Army to Test Motored Forces at Fort Benning
The United States Army plans a 500 mile round trip test of speed and efficiency by the second armored division. About 400 tanks 450 officers and 6500 enlisted men will move in two columns via Blazely Bainbridge Attapulgus Quincy Blountstown We wahichka and Abbeville. Two air squadrons from Fort Benning will simulate hostile air forces.
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Fort Benning
United States Army
Second Armored
Panama City
Fla
Sucn
Georgia
Blazely
Bainbridge
Attapulgus
Quincy
Blountstown
Wewahichka
Alabama
Abbeville
Dothan
Ala
Cottondale
15Th
George S. Patton, Jr
Geoffrey Keyes
Escaped Convict Sapp Arrested After Ten Years Freedom
White haired Thomas H. Sapp a longtime Johnson City officer and former deputy is jailed in Tennessee on federal charges for false veteran pension claims and mail fraud tied to his Texas prison escape. He admitted his identity as Emory E. Sapp and seeks to return to Texas to face charges. Extradition is requested by Huntsville Texas prison authorities.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Thomas H. Sapp
Tennessee
Pace Force
Texas
Tom Carriger
Sapp
Carriger
Emory J. Sapp
Veterans Administration
Emory E. Sapp
Hene
E. A. Seale
Bureau of Identification
Huntsville
Weather outlook for Southeast states with scattered showers
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with showers across South Carolina tonight and Sunday, warming tonight then cooling Sunday. Georgia expected to see showers this afternoon into tonight, ending Sunday morning in south and east areas, with fair skies in the northwest. Florida to be largely cloudy with possible showers along the east coast and extreme north, slightly warmer tonight, cooler Sunday. Northwest Florida may see rain and colder conditions tonight, with partly cloudy and cooler conditions in eastern areas Sunday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Northwest
Florida
East Coast
North
Army Keeping Abreast Of New Tactics And Weapons Of War
Edward E. Bomar reports on U S army posts in the west and south showing ongoing adoption of new tactics. Parachute troops and air infantry ideas, radio controlled target planes, and armored aircraft protection are tested alongside portable bridges and minefield layouts.
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United States Army
Europe
Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Thhreat
Congress
Fort Benning
Fourth Division
Kinnish
Eteasca
New Orleans High Students Strike Over Dismissed Teachers
State Superintendent John K. Coxe backed 225 Jefferson Parish High School pupils in their walkout after five teachers were fired. Strikers urged reinstatement as Coxe warned state funds could be withheld until retrenchment steps were enacted.
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New Orleans
John K. Coxe
Jefferson Parish
Parish
Kern
Mise Hayes
Campbel
Coxe
Lillian Thomas
Cus Benwelvers
The
Metairie Parent- Yucacher Association
Phillips to State British Assets for US War Aid
Secretary Morgenthau questions Sir Frederick Phillips on Britain assets for war with Germany. Phillips will deliver a detailed balance sheet of British resources and costs, shaping possible US loan or financial aid proposals as Congress begins. Some fear strikes could affect local Cruer schools.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Frederick Phillips
Germany
Phillips
United States Treasury
United States
Britain
Treasury
Congress
RAF Bombs Nazi Airdromes in Occupied France and Low Countries
British bombers attacked airfields in occupied France and the Low Countries, hitting Chateaudun Melun Villacoublay Chartres and Lille areas with heavy bombs and fires. Targets included Rotterdam Brussels Eindhoven Dunkirk Calais Boulogne. two RAF planes were lost.
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London
Britain
Germany
France
Low Countries
England
Air Ministry
Chateaudun
Chatras
Orleans
Melun
Paris
Villacoublay
Chartress
Lille
le Touquet
Vitry-en-Artois
Brussels
Rotterdam
Eindhoven
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
British vessel Carnarvon Castle reaches Montevideo after battle
The British armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castle, damaged in a battle with a German raider, was sighted steering toward Montevideo harbor for urgent repairs. Officials report potential German prisoners aboard and recall prior actions against Brazilian and other ships in the region.
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Monteviedo Harbor
Monteviedo
Uruguay
Carnarvon Castle
Towa Ind
Montevideo
London
Legation
Graft Spee
Voting Today on Control for Cotton Marketing Program
Washington reports that the AAA seeks a one year continuation of strict cotton marketing quotas in a grower referendum. About 2.7 million producers across 19 states are eligible to vote with a 92 percent approval in prior years.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hlinets
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
AAA
Mackenzie Questions Badoglio Resignation Amid Greek War Fallout
The article debates whether Italian army chief Badoglio resigned or was ousted over the Greece debacle. It argues Mussolini may replace him to repair fascist prestige while Greek forces push toward Durazzo and Tirana, threatening Albania’s defenses.
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Dewitt Mackenzis
Badoglio
Gree
Badorlco
Faseiie
Forsooth
Sing Vielormanuel
Daneult
Badoghio
Walt
Greece
Evenyone
Signor Mussolini
Italy
Albania
U S Plans Offered To Greece War Aid Discussed
Washington reports say the United States offered Greece any kind of help for its war against Italy. President Roosevelt assured King George II that aid would be provided, with emphasis on flights and military equipment while avoiding large sales that would delay action.
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Washington
United States
Italy
State Department
Roosevelt
Vic
Greece
Purena
Regia
Messqee
George
Red Cross
Rosevelt
Lin Cree
Ghotert
Bein
Creat Gratean
Welles
Athens
Phitschen
Cimon Jhanyvincopoulos
Pietro Sardeglio
Ugo Cavallero
Badoglio
de Vecchi
George TL
Aberensen
Gress
Mishap
Thritish Broadcasting Corporation
Wilhelm Keitel
Hicckau de Vincehes
Rome
United States Department of Aguicniture
Maly
Italy Replaces Aegean Commander Amid Albania Advances
The Associated Press reports Italy ousted Cesare Marin de Vecchi from command of the Aegean forces and the Dodecanese, appointing Ettore Bastico to lead in the region as the five week Albanian campaign continues. The move follows Mussolini era reshuffles and signals broader war strain, with notes on Cavallero and Keitel talks and Italy's food and war-production decrees affecting farmers.
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Associated Press
Italy
Cesare Marin de Vecchi
Count di Val Cismon
Aegean
Dodecanese Islands
Ettore Bastico
The
Mussolini
Dodecanese
Bustico
Turkey
Greece
Crete
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Henry Morgenthau
the Treasury
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British Treasury
Cruer
R Roosevelt
U.S
Allel
MacKenzie
Marshal Badoglio
Nowie Quivees
Taseish Paght
Oupe
Adriatic
Moountainous
Sueoshay
Pogradesz
Jalong
Durazzo
Ote
Tirana
Santi Quaranta
Actincastro
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Vatona
Almast
Albasani
King George II
Red Army
Stalin
Deanna
Deanna Durbin
Waugh Paul
Hollywood
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