Canadians Depart London for Sicily In Hidden Security Operation
The Canadian troops bound for the Sicily invasion embarked in Britain under tight security. Soldiers trained openly yet knew little of their fate, maintaining alert from billeting friends to tropical kits and malaria shots. An officer joked that if this were another blankety scheme they could take him out and shoot him.
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Tom Wolf
NEA
London
Britain
Sicily
Berchtesgaden
Canadians Embark in Quiet Departure from English Ports
Soldiers moved by night to ships at the port, disguising their units until boarding. Dozens of incidents showed eager crews loading first on tenders, smuggling mascots aboard, and singing Alouette as the convoy disappeared. An English major hailed them as a fine, brave force.
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England
Boy Scout Court of Honor Awards Listed by Troop
A Boy Scout court of honor announced awards across troops 55 13 79 50 40 47 54 75 20 3 6. Recipients earned life saving pioneering cooking woodwork leathercraft bookbinding swimming safety and various first or second class distinctions.
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Charlie Oakes
Henry Shavitz
Alan Sussman
Bobby Everhart
Norman Schwartz
Frank Smith
Paul Friedman
Clay Cox
Dick Thompson
Joe Kluttz
John Foster
Jim Staton
Richard Cauble
Bobby Lewis
Harry Blount
Robert Younts
Jimmy Hardison
Walter Hester
Bobby Lindsey
Luther Lewis
Troop 47
Elmore House
Richard Yarbrough
Hugh Walser
Carl Wilson
R. T. Winecoff
Donald Saxon
Wilbur Young
Hayden Holshouser
W. L. Lanning
Wilton Young
Troop
Jim Willett
Jack Ward
Roscoe Stroud
Daniel Boone
Bill Murphy
Vick Andrews
Jack Pennington
Ralph Bowden
Jack Graham
Robert McNeil
Frank Slayton
Max Thurman
C. C. Ball
Earl W. Kearns
John Hall
Edward Tinseley
Billy Raper
Jack Barksdale
Robert M. Prince, Jr
Jack Steed
Jimmy Raper
Billy Kennedy
Arnold Critiques Luftwaffe Math Behind Its Decline
General H H Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, says Luftwaffe weakness stems from dividing a growing force across many fronts. He notes the P-40 Warhawk’s effectiveness and says Russia and China will receive American aircraft, balanced with supply constraints and strategic needs.
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Los Angeles
Luftwaffe
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Arnold
Russia
China
Grand Jury Hears Testimony In Bank Case In Asheville
A federal grand jury in Asheville hears testimony on eight bills charging violations of banking laws tied to the Bank of Black Mountain. Witnesses included Gurney P. Hood NC banking commissioner and J Dan Farber Chicago accountant. Judge Webb recessed the panel. if indictments are returned a special term may be set for trial with the next regular criminal term on November 8.
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Asheville
Bank of Black Mountain
Gurney P. Hood
North Carolina
Dan Farber
Chicago, Il
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Edward J. Armstrong
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E. J. Webb
Charlotte Council May Adopt Beer Ban
Charlotte, July 133. The city council is poised to adopt an ordinance banning the sale of beer ale and wine between 1130 p m Saturday and 7 a m Monday. Mayor Baxter said councilmen agreed in a closed conference to adopt the ordinance and it would be considered at the regular meeting tomorrow. He said most citizens enjoy beer and actions to enjoin its sale would be unfair to the public and to beer retailers in normal times.
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Charlotte
H. H. Baxter
Baxter
Navy graduates third class of doctors at Camp Lejeune
Twenty six officers and 149 enlisted men completed the third class of navy doctors and the second class of hospital corps men at the field medical service school. The program emphasizes amphibious training to prepare doctors and corpsmen for service with marine corps combat groups guided by Guadalcanal veterans.
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Lejuene
Navy
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Boy Scout Merit Class Listings Include Multiple Troops
A list of scout ranks and names appears, noting second class and first class achievements across several troops. Individuals include Jack Vaughn Ronald Kennedy Kenneth Brown Frank McCutchen Huston Maddox David Elliott Paul Gibson John Foust Jimmy Platt and more, with troop numbers 21 44 52 72 229 231 235.
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Jack Vaughn
Ronald Kennedy
Kenneth Brown
Max Webb
Edward Nicholson
Frank McCutchen
Huston Maddox
David Elliott
Paul Gibson
H. F E. McFadden
Johnnie Miller
Carl M. Stroud
Rolling rebel foe challenges FCC in radio control battle
The piece portrays a nationwide struggle over broadcasting power linking key financial, advertising, and political interests. It frames Cox investigations and Taft and Short critiques as part of a broader drive to curb federal influence on radio amid the 1944 contest. It notes industry fear of Washington overreach and calls for independent action by broadcasters.
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Ray Tucker
Federal Communication Commission
Cox
Taft
Ohio
Dewey Short
Missouri
Broadcasting Chains
Kansas City Speaker at North Carolina Bankers Conference
Dr. E. C. Johnson of Kansas City Missouri, secretary of the national committee on farm real estate, will address the seventh annual North Carolina bankers conference at the University of North Carolina tonight. His topic is The Explosive Farm Real Estate Situation In the United States.
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Chapel Hill
E. C. Johnson
Kansas City
National Committee On Farm Real Estate
North Carolina Bankers Conference
University of North Carolina
United States
Health Note on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in War Work
The article describes chronic carbon monoxide poisoning as a wartime health risk causing absenteeism and disability. It explains how CO replaces oxygen in blood, the symptoms from yawning and drowsiness to headaches and confusion, and the need to remove CO sources, ensure fresh air, and use oxygen or a mix of oxygen and carbon dioxide when exposures are long.
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Dirksen-Craig
Capitol Hill
Ellis
Washington
Peoria
Everett
NRECA
Dirksen
Craig
Mr. Ellis
Illinois
Tate
Wickard
REA
Secretary of Agriculture
Radio Schedule Notes for Tuesday July 13 War Time Changes
A detailed radio programming list notes adjustments due to late network corrections. Highlights include news segments, dramatic serials, musical performances, war commentary, and sports features across CBS NBC and national networks with varied time shifts.
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Archie Andrews
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Shredaik
Nbe
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Symphonette
Cbs West
Lulu
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Edwin C. Hill
Hariette Deeble
Mario Berini
Abe Jack Armstrong
John B. Kennedy
Ebe Bas
Mbs
Bill Stern
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cbs Nepeat
Fred Waring
Nbce-Basic
Ann'e'’d
Geo. Hicks
Blu
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nhbe
Blu Hiarry
Hollywood
Dbs
Cisco Kid
Lum & Abner
Leo Cherne
Horace Heidt
Nbc
Basic
Gabriel Heatter
J. Nesbitt
Nick Carter
Harry Wismer
Johnny Mercer
Raymond Gram Swing
Bim
John B. Hughes
Blu Dance Music Orchestra
Paul Schubert
Ore
Nbc-East
Nbc-Weat
Sinfonietta
Mball Lo
Aiken proposes borrowing Democrat Gillette as GOP nominee
Senator Aiken suggests the Republicans could borrow Senator Gillette of Iowa as their presidential candidate. He says the rank and file would favor a Gillette ticket while denying he is nominating anyone. Gillette plans to retire after this term and left Washington after the recess.
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Washington
Aiken
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Congress
Senate Farm Bloc
Roosevelt
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