Laval's warning deepens French civil war fears in invasion
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes the Laval broadcast as Allied forces approach France. He warns of potential civil war between Loyalists and Pro-Vichy followers as parachute troops land and underground networks may rally under Allied guidance.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
London
France
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Quisling
Blue Network
America
M. Laval
Laval
Germany
Gestapo
Eisenhower
French Committee of National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
Backache and Leg Pains May Signal Kidney Warning
The article warns that persistent backache and leg pains can indicate kidney trouble. It explains kidneys filter acids and waste, and failing kidneys cause pains, fatigue, swelling, and nocturnal urination. Doan's Pill is suggested as relief to boost kidney cleansing.
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Nature
Ieee
Guerillas Claim City Battle Net 500 Killed
The article reports Partisans claiming the city battle ended with at least 500 enemy soldiers killed and about 30 Partisans dead. A smoke bomb misled German forces aiming to torch the central telephone office, which they thought was on fire.
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Leschenko
Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Second Vote
In New York Gas Probe held on April 20, Daughters of the American Revolution vote again to fill 16 national offices after no candidate won a majority yesterday. Six officers were chosen in the first ballot from 54 candidates for 22 posts.
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New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Catacombs and Nazi Abuses Revealed in Odessa Occupation
Laschenko and Gaushin recounts of the Catacombs in Odessa where the Army trapped fighters and prisoners. Gestapo agents penetrated the depths but were captured when exiting. A Russian girl parachuted with Soviet orders was seized and turned over to the Red Army. The Catacombs had a hidden entrance behind a blasted shed. locals recalled the constant danger and grim atmosphere.
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Nikolaev
Odessa
Gestapo
Gaushin
Red Army
Laschenko
Nazis Seek Postwar European Revolution After Defeat
The movement promises a better future for Germans and hints at a 1932 revolutionary path as a route from postwar disaster, with some members advocating renewed efforts to gain power in Europe.
Drys Lose in Sebastian Election
In Sebastian county two districts vote on liquor sales. Fort Smith district results show 4 655 wet to 3 066 dry with a 1 589 wet margin. Greenwood district ends with a 727 vote wet lead, stopping sales per law. County organized two seats under Attorney General Guy E Williams ruling.
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Fort Smith
Greenwood
Sebastian County
Guy E. Williams
Penny Bandits Break Into Three Local Businesses
Hope city police arrested two young suspects, ages 3 and 10, after three local businesses J L Green Cleaning Pressing Shop Wade Warrens Grocery and the Western Union telegraph office reported penny thefts. The youths confessed to entering all three sites and consuming cheese crackers and a sausage at the grocery.
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Hope City
J. L. Green
Wade Warren
Western Union Telegraph Office
Green Establishment
John Turner
Warren's
Suggest Hitler as Bird In Gilded Cage
Hattieburg Mississippi offered a 25 war bond for the best punishment idea for Adolf Hitler after the war. Over 300 letters arrived in a single mail and replies came from 36 states and six Canadian provinces. Only a few proposals were deemed too suggestive or profane to publish. Many writers urged keeping Hitler caged or exhibited worldwide and favored using church donations to pay national debts or charity.
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Hattieburg
Miss
Adolf
Hilter
The
Oworld
Walt's Ridge Named for Captured Cape Gloucester Ridge
Quick Rise Lieut Col Lewis Walt USMC pictured at the Naval Hospital Oakland led a Marine unit to seize a ridge in the Cape Gloucester campaign described as the bloodiest battle. The ridge is officially named Walt's Ridge. Walt rose from first lieutenant to lieutenant colonel in 11 months via spot commissions in the field.
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Lewis Walt
USMC
U. S. Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Ridge
Cape Gloucester
Walt
Market Report from St Louis Stockyards and Across Markets
Open steady cattle and hog prices with light sales and mixed weights in St Louis market. Calves, cows, bulls and feeders show varied ranges while grain and wheat futures edge up amid firmer cash demand in Chicago and New York cotton amid uncertain price controls.
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ST. Louis
Mid-West
Russia
Romania
OPA
Brookings
New York
New Orleans
Nothing Like A Mothers Touch
Stockton California report notes Mrs Hazel Frazer an Army Ordnance depot employee packing and checking battle equipment while her son PFC Clifford Fraser opened the depot in Australia in a one in a million coincidence.
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Stockton
Calif
Army Ordnance
Hazel Frazer
Ordnance Depot
Pfc
Clifford Fraser
Australia
Even Toothpicks Go to War
Detroit report shows wartime production stretches purchasing agents to buy odd items. An agent explains duties now include dish maps for drawings, dry ice to cool solvents, mutton tallow, subrinente wooden channels, police whistles for warning signals, and toothpicks for medical dressing. Texas notes 300000 acres of state parks.
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Detroit
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Canada
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U. S
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United States
Lawrence W. Zonker
Hollywood Automotive Tinkerer
WPB
Zonker
Hollywood
Drys
Sebastian
Market Report
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chrysler
General Motors
Chicago
Army Transportation Corps
Texas
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Taglets
Arkansas Machine Specialty Co
Hope, Ark
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Terry and the Pirates
Stubart
Fox Victory
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