Editorial on Free French leaders Giraud and De Gaulle
Readers are urged to note a deep split in French politics with Giraud seen as republican and De Gaulle tied to a communist faction. The piece accuses De Gaulle’s side of Communist influence aided by Blum and Russia, arguing Bolshevik control would spread across Europe if unchecked. It warns that Russia’s backing of De Gaulle would threaten postwar democracy and widen Bolshevism into France, Spain, and beyond.
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Giraud
de Gaulle
England
America
de Galls
General Giraud
France
General de Gaulle
General de Gaule
Sigm
Blum
Des Jong
Russia
Khac
U)s
de Gane
Ussia
Spain
Lithgoula
Estonia
Ameren
Poland
Finland
Balkan States
Austria
Italy
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Te Gaulle
Civilians Evacuating Italian Isles Amid War Moves
A dispatch from Istanbul says Mussolini orders civilians from Sardinia and Sicily moved as transports reach Naples daily. Allied air raids target Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria with Fortresses Warhawks and Lightnings destroying several aircraft bases and ships.
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Italy
Moscow
Istanbul
Mussolini
Sardinia
Sicily
Rome
Naples
du Capriari
Nazis in Kuban retreat reported by Berlin radio
London dispatch says German troops evacuated a Kuban bridgehead strip several miles wide and a mile and a half deep after intense land and air fighting. Russians claim victory against German battalions near Novorossiysk, while Germans report Soviet attacks and counterattacks elsewhere on the front near Velikiye Luki Staraya Russa and Staraya Russa area with mixed outcomes.
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London
Hewlers
Germany
Berlin
Tnights
Lovins
Jotfersive
Kuban
Kubin
Gere Foans
Novomnssiak
Tumrykk
Azovena
Brek
Novorosvisi
Velikie Luki
Staraya Russa
War Minister of New Zealand Dies in Premature Death
Wellington May 27 J G Coates New Zealand minister for war dies suddenly in office leaving cabinet and defense planning in shock Officials report heart attack and rapid deterioration during routine duties at the war ministry Coates long served in government and led wartime defense efforts amid rising tensions as global conflict loomed
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New Zealand
Wellington
J. G. Coates
Avert Farang
Ruddlenty Nbyiia
U. S. Bombers Set Record With 74 Planes Downed in Day
British based United States air forces claimed a new single day record of 74 German planes shot down on May 21 during unescorted raids on submarine yards at Emden and Wilhelmshaven. Twelve bombers were lost. the May totals reached 16 targets across Kiel Antwerp Rotterdam and Cherbourg.
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ATR
England
United
Hiwavy
Emden
Wilhelmataver
Kiel
Antwerp
Sourtral
France
Velsey
Scolland
Ayeater
Europe
Attu High Point Taken By Yanks
American forces aided by naval bombardment and army air power gained a ridge south of Chichagof harbor after two days of hard fighting. Losses reported as 127 killed 309 wounded and 118 missing for the army while the Navy issued details of air bombardment and ground attacks with Liberator B 24 and B 25 bombers and P 38 fighters. Attu village and surrounding structures reported destroyed as control of the area shifted to U S forces with the crest and village now deemed wiped out.
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Washington
UPI
Chichagof Harbor
Navy
Stimson
Navy Department
Pacific
United States Naval
Chichagot Ste Tag
Msi
Kitka
Chichaspoi
United States Army
Chichagof
Onposert
Lake Coris
Army Liberator
Chiclagot Arca
Tarkot
Ghilchagot Harbor
Uearta
Lake Nicholas
Chithagel Hare Bor
Rye
Whichagel Harbor
Grea
Attu
U S Casualties in Tunisian War Report
Washington on May 27 reported total U S casualties in the North African Tunisian campaign from Nov 8 to May 15 at 18 558 with 2 164 killed 9 497 wounded and 6 937 prisoners or missing Stimson cited Allied totals under 70 000 including British and French figures and noted Axis losses of 30 000 killed 26 400 wounded and 260 600 prisoners.
