Open city debate under Rome bombing pushes war safeguards
Analysis by DeWitt MacKenzie discusses how Rome bombing heightens global tension and pushes calls from many nations for Mussolini to declare Rome an open city. Allies may require third party guarantees and Vatican assurances before accepting conditions, affecting Italy’s military base and rail hubs.
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Rome
Musgetn
Italy
Washington
London
Rters
Mussolini
Vatican
Il Duce
Adriatic
Daily Mail
Madrid
Hitler
Duce
Verona
Great Library of Alexandria Burned in 640
The great library of Alexandria suffered a burning in 640 under orders from Caliph Omar as commanded by Amoru, marking a pivotal cultural loss in early Islamic history.
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Alexandria
Amoru
Omar
Yankees Lose Streak as Indians Win in 11th
In a dramatic game, the Indians halted the Yankees eleven game winning streak with a 3 to 2 victory in the 11th inning.
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Yankees
Indians
Knoxville to Start Playing Night Games
The Knoxville Smokies prepare to join the Southern Association in night home games after a 3-2 win over the Nashville Vols. President Edgar Allen said lighting will be installed for up to 10 night engagements this season. Eldon Lindsey joins from the Vols as Knoxville aims for a stronger second half.
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Knoxville Smokies
Southern Association
Nashville Vols
Knoxville
Edgar Allen
Smokies
Vola
Memphis Chicks
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Montgomery
Crackers
Rebels
New Orleans
Birmingham
Eldon Lindsey
Vols
Weldon West
Trav
al Moran
Ralph Pate
Chicks
Frank Veverka
Nashville
Signer
McCall
Coffman
Lopat
Kerksieck
Veverka
Brown
Perrin
Sanner
Fulton Woman Margaret Tucker Dies at 69
Mrs. Margaret Anne Tucker 69 a Fulton resident died at her home late Wednesday. Funeral services are set for 6 p m today at the Fulton church with Rev Williams presiding. Burial will be in Fulton. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sarah Smith of Fulton and Mrs Lottie Laczay of Ft Worth a brother William J Hannibal of Fulton and a sister Elizabeth A Watkins of Felsenthal Ark
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Margaret Anne Tucker
Fulton
Fulton Church
Williams
Sarah Smith
Lottie Laczay
Ft. Worth
William J. Hannibal
Elizabeth A. Watkins
Felsenthal
Ark
Oil Truck Crash Kills Two Near Newport
An oil truck overturned five miles south of Newport on state highway 17. Occupants Willis Nelson 24 and Finis Stites 16, both of Newport, died in the crash last night.
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Newport
Here
Willis Nelson
Finis Stites
Cardinals Extend Lead as Giants Doubled by Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6-2 behind Mort Cooper's 13th win as Whitey Kurowski and Ray Sanders homered. Bucks Walters shut out Brooklyn 5-0 to keep the Dodgers in second, while the Phillies swept a doubleheader over Pittsburgh. In the AL, the Yankees defeated the Browns 9-5, Detroit split with Washington in a twilight doubleheader.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
New York Giants
Big Mort Cooper
George Whitey
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Schoolboy Rowe
Jack Kraus
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Len Merullo
Cubs
Red Barrett
Big Bill Lee
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Charley
King Kong) Keller
Yanks
Vern Stephens
Browns
Detroit
Washington Senators
Rudy York
Frank
Stubby) Overmire
Early Wynn
Joe Hoover
Edward G Lowry Sr dies former NY Evening Post editor
Edward George Lowry Sr aged 66, a former newspaperman and managing editor of the New York Evening Post, and who led the German division of the American embassy in London during the first two years of World War I, died last night.
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Associated Press
Edward George Lowry, Sr
New York
New York Evening Post
London
Sir Frederick Butterfield Dies at 85 Former U S consul to Ghent
Sir Frederick Butterfield, 85, former U S consul to Ghent, Belgium, and author of several books of verse, is noted in his London obituary notices.
