De Gaulle Dakar plan seen as bold move in WW2 strategy
The action aims to deny the Dakar base to the Axis, safeguard Atlantic routes, and counter Iberian bases while possibly paving the way for a free French government in Africa. It highlights Churchillian strategy and Britain’s naval aims in the western Africa theater.
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de Gaulle
Dakar
DeWitt McKenzie
Charles de Gaulle
French West Africa
Berlin
Churchill
Africa
Britain
Gibraltar
British Ships Hit in Dakar Assault by French Air Force
Two British warships the battleship Resolution and the heavy cruiser Kent took direct hits when French planes dropped nearly 100 tons of bombs on them during the Dakar assault to retake the city from French defenders. Communications with Dakar have been down since yesterday and no confirmation of surrender has been received.
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Resolution
Kent
Dakar
South Atlantic
French West Africa
United States
U. S
Singapore
Vichy
Gibraltar
French Africa
Japanese cease firing in Indochina clash report
French colonial ministry announces Japanese troops in Indochina halted attacks on French forces and withdrew across the frontier after attempting to push across the Kwangsi border.
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Vichy
Indochina
Kadettes to Dine Members of the Kadetes
One of the three girl teams in the YMCA softball league hosts a banquet tonight at 8 at the Whitman hotel. Austin L. Jones, league director and YMCA physical director, will be the honored guest.
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Kadetes Softball Tea
Whitman Hotel
Austin L. Jones
Wounded Boy Blames Partner in Idaho Shootout Burglaries
An 18 year old Spokane youth named Martin Gimming says he was an unwilling accomplice in five burglaries between Spokane and McCall Idaho. He accuses Kenneth Bagley of leading them in the heists including a Lewiston beer parlor robbery. The two were pursued after a Grangeville store raid yielded 11 guns and 1,500 rounds. Bagley was killed. Gemming was wounded.
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Mccall
Idaho
Spokane
Here
Wash
Don Numbers
Martin Gimming
Gemming
Kenneth Bagley
Lewiston
Bagley
Grangeville
South Idaho
Gimming
Kenneth
Trains Crash in Ogden Yard Injuring Several
A Union Pacific collision in Ogden yard involved the Challenger No 818 from Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Limited as the Limited backed into the station. Two passengers and a dining car crew member sustained minor injuries. one cook received burns but was later released.
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Ogden
Union Pacific
Dee Hospital
Don Campbell
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Limited
Ogden Station
Limited
Challenger
W. T. Hayes
Young
New Women's Club Plans Meeting At Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service, a new Methodist women’s group, will hold its second meeting at 2 p m Friday in the Methodist church. Rev Donald S Campbell will install officers. Mrs R H Cleave and Mrs Lyman Engle will run the program with a vocal solo by Mrs Clyde Swans and tea served by three hosts. An open charter sign up will be offered.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Women
R. H. Cleave
Lyman Engle
Clyde Swans
Donald S. Campbell
Walter Oelwein
E. N. Roberts
Warren Vickery
Forces Withdraw From Dakar Landing Attempt
London reports the withdrawal of the French free forces, aided by Britain, from their Dakar landing attempt in West Africa, announced by the British ministry of information tonight.
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London
Dakar
West Africa
British
Ministry of Information
Nazi Denials Sweep Rumors Of Bodies On English Channel
Berlin officials dismissed reports that thousands of German soldiers’ bodies washed ashore along the English channel. They called the stories British propaganda and said the reports were lies aimed at unsettling the German public.
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Berlin
English Channel
National Leaders to Speak At Idaho Teachers Session
One thousand five hundred teachers from Idaho’s fifth and sixth districts will attend a two day convention in Pocatello starting with 8 30 a m registration under Scott Lowe. The program features lectures by Dr. Paul Witty and Dr. Fritz Red on mental health and guidance and a series of forum groups in the afternoon.
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Scott D. Lowe
Idaho Educational Association
Pocatello High School
S Chool
Bannock County
Bingham County
Bear Lake
Caribou
Frank-en
Oneida
Power County
Bonneville
Clark County
Fremont
Jefferson County
Madison County
Teton
Idaho Falls
E. T. Ferry
Pocatello First Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Terrell
Paul Witty
Northwestern University
Fritz Red
University of Michigan
Dale Mageby
Colorado
Howard Lane
Northwestern
Pocatello
IUS Students Start Freshman Orientation On Campus
Idaho Southern University opens its campus with 500 potential new registrations anticipated as 490 permits issued. Freshmen and new students mingle, attend assemblies, and enroll in psychology and English placement tests while group conferences and social events begin.
