Five Point Plan Seen Drawn by FDR Churchill
Washington May 25 The White House and Churchill are believed to finalize a five point grand strategy for a world wide offensive this year. Points include continuing the beat Hitler policy intensifying European rebel war limited invasion of Europe air offensive against Japan and a Burma retake plan with overland China route. Mediterranean island occupation is foreseen as part of a limited invasion with Russia’s military progress key to outcomes.
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Russia
Jews Barred From Amsterdam
London dispatch reports a new ordinance bars Jews from residence in Amsterdam, completing a ban against them in all occupied Holland. The Dutch news agency says wholesale arrests of Jews have been in progress for some time.
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Aneta
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Major Gets Posthumous Air Medal in Australia
Major Kenneth Daic Cullar, veteran of dangerous missions, was killed when his bomber crashed on takeoff at an RAAF airfield. He received the posthumous Air Medal for bombing a large Japanese cargo ship near Rebant, New Britain, December.
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New Britain
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Wes
Downbeat Wartime Musings From Campstad Bureau
A garbled wartime column by Arthur Bugs Kabrr from Campstad riffs on Allied leaders Roosevelt and Churchill, Axis moves, and uncertain prospects for France Bulgaria and Spain. Neighboring cigar stores and locals weigh in, while doubt lingers about timely decryption of events.
Bond Purchases Lag in Texas First War Test
A Texas war bond test shows BEKO OMEN securing only 408 393.75 of 4 000 000 May quota. The report, by Frank Scoffield war bond administrator for Texas, was received by Al M. Heck war bond chairman for Bexar county.
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Texas
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Bexar County
Pension Raise Signed by Governor Amid Benefit Increase
Austin May 25 Governor Stevenson signed a bill raising state funds for old age assistance from 1,750,000 to 1,990,000 monthly. The move boosts average pension payments to about 400 dollars starting soon. The federal match brings total assistance to roughly 3,801,000 monthly for around 184,000 recipients. Others measures await session adjournment, including motor vehicle license rules for non residents and cosmetology licensing changes.
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Gore Jermon
Funeral Set for L A Woman 100
Funeral services for Mrs Matilda Baker Roberts 100 of 1307 West Mulberry Avenue were to be held at 4 20 p m Tuesday at Akers Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth B Hemphill officiating Interment was to be in Roselawn Burial Park She survived by three daughters Mrs Doddie Young Mrs Jesate Hallmark and Miss Vivian Roberts, raven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
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Gas Station Owner Fined 750 For Overcharge in Corning
ROCHESTER N Y May 25 A federal judge fined Thomas P Keefer gasoline station owner in Corning 750 or 60 days in jail after he pled guilty to selling gasoline to any buyer who paid 5 cents extra per gallon and did not require ration coupons. The scheme used no coupons and charged extra for the fuel.
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Public to See War Films For Fighters Only
War department films shown to about six million service men from Guadalan to Gabes explain the causes and aims of the conflict. The series Prelude to War and The Nazis Strike trace the Axis threat from Manchuria to Poland, with civilian showings planned as the project expands.
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Praise for Engineers During Louisiana Maneuvers Phase Ten
Maj. Gen. Wade H. Halsup praised engineers for rapid bridge repairs and vast aerial support during the tenth phase of the Louisiana maneuvers. He noted engineers restored a wrecked bridge in about thirty minutes and bombers proved adept at clearing crossings, requiring them to be recalled.
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Louisiana
Wade H. Halsup
Haisi
King George's Voice Used in Hollywood Film
Hollywood studio reveals it will reuse part of King George's World War II speech with the monarch's permission. About two minutes of the speech will be recorded for the film The Hour Before Dawn and broadcast on a world radio stack-up shortly after the outbreak of the war.
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