Allied Commandos Raid Across Europe and Africa in 1941
The piece details British and Canadian commandos training and conducting raids from Lofoten to St Nazaire, with operations in Norway and Norway’s coastal areas, Madagascar, and North Africa. It notes leadership under Lord Mountbatten, US involvement, and the aim to prepare for future Allied invasions.
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Roger Keres
Lofoten
Vaagen
Menalor
Norway
Disppe
St. Nazaire Maren 28
Buchanan
Campbeltown
St! Nazaire
Nazaire
Leula Mountbatten
Commandos
Air Force 60
Activiies
Lord Laws
Nus
Rommel
North Africa
Bir
Roger Keyes
Wank
Randolph Churchill
Lora Lovat
Freeir
Dieppe Coast Fortifications Reported Heavy German Prep
Descriptions from London and other sources say the Dieppe coast near the western approaches of the Dover region remains heavily fortified. Reports indicate long range guns, airfields behind fortifications, minefields, and hidden forts across a 95 mile wide strip, with open beaches awaiting sea assault.
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London
Aue
Dieppe
Dover
Paris
AEF Battles Nazis Take Beach and Test Defenses
Allied commandos and US officers staged a bold cross-channel raid along the coast, employing tanks and heavy air cover to probe German defenses and gauge Allied landing plans. Canadian troops and Britons led several landings while observers assessed German dispositions and coastal fortifications.
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RAF
Ollie
Europe
Churchill
Moseow
FR. B. C
Boulogne-Le Touquet
Quin Guest to Attend Mexico City Council Honoring
A special guest Quin Guest appears at a Mexico City council honor on Wednesday. He arrived late Tuesday by automobile from Darcan in the Southern republic. Wire reports note a three day stay before departing for Sait, PAntonia.
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Payor
Mexico City
Southern Republic
Darcan
Honar
St Marys Names New Instructor for Government Class
St Marys College appoints Brewer Rupee Gutiner of San Antonio as new instructor and proctor for Ghamuace hall. He will teach government in the fall term and resides in Ban Aroma.
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Rupee Gutiner
San Antonio
Marsa University
Chicago
Heseme
Ghamuace
Mie Factor
Cetlinger
Ban Aroma
Nurses graduate heads Army nurses at Oklahoma City depot
First Lieutenant Ruby J. Guthrie, a graduate of the Medical and Surgical Hospital School of Nursing, is commissioned as an Army nurse. She is the daughter of Mrs. Rose Guthrie of Rock Springs and previously worked in private duty nursing in San Antonio.
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Army
Oklahoma City
Haaguar
Ruby J. Guthrie
Medical and Aurgical Hospital School of Nursing
Dutkenant Guthrie
Rose Guthrie
Rock Springs
San Antonia
Lions Picnic Notice for Alamo Country Club Event
The Lions announce a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday picnic at Alamo Country Club for Lions and Lionesans club members. The notice blames a mimeographer for printing on plain paper due to missing Lions letterheads, not an error in the papers.
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Alamo Country Club
Lions Clu c
Lions
Lionesans
Liona Clut
Johnson to Tell Views In Broadcast
Representative Lyndon Johnson will deliver a statewide radio speech tonight from Southwestern Teachers college in San Marcos. The broadcast, donated by Texas stations, will discuss his recent travel in the Southwest Pacific and war experiences, with potential political implications in the Texas Senate race. Johnson returned from Australia and Alaska and spoke of conversations with Roosevelt and the troops, indicating his views on aircraft and military leadership.
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Lyndon Johnson
San Marcos
Teachers Oe
KTSA
Austin
Texas
Lewel
Mmaa
Southwest Pacific
Southwestern Teachers College
Thuy
Australia
Johnson
Washington
Alaska
Becauss
Roosevelt
U. S. Senate
Body of Slain Officer in Controversy Proves Murder Pact
Army public relations at Fort Huachuca reports Capt. David D. Garr 27 was shot by Margaret Herlihy 31 who is accused of murder and says the body will go to his first wife Ruth Carr. Carr was married to a Alabama woman but wed Miss Herlihy in Agua Prieta, Mexico after a late-night meeting. Bail bonds were posted for Miss Herlihy by Chester Morris and G E Edwards. Evidence cited notes Garr appeared unchanged in letters to his Phenix City nurse wife prior to the killing.
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Army
Fork Huachuca
David D. Garr
Alsbride
Margaret Herlihy
Ruth E. Carr
Phenix City
Ala
Carr
Alabama
Norman Herting
Miss Herlihy
B.G. Herlihy
Bie
Wim
Norman Herring
Mir
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Herlighya
Mls Herlihy
Tmatka
Asphalt Thawed for 3 Blocks Paving
Street Commissioner Paul Steffier reports the Seguin road area will receive asphalt for paving three blocks from Seguin road to Bullman Avenue serving Fort Sam Houston. Government orders had previously frozen the city’s asphalt supply, awaiting a telegram from Patrick Lipscomb of the U.S. engineer’s Port Sam Houston office.
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Seguin Road
Paul Steffier
Patrick G. Lipscomb
U. S
Port Sam Houston
Bullman Avenue
Fort Sam Houston
Young Doug Has Part in Dieppe Raid
An official announcement states that Diant Dauginn Puire Yanks of Hollywood served as advisers to Lord Mountbatten, head of Britain's command, and cooperated in laying groundwork for the Dieppe raid with United States officers and other associates.
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London
Doug
Diant
Dauginn Puire Yanks
Hollywood
United States
Louk Mountbatten
Britain
Commanidon
Mountbatten
Dieppe
Senate Confirms Texas Postmasters in 1940s report
The Senate confirmed Texas postmasters including Frederick M. Faust of Comrory and Carl W. Amburg of Lagrange along with a list of others such as Mabel B. Moe Connico Pork Layach Guy HE and Ware ren Refugio James Curtis McKen ie Alba Hunter H. McWilliam Grace 3B Jones Bivins Gleason Frank Furdus Groveton Baxter Orr Thalou Esther L. Berry Jojierville Georgia CG Wolfe Lefora Alonzo P. Campbell Lipani Eurlyn M. Herry Mesquite John A. Nicholson Banger John T. Davis Jr Throckmorton Emma 8. Vitk Jentine and Margaret E. Lassiter Wentbrook.
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Texas
Mabel B. Moe Connico
Pork Layach
Guy HE
Wareren
Refugio
James Curtis McKenie
Alba
Hunter H. McWillame
Atlanta
Grace
Jones
Bivins
Gleason Frank Furdus
Groveton
Baxter Orr
Thalou
Esther L. Berry
Jojierville
Georgia
John A. Nicholson
Banger
John T. Davis Jr
Throckmorton
Emma
Vitk
Jentine
Margaret E. Lassiter
Wentbrook
Sinks U-Boat Off Brazil Fueled War Echoes
The report notes continued U-boat sinkings near Brazil, with Foreign Minister Aranha denouncing Axis piracy. Public reaction runs high as radio programs are cut to general music and news, while protests erupt in Juiz de Fora against Axis sympathizers and diplomats remain in Rio de Janeiro amid diplomatic exchanges.
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Oawelgo, Aranha
de Janeiro
Axia
Juiz de Fora
Brazil
Chile
Hyagil
Conc
Argentina
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