Sweden Presses Inquiry After German Sinking of Swedish Boats
Sweden announced an investigation into a German sinking of two Swedish fishing boats with no warning. Stockholm, angry, warned that such acts strain neutrality and could push Sweden toward a side in the European war, while relations with Germany have cooled amid rising Allied prospects.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Sweden
Denmark
Stockholm
Europe
Germany
Bocie
Sira Knox
Britparliament
House of In
Hitler
Clarly
Berlin
Norway
Quisling
Niagara
Leahy Hopkins duel over wartime power in White House
National debate grows over a small inner war cabinet led by Leahy and Hopkins. Critics say it lacks statutory authority and excludes key agency heads, while the pair coordinate Allied strategy with the chairman of the joint British American chiefs of staff committee handling directives and supplies.
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White House
Hopkins
Agriculture
Wickard
Treasury
Morgenthau
Interior
Ickes
Nelson
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Brown
Harold Smith
War Labor Board
Davis
McNutt
Leahy
London
Moscow
High Command
Roosevelt
Leahy-Hopkins
United Nations
Leahy- Hopkins
Major Leagues Hit Dead Spot With Sparse Schedule
Major league games thin as season nears end October 3 with only a few matchups in the coming days. The National League and American League rationed play, two league games tonight after a limited slate yesterday.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Derringer
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Browns
Early Wynn
Dutch Leonard
Jake Early
Stan Spence
George McQuinn
Frank Hayes
St. Louis
McQuinn
Milo Candini
Mel Jones
Dodgers
Quonset Point
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Naval Base
Hank
Tom Connolly
Tom Talent
al Schmidt
Garden State
Boxing results from last night across multiple cities
In Wilmington Buramy Davis stopped Pete Galiano after two rounds. Joe Governale defeated Joe Agosta by decision in Brooklyn. Burle Lanier won on points over Andy Holland in Fall River.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
al ‘‘Buramy” Davis
New York
Pete Galiano
Baltimore
Joe Governale
Brooklyn
Joe Agosta
Fall River
Mass
Burle Lanier
Philadelphia
Andy Holland
Sports Memory Highlights From Past Seasons
Year ago Curt Davis pitched Brooklyn to a 4 to 1 victory over the Cardinals and the Dodgers increased their lead to five and a half games. Three years ago Challedon won the Whitney stakes at Saratoga in a photo finish setting a stake record 2 03 5. Five years ago Monte Pearson threw a no hit no run game for the Yankees in a 13 to 0 win over the Indians.
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Associated Press Today
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Dodgers
St. Louis
Challedon
Isolator
Whitney
Saratoga
Monte Pearson
Indians
Yanks
Greatest Inch by Inch: U S Forces Maintain Shore Real Estate
American troops hold most of the shoreline 45 miles above Munda on Vella Lavella after Japanese raids. In a separate strike near Kolombangara Vila air base, US forces blasted the target with 34 tons of bombs. Allied air work included sinking a 7,000 ton Japanese freighter and destroying 19 enemy boats near the Vitu islands.
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Munda
Vella Lavella Island
Kolombangara
United States
Kula Gulf
Bairoko
Vila
Avenger
Kavieng
New Ireland
Vitu Islands
Talasea
New Britain
Turkey in the Feathers Winchester Companion Animals
In Winchester Virginia Mrs J G Fosbrink reports a turkey hen that befriends small birds. Last year a quail shared roosts on the turkey’s back and this year a bantam hen has become an inseparable companion.
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Winchester
J. G. Fosbrink
Wisdom tooth at 83 spares Knoxville mother dental pain
Harold Johnson bought his 83 year old mother Elizabeth Johnson in Knoxville a new set of teeth. A dental probe revealed a wisdom tooth growing in. The elderly woman, Mrs. Johnson, had complained of gum discomfort.
