Boundary shifts eyed after war analysis by MacKenzie
DeWitt MacKenzie surveys postwar expectations as Churchill and Stalin signal Poland’s fate and borders shift. He argues Moscow may press wide readjustments from the Baltic to the Danube, with reparations affecting Finland, the Baltic states, Romania, and other theaters, yielding a safer world through realignments.
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Congress Debates Civilian Supply Agency Creation
The Senate considers a bill to establish a separate civilian supply agency. France committee finalizes plans on the Ruml Carlson “skip year” proposal. The House takes up a measure to extend the reciprocal trade act.
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Wittenberg Wins Little Rock Golf Tourney
LSU student Jim Wittenberg from Memphis won the Little Rock Country Club invitational, defeating St. Earl Stewart of Dallas in the 19th hole after steady driving and clutch putting. Wittenberg earned medalist honors, overcoming two-putts on most greens and a decisive late putt to force extra holes. Stewart's drives were erratic but his recoveries and long putts kept him close en route to the final. In the semifinals Wittenberg beat C. M. Grimes 2 and 1, while Stewart eliminated Sonny Ellis 5 and 4.
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LSU
Arkansas Announces New Grid Schedule
Arkansas unveils a nine game 1939 football schedule with a sought after September 25 opener against a service team. Key dates include October 2 TCU at Little Rock and November 295 Tulsa at Tulsa with home games in Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Athletic Director Eugene W. Lambert notes a Baylor withdrawal could open a different game in October.
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Conn suffers hand and facial injuries in Pittsburgh brawl
Sports Mirror notes Billy Conn broke his left hand and sustained facial injuries in a fight with father-in-law Jimmy Smith in Pittsburgh. It recalls three years earlier Lew Jenkins scored a technical knockout over Lou Ambers in New York, with Ambers knocked down four times as Jenkins claimed the lightweight title during a 13,188 crowd. Five years earlier the New York Giants widened their lead by sweeping a two-game series with the Chicago Cubs.
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Dr Leonard Ellis of Hot Springs Dies
Dr. Leonard R. Ellis aged 68 longtime Hot Springs physician and former city physician died today. A Tuscaloosa native he practiced since 1898 and served as provisional surgeon for Missouri Pacific and Rock Island railroads. He fought in Spanish American War Mexican border clashes and World War I. Survivors include wife Edna a son a daughter and three sisters. Funeral set for 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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News Roundup: Early May Sports Notes From New York
Sports roundup notes from New York reflect on spring football, scouting, and possible shifts to junior high coaching. Highlights include coach Jack Gravalle on the value of scouting, ideas from Lavelle on college football changes, and ongoing sports feats like Don Dongakey’s umpiring contrast. Also mentions Pete Ladislaw’s golf, Mancelin’s tennis quip, and John Grill’s third consecutive one hit game for John Hay High.
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Johnn Grill
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Lively argument rocks major leagues after opening week
Boisterous managers Umpires and players collided in heated scenes across multiple games as Balata ball returns. Dodgers Durschheer Ott Fletcher Frisch Clary Peacock Conlan spar with officials while fans at Forbes Field hurled objects. Offensive outbursts accompany baseballs return, with 14,000 fans at eight doubleheaders and multiple dramatic game turns including Homeruns and late rallies.
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Eis Clary
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Spud Chandler
Senate Tax Debate Sees Plan to Ease Treasury Strain
The article discusses Senate considerations on tax relief amid wartime needs. Proposals include canceling 5 percent of every taxpayer’s liability and spreading 24 percent owed from 1942 over two years. Supporters argue this would boost treasury receipts by about 12 percent during the war period and avoid a further $8 billion tax squeeze.
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George
Sterile Kansas City Woman Receives Sliced Seed Potatoes
A Kansas City housewife asked grocer Jick Drisguise for a peel of seed potatoes and later returned with a sliced batch. She complained that all the onions had been cut instead of potatoes, accusing errors in the produce, revealing a mix up in the shop.
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Market Report from Saint Louis Stockyards and New York Stocks
Market notes from Saint Louis Stockyards show hogs mostly 10-26 lower with 180 lb hogs at 14.50 and 14.65 top, cattle and calves steady to slow, veal and stocker quotes, and poultry and butter prices mixed. New York stocks rose and fell as early gains faded with steady to mixed quotes, while grain and provisions moved with wheat down and corn firm, and cotton futures eased on liquidation.
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