Atonic Age No Defense Against Atomic Bomb Warns Scientists
A UPI dispatch by the Omic Scientist argues there is no effective defense against an atomic bomb in the foreseeable future. It covers three defense types: against the explosion, against the carrier, and against the source, noting limits of armor, radar guided systems, and strategic bombing. It urges dispersal of cities as a potential safeguard and warns of high vulnerability due to industrial concentration and subway-like urban structures.
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Chicago
St. Nazaire
Rochante
France
Beligum
Holland
United States
Irving Langmuir
Fox bounty funds urged for Noble County farmers
Farmers and hunters in Noble County and nearby counties worry that Noble is the only county not funding a fox bounty under state law. They note fox killings are exploding across the region while Noble delays funding, hoping county officials will act to curb the vermin outbreak and protect poultry. How long will the county commissioners delay?
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Chin
Noble County
Cupshovton
Muskingum
Morgan
Washington
Guernsey
Noble
Belmont
Monroe
Nobble
Onin
Mack's Faith in Athletics Fading in 1946
West Palm Beach dispatch reports Connie Mack, aged 83, tempered optimism for the 1946 Philadelphia Athletics. He cites weaknesses at catcher and outfield with only two healthy outfielders, two veterans, and five or six young pitchers likely a year away. He praises prospects Bob Savage Bill Connelly Joe Coleman and Bill McCahan while avoiding bold pennant predictions.
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West Palm Beach
Fis
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Training Camp Briefs From Baseball Camp Notes
Training updates from multiple camps include Mickey Rocco facing contract but staying in camp only if he signs or pays his own way with the Cleveland Indians. Ted Kiuszewski impresses as rookie first baseman for the Dodgers. Jackie Robinson goes hitless in an intra-squad game as Dodgers B defeats Montreal B 4-2. Sig Jakucki sold to San Antonio of the Texas League. Tug Wilson departs Columbus for Western Conference directors meeting with Ohio State officials also traveling.
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Clearwater
Fila
Mickey Rocco
Cleveland Indians
Rocco
Roger Peckinpaugh
Daytona Beach
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Montreal
Lew Riggs
Columbus
Kenneth
Tug) Wilson
Big Ten
Chicago
L. W. St. John
Arpa Olsen
Ohio State
Ex Marine Gabby Marek Captures Heavyweight Title
Pvt Gabby Marek of the U S Marines from Jacksonville NAS dominated the Eastern Seaboard Golden Gloves, winning the heavyweight crown with three consecutive knockouts. The 20 year old tawny haired fighter from Harvey Illinois stopped Ezra Gooderham in 1 minute 27 seconds and TKOs Jeff Clanton in 1 minute 58 seconds. Puerto Rico scrappers led the team standings with 19 points, claiming three titles, one by foul and one by default.
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New York
Gabby Marek
U. S. Marines
Azcudun
Marek
Jacksonville
Naval Air Station
Socker
Harvey, Il
Madison Square Garden
Ezra Gooderham
Huntington
W. V
Johnny Gaddi
Gooderham
Jeff Clanton
Buffalo
N. Y
Negra
Puerto Rico
Ohio State Teams Head to Big Ten Meets
Three Ohio State squads travel to Western Conference events with high hopes. Mike Peppe’s swimmers pursue a Minnesota title with heats Friday and finals Saturday in Cooke Hall. Six wrestlers join the Ohio State contingent for the Indiana meet as the team owns two wins in five duals. The basketball squad paused practice to attend the athletic board banquet honoring conference champions and parents.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Mike Peppe
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Cooke Hall
Indiana
Athletic Board
Mountains of Military Equipment To Be Dumped
Manila reports a vast surplus of American military gear worth hundreds of millions will be dumped at sea or cut up for scrap in coming months under Western Pacific orders. Obsolete machine guns light tanks 20 millimeter shells and chemical warfare gear will be dumped or shipped to a liquidation commission. $450 million remains to be disposed of with over $300 million already scrapped or transferred.
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Manila
U. S
Western Pacific
Army
United Nations Organization
U. S. State Department
Signal Corps
China Sea
Foreign Liquidation Commission
FLAC
War Department
United States
FLO
America
Massillon Band Joins Cleveland Browns as Entertainer
George Red Bird, longtime Massillon high school band director since 1938, has signed to provide pre game and halftime entertainment for the Cleveland Browns of the All America Conference. Bird organized Massillon’s band known for its swinging performances under Paul Brown’s era.
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Cleveland
Massillon High School
Paul Brown
Brown
George
Red) Bird
Cleveland Browns
Bird
Massillon
Perry in Joust at Logan in county tourney action
Perry county Class B sectional district basketball features Glenford Corning Crooksville and Perry’s Logan at Logan Glenford meets The Plains at 6 p m Crooksville faces Pomeroy at 7 15 p m Corning plays Ames Bernes at 9 45 p m Jeffersonville meets Middleport at 8 30 p m Semifinals Friday with final Saturday night Corning and Glenford top contenders. both separate brackets may meet in Logan title tilt.