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Wisdom
Knoxville, Tenn
Harold Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Byrnes Dominant as Assistant President in Wartime
The piece notes Byrnes holds supreme influence while rumors of a new brain trust grow. It cites opposition claims lawyers economists and administrators aim to socialize America after the war, but Secretary Ickes dismisses the idea as hooey, saying the team works hard to win the war with expedient measures.
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Byrnes
Brain Trust
America
Ickes
Roosevelt
Arm strong Robinson bout draws crowded ringside demand
Mike Jacobs faces heat over a 16 50 ticket cap as fans flock to ringside seats for Hank Armstrong versus Ray Robinson. The roundup notes high baseball thefts by George Case, Rudy Yorks home run pace, and Yankees Western swing gate count.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Mike Jacobs
Mike
George Case
Ty Cobb
Rudy York
Yanks
Milwaukee
Bill
Veeck
Oats Lead Strong Demand as Grain Prices Rise in Chicago
Chicago market reports firm grain futures amid high cash oat demand the strongest in 23 years. Nearby oats rally briefly to postwar highs while wheat, rye, and other grains show varied moves. Marvin Jones to discuss new food program on radio tonight. Cattle and sheep numbers remain large with slow trading and mixed bids across classes.
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Chicago
Marvin Jones
Cotton futures rise on demand amid stronger interior market
In New Orleans on August 27, cotton futures gained as trades bought amid reports of stronger spot demand in the interior. The market closed steady with gains of 30 to 45 cents per bale across contracts, including October at 20.47 and December at 20.33.
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New Orleans
Prospective cotton crop deterioration boosts New York futures
Prospective crop deterioration, stronger mill buying, and rising spot demand lift New York cotton futures. Late trade shows Oct around 20.17 and Dec near 20.00, with old contract closes 30 to 50 cents higher as buying accelerates in final hour.
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New York
Commission House
New Orleans
Hog Market Report From St. Louis Stockyards
National Stockyards Illinois August 27 hogs 6500 head across weights. Hogs over 170 pounds opened 5 to 10 higher, lighter weights strong to 10 higher, closed weak to 10 lower. Sows steady to 10 higher. Bulk 180 to 270 pounds 15.00 to 15.20, few 280 to 300 pounds 14.75 to 15.00, around 340 pounds 14.40, 140 to 160 pounds 14.00 to 14.75, 100 to 130 pounds 13.00 to 14.00. Good sows noted.
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ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
Ill
New York stocks drift lower after weak opening
Irregular pullback marks the day as early gains fade and most issues retreat from their best levels. Gold mines and industrials show some resilience at the open but finish near unchanged, while transfers run around 400000 shares amid a slow 1943 market.
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New York
Poultry and Produce Market Reports Chicago Aug 27
Poultry live 35 trucks unsettled with fryers 26 1 2, springs 26 1 2, broilers 26 1 2, leghorn chickens 23 1 2, other prices unchanged. Total US shipments 797. supplies light and market firm for top stocks. Idaho bliss and other varieties show price gains across regions.
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Chicago
Springs
Idaho Bliss
Idaho
Oregon
Colorado Bliss
Nebraska Bliss
Wisconsin Cobblers
Wisconsin Chippewas
Russians drive toward Poltava and Kharkov in Ukraine
The report notes Soviet advances west of Kharkov toward Poltava and a bee line push toward Kiev. It says Gen. Konev was promoted to full general, Popov to general, and a Skirmish by Popov’s column captured trenches on the Bryansk front. Lt. Gen. Volenich, a tank expert, was killed in action in the Izyum area.
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Ukraine
Kharkov
Poltava
Dnieper
Zenkovy
Kiev
Konev
Deaths Last Night John P. Nields Nahant Mass
John P. Nields, 75, a retired judge of the U S District Court of Delaware and former U S district attorney, died last night in Nahant Massachusetts.
