Mort Cooper Holds Out as Contract Battle Heats Up
In New York, March 22, Mort Cooper rejects a second contract, classed as a holdout after 21 wins powered the Cardinals to the pennant and a World Series win over the Yankees. Brother Walker Cooper signed recently, while Johnny Gorsica also joins the holdout ranks in Detroit. Other camps report Cubs signaling Nicholson and Pafko signing, Stirnweiss seeking medical help, Torres planning to play in Monterrey, and Mapes rated 1-A as White Sox prep for spring.
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Ted Meier
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Big Mort Cooper
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Big Mort
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Cooper
Catchen Walker Cooper
Johnny Gorsica
Detroit
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Outender
Andy Pafko
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RBI
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George Stirnweiss
Atlantic City
Washington Senators
Mexico City
Epitacio Torres
College Park
Monterrey
Cleveland Indians
Cliff Mapes
Lou Boudreau
Vern Kennedy
Russ Petare
Happy Birthday By Jack Lords and the Mann Act Case
The article covers a court session where Chaplin faces Mann Act charges regarding Miss Berry and their child. Jurors plan to deliberate peremptories with Judge O’Connor ruling. Separately, wartime notices urge township signups and farm deferment plans, highlighting AAA OPA coordination and alleged political use of rationing rules.
Danube Route Key to Nazi War Supply Lines
War report notes the Danube as a vital conduit from the Black Sea to the Rhine and North Sea, enabling Italian and German movements while Ukraine’s grain and oil wealth remains under Axis aim. It mentions unrest against the Nazis in the Balkans and growing Hungarian support for Hitler.
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Black Sea
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Rhine
North Sea
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Leb
Saind
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Rumania
Bulgaria
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Mey
Balkans
Germany
Isegards
Hungary
Youth leagues and pro clubs boost kids into baseball mix
Pro baseball figures push youth development with junior leagues in Goldsboro Fayetteville and Lockport amid semipro activity. Utahs young team earns national notice, while veterans like Bill Dudley pursue aviation training. Other notes include Jamie Almento Jr and a Waikiki sportsman scene with Yankee sentiment and Giants camp.
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New York
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Fayetteville
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Budapest Witnesses Parade of Suspected Nazi Supporters
A witness recalls in Budapest just after Munich seeing a parade of men linked to a new political order. Police watched closely as paraders discreetly exchanged Nazi salutes, signaling projected support amid rising tensions.
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Budapest
Munich
US policy questions on postwar Europe and neutral nations
The article surveys ongoing US policy debates on recognizing Poland’s government in London, shaping Italy’s postwar reconstruction after Rome’s arrival of Allied forces, and the duration of withholding recognition from Argentina. It also considers potential tightenings against pro-Axis Spain and Ireland and Turkey if neutrality persists amid ties with Germany.
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Poland
London
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Britain
Italy
Rome
Badoglio
Argentina
Spain
Turkey
Germany
Ireland
Hull urges freedom to choose governments under Axis rule
The article notes Hull's points on national self determination and noncommitment to support political forces in occupied Europe. It stresses that peoples must express their will and cites his call that fighting for liberty is the safest path for men and widens the appeal to rally under the United Nations cause.
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United Nations
Hull
Chaplin Case Jurors Opinions and Connections Questioned
Questions arise about whether Comannell 110ur vt torneys involved in Chaplin civil and criminal cases formed opinions on the Mann Act matter after reading newspapers or had bias due to Chaplin being a British subject. The inquiry asks if they knew Joan Berry the 24 year old red hair actress linked to the case and her mother Ger true Berry, and if they read the movie critic who has written about Chaplin. Two jurors were excused for cause due to statements on Chaplin.
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O'Connor
Chaplin
Miss Berry
New York
Hollywood
Carol Ann
Comannell
Joan Berry
Gertrue Berry
Dutch Harrison Wins Charlotte Open By One Stroke
Dutch Harrison, sidelined by army duty, captured the $10,000 Charlotte Open with a final 73 to finish 275.18 under par. Jug McSpaden chased, missing by one shot after a 70 final round. Byron Nelson and Craig Wood followed in a tight finish, with Sam Byrd in fifth.
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Charlotte
N.C
Harrison
Bing Crosby
Philadelphia
Jug McSpaden
McSpaden
Dutch
Greensboro
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Forma
Craig Wood
Sam Byrd
DePaul Favored Over Aggies In National Tourney Semi
NEW YORK March 22 The DePaul Demons Chicago were eight point favorites to beat the Oklahoma Aggies in the feature semi final of the national invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mikan 27 points led DePaul past Muhlenberg 68 45 while Kurland 13 points paced Canisius 29. Kentucky St John s meet in the other semi final with Utah Bowling Green winners to face for the title Sunday.
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Chicago
Oklahoma Aggies
Madison Square Garden
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Demons
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Roosevelt hints at special draft considerations for young scientists
Congress hears continued debate on deferred workers as Roosevelt notes younger experts have best training for new developments. He says drafting youth in industry could affect wartime progress and plans a policy statement this week. A draft notice to a county registrant stresses reporting to the local board.
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American Chemical Society
Harness
Grant County
Ind
Agricul
Bargain Homes On Easy Terms In Two Neighborhoods
Property moving rapidly. prices to advance. E Main Street listing offers 3 room house with bath furnace and 2-stall garage on 2 lots for 2850 dollars. Maple Avenue home features 5 rooms bath and garage recently built at 4750 dollars with terms. We can arrange payment to fit income.
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West Virginia union petition seeks retroactive wage deal
Martinsburg March 22 The War Labor Board was asked to approve a new contract for Interwoven Stocking Company employees. The agreement provides a week of paid vacation and a wage increase for lower wage workers, retroactive to February 7, and was signed by company representatives and CIO American Federation of Hosiery Workers, branch 92.
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Martinsburg
War Labor Board
CIO American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Hutchinson Endorsed for West Virginia Supreme Court Judge
A Raleigh County Republican committee adopts a resolution praising John Quincy Hutchinson for the state Supreme Court of Appeals race. The document cites his humble origins, education at the state university, and status as the sole Republican candidate south of Charleston, urging voters to support his candidacy.
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Supreme Court OF Appeals
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Clarkburg
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