He'll Soon Be Back General MacArthur to Lead Return to Philippines
A wartime editorial recalls General MacArthur's pledge to return to the Philippines after Pearl Harbor. It notes Japan's expansion, American mobilization, and the advancing Allies in the Pacific. The piece lauds preparation, training, and sacrifice, predicting a timely return and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Philippines
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Wake
Guam
Borneo
Malaya
Sumatra
Java
New Guinea
Solomons
Marianas
Pacific
Saipan
Keeping Down Wars After German Defeat and Disarmament Plans
The article discusses postwar aims to prevent German aggression, including eliminating a standing army, demilitarizing for fifty years, banning aircraft, and restricting arms production and chemical industries. It argues drastic steps are needed until Hitler and Prussian leaders are educated out of Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Quentin Reynolds
Colliers
Hitler
Light from Christ for Life Today
William E. Gilroy argues the Christian path out of social ills starts with Christ as the light of the world. He contrasts Jesus as humble minister with a world seeking power and reflects on modern farming skill, war work, USO after the war, and debates about peacetime government and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gilroy
D. D
Christ
Jesus
Samaria
Jacob’s Well
Holman Hunt
Allies Land in Albania and Dalmatian Islands in War Move
Allied sea and air forces have landed in Albania and on Dalmatian islands off Yugoslavia to block German withdrawal routes. Naval units supported by destroyers landed since Sept 15, while land operations included destruction of the Himara garrison.
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Associated Press
Rome
Albania
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Reich
Adriatic
Europe
Dalmatian
Istanbul
Samothrake
Gallipoli
Paros
Naxos
Cyclades
Aegean
Lemnos
Cairo
Greece
Middle East
Crete
Himara
Berlin
DNB
Aegean Sea
Melos
Mediterranean
Danube
Budapest
Belgrade
Doughton Opposed To Hasty Revision Of Some Taxes
Washington set President and House Ways and Means Chair Chas Doughton said postwar tax revision will occur but elimination of corporation income taxes is impractical. He urged joint committee action after November reconvening to plan tax policy with budget estimates and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughton
Washington
Chaisman Doughton
D-N. C
House
Ways and Means
Congressional
Senate-House Taxation Committee
Congress
Coughton
Temperature Drops Mark First Fall Chill Across Ada
A sharp cool spell moved in from Saturday night, dropping the day’s high from 87 to 60 and later dipping to 50 at night. Sunday peaked at 78 with Ada residents enjoying comfortable air, while cattlemen hoped a frost would end horse sleeping sickness per veterinarians.
Honor Guard Attends Ada Funeral of Emmett H. Johnson
A guard of honor from the Oklahoma City Air Service Command attended the Ada funeral for Emmett H. Johnson who had worked there for a year. The unit arrived Friday by special bus from Oklahoma City and participated in the service before returning.
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Oklahoma City Air Service Command
Emmett H. Johnson
Ada
Oklahoma City
Johnso
Ace Fighter Aces in Pacific Face Slim Japanese Opposition
Fifth Air Force reports 99 aces have downed 777 Japanese planes, but finds scarcity of opponents and fast Zeroes hinder ace counts. Pilots note few opportunities for aerial combat as many sorties end without further action, while 11 of the 99 aces are KIA or MIA. Oklahoma pilots listed among top scorers include Lt. Kenneth Parl and Andrew Reynolds.
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Marlin Spencer
Fifth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Cy” Homer
Sacramento
Calif
Oklahoma
Kenneth C. Parl
Blackwell
United States
Andrew J. Reynolds
Seminole
James B. Moorehead
Washington
Okio
Jack Donaldson
Tulsa
Dewey and wife visit Sapulpa after Oklahoma City stop
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Hutt of Sapulpa meet their daughter Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey in Oklahoma City after the campaign address. Dewey and Mrs. Dewey plan to Sapulpa to visit her girlhood home as part of his western tour. The Office of Defense Transportation reports 1943 conservation cuts saving tens of millions of miles across taxicabs and buses.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Domino Arrangements Reach 24 528 211 840 Possible Ways
A set of dominoes can be arranged in 24 528 211 840 distinct orders illustrating combinatorial possibilities for matching ends.
