Leaksville Boy Hero In Luzon Fight
Private First Class Landord J. Gauldin of Leaksville North Carolina earned hero status in Luzon after defending a rear position during a Japanese assault on the Illa Verde trail. Despite a severe shoulder wound he continued to engage the enemy with a rifle and machinegun fire enabling his platoon to hold the line. He was evacuated and selected for his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn Ton
Illa Verde Trai
Luzon
Landord J. Gauldin
Leaksville
Uis
127Th Regiment
324
Red Arrow” Infantry Divi
Ill
Gouldin
North Carolina Rifles
Gauldin
Smilar
Gaul‘din
Shoul
Fights Last Night Highlights Inconsistent Scores
Buffalo, Elizabeth, Milwaukee and other cities feature boxing results with multiple fighters outpointed or knocked out. Names include Holman Williams, Johnny Green, Teddy Randolph, Charlie Campanella, and Lou Prince among others. regional outcomes span New York, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Fresno, and San Francisco. The article mixes results with a fragment on marriage trends in rural America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Holman Williams
Chicago
Johnny Green
Lackawanna
New York
Ve Patterson
Pittsburgh
Gus Schree
Elizabeth
N. J
Teddy Randolph
Charlie Campanella
Brooklyn
Vincent Jones
Tampa
Fla
Wills Scott
Clint Miller
Lou Prince
Milwaukee
Jimmy Sherrer
Billy Parsons
Danville
L. Jordan
Bobby McIntrore
Detroit
Aire Calif
Billy Haynes
al Ware
Tery
Pete Lakovich
Fresno
Calif
Carlton ‘Terry
Los Angeles
Jack Manion Porter
Oakland
Tiger Curtis Sheppard
Texas
Tommy Groh
San Francisco
Jack Flood
Spokane
Waah
Hot Race For Third Spot In Carolina Loop
Heinie Manush led the Martinsville Athletics to a 3 1 victory over Raleigh to keep third in the Carolina League race with Leaksville. Leaksville fell 9 6 to Danville as their chase for the same spot continued. Durham split a double header with Greensboro, while Winston Salem outlasted Burlington 8 5 in 16 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Raleigh
Heinie Manush
Martinsville Athletics
Leaksvil
Heinie
Philadelphia A
Leaksville
Danville
Pacesetters
Bob Dollard
Roy Pinyoun
Pinyoun
Caps
Leafs
Durham
Greensboro
Patriots
Mink
Bulls
Pat Patterson
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Cards
Marines Sing Bell Bottom Trousers Aboard Carrier
A shipboard note from a Pacific fleet carrier describes B 29s near Yonago and Okinawa singing Bell Bottom Trousers over the radio as they return to Marianas bases. Reports include a Japanese wheel removal tactic, a seabees souvenir medal tale, and near misses by Corsair pilot Lt Shoemaker whose wing burned but landed safely.
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Richard K. O'Malley
Admiral McCain
Japan
Marianas
John S. Masters
Masters
Los Angeles
Okinawa
Maesters
Youtan
Seabees
Flo
G. C. Shoemaker
Little Silver
N. J
Shoemaker
Williams Outpoints Green In Hudson Club Bout
Holman Williams a 156 pounder from Chicago outpointed Johnny Green 149 1 2 in a 10 round feature at Memorial auditorium Buffalo before 4009 fans. Other results include Dave Patterson KO Gus Schlee Mike Marty KO Luis Gonzales Allan Faulkner KO Ed Traversky Stan Stinson KO Rafael Gonzalez.
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Buffalo
Holman Williams
Chicago
Johnny Green
Wanna
Hudson Boxing Club
Memorial Auditorium
Dave Patterson
Pittsburgh
Gus Schlee
Mike Marty
Hamilton
Luis Gonzales
Mexico City
Allan Faulkner
Ed ‘Traversky
Chester
Stan Stinson
Ont
Rafael Gonzalez
Jack London Fails In Latest Comeback Try
British heavyweight contender Jack London failed in his comeback, outpointed by Jock Porter of Kirnross Scotland over 10 rounds in Paisley Scotland before about 10 000 spectators. The seagull simile interrupts the sports note with unrelated bird commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Paisley
Scotland
Bruce Woodcock
Jock Porter
Kinross
Norway Fires But Not Faith Burning Low
Two months of peace leave Norway politically united and poised to recover within one or two years. Food distribution improves with rationed calories, butter, and fresh fish returning. they stock 70 percent of their larder. Fuel remains the main challenge as wood is cut for home use and coal reserved for traffic and industry. Exports are none, but plans aim to trade fish and pulp for coal from Poland, Britain and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Uisling
America
Denmark
Britain
Canada
Argentina
Poland
Briton
Farm Accidents Still Numerous Says Dr Weaver
Dr David S Weaver head of agricultural engineering at State College warns farm accidents remain high despite National Farm Safety Week. He notes most fatal incidents involve older workers and hazards exist in homes and barns. calls for year round vigilance and removal of hazards. Animal handling and machinery cause many injuries while home surroundings have high risk. Experiments at Clemson College suggest soil depletion is driven by lack of winter cover crops and clean cultivation.
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Raleigh
David S. Weaver
State College
Weaver
Clemson College
DR. W
R. Paden
South Carolina
Miners Demand Better Health and Sanitation in Force PA
In Force Pennsylvania, 350 miners, joined by wives enduring murky rainwater and sewage in the streets, threaten to hold out until four doctors are provided and sanitary conditions improve. Dr. Elizabeth Hayes quit the Shawmut Mining company over intolerable conditions, prompting the strike alongside organized wives.
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Force
Shn
Elizabeth Hayes
Shawmut Mining Company
Betty
Jennie Scull
Pennsylvania
Maves
State Health Authority
Dr. Hayes
Postwar Recovery Aims For Merchant Fleet and Supplies
The text notes aims to reestablish the merchant fleet and prewar contracts with emphasis on Norway. It highlights need for consumer goods and machinery, with food and supplies arriving from America though civilians expect delays due to wartime. It mentions a slight leftward political swing with no clear October election forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
America
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Associated Press
Duke Nrotc
Navy College
Duke University
Norfolk
Ernest C. Newton
Shipwith
Rex M. Gresham
Oklahoma City
Okla
A. K. Davis
Domenic Piccone
Ardmore
L. James Roberts
Lt. Spencer
Hilbert Vandenend
Oak Park
William M. McDonald
Washington,d. C
C. James Lange
Oil City
B. Classen Allen, Jr
Robert T. Herbst
Charleston
S. C
Ross C. Parr
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kenneth K. Forbes
Armington
Jim E. Larue
Clinton
Ohio
Ernest B. Page
Marcus F. Nickerson, III
Knoxville
Tenn
Stephen J. Lucas
Beaverdale
Harris H. Mullens
Charles B. Tichenor
Indianapolis
Ind
William M. Eaton
N. Y
William C. Wells, Jr
Delanco, N. J
Yonago Airfield
Honshu
W. R. Clarke
Allison Park
Robert Bloomfield
East Hampton
Omar. Wallace A. Sherrill
West Newton
Mass
Aundrede
City Sanitary Dept
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Club
Dr. Weaver
Ittle Bo-Peep
Caretta
Belk-Stevens CO
Belk - Stevens
Belk
Chatham
Lambsdown
Woolshire
Woolwich
Marley
Erne
Touraine
Sutton
High Point
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