Grafton Sentinel 1944 World War II updates
In the ongoing war report from the Grafton Sentinel, RAF Halifax bombers hit Sofia targets as bombings widen across Bulgaria. Allied forces on the Rome beachhead repulse German counter-attacks near Carano and Cassino, with engineers clearing rubble and a 70 foot bridge built to move tanks. Eighteen Germans captured near Cassino. two tanks destroyed west of the town.
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Grafton Sentinel
New Zealand
Latrobe Street
Grafton
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Hranek
James F. Holt
Sofia
Bulgaria
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Mediterranean
Strategic Air Force
Rome
Carano
Carroceto
Cassino
Earl N. Straight
Eer
Uniformed Navy News From Great Lakes Leave Return
Scotty Hamilton arrives on leave from the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes to visit his wife Barbara Gerkin and grandmother Mrs C W Perine. Dorothea Crawford begins Nav al Training School for women storekeepers at Indiana University Bloomington with aim to become petty officer storekeeper third class after graduation. World War I note recalls that Army soldiers needed at least 12 teeth.
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Scotty” Hamilton
U. S. Naval Training Station
Til
Barbara Gerkin
Walnut Street
C. W. Perine
Dorothea M. Crawford
T. L. Crawford
E. Mainstreet
Naval Training School For Women
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Femme
Indiana Camnus
Murder mystery in Syria Verne case unfolds in noir club
In a penthouse after a quarrel with Pierre Sturgis, model Syria Verne is found murdered. Police find no weapon or prints. Argus Steele and Ellen probe at Roger Flagg’s model agency as old flames, gangsters, and a past as Lucy fallahan surface. Argus recalls Syria’s background and a piano of suspects emerges.
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Bill Carstairs
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American morale as key to victory in war
The piece argues morale and national spirit exceed mere military power. It decries disunity and infighting in Washington, noting Congress and the President quarrel instead of acting as a united team, warning this weakness could erode government and the nation as a whole.
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Congress
Ute
The Americas and Tomorrow by Virginia Prewitt
Virginia Prewitt argues the era of exploitation ends and Good Neighbor policy must work. The book, though not a war work, analyzes hemispheric economics with strong data and warns of European and German interests in Latin America.
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Virginia Prewitt
Dutton
Virginia Prewett
Washington Post
Latin America
Miss Prewett
Atlantic
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Britain
Germany
Abner May Be Replaced As Lum And Abner Radio Team
Hollywood reports indicate Norris Goff may be called to service affecting Lum and Abner. If Abner enters the draft, Lum plans to continue with a substitute voice. Abner, 37, would turn 38 in May. Lum, 42, remains on air with Pine Ridge sketches since 1931 and on BLU network since 1935.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
Lum
Abner
Hollywood
Norris Goff
Chester Lauch
Pine Ridge
Ark
BLU
NBC
Lucille Manners
Lulu Bates
Abe Lyman
Amos and Andy
Sen. Lafollette
CBS
Kate Smith
Moore and Durante
Jan Savitt
MBS
al Davis
Beau Jack
St Patrick's Church
Washington
St. Patrick's Day
England
Calvarymen Advance In Pacific Air Campaign Details
The island chain 49 miles long and 16 miles wide is described as jungle dominated. A 500 ton aerial offensive against Japanese forces from Wewak New Guinea to Bougainville is noted with Wewak hit for the 16th raid this month and 173 tons landed. At Empress Augusta Bay Japanese ground attacks were repulsed with heavy losses, 145 tons of bombs dropped by Allied air forces on Nipponese positions. Other Allied air raids targeted New Ireland and various points along the New Guinea coast.
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Wewak
New Guinea
Bougainville
Solomons
Empress Augusta Bay
New Ireland
Willkie Campaign Tour Aims For Wisconsin Farm Speech
Willkie continues his campaign trail with a major farm speech at Richland Center Wisconsin on Saturday night as he prepares for the April 4 primary. A Willkie slate of delegates competes with backers of Dewey Stassen and MacArthur for delegate support in several states. North Carolina Republicans endorse a Dewey draft, signaling possible first ballot support for the New York governor. In 1943 U S shipyards set records, and about 100000 women work in U S banks.
