New French Police Chief Pucheu Strong Ally of German Ties
Pierre Pucheu, 42, named head of the French police and interior minister, champions collaboration with Germany. A former football hero and veteran of Franco-German business deals, he shares control of armed forces with Admiral Darlan and helped shape the Vichy regime’s economic policy. He led industrial production and chaired government machine industry councils since February.
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France
Pierre Pucheu
Germany
Philippe Petain
Jean Darlan
National Surete
Paris
Pucheu
Jacques Doriot
Doriot
Doriet
Puchell
Worms
Japy Machine Trust
Barnaad Lehideux
Negro Soldier Admits Attack On Woman
Assistant District Attorney J. R. Wrinkle said a confession was signed by Orris Harper 22 a Negro soldier of the 25th Infantry Fort Huachuca Ariz to the bludgeoning of Mrs Chester G Reynolds 24 year old mother The assaulted woman was found with the left side of her head crushed and remains in critical condition Harper was removed from a troop detachment en route to Louisiana maneuvers after staying overnight in Lordsburg He allegedly struck her with an electric iron during a rain entry to a tourist cabin where the woman and her 6 year old son slept
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Lordsburg
N. M
J. R. Wrinkle
Orris Harper
Chester G. Reynolds
Wrinkle
25Th Infantry
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Harper
Reynolds
FWA to Open California Field Office for Defense Homes
A Federal Works Administration field office will be set up in Los Angeles to speed defense housing in Arizona and other western states. Pierce Williams of San Francisco, previously a WPA field representative, is named director of the new office.
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Washington
Federal Works Administration
Los Angeles
Arizona
Pierce Williams
San Francisco
Work Projects Administration
Birmingham Air Carnival draws record crowd and stays profitable
Birmingham's 11th National Air Carnival drew an estimated 420000 spectators and finished in the black with no admission charged. Sponsors credited for 25 acts at the event in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.P
Whisky imports reach 2.2 million gallons in early year
Department of Commerce reports that imports of Scotch whisky totaled 2.2 million gallons from January through April, reflecting strong demand and steady supply in the period.
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Department of Commerce
Senate committee flags waste in Army camp construction
The defense committee led by Harry S. Truman says the Army’s $1 billion camp program was unduly high cost due to poor planning and mechanization gaps. Nine camps including Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Meade built on cost plus contracts saw higher final costs. calls for a separate construction agency and critiques intermediaries and union fees.
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Senate Committee
National Defense
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Congress
War Department
Fort Leonard K. Wood
Fort George C. Meade
Indiantown Gap
Camp Blanding
Fla
Camp Stewart
Camp Hulen
Tex
Camp Wallace
Camp Davis
N. C
Camp
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Army
Work Projects Administration
R. C. Marshall
Army Construction
Mexican federal workers to strike over government readjustment
Mexico City reports two hundred fifty thousand federal employees ready to strike all federal offices if the government proceeds with its economy readjustment plan to cut twelve thousand workers on Friday. The Federation of Civil Service Unions plans a mass meeting to mobilize forty one thousand workers in protest of the administrations reorganization of government offices.
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Mexico City
Federation of Civil Service Unions
Rose climbs 65 feet in Willows largest climbing bush
In Willows California a 58 year old Lady Banks rose bush claimed as the world’s largest has reached 65 feet climbing a tree and spanning the house of owner Mrs Leonora Neate. The bush is cited as the town’s notable horticultural landmark.
Centenarian Elizabeth Clinton Outlives 11 Children
In New Smyrna Beach Florida Mrs Elizabeth Clinton aged 100 shares the rule after a birthday is to sleep once the family has left. She has mothered 15 children and outlived 11 of them leaving a large family history behind.
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New Smyrna Beach
Fla. WU
Elizabeth Clinton
Italian Editor Attacks U S British Pact As Axis Stays Course
Rome August 14 Fascist editor Virginia Gayda blasted the joint American British declaration saying it will not derail the Axis or Japan. He warned Roosevelt and Churchill hatched plots and called the meeting proof of Anglo Saxon worry while Russia and Japan tensions rise and war continues on its course.
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Axis
Japan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Virginia Gayda
Gayda
Giornale d'Italia
United States
Britain
United States to Improve Iceland Harbor Facilities
An agreement announced in Reykjavik states U S forces will undertake a vast improvement and extension of Iceland’s harbor facilities. The United States will provide the material and employ Iceland labor and have absolute priority on facility use. Warehouse facilities are also being extended.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
United States
Italian Cruiser Barred by Turks
Turkish authorities barred the 11,000 ton Italian auxiliary cruiser Tarvisio from passing through the Dardanelles to the Black Sea and ordered it to return to the Aegean. The ship was halted at Chanak after entering the strait from the Aegean two days earlier, having previously moved from the Dardanelles to Constanza via the Black Sea five weeks before.
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Ankara
Turkey
U.P
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Aegean
Chanak
Constanza
Arizona Fails Civil Service Quota Among 32 States
Washington report notes Arizona is among 32 states not filling its civil service quota. Arizona should have 261 jobs but only 137 are filled by Arizona residents, giving applicants from other states priority in future appointments. Sixteen states and DC exceed their allotments. New York has about 8,000 on the rolls, nearly 1,000 over its quota. Utah Colorado and Montana also exceed their quotas.
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Washington
Arizona
Civil Service Commission
District of Columbia
New York
Utah
Colorado
Montana
Turkish protest over auxiliary cruiser voyage to Constanza
Britain protested after the Tarvisio returned with an oil cargo, and Turkish authorities later acknowledged the vessel as an auxiliary cruiser. Turkey filed a formal protest with Italy over the voyage to Constanza.
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Tarvisio
Turkey
Italy
Constanza
Jaastad to Speak at Prince Memorial Dedication Sunday
Mayor Henry O. Jaastad will address dedicatory services of Prince Memorial A M E church Sunday at 3 pm. Bishop F M Reed leads. Rev H H Hilyard gives the invocation. Fort Huachuca and city choirs provide music. Evening program features Chaplain John A. Devaux and a Fort Huachuca choir set. Baptist Night runs Monday to Friday with services led by local ministers.
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Henry O. Jaastad
Prince Memorial
F. M. Reed
H. H. Hilyard
Tucson
Prince Memorial Philip Chapel
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Bishop Reed
John A. Devaux
Fort Huachuca
Johnson
Oklahoma City
Collins
Lagar
Fraternal Thursday Observed With Concluding Friday Song
A fraternal observance is planned for Thursday followed by a concluding service on Friday featuring a novelty song performance. The events focus on communal fellowship and musical homage.
Public Debt Passes 50 Billion Mark
Washington reports the U S treasury debt rose past 50 billion dollars as of August 14 after borrowing over 1 billion in six weeks to fund the defense program. Since July 1 the debt climbed 1.043 billion to 50.0048 billion with defense outlays of 1.4283 billion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Sweden Plans Boost in Airplane Production
Sweden announces a plan to increase airplane production. The move aims to expand capacity, support jobs, and strengthen the domestic aviation industry amid growing demand and global competition.
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