Stalin's May Day Call Signals Allied Drive to End War
In a stark May Day pronouncement Marshal Stalin warned the Hitlerites of a united Allied assault aimed at finishing the war. As he spoke the Red Air Force mounted a sharp reminder of Soviet resolve, signaling intensified action on multiple fronts.
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Stalin
Red Air Force
Berst - Lotivsk
Germany
Moscow
Crimea
Sevastopol
Europe
Berlin
Hitler
Baltic
Poland
Rumania
Balkans
Hungary
Finland
Political Announcements For 1944 Democratic Primary Candidates
The Star lists candidates for 1944 Democratic Primary Elections with first and second choices for County Treasurer and Circuit Clerk, including Joe C. Booker Isabelle Onstead Leon Bundy Cecil Weaver Pinkey Byers and others. also notes representatives Arthur Anderson H W Timberlake W W Compton L J Bryson and Fred A. Luck for county offices.
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Star
Joe C. Booker
Isabelle Onstead
Leon (Jett) Bundy
Cecil Weaver
J. P. (Pinkey) Byers
Fred A. Luck
Arthur C. Anderson
H. W. Timberlake
W. W. Compton
No Hit Tobin Invades Park of Bums Today
Jim Tobin carries a 13 2 3 inning hitless streak into a Brooklyn tilt as he pursues a double no hitter at the ball park once home to Vander Meer. Dodgers chase extra innings while several NL/AL hitters spark big days across the circuit in Boston and Cleveland games.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Jim
Tobin
Brooklyn
Ball
Johnny Vandermeer
Tobe
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Lippy Leo Durocher
Brooks
Giants
Leo
Boston
Durocher
George Myatt
Washington
Myatt
Jim Bottomley
Roger Cramer
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Roger Woliff
Senators
Red Sox
Jimmy Grant
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Grant
Lou Boudreau
Russ Peters
Hal Kleine
Tribe
Ray Poat
Strange Fruit: Moultrie Farmer Documents Possum Harvest
Norman Thomas of Moultrie Georgia reports a "possum bearing" tree from which he has harvested 22 opossums since January 1. In Jackson County Kansas City, Clerk Ben Nordberg offers 100 free withdrawal notices plus notarization for candidates in the county primary. About 150 candidates seek offices, with publication of the list funded by the county clerk's budget.
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Associated Press
Strange Fruit Moultrie
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Kansas City
Ben Nordberg
Jackson County
Pursuit and flight across a precinct amid street chase
In Los Angeles two robbery suspects fled a stolen taxicab pursued by officers. They leaped from the cab crossed a vacant lot and slipped through a precinct back door as Officer Birckner commented on their wrong turn. Lt Apodaca and state officials cited in other notes.
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Los Angeles
Joe Birckner
Giants and Dodgers split doubleheader at Polo Grounds
Crowd of 50 257 watched Giants and Dodgers split a doubleheader at Polo Grounds in New York. Three years earlier John Barnhill was named head football coach at the University of Tennessee. Five years ago after 2130
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Giants
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
New York
John Barnhill
University of Tennessee
Bonura Aims To Teach English Baseball After War
Master Sergeant Zeke Bonura considering postwar baseball education for British troops after impressing officers in Africa. He declined a bid to stay away, hoping to return to active swinging. Also notes include USC freshman Roland Sink eyed for four minute mile, Bobo Newsom shutout win, and Cass Kwiet as White Sox rookie nickname discussion.
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New York
Zeke Bonura
Zeke
Africa
Bonura
Pat
Doc
Goldstein
Dean Cromwell
Southern California
Roland Sink
Siamese Twins Still Alive Facing Inevitable Death
The Stierly Siamese twins in Phoenixville Pennsylvania remain alive but are dying, doctors warn death is certain. Nurses monitor the girls in the hospital nursery as their single shared digestive tract prevents separation, with prognosis bleak and one sister likely to die first.
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Phoenixville
Stierly
Phoenixville Hospital
Mary Stierly
Harold
Gehrig Benches Self as Dahlgren Succeeds at First Base
Lou Gehrig voluntarily benched himself and Babe Dahlgren took over the first base duties for the New York Yankees during consecutive games. The shift highlights Dahlgren stepping in for the veteran slugger.
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New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Babe Dahlgren
Service Dept. Charley Trippi stars for Greensboro club
Sgt Herb Goren, who knows his athletes, selects Charley Trippi as one of the team’s most valuable players though he rarely trains with the Greensboro base squad. Trippi can do nearly everything but pitch while Marine Cal Dorsett, ex Indians pitcher, arrived in the Pacific to help his outfit win the division with three shutouts.
