Boxers and boxing world figures in wartime New York
Wartime boxing notes from New York describe fighters, managers and officials in service or training roles. Highlights include ex boxers like Willie Ritchie and Steve Chu doba, connected to military units in North Africa and Europe, and reports on promoters, referees, and fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Willie Ritchie
Boxing Commission
Beverly
Genaro
Great Oval
Sco
Pacific Fleet
Red Jane
Ken Over
al Nettlow
Steve Bel
Aman
New Singing Newsboy
Deyears
Monroe
Tommy Bell
Chris Dunbattler
Fly
Pittsburgh
Hunter
Cleveland
Abbott
Africa
Marcel Cerdan
Algiers
Adragna
Connecticut
Mimmie
Sammy
Army
Jackie
Marines
South Pacific
Mediterranean
Bill Graham, Jr
Navy Air Corps
Brooklyn Eagle
Manteo
N.C
Steve Chudoba
Newark
England
Try
Steve
Joe
Tbguport
New York
P. O. Doe Vaccarella
The
Seabees
New Guinea
George Preston Marshall
Beverly Hills
A. C
Corinne
Chicago Bears
Roscoe Teles
Detroit
U. S
Yanks
Dodgers
Bear Mountain
Julie
New York City
Mitchel Field
Columbia
Middies
District Coast Guard
Brooklyn Arma
Ellis Island Coast Guard
Floyd Bennett Field
Jack Nash
Bill
George Bush
Gerry
St. John’s
Newton High
Queens
Howie Sarath
Marty Goldstein
Marty
Sid
Toronto
Dave Tobey
A. S. Barnes and Co
Tojo the Mascot Squirrels Welcome Marines at Page Field
A small brown squirrel named Tojo hops onto the wing of Marine Sergeant Ward Bates as the Indianapolis flyer returns to Page Field Parris Island South Carolina. Tojo is a constant welcome at the homecoming of Sergeant Page United States Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Bates
Indianapolis Flyer
Page Field
Parris Island
S. C
Tojo
Sergeant Page
Glass Eyes Through Ancient Civilizations
Romans and Egyptians used glass eyes in life and funerary objects. The practice shows advanced glassmaking and caregiving for the blind or the deceased, highlighting cultural attitudes toward vision and afterlife.
Weather notes from North and South Carolina
North Carolina temperatures near freezing inland with milder coastal areas. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. South Carolina follows a similar pattern with light frost possible inland and a warm and partly cloudy Friday forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
German Air War Praised Amid Bombing Reports
The article notes praise for German resolve in a broadcast and details raids on Stuttgart and Regensburg, with Berlin confirming Southwest Germany bombed and crews facing heavy weather. It also outlines Mosquito and Marauder aircraft capabilities and a February total of 3,200 tons in 2,000 bomber sorties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
U. S
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Stuttgart
Regensburg
Secu
Germany
Britain
Berlin
Rmany
Viking
RAF
Finnish press rejects Russian peace terms as unacceptable
Finnish and Swedish language papers mock Moscow proposals as unacceptable capitulation. Editors call for defense not demobilization, deem terms a betrayal and unlikely to win Finnish acceptance. Helsinki sources note possible delegation to Moscow, but reports remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yusi
Finland
Stockholm
Helsinki
Rpt
Tooscow
Air Combat Report Over Anzio Beachhead and Frontline Bombing
Heavy Spitfires claimed three Focke Wulfs shot down yesterday over the beachhead. A Junkers 88 was downed Tuesday night near Anzio. Warhawks and Spitfires bombed rear targets while British Wellingtons attacked with blockbusters. All aircraft returned safely. Red Cross calls for more support in 1944.
Three High Officials Connected to 1931 New York Murder Case
A visitor would learn that the Rosen murder indictment was quashed as the third nationally known figure, Frankie Costello the gambling czar, contributed 25 000 dollars in cash to a New York City campaign fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosen
Frankie Costello
New York City
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Pullman
Gen Foods
Gillette Os
Glidden O's
Repub
Goodrich
Reynolds
Goodyear
Graham Paige
Socony
Sou Ry
Hupp Motty
Ti Cent
Int Harvest
Nick Can
OU NJ
Kennecott
Stewart Warner
Libby of
Studebaker
Lorillard
Tex Co
Louls & Nash
Tex Gulf
Tex Gulf Sui Ia
Transamerica Ale
Trans & West Air
Union Carbide
Union Pac
Nat Cash
United Air
1 &O
United Corp
United Drug
United Fruit
NY Cent
U & Rubber
No Am Avieta
Sihell & Ret
North Americ
US Steel
Nor Pac
Otis Bley
Union
Wright
PacGa&eé Pic
Bs Penney
Youngs 8 & T
Parker
Farr
Tommy Feltz
Terry Me
Brooklyn Butcher
Mento
Calif
Scotty
Dundee
Strick
Lord Hospital
Bob Ivkey
General Fledric
Lew
Wacs
New York State
Johnny Attell
Bayside Jewish Center
the Garden
Eddie
Kid” Wolfe
Sammy Goldman
Memphis
Pat Ankenman
George Hausmann
Giants
Dee Robb
Jim Bra
Kingsbridge d
Hosital
Kelly
Mae Deegan
Brooklyn
Jock McAvoy
Jeanne Hofmann
Journal-American
Allan McIntosh
Foe
Portsmouth
Army Air Force Convalescent General Hospital
Pawling
N. Y
Buell Menafee
Ben Gold
Corp
Nathan Levy
Daily Mirror
St. Peter's
Rome
Sparzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Sheffield
Nancy Kelly
Mrroy Rogers
Ruth Terry
Ons OF the
Pioneers
Paramount
Technicolor
Lucille Ball
Harry James
Rialto
Hedy Lamarr
Walter Pidgeon
Nelre
High Point
Mann's Cut Rate
Walgreen
State Theatre
Irom E
Gaeti
Pescara
Italy
Buna
Wright Field
Dayton
International
Met. Life Ins. Co
Alan
Russia
Uhest Ae Vicks
Fushi, Hier
RED Cross War Fund
Charles
Lady Charles
Longue
APU
Main ST. High Point
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