Promotions and furloughs of World War II servicemen
Local notices celebrate Major Charles Marshall promotion to lieutenant colonel in England with wing star. Also reported are Pfc Bruce Weese Jr returning to camp after furlough, Pfc Robert R. Ross on furlough from Muroc Army Air Base, and Sgt Thomas Withers deployed to Anzio Italy. Rees "Jack" McDaniel returns to duties after service in Alaska and Aleutians with Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic-Pacific campaign ribbons.
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Four Million Farm Hands Needed This Summer
AP Features reports a wartime drive to recruit four million extra farm workers for 1944. Women, youths, and volunteers through 6150 placement offices in 3000 counties are urged to help. Local clubs and schools coordinate efforts with AWVS YWCA and youth groups in supporting the harvest.
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Learmonth Wolves and the Learmonth Mystery Night
Colin Rae and Irina Meredith travel through Learmonth to uncover a murder tied to Indian schools head Jonathan Dove. They encounter Nate Tennant, Blair Benedict, and a prize wolf team, foiling a Dove warning while tensions rise over trapping and company rivalries. Colin learns Dove's danger as he plans to confront the school head.
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Rodney Kirk
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D Day Isolation Tightens as Britain Prepares Invasion
A London dispatch notes Britain enforces strict regulations barring civilian movement as invasion plans for the Continent accelerate. The piece highlights heightened tension among commanders and troops, including Africans awaiting action, with late indications of the final act approaching.
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London
YANKS IN PERSIA Exploration of a Persian Gulf air stop
An article notes American soldiers' presence in Persia on a small island where a forward air station serves planes from India. It counters the Gulf's heat stigma, comparing it to Egypt or India, and imagines the unusual appeal for a young reader despite the lonely tropical setting.
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The Bells of St Ivans review by Robert Spencer Carr
The guide praises The Bells of St Ivans by Robert Spencer Carr as a Russian-set novel with American humor. It traces Carrs career from youth writing adventures to Hollywood and Russian life, noting a concise story of a bridge builder narrator, a secret police scare, a Romanians tank raid, and a heroic priest death, with a broader point that Russians show human warmth beyond war and ideology.
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Offensive (Continued from Page 1) Allied raids expand in Pacific
Nim itz announced raids on Wake and Carolines bases at Ponape and Oroluk east of Truk scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday. On the ground Australian forces advanced 16 miles toward Holland Gin from Elexisafen, signaling continued offensive actions in the region.
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Fred Waring Replaced by Johnny Mercer on NBC
News briefs report in May that Fred Waring will leave his NBC show after June 9 for a radio vacation and a fall return with Johnny Mercer taking over as sponsor. The television spectrum debate continues with Dr. Baker delaying formal endorsements until the TV panel concludes its work. NBC and CBS schedules list Lucille Manners, Bob Hope, Amos and Andy, Stage Door Canteen, and other programs tonight.
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Dr. Baker
Fred Waring
Johnny Mercer
Hollywood
NBC
Lucille Manners
Bob Hope
Amos and Andy
Bill Stern
J. Edgar Hoover
CBS
Moore and Durante
India fading scene captures town in transit
A brief snippet describes a town in transition with horse trailers and hay trucks moving slowly through streets. A dry goods store shows overseas caps reduced from 2.63 to 1.80 and then to 0.49, aimed at attracting buyers while Camp Young's physical property is expected to relocate in sections.
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Camp Young
Aussies Near Cape Croisilles Guarding 200 Miles
Australian forces push toward Cape Croisilles about 200 miles ahead of American troops at Aitape and Hollandia. Operative timeline shows simultaneous invasion efforts in the Pacific theater.
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Aitape
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Delay of Farm Gains in First Four Months of 1944
The report notes a 1944 start with 215 million in gains for January through April, about 2 million higher than the same period in the previous year, reflecting improved farm performance.
RAF Hits Rail Yards and German Targets Blitzing Europe
The RAF and allied air forces conducted heavy daylight and night raids over Europe, targeting some 35 rail yards and numerous defense sites. Between 15,000 and 20,000 tons of explosives were dropped in 48 hours from Italy and Britain, with 10,000 offensive sorties flown. Boulognes’s blast rattled English Channel coast observers, as planes streamed across in an almost endless procession. Germany reported four bomber formations over western Germany at noon and approaching southwestern Germany. Australia mobilizes 68 percent of ages 14 to 65 for war work or service.
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Italy
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Austrasia
All pre induction exams cancelled amid wartime drafts
Charleston May 12. West Virginia selective service director Carleton C. Pierce ordered cancellation of pre induction examinations from May 14 through month end. Actual inductions continue. The quota for June and July is much smaller and will likely be met by 18 to 25 year olds, with induction at about 20 percent of prior calls.
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Allies Assault Opens New Western Front In Europe
British Polish and Indian troops of the eighth army launch a daring attack to drive Germans from the Gustav and Hitler lines in western Europe. American and French forces join Lt Gen Clark as artillery roars at 11 pm and dawn lights the valleys with fire.
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Law of the Tropics opens at the Opera House tonight
A tropical rubber plantation romance stars Jeffrey Lynn Constance Bennett and Regis Toomey with Mona Maris Hobart Bosworth. Lynn learns his fiancé is already married and seeks solace in a waterfront dive where Bennett’s singer character agrees to marry him and return to the plantation in a tale set in a tropical slum atmosphere.
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East Side Kids On Local Screen At Opera House
The East Side Kids star in the Monogram feature Million Dollar Kid at the Opera House on Sunday. Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall and Gabriel Dell headline a rough, uneasy tale with Louise Currie Iris Adrien Noah Beery Sr and others in support. Aerials of Marines landing and musical acts accompany the film with Ray Eberle Delta Rhythm and Hacker Duo among the highlights.
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Vere
Louise Currie
Iris Adrein
Noah Beery
Stanley Brown
Patey Moran
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Monogram
Joan Fontaine Exits Scene Amid Laugh During Jane Eyre Shoot
The piece notes Joan Fontaine's surprise playful kick during a tense sequence in the 20th Century Fox production Jane Eyre. Director Robert Stevenson requested a take showing Fontaine stepping from a wayside inn toward a horse drawn coach, with stars Fontaine O'Brien Garner and John Sutton in a drama slated to open Sunday.
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Margaret O'Brien
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Ynne Strand Leads Fight in Black Parachute
Ynne Strand spearheads a months long campaign in a newspaper page drama titled Black Parachute. The piece follows Strand as she mobilizes readers and allies to challenge a restrictive policy and push for reform despite opposition from local officials.
Quaint Furniture Feature Offers Cottage Style Craft
A fragile interior decor feature highlights quaint cottage elements inspired by stories like Snow White and the Dwarfs. Designers show sketches and color ideas reflecting handmade furniture, pots, pans, quilts, and trinkets creating a cozy, homey aesthetic.
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