Allied air power floodtide hammers Axis Europe
Allied air operations push to sever Axis fuel lines and industrial centers in Europe. Bombers from RAF and USAAF target Ruhr and key rail hubs. Germany’s war production drops sharply as raids cripple locomotives and engine works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
RAF
USAAF
Mediterranean
Germany
Reich
Britain
America
Russia
Imee
AXIS
Bohemia
Poland
Ruhr
Essen
Dortmund
Duisburg
Dusseldorf
Stuttgart
Pilsen
Mannheim
Stettin Jock
Allied High Command
Luftwaffe
Japs In Detention Centers Fear Hostility From Outside
NEA reports from Manzanar California describe life in relocation centers housing over 100000 Japanese ancestry evacuees. Camp life resembles a city with blocks run by elected managers, schools newspapers and cooperatives while undercurrents of unease and fear persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Congressional Subcommittee
Manzanar
Calif
Pacific Coast Military Zone
Middle-West
Segura Heads For Nationals
Pancho Segura, winner of the Eastern Intercollegiate and NCAA singles titles, heads east to defend his crown in the New Jersey state tournament before the nationals at Forest Hills. His NCAA meet at Northwestern boosted his rapid-fire two handed game, despite rumors about his backhand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, III
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
New Jersey
Forest Hills
N. Y
Pancho
Northwestern University
Segura
Munitions Train Fire Injures Four in Grand Junction
A freight train fire in Grand Junction Colorado sparked a four hour munitions blast injuring four people including Fire Chief Charles Downing who had his arm amputated. Residents gathered along the tracks as shells burst and shrapnel flew across the city causing widespread alarm and scattered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Charlies Downing
Bob Walraven
Sharpnel
Virginia Buckley
Henry Tebo
Joseph Lowe
Main Street
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Major League Leaders Reflect 1939 Season Stats
The lists show leaders in batting runs and hits for the National and American Leagues. Notables include Vaughan and DiMaggio atop several categories, with Ott and Krist among top pitchers and 47 cent above five year average output for US commercial hat operations.
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Dahlgren
Philadelphia
McCormick
Cincinnati
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Milli
Herman
Bro
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Mimick
Sial
St. Louis
iCanati
Musial
Rui Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Olson
Chicago
Litwhiler
Philadel
Pittsborgh
Krist
Hockett
Cleveland
Stephens
White
Washington
Keller
St. A
Johnson
Wakefield
Detroit
Laabs
I Ner
Lindell
Kelier
Case
Washington Vernon
Candini
Washington Grove
U. S
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Yvahner
Harlow Church
Japan
Gila River Relocation Center
Casa Grande
Ariz
S. Sumioka
Poston Center
Mazanar
Joe Brady
Clarence Kurtz
United States
Turkey
Greensboro
North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Asheville
Federation Institute
Meredith College
Raleigh
Chester Walsh
Greenville
Beatrice Crowell
Major League
ARMY
Cam
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Master Retreading Co
South Main Street
ROYAL
Ah KY
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