Breakthrough at Hengyang Lifts Chinese War Strain
Dewitt Mackenzie reports that China’s break of the Hengyang siege on the Peiping Canton railway junction relieves pressure from the southern front. He notes American air support aided the Chinese victory, disrupting Japanese supply lines and complicating Tokyo’s southern defense. More offensives against Tojo’s forces progress as U.S. strikes continue in the region.
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Peiping-Hankow-Canton
China
Ber
Ch T
Japan
Peiping
Canton
Wnipponese
Manchuria
Hongkong
Peiping Canton
Tojo
America
Campaigns and forecasts amid Hengyang victory in China
The report notes Nipponese air raids and Allied bombing runs on Sasebo and Yawata while highlighting forecasts by Chennault and De Gaulle. It asserts the Hengyang victory steadies China’s defense but warns the Chinese position remains precarious. The piece links Allied strategy to the pursuit of Tojo after Hitler’s surrender and outlines uncertain prospects for Japan’s fate on Chinese soil.
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Sasebo
Yawata
Kenshu
Hengyang
Chennault
Hitler
Tojo
Charles de Gaulle
Washington
France
China
Burglar Loots Two Philadelphia Shops Then Is Caught
A nonchalant burglar cut holes in two Philadelphia shops, looted cash registers for about 30 dollars, and walked out the front door triggering an alarm that led to his arrest.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Favorites in Golf Tied by Outside Team
Four teams contend for the $10,000 Golden Valley best-ball title with Jug Me Spaden-Byron Nelson and Bill Kaiser-Bob Hamilton tied for the lead at plus five. Sam Byrd-Johny Revolta and Jimmy Hines-Willie Goggin trail by three as a high scoring tournament unfolds on the 37-36 73 Golden Valley course.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jug Me Spaden
Byron Nelson
Bill Kaiser
Bob Hamilton
Sam Byrd
Johny Revolta
Jimmy Hines
Willie Goggin
Golden Valley
Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Moe Spaden
Philadelphia
McSpaden-Nelson
Brad- Revolta
Hines-Goggin
Kaiser-Hamilton
Baseball's Cast-Offs Now Famous
Baseball players once discarded by major teams gain fame with new teams and strong performances. Fritz Ostermueller, Nate Andrews, and Joe Heving reemerge against former clubs, while Rickey’s farm system figure and trades shape ongoing battles among the Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox, Browns, and Giants.
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Jack Hand
Fritz Ostermueller
Nate Andrews
Joe Heving
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Ostermueller
Branch Rickey
Syracuse
Landis
Fritz
Pittsburgh
Dodger
Rickey
Nate
Browns
Andrews
Red Birds
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Red Sox
Steve Gromek
Mike Ryba
Red Barrett
Luke Sewell
Milo Candini
Washington
Stan Spence
Jack Kramer
Nats
New York
Ernie Bonham
Detroit
Stubby Overmire
Sam Harris
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jake Wade
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Frank Seward
Ace Adams
Hank Wyse
Charley Schanz
Phils
Coaker Tripiett
Six-Ton RAF Bombs Strike Nazi Bomb Depot in France
London reports RAF Lancasters hit a large cave-protected robot bomb supply depot in St Leu d Esserent, 30 miles north of Paris, with 12 000 pound bombs. U S heavy bombers and fighters backed operations, targeting seven launching sites and rail lines while RAF forces also struck Caen area and Berlin targets. Puerto Rican horticulturists test hormone sprays to aid vanilla pollination.
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Austin Bealmear
London
U. S
Normandy
France
St. Leu- D’esserent
Paris
Air Ministry
Vaires
Berlin
Ruhr
RAF
Caen
Fights Last Night In Various Cities Feature Knockouts And Outpoints
Chicago saw Willie Pep outpoint Willie Joyce in Hartford Gary Carter stopped Bob Wade in Worcester mass Davis stopped Riordan in Worcester and Cour toure outpointed Georgie Duke in San Francisco with several bouts decided by KO or points in Boston era card style.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Long Branch
M. J
Joe Carter
Rome
N. Y
Bob Wade
Newark
Worchester
Mass
Cocky Davis
Tommy Riordan
Brockton
Nazi Resistance Retards Allied Westward Push
The article details a stubborn Nazi defense in the west with garrisoned Cherbourg units and numerous snipers delaying the Allied advance. It notes cut-off forces fighting on and a single major thrust behind the German bridgehead that could yield a breakthrough after a vast armored battle.
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Cherbourg
Western
Europe
New Nazi Trial Details Amid Plane Crash Theories
A wartime report describes continued coverage of a Nazi case, noting the wreckage of a burned plane with papers salvaged except for documents. Sabotage by anti army factions or insiders is proposed as the crash cause. China opens its first blood bank on the Yunnan front to serve as a model for others.
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Tria
China
Yunnan
Southern Association second half race tightens with four leaders
Birmingham Atlanta Nashville and Chattanooga each won two in the second half to lead the circuit while Memphis Little Rock New Orleans and Mobile are 0–2. Atlanta beat Memphis 7–6 as Cronin's clutch doubles and pitching sealed the win. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 9–5 and Nashville shut out New Orleans 4–1 behind Tepler's five hits.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Chick Diamond
Frank Cronin
Cronin
Lindsey
Chattanooga Choo Choos
Pelos
Bob Albertson
Oliverio Ortiz
Nashville Vols
New Orleans’ Park
Pelicans
Tepler
Wells
Arkansas Labor Federation Board Reassembles in Little Rock
The Arkansas Federation of Labor executive board, closed session, resumes deliberations in Little Rock today after the state convention. President C. W. Mowery of Hot Springs indicated an announcement may follow the meeting's end.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Federation of Labor
C. W. Mowery
Hot Springs
Missing Lt Hamilton of McCaskill in World War II
Lt. Hamilton of McCaskill is reported missing in action according to a government telegram received by his parents. He is a University of Arkansas graduate and was assigned to a minesweeper after completing Midshipman School at Columbia University, with three months at sea. His wife resides in Springdale Arkansas.
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McCaskill
A.g. van Harmiton
Cleve Hamilton
Springdale
Ark
Hamilton
Blevins High School
Magnolia A. & M
University of Arkansas
Midshipman’s
Columbia University
Navy
Truett Led Dallas First Baptist To Growth And World Outreach
Truett founded Haiwassee high school in Georgia and became its principal before moving to Whitewright Texas to study law. A deacon urged him to enter the ministry at a Dallas church meeting, and he was ordained the next day. He built a million dollar plant and expanded Dallas First Baptist from 800 to 7800 members. He served five years as president of the Baptist World Alliance and toured mission fields in 1935, addressing groups worldwide.
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Truett
Haiwassee, Ga
Whitewright
Texas
Baylor University
Waco
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Baylor
Baptist World Alliance
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