Reaction as Ciano Flees Swiss Italian Frontier
A Chiasso dispatch reports Count Galeazzo Ciano, former Italian foreign minister and Mussolini’s son in law, fled the Swiss Italian frontier causing Italian anger. Italians believed he and his family were heavily guarded and were surprised by his apparent evasion of surveillance. The broadcast from Germania added further commentary on the incident.
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Galeazo Ciano
Benito Mussolini
Chiasso
Clano
Germania
Fascinating War Work for Young Women College Graduates
An old established office equipment organization seeks young women graduates for war plant office system installation. No selling. Must be 35 or younger, single preferred. Travel coast to coast, salary while taking instruction in New York City, travel expenses paid. Permanent salaried positions offered for qualified applicants. Reply by letter with self introduction and interview reach. Include small photo and statement of availability.
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New York City
Ciano Fleeing to Europe Amid Escape Reports
Underground radio Atlantik in London says Ciano reached Munich after fleeing from Rome. Swiss telegraph agency values his Fascist fortune in millions. Corriere della Sera notes unconfirmed reports of Ciano and family possibly in Germany or Spain as Italy awaits official flight news. Massimo Magistrati, new Swiss minister, is Ciano’s brother-in-law.
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Atlantik
London
Ciano
Munich
Rone
Dispatch
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Germany
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
Massimo Magistrati
Bern
Colored Smoke Protects Vehicles During Combat
In Wilmington colored smoke puffs protect American motor vehicles in combat zones from allied air attacks. E I DuPont says five bright colors red orange yellow green violet for day use and white for night, released by pulling a pin on compact canisters. Smoke appears in three seconds and lasts three minutes. Ground and air forces coordinate color sequences to confuse the enemy.
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Wilmington
Del
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., Inc
War Department
Mountbatten Appointed Allied Leader to Drive Out Japs
Lord Louis Mountbatten takes command of Southeast Asia operations to push Japanese forces from Burma and Malaya. The royal naval officer rose from midshipman at 13 to vice admiral and general in World War II, with a storied career including Dieppe and St Nazaire. His family ties to Britain’s royal lineage and high social standing are noted amid wartime duties and public interest.
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Louis Mountbatten
Asia
Britain
Mountbatten
Burma
Malaya
Royal Navy
Benghazi
Dieppe
St. Nazaire
France
Navy
Norway
Hunter Mountbatten
America
Prince of Wales
Lady Edwina
London
Cornelius Vanderbilts
U.S
Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Battenberg
Milford Haven
Victoria
King George
Admiralty
Bay Area nine counties cover vast regional area
The nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Region span nearly 7,000 square miles, an area larger than Rhode Island and Connecticut combined.
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San Francisco Bay Region
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Nurses Aids Find Service Benefits Them
A nurse’s aide balances early mornings and hospital shifts, helping relieve a local nurse shortage. Her work expands her view of life, adds purpose to daily routines, and earns her husband pride and respect as she contributes beyond housework.
Women See Mutual Benefit in Nurse Aide Work
The text reflects a view that more women would volunteer as nurse aides if they understood the mutual benefits. It notes that women give their time at hospitals and in return gain personal and community advantages from their service. The excerpt emphasizes reciprocity in service work.
307 Nazi Planes Destroyed In Major Raid Air Battle
UPI reports a massive air battle over Germany on August 17 saw 307 Nazi fighter planes destroyed by Flying Fortresses in two raids targeting Regensburg and Schweinfurt. Losses for the American air force included 23 Fortress bombers at Regensburg, with crews scattered and 140 Luftwaffe fighters claimed by Regensburg flyers as the campaign closed.
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London
UPI
Germany
U. S
Luftwaffle
Thunderbolt
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Schweinfurt
Europe
Fréderick I. Anderson
Antwerp
Alps
North Africa
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