London Press Demands U.S. Clarity on De Gaulle
The London Daily Mail urged Washington to clarify its ambiguous stance toward the French National Liberatory Committee amid talks with De Gaulle and the British government. The News-Chronicle warned that without a clear agreement on the committee’s role in France’s liberation, confusion in liberated areas could worsen.
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London
United States
Charles de Gaullé
London Daily Mail
Washington
Cappmisini
Daily Mail
News-Chronicle
de Gaulle
France
Eisenhower
Minder
Hells
Johnston Talks Trade With Soviet Leaders
Moscow reports that Erin Johnston, president of the U S chamber of commerce, expressed strong interest in postwar Russia trade and exchanges to rebuild roads and services after the war. He arrived with U S Ambassador Harriman and plans visits to devastated regions and production centers to discuss markets with Russian officials.
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Moscow
Erin Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Russia
United States
Antos
Sonferenge Mit
U. B
W. A. Harriman
Johnston
Allied Headquarters Report From Southwest Pacific Anzio Context
June 2 report from INS states far fewer American troops have been killed in action in the Southwest Pacific than at Anzio. Nadla Johnson, U.S. ambassador to Australia, said MacArthur bypasses by attacking weaker enemy forces when possible and that his tour of New Guinea reinforces confidence that he is moving toward the Philippines.
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Southwest Pacific
INSI
Anze
Nelda T. Johnson
U.S
Australia
MacArthur
Wale Riwitys Pyald
Tasn Offle
New Guinea
Johnson
Vne
Philip
Somervell to Address Grads at US Military Academy
General Somervell, commanding general of the army service forces, will address the United States Military Academy commencement. About 470 graduates will be commissioned second lieutenants after a shortened war-time course. Seventeen cadets will receive air corps wings. Cadet James P. Scoggin Jr. is noted for top scholastic honors and hails from State College Mississippi.
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West Point
Somervell
Army Service Forces
United States Military Academy
Air Corps
Ely
James PF. Scoggin Jr
Ident
Gol
Seogetn
State College, Miss
Fis
Uvee
Fretcis
Wiley
Clubs Adopt Boysville Unanimously At Gunter Hotel
San Antonio Kiwanis and Optimist clubs unite to sponsor Boysville with a unanimous vote at the Gunter hotel. They plan fundraising events to support a $16,000 home at 505 North Belknap Avenue housing up to 50 boys, with 20 rooms, after initial gifts from Earl Baker and Carl Stephans.
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Belletine
San Antonio
Ng Buddy Boys
Don F. Holiman
James R. Tabor
North Belknap Avenue
H. B. Housman
Dora Davenport
Last Gray Officer Dead in Louisiana Confederate Veteran Dies
C. N. Gellet, last surviving commissioned Confederate officer, died of a heart attack at the American Legion service office in Shreveport. Born in Mississippi, he joined Company K in 1861, was captured in 1865 and released at war end. He fought at Bull Run and Gettysburg and studied under Gen. Robert E. Lee at Washington College.
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Shreveport
O. R. Gellet
American Legion Service
Mississippi
Missippi
Bull Ram
Gettysburg
Washington College
Robert B. Lee
Dirigibles Urged For Post War Air Supremacy
New York June 2 The dirigible can jockey the United States into a position of postwar supremacy in international air commerce, Rear Admiral C E Resandah declared in Colliers. He recommended construction of at least a dozen divisibles each 10 million cubic feet capacity, half again the size of Germanys destroyed Hindenburg.
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New York
United States
C. E. Resandah
Collier’s
Germany
Bond Rally Set at Kelly Field San Antonio
A large bond rally is planned at the Blitz hangar near Kelly Field to meet a $1.5 million war loan quota. Sol Thomas H. Chapman will speak as the new commander of the 5 4 A 5 0, with Col Garynta J. Garner as chair and Col Blair, Col Prins among speakers. Honored guests include wounded veterans from Brooke General Hospital and Mrs Iznel Dean Hughes, civilian worker at Kelly. The drive begins Monday with clan employee pay days.
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San Antonio Air Service Command
Kelly Field
Sol Thomas H. Chapman
Gerynta J. Garner
Stan
Will de Chatrmah
Paul &, Blair
X Base
Edward J. Prins
Vetere Ang
Brooke General
Vila
Iinzel Dean Hughes
Halliday Avenue
Lenk
Lloyd Hughes
S A Citizens Service Corps Organized in San Antonio
Walter C. Wolff announces the formation of the U S Citizens Service Corps in San Antonio to aid war efforts. Open to all volunteers to sell war bonds and participate in activities. The air wardens remain, but inactive, with wardens urged to enlist. Volunteer blocks will be staffed countywide, aiming to enroll 400 in time for the June 12 Fifth War Loan drive.
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U. S. Citizens Service Corps
San Antonio
Araders
Air Raid Warden Service
Walter C. Wolff
Bexar County
civDina Defense
Wolff
Citizens Service Corps
Frost Bank
Army Guns Miss Picnickers Near Restricted Beach
Two families picnicking on a Santa Ana beach narrowly escaped machine gun fire during night target practice. Marines cited a two weeks old notice of a restricted zone at San Onofre. bullets splashed around as families sheltered in shallow holes and crawled to safety. Camp Pendleton officials warned beachgoers to avoid silo areas and heed warning signs to prevent further incidents.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Marine Corps
A.J. Cook
Santay Ans Junior College
San Onofre Beach
Conk
Carol
Tom Bird
Ginger
Camp Pendleton
Galin M. Sturgis
Pirer
Col. Sturgis
Yoakum County Votes Dry Again
Plains June voters in Yoakum County upheld its dry status in a special referendum. Unofficial results show 71 percent voting dry and 29 percent wet, maintaining the county’s long-standing prohibition.
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Yoakum County
Plains
Fers
Vet County
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Boys
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Don Gentile
Dan Cupid
Tabel Masden
Piqua
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