Bud Metheny Breaks Through With Yankees
Arthur Beauregard Metheny, once star outfielder with the Newark Bears, wins a regular right field chance with the New York Yankees after a slow start. Draft eligibility and Lindell’s hot form delayed his rise, but a late Western trip solidified his spot despite a .167 start.
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New York
Arthur Beauregard
Bud) Etheny
New York Yankees
Metheny
Newark Bears
Norfolk
Bud
John Lindell
Joe McCarthy
Lindell
Charley
Kingong) Keller
Yankees
Regional Milk Rationing Is To Be Expected
OPA hints regional rationing of a cheap, plentiful item with milk widely believed as the next candidate. Brown says shortages in war worker areas prompt possible regional control. Officials note uneven milk supply and potential rationing steps.
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Betty MacDonald
NEA
Washington
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
CPA
India
Carter's Little Liver Pills Restore Digestion
Do you suffer poor digestion after meals and feel headachy or tired? This ad claims four fifths of digestion occurs after the stomach and promotes Nature's balance with Carter's Little Liver Pills. The product neutralizes indigestion aids and promises relief in about thirty minutes. Drugstore price 25 cents.
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Nature
Carter
Azure
Endangered shipping threat from water hyacinths in St Johns River
Water hyacinths carried from South America and dumped into Florida’s St Johns river spread quickly and menaced navigation, disrupting river traffic and raising concerns for local waterways.
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South America
St. Johns River
Florida
Metheny Keeps Outfield Spot As Yankees Win Streak Grows
Metheny extended his hitting streak to eight games and raised his batting average to .243 with timely clusters. His steady defense helped the Yankees win eight straight, the league's longest streak this season, allowing Keller to return later with Metheny still in the outfield while Lindell moved to the bench after his all star selection.
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Ting
Yankees
Keller
Metheny
Lindell
Posture and Health in Wartime Work Environments
Wartime employer efforts to improve seating and posture aim to reduce fatigue and illness as factory labor increases. Proper posture supports breathing, circulation, and organ position, with abdominal muscle control key to sustained carriage and efficiency. regular exercise remains the recommended remedy.
Wartime Washington and Farley in Mexico City Talk
Washington notes reveal Big Jim Farley in town for social activities and possible political moves. The piece mentions the Civil Air Patrol’s postwar role and a farewell ribbon coined from a typewriter ribbon given to Lt. Max Miller, with admirals planning to seek official recognition.
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Washington
Big Jim" Farley
Mexico City
Democratic National Committee
Uvalde
Texas
John Nance Garner
Jim
Farley
Ment
CAP
Coast Guard
Congress
Max Miller
San Diego
Pacific
C. O
Max
Battle of the Potomac
Knox
Pediatric Seminar At Saluda Draws Large Attendance
Seventy six doctors are enrolled in the 23rd annual Southern Pediatric Seminar opening in Saluda. The program runs daily through July 31 offering post graduate courses in diagnosis prevention and treatment of children's diseases. Attendees include 32 Georgia scholars and one from Florida with participants from Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Virginia South Carolina and North Carolina. Dr D Lesesne Smith of Spartanburg S C co-founded and directs the seminar with Saluda. Dr J Merl Carson of the North Carolina State Board of Health leads the maternal and child health clinics.
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Saluda
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
D. Lesesne Smith
Spartanburg
S. C
J. Merl Carson
North Carolina State Board of Health
Civilian Air Patrol, North Dakota, and Captain Cook’s Fate
The Civilian Air Patrol operates mainly small planes once used for pleasure flights and provides anti-submarine patrols. The Flickertail State refers to North Dakota. The sea-robin is a red fish with spiny wing-like fins. Captain Cook discovered Hawaii in 1778 and was killed on his second visit. A letter to a Catholic cardinal is addressed as Your Eminence.
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Civilian Air Patrol
Hawaiian Islands
Captain Cook
Executrix for Lamar McCallum Estate Seeks Claims
Lois Fambrough McCallum named executrix of Lamar McCallum estate at High Point North Carolina calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit claims by July 2 1944 or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Notice dated June 29 1943 with publication dates June 30 and July 7 14 21 28 and August 4.
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Lamar McCallum
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Lois Fambrough McCallum
Parkway
N. C
Notice to Creditors Estate of Mattie Ward Guilford NC
Administrator A C Ward notifies all persons with claims against the Mattie Ward estate, deceased, to present them by June 20, 1944, at his High Point home or risk legal action. Attorneys Roberson Haworth Reese are handling the matter, dated June 15, 1943.
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Fannie
Lucille Goldston
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Owen Reese
Lucille Goldston Roberson
Haworth & Reese
Mattie Ward
A. C. Ward
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
Engagement ring proposal reaches in law letter from far south
Ann Schneider 17 received a marriage proposal through her future mother in law Radioman Sam Adams serving in the South Pacific. Adams asked his mother to place the engagement ring on Miss Schneider's finger and report her reaction. Mrs. Pearl G Adams carried out the pledge and Schneider answered yes.
US Panama Line Marks Shared Quarters In Canal Zone
A description notes the United States headquarters in the Canal Zone touching Panama City and the slim white line separating the two regions, illustrating adjacent sovereignty across Central America.
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United States
Central America
Canal Zone
Panama City
Panama
Sicily Setback Prompts Axis Talks On Defense Of Italy
In northern Italy Axis partners reportedly met to discuss Mussolini's plea for more aid as Allied air power pounds Sicily and threatens the Italian mainland. Observers say Germany faces hard choices about keeping air superiority and diverting forces from Russia and other fronts to defend Italy.
