Russians May Have Beaten Germans to the Punch
Analysis by DeWitt MacKenzie discusses the Kuban sector and Novorossiysk as the likely flashpoint in the Caucasus. It notes Hitler’s possible crossing plan from the Crimea, the Red Army countermeasures, Romanian and Italian troop roles, and the drying spring ground enabling air bases for Luftwaffe strikes as the battle for the Black Sea region intensifies.
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Fuehrer Hiller
Kuban
Caucasian
Crimea
Novorossisk
Hitler
Caucasus
Bolshevists
All Highest
Sketch Strait
Black Sea
Berlin
Luftwaffe
Wih
Rus Sians
Kerch
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Highland Park New Jersey Mike Buick outpointed Johnny Jones in a 147 to 150 weight class. Meriden Connecticut Billy Reeves Reed and Charlie Lewis fought to a decision. Drew Philadelphia Tom Mollis defeated Frankie Saja. Fall River Massachusetts Al Evans stopped Bus ter Beaupre in Burlington Vermont.
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Associated Press
Highland Park
N. J
Mike Buick
New York
Johnny Jones
Pittsburgh
Meriden
Conn
Billy (Reeves) Reed
Washington
D. C
Charlie (Kaby) Lewis
Drew
Philadelphia
Tom Mollis
Baltimore
Frankie Saja
Fail River
Mass
al Evans
Newport, R
Buster Beaupre
Burlington, Vt
Pan American Games Postponement Noted by Argentine Official
A year ago a postponement of Pan American Games until 1843 was noted by Juan Carlos Palacios, chairman of the Argentine Olympic committee. Three years ago Tex Caveton pitched a no hit no run game as Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 3 0. Five years ago Joe DiMaggio and Joe Gordon collided in Washington chasing a fly ball. both were hospitalized but not seriously hurt.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
Juan Carlos Palacios
Tex
Cavieton
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Washington
Yesterday's Stars Sparkled In League Action
Six hitters led the day as Virgil Trucks and Joe Hoover drove in two runs for Detroit with a four hit effort, Newt Kimball notched another solid relief stint for the Dodgers, and the Yankees surged to a 3 run edge in the 12th inning. Coaker Triplett and Ray Sanders delivered late spark for St Louis as they beat the clubs in a 12th frame rally.
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Associated Press
Red Barrett
Braves
Giants
Virgil Trucks
Joe Hoover
Tigers
Trucks
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Pirates
Newt Kimball
Dodgers
Red Sox
Coaker Triplett
Ray Sanders
Cardinals
Triplett
Sanders
Bob Johson
Senators
Washington
Mates
the Athletics
Vander Meer Headlines Early Season Pitching Prowess
Lefty John Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stands as the standout pitcher to date, tossing 20 innings in three starts over eight days with two runs and 12 hits allowed. He beat Mort Cooper 1-0 in eleven innings, lost 1-0 to Howie Pollet, then defeated the Pirates 6-1. The Reds remain tied for third as St Louis drops, while Dodgers and Braves rise behind strong pitching from Barrett and Naylor.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Titching
John Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
New Jersey Dutchman
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Pittsburgh Pirates
J Bues
Reds
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Hanyzewski
Coaker Triplett
Charley Reds Barrett
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Nick Etten
Join Lindell
Dodgers
Yankees
George Siirweiss
Hartford
Conn
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Virgil Trucks
Browns
Tigers
al Hollingsworth
Geoge Caster
Arkansas marble plaque on bauxite chunk in capitol yard
Flashes of Life reports Arkansas supplies 98 percent of U S minor bauxite ore used for aluminum but fails to obtain an aluminum plate for a state plaque. A plaque of Arkansas marble was affixed Thursday to a 420 ton bauxite block on the Capitol grounds to symbolize the state’s war contribution. Also notes a Spokane forgery escapee sought by prison authorities in Walla Walla after 16 blank checks vanished. one cashed for 300 dollars. A Kansas City jury acquitted Jasper Givens of a tavern murder, and a Salt Lake City note describes Dr Stephen Tornay and others operating a crane and nest-building robin on the boom.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
U.S
Arkansas Capitol
Walla Walla, Wash
Spokane
Bert T. Webb
Kansas City
Jasper Givens
Willig Taylor
Jasper
Harvey J. Emerson
Industries Great Aid to Scrap Drive
Industries respond to a 128 letter outreach in Southwestern Arkansas plants to collect and sell scrap. Chamber reports 210,270 pounds collected and sold last month. Earlier, Kentucky produced nearly a quarter million pounds of hemp seed annually.
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Arkansas
Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky
Sports Roundup: Pro football likely in West and more
Wide World columnist notes potential pro players in the Western Conference next fall as the Big Ten may approve former play-for-payers and armed services trainees. Mentions Wisconsin housing training schools but rejected for W12, plus boxing notes on Bob Ruffin and Henry Vasquez. Also includes tidbits on Reds pennant pace, Jack Lavelle scouting costs, Dutch magnates, and Bob Hope in Fort Worth with war bond talk.
