Hungarians Torn Between Terror and Apathy
Lisbon dispatch notes Hungary faced terror and apathy as Sztojay regime pursues a so called social revolution. Deadline nears for Jewish transit to designated ghettos and confiscation of valuables continues with Interior Minister Jaross asserting seized assets become Hungarian property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Werner
Lisbon
Portugal
Hungary
Doeme Sztojay
Carpathians
Budat
Interior
Andor Jaross
Private Ballyhoos Sergeant For Rudolph Valentino Role
Hollywood seeks a new male star for Rudolph Valentino with a contest in New York. An Army private at Fort Bliss recommends his top sergeant as handsome with striking eyes. The piece notes wartime loot plots in Budapest and a 20 000 photograph influx to United Artists as readers ponder star material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino
Fort Bliss
Tex
Betty Grable
United Artists
Mary Pickford
Edward Small
Gregory Ratoff
Edmund Goulding
Valentino
Pola Negri
Fatality rates rise with speed in automobile crashes
The text states that at 20 mph there are 12 fatalities per 1000 accidents, while at 51 mph and above fatalities jump to 92, more than seven times higher, indicating a strong link between speed and death risk in crashes.
President To Visit London Again
Washington dispatch reports uncertain plans for a Roosevelt London trip aimed at assessing the war and discussing political issues with Prime Minister Churchill. The piece notes hope that De Gaulle may gain an American official at his conference with Churchill, depending on the president's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Europe Watch Prods Shifts in Neutral Powers and Italy's King's Future
Diplomatic reports say Italy's politics look favorable while King Vittorio Emanuele may retire once Rome is liberated. Officials caution over Spain and Turkey as neutrals press trade with the Axis, with Roosevelt criticizing Spain's Axis shipments and Britain urging Turkey concessions to curb Axis links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Umberto
Spain
Turkey
Sweden
Germany
FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Axis
Churchill
United States
Balkans
Middle East
Spirited Offensive Opens On Mosquitos
Allied headquarters in Naples reports a spirited offensive against the anopheles mosquito as malaria season approaches Italy. A-20 and PT-17 planes from the Mediterranean air transport command begin strafing operations targeting breeding grounds in southern Italy using equipment similar to crop dusting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Naples
Delared
Italy
Air Force
Surgeon General's Office
Mediterranean Air Transport Command
Cleaner Dies After Fall From Subway Window
New York June 2 A 45 year old window cleaner named Frank Pereiria fell eight stories from an eighth floor window after warning passersby as scores of commuters fled a subway station. Police said a safety belt post gave way or was broken, leading to the fatal plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Pereiria
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Arizona Maintenance CO
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Olameas
Lete
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Armand's
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