American Planes' Aerial War Gains and Fighter Roles
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Allied air power showing one Army plane down for every three enemy planes, with South Pacific losses about one to five. British escort use and dominance of bombers reduce fighter mentions, while P-38, P-47, P-51 and P-40 records show strong performance. Thunderbolt promises top-level aerial combat if proven in action.
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South Pacific
Army Airforce
Atk
Europe
Britain
England
Togt
North Africa
Middle East
Algeria
Pacific
Russia
Aircobras
Corp
Ray White
Steubenville
Joe Temes
Tampa, Fla
del Monte
Calif
Navy
Paul Chritman
Missouri
County Finance Statement Best in Years
County Treasurer Newt Pentecost released the half year ending June 30 1943 showing county Bee accounts and school district totals. The report lists roads and related items at 29568 dollars 83 cents and school accounts at 83342 dollars 34 cents, totaling 112908 dollars 17 cents.
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Newt Pentecost
Teachers Must Retire at 72 in Arkansas
In Arkansas a 72 retirement age becomes mandatory for state retirement system members unless a pre amend contract exists. AG Williams advised the Education Department that county supervisors after July 1 may not receive eligibility statements post 72. Only W. P. Keith of Jefferson County was reportedly affected by the new law.
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Little “ Rock
Guy E. Williams
Education Department
W. P. Keith
Jefferson County
Major Leagues Go War Conscious on Draft Day
Major league clubs dedicate receipts to the National War Relief Fund as the draft reshapes rosters. Jimmy Brown of the Cardinals is inducted while Vernon Stephens and George McQuinn of the Browns are rejected. Chiefs anticipate shifts in pennant races as teams juggle injuries, furloughs, and replacements.
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Judson Bailey
National War Relief Fund
Army
Jimmy Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
Vernon Stephens
George McQuinn
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Cardinals
Brown
Louw Klein
Stephens
Mer@Quinn
California
St. Louis
McQuinn
Babe Dunlgren
Phillies
National League
Johnny Vander Meer
Refs
Gerry Priddy
Mickey Vernon
Senators
New York Giants
Market Report from St Louis and New York stock data
Market notes from National Stockyards Hogs and Cattle demand in St Louis show opening weakness with price spreads across weights, while New York stocks rally on war front optimism amid broad market gains. Grains, poultry, butter, potatoes and cotton quote varied with mixed sector strength and notable activity in wheat, rye and corn futures.
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ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
Ill
New York
Chicago
U. S
California
U.S
Unusual Weather Drops Temperatures Across Region
The report notes a sudden fall in temperature from 86 to 6 degrees with a brisk easterly wind. Forecasters predict a brief rebound to near 98 and 99 degrees, signaling another chill tonight. An odd reference to a Heath Hen sighting appears in Missouri folklore.
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Stote
Roundup of college Marines impact and early season notes
New Navy trainee reports at colleges at noon raise prospects for next season with Yale obtaining Mele and Simmons from NYU via Marines. Tulane coach expects a lean roster. Dewey Luster laments Marines thinning Sooners. History notes baseball’s early clubs, Branch Rickey’s era, and a quip about Dodger shortstop Burkley amid Navy aviation training stories.
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New York
Colle Morrow
Navy
Yale
Sam Mele
Johnny Simmons
N.Y.U
Marines
Tub
Horace Renegar
Tulane
Joe Renfroe
Horace
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
New York Ernest Roberson outpointed Johnny Jones in a 146 151 bout in New York. Dallas Bla Austin outpointed Jack Lyons in Jacksonville. Eddie Ellis knocked out Bub Perrilla in New Bedford. Frankie Nelson outpointed Willie Hagan in Portland. Jack Chase knocked out Miguel Munderio in Los Angeles. The Soviet Union area holds most civilization’s material resources. Italian Somaliland supplies the world’s jet jack supply.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernest
Cai) Robernson
Johnny Jones
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Bla
Babe Austin
Dallas
Tex
Dackig Lyons
Oklahomia City
New Bedford
Mass
Eddie Ellis
Quincy
Buby Perrilla
Providence
Portland
Maine
Frankie Nelson
Boston
Willie Hagan
Haverhill
Los Angeles
Jack Chase
Denver
Miguel Mundero
Mexico City
Atlanta Cracker Skipper Released in Front Office Shakeup
Atlanta Cracker catcher-manager Al Leitz was dismissed by club president Tar Mann amid a wave of changes expected before the midseason. Temporary leadership may go to Marshall Mauldin Lindsay DouI Howard Flughes or Elmer Rambert as the team saw a dull evening with only New Orleans action a Pelicans 7 Memphis 6 win.
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Associated Press
Preent Tar Mann
Atlanta Crickets
Mot
Crackers
al Leitz
Southern Association
Mann
Ella
Waycross
Florida
Paul Richards
Atlanta
Leits
Cracker
Marshall Mauldin
Lindsay Doul
Howard Flughes
Elmer
Pep" Rambert
Charley Glook
Seltz
New Qrleans
Pelicans
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
Mooty
Gardner
Washed Up at Atlanta and Birmingham sports notes
A compact report lists mixed results from several events. Names Cortes or Cozurty, Little Rock tPapish, Kork sine, La pilliste, Perring UD appear with venues Atlanta Birmingham. Details are fragmentary, but indicate athletes and locales linked to recent competition.
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Chol Grnooga
Miller
Atlanta
Cortes
Cozurty
Little Rock
Korksine
Birmingham
la Pilliste
Perring UD
Braves beat Dodgers in opening win of year
A year ago Boston Braves defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 3 marking their first victory of the season. The piece also notes former Pittsburgh P Shamed boss of Indianapolis American Association mine and mentions Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody advancing to the final rounds of Wimbledon women's singles, along with other scattered sports notes.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh P
Indianapolis
Four Youths Square Off in Golf Tourney
Four youthful golfers meet in a morning 18 hole semi final at Olympia Mends tourney seeking to join the eight in a national collegiate field before military service. All are 21, with Kuate Yale and Beckford Yale leading contenders. other names include Ulrich Carleton and Roden Texas.
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Chicago
Olymmpia
National Collegile Golf Crew
Richard Kuate
Yale
Wally Ulricly
Carleton
Northfield
Minn
Valli
Bill Roden
Texas
Walt Beckford
Ulich
Jim Besenfelder
Notre Dame
Kuma
Haden
Gaitth
Robert File
Michigan
Boden Pas
Hen Smith
Boeckford
James Stewart
Northwestern
Regal Air Force
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By Dewitt MacKenzie
St. Joseph
Buck Powers
Diamond Cofe
Hope Star
Market Report
Arkansas Bliss
Indy
Bartley
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Murtha's Vineyard
Miss
Lone Star
Boy
Eputitioy
Hugh & Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press Sports
Dewey
Snorter
Luster
Oklahoma
Sooners
Boone Baker
Ernie Lanigan
Charles A. Peverelly
Atlantics
Brooklyn
Charter Oak Club
Washington
Branch
Boorklyn
Y.b.b.b.c’s
Joly Young Bachelors
Dodger's
Bill Reddy
Syracuse
N.Y
Post-Standard
Roy Vale Grattan
Ahab
Barkley
Wichita
Eror
Teed Burkley
Dodger
Clessna
Las
Branch Rickey
Burkley
Dodgers
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
French Legion of Honor
Algiers
Soviet Union
Jae Cense
Atlanta Skipper
Jae Lee
France
Talbot
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