Pucheu Claims Petain Sees Nazi Defeat In Treason Trial
Pierre Pucheu told the treason court that Marshal Petain believes Germany will be defeated. He defended his actions under Vichy, attacked Laval, and said Petain doubts a German victory while noting Franco-American, Giraud, and Darlan references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Dynan
Algiers
Pierre Pucheu
Interior
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Germany
Pucheu
Darlan
Africa
Pierre Laval
Laval
Puchen
Marshall Petain
Russia
United States
North Africa
Henri Giraud
Giraud
National Committee
France
Algeria
French Foreign Legion
Finishes 50 Missions Without A Scratch Then Gets Hurt
Algiers reports Lt. Francis MacWilliams of Olean New York completing 50 combat missions as navigator on a Flying Fortress during the Re gensburg raid. He suffered a back injury after wrestling with Lt. Robert Snyder during a game, was carried from the scene on a stretcher and remains hospitalized awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Francis MacWilliams
Olean
N. Y
Regensburg
MacWilliams
Robert A. Snyder
Washoe
Snyder
Kunming China Boom Town Faces Inflation and War Fate
Kunming, capital of Yunnan, sits on the Burma road corridor and endures high living costs as war and trade shift. The city blends East and West with crowded streets, diverse transport, and rising rents while authorities fear smallpox and bandit threats amid air links and foreign presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Kunming
China
Burma
Yunnan
Free China
Lustier
Kunm
California
Florida
Fortress Crews Served Steaks Scotch Whiskey
A bomber base in England reports special meals for Flying Fortress crews returning from the first American raid on Berlin. Double Scotch and extra steak were served in the interrogation and dining rooms, described by Mess S. H. Jakes of Des Moines Iowa as a meal planned for Sunday.
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Fortress
England
Flying Fortress
Berlin
H. J. Hakes
Des Moines
Iowa
Gould Returns to New York After Overseas Tour
Alan J. Gould, assistant manager of the Associated Press, arrives at La Guardia Field by clipper plane after a five year overseas tour including a week in London with AP staff abroad.
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Gould
New York
Alan J. Gould
The
Associated
la Guardia Field
London
Associated Press
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