Mountbatten gets U.S. aide
Gen. Wedemeyer chosen Deputy Chief of Staff
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We got blue chips!
Allies also hold cards in dealings with the Soviets
Date for Channel invasion, plans for air assault on Europe are ‘aces in hole’ for Hull and Eden in coming talks
By Edward W. Beattie, United Press staff writer
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Former Flying Tiger bags 5 Zeroes on 1 tank of gas
Maj. Boyington barely gets back home, 96% of fuel gone, 98% of ammunition fired
By George Weller
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Spanish pair blaze the way across river
Veterans swim Volturno, then lead Allies to enemy
By John Lardner
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Full settlement reached –
Mexico drops all claims against oil firms of U.S.
Erasure of demands mean companies will be paid full $24-million indemnity
By Edward P. Morgan
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Dewey tangles with powerful political boss
‘Widespread and flagrant’ election law violations charged
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In Washington –
Roosevelt finds rest camp in Western Maryland forest
Swimming pool and barracks for troops built in Catoctin Recreational District; Churchill visited there
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Senate hears Haitian
Washington –
President Élie Lescot of Haiti told the Senate today that his country wanted its soldiers to join the Allies in battle, but “the course of events” had delegated to it the job of pouring raw materials and food into the fight. He spoke in French.