Al Schmid Marine tale by Butterfield review
Roger Butterfield’s Al Schmid Marine chronicles his rise from a tough Philadelphia farm boy to a Marine who boasted of a Jap tally, faced brutal combat, lost an eye, and remained devoted to Ruth Hartley. The piece blends praise with a candid, gnarled portrait of grit, romance, and sacrifice.
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Pearl Harbor
American Musical Programs Rebroadcast Across Allied Stations
New York reports that American made musical programs from symphonies to dance bands will be rebroadcast via North Africa and southern Italy. United Nations stations Radio Algiers and Radio Bari relay short wave in English with foreign language overlays for French and Italian listeners. Special broadcast at 7 tonight features Hoover and War Food Administrator Marvin Jones delivering a presidential message to mark National 4-H mobilization week. NBC CBS and MBS listings follow with a mix of dramas, comedies, and musical programs across prime time.
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Marvin Jones
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Barry Wood
Bob Hawk
Groucho Marx
Sinatra
Hines
Music America
Boston Symphony
Stan Kenton
Army Service Forces
MBS
Nick Carter
Chicago
Countess Maritza
Montgomery Upsets Beau Jack In 16 Round Title Fight
Philadelphia’s Bob Montgomery stunned Beau Jack with a 16 round split decision to reclaim the New York version of the lightweight title. A 19,066 crowd at Madison Square Garden watched Montgomery, fighting at 136 pounds, weather the champion’s best punches and deliver sharp rights and body work. Officials scored eight rounds for Montgomery, six for Jack, with one even. disputes over the weigh in preceded the bout amid rumors of a possible return title shot for Jack.
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Bombers Reach Berlin Under Heavy Luftwaffe Defense
A westernbound bomber formation with strong fighter escort reached Berlin but faced intense German defenses. Several U S A planes were shot down near the capital as clouds hampered the operation and forced bomb jettison or misfires. On the return flight, air battles intensified with crashes noted across anti aircraft defended zones.
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Development of long-range fighters to guard bombers over Reich
The rush to perfect P-38 and P-51 long-range fighters aimed to protect bombers on a 575 mile leg from British bases. The bombers endured bitter cold up to 45 degrees below zero as they attacked the Reich in daylight.
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Narva area battles isolate Narva garrison says Berlin
Moscow reports Soviet troops cutting the railway toward Reval nine miles west of Narva, isolating the Narva garrison. Berlin admits gains and describes fighting as bitter with continued enemy assaults. Germans defend Pskov as a crucial communications hub, with defenders converting populated areas into strong artillery positions.
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Woman member debates wartime draft uniformed work corps
Clare Boothe contemplates a bill to create a non draft emergency work corps by inducting draft-age non-fathers not in uniform. Pay for inducted men would be set by army compensation and the soldier worker concept, with wages going to the treasury.
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Roosevelt Faces Test Over Testimony and Spending Controls
The article outlines President Roosevelt's difficult agenda item on compelling administrative assistants to testify before congressional committees and a proposal to curb transfers of federal funds to executive agencies formed without congressional authorization.
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Congress
Bomb strikes hit Rome rail yards and Yugoslav coast
The raid damaged about 2000 rolling stock at Lot tor yds near Rome and hit Tiburtina yards with munitions fires. Allied fighters shot down five German planes over Rome as Thunderbolts destroyed six. In Italy, railways, locomotives and docks were targeted near Zara as part of broader Allied strikes. Evidence emerged in Clay county about a gun incident tied to union organizing at Elk River Coal and Lumber.
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Barkley Split Threatens Roosevelt Fourth Term Fate
Washington analysts weigh Barkley break with FDR and Senate Democratic discipline as a potential turning point in 1944 politics. Some see the split forcing greater congressional independence, while others argue it may be healed before the Democratic convention. Headlines also note Pacific theater gains, Churchill's stance on 1944 Germany focus, and looming farm labor deferment debates shaping wartime policy.
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Groves duo found unarmed says sheriff
The sheriff stated that neither member of the Groves group was armed, emphasizing a nonlethal incident context and underscoring the absence of weapons in the case.
West Virginia Notes Include Funeral For Referee Gainer
Former Davis Elkins star athlete Gainer, named as a potential referee for the Morgan town basketball tournament beginning March 17, died and his funeral will be held in Elkins. He is survived by a widow and a 22 month old son. Also announced are the 73rd commencement at Fairmont State College on June 5 with address by Dr Willis A Sutton and baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Joseph Hoffman. The Virginia department of American Legion plans a party for West Virginia officers after WV Legionnaires win the state contest for the second year with 14 241 members on February 22.
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YANK INVADERS Continued from space 1
In the Admiralties air support failed as Lorengau and Momote fell to Japanese operations. A 15-plane Thunderbolt formation reportedly shot down eight, with embargo policy debates and Spain shipments touched on by officials. A separate note covers a London visit, a quadraplets’ health, Nicotiana in Australia, and a Sherlock Holmes film cast and plot.
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Thompson marriage marks wartime era vigil
American page 1 continues coverage noting a 1942 marriage at the site and a cautious stance not to act until a developing issue dies away. The fragment hints at a political or social hesitation influencing decisions during that period.
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Opera House Presents Spider Woman in Sherlock Holmes Series
The Opera House shows a Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce film in Universal's Sherlock Holmes detective series. Critics praise the bizarre plot thrilling episodes superb interpretations and top-notch camera work as the latest adventure unfolds on stage.
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Tarzan Desert Mystery Opens at Side Theatre
Adventure lovers see Tarzan in Desert Mystery produced by Sol Lesser for RKO Radio. Johnny Weissmuller and Johnny Sheffield battle Nazi agents amid desert scenery with Neser Kelly as an undercover chorus girl. The film promises fast moving action and suspense in a faux Arab capital setting.
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The Best Ruler in Asta Against Enemy Agents
The foe Kubite and Cog 85 are ruthless opponents. Tarzan has been imprisoned and the girl faces execution on a false charge of killing the sheik’s son. The clash pits a master ruler against hostile agents amid intertwined schemes.
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Strand Presents Berlin Wartime Film at the Strand
Warner Bros. released a wartime Irving Berlin film featuring Army Emergency Relief and the original cast plus Sergeant Joe Louis. The screening promises a patriotic, morale boosting production with a Warner Bros. color treatment and updated musical elements.
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