Analysis of the News by De Witt Mackenzie on German Fighting
The piece contrasts German behavior in Sicily with Tunisia explaining that in Tunisia they surrender when cornered while in Sicily they abandon ship, hope to escape to the mainland, and rejoin forces to continue fighting. The author cites Montgomery's remark that the German is a good soldier who cracks under pressure and argues motivation lies in fear of death rather than strategic collapse.
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DE Witt Mackenze
Sicily
Tunisia
Utler
North Africa
Reich
Montgomery
Messina
Italy
Germany
Psychology of German Soldiers in WWII Combat
The narrative argues German fighters react stoutly but crumble after defeat, citing past Kaiser's guards assault as morale booster. It notes Mussolini era contingencies, Italian defense along the Po and Brenner pass, and German retreat risk behind the Po line as Allies press the campaign.
Aviation Gas Industry’s War Roles and Postwar Prospects
The piece outlines how aviation gasoline and related oil products power war efforts through lubricants, fuels, and chemicals. It notes natural gas and ammonia use, sulfur recovery, and future peacetime demand, including higher quality civilian gasoline, longer lasting tires, and advances in plastics and synthetic materials. It highlights potential postwar innovations such as lighter engines, plastics from petroleum feedstocks, and conservation driven by petroleum chemistry maturation.
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South
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Rebels End Nashville Streak With 5 1 Loss
The Rebels halted Nashville’s eight game run with a 5 1 victory as Gil Torres threw a three hit game and drove in a run. Knoxville split a twin bill with Atlanta 3 2 1 8 and Memphis edged New Orleans 4 3. Birmingham fell 7 6 to Travelers after a late rally.
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Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Montgomery
Vols
Gil Torres
Rebels
Knoxville
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham Barons
Travelers
Torres
Nashville
Dick Coffman
Smokies
Vernon Curtis
Barons
Riddlemen
Birmingham
Willis Hudlin
Atlanta
Lindsey
Mooty
Jacobs
Baker
Parish
Horn
Walker
Final golf showdown in Women's Western Amateur at Evanston
In Evanston Illinois August 14 Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan and Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia Pa reach the 36 hole final of the Women's Western Amateur at Evanston Golf Club after two morning and afternoon sessions. Wall defeated Kay Byrne 2 and 1 in the second round and Germain eliminated Catherine Fox 4 and 3 in the semifinals with Wall then beating Peggy Kirk 2 and 1.
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Ill
Mary Agnes Wail
Menominee
Mich
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Evanston Golf Club
Thetorney
Kay Byrne
Rye
N. Y
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
N. J
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Wall
Miss Byrne
Enemy Begin Continues Fight Over Sicily
Enemy began morning attacks on traffic moving from the front toward the strait and shifted to the strait. Six small craft were sunk and 16 damaged carrying exhausted German troops and salvaged gear. RAF pilots claimed the battle of Sicily is largely won as they shot down 10 enemy planes while losing four of their own.
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Los Angles
Billy Sarni
Billy
Connie Mack
Fritzie Zivic
McCoy
Bob Montgomery
Philly
Montgomery
Yankees
Don Savage
Newark Bears
Senators
N. Y. Sun
Frankie Graham
Look Magazine
Bill Helis
Suffolk Downs
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Yankees set league record with seven double plays in 11–2 win
Sports Mirror recalls events from the past noting that a New York Yankees win over the Philadelphia Athletics by 11 to 2 included a league record seven double plays. It also mentions historical horse racing and other baseball highlights from the era.
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Associated Press Today
New York Yankees
Philadlphia Athletics
C. W Phillis
Spencer Scott
Hambletonian
Remus
Kuno
Fred Egan
Bobo Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Petroleum chemistry inspires a new era of edible fat research
The oil industry, pushing into edible fats through synthetic glycerin and soap derivatives, sees vast potential in developing hundreds of new products from lab research. This growth could reshape a major chemical company's slogan toward better living through petroleum chemistry.
Roundup of bets, bouts, and ballparks from Sid Feder
Sid Feder reports on a punch list of sports chatter from war era America. Bobby Feller fires fast balls amid air attacks while Alf Vanderbilt ships PT boats toward action. Lee Savold trains in nightclubs to shake a fear, and Jack Promoters claim a first for staging a world title in a first promotion. Yankee prospects, draft talk, and racing investments pepper the column with colorful notes and trades.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bobby Feller
Alf Vanderbilt
Bill Daly
Lee Savold
Lee
Savold
Hyp Guinle
Jackie Callura
Phil Terranova
Taffy
New Orleans
Parboiled Parlay Frames Belmont and Narragansett Cards
The note lists Bourmont in the Travers at Belmont, Alsab in the King Philip at Narragansett, and Anticlimax in the Sheridan at Washington. Chuckle in the Colonial at Garden State adds a light touch. Then the plan ends with a walk home.
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Bourmont
Travers
Belmont
Alsab
Narragansett
Sheridan
Washington
Garden State
Hornsby Eyes 1944 Texas League Reopening
Stuff Off the Cuff notes Rogers Hornsby who refrained from closing this season now talks up a 1944 return. Manager Eddie Walker says he must push through changes amid wartime drafts as Chalky Wright is unavoidably tied to Uncle Sam. Rumors swirl that Bill Veeck could move into the Cubs front office replacing Jim Gallagher.
