Karafuto and Okinawa Turn in U S Baltic Air Strategy
Article discusses Soviet Union oil limits for Manchuria war effort, Karafuto providing bases for planes and supplies, and how its possession would aid U S and Japan conflict. It notes lend lease to Vladivostok, potential blockade risks, and strategic reach toward Okinawa. Also reflects on Senator Connally and Roosevelt era diplomacy and warns against influencing officials with money. Concludes with a note on salad dressings and mustard spreads as a culinary aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Karafuto
Sakhalin Island
United States
Britain
Japan
Pentagon
Hirohito
Manchuria
Red Army
Vladivostok
Soviet Union
Germany
Siberia
Tokyo
Berlin
Kremlin
Sakalin
Stalin
U. S
Okinawa
Elive
Washington
Connally
Tom Conn
Diamond Horseshoe
San Francisco
United Nations
Republic
West
Hitler
Tomae
Roosevelt
Golden Gate
America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur H. Vanden
Michigan
Harold FE. Stassen
Minneosta
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
Sol Bloom
New York
Texan POW Pickens famed for seven escape attempts
Flight Lt. William G. Pickens of San Antonio Texas is recounted as an exceptional POW who escaped six times from camps and helped others escape. His story spans counter moves in Germany Yugoslavia and fronts in Russia with a plan to join US forces if needed. He survived multiple escapes and injuries while aiding fellow prisoners and guerrilla actions.
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Bournemouth
England
William G. Pickens
San Antonio
Texas
Royal Canadian Air Force
No Man's Land
Pickens
RCAF
Canada
Pilsen
Skoda
United States Army Air Forces
Pacific
Frankfurt
Muhlburg
Gestapo
Barth
Germany
Golf for Kids Goes Wide Across New York Sports
A New York sports roundup notes Pop Warner urged kids to take up golf to stay healthy and athletic with free public course days and broadened access from grammar to college levels. It also mentions Penn State freshmen golf and a Copper league game where Silver Bow teams combined 35 runs on 32 hits.
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New York
Pop
Junior
Razor Strop
Geo Corcoran
Carolina Pga
Cone
Silver Bow Parks and Miners Union
Babe Herman Switches to Dodgers Pinch Hitter Role
Babe Herman leaves his California turkey lunch to serve as pinch-hitter for the Dodgers. Brooklyn fans are cautioned that if he scores little, he should duck.
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Babe Herman
California
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Babe
United States tennis association seeks 1000 club members
The United States Lawn Tennis Association campaigns for a 1000 club and college membership to fund its development program. Williamson High School football coaches credit the summer baseball program with getting players in shape to win the state title last fall. A note mentions box scores of 1880 MLB only at Harvard before photography, and George Washington's protest to the Alexandria Jockey Club.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Williamson
W. Va
Harvard University
George Washington
Alexandria
Barracuda Attack Hospitalizes Boy Near Pauley’s Island
Seven year old Wirt Stover was bitten on the left foot and hand while playing in the surf near Pauley’s island. Doctors report the injury heavily damaged ligaments with amputation of the left foot likely, and the boy was flown to Myrtle Beach Army Hospital after plasma treatment. His father W H Stover watched the incident.
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Greenville
S. C
Wirt
Happy) Stover
Pauley’s Island
Myrtle Beach
Arr
W. H. Stover
Myrtle Beach Army Hospital
Double funeral for Helms father and son in Catawba tragedy
Jett B. Helms Jr. and his father drowned when their rowboat capsized in the Catawba river Saturday. The elder Helms swam to shore then returned to help his son, who died as the rescue failed. The soldier, 25, had overseas service and was a former German prisoner. The soldier’s wife and two young children witnessed the tragedy from the riverbank.
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Belmont
Catawba
Jett B. Helms, Jr
Service Dept Transcripts Shipments and Umpiring Anecdotes
Charley Trippi may be discharged after his tour with the Third Air Force football team last fall. Cpl. Ry notes his background in sports and jokes about the woes of umpiring baseball games with French kids, sparking light banter on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Trippi
Third Air Force
Ole Tal
Cpl
G.I
R V Toomes Dies At Level Cross
Liberty July 9 funeral plans for Robert V. Bob Toomes 59 who died Sunday morning at his Level Cross home after three weeks illness. Services set for Tuesday at 4 pm at Level Cross Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Aliie Hodgin Toomes four sons Robert Jr Arnold Ralph William and two daughters Elizabeth Petty Emma Lee Arve Gayle Faye Fallestin two sisters Miss Gusta Toomes and Miss Poad od tas Senta.
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Liberty
Robert V
Bob) Toomes
Level Cross
Randleman
Rt. 1
Level Cross Methodist Church
Rancieman
Loflin
Aliie Hodgin Toomes
Robert, Jr
Arnold
Ralph V. Toomes
Germany
William H. Toomes
Newton Heights
Conn
Elizabeth Petty
Emma Lee Scarlett
Arve Gayle Toomes
Faye Fallestin
Thomasville
Rt. 2
Coburn Explains Monocle Habit and Acting Life
Hollywood star Charles Coburn discusses wearing a monocle for reading and driving, jokes about public reactions, and notes he plans to keep acting. He also mentions memory lapses with names but says retirement would feel wrong and he enjoys city life.
Churchill Takes Delayed Vacation
Prime Minister Churchill travels by four engined plane toward Henday for a first real vacation since his 1943 illness. He is accompanied by his daughter and an ATS officer, with guards and communications set to keep constant contact with London.
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Bopdeaux
Churchill
Ary
ATS
Immly
Henday
Jean Bordaberry
Dian
Raymondel
Cha
London
Neighbor Wins Narrowly At Detroit Fair Grounds
Detroit July 7 Neighbor a 26 to 1 shot from Bomar stable surged in the stretch to nose out 20 to 1 by a nose in the $10 ho mile and one sixteenth event at the Motor City fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Neighbor
Bomar Stable
Motor City
Detroit Fair Grounds
Hidden waterfront facilities expose 578 miles across New York
A cryptic note reports plans to conceal facilities for a 578 mile stretch of New York waterfront and 722 piers, signaling a major, undisclosed infrastructure effort.
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Elliott Roosevelt
John Hartford
Hartford
Edward L.doheny
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Dr. Scholl
Baker's Tire Service
Main St
U.S
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Henry B. Jameson
Hes
Ucly
ION Delivery Company
West Beaud Street
Miami Beach
Robert Powers
Harry Conover
Pia
Miami
Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Norris
Claire Poe
Ella Lemay
Isports
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Yimoron
Penn State
Triplett III
R. V. Toomes
Coburn
Hollywood
Charles
Universal Commissary
Romeo
Iity
Wagger
Kilmer
Ce. Inc
Er Limited
General Electric
G. E
Pearl Harbor
G-B
Man Wes
Tropics
U.S. Naval Observatory
General Company
Schenectady
EWT
NBC
the World Tool
CBS
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