Pep Defends Feather Title Against Terranova in New York
Willie Pep vs Phil Terranova headlines a Madison Square Garden bout as 14 000 fans pay about 60000 in gate for a 15 round or less featherweight title defense. Pep seeks his 86th win in 87 bouts while Terranova aims to upset the favorite in wartime boxing action.
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New York
Willie Pep
Phil Terranova
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Little Fellows
Hartford
Mike
Robinson
Jake la Motta
Pep
Hart
William Walker
State
Arhgg Commission
Connecticut
Willie
Cabey
Swedes Poised for AIU Indoor Championships at MSG
Sweden's Gunder Haegg and Haakon Lidman, if they arrive in time, would be the leading figures at the National A.A.U. indoor track meet in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Haegg, missing since leaving London Feb 7, would run the mile and two others while Lidman would challenge top U S runners and Don Kinzie of the Royal Canadian Air Force in the . plan remains contingent on their arrival and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gunder Haegg
Haakon Lidman
Sweden
A.A.U
Madison Square Garden
London
United States
Dan Ferris
Haegg
Lidman
Donn Kinzie
Royal Canadian Airforce
Barretts of Wimpole Street Rejected by 27 Producers
Rudolf Besier's play faced rejection from 27 New York theatrical producers before Katharine Cornell accepted it for production in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Besier
Wimpole Street
New York
Katharine Cornell
Wallace aims for Commerce post in 1948 bid
The piece outlines Henry A. Wallace's 1948 presidential ambitions and Senate hurdles for confirmation as Secretary of Commerce. It notes his strategy to court bankers and manufacturers, revenge on Jesse H. Jones, and aid to urban workers, framing the political calculus and potential clashes with old-line bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Roosevelt
Havi
Wallace
Jesse H. Jones
Purse Sought By Police In Murder Case
A gray pinstriped cloth pocketbook linked to the death of Mary Lee Epes is missing as authorities pursue key evidence. Lt. S C Epes, husband of the dead woman, is jailed on murder charges and offered rewards totaling 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Mary Lee Epes
Connecttios
T. Alex Heise
S. C. Epes
Heise
Epes
Richmond
Ft. Jackson
Lake Charles
Henry A. Reid, Jr
Louisiana
Reid
Army Casualties List North Carolina Names in Action
The War department released the names of 1 232 U S soldiers killed in action. The North Carolina list includes Pvt Joseph S Baker of Greensboro Pvt Clinton Balmer T 5 of Pleasant Hill Pvt Ray W Barker Coleridge Pfc Hugh R Barr Charlotte Sgt Sylvester M Bolick Elkin Pvt Warren W Brown Kings Mountain Pfc Bernie E Burleson Sgt Boyce W Ellington Pvt Calvin G Grace and many others with hometowns and family ties across the state. Royal Australian Air Force pilots fly with a jungle knife strapped to one leg.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
Baker
Joseph S
Lonnie Baker
Highland Avenue
Greensboro
Balmer
Clinton
Annie Balmer
Pleasant Hill
Barker
Ray W
Lydia P. Barker
Coleridge
Barr
Hugh R
Ila J. Barr
North Caldwell Street
Charlotte
Bolick
Sylvester M
Hester A. Bolick
Upton, Brown
Warren W
Sarah V. Brown
Elkin
Burleson
Bernie E
Maggie D. Burleson
Ellington
Boyce W
Lyda E. Ellington
Cramerton
Royal Australian Air Force
College basketball scores roundup across region and service teams
The page lists numerous early season college games with scores for teams such as Colgate Syracuse Cornell Columbia Penn State Pittsburgh Texas A M Arkansas SMU and UCLA among others. It also notes service branch games and mentions military bases like Parris Island Bainbridge and Great Lakes with results. An isolated line mentions a fact about New Guinea birds.
