Racing industry in turmoil after price and track closures
The article outlines a wave of disruptions as racing venues shut due to price controls and gasoline restrictions. Tracks cancel meets, trainers face uncertain purses, and owners move horses to northern rails or stables with limited funds. Miami staff fear widespread layoffs as stable hands and workers witness mounting distress among racing professionals.
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Price Ration
Pical Park
Inlenh ‘Park
Hollywood
Miami
Fair Grounds
Miami Cks
Congress opens 78th session with Rayburn as speaker
The Senate and House convene in joint session at Central War Time to hear Roosevelt's message and state of the union. Separate meetings follow as 78th Congress opens with reelected members and Sam Rayburn as speaker.
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Associated Press
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House
Roosevelt
O'acm
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Sam ‘Rayburn
Giants and Yankees eye spring training sites in 192? roundtable
Mel Ott visits New York to discuss Giants spring plans at Eddie Brannick’s desk while Ed Barrow outlines coastwide options and Paul Kirchell scouts Pine Belt sites. Joe McCarthy may travel from Buffalo. Barrow favors Yankee Stadium. Trautman notes league readiness and cautious plans amid uncertain weather and training locales.
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New York
Mel Ott
Giants
Eddie Brannick
Mel
Oli
Polo
Stevens
The
Potomac
Yankees
Ed Barrow
New Jersey
Pine Belt
Paul Kirchell
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Paterson
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Yankee Stadium
Spa Races Expected to Draw Fine Horses
Oaklawn Park's 30 day meeting at Hot Springs likely to benefit from Florida track shutdowns due to OPR pleasure driving ban. Secretary Guy Freeling cites potential for better horses and bigger crowds in Hot Springs, with Florida horses funneling to nearby venues while New Orleans cannot accommodate all. Oaklawn opens February 22.
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Little Rock
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
Florida
OPR
Guy Freeling
Arkansas Racing Commission
Freeling
Fairgrounds
New Orleans
Oaklawn
Major League clubs begin spring training site search
Major League baseball clubs seek close warm camps for spring practice. Yankees eye Asbury Park and Lakewood. Giants air New Orleans to New England options. Army and Yale lure for facilities. Cubs and White Sox target French Lick. Tigers Evansville. Red Sox Tufts medford base. Pirates and Browns weighing Missouri options.
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Austin Bealmear
New York
Legauie
Joe DiMaggio
OPA
Paul Krichell
New York Yankee Stout
Hudson
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Lakewood
New Brunswick
Yankee
Ed Barrow
Rutgers University
Mel Ott
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New Orleans
Horace Stoneham
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Dodgers
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Washington Club
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Bill Benswanger
Bucks
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Benswanger
Amherst College
Phillips Andover Academy
Bob Quinn
Boston Braves
Cleveland
Wittenberg
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Elizabeth New Jersey reported boxing results with Marvin Bryant, 154, from Dallas defeating Harry Eric, 161, Newark. The event showcased notable outpoints and label slips common to postfight reporting.
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Newark
Sports memories highlight Cecil Travis and golf and boxing feats
Today a year ago Cecil Travis of Washington reported for army duty at Fort McPherson Georgia. Three years ago Harold McSpaden won the Philippine Open with a score of 287. Five years ago Fred Apostoli stopped middleweight champion Freddie Steele in the ninth round of a scheduled fourteen round bout.
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Associated Press Today
Cecil Travis
Washington
Fort McPherson
Harold
Dug) McSpaden
Fred Apostoli
Freddie Steele
Deaths Last Night Harry P Hasford Conductor of Radio Safety Program
Chicago January 7 Harry P Hasford known as Uncle Harry, 53, conductor of the Radio Safety Program and head of the Safety Legion, a large radio youth group, died last night in a secret incident aboard an unspecified setting.
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Harry P. Hasford
Chicago
Harry P
Uncle Harry) Hasford
Radio Safetay
Safety Legion
Local Boy Woolson to Be Flying Officer in Air Force
Cadet Robert Bruce Woolson son of Mrs Elizabeth Woolson Hope will graduate soon from Air Force Advanced Flying School Stockton Field California He will be commissioned second lieutenant in Air Force Reserve with wings symbolizing aeronautical rating He will enter active duty in Army Air Forces after final Stockton Field course Woolson completed 18 weeks of primary and basic training at Visalia and Merced California and attended The Citadel Charleston South Carolina
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Robert Bruce Woolson
Elizabeth Woolson
Julia Chester Hospital
Hope
Air Force Advanced Flying School
Stockton Field
California
Air Force Reserve
Army Air Forces
Catlet Woolson
Visalia
Merced
Citadel
Charleston
S. Carolina
U S Income Set for New Peak in 1943
The Commerce Department analyst forecasts 1943 national income at 135 billion dollars and personal income payments at 133 billion, with per capita around 978 dollars. He notes 1942's 24 percent income rise, 11 percent price rise, and expects scarce goods to temper real gains while Byrnes fights inflation.
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Department of Commerce
Charles A. R. Wardwell
NEA Service
United States
Byrnes
War Bonds Fuel Navy with Auxiliary Ships and Wreckers
The message explains that war bonds fund hundreds of ships and auxiliary craft including seaplane wrecking derricks. It urges investing at least ten percent of income through payroll savings plans to support the navy and victory efforts.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Wartime Goods and Services Outlook Shrinks 1943 Availability
The article notes an 8 percent drop in available goods and services with durable goods like automobiles most affected. It projects total goods and services for consumption near 78 billion dollars, about 12 percent lower than 1942, as wartime needs may require tighter allocations for the armed forces.
Basketball Results From Various Colleges and Teams
East Georgetown 55 Georgetown 4 and other scores show a collection of terms like Temple Syracuse New York University and Navy Dre-Flight. Midwest Kansas 69 Missouri 44 and Western Kentucky 72 Fort Knox 24 plus Ohio 53 Ohio Wesleyan 37 Kansas Wesleyan 50 Bethel 24. Texas Christian $5 Baylor gl.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
George Washington
Columbia
Cornellia
Temple
Syratuse
New York University
Peon State
Patesby N. C
Navy Dre-Flight
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethel
Southwest Texas
Rieal
Sam Houston State
Texas A. & Me
Texas Christian
Baylor
Economic Snapshot: War Spending and Consumer Goods
The text outlines wartime spending effects on civilians, noting an estimated 76 billion in goods and services available to consumers, with 114 billion income payments vs 81 billion taxes and spending, leaving about 26 billion saved after roughly 8 billion in taxes. This reflects a large income and savings shift from 1942.
Inflation Fears Spark Savings Milestones in 1943
The article argues for continued large gains in savings to curb inflation, noting that last year showed progress and implying further efforts in 1943 are essential. It highlights savings as a key tool for stabilizing the economy and preventing price rises.
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