Aviation power shifts as US expands postwar world
Washington uses military and economic leverage to build an international air framework. The United States sells planes to Brazil Turkey Spain and Lebanon to secure bases and trading routes while Britain resists. Pan American Airlines faces competition as Trippe fights for influence amid a possible multi firm future.
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Tucker
United States
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Brazil
Turkey
Spain
Lebanon
Middle East
South America
Levant
Trippe
Pan American
Capitol Hill
White House
State
FEA
Pan Am
Juan Trippe
Mustering Out To Be Slow Says Military Leaders
Washington dispatch reports Allied commanders expect slow demobilization after Europe victory. Few discharges now anticipated, with many troops heading to the Pacific and others staying to sustain production and combat readiness. Potential shifts hinge on Japan's defeat and possible Soviet entry, effects of which remain unconfirmed.
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Rhine
Europe
Pacific
Germany
Japan
United States
Asia
War Department
China
Russia
Moscow
Admirals Kuriles Seen as Shortest Road To Japan
A A P News features piece by Thomas A Boynton argues the 800 mile Kurile Island chain offers the quickest invasion route to Japan. The article notes the line from Kamchatka to Hokkaido and compares it with Attu and the Aleutians as a northern approach.
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Thomas A. Boynton
AP News
Japanese Empire
Kurile Islands
Russian Kamchatka
Hokkaido
Nippon
Paramushiro
Kuriles
Attu
Alaska
Aleutians
Thomas Kinkaid
U. 7Th Fleet
Japan
Chishima Pen Island
Shumushu
Bittobuochi
Clothes to Fit the Season in a Fluid Era of Fashion
An essay discusses shifting clothing norms across seasons and ages, noting the collapse of corsets and the rise of casual wear. It cites Rubner on body heat retention, praises wool for warmth, and critiques male summer attire, urging sensible summer dress and breathable fabrics.
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John the Baptist
North America
Rubner
Jager
Father Kniepp
Lenten Reducing Diet Menu for Tuesday March 13
Breakfast Geena sweetening 1 piece liverback no butter 6 substitute 1 cup coffee no cream or sugar. Luncheon Cauliflower salad 1 cup cauliflower 8 leaves lettuce lemon vinegar or mineral oil dressing 1 slice melba toast or 2 soda crackers 1 glass milk skimmed. Dinner 1 lamb chop leup green bean no butter cup baked custard no cream or sauce cup coffee if desired no cream or sugar.
Former Erie reporter becomes Eisenhower personal correspondent
Paris March 10. Acting as Boswell to General Eisenhower Grad, formerly of Erie, Pa., writes for SHAEF to keep front-line coverage tight. The 30 year old sergeant recalls meeting Ike, travels with the commander, and reports impressions of the leader’s humor, dress, temperament, and modesty.
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Boswell
Erie
Jules Grad
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Grad
SHAEF
Samuel Johnson
Churchill
Bradley
Lear
Patton
Ike
Ohio State Journalism
Eric Dispatch-Herald
Montgomery
Namur
Gen. Bradley
Dueren
Normandy
Gen. R
Grads
Taft Urges MacArthur Open to Final Tokyo Drive
Senator Taft calls for bringing General MacArthur to Washington to help shape the final strategy against Japan. He notes Admiral Nimitz is present and says MacArthur’s experience should be utilized, praising his land fighting leadership and low landing losses.
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Taft
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
Navy
Pacific
MacArthur
Congress
Tokyo
Nimitz
George C. Marshall
George
D-Ga
Flo
Georgais
Barksdale Wins Naval Academy Boxing Title
In Annapolis on March 12, Navy intramural boxing saw football player Dave Barksdale of Whiteville, North Carolina, outpoint Navy footballer J. W. Covington of Double Springs, Alabama to claim the light heavyweight championship. H. L. Matthews of Charleston, South Carolina, lost by decision to L. C. Hernandez Jr. of Tampa in the 155 pound division.
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Dave Barksdale
Whiteville
N. C
Naval Academy
Navy
J. W. Covington
Double Springs
Ala
Barksdale
University of North Carolina
H. L. Matthews
Charleston
S. C
L. C. Hernandez, Jr
Tampa
Fla
Mickey Owen Will Not Play With Dodgers
Brooklyn reports Mickey Owen and Bobby Bragan will not report to Bear Mountain training camp. Owen cannot leave his Brookline Missouri farm due to lack of help. Bragan expects induction soon. Ed Stanky may train at his Mobile Alabama home after illness. Contracts from Clyde King and Wells and Elmer Durrett were received.
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Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Bobby Bragan
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Owen
Branch Rickey
Brookline
Bragan
Rickey
Ed Stanky
Mobile
Ala
Stanky
Clyde King
Wells
Elmer
Red) Durrett
Cramerton Retains State Class C Basketball Title
Cramerton High defended its state Class C basketball crown by defeating Red Oak 43 to 22 in Cramerton. The winners led 20 to 10 at the half with two 15 point games highlighted by Jinx Brendle. Lee Fisher was one of Red Oak’s three brothers who scored 15.
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London
10 Downing Street
Canada
Civil Aero Board
South America
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Foreign Economic Administration
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Cramerton
N. C
Cramerton High
Red Oak
Jinx
Brendle
Lee Fisher
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers High Point Township
Guilford County real estate transfers include J FE Alman and A L Dupree on a Carter street lot. Mary E Moore transfers to Julius Hammett a lot on Doris street. Olin Kenney and wife to Claude Hughes a lot adjoining Fowler property. Rufus Bostic and wife to H A Cecil on High Point Development company lots 9 and 10. H A Cecil to Atufus Bostic and wife on a Wise and streets lot.
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High Point Township
J. FE. Alman
A. L. Dupree
Carter Street
Mary E. Moore
Julius Hammett
Doris Street
Olin Kenney
Claude Hughes
Fowler
Rufus Bostic
H. A. Cecil
High Point Development Company
Atufus Bostic
Wise and
Two Carolinians Among Liberated Prisoners of War
Washington reports two Carolinians were among American POWs freed by Soviet Army advances. Capt. Dunkelberg George H. and Pvt. Dallas F. Ownbey are named with wives Dorothy Dunkelberg of Clemson South Carolina and Dorothy M. Ownbey of Rutherfordton North Carolina, among the liberated nationals.
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War Department
Dunkelberg
George H
Dorothy Dunkelberg
Clemson
S. Ownbey
Dallas F
Dorothy M. Ownbey
Rutherfordton
Atlanta Boys Pray For Victory Letters From War Leaders
A 1942 Atlanta Sunday school class at Capital View Methodist sent prayers to Allied leaders. Generals and admirals replied, including Eisenhower, Patton, Marshall, Nimitz, Halsey, and Wavell. Sixty three letters collected. Emory University seeks to preserve the correspondence.
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Atlanta
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
James Worthington
Capital View Methodist Church
Emory University
Worthington
Guadalcanal
Vandergrift
Fifth Army
Rome
Mark Clark
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Marshall Montgomery
Colin Montgomery
Roy S. Geiger
Guam
Eisenhower
Patton
Hi . Marshall
Golfer Henry Cotton Receives Pro Appointment
London March 12 Henry Cotton was named to a professional golf post in a move praised by officials. The announcement signals a new coaching or administrative role shaping his career in the sport.
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Cotton
London
Henry Cotton
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