Chiang Kai-Shek Sees Victory Amid Trials Ahead
The column notes Chiang Kai-Shek’s faith in Allied victory over Japan within two years, but warns the period ahead will bring the greatest trials. It cites U S and Allied challenges, warns against overconfidence, and stresses China’s needed support from America and allies to sustain resistance and mount major offensives.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Chima
United States
Tunisia
WPB Orom
Donald Nelson
Brehon Somer
Army
Mill and
China
America
United Nations
Ho Ying-Chin
Nippon
Chiang
Solomons
Knox
Pacific
Unclear fragment warns of delays risking disaster
Fragmentary message stresses time is vast and execution must be swift. It warns complacence at home could cause a disaster and highlights the precision needed in plans across occupied lands.
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China
Pay-As-Go Plan Sought by British
London July 7 Sir Kingsley Wood chancellor of the exchequer told Commons a pay-as-you-go tax plan could be devised for Britain. He promised a statement by early autumn and noted taxes last year took 40 percent of private income with 12.5 million taxpayers. He cited a public debt of 17.7 billion pounds and the need to borrow half the year's expenditure while reporting 195 million pounds lent to Allied governments.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Commons Today
Britain
Kingsley
U. S
Ralph Assheton
The
Treasury
Sir Kingsley
Berlin Radio Claims Major Breakthrough
The Berlin radio quoted a German military spokesman claiming a breakthrough along the main Soviet fighting line in the Kursk area as part of a German counterattack. The broadcast offered no distance details and noted ongoing intense combat with tanks and air forces active around Kursk northwest of Belgorod and south of Orel.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kursk
Moscow
Belgorod
Orel
Belgorod-Kursk
DNB
House Stands Against Ousting Crop Insurance in Deficit Bill
The House voted 123 to 52 to oppose removing the government crop insurance program and tied its position to the Senate over a deficiency appropriation. The chamber previously backed a $3.5 million liquidation fund, while Senate allies added 4.3 million to supplement the fund and removed liquidation terms, sending the bill back to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Dilan
Motorists cut 1943 driving to save tires
If the nations 27 million motorists reduce driving by 3000 miles as recommended in 1943, policymakers estimate a saving of more than 17 million tires.
Yankees Prove They Are Still in Title Running
The Yankees rebound from a four game skid to claim a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Browns as Marius Russo earns his first victory. Chet Laabs drives in all four Browns runs with his tenth homer as New York regains a three game lead amid Senators slump and Tigers challenge. The Cardinals widen NL lead with a 4-0 win over the Phillies while Dodgers fall to the Cubs and Braves edge the Reds 1-0 in another tight day of action.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
McCarthy
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Marius Russo
Chet Laabs
St. Louis
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
al Smith
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Ornie Arntzen
Tribe
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Harry Gumbert
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Ebbets Field
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
al Javery
Ray Starr
Helena Damaged at Pearl Harbor Rejoins Pacific Service
The 9,700 ton light cruiser Helena, named after Helena Montana, was commissioned 18 September 1939. After repairs following Pearl Harbor damage she returned to sea and served in the Pacific under Captain Charles Purcell Cecil who earned the Navy Cross for actions at the Santa Cruz islands. Cecil assumed command of the Helena in November 1942.
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Washington
Helena
Kula Gulf
Solomon Islands
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Hena. Mont
New York Navy Yard
Charles Purcell Cecil
Louisville
Naval Service
Navy Acadecy
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Honolulu
Cecil
Santa Cruz Islands
Fewer Counties Plan Fairs This Fall
State Auditor J. Oscar Humphrey reported that only 15 counties filed applications for shares of the 35,000 county fair premium funds. The July 15 filing deadline remains, and the act caps each county at a 10 percent increase over its 1942 premium.
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Little Rock
J. Oscar Humphrey
Arne Anderson Seeks New Swedish Mile Record
New York July 7 Arne Anderson Sweden's mile record holder pursues another Haegg era target tomorrow. Swedish rivals include Andersons companion 1 500m times and 4:04.6 second place Rune Gustafson, plus 3:49 1500m setters Ahlsen Oke Johnson and Kalarne. The report also notes Gil Dodds 3:50.2 1500m win and a nostalgic tale of Charles Comiskey pitching back in 1882 with comic misstatements.
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New York
Arne Anderson
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Arne
Anderson
Rune Gustafson
Haegg
Arne Ahlsen
Oke
Arthur Johnson
Harold Kalarne
Gil Dodds
America
FSA Moves to Clear Titles on Nine Ark Projects
The Farm Security Administration seeks to insure clear title for clients buying farm tracts on nine resettlement projects across 29 Arkansas counties. Dan P. Chisholm asks the attorney general for an opinion on back taxes, noting liens past due while land was government owned and enforceable once title passes to individuals. Lake Dick in Jefferson County cited as example with 1936 taxes largely unpaid due to government title.
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Little Rock
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Arkansas
Dan P. Chisholm
Department of Agriculture
Guy E. Williams
Chisholm
Chrisholm
Grid material at Fordham prompts possible fall roster move
Reese Hart notes Fordham football may add a player named Smith next fall due to scarce grid material. One Minute Sports Page recalls Johnny Risko’s Army discharge and slimmed weight while hinting at a comeback if needed. Clark Shaughnessy Jr. joined the Chicago Daily News sports desk early last Friday and then won the javelin at the Central AAU track meet.
