Great Events Impending In Italy Belief
Paris and Berlin reports claim Allied forces in Italy are at battle stations for a major offensive, coinciding with a western invasion and eastern push by the Red army. Axis observers foresee a general European assault, while Sweden questions invasion readiness and Turkey notes civilian assembly in Istanbul as German policy shifts.
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London
U.P
Paris
Italy
Europe
DNB
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mauemtaine
Macccina
Badoglio
Il Corriere
Naples
Il Colliere
Jean Paquis
Sweden
Stockholm
Svenka Dagbladet
Germany
Daily Telegraph
France
Holland
Atlantic
Atlantic Wall
Ankara
Turkey
Istanbul
Fortress raids hit Holland airfield. RAF loses 49 planes
American Flying Fortresses bombed a German airfield in Holland in the 20th straight day of preinvasion raids. British and American forces struck northern France targets as well, with about 1,750 bombers and 6,000 tons of bombs in the latest Allied assault. 49 planes were lost.
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Holland
RAF
Austin Bealmear
London
Hitler
France
Bucharest
Italy
Reims
Bri
U. S
U. S. Thunderbolt
RAF Spitfire
Air Ministry
Germany
Ludwigshafen
Montdidier
Amiens
Chateaudun
Orleans
Pistol Packin Mama Sets Aerial Record In Raid
Lt Gilbert F Bradley of Su ez Ariz piloted the Flying Pistol Packin Mama through a raid over msburg Feb 25 in which she claimed 15 enemy planes a new single engagement record All ten crew members received Distinguished Flying Crosses one posthumously after the mission which left the plane crippled by enemy fire Nazi fighters converged on the fortress as it logged the record score the crew bailed out
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Washington
Gilbert F. Bradley
Suez
Ariz
Mama
Msburg
Two Tucson Soldiers Wounded In Action
Washington lists wounded in action from World War II theater: in the Mediterranean Nazario Saiz of Flagstaff and Peter B. Siqueiros of Tucson. in the Southwest Pacific Albert M. Flores of Tucson, Homer Johnson of Casa Grande, and James K. Worland of Yucca.
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Washington
War Department
Mediterranean Area
Nazario Saiz
May Saiz
Flagstaff
Peter B. Siqueiros
Mary B. Siqueiros
North Carmen Street
Tucson
Southwest Pacific Area
Albert M. Flores
South Ninth Avenue
Homer Johnson
James C. Johnson
Casa Grande
James K. Worland
Bessie L. Worland
Yucca
Decree Bars Saloon Proximity to Schools Factories
Mexico City May 4 A decree by President Avila bans selling alcohol within 200 meters of schools factories or military barracks. Uniformed servicemen and peace officers are forbidden from patronizing such establishments.
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Mexico City
Avila
Investment Firm Dissolves Partnership Forms Durand & Co
The investment firm of Dahlberg Durand & Co dissolves and forms Durand & Co with Eugene Durand as senior partner and Robert E Heineman as junior partner. Henry E Dahlberg withdraws to enter Navy service this month ending a six year operation begun May 16, 1938.
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Dahlberg- Durand & Co
East Pennington Street
Durand & Co
Eugene Durand
Robert E. Heineman
Henry E. Dahlberg
Dahlberg
Dahlberg, Munro & Ochoa
Henry E. Dahlberg & Co
Yank Planes and PT Boats Clash Near Rabaul in Private Battle
Allied reports describe a private clash near Rabaul New Britain where two PT boats and two American planes were wrecked after signaling failures. A PT boat grounded on a reef near Cape Lambert, prompting attacks that led to one plane and both PT boats being lost. The release notes new bomber raids on Woleai and ongoing attacks on the Rabaul area from Solomons bases as the 13th island raid by U S bombers is cited.
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William B. Dickinson
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
Cape Lambert
Cape
U. S
Woleai
Truk
Carolines
Vunasei
Pacific
Halifax Visitation Includes Speech Press Conference in Tucson
British ambassador Lord Halifax arrives May 10 for a Tucson visit with wife Lady Halifax. He will speak on wartime Britain, mobilization and blackouts, tour the Arizona Inn luncheon, and hold a 10:30 press conference before an 11:40 address at the University of Arizona.