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Sir Frederick Butterfield
London
U. S
Ghent
Belgium
William Fogg Osgood Belongs to Belmont Mass
William Fogg Osgood 79 professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard College is identified as a native of Boston and an international figure in the field. The notice places him in Belmont Mass on July 23.
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William Fogg Osgood
Belmont
Mass
Harvard College
Boston
Harvey Foster Mallory 76 Former U Chicago professor emeritus
Harvey Foster Mallory of Chicago aged 76 dies. He was a professor emeritus and former head of the home study department at the University of Chicago. He was born in Earlville New York.
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Harvey Foster Mallory
Chicago
University of Chicago
Earlville, N. Y
Cinchona Bark Source Yields Quinine Compound
Quinine is extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree, a key natural source used in medicinal preparations. The compound's production relies on the bark and processing methods to isolate the alkaloid.
Sports Roundup Notes On Galento And Yankees
In New York July 23 Willie Gilzenberg the manager of Tony Galento issues a challenge letter linked to Jimmy Johnston. The piece notes elite players avoiding Galento yet calls him a grand note weekly exhibitor. Alsocovered are Lou Novikoff’s ear high strike, Farrel firing four Highlanders, and Lefty Gomez joining the Nord en Bombsight Company with historic Yankee fame.
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New Yrk
Willie Gilzenberg
Tony Galaento
Jimmy Johnston
Willie
Jimmy
Freddie Fiducia
Johnston
Galento
Gilzenberg
Tony
T. G
Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Co. M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Norden Bombsight Company
Heydey Gomez
Yankee
Critical Egg Shortage Forecast Amid Wartime Rationing Fears
Washington reports a looming critical egg shortage by next December with a potential black market. No mid winter rationing plan exists as production declines from summer peaks. Thirty percent of eggs will be converted to dried eggs for government purchase. Bakers face scarce fresh eggs and rely on frozen supplies.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
England
Rev Slaughter Speaks at Hope Rotary Luncheon
The Rev John L Slaughter of Birmingham Alabama spoke at a Hope Rotary Club luncheon in Hotel Barlow delivering a sermon titled What Is Man That Thou Art Mindful of Him The preacher contrasted German people with their leaders drawing UN ire Introduced by program chairman Albert Patten other guests included Rev William R Hamilton pastor of First Baptist Church and D B Cutler district engineer with the State Highway Department
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John L. Slaughter
Birmingham
Ala
First Baptist Church
Hope Rotary Club
Hotel Barlow
Slaughter
United Nations
Albert Patten
William R. Hamilton
D. B. Cutler
State Highway Department
Glacier National Park Holds Ancient Glacial Remains
Remains of the glacier age persist in Glacier National Park in Montana. Quinine is noted as the primary prevention and cure for malaria.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
College says ticket prices unchanged this fall
The Town State College announcement claims the higher cost of living will not raise football ticket prices this fall. The note notes no price increase despite inflation. In contrast a reader asks about potential declines in game quality and performance. The report mentions Les Kalchik maintaining conditioning at a Greensboro army post as his mother ships a 16 pound shot to him.
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Town State College
Les Kalchik
Marquette
Greensboro
N. C
Army Post
Margart Kalchik
Plane Crash Ends Legendary Marine Track Star Career
Pasadena July 23 news reports Capt. Charlie Paddock of the U S Marines died in a fiery plane crash near Sitka Alaska while serving as aide to Maj Gen William P Upshaw and four others. Paddock once claimed the world s fastest human title and held 95 sprint records including the 300 meter mark of 33.1 seconds. He later wrote for newspapers and served as business manager for Long Beach papers before his Marine service and public battles with the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Pasadena
Calif
Charlie Paddock
U. S. Marines
Paddock
Sitka
Alaska
William P. Upshaw
Ens
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Louie Zamperini
University of Southern California
North
Africa
Jack Dempsey
Bill Tilden
Bobby Jones
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Charlie
Wark
The
Marines
Long Beach
Pres- Telegram and Sun
Pandena Star-News and Post
Amateur Athletic Union
Golf leaders at Tom O Shanter tee off today
Here are the standings in the All American divisions with players from multiple states. Notable names include Willie Gogging from White Plains, Bob Cochran of St. Louis, Gib Sellers of Hot Springs, and Byron Nelson of Toledo as leaders in the men’s events.
