Reich Bloc Plot to Warn Allies on Norse Invasion
A 1940 plot led by Admiral Canaris and Nazi officers aimed to alert Britain and Norway to a planned invasion of Denmark and Norway. Canaris warned that only a decisive blow would force generals to oppose Hitler, but leaks and missteps allowed the invasion to proceed on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich Bloc
Third Army
Bad Wiessee
Bavaria
INS
Walter Wilhelm Canaris
Bendlerstrasse
Denmark
Norway
Adolf
Germany
Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Beck
von Witzleben
Canaris
Cedar Rapids
Don
Lisbon
Paris
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Oslo
Oster
Admiralty
London
Olso
French Radio Official Murdered at Toulouse
Pierre Clement regional director of the French National radio network was assassinated in Toulouse on Tuesday night while returning home. He was about 54. two shots to the back of the head killed him as he was taken to a hospital. The killer fled. While a Socialist, he was not known for active political work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Clement
Toulouse
Clement
Socialist Party
Service Members Return and Promote in Wartime Transfers
Veterans and relatives received updates on military honors and leave. First Lt Harold F Benesh arrived at Camp Stoneman Calif after 27 missions in the S Pacific and 44 months of service. Maj Robert H Benesh tied to Okinawa combat missions. W H McManes promoted to chief electrician's mate and reported in Pacific service. Multiple sailors and airmen, including Robert McAllister and Donald H Lorenzen, received discharges or promotions, with awards spanning the American theater and Asiatic Pacific campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Harold F. Benesh
South Pacific
Camp Stoneman
Calif
J. Benesh
Mountain Home
Idaho
W. H. McManes
Margaret McManes
A Avenue NW
Shall Islands
New Guinea
Palau
Halmahera
Marianas
Philippines
McManes
Pacific
Hilo
Hawaii
Guam
Saipan
Robert McAllister
Third Fleet
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Erben
Charles L. Benesh
Washington Avenue
Army Air Force
Maj
Robert H. Benesh
Okinawa
San
Robert A. Lauterbach
Schick Hospital
P. A. Lauterbach
Sac City
A. R. Messenger
Thirteenth Street
Lauterbach
States
Ninth Air Force
England
France
Belgium
University of Iowa
Czechs Plan Citywide Clothing Drive in Cedar Rapids
A Czech Alliance of Cedar Rapids meeting at the C S P S hall outlines a citywide clothing and canned food drive to aid Czechoslovakia. Mrs Waitstill Hastings Sharp spurred the appeal at Coe chapel, with government supervision planned for prompt shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Alliance of
Cedar Rapids
C.S.P.S. Hall
Coe Chapel
Waitstill Hastings Sharp
Sharp
Czechoslovakia
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Pierre J. Huss
Goebbels
Groefatz
Franz Liedig
Col
Hanster
Raeder
Canaris Nee Ee
Liedig
North Sea
Berlin
London Daily Telegraph
Baltic
Lon
Dr. Pfiughaupt
D.C
Mullin
Montgomery
Monarch
First Avenue
Libby
Duz Or
Ie Lelmelee Quality Foods
College Grocery
Thirteenth St. SE
Dial
Jerry Klinsky
Ave
Troyak Brothers
Fifth St
Fancy Grapes
Fancy Jon
Delicious Apples
Sunkistons
Presh Parsnips
RiNso
Heinz
Briardale
Briardale Enriched
del Monte
Freestone
la Au
Campbell's
Heinz Tomato
Nash
Folger’s Coffee
Gamay
CAMAY
Jerry Lynn
Chet
Monarch Brand
Richelieu Brand
Griddle
Pin Money
Sunshine Market
15Th Street
Raymond Klassen
Clinton
Frances Anderson
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Donald H. Lorenzen
U.S.S. McKean
Nineteenth Street
Henry Lorenzen
Sixteenth Avenue
Pertussin
American Relief Organization
United States
Caneada
the Clinic
Clinic
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