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Bern
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Verona
Sicily
Rome
Germany
Axis
Hitler
Russia
Balkans
France
Norway
Most Champs Wear Uniform
The National Boxing Association quarterly ratings list champions by division. Louis leads heavyweight while Gus Lesnevich is light heavyweight and Tony Zale middleweight. Welterweight Freddie Cochranes is also noted with contenders Conn Betina Bivins and Robinson among others.
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Washington
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
U. S. Army
Gus Lesnevich
U. S. Coast Guard
Tony Zale
U. S. Navy
Freddie Cochrane
Louis
NBA
Billy Conn
Army
Melio Bettina
Jimmy Bivins
Cochrane
Ray Robinson
Henry Armstrong
Jackie Callura
Canada
Manuel Ortiz
California
Little Dado
Philippines
Major League Leaders Strong in American and National Leagues
The latest batting and pitching leaders include Curttright and Stephens leading American League batters with 335 and 327, Vernon and Gutteridge top RBIs, Wakefield and Hockett high in hits, and Stephens shining with 13 homers. In the National League Musial leads batting, Vaughan and Musial top runs, and Sewell and Krist pace pitching with strong win totals.
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Curtright
Chicago
Stephens
St. Louis
Vernon
Washington
Gutteridge
Etten
New York
Johnson
Wakefield
Detroit
Hockett
Cleveland
Keltner
Lindell
York
Keller
Laabs
Case
Moses
Grove
Chandler
Musial
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Nicholson
McCarthy
Boston
Russell
Pittsburgh
Ott
Gustine
Lowrey
Sewell
Krist
Summer Term Opens at University of North Carolina
Registration for the second summer session at the University of North Carolina was held today in Chapel Hill. Classes will begin tomorrow as part of the summer term offerings.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
It Means Allied Gain In Sub War
The article contrasts Atlantic and Pacific submarine warfare. German U boats suffer steep losses in the Atlantic while American subs sink many Japanese ships in the Pacific, aided by new escort carriers, escort ships, and a coordinated Allied defense system. The piece cites rising U.S. submarine numbers and high crew morale, with relatively few U.S. losses and heavy Japanese attrition.
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Washington
Jules Verne
Atlantic
Pacific
Churchill
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
London
U. S
Germany
Mount Olive Airman Killed in South Pacific Action
Mount Olive reports Lt. James L. Taylor 22 son of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor was killed in recent action in the south Pacific area. He received his navigator commission in 1941.
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Mount Olive
James L. Taylor
James Taylor
South Pacific
War Department
Taylor
Radio Schedule Highlights July 21 War Time Corrections
Radio lineup corrected due to late network changes. Programs span drama, mystery, comedy, music, news, and war commentary from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM Eastern War Time, featuring The Jack Armstrong Serial The Lone Ranger Dancing Music Orchestra Fred Waring and more with Navy Band and World News commentary.
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Plain Bill
Jack Armstrong
Chicago
Cbs
Chick Carter
Farrell
Archie Andrews
Basic
U. 8
Navy
Nie
Henry Taylor
Biu
Quincy Howe
Cbhe
Mbs
Duncans
Cbe
Louise Wilder
Cbs Dizie
Lulu
Paul Lavalle
Biu Dancing Music Orchestra
Mibs
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbe
Biu-West
Deri Sullavan
Cbs War Overseas
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomason
Biu-Bank World
Fred Waring
Dbs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Harry James
His
Dbbs
the Johnson Family
Red Barber
Cal Tinney
Sam and
Abner
Biy
Leo Cherne
Tommy Dorsey
Jim Ameche
Jean Hersholt
Christian—cbe
Judy
Lionel Barrymore
Gabriel Heatter
Jack Carson
Harry Wismer
Kay Kyser
Raymond Gram
Blu
John B. Hughes
Blu Dance Orchestra
Morton Gould
de Alee Templeton
Radio Forum
Paul Schubert
Pilot with Wartime Flight Time Accumulates Hours
The subject had amassed more than 400 hours of flying time, much of which was in war zones, reflecting extensive operational experience under combat conditions.
Training Union Opens Ridgecrest Conference
The first southwide training union conference opened today at the Baptist assembly ground in Ridgecrest. The event runs July 21 with officials noting 14 percent participation. Leaders from regional congregations gather to discuss outreach and youth engagement.
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Training Union
Ridgecrest
Baptist Assembly
Suppertime Music and News of the World Highlights
A noisy NBC style program schedule shows music acts by Tommy Dorsey and Kay Kyser with News of the War and various serialized dramas. The listings include The Vase Reporter The Kye Opener Road of Life and Road of Life and Isabel Shaffer organist.
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The
Faso
Tred Waring
Orcheses
Edney
Mrs. North
Tommy Dorsey
Orchester
Dave
Judy
Kay Kyeers
Piedmont Farm
Reneh
Robert
Jeheson
Uncle Sam
Betty Peowali
Road of Life
Isabel Shaffer
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LON
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Bela
Noel Coward
Reem To
Humphrey Bogart
Betty
Rhodes
Broadhurst
Thomas D. Mastersill
Lil
Jack Stinnett
Civil Air Patrol
U. S. Army Air Forces
North Dakota
Salem Street
Thomasville
Graves
Cairo
Franchot Tone
Anne Baxter
Mister Big
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
Cupid
U U. S
Panama “Line
Thomas Hawkins
Champs
Major League
By Herman R. Allen
BY William Ferguson
Secretary of Navy
U.S
Roanoke Rapids
H. G. Rowe
Charlie Leslie Garner, Jr
Here
Nore
WSIS
Mirth
Marinese
Melorty Heverly Mabr
Tarey Lonemire
Guiding Light
Lonely Women
Light of
Lene Florne
Ant Dinon's
Theate Statler Hotel Orchestre
Alice Cornell
Airl
Portia
America
Bill Dane
Corp
Jake Feingold
Thomas Mitchell
Steve Bentley
George Murphy
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