Life in Chartres Town Amid Siege Turns Comic and Grim
In Chartres on August 20, a chaotic yet comic scene unfolded as American forces ousted Germans and crowds jeered collaborators while cheering French resistance. A Jeep convoy faced German snipers and building fires as shells whistled. Inside a courtyard, German prisoners faced a French officer and a girl translator conveying threats. the defiant reply promised lawful, not summary, justice. Bread and ham were shared with resistance fighters and civilians from a Red Cross kitchen amid the bedlam.
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Gennan
Garanuis
G. L. Doe
UpRa
G. 1
Pruneda
Red Cross
Lana Turner Divorced Again After Testimony
Angeles report states actress Lana Turner testified about marital strife with Stephen Crane, citing nagging and ill humor. She described illness and halted work on a film, with a property settlement granting custody to Miss Turner of their daughter. The married dates include July 17, 1942, and a 1943 Tijuana wedding, plus a prior divorce from Artie Shaw in 1940.
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Tab Angeles
Aig
Lana Tumat
Stephen Crane
Miss. Tanner
Chevy? Christin
Miss ‘Turner
Crane
Coral Kunte Deane
Indianapolis
Finn
Coane
Sen
Tijuana
Mexico
Artie Shaw
Pamphlet Explains Veterans Rights and Benefits
Washington authorities announce a government pamphlet titled Your Rights and Your Benefits for veterans and dependents. The guide covers mustering out pay employment rights vocational training unemployment benefits disability pensions back pay claims and related aid. Initial print run is 2.5 million with distribution to discharged service members through draft boards VA offices and employment service outlets.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Ater Muasters
Veterans' Administration, United States Employment Service
Community Veterans’ Information Eeslour
Two New Zealand Planes Missing in Fiji Mission
Two reconnaissance planes with 14 aboard from a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hudson formation are missing after leaving Fiji on Sunday. The other five aircraft in the seven-plane group reached safety, with search efforts ongoing for the lost planes from Whitwington, M. Aug. 22.
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Whitwington
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Fi Lo New Zealand
Fiji
Panama Chief Receives Transfer Antilles Command Change
BALBOA Panama Chief Maj. Gen. FEF Harding, commander of the Payema mobile force, leaves for Puerto Bicn to assume command of the Antilles department of the U S Army. He succeeds Maj. Gen. W E Shedd, who will be assigned to another duty.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
FE. F. Harding
Payema
Puerto Bicn
Antilles
U.S. Army
W. E. Shedd
Death by own action in Crawford real estate case
A verdict of death by own action was recorded by Justice J. W. Saye in the Crawford case. 64, a Sulphur Springs road real estate dealer, was found dead at 4 a.m. Monday with a 12 gauge shotgun wound to the neck beside him. Mrs. Crawford found him upon returning home after an all day absence. Deputies Bass Galloway and Fritsch investigated.
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Justce J. W. Saye
Crawford
Sulphur Springs
Deed
Charles Bass
Johnny Galloway
Carl Fritsch
Open House for Junior Officers in San Antonio
Junior officers of all services stationed in and around San Antonio are invited to an open house at the newly organized Junior Officers' club located at Main and Mistietoe. The event runs from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday with a second open house Friday. Members and guests may visit daily from 5 p.m. to midnight, except Monday, at the club which features a restaurant a dance floor and bar.
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San Ancan
Main
Mistietoe
Tinesay
Mary Louise Mackey
San Antonia
Tran- Sient
Now She Shops Cash and Carry Advertise
Cheap shopping guide promotes Doan’s Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and backache. Claims relief through a national brand used by millions. Presents a narrative of underlying kidney issues and urges readers to consult a druggist for Doan’s Pills.
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Chartres
France
Prennemann
Lontiienital
Albuquerque
Pueblo
Denver
Trans
Tichet Oflee Gynuer
Continental Bib Lines
George &. Patton Jr
Third Army
Blue
Caribbean
Ron Merlie
Ron Merle
Collins
Manhattan
Site Merito
Wen
Karp
Citak
Lana
New Zealand
Alers
Pune Ee
Grace TL Saran
Panama
San’antonio
Perth
Trailways
National
Bowen Trailways
North Alamo Street
Fannin
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