French boy hero saved 135 U.S. fliers in war
An 18 year old French boy, Joel-Pierre, once a covert courier for Allied pilots, remains homeless and hungry after risking his life to save 135 American airmen. The United Nations Appeal for Children calls Americans to donate $60 million this spring to aid war victims, with funds routed through American Overseas Aid and UN agencies.
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Iran
French
Friends of
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Amercans
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United Nations
United Nations International Children’s Td
United Nations Appeal For Children
Broadway
New York
N.Y
Amerigis
Look-Outs Manned By Fair Sex In Forest Service
Four thousand feet up a remote mountain a female lookout for the U S Forest Service spots smoke and reports a fire. A ground crew arrives within an hour and quells the blaze. The women volunteers, grandmothers and students, join rangers during the dangerous June to August period to protect national forests.
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America
Joh
Thunberland
Forest Service
Sam
SUN
Rangers
Ex-Royalty Flocks to Old U S A in Wartime Forest Roles
The piece notes American women foresters proving capable in rugged forest tasks during peacetime shifts, while royal exiles and their families visit the United States. It highlights a mix of displaced monarchs and descendants in the U S with varied public roles and travels between Europe and America.
Peak of Women Lookouts in 1944 Grassewald Towers
During the summer of 1944 the lookouts in the grassewaled watch towers reached a peak with over 600 women employed as lookouts. The source notes this milestone as part of World War II era staffing.
Sforza Seeks Revision of Peace Pact in Italian Policy
Rome dispatch reports Italian Foreign Minister Carla Sforza urging revision of the military clauses in the peace pact to permit Italy to defend itself. She also says Italy must be able to contribute its fair share to defense before joining the Western European Union.
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Ins
Julian
Carla Sforza
Elyuses
Elenity
Unly
Russians Expand Arctic Base Work At Wilhelmshaven
Reports say the Soviet Union is reconstructing Wilhelmshaven as a key Arctic base and near Archangel for northern sea routes. Dismantling of German yards proceeds while Rostock serves as a reparations port and claims of warship building surface amid Allied bombing and postwar shifts.
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Wilhelmshaven
White Sea
Reliabte
Archangel
North Sea
Soviet Union
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Black Seas
Pillau
Danzig
Af Koenigehers
Germana
Tpland
Rostock
Vane
Lucius ©. Clay
Inechlef
Nuernberg
Mother Goes to 2 Colleges in Wartime Education
A Louisville mother balances home duties and study by attending two colleges while her husband serves in the Army. Since 1935 she has commuted from Fenisvelte to classes and later returned to Chicago to pursue further education, managing work, two daughters, and a household.
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Nagle
Ana
Mike
Faika
Fathin
Leman
Cincinnati
Manapna
Mather
Hue University of Shes
K House
Hirschfeld
Clases
Fenisvelte
Borne
Thee
Berd
Campbell Heirs Fight Tax On State's Conscience Fund
The Campbell estate seeks a tax refund on an award from a wrongful imprisonment case. Webster argues the award was tax exempt. the NY State Tax Commission denied taxation while the federal government contends otherwise. A claim for refund has prompted legal maneuvering and potential federal suit.
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Campbell
New York
Webster
Internal Revenue
Avald Penc
Alres
Interent
Ayuths Ge
Otha Atorney
Camphall
Thomas B. Dewey
Gaunt
June Air Race Bars All Men From Event
Miami race officials announce that no men may participate in the All Woman Air Show events running Los Angeles to Miami. Husbands fathers or boy friends are barred while a feminine co pilot is allowed. Co pilots and pilots must meet rules including eight hours of manifying and stock models up to 250 horsepower.
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Miami
Fla
International Association of Women
Los Angeles
Vivian Boyer Ropes
Hospital Haven For Crippled Kids In Elizabethtown
State hospital facility serves children from 68 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties for orthopedic conditions. Patients receive education from first through high school and are prepared to return home when ready.
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Fee Crippler
Drew Bilashothtows
Pennsylvania
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