Decisive Battle Could Emerge On Sicilian Plain
Mackenzie analyzes Sicily invasion as fifth day of fighting shifts toward a potential decisive engagement on the Catania plain. He notes Axis counterattack under Patton’s west wing, Allied logistics via Augusta, and the strategic importance of Ragusa, Floridia, and Palazzolo for cross-peninsula movements while air power dominates.
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Sicily
Catania
DE Witt MacKenzie
Patton
United States
Etna
Messina
Axis
Catanian
Allies
Montgomery
Strait of
Augusta
Syracuse
Mediterranean
Floridia
Pala Azolo
Ragusa
Courthouse feud aired at Kiwanis luncheon
Kiwanis members heard a detailed account of the Pentecost Hill courthouse feud. Leo Ray described Pentecost locking Hill in an ante-room until deputies arrived. Hill then faced police escort to jail, kept six hours. Ed Hawkins retired as president. Ed Thrash became president. Charles Tarpley elected vice president.
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Frank Hill
Kiwanis
Leo Ray
Pentecost
Hill
Lyle Brown
Hempstead Co
Lyle
Leuchter
Ed Hawkins
Little Rock
G. T. Cross
Ed Thrash
Charles Tarpley
Warship Construction Boom on Great Lakes and Mississippi
Along the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River a massive shipbuilding effort is under way with 765 million dollars allocated for sea-going vessels to serve in wartime, signaling a major industrial push and strategic naval expansion.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Doerr Delivers for American League in All Star Win
Robert Doerr homered as the American League defeated the National League 5 to 3 in the 11th All Star game. Mort Cooper struggled as Doerr’s blast sparked a late rally, while Johnny Vander Meer fanned 11 in relief for the NL. Joe McCarthy left Yankee bats on the bench.
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Mort
Chet Laabs
St. Louis Brownies
Jake Early
Washington
Robert Pershing
Bobby
Nationals
Dixie Walker
McCarthy
Johny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Cooper
Ore
Rudy York
Laabs
Carl Hubbell
Yankees beat Tigers 3–0 to widen lead over Red Sox
Yankees defeated the Tigers 3 to 0 to extend their lead over the Red Sox to six games as Boston dropped a 3 to 2 decision to the Browns. Three years ago Helen Bernhart beat Helen Jacobs 7-5 8-6 for the Middle States Tennis Title in Philadelphia. Five years ago 1940 Olympic Games in Tokyo were abandoned due to finances and war with China.
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Associated Press Today
Yankees
Tigers
Red Sox
Boston
Browns
Helen Bernhart
Helen Jacobs
Philadelphia
Tokyo
China
DeAnn Cemetery cleanup set for Thursday July 15
Announcement calls for volunteers to help clean DeAnn Cemetery on Thursday July 15. All interested persons are urged to assist during the day.
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DeAnn Cemetery
National League Gets Shellacked by American Leaguers in All Star Game
The roundup covers the 1940s style remarks from Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy after the NL suffered a heavy defeat to the AL. Mort Cooper's early control issues and a misfired finger blister are noted. The piece recalls past World Series tensions and the absence of Yankees this year.
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Philadelphia
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Bobby
Doerr
Bill Herman
Southworth
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Bill Dickey
al Schacht
Polo Grounds
Del Greco Reflects On Umpires And Big League Moments
Al Del Greco of Hackensack speaks in Bergen Record about umpires and the pressures they face. He quips that over a season they encounter more mouths than doctors as they adjudicate games.
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al del Greco
Hackensack
N. J
Bergen
Frank Frisch
Leo Durocher
Military Stars in Easy Win on West Coast
In San Francisco on July 14 the Army and Navy all stars defeated Oakland and San Francisco Coast League clubs 14 to 3. Max West of the Boston Braves hit a third inning homer over Seals Stadium’s right field wall, joined by a double. Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers led the attack with a notable return to form. Joe Marty and Ray Lamanno added extra base blows as Harrell and Lodigiani pitched. The charity game drew 6,395 fans who contributed to athletic equipment for service members.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Max West
Boston Braves
Seals Stadium
Charley Gehringer
Deetroit Tigers
Army
Navy
Dario Lodigiani
Chicago White Sox
Joe Marty
Philadelphia Phillies
West
Gehringer
Ray Lammano
Cincinnanati
Ray Harrell
Oakland batter Buxton overwhelmed by artillery
Ralph Buxton of Oakland faced heavy artillery from Cal Dorsett of Cleveland Bugger Ardizola of New York Yankees and Joe Hatten of Brooklyn who combined to allow only three hits in the game.