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Reese Hart
Raleigh
N.C
Fordham
Smith
Johnny Risko
Tony Galento
John
Clark Shaughnessy, Jr
U.C.L.4
Chicago Daily News
A.A.U
Debaets to Ride Six Day Race in Montreal with Son
Veteran Belgian cyclist Gerard Debaets will team with his son Michel for a six day race in Montreal this October. Promoter Harry Mendel praises the younger Debaets potential while noting he has only amateur experience.
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Gerard Debaets
Michel
Montreal
Harry Mendel
Debaets
Chicago
Mike
Cities Counties to Buy WPA Equipment
The Treasury Department will sell idle WPA machinery to flood areas in Arkansas. Governor Adkins asked for release. equipment moved from depots and will be sold first to war agencies and firms, then to counties and cities, with private sale later possible.
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Little Rock
Hanson
Fort Worth
Tex
Americans Bay Battles Expand Across Pacific Front
The report details naval and air actions in the South Pacific and nearby theaters. Japanese raids target Rendova Kula Gulf Nassau Bay and Bena Bena while Allied air forces strike Penfoei Lae and Dutch Timor bases. Allied pilots claim several enemy aircraft and damage to installations as operations widen.
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Kula Gulf
Washington
South Pacific
Solomons
Rendova
Darwin
Australia
Nassau Bay
Salamaua
New Guinea
Bena Bena
Penfoei
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Lae
Dutch New Guinea
Chattanooga Franchise Moves to Montgomery
The Chattanooga Lookouts transfer their Southern Association franchise to Montgomery Alabama. Team will be renamed the Montgomery Rebels with the first game set for July 25 after league approval. Lookouts finished sixth in the first half, two games out of second, amid wartime roster shifts and loyal fan support.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Lookout
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Engel
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Montgomery Rebels
Warships Shell Kiska While Invasion Opens Solomon Islands
U S Navy report details July 4 assaults on Bairoko harbor New Georgia. July 5 air battle over Rendova with two Zeros down. July 6 U S Helena sunk in surface action. Liberator bombers hit Kahili and Buka. Kiska offshore bombardment by a task force.
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Kiska
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Japan
South Pacific
Bairoko Harbor
New Georgia Island
Rendova Island
U.S.S. Helena
Helena
Kahili
Buka Island
North Pacific
United States
Bairoko and
Rendovie Air
MacArthur
Brooklyn 4 Dixie Walker Voted Brooklyn's No 1 Citizen
Dixie Walker is regarded as Brooklyn's top citizen by Dodger fans for his fielding and leadership. He toils as athletic director at a defense plant, serves as president of a defense base ball league, and runs a package establishment.
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Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Dodger
Two Bandits Rob Hulbert Bank in Cherokee County
Two young men held up the First State Bank of Hulbert in Cherokee county at 11:30 a.m. escaping with about $3,000 including $150 in silver. Describe as 19 and 27, driving a dark green Plymouth with out plates. no shots fired. highway police alerted at border points to Missouri and Arkansas.
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Muskogee
Okla
First State Bank
Hulbert
Cherokee County
Cookson Hills
State Safety Department
Missouri
Arkansas
Workforce Lost Hours Could Build An Aircraft Carrier
The figures show about 24 million man hours lost monthly on the production front in the United States. Observers say this amount of time could construct an entire aircraft carrier.
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United States
All Stars Defeat Cochrane Team 5-0 in Cleveland
In a 193? exhibition before 62 094 fans at Cleveland, American League stars beat Mickey Cochrane's all service squad five to nothing. Other lines note golf and horse racing results from prior years with various winners and injuries.
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Associated Press Today
Mickey Cochrane
Cleveland
Dallas Daily Times Herald executive dies at 46
Albert Swinsky Jr 46 vice president and general manager of the Dallas Daily Times Herald and president of KRLD radio corporation died last night. Reginald Barlow 76 veteran stage and screen actor died last night after retiring from pictures two years ago in Hollywood.
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Dallas
Texas
Albert Swinsky, Jr
Dallas Daily Times Herald
Krld Radio Corporation
Reginald Barlow
Hollywood
Pictures
Market Report Poultry and Produce July Chicago and St Louis
Poultry prices firm with 18 trucks at ceilings and steady demands. Potatoes and other produce show moderate supplies and mixed demand while stockyard hogs and cattle at St Louis trend steady to higher with several weight classes up. New York stocks retreat mildly as volume and participation shrink with utilities resisting losses.
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Chicago
California
Arkansas Bliss Triumphs US
Missouri Cobblers
ST. Louis
Grain Prices Slip Amid Mixed Trading In Chicago
Grain prices eased across most pits with fractional losses and some mill buying supporting wheat. July wheat advanced to a seasonal peak while rye and oats showed mixed moves amid profit taking and nervous trading. A late U.S. Senate move to lift the corn ceiling to 1.40 a bushel barely influenced close values. Cotton futures in New York traded cautiously with late session changes slight and markets awaiting Thursday acreage data.
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Chicago
Senate
New York
Washington
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