South Takes All-Star Clash In Close 9 7 Win
In the West Virginia all-star football benefit South defeats North 9 to 7 before the largest crowd in state history. Key plays include Jim Walthall’s 31 yard run and a two point safety that set the tone for the South comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Armentrout
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Dick Glover
Weirtan
Glover
Jim Walthall
Princeton
Thomas Little
Bob Haman
Huntington
Walthall
Hamnan
Elizabeth and Irene in a Medical Office Romance
Elizabeth Nelson plans a brief courtship before taking an office post while Matthew, a doctor, moots patient duties and family concerns. Irene, Hilda, and Peter discuss love, age and appearances as Elizabeth balances career, romance, and Aunties with a busy social life in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Nelson
Irene
Matthew
Lizabeth
Uty
Elizabeth
Trene
Gere
Sam
Hilda
Bill
Keley
Hangon
Igenin
San Francisco Navy Uses War Production Plants Against Striking Workers
The navy has seized several war production machine shops in San Francisco to end overtime obstructions, threatening suspension of ration privileges, job denial in other sectors, and deferment cancellations. The move echoes tough WWI labor policy as Philadelphia face similar government penalties for strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Baltimore Sun
Navy
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Army Hour Uses Recordings to Beat Jamming
NBC Army Hour found a simple method to sidestep Japanese jamming on Chungking short wave. A pre-placed recording of Gen. Claire Chennault’s report was carried from Chungking to New York, allowing the broadcast to continue with minimal disruption despite the enemy interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, E. Butterfield
New York
Army Hour
NBC
Chungking
China
Army Air Forces
Claire Chennault
Fourteenth Air Force
Ed Herlihy
Joe
Abie
Flying Freight Line
CBS
Mrs. Miniver
A Guide to Naval Strategy by Bernard Brodie
Bernard Brodie's A Guide to Naval Strategy argues the air power doctrine oversimplifies naval balance. Since its 1942 origins civilian authored, the book grew to eight printings and 56,000 copies, shaping U S Navy training despite objections from some officers and Ledyard Rodgers who insisted the title drop layman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brodie
Princeton
Brodie
Lt. Brodie
Washington
William Ledyard Rodgers
Japanese push northern China as forces clash at Hengyang
In China the Japanese rush two new divisions into northern Hunan to close on Chinese attackers near Hengyang. They shift westward possibly toward Kweilin while street fighting erupts at Leiyang and Chinese units strike Japanese reinforcements. Chinese troops also attack a Japanese strong point northeast of Ichang Hupeh.
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Page
Sone
China
Hunan
Hengy‘ang
Kweilin
Kwangsi
Leiyang
Hengyang
Prospect Park teen Tom Brown sparks Piedmont league
The piece highlights 16 year old Brooklyn shortstop Tom Brown of Prospect Park Diamonds, praised by Leo Durocher and Jake Pitler for his early confidence. It recalls his war bond and 114 dollars earned leaving Newport News, compares to Coolidge Marsh’s Dodgers navy move, and notes chatter on other sports figures and postwar plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Tom Brown
Brooklyn
Prospect Park Diamonds
Leo Durocher
Jake Pitler
Jake
Tom
Newport News
Calvin Coolidge Marsh
Dodgers
Navy
Cal
Fellows
Bugs Raymond
Rube Waddell
Navy cook book shows sea food morale and history notes
A Central Press Manila article recounts Indiana mother’s letter about her son in the South Pacific, praising the Navy cookbook issued for sailors. Admiral W. B. Young discusses the 400 page guide, its nutrition focus, and the Navy’s improved galley conditions since the Civil War era. The piece traces early rations from 1794 to salt horse and hard tack, noting refrigeration’s rarity and the shift toward fresh provisions with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Judith Lambert
Aunk Therae
Mary
Lambert
Loring
Mery
Datary
Judith
Helen Essary
Central Press
Calumet
Washington
U. S. Navy
Indiana
George
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Ghetti
S. and A., As the Navy, Assured Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy
Department
Lincoln Memorial Pool
W. B. Young
Ody
John Paul Jones
Admiral Young
United States of America
War era notes hint at sports shifts and returns
A fragmented section recalls plans to resume baseball next summer and recounts boxing of golf players in Seattle. It mentions Lieut Paul Brown leading Sailor football drills at Great Lakes and Herb Thomas, a former Braves and Giants figure, planning to leave baseball for frog-selling in Florida after the war. It also notes Ted Schroeder and Joe Hunt delaying Forest Hills tennis to continue flight training at Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Annon
Seattle
Jag Me Spaden
Service Dept
Paul Brown
Great ‘Lakes
Herb
Thomas
Braves
Giants
Greensboro
N. C
Florida
Lients
Ted Schroeder
Joe Hunt
Navy
Forest Hills
Pensacola
Fla
Boxing Results From New York and Nearby Venues
Boxing results show Jimmy Mc Daniels beating Aaron Perry by technical knockout in New York with both at 143 1-2. Tony Janiro outpoints Jerry Coursel at 136 1-4. In Long Branch Joe Carter outpoints Charlie Jones to a ten round decision. In Erie Bobby Giles stops Benny Mac Combs, while Honey Robinson defeats Johnny Virgo. Frankie Daniels and Jimmy Mills fight to a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy McDaniels
Los Angeles
Aaron Perry
Washington
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Ohio
Jerry Coursel
Valley Stream
N. J
Long Branch
Joe Carter
Rome
Charlie Jones
New York City
Frankie Daniels
N. Y
Jimmy Mills
Erie
Bobby Giles
Labor on the home front and a pause at Albany
The piece notes pride in civilian cooperation that helped equip armies abroad and mentions Dewey’s plan to leave Albany for a weekend at his Pawling farm after long talks with National Chairman Herbert Brownell on the plan. A stray line previews a new creamy solid cane in a plastic compact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Dewey
Albany
Pawling
Herbert Brownell
Ign ‘Plang
Baseball results and schedule from Associated Press
Eastern League notes show Brooklyn 0 6 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 5 New York 2 with games listed for today including Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at St Louis Tomorrow’s matchups include New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh American League results highlight Chicago Detroit Cleveland and New York with scattered scores and upcoming games across Washington Philadelphia and Boston venues
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Iphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Waallington
Washington
Detroit
St.Eduis
Ton
Aera
New-York
Levi Hi
Additional Plantings of Coal Weather Crops
Fragmentary OCR text discusses turnips and rutabagas as root crops to grow in fall and winter storage. Mentions White Globe and Purple Pop varieties, dates, and possible planting guidance. References to crops like Russian turnips and food value, with unclear phrases about spring planting and storage considerations.
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Nabuday I
tMeney
Natal
Unclear fragment hints at Russian stance on peace and diplomacy
Fragment discusses Russian views on peace and wartime maintenance, mentioning President Hull and Kremlin ideas. References U.S. British positions and potential officials, with vague notes on American stance and diplomacy.
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Hull
Fon
Kremlin
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Gus Rader
Linsly Institute
Weirton
Fred Cimino
Gene Remenar
Rader
Pasiente
Tients
Peter Moffat
Gary Cooper
Peter
Lewell
Tig
Long Island
Westchester
the Literary Guidepost
Ireland
Jessica Dragonette
Britain
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest
Fred Grant
Alabama
al Watrous
United States
George Zaharias
California
Madison Square Garden
Red Dutton
Sabha
The
Associated Press
Gleveland
Wey ‘Fork
Rowton
York
Cleveland St Basin
Baki
Rissa Ed States
Atlons
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