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University of Arizona
Tucson
Lord Halifax
United States
City
Lady Halifax
America
England
Lord and Lady Halifax
Arizona Inn
McDonnell
Arizona
Halifax
Falcon Airfield
Phoenix
Prescott
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake City
Utah
McDonald Gordon
Washington
Durand & Co Proposes New Tucson Negotiator Bid
Mayor Henry O. Jaastad received a suggested contract from Durand & Co to act as negotiators in the possible sale of Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co to Federal Light & Transmission. He refused to disclose terms, saying he will study the bid and present it to the utility committee after reviewing other possible proposals.
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Henry O. Janstad
Durand & Co
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Federal Light & Traction Co
Jaastad
Durand
Utility Committee
Bataan Help Groups Plan Aid For POW Kinfolk
In St Joseph Missouri on May 4 delegates from over 20 states gathered for the national convention of federated Bataan organizations. They aim to organize aid for the families of prisoners of war captured after the defense of Bataan and Corregidor.
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ST. Joseph
UPR
Bataan and
Corregidor
Army Bans Cursing by GI Cooks Off Duty
An Army base posts an order prohibiting any mess personnel from cursing at or about cooks both on and off duty. The directive notes cooks are human and doing their best and seeks to curb loud uncouth references to fruit juice as battery acid.
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New Guinea
Mrs Alfred E Smith Dies After Five Week Illness
Mrs. Alfred E. Smith aged 65 died early today at St. Vincent's hospital after a five week illness from virus pneumonia. She was born Catherine A. Dunn of the Bronx and married Alfred E. Smith in 1900. They lived on New York City's East Side and she joined campaign tours with her husband during his tenure as governor and beyond.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
New York State
St. Vincent's Hospital
Smith
Catherine A. Dunn
Bronx
Tammany Hall
Sheik Seeks Independence Under Protection for Cyrenaica
Idris Mohammed Ali El Senussi, head of Senussia, seeks formal independence for Cyrenaica under protection of sea powers and a possible league of nations. In Cairo interview, he favors foreign teachers and a university, noting Cyrenaica's small Arab population and need for aid.
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Edgar Ansel Mowrer
Cairo
Middle East
Cyrenaica
Idris Mohammed Ali el- Senussi
Britain
America
League of Nations
Idris
Italy
Senussia
Graziani
Cyrenaican
Preema Fade
Oena Godin Donendahaa Idris
Cyrenaicans
Arabia
Republican Judge Defends State Enforcement Of OPA Rules
Laguna Beach Calif May 4 UP Mrs James Roosevelt wife of the Presidents eldest son Marine colonel was cited April 7 for speeding 50 mph and paid a 10 dollar fine. Police Judge C C Cravath said the OPA cannot penalize her twice and that his court enforces state laws only. He called himself a hard boiled Republican and refused to act as an OPA stool pigeon.
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Laguna Beach
Calif
James Roosevelt
OPA
C. C. Cravath
Germans Knife At Allied Line Below Rome
British and American ground forces moved to position for a major southern Italy offensive as Allied bombers struck Nazi railways from Rome outskirts to Bucharest. Patrolling and small battles spread along fronts south of Rome with raids near Cassino and along the Adriatic. air power targeted supply lines north of the front.
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Reynolds Packard
Naples
U.P
Italy
Rome
Bucharest
Maple Leaf
Hell
Paris
Europe
Badoglio
A Corriere of Milan
Adriatic
Cassino
RAF
Buchar
President Roosevelt Urges Flag Display on June 14
President Roosevelt called on Americans to display the flag proudly on June 14 in observance of Flag Day. In a proclamation he called the flag a symbol of battles and peace, carrying a message of liberty to all corners of the world and giving men refuge from oppression.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ward Employee Arrested For Taking Poster At Ward Plant
Paul D. Sowell assistant operating manager of Montgomery Ward was seized by FBI at the government controlled mail order plant and charged with stealing or injuring U S government property. Lowell was taken while taking down a government poster announcing discharges since April 26 and hearings before Goodloe. Bond set at 250 dollars pending May 11 hearing. He pleaded innocent and claimed high handed procedure.
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Chicago
Paul D. Sowell
Montgomery Ward and Company
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
William J. Connor
Walker
Lowell
Connor
John D. Goodloe
CIO
United
Goodloe
Edwin K. Walker
Sowell
James C. Leaton
Leaton
U. S. Marshal’s Office
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