France Could Have Fought On In 1940 Gamelin Says
Gen Maurice-Gustave Pacis explains in an Associated Press article that Gamelin could have ordered a counteroffensive to regain initiative for France before the 1940 collapse. He cites delays in rearmament, France lagging Germany by about two years, and political pressures from the Vichy era.
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France
Gamelin
Taxe Gemelin
Associated Press
Ays
Ftse
Maurice-Gustave Pacis
United States
Brasce
Jofze
Camelis
Eéeouward Daledier
Leon Stump
Tae
Vichy
Hnd
Wup
Germany
Stillhater church paper drive planned this month
The Methodist Church will conduct a paper drive during this month or early August with residents asked to save their paper. An announcement will specify the collection date later. A notable Church Women’s Society meeting featured Miss Surrey Brewster as guest and Mrs. Abbris Race in Mecharion. Additional mentions include local residents and visitors with brief notes on personal visits and turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Surrey Brewster
Abbris
Mecharion
Mederson
Brogulyady
Diora
Warren Melcom
Ate Bochette
Jsi
Staten Island
OPA Ends Rationing Of 1942 Model Autos
The Office of Price Administration plans to end rationing for 1942 model autos on the M24 Thke line. The move affects buyers and sellers as normal stock levels resume and prices adjust to the new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Decisions in 1940 May 29 Counter Offensive and Holdouts
In May 1940 the speaker, displaced from command, recalls two pivotal questions about defending metropolitan France. He outlines a proposed counter offensive order not executed, notes shifts after May 25, and discusses strategic pockets to defend or retreat to including Brittany, the Contentin Peninsula, and areas around the Garonne to protect Bayonne, aiming to buy time for Britain’s defense and potential wider resistance.
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France
Belgium
The
Schelde
Meuse
Aisne
Oise
Somme
Paris
Georges
Leopold I
Gort
Switzerland
North Sea
Interene
Riem
Germany
Maxime Weygand
Arras
Empire
Contentin
Brittany
Mediterranean
Cevennés
Lower
Alps
Garonne
Bayonne
Oly
North Africa
Tobruk
East Prussia
Luedeck
Dumerque
Great Britain
Hoosick Falls Community Outings and School Board Update
Hoosick Falls hosted two annual events Saturday at the homes of Mrs. Guy Holmes and Mrs. Frank VM. Attendees included 19 members and seven guests from the Loyal Bible Class, plus 28 at the Wink ing Circle picnic. Hoosick Grange plans a Wednesday roast at George Bovie's. a covered-dish supper will replace hot dogs due to food shortages. The Hoosick Fire Department battled a grass fire on a farm now owned by Weil speak Brothers, quickly quenched by India pumps. Union Free School District No. 1 elected officers for the year: President Walter G. Durfee, Secretary John M. Frier, Treasurer Floyd D. Taylor. The Peoples First National Bank remains the depository. The Hoosick River rose near Water Street. Kiwanis meets today at the Hoosick Falls Country Club with a luncheon served by Afikey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Guy Holmes
Juson Hol
Hing
Frank VM
Abbot Street
Ninereen
Holmes
Baptist Church
Revo
Wailaee E. McCoy
Mildred
Marion Shaw
North Petersburg
Frank
Eliswaria Stevens
Ernest Haas
LeRoy Pine
Hoosick
Mark Reynolds
Weil
Speak Brothers
Board of Education of
Union Free School District No. 1
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick River
Water Street
Kiwanis Club
Hoosick Falls Country Club
County and village budgets adopted after last week’s review
The quarters ended June 30 showed branches, club steward and Als rep ss tex approved by Couns Treasurer Difford C. Hastings Supervisor Bert Baker and Village Treasurer John A. Haussler. Image share totaled 5,464.22 while the town share was 2,256.57.
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Als
Tex
Couns
Difford C. Hastings
Bert Baker
John A. Haussler
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Beltone
Apimeh
W. G. G. Benway
State St
Albany
Heinz
Vonette
Charm Seauty Salons
Third Street
TROY
CED
Maie
Sy Posereies
Toyene Weaps
Teececte
Church Women's Sociey
M. H. Frear & CO
Biom
Narshal Petain
Napoleon
England
Channel
Tamm Glass
Odie Valente
St. Obiguiicn
Lodgy Vm
Frears
North Star
North Sears
Chatham
Pepperell
Lady Pepperell
Lebanon Mills
Stern
Mariposa
Stratford
Fairbe
Warwick
Fieldcrest
Nashua
Arnee
Gold Crown
Kenwood
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