Westport Reporter Quotes War Censor Woes and Daily Life
A Westport journalist relays fears about German robots and heavy censorship in wartime reporting. He cites London morale, the enemy’s new explosive power, and editors shaping American coverage to favor victory narratives. He also notes a milk habit for ulcers, salad timing debates, and views on big versus small business ethics.
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Westport
United States
Europe
London
Gorring
Rumor, Rationing and Rambles From a Connecticut Letter
A reader laments meat shortages in Connecticut noting scarce beef lamb and bacon with only hamburger available last Thursday. He recalls tenderizing methods and questions eastern consumption, mentions a family ad, snood hats, and East Coast fashion in New York sailors.
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Nat Glenn
Far East
New York
Mott Family Expects Corporal Home From Mississippi
The T. C. Mott family of Pleasant Valley anticipate Corporal Mott's return from duty in Jackson, Mississippi, where he is stationed.
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T. C. Mott
Pleasant Valley
Cpl. Mott
Corporal Mott
Jackson, Miss
Illinois
Margaret Mott
Pleasant, Valley
Salem
Ill
J. L. McCaleb
Haight in Critical Condition After Alleged Murder
A. W. Haight, charged with murder in the shooting of his step-daughter Ruth Waroff,Cut his throat in his jail cell. He remains under guard at Northwest Texas Hospital with complications and a worsening condition. Mrs Waroff’s funeral was held at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Dr R Thomson officiating. burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Potter County Grand Jury to hear evidence tomorrow.
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A. W. Haight
Ruth Waroff
Northwest Texas Hospital
Haight
Waroff
Boxweill Brothers
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Potter County
Grand Jury
Male English sheepdog seeks new home in Hayden Street posting
One year old male dog described as an English sheepdog seeks a caring boy to provide a good home. Contact Mrs. W. L. Campbell at 4935 or visit 1625 Hayden Street.
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Tack
Hayden Street
W. L. Campbell
State moves to fix blame for disastrous circus fire
Connecticut authorities opened a coroner inquiry into the July circus tragedy that killed 169. Coroner Frank E. Healy began examining all circumstances surrounding the catastrophe as legal responsibility moves toward resolution.
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Hartford
Conn
U.P
Connecticut
Frank E. Healy
Ital y regime backs armistice terms publication
Rome reports Premier Ivanot Bonomi said Italy had no objection to publishing the armistice terms and left the initiative to the Allies. He noted the Allies asked whether his new regime objected to the publication of the provisions.
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Rome
Ivanot Bonomi
Aviation Committee to Review Nine CAB Applications
Amarillo aviation committee led by Col. E A Simpson will meet Friday at noon in the Amarillo Hotel to discuss nine applications filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board. No two proposed airlines share the same trade territory and Rex Baxter of the Chamber notes the aim is service adequate to the territory.
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Amarillos
Submarine S-28 Lost During Pacific Training
The Navy announced the loss of submarine S-28 during Pacific training. About 60 crew were aboard under Lt. Condr. Jack C. Campbell. recovery is not expected due to deep waters. Also noted is W Ellwood Dowd’s promotion to full lieutenant at Navy pre flight school and a family visit to Cal.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
Condr
Jack C. Campbell
Ellwood Dowd
Wtsc Buffaloes
Navy Pre-Flight
St. Mary's College
Cal
Novella Kirkpatrick
Line Avenue
Dowd
Arneta Kirkpatrick
Distances From Allied Fronts to Axis Capitals
Distances in miles separate Allied fronts from Axis capitals include Berlin from Caen 630 Liavorno 610 Bug River 435 Kowel 465 Tokyo from Saipan 1 470 Henyang 1 730 Noemfoor 2 580.
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Washington
Berlin
Graveside Services For Jimmy Doyle Wilson
Graveside services for Jimmy Doyle Wilson month old son of Mr and Mrs Clay S Wilson of Borger were held at Memorial Park Cemetery at 4 this afternoon with N B Griggs and Sons in charge of arrangements.
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Jimmy Doyle Wilson
Clay S. Wilson
Borger
Memorial Park Cemetery
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
Allied Air Power Reports 158000 Sorties in First Invasion Month
Allied Supreme Headquarters in London reports Allied warplanes flew 158000 sorties during the first month of the western invasion of Europe. Air losses were about one percent, totaling 1284 planes lost by the Allies against 1067 enemy planes destroyed.
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Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
U.P
Europe
Christmas Package Catches Up With Gl
Pfe Marvin L Rauch glad his aunt did not send a Christmas turkey. The eight month journey included Africa and half the United States. Mailed in East Lansing to his Ninth Division unit in the Mediterranean theater, it arrived after he was wounded in North Africa. He later moved to Camp Patrick Henry and Fort Benjamin Harrison before catching up in the United States. The package held cigarettes stationery socks handkerchiefs and an address book.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Pfe
Marvin L. Rauch
Rauch
Africa
United States
East Lansing
Mich
Ninth Division
Mediterranean
North Africa
Camp Patrick Henry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Turkey
Hollywood Clash Over Motion Picture Alliance Debated
JIMMY FIDLER reports in Hollywood that the Motion Picture Alliance formed to counter what members call un American propaganda faces sharp opposition from unions and guilds who label it anti labor and anti Semitic. He notes heated mudslinging and questions the alliance as a peace teaching force. George Murphy plans to publish The Hollywood Handbook offering makeup voice and publicity tips and studio gate tactics.
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Hollywood
Motion Picture Alliance
Alliance
George Murphy
Stevenson Urges Texans To Vote in Democratic Primary
Governor Coke R. Stevenson urged Texans to vote in the Democratic primary on July 22 at a press conference in Austin. He said those who do not vote should not complain if things go wrong and he does not plan to issue a formal proclamation.
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Stevenson
Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
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