Roosevelt praises service uniforms and youth preparedness
DeWitt MacKenzie reports President Roosevelt praising the physical and mental benefits seen in war-work and service uniforms on a twenty-state tour. He suggests potential postwar use, possibly requiring youth service, and warns that security rests on preparedness and well trained troops, while noting Nazi youth training as a cautionary example.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Roosevelt
America
Find
Royal Air Force
Newfoundland
United
United States
New York Stocks Hold Gains as Market Ends Higher
Market reports from New York show a rise in leading issues to near year highs despite coal labor tensions. Investors waited for the president’s broadcast as demand for pivotals remained firm, final hour activity picked up with about 600,000 shares traded and a broad tilt toward plus marks. Agricultural prices from National Stockyards reflect hogs steady to firm on light trade while cattle and calves show mixed moves and lambs strengthen amid scarce wooly supply. Yachts note mentions their historical use in Britain and Holland since the 17th century.
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New York
Ational
S. Dept
Atlanta's Kid Burning Up the Diamond
Atlanta teen Roy Hartsfield, 17, sparks the Crackers as a rookie from amateur ranks. He bats 379 and plays infield while leading Atlanta’s baseball push in the Southern Association. The story notes his high school days, stint with Lawson General Hospital, and a 9-4 win over Knoxville with two for five and a stolen base. Other Southern games cited include Chattanooga over Nashville and New Orleans over Little Rock.
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Phil Clarke
Atlanta
Southern Association
Roy
Hartsfield
Crackers
West Fulton High School
Lawson General Hospital
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Youngstown
Ohio
Harisfield
Knoxville
Smokie Park
Red Treadway
Bill Ayers
Smoakies
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham Barons
New Orleans Pelicans
Ed “Beartracks
Breer
Bunker Taster
Flashes of Life: Odd Lawyer and Funny Local Tales
A collection of short, humorous items from Evansville and other cities. A man fined $10 for public intoxication after the safety pin failed his trousers. A Phoenix teacher’s erasing spree sparks a stamp purchase frenzy. A Denver household dining disaster prompts police involvement. A California birth linked to a military station. The piece closes with a note on the Denver Mint melting worn silver dollars for war metals.
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Evansville
Ind
George E. Schmidt
Moses B. Smith
Denver
Count Fleet Gets Nod in Today's Kentucky Derby
Derby day in Louisville marks the 60th running with Count Fleet the public favorite amid wartime travel curbs. Ocean Wave stands as the lone serious challenger, while other entrants including Blue Swords and Slide Rule seek place money amid a field of 11 colts and one gelding. War restrictions shadow the event but the run for the roses proceeds at Churchill Downs with fans and bettors watching closely.
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Derbytown
Count Fleet
Kentucky
Warren Wright
John D. Hertz
Chicago
Hertzes
Plain Ben Tones
Parnell
Blenheim
Plain Ben
Allen Simmons
Blue Swords
Akron Ohios
WFE
Boeing
Boeing Bombers
Seattle
Society of
Col
Matt Winn
Armstrong Wins By Technical Knockout In Washington
AP dispatch lists boxing results across cities. Washington: Henry Armstrong, 141, Los Angeles, defeated Saverio Turiello, 147, New York, by technical knockout. Boston: Ray Robinson, 48, New York, knocked out Freddie Cabral, 151, Cambridge, Mass. Scranton: Bob Montgomery, 126, Philadelphia, outpointed Gene Johnson, 141, Elizabeth, N. J. Milwaukee: Fritzie Zivic, 150 3 4, Pittsburgh, defeated Johnny Roszinu, 140 1 2, Milwaukee, (8). Worcester: Henry Chmielewski, 163, Portland, Me., outpointed Andy Halland, 167, New York, (10). Indianapolis: Johnny Denson, 188, Indianapolis, won by technical knockout over Harry Wills, 185, Cincinnati (8). Hollywood: Benny Goldberg, 116 1 2, Detroit, outpointed Tony Olivera, 122, San Francisco (10). Portland: Jimmy Garri son, 147, Kansas City, drew with Jack Chase, 155, Denver (10).
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Henry Armstrong
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Saverio Turiello
New York
Boston
Ray Robinson
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Freddie Cabral
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Scranton
Bob Montgomery
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Gene Johnson
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Johnny Roszinu
Worcester
Henry Chmielewski
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Andy Halland
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Johnny Denson
Harry Wills
Cincinnati
Hollywood
Benny Goldberg
Detroit
Ony Olivera
San Francisco
Ore
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Jack Chase
Denver
Major league clubs lure MVPs from minors in pennant scramble
Three top MVP winners from the previous minor leagues join National and other major league clubs this season, fueling pennant race intrigue. Eddie Stanky hits .823 for the Cubs in the American Association, Red Barrell shines for the Braves, while Ray Mueller moves toward last year’s iron-man catching pace with limited early success.
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American Association
Eddie Stanky
Cubs
Red Barrell
Braves
Reds
Ray Mueller
Kewple
Dick Barrett
Mueller
Indians Down Senators 13-6 For Sixth Straight Win
The Indians defeated the Senators 13 to 6 to notch their twelfth victory in a row. A separate boxing note mentions Georgie Piece winning by 124 1 2 pounds in a 10 round bout in New York, while Tony Lazzeri powered the Cubs to a 6-1 win over St. Louis five years ago.
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Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Georgie Piece
Pablo Dara
Tony Lazzeri
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Senators Edge Yanks as Johnson Delivers in Tenth
Yesterday's Stars Dutch Lesnard and Bob Jomson led the Senators in a close game against the Yankees. Leonard checked the Yanks for key bits of offense while Johnson drove in the winning run in the tenth with a clutch single.
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Associated Press
Dutch Lesnard
Bob Jomson
Senators
Leonard
Johnson
Capitol Team May Be Boys to Beat in National
The Hold season is in early play with the Washington Senators edging the New York Yankees 2 to 1 in a key victory. Knuckleballer Ossie Bluege leads a capably improving Capitol lineup as Emil Daley Leonard sustains early form, while the Yankees and Indians sit tied for first in the American League amid weather-driven schedule delays in both leagues.
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Ossie Bluege
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Sonmintors
Emil Daley
Leonard
New York Citamls
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Deaths Last Night in London Author Mrs Sidney Webb 88
Mrs Sidney Webb aged 88, noted author and social investigator, died last night in London. She refused to assume her husband’s title after his father became the first Baron Passefield in 192.
Grandpa's Idea Aids War Production
A Westinghouse Works Manager Daniel Beier, grandfather of two, devised a tool that eliminates a dialing step saving thousands of hours of labor. The device increases steel cup production and speeds assembly by automating worn-walling operations, aiding Axis tank production efforts.
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Munasfield
Lot Miker
Undefined fragmentary note on a Cortland dining scene
Truncated text describes a Cortland shore dinner scene and a slang filled verse about drinkers. The garbled prose mentions a brown jug and a reprimand style instruction to mask language, with unclear references to people and actions. The overall meaning remains obscure.
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New York
Cortland Prouse
Official Table of Consumer Point Values for Meat and Fats
Official table issued May 2 1943 outlines point values for meat fats fish and cheese. It lists items such as spiced luncheon meat spiced ham chopped ham and chopped pork and notes rules for bulk purchases and subunits. The text appears to be a damaged OCR fragment referencing official trade point values.
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Marlatilla
Frank Maat
Matar
Arta
Perth
Chuenex
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Chase Foods
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Vright
Chestea
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