Russo-German Front In Explosive State This Week
Analysis by Mackenzie notes the Russo-German front as highly explosive with both sides preparing major action. Hitler hedges a potential gamble while Allied moves near Gibraltar and possible Mediterranean strikes raise broad strategic questions for Western Europe and the Eastern Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenie
Hitler
Europe
Stalin
Fuher
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
All Highest
France
Russia
Red Army
Moscow
Memorial Day Play Leaves Ball Leagues Tangled
Memorial Day weekend reshuffled major league standings as 49 players appeared in 371,713 paid admissions. Yankees led the American League while Dodgers topped the National. Dodgers split a doubleheader with St Louis 7-0 and 1-0 as Carter Brecheen and Fitzsimmons pitched well. Yankees swept two with Chicago, Indians and Senators split, Red Sox swept doubleheader over Browns, while Phillies rallied in the west before dropping two to the Cubs.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis
Mort Cooper
Billy Herman
Cooper
Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
Reokle Southpaw
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dixie Walker
Dee Moore
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Sox
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
New York
Cleveland
White Sox
Washington
Indians
Senators
Alex Carrasquel
Earl Center
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Boston
Vernon
Reds
New York Giants
Track star, football plans loom in scattered sports notes
A roundup of sports items features Jimmy Flowerer, a standout from Lawrence College, eyeing a decathlon after track success, and Bobby Ruffin crediting trainers for success. It notes limited football commitment in New York Public Schools Athletic League, a quip about horse racing finance, Miami University’s Kid battery, Willie Pep court verdict, and Savannnah Morning News guest star praise for Robert Garnet.
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New York
Lbi
Jimmy Flowerer
Lawrence College
Jesse Owens
C.c.c
Navy
Public Schools Athletic League
Bobby Ruffin
Taunton
Miss
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Jim Liming
Carroll Anstaelt
Willie Pep
Willie
W. D. McMillan
Savanniity
CIA
Robert Garnet
Birmingham
Luftwaffe Weakness and Red Air Force Strength Rise
The article notes heavy Luftwaffe pilot losses and depleted ranks while the Red Air Force strengthens. A broad aerial war intensifies from Leningrad to the Sea of Azov with both sides striking deep into enemy territory to wreck communications and supplies. The pattern signals preparations for future offensives as generals eye June as a pivotal period.
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Luftwaffe
Red Airforce
Leningrad
Sea of Azov
Wartime Doubts and Small-town Jokes Across the War Front
Wartime cooperation notes a novelty store owner in St Louis called to jury duty. With a tight manpower pool he posted hours from 7:90 to 9:90 a.m. and 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. The sign drew faithful customers as they waited each day. A WAVES rating for housekeeping duties appears in Washington. In Boise a WAAC salutes the Gowen Field major with bundles. Tecumseh doctor Cordell diagnoses death yet naps and lives on, a reminder of fragile wartime odds.
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St. Louis
Tam
Britain’s War Casualty Toll By Empire Reported
Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee reported in Commons that British war casualties in the first three years totaled 514,993 across empire forces. He gave breakdowns: UK 275,844. Canada 1,422. Australia 53,959. New Zealand 19,343. South Africa 22,613. India 101,919. Colonies 30, with 92,089 killed, 226,719 missing, 107,691 prisoners, and 88,254 wounded.
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Britain
Clement Attlee
Commons
Attlee
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Colonies
Deaths Last Night Mrs Matilda Delano
Mrs Matilda P Delano aunt of President Roosevelt and wife of Frederic A Delano chairman of the National Reserve Planning Commission died last night in Newburgh New York age reported in the notice.
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Associated Press
Matilda Delano Newburgh
Matilda P. Delano
Roosevelt
Frederic A. Delano
National Reserves Plannning Commission
Fights Last Night Newark Perk Daniels Triumphs
Boxing results show Newark fighter Perk Daniels outpointed Pvt Clint Conway in Holyoke Massachusetts while Tommy Jess defeated Joe Heralta in Springfield Massachusetts and Buddy Walker outpointed Charley Eagle in Waterbury Connecticut.