Katharine Cornell Tours Italy for USO Style Barretts Run
Katharine Cornell and her Barretts cast toured Italy for soldiers, debuting at Garibaldi theater Santa Maria then Caserta Foggia Naples and Rome. Open backstage visits and praise from doughboys followed nervy first nights with the high brow drama earning enthusiastic reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid Feder
Hal Boyd
Rome
Broadway
Katharine Cornell
Italy
Barretts
Wimpole Street
Margaret Stenson
Appleton, Wis
Red Cross
Garibaldi Theater
Santa Maria
Enrico Caruso
Brian Aherne
Caruso
Caserta
Foggia
Naples
Miss Cornell
Charles Penniwell
Norfolk
Neb
Penniwell
Fort Metz Fort Bombed by 19th Tactical Air Force
The 19th tactical air force hit one of Metz west bank forts near Nancy. About 25 percent of the fort and its fortifications were destroyed. An infantry assault followed the air raid amid heavy mortar and machine gun fire from German positions in the Baccarat area.
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Edward D. Ball
U. S. Third Army
France
19Th Tactical Air Force
Metz
Moselle
Nancy
Baccarat
Third Army
Even Divebomber Shoots Down Jap Over Philippine Skies
At a U S carrier off the Philippines two navy pilots accounted for 14 Japanese planes, with a dive bomber reportedly downing a fighter. The squadron claimed 15 interceptors destroyed and possibly 49 on the ground, as Ens. Edmond N. Kennedy Jr. and others flew in Cebu operations.
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U. S
Philippines
Guam
Bonins
Palau
Cebu
Ens
Edmond N. Kennedy, Jr
LeFlore
Okla
Oklahoma Aggies Set to Tangle with Arkansas Razorbacks
Stillwater Oklahoma September 27 The Oklahoma A and M Cowboys fresh from a 41 6 win over West Texas State prepare for a Friday night Texas City game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in an aerial showdown Bob Fenimore the freshman sensation leads a fast backfield with Hankins Spavital and rabbit backs as the Cowboys seek to even the series after Arkansas eight wins in 15 meetings since 1912.
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Stillwater
Okla
Cowboys of Oklahoma A
M. College
West Texas State
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Oklahoma City
Razorbacks
University of Missouri
Cowboys
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Bob Fenimore
Fenimore
West Texas
Ralph Foster
Hankins
Cecil Hankins
Jim Spavital
Joe Thomas
Glen Stafford
Billy Williamson
Cowboy Club
Biddle Finds No Federal Law Violations by PACs
Attorney General Biddle told Senator Moore that the Justice Department found no breaches of federal election laws by the CIO Political Action Committee or the National Citizens Political Action Committee. He said the Corrupt Practices Act targets actual contributions, not the mere setting up of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Biddle
Moore
R-Okla
Justice Department
CIO Political Action Committee
National Citizens Political Action Committee
PAC
Congress
Gandhi Jinnah Unity Talks Fail To Break Muslim Divide
In Bombay on September 27 reports say Muslim unity talks between Mohandas K Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah collapsed. Jinnah reportedly said he failed to persuade Gandhi while Gandhi remains a leading Hindu figure amid India's large Muslim population.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mahomes Ali Jinnah
Jinnah
Gandhi
Wallace Campaign Stop Draws Large Philadelphia Crowd
Vice President Wallace arrived in Philadelphia for a Roosevelt Truman campaign tour and was greeted by a crowd described as several hundred at the railroad station. The event followed his earlier stops as part of the national bid.
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Wallace
Philly
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Truman
Seawood
Stan
Dewey Plans October 6 Speech Opposing Roosevelt
Dewey prepares a counterattack against Roosevelt’s new New Deal blasts. He will speak in West Virginia on October 6, just after Roosevelt’s radio address, and said he wrote his Oklahoma City speech in 12 hours. Dewey promises unity and a house cleaning of political satellites.
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Jack Bell
Albany
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
West Virginia
New York
Oklahoma City
Dick Lee
New York Daily News
White House
Paul Lockwood
Republican National Committee
Tulsa
Washington
End To Manpower Controls Forecast End To Manpower Controls Forecast
4000000 workers to be released from jobs after Germany defeat and government manpower controls to end. McNutt says civilian production to accelerate with 68000 added workers for explosives plants 50000 for ship production 4500 for radar 8700 for cotton duck. He urges management to hire for shortages to shorten war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
American Management Association On Industrial Relations
Lawrence Appley
McNutt
President Roosevelt Health Reported Good in Boston Visit
Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire said Roosevelt's health is good very good upon arrival to speak to medical students at Harvard Medical School. He noted the president had flu but has recovered and is back in shape.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Ross T. McIintire
Army
Navy
Harvard Medical School
McIntire
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Strange fossils and natural curiosities from bygone Texas
A report notes that alligators with six foot long skulls once inhabited Texas and that a fossil skull has been restored. It observes penguins rarely go ashore and sick birds fight to reach the sea before death. It also notes cockroaches kill bedbugs as a single useful trait from a human view.
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Texas
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