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Colgate
Syracuse
Cornell
Columbia
Rip
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania
Army
St. Johns
Brooklyn College
New York U
Temple
Penn State
Pittsburgh
South South Carolina
Citadel
Furman
Presbyterian
Parris Island Marines
Air Station Marines
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Duke
N.C. State
Davidson
Clemson
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Camp Bradford
Bainbridge
Navy
North Carolina
Maryland
William Mary
Kentucky
Tennessee
Midwest
Akron
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Northwestern
Ohio State
Indiana
Wisconsin
Purdue
Town State
Oklahoma
Ohio
Muskingum
Marquette
Notre Dame
Missouri
Nebraska
Southwest Rice
Bavier
Texas
Texas A & M
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Washington
Gonzaga
Oregon State
Oregon
Ingham Young
Denver
Colorado A & M
Colorado Colla
Washington State
Western Wellington
UCLA
Southern California
Sunday Bainbridge
Carp Shelton
Great Lakes
Wallace Hillman alliance shifts Democratic base in 1948 struggle
The piece argues Wallace and Hillman would reshape the Democratic Party into a worker farmer bloc benefiting from unskilled labor groups mobilized by the Hillman organization and the broader FDR coalition. It notes possible rivals and the looming Stettinius candidacy, plus Japan’s looming air assault signals and U.S. strategic posture toward Japan.
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Wallace
Commonwealth
Iowa
Mason and Dixon
Sidney Hillman
C. S O
Hillman
South
Stettinius
Wallace-Hillman
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Japan
Tokyo
Hirohito
Headquar
Florence Prepares for Three Junior A A U Boxing Divisions
Florence S C February 19 Championships in three junior national A A U boxing divisions heavyweight light heavy and flyweight to be decided this weekend. The three day armory program runs Thursday eliminations and finals Saturday. Trescoe Johnson Carolina A A U boxing committee chairman will supervise the event open to armed forces members and civilians over 26 and juvenile division for civilians under 16.
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Florence
S. C
Trescoe Johnson
Carolinas
Lodz A Polish Textile Hub Known As Manchesters Nickname
Lodz stands as Poland's textile center and is frequently dubbed the Manchester of Poland reflecting its industrial heritage and prominence in fabric production.
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Lodz
Manchester
Poland
Notice of Land Sale by City of High Point
A public auction will be held at High Point City Hall at 11 00 A M on March 5 1945 to sell two tracts in High Point Township Guilford County NC described as the Barker Home Place 516 Barker St and another parcel at Everett and Tipton Sts The city reserves the right to reject any bid This notice is dated May 14 1943 and signed by A J Koonce and C Dedge Bay Arnold.
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City of
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
Barker and
Tipton Sts
Tipton Street
Barker St
Barker
Tipton St
Everett St
Barker Home Place
Everett and
Office of Register of Deeds
Cdge
Arnold J. Koonce
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Pisci
Esso
Philippines
Russia
China
U.S
Kawasaki
Sakura
Clea
Tokyo Bay
Yokohama
Yokosuka Naval Base
Chester W. Nimitz
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey
Saipan
Tinian
Formosa
New Mexico
Foster
Marvin A
John C. Foster
Elm Street
Kings Mountain
Godwin
Erwin
Maggie Godwin
Laurinburg
Grace
Calvin G
James A. Groce
East Bend
Hassell
Lloyd M
Charles A. Hassell
Jamesville
Holleman
Charlie L
Bessie C. Holleman
Roaring River
Mills
Sam N
Jennie N. Mills
Bridgeton
Morrison
Ralph F
Nora L. Morrison
Hamlet
Odom
Melville W
Jethro J. Odom
Mount Olive
Palmer
Pic
Lloyd W
Mabel A. Palmer
Terrell
Thomas L
Jo Terrell
Burlington
Trivett
Walter L
Josephine Trivett
West Jefferson
Viaservich
Edward A
Otis M. Viaservich
Duckworth Avenue
Webster
Ernest M
Esther D. Webster
Taylorsville
Whaley
Marvin
Sylvia Whaley
Beulaville
Associated Press
New Guinea
CTO Ade
Yitamin
Thals
America
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