Precision of Allied Drive Triumphs in Tunisia
DeWitt MacKenzie reports Allied advances in North Africa with Rommel’s forces squeezed to the Cap Bon area. He lauds Allied coordination among British, French, and American units, noting heavy air and naval pressure and successful seizures of Bizerte and Tunis. A Rome dispatch hints at limited Axis evacuations, while many Axis troops face death or surrender as the campaign tightens.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Mediterranean
Tunisia
Continent
Lkely
Cap Bon
Hitler
Europe
Finnally
Mussolini
Sl. Duce
Rome
Rommel
Africa Korps
von Arnim
Bizerte
Tumis
London
Associated Press
Aleady
Cap Don
Sieily Sidhey
Rubober
Sieily
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press
Jimmy Wasdell driven Phillies home run triple and single in a 3-3 rout of the Giants. Johnny Allen Dodgers relief hurler three shutout innings to gain third win. Bill Johnson Yankees extended hitting streak to eight games with a homer, double and single. Luke Appling White Sox doubled home the go ahead run in 10th to beat the Tigers. Vander Meer and Beggs Reds combined to beat Cubs for fourth win. Eddie Lake Red Sox delivered a ninth inning double in a 3-2 victory.
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Jimmy Wasdell
Phillies
Giants
Johnny Allen
Dodgers
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Luke Appling
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Charle Wensloft
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Hal White
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Detroit Trigers
Humphrise
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St. Louis
Boxing results from cities show quick knockouts and decisions
In Boston Henry Armstrong knocked out Tommy Jessup after a long slugfest in a 140 to 138 matchup in Worcester. Johnny Dudley won over Leo Dalmaine after Dalmaine was disqualified while helped back into the ring in the eighth round in Worcester. In Dallas Buddy Scott outpointed Johnny Denson in a ten round affair in Philadelphia. In San Francisco Al Citrino outpointed Midget Jones in an eight round bout in New Orleans. In York Al Tribunal defeated Young Kid Norfolk in an eight round decision. In Hollywood Richie Lemos outpointed Cleo Shans in San Diego. A note mentions about 000 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep remaining in the nation.
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Boston
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Tommy Jessup
Springfield
Mass
Worcester
Johnny Dudley
New York
Leo Dalmaine
Dallas
Buddy Scott
Johnny Denson
Philadelphia
San Francisco
al Citrino
Midget Jones
New Orleans
York
Kid Norfolk
Hollywood
Richie Lemos
Cleo Shans
San Diego
Flashes of Life Ten Dollars Cough Oakland
A collage of quirky clippings from across the nation. In Oakland a police matron uses a cough to elicit a $10 bill from a suspected pickpocket. Other items include a kitchen worker’s wild talk about enemies with a knife in Los Angeles, a boy misplacing his mother’s purse in Portland, and gear under the Army’s eye in Seattle. The era’s wartime flavor runs through jokes puns and oddities from coast to coast.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Augusta Farley
Los Angeles
Curtis Shelton
Shelton
Rickey Reacquires Allen as Dodgers Star Return
Dodgers revive Johnny Allen after an early 1940s deal sent him to Philadelphia. Allen, 37, pitched three scoreless relief innings to fuel a 5-7 win over Boston, his third consecutive strong outing. NL standings show Dodgers second, Reds-Ryan matchup, plus Phillies 13-3 over Giants. Yankees rookies Wensloff and Johnson spark a 6-2 win over Athletics as Humprhige edges White Sox in a 10-inning pitchers’ duel. Red Sox beat Senators 2-2 in ninth. Cleveland-St. Louis game postponed.
Timber Sale Notice From Hempstead County Probate Court
Guardian of C. E. Askew announces sale of pine timber 12 inches and over on 40 acres in the NEQ of SEQ of Section 113 Township 9 South Range 25 West Pike County Arkansas. Sale at Hope courthouse front door May 29 1943 with three month credit and a lien to secure payment.
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C. EB
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Hope
Arkansas
Pike County
Arkans
Township 9
Sports Roundup: Armstrong Comeback and Diverse Notes
Hank Armstrong, once thought too old for a comeback, headlines a column of boxing numbers and other sports notes. The piece tracks his earnings from bouts in Philadelphia, Morrison Square Garden, Washington, and Boston, plus future dates with Maxie Shipiro and Al Weill in Washington. It also profiles local figures from North Carolina and Wisconsin, Navy drivers, and a cross country course in Fort Monmouth.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Hank
al Tribuant
Philadelphia
Beau Jack
Morrison Square Garden
Saverio Turiello
Washington
Tommy Jessup
Boston
Maxie Shipiro
Philly
al Weill
Camp Croft
S. C
Mussolini
Hirohito
Hiller
Clayton Heather
Navy
Ens
Joe Sydahar
Ed Kolmin
Mammoth
Chicago Bears
Dartmouth
Pula
Oklahoma
Fort Monmouth
MN. J
Market Report From National Stockyards And New York Stocks
National Stockyards data shows hogs 180 to 250 pounds steady at 470 to 475 with top 140 to 160 at 14.60 to 14.10, lighter weights up to 10 higher. cattle and calves mostly steady to lower. yearlings and steers price ranges listed. sheep and lambs mostly steady with western lambs at 16.00 and good wool lambs around 14.50 to 15.00. New York stocks rose modestly with rails leading the rally and big blocks traded. rumblings of liquidity and tax provisions discussed in Washington. A Chicago alderman pushes a curfew on horseback riding after 11 p.m. to curb noise near Caldwell forest preserve.
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U —Ay
U.S. Dept. Ayr
Ald
Chicago
Willisamt Cowhey
Caldwell Forest Preserve
Count Fleet Aims to Win Preakness at Baltimore racetrack
Count Fleet seeks the Preakness Stakes crown in Maryland behind a field of seven rivals. Brown Hurricane heads the 15-strong betting list with three other rivals including Blue Swords Vineon Five and New Moon. Off-track conditions loom as 140 p.m. post time nears with Wayne Danforth riding New Moon and changes noted in mounts for Vincon Five and Raven Sista.
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Donald Sanders
Haltimore
Mad
Count Fleet
Doday
Hin Have
Doug
Si von Fidhot
John D. Herts
Rotn
Maryland
Pest
Allen T. Simmons
Blue Swords
W. L. Brann
Vineon
H. L. Straus
New Muatt
Isidore Bie
Raven Sista
Fall of Bizerte and Tunis Reported By Allied Forces
Dispatches indicate Allied units reached Perryville by 4 PM and entered Bizerte at 4 15 PM with Tunis penetration five minutes later. Axis forces fought in the narrow streets of Tunis and Bizerte to delay Allied columns fleeing eastward as Berlin and Rome reports conceded likely fallen cities.
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Bizerte
Sild
Biszerte
Tunis
Berlin
Rome
Associated Press
36th Producer Added to New Midway Field
The 86th successful producer was added in the new Midway field of Lafayette county. At Lafayette, 710 barrels per hour were recovered through a 1OG inch choke, with total depth 6520 feet. Crude quality matches prior tests. a different rock type was found at 659 feet. Birnse dalt Oi Company plans new derricks and moving in maternity facilities next week at its site.
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Ark May &Saveral
Hope Star
Midway
Lafayette
Gene Golf
Birrnsedalt Oi Company
Ders Rick
Hes Yin
Navy Relie Society Benefit Game Sparked Big Crowd
A year ago the first major league benefit game for the Navy Relief Society was held at Brooklyn’s Throoklyn venue drawing 42,022 fans. Brooklyn defeated the New York Giants in a notable charity showcase.
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Navy Relie! Society
Throoklyn
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