Allied push and German withdrawal near Rome described
The report notes Allied gains north of Terrasina and along an east west axis with Monte Vaglia and Monte Cleitella recaptured as German defenses weaken. Counter strikes and German retreat from the Pontine plain followed, while American forces advanced toward the Alban hills and faced minefields with lighter artillery fire than expected. Meanwhile Republican dynamics show Dewey leading, with Ball urging broader candidate input to avoid a one man convention and Taft playing a key role on the resolutions committee.
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Eternal City
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Senator Ball
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Harold F. Stassen
Stormy Lake Passages and a Torn Love Triangle
Colin and Irina flee through a winter storm toward a distant inn while a tense love triangle with Rodney Selkirk’s fiancée unfolds. Benedict examines money troubles and Blair’s care, as Colin worries over trust and a looming life with Dove and Jo amid a wartime Los Angeles backdrop.
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Call to modernize fire departments for wartime safety
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges public officials to fund new fire fighting apparatus and updated systems to protect lives and industries vital to the war effort. It warns much equipment is obsolete and maintenance costly, calls for pumpers aerial ladders spray nozzles gas masks salvage gear and upgraded fire alarm systems in this year’s budget.
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Eiven
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Grafton
Literary guides offer humor and lineage in new reading picks
The guide reviews The Incomplete Anglers by John D. Robins a humorous tale of two self described duffers navigating Algonquin Park Ontario and fishing with wit. Also covered are Left Hand Right Hand by Sir Osbert Sitwell and biographies by G B Stern Sheila Kaye-Smith with Austen themes.
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John D. Robins
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Atlantic Monthly
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Renishaw Hall
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Edith
Sacheverell
Little, Brown
Jane Austen
G. B. Stern
Sheila Kaye - Smith
Harpers
BLU Network to Trim Farm Hour for Homemakers Start June 16
The BLU network will shift its noon time Week Day Farm and Home hour to a homemaker oriented format on June 16, renaming it Home steaders with added music and war news style updates. The summer schedule also features Theater of War during July and new programs including a Charlie Chan series on NBC after June 22, plus evening lineups across NBC and CBS.
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Bob Burns
Wake and Marcus raids keep Pacific pressure strong
American forces hammered Wake and Marcus targets as 30 enemy planes were credited downed. Montgomery’s air units bombarded Marcus defenses and surrounding vessels while Ponape in the Caroline Islands received steady air strikes from army navy and marine fliers. Nimitz reported continued raids with no Wake antiaircraft hits noted and air power contributing to neutralizing these Japanese strongholds.
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Dewey Opposition Cited Over Convention Nomination Hint
The report notes politicians linking Hoover's remark to Gov Ellis Arnall of Georgia and his suggestion that the Republican and Democratic conventions be abandoned. Arnall implied Roosevelt and Dewey would be the nominees, provoking debate among delegates and voters about party leadership and the path forward.
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Ellis ‘Arnall
Georgia
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Detroit Strike Waves Through Parke Davis and Motor Plants
Detroit reports a 1,900 worker walkout at Parke Davis two plants, now into its fourth day. CIO and United Gas spokesmen predict deadlock until terms are met. National War Labor Board urged end to strikes under the war labor disputes act. Union demands include union shop, wage increases, and reclassification for aircraft engine jobs. Production at General Motors and Chevrolet parts plants faces idleness as broader wage and smoking regulation disputes persist.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Turks Hesitate to Join War Despite Allies Pressures
The piece notes Turkey’s reluctance to enter the war despite friendliness to the Allies. It suggests this hesitation could push Bulgaria toward Hitler and hints Churchill’s stance on Turkey’s role at the peace table, describing the Turks as having a strong position in future negotiations.
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Logan Lions Aid Red Cross Surgical Dressings Drive
Logan Lions club members voted to assist the Red Cross in catching up on its surgical dressings quota, reported six months behind schedule. In Huntington, Mrs. Charles R. Meston, 37, died in hospital from injuries after a car collision yesterday.
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Logan Red Cross
The Maltese Falcon Opens at Opera House
The Opera House debuts the Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor mystery The Maltese Falcon. The breezy noir blends suspense with humor as Bogart confronts a sinister gang over a valuable statue of a Maltese falcon, with a curatorial plot twist and credible thrills.
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Mary Astor
Bogart
Peter Loree
Bokatt
Picure
Mountain Melody and Rustic Charm Film Opens Sunday
Roy Acuff brings Tennessee moonlit melodies to radio and screen with his Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls in a three day Opera House showing of O My Darling Clementine opening Sunday, drawing fans.
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Paramount film Night in New Orleans
A brief review notes Paramount's clever murder mystery Night in New Orleans coming to the Opera House Sunday. The plot centers on identifying the killer who takes the lives of two men, highlighting the reviewer’s initial confidence in deduction skills.
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New Orleans
Tender Comrade at Strand Theatre Starring Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers stars in a Strand Theatre drama about a woman war worker facing personal and social struggles. The film emphasizes her gaiety and courage amid wartime duties and private challenges.
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