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New York
Big Ten
Armed Services
Wisconsin
Badger
WAVES
Chamberlain Brown
Lou Nova
Bobb Ruffin
Bobby
Army
Reds
Henry Vasquez
Bob Montgomery
Holyoke Mass
Jack Lavelle
Notre Dame
Market Report ST LOUIS Livestock and Stock Market Activity
Market report details hog and cattle bids from St. Louis with price ranges for various weights and grades. Notes thin markets for cattle and sheep, modest gains early, large block trades including Ridia Corp and International Telephone, and overall volume near 1.4 million shares. gains fractional to one or more points.
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Ridia Corp
International Telephone
Poultry and Produce Prices in Chicago and New York Cotton Notes
Poultry and live poultry market stable in Chicago with one truck of firm, prices unchanged. butter receipts steady per Chicago price current. New York cotton activity quiet awaiting CCC selling program details and debt dispute outcome. late values unchanged to 25 cents lower with May to Dec futures all near the 20.0 to 19.8 range. middling spot around 2.9 cents per pound, nominal.
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Chicago
New York
Grain and Provisions Market Report April 30
Chicago notes eased import restrictions on wheat and wheat flour lifting bread and cereal prices, with Canadian wheat entering and Winnipeg grain spiking. Wheat futures dipped while rye and oats showed mixed moves. cash wheat varied by grade and oats and barley priced to market. New York stocks saw profit taking but major favorites reached new highs despite a stalled trading day.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
New York
Lpi
Count Fleet Favored to Take Derby
A field of 13 three year olds entered for the Kentucky Derby awaits tomorrow's race in Louisville. Count Fleet, owned by Mrs. John 2. Hert, is the favorite as Ocean Wave shows a 50 to 1 chance with a foot injury clouding his Derby hopes. Other leading contenders include Blue Swords, Gold Shane, Slide Rule, and Amber Light in a brisk run for the mile and a quarter classic.
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Louisville
Ocean Wave
Racing Secretary
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Chicago
Lexington
Ben Jones
Blue Swords
Allen Simmons
Akron
Ohio
Gold Shane
Vera S. Braue
Greenwich
Conn
Oniehalf
W. E. Boeing
Seattle
Amber Light
Charles T. Fisher
Detroit
Ethel VY
Mars
Henry L. Kinch
J. Warfield Rodgers
Nothing Dead About Ball in Southern Loop
Baseball in the Southern Association opened with high scoring games as Birmingham beat Memphis 10 to 7 and New Orleans toppled Little Rock 18 to 4. Nashville edged Chattanooga 4 to 3, and Knoxville defeated Atlanta 2 to 1. Key pitchers included Birmingham’s hurler from Mississippi State and Little Rock’s Al Moran directing 10-hit efforts.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Ben
Barons
Frank Veverka
Goat Walker
Walter Brown
Bill Rogers
Mississippi State
Spragins
New Orleans
Little Rock Travelers
al Moran
Starley
Roy Lanney
Joy Winfield
Fred Wells
Buck Fausett
Atlana
Cortes
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Jaenbsd
Nishville
Gassaway
Little Rock
Greer
Ty New Orleans
Attempt Made to End Labor Dispute
A four-way conference in Little Rock on April 30 sought to resolve a labor dispute affecting about 800 workers at McGeorge Construction’s bauxite strip mine near Bauxite. federal conciliation official R L Burton led talks with Fr J Dickinson and W H Hildebrand. The issue centers on a maintenance of membership clause and working conditions rather than wages, with guards reportedly patrolled on site.
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Little Rock
McGeorge Construction Company
Bauxite
R. L. Burton
Federal Conciliation Services
Fr. J. Dickinson
Mee George Company
W.H. Hildebrand
International Union of Engineer Operators
APL
Hildebrand
Arkansas
Dickinson
Hu Yiolene
British aid and Lease-Lend shaping wartime policy analysis
Washington dissects British wartime aid figures, noting the Empire's finance of war materials before Pearl Harbor. The piece highlights the Lease-Lend program's scale, aircraft factory investments, and the Soviet explanation of aid as context for Allied strategy. It discusses Kaiser’s shipbuilding roots and the broader impact of Allied production on U S war aims.
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Washington
Vwilitax
United States
Jnport
Admiral Standley
BPC
Lord Halifax
Great Britain
Sive
Portland
Ove
U S Consul Recalled at Martinique Amid Caribbean Tensions
A scrambled report notes the U S recall of its consul at Martinique amid Caribbean matters involving Admiral Georges Robert and the high commissioner. Secretary Hall approved action and handed matters to the consul general before departure, with U S considering further steps.
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Washintton
Gite
United Stiles
Martinique
Ated
Abrogabout
Georges Robert
Caribbean
Hall
Hoberk
Weneridhhe
Ward
Arkansas Baptist Executive Dies
A fragmented notice reports the death of a high ranking Arkansas Baptist official. The piece names Flossie Wells as a daughter of Mrs Wells and notes the bereaved families are residents of Honneville with plans to hold services locally.
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Liebtoelk
Maipweer
Arkansas Baptist
Shile
Mexican Village Faces Sinking Threat from Groundfall
In Oaxaca state, the village of Yauivhe endures a gradual subsidence as homes sink due to subsidence. Residents blame nearby activities and a shifting landscape, while authorities probe the slow collapse affecting families and livelihoods.
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