China Lantern Editor Wins Camp Newspaper Prize
Lester H. Geiss of Forest Hills New York 31 earned the grand prize in the 1945 camp newspaper service contest for The China Lantern. The five column tabloid emphasized world news maps and the San Francisco conference with extensive photos and limited local news from the China theater. The paper is produced in Calcutta and Kunming with Geiss serving as editor and traveling often to connect with correspondents.
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Charles A. Grumich
Hal Boyle
Calcutta
United States
Lester H. Geiss
Forest Hills
N. Y
China Lantern
Leland Stowe
Basil L
Stuffy) Walters
Knight Newspapers, Inc
John S. Remaly
Endicott
Daily Bulletin
Command Post
Geiss
San Francisco
Ust
China Theatre
Iman
Oglethorpe
Duke
Vanderbilt
George Washington University
Kansas City Journal
Ft. Warren
Wyo
Post
Wyoming Eagle
Cheyenne
Ordnance
Ft. Crook
Omaha
India
Oran
Gilbert X. Cheeves
China- Burma-India
Lantern
CBI Theatre
Kunming
Amritt Bazaar Patrika
Ciano Foresees War Chaos And Hints At Talks
Excerpts from Ciano diary reveal dire European mood as Germany accelerates aggression. Diplomatic figures including Franklin Roosevelt and British envoys are cited amid warnings that France England may intervene. Italy’s weak military, neutrality stance, and internal doubts surface in Aug 23 24 entries.
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Europe
Croatia
Dalmatia
France
England
Duce
Percy Loraine
Danzig
Reich
Francois-Poncet
Weizsaecker
Berghof
Hitler
Il Duce
Pariani
Phillips
U. S
Roosevelt
Victor
Italy
Sant’ Anna di Valdieri
Piedmont
Prince Humbert
Bergamo
Pistoria
Mussolini Tries to Slow War Moves with Hitler
The diary entries recount Mussolini’s attempts to negotiate with Hitler and delay Italy’s entry into war. He presses for favorable terms, including demands for Danzig and resources, while Attolico reports internal doubts and the regime weighs neutrality against intervention as Poland mobilizes.
War in Poland Triggers Britain and France Declarations
Excerpts show diplomatic notes and high level talks as Britain and France declare war after German invasion of Poland. Bonnet discusses withdrawal proposals and escalation, while Hitler plans swift moves to the western front as Italy’s Duce tunes to German friendship.
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Il Duce
Hitler
von Mackensen
Berlin
Italy
Attolico
Magistrati
Halifax
Fuehrer
Ribbentrop
Warsaw
Bocchini
Carabinieri
Berghof
Mussolini
England
Bonnet
Pasees
Thalifax
Poland
Great Britain
France
Detroit Protesters Picket OPA Offices Over Meat Shortage
A line of about 50 Detroit workers and residents from the United Auto Workers CIO march on city hall and the OPA offices to demand food amid a meat shortage. They carry placards stating OPA baloney and we want food, highlighting local discontent.
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Detroit
OPA
United Automobile Workers
CIO
City Hall
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CBS
Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Nathan Mur
East Pennington Street
Gueenol
West Congress ST
Palazzo Venezia
I Duce
Mediterranean
Germany
Tr Duce
I] Duce
Starace
Fascist Party
Henderson
London
Chamberlain
Attolice
Council of Ministers
SKY Mail
S.S.S. Co
Nuree
Congoleum
Federhar’s
Firestone
E. Speedway
Surance
Ity Insurance
Country Club Road
Éast
Westgate Sea Products CO
San Diego
Cominy OL
W.P.B. Textile Division
Zephyr
Tian
Japan
Venetian Blind CO
E. Broadway
1St
Euclid
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