Tokyo radio warns Pacific war nears global battle
Japanese broadcast says World War II in the Pacific moves toward a decisive clash as battles intensify from the Gilbert Islands to New Guinea and the Marianas. It claims American tactics aim to destroy Japan’s strategic structures and urges home-front mobilization.
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Burma
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Texas Native Leads Pan American Latin Expansion
Wilbur L. Morrison, a Texas bred aviation pioneer in Mexico City, becomes vice president of Pan American Airways and head of its Latin American division. His career includes founding the Mexican Aviation Company and expanding cross country routes, with postwar plans for massive growth, amid employee welfare drives and a first ever Mexican industry gold medal recognizing his efforts.
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Central Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Texas
Pan American Always
Wilbur L. Morrison
Mexico Cit
Hora Alger
Morrison
Pan American
Hallsville
Tex
Bur Morrison
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Tampico
Pan American Airways
Wilbur Morrison
Latin America
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Salvador
Costa Rica
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Palace of Fine Arts
AIR Pioneer
Few Cigarettes May Be Good Too Many Are Depressing
Boston researchers at the University of Medicine report two cigarettes restore nerve sensation when excited or low in spirits, but repeated use depresses mood and can dull stimulation. Dr. Walter Mendenhall notes depressive effects rise with more cigarettes, potentially producing narcotic-like impact.
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Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Press
Boston
Boston University School of Medicine
Walter L. Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Lou Novikoff Signs 1944 Contract Rumors Swirl
Chicago reports Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian announced in Los Angeles that he signed his 1944 contract. Fans speculate why the 28 year old outfielder agreed early amid trading rumors and his 1943 performance. He hit .279 in 78 games and several clubs have shown interest in acquiring him.
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Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
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Los Angeles
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Wake County Bond Drive Exceeds Quota by 365000
Wake County Bond Chairman Oscar Pitts announced the Fourth War Loan drive exceeded its quota by 365000. The county’s total sales reached 5463995 against an overall quota of 55098000, according to Pitts.
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Raleigh
Wake County
Oscar Pitts
Pitts
Medal Presented For Airmen Who Jumped in Reich
Maxwell Field Alabama February 8 Staff Sergeant T C Weaver received the air medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for parachuting into German territory to seek medical treatment for wounds from a bombing mission His parents Mr and Mrs T C Weaver Sr accepted the medal from Lt Col DeWitt C Bauer in a River View Alabama church ceremony The airman was wounded and ordered to jump to survive and later was reported as a prisoner in a German hospital through the Red Cross
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Ala
T. C. Weaver
Germany
Dewitt C. Bauer
River View
Ala) Methodist Church
Private Arrestee Solves Greensboro Break-in Spree
Greensboro police say a single private has confessed to a series of Sunset Hills home entries this year. He admitted ringing doors but entering only when no one was home and stealing only women's clothing. He was found with undergarments and a dress when arrested and will be handled by military authorities for observation.
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Sunset Hills
L. L. Jarvis
Bristol Police Strength Remains After Induction
Exchange BRISTOL Conn February 8 Policeman Arthur Schilke has joined the army but the department remains at full strength. Schilke's brother Ernest recently received a medical discharge from the army and has been appointed to the force. His brother's uniform just fits.
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Arthur Schilke
Schilke
Ernest
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17 pound baby born by Caesarean in La Jolla
A 17 pound 4 ounce daughter was born to Mrs. Lloyd Frady of Pacific Beach at Scripps Memorial hospital in La Jolla. Both mother and child are reported in fair condition.
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Calif
Lloyd Frady
Pacific Beach
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Quisling Troops in Norway Ready to Aid Allied Invasion
Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports Quisling SS units in Norway prepared to assist an Allied invasion. It cites an estimated 4500 Quisling troops and notes rumors of members deserting to join invaders. The piece also mentions morale doubts and a reported encirclement of the Viking Panzer division in Ukraine.
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van Dagens Nyheter
Norway
Quisling
Hird
Ukraine
Soviet agitation against Vatican continues in Moscow newspapers
Soviet newspapers printed a New York Tass story commenting on Leopold Mannberg’s pamphlet Vatican Policy In Europe. The Tass dispatch says the pamphlet highlights the Vatican’s leading role with Fascists and Nazis and its support of reactionary forces, including Nazism in Germany.
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Leopold Mannaberg
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Russia
Is He Entitled to Extra Mustering-Out Pay
The Army finance office weighs whether William Siminoff, a discharged veteran aboard a troop ship in mid ocean on December 7, 1941, qualifies for an additional $100 mustering-out pay for overseas service after Pearl Harbor.
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Army Finance Office
William Siminoff
Pearl Harbor
United States
North Carolina Governor Delves Into Egg Science Question
Raleigh forces report P Governor Broughton famed for farm knowledge now faces a student inquiry. A high school girl asks why the white of an egg solidifies when heated while liquids turn solid when cold. He will seek an expert to answer.
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Broughton
Savage German Counter Blow Is Expected At Beachhead
Washington observers say Nettuno beachhead in Italy will likely face a savage German counterattack. While confident the beachhead can weather the storm, officials note supply shortages limit rapid armored thrusts and inland exploitation. The lack of port facilities forces supply by barge and landing craft, complicating fuel and trucking operations as weather disrupts the effort.
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Washington
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Basketball Results and Allied War Commentary
A game row shows N.C. State over Catawba and other scores, while observers discuss Allied war strategy in Italy. They note cracks in German outfits and suggest Rome may not justify heavy casualties, predicting cautious but bold moves by larger forces.
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Armstrong Knockout Triumph in Third Comeback Bout
Armstrong, weighing 139 pounds, knocks out Hanbury at 1:10 of the third round in a scheduled ten round bout before about 9,000 fans in Washington. Hanbury staggered early with a slugging start but was overwhelmed by the veteran’s hooks and lefts, leading to a controversial knockout.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Lafond
Labor Proposes Strong Central Agency For Labor Disputes
Labor pushes creation of a centralized government unit to handle wage and employment issues, replacing the War Labor Board with a single authority. The proposal comes amid rail crisis fallout and opposition to a national service act, arguing current agencies clash and reduce effectiveness.
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