Walton Walker Named Head Of Eighth Service Command
DALLAS May 24 Lt Gen Walton Walker former commander of the Ghost corps and Third Army drive across France and Germany is named commanding general of the Eighth Service Command with headquarters in Dallas He will arrive mid June to succeed Maj Gen Richard Donovan who leaves June 1 for Washington to join the staff of General Br Somervell Brig Gen C B Rucker serves as interim head. Walker a Belton Texas native and West Point graduate 1912 earned the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism near Melun and led infantry and armored units in WW I and II.
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Osmena Says U S Will Get Bases
Manila May 24 President Sergio Osmena stated military bases will be granted to the United States with full support of the Filipino people when the Philippines becomes independent. He indicated independence in 1946 is likely and said he is ready to present the question to the people if needed, while noting American protection is welcomed.
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Dallas Officer Uses Photo For Identifying Man To Be Serviced
Deputy Sheriff D. W. Smith used a photographed likeness to identify a man in a milling crowd at Union Terminal. He approached a stranger matching the image and served papers for a divorce case.
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Secret pipelines feed Allied armies in Europe from Channel
Twenty hitherto secret pipelines under the English Channel supply most of the gasoline for Allied occupation forces in Europe. The revelation notes these lines release tankers for Pacific operations.
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Western Allies Soviet pact on largest repatriation drive
Supreme Headquarters announced an agreement for a historic repatriation program moving about 2.5 million people. Among those to be repatriated are 15,000 to 20,000 American prisoners and 25,000 to 30,000 British prisoners behind Russian lines. Prisoners will be exchanged directly across the front lines rather than via Odessa as previously demanded.
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University graduates set for Houston sermon and UT address
Dr. Charles L. King pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church in Houston will deliver the commencement sermon here. University of Texas graduates will speak at a Sunday night commencement announced by university offices today for June 24.
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