De Gaulle Warned By U S To Halt Political Moves In Africa
A U S warning stresses that Allied forces must not accept civil administrations in French Africa that empower De Gaulle or his faction. The message argues Giraud must retain command over French forces in Africa for military safety, combatting factional control and loyalty erosion among officers.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Giraud
France
Vichy
uFrench
Africa
Mies
French Attica
Committee of National Liberation
North
West
Public concern over De Gaulle's conduct and British hopes
British public show concern at De Gaulle's policy of gaining prestige by rough treatment of the British and Americans. The fiction of Free Fighting French has fed hopes that he will curtail self serving acts and instead pursue loyal team work against the enemy.
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de Gaulle
Congress Debates NYA Recess and War Agency Funds
Congress debates clearing NYA for a recess under War Manpower Commission with Truman calling NYA essential for training youth for war industry tasks. Byrd supports $3 million to equate by Jan 1 while Nye signals limited OWI domestic work with tight limits. House cuts subsidy roles and extra price supports. Senate panel aims to finish hearings on a $2.5 billion war agency bill after House reductions.
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War Manpower Commission
Truman
Senate
War Investigating Committee
NYAS
Byrd
D-Va
Joint Committee On
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Nye R-Nd
OWI
Elmer Davis
Hotel Business Shows Decline
Hotel owners report a sharp downturn as visitors from industry government and military shrink their stays in Hagerstown during conversion. Commercial travelers now spend less time in town and tourist trade has vanished while hotel food and beverage sales edge up only slightly, strained by rationing.
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Hagerstown
Sheriff and State Police Nab Dozens of Heat-Driven Violations
Sheriffs officers and State Police captured a harvest of alleged pleasure drivers over the weekend with about 50 license numbers taken by the Sheriff's office. Most violators were along the Potomac and Congocheague Creek as they sweltered near taverns or swam and fished. Names and numbers will be turned over to the local Railon Board for action.
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Sherif
Potomac River
Conococheague Creek
Ralion Board
Pilot Lieutenant Madden Killed In Plane Crash
First Lieut Joseph W. Madden aged 28 son of Judge Joseph Warren Madden of the Court of Claims and former NLRB chairman was killed in a plane crash at Kingsport Tennessee on Sunday Gunner Field officials reported.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joseph W. Madden
Joseph Warren Madden
The &. 8
Court of Claims
National Labor Relations Board
Kingsport
Tenn
Gunker Field
Torrid Weather Interrupted by 2.32 Inch Rain Storm
A heavy 2.32 inch rainfall broke extreme heat across Cumberland area and helped revive tens of victory gardens in Hagerstown and nearby communities. Power outages occurred in Clear Spring and Indian Springs while Chewsville cellars flooded as streams surged. Official temps reached 100 in Cumberland with no rain since June 17 and water restrictions hinder sprinkling.
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Clearspring
Indian Springs
Fairview
Big Pool
Chewsville
Victory Gardens
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Airmen strike Italian ports in Sicily and Naples raid
Allied reports say Wellington bombers hit Naples dockside industrial plants while Messina endured repeated assaults. Italian fleet actions and Sicily water ration fears follow heavy Allied air attacks across Messina, Naples, and other mainland targets.
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Naglea
North Africa
Naples
Messina
Sicily
Nap
Algiers
Reutems
Madrid
Areriba
Sir
London Daily Mail
Many Cash In On News Tip Prizes
Laughing dog in Williamsport acts for food while a tin in two are hurt in an auto accident. Winners may collect by calling the Daily Mail business office. This week more cash prizes offered to volunteer reporters who can identify first page news and send tips to the Tip Editor. Tips accepted weekdays 7:30 to 1:30 p.m. Young eels are so transparent that printed matter may be read through their bodies.
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Williamsport
Daily Mail
Fforce
Plane crashes on Huntington Beach injures score
A P3 Army pursuit plane crashed on Huntington Beach yesterday in view of about 20,000 bathers. The plane exploded. the pilot parachuted to safety. Approximately 26 people were injured, six seriously. Four children died later from injuries.
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Untington Beach
Calif
Huntington Beach
U S Bombers Blast Kiska In Seven Raids
American bombers blasted Kiska in seven raids starting large fires in the Japanese camp area and damaging anti aircraft emplacements on the Aleutian outpost. The attacks, by heavy and medium bombers escorted by fighters, came in a battering series on Saturday, raising the total to sixteen strikes in three days.
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Washington
Kiska
Aleutian Islands
Navy
U S Not Planning To Nationalize Mines Ickes
U S officials indicate plans do not include nationalizing mines while recovery continues. In Ohio United Mine Workers report most miners back in pits with rising turnout. many Appalachian locals vote to return to work as Pennsylvania fields see limited gains. Steel plants report improved operations but some mines remain unmanned amid picket disruptions.
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Ohio
United Mine Workers
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Cra
United States Steel
Nes
Jones Er Laughlin Steel Corporation
Allied bombing and sea raids report in Solomon Sea
Allied High Command says Al Hed bombers damaged an enemy merchant ship in a small Solomon Sea convoy. In New Guinea, ground fighting resumed last week after a lull as Allied aircraft bombed and strafed many Japanese positions.
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Australia
al- Hed
Solomon Sea
High Command
New Guinea
Union Bridge man commits death by own action
Walter G. Johnson, 64, of Union Bridge, was found dead at his daughter Iva Hubbard's home after a self inflicted gunshot wound. County coroner Dr. James T. Marsh pronounced death Friday morning in a personal crisis related to ill health. Johnson had been a patient at Sabillasville State Sanatorium and was visiting his daughter when the tragedy occurred.
