Congressional visitors see Acme radio telephoto demo in England
Members of a congressional committee touring England observe a compact Acme radio telephoto machine that transmits news photographs to the United States. The device, used by the Army and Navy on war fronts for rapid photo distribution, is demonstrated to officials including Sen Homer E Capehart Sen Burton Wheeler Admiral Redmond Sen Ernest McFarland and FCC chairman Paul Porter.
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England
Army
Navy
United States
Homer E. Capehart
Indiana
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Admiral Redmond
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Paul Porter
Federal Communications Commission
Chinese troops recapture Hochih on Kwangsi rail line
Chinese high command reports a sudden offensive in Kwangsi province recapturing Hochih, a key Japanese bastion on the Kwangsi Kweichow railroad. East coast forces push from Foochow area, taking Mamoi and nearing Lienkong as coastal raids advance amid persistent rumors.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Kwangshi Province
Hochih
Foochow
Hochh
Indo-China
German Sabotage Expert Skorzeny and Eisenhower Threat
The German saboteur Otto Skorzeny, 37, alleged to have planned an assassination attempt on General Eisenhower. American reports say his capture prompted heightened security. mention of Skorzeny as head of sabotage before the war and his feared physique and mind. Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith linked to the case as Eisenhower’s intelligence focus.
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Skorzeny
Stars and Stripes
Army
Eisenhower
Walter Bedell Smith
S. S
George Tucker
Paris
Chicago
Ree Supreme Headquarters
Baldwin B. Smith
Lane Ave
St. Germains
Versailles
Smith
Albert Buonnano
Cranton
R. J
Otto Skorzeny
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
U. S. Seventh Army
Field Marshal
von Rundstedt
Mussolini
Col
H. G. Sheen
SHAEF
di Skorzeny
Sheen
U S Air Ace Francis Gabreski Captured by Civilians
I was lucky to be picked up by German flak gunners. Some captured by civilians were tortured and killed. If victory in Europe brings security and order, some portion of things we will achieve.
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Fla
Pit Bulldogs
Joe Munn
Munn
Coretta Micko Zinke
St. Paul, Munn
U.S
Col
Francis &. Gabreski
Europe
Alex H. Singleton
London
Churchill
George VI
Britain
Labor Party
Downing Street
Ministry of Information
Labor
Commons
British Press Association
John Anderson
James Grigg
Andrew Duncan
Lord Leathers
Germany
King George
Treasury
Arian
Pig
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Eeake Churchill
Ce Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Clement Atlee
No. 10
the Treasury
Dunkerque
Blackpool
Chinese push prompts Japanese retreat from coastal fortifications
Chinese troops report dispersing Japanese forces along the coast from Hangzhou bay to Hongkong and say Diongloh and Mamoi fell as Chinese advances tightened. About 1500 Japanese were reportedly killed northeast of Chongqing in a four day battle beginning May 18, with air support helping Chinese forces regain two heights. An American air base was established at Kweiyang in Kweichow province.
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China Coast
Diongloh
Min River
Foochow
Mamoi
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
China Theater
Kweiyang
Kweichow Province
Chungking
Chungking-Kunming
John M. Hightower
San Francisco
United States
Russia
United States Senate
Yalta
Security Council
Stettinius
Truman
Washington
William F. Tyree
Guam
Okinawa
Yonabaru
Yanabaru
Shuri
Naha
Nakagusuku Bay
Francis Biddle
White House
House
Charles F. Ross
Biddle
Ross
Louis B. Schwellenbach
Washington State
Schwellenbach
Spokane
Federal District Court Preparatory
Figures and folklore meet at the Chamber banquet
Frank Cantrell recalls cautionary notes on statistics and human comfort as he cites weather extremes from Birmingham to Chicago. A vivid anecdote about a waitress and a wartime husband provokes humor and a reminder that numbers can mislead without context.
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Birmingham
Chicago
Frank Cantrell
Arkansas Economic Council
Arkansas Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Postwar economic drive speech in Hope Arkansas
C Hamilton Moses addressed a regional postwar planning meeting in Hotel Barlow urging Arkansas to seize opportunity through local resources and markets. He cited 1943 trade flows and highlighted migration desires, urging residents to build a richer state. Also introduced were Meehan Cantrell Chestnutt and local officials as attendees and planning talks preceded the gathering.
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Arkansas
C. Hamilton
Moses
Barlow
Arkansas Economic Council
Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
Hope Chamber of Ommerce
Mr. Moses
Little Rock
New York City
Texas
Lyle Brown
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Star
South
Frank Meehan
St. Louis
Committee For Economic Development
Frank Cantrell
Arkansas Gazette
Edgar Chestnutt
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Jack Pearman
Veterans Administration
Connie Bonslagel
Extension Service
Blevins
Prescott
Ha Thrash
C. of C
Meehan
Cantrell
Chamber of Commerce
Silly German Leaders Highlighted by British Minister
British Minister of State Rich ard K. Law dismisses German leaders as silly and unqualified noting Adolf Hitler as a bum and a sleeper in flop houses and Paul Joseph Goebbels as a ridiculous ne er do well with a bookish head full of learning.
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James Thrasher
Richard K. Law
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Repatriation Plans Outlined for U S Troops in Europe
James M reports official figures showing Army and Navy personnel returning home will total 7 500 by month end, with 255 500 more in June. Repatriations cover sick and wounded, liberated prisoners, and redeployed units, with 20 500 sick and wounded and 180 000 in redeployed units planned for June.
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James M
Long Paris
Army
Navy
America
Pacific
United States
War Bonds at 24 Percent County Quota
County drive for war bonds reports progress toward a 24 percent quota with local committees urging residents to purchase bonds. Officials emphasize civic duty and financial support for wartime needs as community members tally participation across towns and parishes.
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Hempstead
Ozan
Syd MacMath
Civic Club
Rosaly Ceeeessssrtseenteceeseneens
Krawanis Corereeceeses
B. & P.W. Club
American Legion
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