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Charley Trippi
Georgia
Greensboro
N. C
Basic Training Center
Herb Goren
Charley
Marine Corp
Calvin
Preacher) Dorsett
The
Indians
Pacific
State Income Tax Expert Here May 3
L. A. Henderson, a state income tax auditor, will visit the Hope revenue office on Wednesday morning May 3 from 8:36 to 12. The stay aims to assist in preparing 1943 state income tax reports.
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L. A. Henderson
Hope’ Revenue
I. L. Pilkinton
Fights Last Night Reported From New York and Other Cities
New York bout Timmy Reed stopped Gus Dorazio in 1 2 rounds as Philadelphia fought a win. Philadelphia Willie Pep outpointed Jackie Seamus in Hartford to a ten round decision. Chalky Wright stopped Clyde English in Los Angeles, while Lincoln Nebraska saw Lou Nova stop George Dixon in Duluth. Opium remark notes ancient Chinese practice before operations.
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New York
Timmy Reed
Saint Thomas
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Jackie Seamus
Scranton
Chalky. Wright
Los Angeles
Clyde English
Lincoln
Nebr
Lou Nova
van. Nuys
Cal
George Dixon
Duluth
Minn
Dream Plane Model 37 Previewed In Fort Worth
Aviation writers viewed Consolidated Model 37 a 400 passenger post war liner at the Consolidated Vultee plant. The six pusher engines power a two level fuselage with a 200 plus foot wingspan. Henry Growald notes 16 major and about 400 other companies aiding design for postwar production. The design aims to outpace the Lockheed Constellation in luxury capacity.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Atlantic
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
New York
London
Ohe
Henry Growald
Growald
Black Market in Italy Uses Army Goods
Naples deals with a thriving local black market for army surplus items. American and British agents monitor the trade as dressmakers convert blankets and shelter halves into coats, gloves, and outfits. A trenchcoat wrapped around an O D blanket shows how supplies reach civilians, aiding the well dressed on Via Roma this spring.
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Sid Feder
Hal Boyle
Naples
Signorina
5Th Avenue
Via Roma
O. D. Brown
Park Avenue
Market Report from St Louis Livestock Yard May 2
Hogs total 17 000 with mixed moves across weights. Cattle and calves show steady tone with good and choice steers and heifers mostly 14.00 to 14.75 while slaughter prices vary. Sheep receipts 1 200 with steady lamb market and scarce wooled lambs. Leiffer adds Meth ministers age estimates. within ten years 6 331 preachers will die or retire.
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ST. Louis
Leiffer
Butter and Poultry Market Notes and Odd Observations
Chicago market notes show butter receipts 530 382 and eggs 34 161 with current receipts 291 4 and specials and standards. Poultry market remains firm with receipts of 10 trucks and 1 car and prices for fowls and ducks listed. Manila hemp rope is sourced from abaca fiber. Vivid street scenes reference jeeps and six by six vehicles and army equipment notes.
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Chicago
U. S
WFA
Old Roosters
Ducks
Manila
Senate Panel Examines Biddle Ruling on CIO Funds
Senate Committee on Campus Expenditures seeks to uncover the basis of Attorney General Biddle's view that CIO political activities do not violate the corrupt practices act. James P. McGranery testifies at Senator Muson's request while Rep. Smith accuses the CIO of funding efforts to influence national actions this fall.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Geal Biddle
CIO Group
Dies Comtee
Smith
CIO
National & Tions
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Poe
Red
Tim
Mackenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
E Phone
Stone Vile
D & PL
Coker Wilds
T. S. McDavitt
Ideal Furniture Store
W. A. Jean Grocery
South Main
S. Elm
Oscar
T. B. Fenwick
West Avenue
Schooley
J. E. Schooley
Joe Daugherty
Hope
Rt. 2
X. B. Miller
Rooston Road
Ira Hal- Nourton
Hempstead County
Nevada County
L. J. Bryson
Lone Star Defense Corporation
Leary
Hooks
United States
CO. K
Apodaca
Foosland, Sr
Roy Gerber
Rock Island
Ill
Leone Jontz
Miss Jontz
Alaska
Sports Mirror
William €. Kelly
Silver Spring
Maryland
Tress Derirtmert
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Jove Goetter
Paterson
N. J
Evening News
Bobo Newsom
Bob Steuber
Drake Relays
Purdue Relays
Bob
Dan Ferris
Jimmy Johnston
Tony Shucco
Eenie
Money
Moe
Savoid
Baksi
Mauriello
Jimmy
Shucco
Alan Ford
Yale
Casmir Eugene Keretniewski
White Sox
Cass Kwiet
Cass
Jimmy Dykes
Tony Cuccinello
Sox
Detroit
Kwiet
American Legion
Florence
Italy
Market Report
Stortp
Senate Group
Biddle
K.C. Choice Cuts
Porterhouse T-Bones Club
Sheer
Femneve
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