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Walter G. Johnson
Union Bridge
Iva Hubbard
James T. Marsh
Johnson
Sabillasville
Mrs. Hubbard
Daughter of film star Joan Bennett welcomes baby daughter
Hollywood July born Stephanie, six pounds, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Joan Bennett, married to Walter Wanger since 1940, already has daughters Diana and Melinda from prior marriages. Major Lorentz, ex writer director, wed at Seven Springs farm with Rev Harris L Willis officiating.
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Hollywod
Joan Bennett
Good Samaritan Hospital
Miss Bennett
Stephanie
Walter Wanger
Diana
John Fox
Melinda
Gene Markey
Flm
Washington Post
Lorentz
Motion Wrciter
Harris L. Willis
Kisco Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Seven Springs
Army Air Forces
Washington
Mayor Reviews New State Law On Blackouts
The piece outlines blackout signals and procedures during air raids with blue, red, and white signals. It details traffic, lighting, shelter, and Civilian Defense mobilization rules, emergency vehicle rules, and roles for workers and railroad operations under wartime regulations.
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Sve
Hagerstown
War Department
United States
Beetles Drape Hagerstown Golf Greens In Insect Invasion
Thousands of Japanese beetles swarm the greens at Hagerstown Golf Club as golfers report beetles crawling in droves. Club management says requests have been made for beetle traps to curb the infestation.
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Hagerstown Golf Club
Golf Club
Subterranean Forest Fire Rages In Maryland Woodlands
In Glebe area near Leonardtown, a subterranean fire under leaf mold and roots continues to burn sections untouched by the April blaze. Firefighters face difficulty as the smoke is hard to see, with portable sprays used to tackle smoldering flames spreading to surface trees. About three to four miles from Leonardtown, scattered patches of land near Great Mills are affected. Roosevelt signs historic naval bill totaling about 33 billion dollars for the year beginning July 1.
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Leonardtown
Glebe
J. Bernard Goodwin
Great Mills
Fie
Goodwin
Refugees Arrive in New York City from Martinique
About 1,600 refugees reached New York on Saturday after fleeing Martinique. They arrived from Caribbean islands and were met by State Department, Army, Navy, and Fighting French representatives. Of the group, 600 men expressed intent to join the Fighting French, with 342 sailors among them.
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Washington
Mar- New York
George Robert
Caribbean
Martinique
New York
State Department
Army and Navy
Musical Film Is Henry's Feature With Stars
Columbia's new musical film Something to Shout About opened yesterday at Henrys Theatre. Don Ameche Janet Blair and Jack Oakie lead an exceptional cast with Broadway names William Gaxton Cobina Wright Jr Hazel Scott and more. The film features Cole Porter songs and bright dance routines plus the canine vaudeville act The Bricklayers delivering a lively night of entertainment.
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Don Ameche
Janet Blair
Jack Oakie
William Gaxton
Cobina Wright, Jr
Hazel Scott
Columbia
Henrys Theatre
Gregory Ratoff
Cole Porter
Hasta Luego
Shantytown shines at Colonial with Mary Lee lead
The Colonial Theatre opens a two day run of Shantytown starring Mary Lee as Liz Gorty a lively teen from a ramshackle boarding house. The tale follows her efforts to aid Bill and Virginia Allen fugitives from a crime ring while Lee delivers drama comedy and song in a standout 1943 debut.
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New Republic
Mary Lee
Colonial Theatre
Mary
Liz” Gorty
Bill
Virginia Allen
Hill
Mery
Gene Autry
Thefts Hit Montgomery Residents in Cedar Chest Larceny
Montgomery police investigate larceny of 55 dollars and eighty eight cents in quarters and dimes from glass banks owned by Paul Andrews and Clarence Monninger in the 300 block West Side avenue. Andrews lost 50.80 and Monninger 5 from the banks hidden in a cedar chest. Charles Martin of Manganaville and Eugene Reedy of 400 block Singanore avenue report bicycle thefts.
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Paul Andrews
Clarence Monninger
West Side Avenue
Andrews
Monninger
Charles Martin
Manganaville
Eugene Reedy
Singanore Avenue
Education System Scored In Report
New York June 28 A fundam mental type of education to guide public acceptance of war accelerated social and economic changes was urged by Harold Sloan director of the Alfred P Sloan foundation In peace or in war education looks forward analyzes and assesses culture traits and exposes them to scholarly appraisal War accelerates change if accepted too quickly or condemned too harshly the war itself may prove to have been taught in vain Sloan cited a foundation project noting faults in architecture farming and home economics and urged broader knowledge to improve conditions
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New York
Harold §. Sloan
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Sloan
Foundation
Joan
Sloan fund aid for education falls short of aims
The Alfred P. Sloan Jr fund, created nine years earlier, has spent 434 600 in 1942 from a reserve of over 5.5 million. Grants totaling 341 842 went to New York University and several universities including Pennsylvania Vermont Florida Chicago Kentucky and Denver, but the edge remains unused for those in need.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
New York University
Universities of
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Florida
Chicago
Kentucky
Denver
Allied Fliers Attack Two Jap Submarines
South Pacific headquarters said two Japanese submarines were attacked in separate areas over the weekend as Allied air forces intensified operations in the Solomon Islands. A Hudson patrol bomber dropped depth charges after spotting a sub about 200 miles southwest of Suva in the Fiji Islands, leaving an oil slick. Another submarine was bombed in the southern Coral Sea and was seen crash diving.
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South Pacific
South Pacl
Army
Navy
Solomon Islands
Hudson Navy
Suva
Fiji Islands
Coral Sea
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