American Joan of Arc Leads Riviera Maquis
Isabel Pell, a New Yorker known as Miss Pell, led Maquis activity on the French Riviera after four years in the underground. She organized resistance, raised funds, and aided Allied efforts while serving as unofficial chief of staff to an American general fighting along the Riviera.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Southern
France
Tanaron
Kenneth Dixon
Fredricka
Miss Pell
FFI
Isabel Townsend Pell
Puget Theater
French Riviera
Medie
Fredericka
Miss
Mademoiselle
Riviera
Osgood Pell
New York
Isabel Pell
Auribeau Siagne
Cannes
Grasse
Ipent
Miss Pel
Maquis Laid Plans After Escape From German Prison
A maid fled confinement after a walk of five miles to a mountain rock where she met the Maquis chief known only as Joseph. She followed dangerous orders to evade the Gestapo, and her tale ends as the chieftain is slain. The article notes the earth has 57 510 000 square miles of land.
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Gestapo
Joseph
Britain to end five year blackout with Sept light relaunch
London AP reports Britain will ease blackout rules starting September 17. Heavy drapes and shutters no longer required except some coastal areas. Street lights and dock illumination will be increased. Daytime firewatching ends and civilian defense duties are reconsidered. Government sees this as a major morale boost in wartime Britain.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Home Security
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
England
Luftwaffe
Ohio Governor Heads to Indiana for VP Nomination Speech
Morrison urges citizens to stay prepared for civil defense and notes election ballots must be marked in black pencil while considering teacher pay raises. The Ohio governor departs Friday for French Lick Indiana to deliver the formal acceptance speech as Republican vice presidential nominee Saturday night.
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Ohio
French Lick
Ind
Bricker on Birthday Calls Legislature
Gov John W. Bricker of Ohio marked his birthday by announcing plans for a special legislative session. He summoned the session to amend the Ohio laws and address pending issues.
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Bricker
Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
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