Absorption Of Men Into Army Seen As Factor Most Important
Washington reports that drafts and manpower figures stir families and officials. Hershey's estimates of 10,000,000 to 13,000,000 troops are viewed as extreme. insiders expect 8,000,000 at most with slower recruitment after year end. Training, equipment, and shipping limits shape how many can be absorbed and used in the war effort.
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Cardinals Triumph Ends Yankees World Series Skid
The Cardinals swept the Yankees in four straight, winning Game 4 on Whitey Kurowski’s ninth inning homer. The Red Birds exploited speed, bunting, and defense to shut down New York, silencing calls to break up the Yankees for years to come.
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Strangler Lewis plans to start breaking up the Japs
Philadelphia report says Strangler Lewis, veteran wrestler and multiple world champion, seeks to quit full time and join a commando effort. At 290 pounds and fading, he arrived for an exhibition and offered to teach soldiers jiu jitsu if allowed, hoping to boost US combat readiness.
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Shapiro Wins Lightweight Title Hopes With Split Decision
Maxie Shapiro, a New York tough guy, defeats Bob Montgomery in ten rounds by split decision to emerge as a strong threat to lightweight champion Sammy Angotti. Montgomery falls after Shapiro lands a decisive right in the third, with Referee Benny Leonard delivering the final call amid a 6,730 crowd in Philadelphia. Promoter Herman Taylor had indicated Sugar Ray Robinson would be next.
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Opponents Split Over Poll Tax Repeal Showdown
Washington report notes divisions among opponents as poll tax repeal moves toward a House vote. Representative Ramsay plans to compel the Judiciary Committee to act, amid a Senate subcommittee finding the measure unconstitutional. Desertions boost defenders’ hopes, while a quorum question looms as congressmen head home for elections.
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Tokyo Vessel Sunk By U S Sub As Prisoners Aboard
Rome broadcasts quote a Tokyo announc ment stating an American submarine sunk a Japanese transport on Oct 1 in the South China Sea. About 1,800 English and Australian prisoners were aboard but some were rescued by Japanese vessels and others reached nearby islands. A Shanghai broadcast in Tokyo identified the ship as the Lisbon Maru, a 7,152 ton army transport en route to Japan from a southern base.
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Bakery buys $500000 in war bonds noted by Atlanta firm
American Bakeries, based in Atlanta with 19 plants and 3,000 workers in the Southeast, purchases 500000 in War Bonds to support the war effort. President C. Broeman says the investment underscores democracy and duty. Employees contribute about 1300 in bonds daily across plants, earning Treasury payroll deduction awards for high participation.
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Pictured Nazi police chief and crossword clues puzzle
A puzzle page cites Heinrich as a pictured Nazi police chief with a long list of horizontal and vertical clues. The grid references German police chief, various word definitions, and multiple lettered entries including measurements, animals, and items like electrical unit and demigod.
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Southern Conference Not Planning to Lift Frosh Rule
Chapel Hill NC October report states no meeting is planned to discuss allowing freshmen to play varsity football or other issues. Conference president Dr A W Hobbs of the University of North Carolina says several requests arrived but most members have not asked for a meeting yet.
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White Sox win eighth straight city series title
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 1 at Comiskey Park to claim their eighth consecutive city championship, extending the American League lead in the annual cross-town series.
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Fights Last Night New England Card Reported
Mass. fighter Ray Brown from Chicago outpointed Vic Corchado at 128 pounds, Puerto Rico. Portland Maine saw Johnny Morris of Yonkers New York score a knockout over his opponent at 161 pounds.
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Bill Dudley Tops NFL Ground Gainer Race
Bill Dudley, the No 1 draft pick last December, became the league’s leading ground gainer with 60 yards on 14 carries to raise his season total to 205 as Pittsburgh upset the New York Giants. He moved ahead of Gaylon Smith and Merlyn Condit, while Condit leads in average at 8.4 yards per carry. In other action, Vinnie Rossano outpointed Bill McDowell in White Plains NY.
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