Vichy Chooses Versailles Tactics in Nazi Dialogues
Vichy France signals readiness to reclaim African colonies lost to the Free French with German collaboration discussions under way. Bergere travels from North Africa to Beirut to supervise anti air craft defenses for Syria against British air raids amid mounting tension over colonial control and a potential reassertion of empire.
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Jean Marie Bergere
Beirut
Syria
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Levant
Henri Dentz
Dentz
Jannekeyn
North Africa
Dakar
Rayak
Anthony Eden
Iraq
Charles de Gaulle
Jean Darlan
Paris
Official
French Information Office
de Gaullist
France and Free French in North Africa Ties and War Appeals
France controls Gabon Cameroons Chad Territory and extends to Italian Libya. A large army under Gen Maxime Weygand is stationed in North Africa and could be called to reclaim colonies from De Gaulle’s faction. The Free French have urged Weygand to join the British.
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Tion
Government explores scrap drive for aluminum and metals
Washington reports a possible government sponsored effort to collect discarded aluminum ware from homes for defense use. A unified metal scrap campaign may include tin and other metals, though aluminum is favored for now. Officials cite concerns about sustaining supplies and impact on existing scrap markets.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Spth
Aluminum Scrap Allocation for Military Use Revealed
Defense officials project that by next year the United States will need 1.209 billion pounds of aluminum annually, with 310 million pounds required from scrap. They expect the entire supply to serve aircraft and direct military needs, leaving no material for civilian use.
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Defense
United States
Speakers Bureau formed to promote Coronado Entrada
A speakers bureau headed by Corlett J. Cotton has organized to spread information about the Coronado Entrada on June 6. Clubs may request a speaker for meetings, with talks lasting five minutes or longer as desired. Letters have been sent to organizations and surrounding towns notified, including the Olathe BPWC which invited a speaker.
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Corlett J. Cotton
Olathe Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hazel Anderson
Speakers Bureau
Lawrence B.P.W.C
John B. ‘Virtue
George Docking
George Walter John Brand
Howard Sutherland
Robert Hagegert
Olin Petefish
Walter Keeler
Awrence
Sutherland
Glenn Kanpelman
Bill Conboy
Clifford Bates
Testifies for Netherton in clemency plea before parole board
George E. Callen a Kansas City railroad agent testified for Dr. S Netherton jailed for life for wife murder in the state pen to Gov. Payne Ratners parole attorney. Callen recalled wiring about 1928 train accidents and a statement by William son about fleeing a freight train and trouble in Olathe. The defense pointed to a tramp seen near the Netherton home the day of the crime. Dr Netherton entered prison November 21 1931.
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Topeka
George E. Callen
Kansas City
Payne Ratner
S. ©. Netherton
Olathe
Callen
Vincent
Williamson
Lansing
Bummin
Netherton
Donald Allen
Dr E T Gibson Clinic Friday at Chamber of Commerce
A clinic conducted by Dr. E. T. Gibson will be held Friday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The event is advanced by one hour due to scheduling adjustments.
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E. T Gibson
Chamber of Commerce
Reliabion
Midwest
Rec Crown
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