Axis U Boats Fight Back As Atlantic Battles Intensify
In Sept 19 dispatch from Leet, John A Moroso reports Axis U boats now contest Atlantic shipping, sinking escorted ships after a period of targeting unescorted vessels. U.S. Navy defense improves with destroyers and deeper protection as Admiral Ingersoll notes subs’ effectiveness wanes since July. The piece also notes a Brooklyn Red Cross donor, Elwin Murray, 44, who gave his 24th pint before reporting for army duty.
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John A. Moroso
Atlantic
United
Jong Island
United States
America
Panama
Hell
Europe
Fough
Ney
East St
Ne Gulf
Caribbean
Royal EE. Ingersoll
Atlant
Fleet
Amica
Purple Heart Extended to All Army in Action
The War Department announced that the Purple Heart will be awarded posthumously to relatives of Army personnel killed or wounded by enemy action in any Army capacity. The decoration, revived in 1923, honors all ranks and carries a gold heart with Washington’s silhouette on purple enamel.
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Washington
War Department
Army
George Washington
Newchurch
Gernment
City blocks teem with wholesalers and stark competition
New York neighborhoods like Cortlandt Street Tower Fourth Avenue and 47th Street near Radio City host dense trades in radios furniture and jewelry. Merchants tolerate close proximity as a way to monitor rivals while “factory seconds” and wholesale practices debunk retail myths. Cuff jottings note sport chatter and quirky press bits. a Greenwich Street bureau handles permits and licenses as well as hack and pistol permits.
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Cortlandt Street
Rock
Tower Fourth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
47Th Street
Radio City
New York
Greenwich Street
Dr. Bender
Toube Barshy
Lexington Avenue
Bitter & Loud
72Nd Street
International Mate Company
7Th Avenue
New Lexington Carrier to be launched at Quincy early
The Navy announced the Lexington, rebuilt Essex class carrier, will be launched next Saturday at Bethlehem Steel Fore River, Quincy Massachusetts, one year ahead of schedule. Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson will christen the ship, which displaces about 95,000 tons and carries over 80 planes.
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Lexington
Quincy
Washington
Coral Sea
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Essex
Newport News
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Fore River
Mass
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Jane's Fighting Ships
Japan
Yorktown
Midway
Saratoga
Enterprise
Wasp
Hornet
Ranger
America
Frederick C. Sherman
Sherman
Knox
Quincy Yard
Carrier 16
Cabot
Radio Programs Schedule with War Time Adjustments
A detailed listing of radio programs and time shifts for Eastern War Time notes late corrections by networks. Includes concerts, news, commentary, church services, military programs, and variety shows from 1:00 PM to midnight with multiple networks NBC CBS and ABC. Key performers include Sammy Kaye, Glenn Miller, Irene Rich, Rex Stour, and Walter Winchell with days and times adjusted for war time.
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Robert St. Jonn
Radio City
Church of the All Sermons
Philip Keyne-Gordon
Ted Steele
Novachord
Camp Wheeler
Josef Marias
Blu
Bobby Tucker
Cbs
Legion Convention
Sammy Kaye
Nbc
Army All-Stars (2% Hrs.mbs 2:30—U. of Chicago
Roy Porter
Columbia
Cammentary
Nbe
Dr. P. Scherer
War Services
Paul Lavalle
Blu Andre I Wostelanetz & Orchestra
Cbs Young People's Church Service
Americas
Britain
Amer
Montezuma
Whit L. Shirer
Nbe Sweet and Low
Orchestra
Edward R. Murrow
London
Mbs
Irene Rich
Creat Gildersleeve
Drew Pearson
Gene Autry
Tomlinson
Lionel Barrymore
Bly Rex Stour
Seventh Day Adventist
Jan Wotrz
Mildred Butler
Wids
Joe Kelly
We the People
Cbs Basic
Chicago Dance Orches
Ebs Midwest
Stara and Stripes
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Iharl Godwin
World News
Cbs the American Forum
Dibbs and Finney
One Man's Family
Gabriel Heatter
Basic
Nbec
Walter Winchell
Nbin
Conrad Nagel
Cbs Ov
Nids
Mu-basic
Albany
Familiiar Music
Dimnile Fidler
Hollywood
Jane Froman
al Goodman
Dorothy Thompson Frog
Phil Spitalny
Girl Orel
Phil Baker
John BR. Hughes
Joe K
Mabel
U. S
Db & Ens
Jehas
Landows
Army recruiting office gets single typewriter eraser
A Chattanooga recruiting station received only one eraser when requesting a bulk supply. District HQ ordered it be used to fulfill the last eraser need. Naval medical officers conduct daily galley inspections aboard ships to oversee food preparation.
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Chattanooga
U. S. Navy
Vocational Training Classes For War Workers Begin
Senior High School in High Point offers 24 hour free vocational training for about 150 men and women. Courses funded by the Federal Government include aircraft sheet metal, riveting, welding and machine shop work, coordinated with Glenn L. Martin, Baltimore Training School, and Wilmington shipyards. Interested citizens should contact the local employment office or call 3200 to visit the classes.
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C. R. Harrington
High Point Senior High School
Harrington
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Wilmington
High Point City
Focal
North Main Street
Choose the Navy Pick Your Job 22 campaigns for service
A promotional Navy booklet outlines 49 trades from radio to metal work with details on ratings, pay, training, and advancement. It highlights free training worth over 1500 in the first year, paths to Petty Officer, and options for trade school, dependents allowances, and required examinations for enlistment.
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Navy
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Elwin Murray
Brooklyn Red Cross Center
John Briggs
Dodgers
Giants
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Eagle
Uncle Sam
Ical Materials
North State Telephone Company
Raleigh, N.C
Federal Building
Fayetteville & Martin Streets
Charlotte, N.C
Greensboro, N.C
Winston-Salem, N.C
Metalsmith
Radarman
J Radioman
Ship’s Cook
Aviation Metalsmith
Aviation Ordnanceman
Gandmaster
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