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Idaho Southern University
Chest Heads Announce Initial Gains
Chest Heads report noon total of 10 438 dollars raised toward a 20 000 dollar goal. J O Anderson led one division canvassing retail food stores at 466 50 of 800. Other divisions reported varied progress with firmer early totals and new campaign workers named.
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Community Chest
J. O. Anderson
Anderson
Public Service
R. J. Cox
M. T. Sargent
Austin Jones
D. D. Parke
Milton Zener
L. E. Shaw
Lyle Wood
Grant Fisher
Wv. H. Wardell
Wayne Brower
John Lund
Bill Swan
Bill Hestir
Norman Stedfeld
Ray Brown
Leo Frew
Marvin Reynolds
H. W. Zimmerman
Lieut
AB. Evans
A. L. Chilton
H. B Criswell
A. A. Girrard
R. M. Pugmire
Joe Spillman
Clarence Rainey
Annette Crozster
W. L. Raymond
Glen Randall
Fall Injures Pocatello Workman Harry C White
Harry C White of the Pocatello Lumber Co. was injured when he slipped and fell from a scaffolding. A fellow worker broke the fall and escaped injury. White suffered a back injury and is listed in fair condition at St Anthony hospital. This marks his second back injury.
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Harry C. White
Pocatello Lumber Company
White
St. Anthony Hospital
Rotary luncheon speaker from India to visit
Charles Bork of Pocatello, recently back from years in India as a representative for an American business, will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday.
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Charles Bork
Pocatellan
India
Rotary Club
Indians Top Browns 4 2 to Keep Pennant Hopes
Al Milnar pitched effectively through five innings as the Cleveland Indians defeated the St. Louis Browns 4 to 2 to preserve their chance at the pennant. Milnar allowed six hits and was relieved after the fifth. Kennedy and Swift by Milnar and Pytlak noted in box.
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Indians
St. Louis Browns
al Milnar
Milnar
Browns
St. Louis
Kennedy
Swift
Pytlak
Newspapers Foil Kidnapper In California Crime Case
Federal and state authorities moved to prosecute Wilhelm Muhlenbroich after he was captured while attempting a kidnap for a 100000 dollar ransom. Investigators linked him to the De Tristan baby case, and potential ties to the Mattson Tacoma murder are noted but unproven. Muhlenbroich, held by California authorities, faced possible death sentence if the De Tristan crime is proven.
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Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
San Francisco
Muhlenbroich
Marc de Tristan, Jr
William Mattson
Charles Mattson
Seattle
Wilhelm Jakob Muhrenbroich
Mattson
Agent Ryan
FBI
Federa
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlen
Broich
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tacoma
Wash
L. Connelley
Little Mattson
de Tristan
California
Tristan
Rooms Required for Idaho Educators Convention
Marie Howard reports additional rooms needed to accommodate about 1500 teachers attending the Idaho State Educational Association joint fifth and sixth district conventions opening Thursday. Those with rooms available should contact the chamber of commerce.
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Marie Howard
Idaho State Educational Association
Chamber of Commerce
Resin Blast Shatters Two Buildings at Pa Plant
A massive explosion at a Pennsylvania chemical plant in Clairton, near the Monongahela River, shattered two buildings in the agitating department. No workers were inside, but about six were slightly burned by tar and chemicals as flames rose 200 feet and debris flew hundreds of yards. The blast also knocked 17 year old Mike Zumbo from his bed 400 yards away.
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Clairton
Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corporation
Monogahela River
Mike Zumbo
Maniac slays mother in farmhouse near Horsham
In Horsham Pennsylvania police traced the brutal killing of 29-year-old mother of twins Mrs Ethel Atkins found on a stairway in an unoccupied farmhouse. Her husband James F Atkins identified her. District Attorney Smillie called it “the work of a maniac” as investigators sought motive and suspect details.
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Horsham
Pennsylvania
Ethel M. Atkins
James F. Atkins
Atkins
Philadelphia
Frederick G
French Pound Gibraltar In New Raids
Fronts flare as Britain, Germany clash across Europe and Africa. British bombers hit Brest docks and infantry barracks, while Berlin skies rain bombs on London and Bristol. Dakar battles continue as Gibraltar hotspots blaze. Vichy reports British hits on Dakar ships, and Japan may ally with Germany and Italy.
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British Isles
Brest
Air Ministry
Ber
Britain
United States
The
Orient
Japan
Germany
Italy
Far East
Australia
New Zealand
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