GIRAUD CALLED TOO LATE AS FRENCH LINES CRUMBLE
Paris by Kenneth Downs INS reveals backstage factors behind France s collapse in Norway May 10 1940 Reynaud curses Gamelin calls for a change but Daladier resists Weygand rushed in as fireman failures mount. Open secret says officers wanted a shock to purge generals and mobilize national effort before winter dissensions stall the war effort.
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Giraud
Kenne
New York
Paul Reynaud
Edouand
Daladier
Norway
Reynaud
Gametta
Maurice Gamelin
McNier
Halland
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Republic
Fn Hine
Gamelin
Gilch Tx
Gamelin Ts
General Weyland
el Weyland
Belghim
Youlfter
Germany
Aliea
Hia
M. Gamelin
Giraud’s Mixed Legacy and a War warned by a Censor
A fragment from a 20th century war reminiscence recalls General Giraud’s commands from Belgium to Sedan, his risky efforts to halt German advances, and the censors who blocked publication of the telltale interview. The piece argues France’s failure came from delayed awakening and misjudgments in high command.
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Pronce
Trutte
France
Giraud
Dengs
Searlets
Sprint Fails 2 Bandits on Crowded Downtown Sidewalk
Frank Vasquez fled two attackers after a late night arresting struggle near the Nactoral Wheater theater. He escaped with $33 in his pocket, ran about 10 blocks to the police station, reaching it exhausted and nearly collapsing. Vasquez and Wicker Hving, residing at 216 Grener Street, said he came to town around 1 a.m. to make a truck payment, then was accosted as he passed the theater.
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Frank Vasquez
Wheater
Ram
Vasquez, & Wicker Hving
Grener Street
Vasquez
Cary to Attend Chicago Savings School in July
Cary Will attends the second year of the graduate school of savings and loans in Chicago from July 29 to August 9 under Northwestern University and the American Savings and Loan Institute. He is among 75 who received certificates for completing the first year in 1939.
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Cary
School of Savings Loy BR
San Antonio Building and Loan Association
Graduate School of Savings and Loans
Chicago
Northwestern Univeristy
American Savings and Loan Institute
Eight Booked in Vice Squad Raid on East Commerce Street
Eight men were booked at the city jail after a vice squad raid on East Commerce Street. The report mentions gaming with dice in public, with six remaining in custody as authorities continue investigations.
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City
East Commerce Street
Reserves Ordered for 36th Division Sabine Area Drill
Thirty three reserve officers were ordered to report for active duty with the Thirty sixth division of the Texas National Guard during the Third Army maneuvers in the Sabine area in August. They will report July 30 for an arhad until August 2 and then proceed for 29 days of duty in the maurieiver area.
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Texas National Guard
Third Army
Sydney A
McWhierter
Doar
Facaud
Haslen i
Sellers
Tyma
Newton
William Chrda Lafietd
Willan Biante
Itantry
Barre Ment Winer
James la Git Joy
Howned Me Uta
Charles Oliver M Yi Sue
Juluy Morel
John Bedford Mankins
Porreat Holston
Wind Artillerss
Beeond
Eliger J. Freeborn
Celt Artilery
Lasser
Coley
Neyal G. Por
William S. Trittan
Wihan ‘W. Bradshaw
Willie C. Strum
Mathias C. Trak
George P. Kosub
Cooler Provided for River Rather
A hot mid summer day drew a crowd as a man swam and dived below Navarro Street bridge near San Antonio river. Police prevented him from continuing and escorted him to the city jail after defying orders to cease while two officers acted.
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San Antonio
Navarro
P. G. Bardeasile
Deputies Seize Marble Tables and Machines in Raid
Deputy sheriffs on Friday seized a cigarette machine and two marble tables at Oak Grove on the Nacogdoches road and a slot machine at the E. J. Hinks inn on 2489 Pleasanton road in their first raid of the kind in months.
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Don Wallen
Vernon Schneider
Oak Grove
Nacogdoches Road
E. J. Hinks Inn
Pleasanton Road
Mrs. FDR and Son Land at New York
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and her son Franklin Jr arrived in New York aboard a chartered plane from Chicago. They departed LaGuardia Field in an automobile, presumed bound for Hyde Park after addressing a Democratic convention in Chicago the previous night.
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Mrs. Fdr and Son
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Dr
Chicago
LaGuardia Field
Hyde Park
Italian high command cites raid on Gibraltar base
July 1 Rome reports Italian high command says a formation flew 2000 miles to bomb Gibraltar and artillery objectives. Unidentified air bombardment killed three in Gibraltar. La Línea reports seven deaths. Communique also claims British subs capture in Eastern Mediterranean and an aeroattack on a British freighter in the Straits of Sicily. Hood and Ark Royal reportedly under repair at Gibraltar.
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Rome
Nalian High Command
Gibraltar
Gloraltar
la Lines
Spain
Mediterranean
Straits of Sicily
Stefani
Hood
Perry F. Webb
Buptlin
Matta
Athirk
Tlals
Webb
Diana Belle
Dinan Lewis
Wil Folk
Jane
Victoriaal
Belle
From Doughboy To Hoe Boy In Alaska War News
July 1 report from Alaska Valley describes Maj. Gen. Reavy warning farmers the Army Air Corps will need abundant food supplies next year. He notes the valley cannot yet meet demand and implies soldiers may shift to farming tasks including potatoes and berries to support the war effort.
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Palmer
Alawka
Reavy TL Aonvid
Army Air Corps
Fitmners
Malsuuska
Arhold
Abseli
Glass strewn road signals trespass near Brackenridge
Faint, rough handwriting describes a dangerous stretch from Hildebrand Avenue toward the Incinerator in Brackenridge. The note warns passers by away from a foul smelling area near Wildebrand Avenue where a trap of broken glass lies at the Ponds entrance. Edgar Barrin makes his American debut in Ethel Vance's Escape.
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Fools and Angels
Hildebrand Avenue
Brackenridge
Ares
Wildebrand Avenue
Ponds
ACTOS
Edgar Barrinr
Ethel Vance
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General Gamelin
Huntainger
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Big Chief
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Byrnes
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Carolina
Charles Sawyer
Mayw
Ohio
Edward J. Kelly
California
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San Antonio Fowler's Place
Harlandale
Flores Bexar County
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Tommy Garry
Kinais
New Jersey
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Tosi
the Great
Seventh Army
Sedan
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Meuse
Lke
Guise
Sir. Omer
Ime
England
America
Sciool
J. N. Kaderll
Tug An Beles Heights
Acor
Fulk
Board of Education of
Tepac
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Reynauds
Joske's Bargain
Biaraltar
Sharp Paying
Police Dept
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Thendaske
Desire
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Washatie
Jaye Sulin
Seersticke
Gwen
Hvine
Tonke
Baronin
All Stars
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