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Washington
Aaerican
Oxlay
Worl Africa
Wenhded
Elney
U. S
Stimson
Tunisia
Axte
North Africa
Wes
Gstoulishig
Cmbit
Brownfield Man To Head Bankers
J C Gillham executive president of the Brownfield state bank was elected president of the Texas Bankers association at the closing session of the 394th annual conference in Port Worth.
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Port Worth
J. C. Gillham
Brownfield State Bank
Texas Bankers Association
Laeigtman
Air Raids Destroy Nazi War Plants
London reports saturation raids by the RAF and US Air Force have destroyed or crippled major Nazi war plants and many other industries across France and Germany. Duisburg, Dusseldorf, and Bremen areas suffer severe damage. Renault factories near Paris deemed not worth repairing. movement of industries eastward noted. Swiss engineer details near-total destruction of a large town.
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London
France
Germany
R. 4
United States
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Nagi
Dusseldorf
Rhineland
Orumuaid
Thr
Duisburg
Rowen
Renault, Automotive and Airplate
A& Dillancont
Paris
Npokesninny -Sabd
Ministry of Reanomis
Bremien
Walt Alreragy Frekory
Aly
Gonreswits
Thoraggl
Oparalyard
Wentral
Naz Sconomic
Waded Funk
Portmund
Dutisbitte
Stedie
Geneva
R.A. F. Om
At Atto Attacks and Allied Strategy Recalled
A wartime reflection recalls the fighting on Attu and the broader Allied plan to defeat Japan. It argues for intensified production and civil effort to support military aims, emphasizing the need to bomb and blockade Japanese forces while leveraging Allied power to force capitulation.
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Satdlur
Athu
Hitler
United Nations
Churchill claims harder war aims in wartime press briefing
Red Press highlights Prime Minister Churchill’s insistence at a Wasitioaton press conference that Britain will intensify efforts to knock Germany out of the war. Russian press relays air raid summaries by the Allies and praises the increased bomb loads, as officials tout the strategic weight of forthcoming raids.
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Morcow
Churchill
Jagran
Savity Union
Fie
Ady Nesault
Germany
Mie Alles
Italy
He Peess
Allies Bomb Jap Base At Madang
United Nations Headquarters in Australia reports Allied forces dropped many high explosive and fragmentation bombs on the Jundake Ab Madang area in the Southwest Pacific. Bad weather continues with air alerts as enemy aircrafts approach Langgeer and two other targets in the Ket islands. Weather warnings extend to New Orleans area with small craft advisories from Lake Charles to Brownsville networks.
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North Africa
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Hantelleria
Oly
Ab Comisu
Subatealaephore
Disney
Villacudro Sly Geld
Golfo Aranel
Pantelleria
United Nations
Australia
INS
Jundake Ab
New Orleans
U.S
Forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas
Little change in temperature with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday afternoon and night. Fresh winds along the coast, with stronger gusts expected in some eastern portions. Refer to Weather Bureau Data on Page 2.1 for details.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wiel
Resignation Accepted In Police Shakeup
A major shakeup in the police department ends with Chief Hopkins resigning or being fired, as Commissioner Anderson accepts the resignation Thursday. The move follows disputes within city leadership and a handful of officers losing their posts, while Hopkins contends he was pressured and alleges discord over his performance.
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Aujeev Mopkins
Gan Antoni
P. L. Anders
Gua Mauermann
Manny
Anderson
Maury Waverick
Arii
San Antonio Public Service Company
Wis
Owen W. Kilday
Fie
Ordey
Potter
Chlet Hopkins
Andderson
Anduccen
War Bond Size to Be Cut in Half
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced that war bond issuance will be reduced by about half to conserve paper and materials. He disclosed changes to the war bond program and future sales schedules, emphasizing efficiency in war finance and production.
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Washington
Treasury
Mongenghau
Morgenthau
Sain
Eer
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