Campaign to purge Vichyites extends to Corsica and Africa
In postwar France a coordinated drive against Vichy collaborators expands from North Africa to Corsica. Francois de Menthon, head of the liberation committee’s purge unit, forms commissions to collect evidence, study cases, and refer to justice with outside judges to avoid local bias. About 200 to 300 suspects, civil and military, may face trial.
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Joseph FE. Dynan
Algiers
France
North Africa
French Committee of National Liberation
Corsica
Charles de Ga
Francois de Menthon
Ao Hey
Resistance
Menthon
Commission For
William de Marcais
University of Paris
Henri Valet
Algeria
Andre Joppe
Tunis
de Menthon
North
Africa
Early Morning Trade Booms At Chicago Stock Markets
Chicago traders report brisk pre-dawn hog sales after OPA ceiling rules. buyers rush to yards as receipts are below normal. Prices linger below pre war levels with 12 markets totaling 158 900 hogs this week versus 221 500 last week. hogs may rise with warming weather and hunger to secure desired numbers.
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William Ferris
Chicago
OPA
Fast, Hard-Hitting Bombers Needed To Fight Nazi U-Boats
Navy officials say coastal patrols shift from flying boats to fast land planes like Liberators Venturas and Mitchells to counter heavier German sub guns. The change expands patrol areas with escort carriers narrowing the Atlantic sea lane and preserves flying boats for transport and special missions.
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Washington
Oct
Navy
Pacific
Erman
Atlantic
Corsican Model Cited for Trial Procedures in France
De Menthon argues France cannot have immediate trials due to witness shortages. Many will stay in prison or under house arrest until due process can proceed. He cites Corsica where patriots held suspected Vichyites for further action by the national committee.
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Rica
de Menthon
Corsica
France
National Committee
L K proves to many it works as claimed says Mrs Clark
Mrs D L Clark of High Point North Carolina endorses Dr Foster's L K claiming it relieved her nervous run down condition and sour indigestion after two years of laxatives. She says headaches improved sleep returned and she feels refreshed. The ad notes a 1.25 size now 97 cents at drug stores.
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Foster
D. L. Clark
Wesley Place
High Point
Dr. Foster
Nation Urges $125 Million War Fund for Agencies
Roosevelt appeals from the White House for a national war fund of 125 million dollars to support American welfare and relief groups. The fund consolidates campaigns for community chests United Service Organizations War prisoners aid United Seamen's Service and foreign relief agencies except the American Red Cross.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
National War Fund
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations
United Seamen's Service
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