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Willkie
Wisconsin
Richland Center
Will Bee
Thomas E. Dewey
New. York
Harold B. Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Dewey
North Carolina
Frank Patton
New York
U. S
Washington epost: A British view on postwar Europe and ration tokens
Helen Essary surveys postwar British hopes to avoid destroying Germany and Japan, fearing Russia’s rise and stressing continued U.S. importance. The column shifts to a domestic note on ration tokens, suggesting repurposing them as jewelry and pondering home life and social gatherings to buoy morale.
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Central Press
Washington
Germany
Japan
England
Russia
Europe
Lfe Ag
United States
America
Britain
South America
France
Gertain
Michigan Won't Cover Up Fire Case Trial Testimony
In a continuing courtroom scene, Filgas claimed the fire hottest over the body location and prepared to prove discrepancies in the boy's story. Defense attorney Linsey argued the People offered only speculation and reaffirmed the fire as an outside-initiated accident with no involvement by David. Filgas testified he felt terrible about his girlfriend's death and had no motive to burn the car or hurt her.
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Jay W .Linsey
David
Filgas
Americans Continue Luftwaffe Targeted Bombing Raid
Second straight night of heavy RAF and Lancastrian attacks on western Germany and occupied France hit Stuttgart and Amiens rail hubs as over 3,860 tons of bombs fell. Marauders struck at Aulnoye rail yards near Amiens, while Clermont Ferrand and other targets saw concentrated bombing patterns.
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Lille
Moonlight in Vermont Opens at Opera House Tonight
Universal's tuneful Moonlight in Vermont opens at the Opera House tonight with Gloria Jean and a cast of musical, comedy, and romantic film favorites. The opening drew early acclaim as one of the young star's best showcases.
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Best
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Ray Malone
Achaea
Gloria
Bew
York
Jen Fen
War Shortage No 1 Humble Waste Paper Call
A short wartime notice urging residents to collect and store waste paper for the war effort. Emphasizes collective duty and local collection drives to aid production.
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Storcaster
Government Girl and Along in Washington Double Feature
Gloria, a Vermont girl, enters a prestigious school as a star pupil while a swashbuckling tale unfolds with The Kid and ranchers clashing with bandits. Gloria and Olivia de Havilland star in romcom and adventure through political intrigue and romance in two colorful Technicolor outings.
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Washington
RKO Radio
Olivia de Havilland
Sonny Tufts
Ed Browne
Smokey” Allard
Browne
No Hollywood for Belows for Quiz Kid Kupperman
Joel Ku fan seven year old mathematical prodigy was denied a Hollywood role in Chip Off the Block at Universal Studios. The script was reshaped to fit his personality. The film stars Donald O Connor Peggy Ryan and Ann Blyth. Subday opens at the Opera House. Associate Producer Bernard Button learned in an interview that the sequence would not unfold as written. Joel entered Burton Oak's office by bouncing on a divan leaping over an ash stand and then climbing onto the floor during their meeting.
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Hollywood
Universal Studios
Donald O'Connor
Peggy
Ryan
Ann Blyth
Opera House
yAssociate
Bernard
Button
Joal
Joel
Burton
Burton Oak
Silly the Kid Brings Taylor to Strand Screen
The Strand presents Silly the Kid in Riding the Western ranges with Taylor in the lead. The screening highlights adventurous scenery and classic Western tropes, drawing audiences to the Strand for a matinée and evening show.
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Silly the
Taylor
James Cagney Shines In Frisco Kid Style Tale
A vivid San Francisco frontier drama centers on James Cagney as a bold sailor amid the gold rush bustle. The story follows vigilantes, lawlessness, and bold takedown actions as the Prisco Kid navigates a colorful, tumultuous era and encounters robbery and danger in early San Francisco.
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Lane Theatre
San Francisco
Tall World
San
Bet Yours That Bronchial Ease From Malone’s Drug
A misspelled ad claims a bronchial relief product from Malone’s Drug Co offers fast relief with a single dose and mentions a price of 65 cents. The fragmentary copy promises mistakable relief and urges readers to buy.
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