to buy from their druggist to end suffering and restore sleep and joy.
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Norito
Orito
Poland aims rapid tech mission once Polish Russian talks settle
A government source said a technical mission to Poland will depart promptly once a settlement is reached in the Polish Russian political dispute, with details expected after Monday discussions.
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