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Ralph Buxton
Oakland
Cal Dorsett
Cleveland
Bugger Ardizola
New York Yankees
Joe Hatten
Brooklyn
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
Hartford bouts feature Terra nova and Aviles facing opponents from Mexico City and New York. Buffalo saw Walter Olley outpoint Joe Rivers in Blasdell. Los Angeles hosted Bobby Yeager versus Memo Llamas. New York showcased Maxie Shapiro over Chester Rice. Washington saw Al Hart defeat Clent Conway at Fort Monmouth. New York also had Joe Agosta knocking out Joe Julli in Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Phil Terranova
New York
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
Drew
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Olley
Blasdell
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
Bobby Yeager
Memo Llamas
Maxie Shapiro
Chester Rice
Washington
al Hart
Clent Conway
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Joe Agosta
Joe Julli
Brooklyn
Current Boom For Saddlemakers
The horseback riding craze has saddlemakers six months behind on orders. John W. Jerkins, third in a long line of saddle makers, notes his grandfather paralleled pioneer moves in 1853 and his father supplied harnesses for Brigham Young during the Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake Valley.
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Salt Lake City
John W. Jerkins
Pioneers
Brigham Young
Salt Lake Valley
Vols Defeat Birmingham to Seize Southern Lead
The Nashville Vols took sole possession of first in the Southern Association by sweeping Birmingham in a doubleheader. Birmingham Barons dropped to a troubled 12 losses in 13 games as Knoxville also faltered, while Montgomery, Little Rock, and Atlanta had various results. Tonight’s schedule lists Alderson and McCall for Nashville at Birmingham and Cronk for Atlanta at Little Rock among other matchups.
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Associated Press
Rickwood Field
Birmingham
Birmingham Barons
Barons
Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Knoxville
New Orleans
Montgomery Rebels
Chicks
Memphis
Little Rock
Crackers
Atlanta
Frank Papish
Nashville
Alderson
McCall
Cain
Schussler
Cronk
Lopat
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Torres
Jacobs
Brown
Allied Planes Batters Sicily Airfields in Broad Raid
Allied air forces continued attacks over Sicily with mustang pilots hitting Italian destroyers near Palermo. Bombs hit Milo and Catania airfields while Enna, Trapani, and Crotone were targeted. Liberator formations damaged Vibo Valentia and Crotone airfields with extensive fires. many enemy vehicles and trains destroyed or damaged.
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Sicily
Palermo
Lieut
A. J. Graetz
Wauwatosa
Wis
John Rodgers
Paris
Tex
Milo Airfield
Trapani
Catania
Eighth Army
Messina
Key Island
Enna
Il Panclo di Roma
United States
Carro
Vibo Valentia
Crotone
Ralph Howard
NBC
Algiers
Movement of an Armored Division Train Requirement
A military movement requires 75 railroad trains to haul an armored division and its equipment. Each train has 28 to 45 cars, with total rolling stockunika.
Did Stomach Ulcer Pains Make Jack Spratt Eat No Fat
Modern day Jack Spratts eat no fat due to distress from stomach or ulcer pains indigestion gas heartburn burning sensation bloat and other acid related conditions. Udga may help with a 25c box available from druggists with a double your money back offer.
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Jack Spratt
Jack Spratts
John P. Cox Drug Co
U S to Probe Instigators of Coal Strike
The federal grand jury in Pittsburgh convened to investigate the coal strike that began June 20 under the Connally Smith anti strike act. Miners idle in southwestern Pennsylvania declined from 10 000 to about 3 000 as United States Steel reports improved Fayette county output and plans to ship 24 000 tons today. The strike affects 521 000 miners nationwide with UMW leaders insisting on work stoppages despite back to work orders. President Roosevelt notes mines will be returned to private owners once conditions allow and warns the contract process.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Fayette County
Congress
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
National Policy Committee
John L. Lewis
Relief for Athlete's Foot Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts H. F. as a fast acting treatment for athlete's foot. It claims the germ Tinea Trichophyton is killed within seconds and that the liquid penetrates and dries, peeling dead skin to expose and remove parasites. It warns the disease is contagious and can spread to hands or groin.
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H. F
Disney Visuals and Lubitsch Film Highlight 1940s Showings
The piece surveys Disney's Victory Through Air Power with De Seversky arguing for rapid weapon development. It also reviews Lubitsch’s late career comedy Devil and the Deep and notes Stormy Weather featuring Bill Robinson and Lena Horne with a rich lineup of performers.
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Pantelleria
Disney
Alexander P. de Seversky
Japan
de Seversky
Chicken Thieves Get Peppered With New Shot Shells
Twin Falls Idaho county prosecutor Everett M Sweeleying unveils a new deterrent for chicken thieves a loaded shotgun shell carrying six lead slugs instead of the customary shot. The device aims to curb poultry thefts and protect farmers and poultry raisers in the region.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Everett M. Sweeleyingtends
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