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Associated Press
Newark
Perk Daniels
Chicago
Clint Conway
Cleveland
Holyoke
Mass
Tommy Jessup
Springfield
Joe Heralta
Tamaqua
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Charley Eagle
Waterbury
Conn
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago All American League Clubs Waived
A year ago Jim mie Fox and veteran first baseman were sold to the Chicago Cubs in the National League. The piece lists past events across three years and notes other historical racing and planetary facts with minimal context.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
Jimmie Fox
Chicago Cubs
Goody
Belmont Park
Epsom Downs
Bois Roussel
King
Market Report from St Louis and Chicago Ogden
National Stockyards hog and cattle trading show mixed results with steers and yearlings steady to firm in light supply, hogs mostly steady to 10 under, and calves and cows varying. Grain and provisions note July rye near highs then retreat, wheat and oats soft, corn firm. New York stocks up modestly amid fuel and labor concerns. cotton futures lack clear direction with minor declines and steady spot price.
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Gt. Louis
Texas
Chicago
iPr
New York
New Orleans
Jiy
Dee
Two Big League Stars Face Draft Induction Amid Slugging Fame
Vernon Stephens of the St. Louis Browns and Ellsworth Baber Dahlgren of the Phillies head toward Uncle Sam’s draft as Brown’s shortstop Stephens eyes a last season fling after leading the American League in hitting with a .376 average. Dahlgren, newly emerged NL top hitter at .368, passed his early physical and may join the July draft quota, while Billy Herman of Brooklyn slips from first to third as Stu Musial of the Cardinals leads with a .845.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Ellsworth Baber Dahlgren
Phillies
Stephens
Browns
Tieton
Long Brach
Culif
Oris Hockett
Cleveland
Qdahlgren
Philadelphia
Dahlgren
Billy Herman
Beroklyn
Jender
Stu Musiadh
Cardinals
Washington Republican leadership council outlines 1944 bid plan
A Republican leadership council in Washington maps a 1944 bid with plans for free and prosperous agriculture, fair labor conditions, and industrial growth. It lists Senate leaders, five governors, and possible ticket contenders such as Bricker, Dewey, Warren, Green, Suttenstall, plus Willkie and Landon. Edith Rogers Bolton and two committee women join the advisory roster.
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Washington, R
Senate
McNuary
Oregon
Martin
Massachusetts
Townsend
Delaware
Ditter
Pennsylvania
House
Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
New York
Warren
Edith Nourse Rogers
Frances P. Bolton
National
RAF Planes Hit Nazi Bases in Daylight Raid Across Channel
RAF fighter squadrons pressed through broken clouds along the southeast coast to resume daylight raids on the Nazi coast. Bombing runs echoed from Calais amid further clashes as German fighters attacked England's southeast, causing casualties and damage. Over northern France and the Low Countries, British bombers and Spitfires targeted Zeebrugge Nieuwpoort Brugge Caen and Cherbourg, with losses on both sides and a church ruin in an English town where many children and teachers were killed or injured.
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London
Dime Bh
RAF
Deldt Channel
Channel
Calais
England
Britain
France
Low Countries
Zeebrugee Nieuport
Brugge
Belgium
Vilssingen
Netherlands
Caen
Cherbourg
Nieport
Rua Valley
Woupertal
Middlewest Picked by GOP As Hot Corner
Washington reports Republican leaders see the middlewest as the main battleground for next year’s presidential campaign. A 49-member postwar advisory council may meet in Chicago or another central city to begin premilitary work and shape the party platform ahead of the national convention.
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Washington
Middlewest
Chigaga
Harrison EB. Spanglar
American Progress
Spangler
Courtesy Gets A Sour Look In Christmas Rush Report
The Ways News from Hays Kansas notes a man opened doors for about 100 women during the Christmas rush, drawing mixed reactions from husbands and onlookers who treated him with skepticism or disdain. The item blends social commentary with a local anecdote in a concise society note.
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Hays
Kas
Solon
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