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Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Walker
Uncle Sam
Chalky Wright
Bill
Veeck
Cubs
Jimmy Gallagher
Rome Declared An Open City by Italian Government
Reuters reports Rome will be declared an open city under international law. Rome has been bombed twice by American aircraft on July 19 and August 13, with rail networks targeted. Obligations include halting rail use for troop movements, withdrawing troops, ceasing war production, and allowing an Allied commission to verify compliance.
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London
Reuters
Rome
Reds drive into Kharkov as German forces face encirclement
Reds push toward Kharkov streets as the Red Army entrench near the city gates. Heavy clashes line the Poltava-Kharkov rail corridor with Soviet forces driving south and meeting fresh German infantry reserves.
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Red Army
Kharkov
Poltava - Kharkov
Braves start a new 3-A camp on bases heavy day
Boston source notes Fred Barry reports from Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs as 26 men remain on bases, signaling the Braves may begin a new 3-A camp amid base clog and scoring pauses.
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Fred Barry
Boston
Cubs
Braves
Pat O’Brien proves versatile star of many roles
Hollywood portrait of Pat O’Brien, a versatile actor who refuses to submerge his identity in roles. From Hildy Johnson in The Front Page to Francho Tone’s butler in His Butler’s Sister, he has played priests, convicts, coaches, doctors, oil agents, clowns, taxi drivers, detectives and servicemen. His career spans The Fighting 69th Angels with Dirty Faces Knute Rockne The Iron Major Main Street Oil for the Lamps of China and Nights of Nights, showing a wide range while remaining unmistakably O’Brien.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Versaile
Pat O’brien
Pat
Francho Tone
Deanna Durbin
Hildy Johnson
O'Brien
O’brien
Angeles
Clara Deane
Knute Rockne
China
WACS
WAVES
SPARS
Warfront Forces Press On Against Allied Defenses
Ground combat intensifies as tanks advance under the cover of massive bomber formations. Soviet and Allied fronts report heavy fighting near critical crossroads, with armor supported by air power shaping the battlefield.
Allies on Verge of Major Developments Signal
President Roosevelt states Allies stand on the threshold of major developments in the war and backs extending Social Security benefits to more groups. He marks the Atlantic Charter's second anniversary and the 8th birthday of Social Security, urging wider coverage and health protection while noting total victory against oppression. Paul V. McNutt adds support for expanding the Social Insurance program, citing 60 million contributors and $359 million disbursed since 1937.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Japan
Forces of Liberation
United Nations
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Rockne and Major Cavanaugh Roles Highlight an Actor's Philosophy
The actor reflects on playing Rockne and Major Frank Cavanaugh in The Iron Major and Oil for the Lamps of China. He favors imprinting personal personality on roles rather than letting scripts dictate him. He critiques Army policy toward pilots with mental illness and discusses return-to-civilian-life challenges for soldiers with neurosis.
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Rockne
Frank Cavanaugh
China
O'Brien
Cotton futures drift in narrow trading on New York market
New York cotton futures remained in a tight range amid weak mill demand and war news. Oct through July contracts traded mostly unchanged to down a few cents per bale, with slight intraday highs and lows and middling spot around 21.05. Steels and rails stocks extended a late Friday recovery though many leaders drifted lower as the market showed hesitancy and thin volume.
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New York
Jly
Air raid on Kahili and Vila hits Japanese bases in Solomons
American 13th Air Force strikes two of six remaining Japanese airfields in the Solomons. Liberators drop 26 tons on Kahili near Buin destroying or damaging 32 of 42 enemy bombers and fighters. Vila at Kolombangara is hit with 36 tons, gun positions blown. Vila may be next objective after New Georgia. Tokyo reports claim 24 US bombers shot down in Bequi raid. Allied note not corroborated.
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America
Solomons
Kahili
Buin
Bougainville
Kula Gulf
Bairoko
Japan
Vila
Kolombangara
New Georgia
Tokyo
Berlin
Imperial Headquarters
United States
Deaths Last Night Harold E Stearns Locust Valley Editor
Harold E Stearns 52 foreign correspondent author and editor died last night. Native of Barre Massachusetts was longtime resident of Locust Valley New York.
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The
Associated Press
Harold E. Stearns
Locust Valley
N. Y
Barre, Mass
Edward W. Thomas Dies at 73 in Daytona Beach
Edward William Thomas 73 former president of Scott Valve Manufacturing Company Detroit died in Daytona Beach Florida. He headed the Detroit firm during its expansion era and was known for his engineering leadership and business acumen. His death firmed the loss of a prominent industrial executive with ties to Michigan and national manufacturing circles.
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Edward W. Thomas
Daytona Beach
Fla
Edward William Thomas
Scott Valve Manufacturing Company of
Detroit
Cotton market closes steady with mixed futures
New Orleans reports quiet and irregular cotton trading. Closing prices mixed with gains for some contracts and declines for others. Spot cotton remained steady while sales reached 985 and receipts stood at 1,240 with stocks at 142,035.
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New Orleans
National Stockyards hog and cattle sale summary Aug 14
Slaughter hogs 14.65-14.70 for 180-270 lb, market 25-40 higher week over week. Cattle trading mixed with steer prices 13.00-15.75, western grass steers 11.50-13.20, cows 9.50-11.50, stocker and feeder 10.50-12.50. Sheep and yearlings mostly down 25, top spring lambs 14.50, packer sales 14.00 down, selects 13.50-14.25, odds and ends 10.00-6.50.
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