Flareup in Italy Aims to Aid D-Day Effort
War analyst Mackenzie notes Allied operations in Italy likely to support the invasion of France without implying D-Day has arrived. He cites German doubts, a Paris radio signal, and Italian front moves as signs of a broader synchronized push. The Italian offensive aims to pin Hitler by keeping troops from Normandy and completing the push to Rome.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
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Paris
France
Europe
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Palena
Mediterranean
Anzio
Hitler
Italian
Rome
New Rule Hoped To Hold Draft Policy For Six Months
Hershey announced at a press conference that the policy could stand for six months and that local boards may appeal decisions that conflict with the new rule. He suggested boards might ignore draft quotas if meeting them requires drawing from the over-30 group.
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Hershey
Candidates Named for 1944 Democratic Primaries
The Star lists Cecil Weaver and J. P. Pinkey Byers as candidates for Circuit Clerk subject to the 1944 Democratic Primary Elections, the Preferential July 25, and the Runoff August 8.
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Star
Cecil Weaver
J. P. (Pinkey) Byers
Policy Shift Gives Local Draft Boards More Power
Informed sources report that national headquarters will restore full authority to local boards after a period of Washington directives. Hershel said some men age 30 or older could be drafted if local boards judge their essential jobs not fully contributing to the war effort.
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National Headquarters
Washington
Hershel
Slide Rule On Swift Stakes At Belmont
A sports note recalls a Belmont stakes slide rule and links past results. References include a 15 round featherweight bout in Washington where Joey Archi bald outpointed Harry Jeffra. Also mentions Chuck Fenske winning Cotton Carnival Miles in Memphis with Archie San Romani second and Glenn Cunningham third, time 411.5.
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Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Washington, D.C
Chuck Fenske
Memphis
Archie San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Fights Last Night Reported From Several Cities
In Fall River Verne Patterson 149 of Chicago knocked out Solomon Stewart 141 of August Ga New London Tony Gillo 178 of New Haven knocked out Jack Hawks 170 of Meriden Okla City Lou Nova 208 of California knocked out Don Brouillard 185 Minneapolis St Louis Jimmy Elliott 162 of Baltimore outpointed Deacon Logan 161 in St Louis Snakes are noted to smell with their tongues.
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New Haven
Jack Hawks
Meriden
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Lou Nova
California
Don Brouillard
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St. Louis
Jimmy Elliott
Baltimore
Deacon Logan
Yankees Take League Lead for First Time
The New York Yankees moved atop the American League for the first time in 1944 as Hank Borowy 4 0 after seven hits, and Lefty Mickey Heafner seven hits, while St. Louis Browns faltered with costly errors. Pat Seerey of Cleveland homered twice driving a 7 6 win over Boston and Chicago snapped a 13 game skid as Ed Hanyzewski won for the Phillies.
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Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Ed Hanyzewski
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Nicholson
Billy
One Armed Pete Gray Helps Memphis Defeat Barons 2 0
Center fielder Pete Gray and pitcher Frank Veverka led Memphis to a 2 0 victory over the Birmingham Barons. GrayHomered, scored, and collected two hits while Veverka limited Barons to six hits with ten strikeouts in a complete game effort.
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Pete Gray
Memphis
Frank Veverka
Birmingham Barons
Veverka
Chicks
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Gray
Howard Fox
Nashville
Vols
Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
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New Orleans
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Ater
Pels
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Dutch Prather
Wells
Winfield
Overseas boxing in Iceland captivates 2000 fans at field house
Intriguing report from Lieut Dave Zinkoff describes the BI-sponsor Icelandic boxing championship with 2000 Icelanders at Andrews Memorial Field House. Gudmundur Arason wins heavyweight title from Kristbjorn Thorarinsson as fans chant crowd jargon. Pacific Area notes cover MacArthur Stadium opening day and baseball hopes amid war-era postings. Major Kent Ryan from New Caledonia expresses wish for four brothers and post armistice baseball dreams. Marines' Billy Goodrich poll shows Dodgers leading among Marines. other AL teams near even. England’s W B Gary plans to teach football and enjoy basketball double headers at the Garden. Don Schitfer notes roster changes and Whitey Hilcher's coaching adjustments.
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Dave Zinkoff
Andrews Memorial
Gudmundur Arason
Kristbjorn Thorarinsson
Texas
T. Sgt
Billy Goodrich
The
Marines
Brooklyn
Whitey Hilcher
Reds
Hilcher
Grain distilling reform effort boosts farm feed byproduct
In the lodge discussion Judge explains to Mary that wartime grain from distilleries is being reprocessed. Government allows distillers to buy reprocessing equipment so at least half of the grain's feed value is recovered and returned to farms as premium live stock feed.
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Mary
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