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Logan
Perry County
Glenford
Corning
Crooksville
the Plains
Pomeroy
Ames Bernes
Jeffersonville
Middleport
Canadiens Rally In Pinch To Lead Playoff Chase
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 7 to 3 before 12,000 fans, holding off a late surge from the Blueshirts. With Chicago losing 5 to 2 to Toronto, Montreal clinched a three point edge with 10 days left in the season.
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United Press
Montreal Canadiens
Canucks
Quebec
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto
Montreal
Caps Must Win Three For Title In AHL West
The Indianapolis Caps head to finish the season with three wins to secure the Western Division crown. The Pittsburgh Hornets, after a 8 to 2 defeat by Hershey, trail by three points with four games remaining.
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Y United
Indianapolis Caps
Pittsburgh Hornets
Hershey
Indianapolis
Hornets
Red Skins Set for Friday Semi Final Clash at Denison
CHS freshmen edged Akron St Vincent 33 28 at Massillon as E L Bushongs squad led the scoring in the second period. The CHS Red Skins proceed to a district semifinal against Dover at Denison with a prior overtime loss to Dover and a 56 45 setback at Dover.
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Coshocton
CHS
E. L. Bushong
Massillon
Akron St. Vincent
CHS Red Skins
Denison
Dover
Call
Pitts
Jack Anderson
Redskins
Crimson Club
Uhrichsville
New Philadelphia
Cola Keglers Move Up In City Bowling Standings
Cola Keglers beat AC Club straight games to move within five games of the league leaders. The Cochran team from the Moose and the Elks defeated the number two team by two games in another match last night.
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Wess Cola
Cola
The
Moose and the Elks
Ferriss Tackles Sophomore Jinx at Red Sox Camp
Sarasota report on Dave Ferriss, the 25 year old rookie of last season, defying the so called sophomore jinx. He explains he plans to stay in the majors and prove himself with Boston. The piece notes his Army discharge, path from Shaw Mississippi, and the $1.96 deal Tom Yawkey struck to acquire him.
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Oscar Fraley
Sarasota
Fla
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Red Sox
Mississippi
Ferriss
Mountain
Bostonites
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Cerise
Yawkey
Texas
Shaw
Miss
Asthmma
Louisville Colonels
Memo Liebard
Joe Cronin
Four Ball Tourney Opens With Top Pro Teams
The United States four ball championship in Miami features 16 two man teams led by Nelson and McSpaden in the upper bracket and Hogan with Demaret in the lower. Johnny Bulla teams with Willie Goggin to face Nelson and McSpaden, while Hogan and Demaret meet George Schneiter and Herman Barron in the opening round.
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Miami
Fla
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Nelson-Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Johnny Bulla
Willie Gaggin
Nelson
McSpaden
Demaret
George Schneiter
Herman Barron
Midwest to Get High Type Joust
Chicago promoter Arthur Morse announced a new postseason invitational basketball tournament to be staged at the Chicago Stadium next season. He said the event will attract the nation’s best teams and aim to rival the strongest NCaa and Madison Square Garden showcases.
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Chicago
Midwest
Madison Square Garden
Arthur Morse
Chicago Stadium
Akron and Georgetown Win Broad Basketball Showdowns
I Y United beat Akron 69 to 40 while Georgetown University defeated Catholic University 49 to 31. High school results feature Class A semis in Kent and Steubenville with North over Akron Norron Buchi light, Ravenna 29, Akron Enat 28, and Titansville 54 over Toronto 41. Class B games include Celina Middlepont 43 over Hicksville 21, New Knoxville 36 over Wapakoneta St. Josephs 25, Dayton Northridge 34 over Franklin Eaton 44, Jefferson 32, Adena 58 over Lawrence 55 in overtime, and Grove City 43 over Marysville 37 with Worthington 38 over Bremen 28.
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Ravenna
Akron
Enat
Steubenville
Warren Cons
Titansville
Toronto
Celina
Middlepont
Hicksville
New Knoxville
Wapakoneta
St. Josephs
Dayton
Dayton Northridge
Franklin
Man found sleeping at Peoria church during housing shortage
Police were called to the First Presbyterian church by the pastor who thought burglars were inside. They found Ernest Wells of Moline, 22, peacefully sleeping on a sofa in a main floor room. Wells said he could not find a place to sleep.
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Peoria
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest Wells
Moline
Wells
Jap Collaborator Receives Life Sentence in Manila
Teofilo Siron, interior minister in the puppet government during the occupation, was convicted by the people's court on 26 charges of collaboration with the Japanese and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was fined $7,500 and posted.
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Manila
Teofilo Sison
Pople's Court Today
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Jake) Jakucki
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