Bedaux Dies by Own Hand After Treason Charge
Charles Bedaux a French born industrialist and once ally of the Vichy regime died in a Miami hospital after taking an overdose while held on treason charges against the United States. The justice department said he admitted ties to Nazi figures, planned oil refinery protection with Germany, and had become a citizen in 1917. His death followed arrests linked to wartime activities in Africa and Europe. Bedaux left a note to his secretary. two FBI agents died earlier in related investigations. Bedaux’s death led Bedaux Company to rename, per a unanimous directors vote in New York.
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Justice Department
Charles Bedaux
Duke of Windsor
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Bedaux
Miami
Pubiice Department
Africa
Bewis
FBI
Percy E. Forworth
Harold D. Haberfeld
Utica
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Heda
Vichy
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Hitler
Borchings
Department
United States
Grand, Rapids, Mich
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Fritsz Wiedemann
Otto Abetz
Hjalmar Schacht
France
Paris
Persian Gulf
Rommel
Egypt
Berlin
Axis
America
Bedeux
Amsterdam
Holland
Badaux
Gaston
Pierre Laval
French West Africa
Mediterranean
Bedauz
Algiers
Alett Hotel
Warship shelling of Rabaul and New Guinea fronts
Allied naval and air offensives hit Rabaul Habawi and Kavieng with heavy damage to shore installations and ships. A Japanese convoy near New Ireland suffered 15 ships sunk earlier, while targets at Arawe Pulie river and surrounding bases received air strikes. Australian patrols report 340 dead Japanese troops and mop up operations continue south of Bal Gor.
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Rabaul
Habawi
Kavieng
New Hanover Island
New Ireland
Truk
Bismarck Archipelago
Rebeul
Esvieng
Arawe
New Britain
Pulie
Caps Hoskins
New Guinea
Wenik
Meigar Plantation
Hansa Bay
Bal Gor
Judge Norvell to Speak on Government Principles
Judge James R. Norvell associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals will discuss Washington and American principles of government. The talk is before the Scientific Society of San Antonio at 8 15 p m Tuesday in the Stevens Building 123 West Commerce Street.
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Washington
James R. Norvell
Sasociate
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Scientific Society of San Antonio
Stevens
West
Commerce Street
3 Hurt in Auto Mishaps
One man, Adolfo Villanueva aged 48 of 308 White Street, was seriously injured after being struck by a speeding hit and run vehicle in the 3400 block of Nogalitas Street. He suffered a severe compound fracture and bruises and was taken to Robert B. Green hospital. A high speed description could not be given. Two Fort Worth youths were injured when their car rolled over ten miles north of the city on Highway 66. Dan Oakley 18 sustained minor bruises while Alfred Lavender 15 suffered a fractured left arm and right leg. Driver Tom Smith 16 escaped injury.
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Adolfo Villanueva
White Street
Nogalitas Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Fort Worth
Dan Oakley
Alfred Lavender
Tom Smith
City Hall Wiring Fails Code Says Contractors Warn
BP L Anderson confirms city hall wiring does not meet code. The National Electrical Contractors Association representatives briefed the Mayor Saturday morning alleging nonconforming wiring at City Hall Municipal Auditorium Health Center Riveriver Hospital Bolivar Hall at La Villita and related city buildings.
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National ‘Electrical Contractors’ Association
Anderson
Etty Hall
Municipal Auditorium
Health Center
Riveryier Hospital
Bolivar Hall
la Villita
Marines Take Airbase at Eniwetok
Marines seize an airbase at Eniwetok as bombardments continue across Caroline islands. The offensive hits Ponspe and Kusaie with Liberator bombers while ships shell Truk and other atolls as the Marshalls fleet presses the eastern flank actions.
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Kusaie
Caroline Islands
Truk
Navy
Marshalls
Eemy
Trak
Eniwetok
Monterrey Air Route Hope Lost
All hopes for a shuttle service between San Antonio and Monterrey, Mexico, were blasted by a report received by Commissioner P. L. An- from officials.
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Monterrey
San Antonio
Mexico
P. L. An
Legion Launches Drive for Home Legion Headquarters
Twelve American Legion posts petition the Civil Aeronautics Board to fund a $50,000 drive to purchase and equip a new home. The plan centers on buying the old Perry home at 205 West French Place, San Antonio, to serve as headquarters and a memorial to veterans who lost their lives in World War II.
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American Legion
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ban Antonin
Thomas ZL
Wrenn
CAB Examiner
Legion Head
Anderson
San Antonio
Fort Worth
West
French Ivnu
Harry L. Miller
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Legion Central Fund
Mexico Council
Benides
American Legion Building Fund
All Pass
Neutrals Carry On Work of Spies in Argentina
An Argentine government report details Nazi espionage networks across South America. It names agents like Otto Schuler and Antonio Alves, ties to the Falange, and mentions passports denied and secret reports on U S war industries. The revelations cover Argentina, Spain, and Austria with figures working as spies for Germany.
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Iero
Gertrude
Wald
Atgen
Spain
Buenos Aires
Thel
Seldiite
Schuler
Amocin
Alves
Germany
Nual
United States
Mexico
Becker
Olegario Scheel
U. 8 War Industries
Pasclal
The
Falange
Genman
Manuel Arrestin
Argentina
Magician to perform at Municipal Auditorium Tuesday
Birch the Magician, famed for tours across the United States and Canada, brings his new show of wonders to the Municipal Auditorium under Optimist club auspices Tuesday night. He will be assisted by xylophonist Misa Mabel Sperry. A hospital recital at Brooke General Hospital chapel features Cyl. Milton L. Berg, Cpl. Reymond A. Heese, Sgt. C.J. Robinson Jr. with a program titled French Composers and French Music.
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Birch
Municipal Auditorium
United States
Canada
Misa Mabel Sperry
Brooke General Hospital
Cyl
Milton L. Berg
Hlanist
Cpl
Reymond A. Heese
Panist
Sgt. C.J. Robinson Jr. Barltons
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Shell Rabaul
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Legion Launches
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