Macedonia Faces New EDES Terrorist Claims
Belgrade reports rising Yugoslav concern over alleged terror against Macedonians by Greek EDES bands. Borba cites plunder and killings as fascist reprisals tied to historic aims. refugees describe forced displacement through Skoplie. EDES leader Napoleon Zervas linked to rightist circles. Macedonia remains a new Yugoslav federal state.
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Borba
Aegean
Macedonia
Europe
Hitler
Skoplie
Napoleon Zervas
Edes
Elas
Greece
Zervas
Yugoslavia Federation
Tito foresees closer Yugoslavia Italy ties
BELGRADE June 27 Marshal Tito told Italian women delegates from Trieste at the Congress of anti-Fascist women that Yugoslavia and Italy will soon live in friendly democracy. He praised northern Italy’s anti-Fascist movement and said current improvements honor both nations while reactionaries remain strong in Italy. He doubted the breach would recur.
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Yugoslavia
Italy
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Tanjug
Marshal Jito
Japs Admit Formosa Raids Devastate Cities
Manila report states Radio Tokyo acknowledged six months of American air raids have shattered Formosa cities, forcing residents into hills. U S air forces carried out new raids over the weekend with Mitchell bombers striking junks between Hongkong and Canton. at least 40 vessels were destroyed.
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Manila
Radio
Hongkong
Canton
No More Excellencies For Premiers Of Italy
Rome June 27 The new Italian government led by Premier Ferruccio Parri abolishes the title Excellency proposed by Vice Premier Pietro Nenni and approved unanimously The Socialist Avanti mocks the change saying the title becomes a mere private privilege while shoe shine boys may use it at will.
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Rome
Ferruccio Parri
Pietro Nenni
Avanti
Some ETO Troops Go Direct To China
Paris June 27 AP says American troops bound for the Pacific Theater go directly to the China Communications Zone from European ports. Several thousand have sailed from Marseilles en route to the Far East. Veteran engineers quartermaster and medical specialists prepare facilities for incoming units. Thousands of tons of equipment accompany the troops. China troops are equipped with winter and summer uniforms. About 800 Army nurses are being processed at Marseilles for immediate service in combat zones, arriving from England France Belgium and Germany.
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ANS
Pacific Theater
China
European
Associated Press
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U. S
Belgian Party Heads See Leopold in Salzburg
Representatives from leading Belgian parties except the Communists called on King Leopold to report public reaction to his proposal to return to Belgium. A decision on his return or abdication was expected next weekend. Meanwhile miners in 17 Charleroi collieries went on strike after mine owners barred anti Leopold demonstrations.
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Leopold
Salzburg
Belgium
Charleroi
Rumors of Leopold Abdication Circulate in Belgium
A source close to King Leopold said abdication remains possible though no request has been made to form a new Belgian government. The King previously authorized a statement denying abdication.
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ST. Wolfgang
Leopold
Communist party seeks total control of German industry
Paris reporters note Maurice Thorez, general secretary, addressing 2000 delegates from France Corsica and North Africa at the first post liberation congress, urged nationalization of banks and insurance firms, confiscation of traitors property, and heavy taxation on large fortunes while denouncing cartels and credits to Germany.
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France
Corsica
North Africa
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
Germany
War Bond Sales Rise AFHQ
A savings promotion officer reported growing war bond purchases by Mediterranean Theater personnel. May participation reached 20.98 percent, up from 18.96 percent in March and 19.13 percent in April, signaling a steady rise in defense savings across the theater.
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Mediterranean
Two Fascists Executed By Italian Firing Squad
Rome reports the double execution of Waffen SS members Franco Sabelli and Armando Testorio at Forte Bravera. Condemned for collaboration in Italian patriots’ murders, they shouted fascist slogans before being shot by a British-equipped Italian Security Guard.
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Armando Testorio
RBS
Rome
Forte Brevera
Waffen SS
Palmiro Loguatti
Sabelli
Carabinieri
Paeil Mussolini
Hitler
Fascism
European Roundup: D. Alfieri and Ciano in limbo across Europe
Reports from Berne say Edda Ciano faces expulsion as Swiss protests mount. Dino Alfieri, last Italian ambassador to Berlin, is sought for Allied handover after a death sentence in absentia. Stalin receives the Order of Victory for leadership in the war. Oslo-bound Sonja Henie to arrive, while Frank is to be handed to Czechoslovakia. American and German scientists locate Germany’s radium cache valued at two million dollars. Georges Claude faces life imprisonment for collaboration. Eugene Thomas named Paris Minister of Communications. Dutch Jews deported count nears 95,000 deaths. British control of the former German Embassy persists. Alesis Hitler arrested in Hamburg. Denmark eyeing mechanical shooting device trials for death sentences.
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Edda Ciano
Mussolini
Switzerland
Reuter
Berne
Dino Alfieri
Berlin
Alfieri
Germany
Karl Friedrich Weiss
Weiss
Charlie Chaplin
Dictator
Brunner Sees Clark at 15th Army Group HQ
Jean A. Brunner of Forest Hills Long Island, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, flew from Rome to the 15th Army Group headquarters near Verona and conferred with General Mark W. Clark.
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15Th Army Group
Jean A. Brunner
Forest Hills
L. I
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rome
Verona
Mark W. Clark
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