Cardinals Miss Johnny Mize
New York reports show Johnny Mize returning to form with the Giants after a Dec trade that sent him from St Louis. His bat boosts the pennant contenders as the Cardinals face a losing stretch and Mize leads the league in home runs and RBIs. The season's early chaos features Cubs, Reds, Yankees, and White Sox outcomes cited alongside trades and standout performances.
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Branch Rickey
Legion
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Mize
Giants
Bill Lohrman
Ken O’dear
Cash
Johnny
Cardinals
St. Louis
Rickey
Mike
Brooklyn
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Jim Tobin
Boston
Willard Donovan
Cardinal
Bert Haas
Cincinnati Reds
Polo Grounds
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Philadelphia
Joe Dimaggio
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
al Milnar
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Chicago
White Sox
Washington Senators
War material production accelerates as metal sources eyed
A wartime official urges broad consideration of national metal supplies for war needs. He notes abundant metals visible in Washington streets and calls on all to explore practical uses, even as efforts to boost Axis material production continue.
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Washington
Butler May Die From Blow At Hollywood Party
Police investigate a hilltop party at Errol Flynn’s home after Butler Eric Gostad suffers possible fractured skull and near death. Barbara Hutton’s entourage connected to the event includes guests like Cary Grant Rooney and others as scene details blur.
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Hollywood
Barbara Hutton
Errol Flynn
Eric Gosta
Flynn
Vernon Rasmusson
Jim Fleming
Sir der
Horda
Korda Oberon
Col
Ayner
Anabella
Ty- Ke Cary ‘Grant
Charles Iickey Rooney
Giants Rise to Meet The Paradox Of A Winning Season
New York Giants at the Polo Grounds show a revival as Mel Ott leads with hitting, boosted by power hitters like Mize, Marshall, Leiber, and Leiber. Despite limited pitching, the team gains fan enthusiasm and climbs in National League standings, 12 games behind the Dodgers.
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New York Giants
Giants
Polo Grounds
Oldsters
Long Green
Brooklyn
Dodgers
John McGraw
Col
Will Terry
Old Guard
Mel Ott
Ott
Long Jawn Kize
Willard Marshall
Dutch Leiber
Mize
Long Jawn
Marshall
Leiber
Two Anti-Sub Vessels Sunk. 20 Die in Atlantic Loss
The U S navy announced the sinking of two small anti-submarine patrol vessels in the Atlantic by axis submarines. Twenty sailors were killed including crew of the Gannet a Seagoing tug and the YP 389 a small armed fishing craft.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Description of Minesweepers Activities and Conditions
Description of minesweepers notes they are not very big and built for utility not comfort. Crews of three ensigns and 16 enlisted men, mostly reserve coastal duty, with dangerous work and mines as the threat. Equipment varies and the enemy would adapt. day described as quiet yet rugged with seasick crew, convoying back to port shows no ships sunk by mines in the area.
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Kingdom Come
Lee
Ong
Safeway
Japanese ship sails with 416 enemy nationals
The Asama Maru departed Yokohama at 1 35 a m for Lourenco Marques carrying 416 enemy nationals from Japan and Manchukuo. Diplomats aboard included US ambassador Joseph Clark and Romanian minister Angelo Ferrari. Captain Higita warned mine danger and pledged duty as exchanges planned with Japanese nationals from the United States and Latin America.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Laurence Marques
Portugese East Africa
Japan
Manchukuo
Joseph Clark
G MecVail
Angelo Ferrari
Grew
Tori Higita
Asama Maru
Domei Newsgency
Higita
Hong Kong
Saigon
Shanghai
Conte Verde
Lourenco Marques
United States
Latin America
Registration Sign-Up Rules and Air Raid Wardens Grow
The article notes that registrants must give a valid residence and carry a personal registration certificate at all times with failure to show it cited as prima facie evidence of failing to register. It also reports Altadena adding 600 trained air raid wardens after ceremonies at John Marshall junior high school conducted by county defense council officials.
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Altadena
John Marshall Junior High School
County Defense Council
Care for your Car for your Country
A parable about a man in the Land of Plenty who neglects his car until it dies. A passing motorist advises taking care of the vehicle, urging Shell Service Station upkeep. The tale ends with the line that neglect is sabotage and citizens should care for their car for the nation.
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Shell
America
Bud
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