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The
Associated Press
John P. Nields
Nahant
Mass
U. S. District Court of Delaware
U. S
Mindful of the Future, Unmoved by Fear
A reflective maxim citing Seneca warns that an anxious mind about what lies ahead breeds misery. It frames future worry as a source of unhappiness rather than a guide to action.
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Seneca
Baseball Leaders Plan All Star Overseas Tour
Chicago August 27. Baseball executives consider an all star overseas tour to entertain servicemen abroad. Commissioner Landis, AL President Harridge and NL President Frick discussed selecting the team from current players rather than former service stars. They favor the best available men from all clubs over just the World Series participants.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Will Harridge
American League
Ford Frick
National League
High Council
Harridge
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Johnny Mize
Allied air blitz hits Capua Marauders raid Grazzanise
Allied heavy and medium bombers renewed attacks on the Italian peninsula targeting Capua airfields near Naples and Grazzanise near Naples. RAF Wellingtons raided Naples suburbs, while Warhawks struck Sardinia destroying three planes on the ground near Guspini and bombing Carloforte harbor. Mitchell medium crews damaged Locri railroad junction.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
United States
Capua
Grazzanise
Naples
Bagnoli
Sardinia
Guspini
Carloforte
Mitchell
Locri
Allied Air Attacks Across Italian Front Hit Capua and Grazzanise
American bomber formations and Lightning escorts struck Capua and Grazzanise airfields near Naples with thousands of fragmentation bombs and high explosives. Fortresses and Lightnings shot down several enemy fighters as Mitchells damaged rail lines at Lock and destroyed aircraft on the ground at a satellite field. Columbus, Ohio pilot Robert A. Bermillion noted daily Sardinia patrols with no enemy air presence over weeks.
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Algiers
Capua
Foggia
Grazzanise
Naples
Lock
Gioia
Gaspini
Robert A. Bermillion
Columbus
Ohio
Sardinia
Brinkley police chief held after city hall shooting
Brinkley Arkansas August 27 G W Giles veteran police chief placed under technical arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of Willie Edward Peeks 19 Lonoke County at city hall Prosecuting Attorney J B Reed said Peeks resisted arrest and attacked the officer Giles surrendered to Sheriff H K McKenzie of Clarendon and faces a preliminary hearing Monday
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G. W. Giles
J. B. Reed
Willie Edward Peeks
Lonoke
Reed
Giles
Peeks
H.K. McKenzie
Clarendon
Here
Draft Board Balks at Taking Fathers
Oklahoma City August 27 draft board No. 3 balked at drafting fathers while other eligibles were employed or rejected by psychiatrists. Chairman J. B. Watson declared the board would reconsider the matter.
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Oklahoma City
Draft Board No. 3
J. B. Watson
Rotary Governor Hope Speaker Visits Hope Club
Bert Pouncey of Hughes Arkansas governor of Rotary International district 138 paid an official visit to the Hope club at Hotel Barlow at noon speaking on Rotary subjects. He was introduced by Club President James H. Jones with guests C Cook and E P Young of Hope. Ab Pate and W V Fitts also attended. Ted Jones led a club song with a solo.
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Bert Pouncey
Hughes
Ark
Rotary International
Hope Club
Barlow
Rotary
James H. Jones
C. Cook
E. P. Young
Hope
Roy Anderson
Ab Pate
Hot Springs
W. V. Fitts
State Board of Education
Ted Jones
Religion in England divides faith and indifference
In London an Anglican Assembly heard Bishop Henry Wilson state that ten percent of England’s people are sincerely attached to Christianity while 50 percent are indifferent and 10 percent opposed. The bishop noted broad English language use, claiming 270 million speakers.
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England
London
Henry Wilson
Chelmsford
Army draft fairness sparks debate on deferments
A public figure argues last minute issues in pre Pearl Harbor drafting. He criticizes medical and occupational deferments affecting 200 men in his district including 50 or 60 single men. He contends some rejects are wrongly denied and calls for a balanced approach to conserve patriotic workers with families.
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Watson
Pearl Harbor
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