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Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
Willie Gogging
White Plains
Teri Johnson
Norristown
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Gib Sellers
Hot Springs
Ark
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Calif
John Donohue, Jr
Sioux City
Frank Kovack
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Minn
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Fabulous Record Set to Fall at Tam O'Shanter Meet
Chicago reporter Charles Dunkley describes the Tam O'Shanter golf event as a week long triple header with amateurs professionals and women competing for 12000 in cash and bonds plus a war bonds and stamps drive totaling over 400000 sold with a goal of 1 million in bonds and 100000 in stamps. Joe Louis is featured as a legitimate entrant. Attendance could reach 75000 to 100000 with admission of 1 dollar or more in stamps.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Tam O'Shanter
Sgt. Joe Louis
George S. May
Coney Island
Atlantic City
J. C. Penney’s
Penney’s
Penney
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
A. E. Stonequist
Local Sergeant Believed In Sicily Invasion
Fulton residents Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Goodlett believe their son, Sergeant Jack Goodlett, now in North Africa, is in the Sicily invasion. In a letter dated June 20 he writes of a 220 mile wood hauling trip and intense heat, but finds time to sign off with affection.
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Sicily
D. E. Goodlett
Fulton Route One
Jack Goodlett
North
Africa
War Labor Board keeps Little Steel wage formula
The War Labor Board announced it will not scrap the Little Steel wage formula despite anti inflation pressures. John L. Lewis offers to appear before the board to support the Illinois Coal Association and District No. 12 UMW contract, stating it serves the public interest.
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WLB
Washington
Juy
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Illinois Coal Association
Lewis
United Mine Workers
William H. Davis
UMW
Illinois
Us m
Prison-Mine Munitions Contracts Reach Large Scale
One hundred sixty thousand prisoners in over one hundred state prisons fill contracts for war goods using sixty million dollars of industrial machinery. The total value of these contracts amounts to seven million seven hundred sixty five thousand four hundred twelve dollars.
First New Hampshire settlement founded in Rye 1623
The first settlement in New Hampshire began in 1623 at Rye now Portsmouth, marking the colony's early development.
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New Hampshire
Rye
Portsmouth
American Garand Rifle Becomes Standard Commando Gear
The American Garand rifle is standard for Lord Mountbatten's North Africa commandos. Sgt. L. C. Hendricks, convalescent at Walter Reed, praises it as superior, noting eight Nazi shots in the time of five and its impact on European invasion. The report covers commando tactics, equipment, and Allied weaponry including bazooka and 90 mm guns.
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Lord Louis Mountbatten
North
Africa
L. C. Hendricks
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Dunkirk
Greece
Crete
Sgt. Hendricks
Hendricks
6Th Avenue
Council Bluffs
Iowa
British Isles
Keith F. Adamson
Southwestern Proving Ground
Army Ordnance Commando
North Africa
Mediterranean
Ion
Futhermore
Europe
Fights Last Night in Fall River Card Stops
Frankie Nelson of Boston stopped Joey Spangler of New York in four rounds. Jerry Young of New York stopped Benny Jeffries of Brooklyn in two rounds.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Frankie Nelson
Boston
Joey Spangler
New York
Jerry Young
Benny Jeffries
Brooklyn
Lampreys Use Snout Disk to Scale Dam Walls
Lampreys possess a suction disk on their snout that allows them to climb dam walls. This adaptation helps them move vertically in riverine environments and access upstream habitats.
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Palermo
Yee
Sicy
Sports Mirror
Frankie Kovacs
Frank Parker
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Barlow
Frank Farrell
Highlaners
Jake Stahl
George Stallings
Gabby Street
Bill McKechnie
George Edmond
St. Paul
Haegg
Gunder
Rev. Slaughter
Rotary Club
Teding
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N.D
Peggy Kirk
Findlay, Co
Dolly Schildmiller
Dorothy Foster
Springfield
Jack
Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
Wer Ong Re
Hope, Arkansas
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