Unprecedented Bombing Strikes Cited Before Invasion
DeWitt Mackenzie notes intensifying Axis and Japanese aggression as Allied forces push toward Attu in the Aleutians while air bombardment targets in Europe grow. He predicts Allied offensives in Sicily and Sardinia after North Africa setbacks, and stresses the ongoing strategic air war as crucial to softening Germany for invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackkenzie
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Ardinia
Attu
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
United Nations
Tunisia
Sardin
North
Czecho - Slovakia
Russia
Warsaw
England
English Channel
Arthur Harris
Cologne
Duisburg
Attu Island
Aleutians
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York May 15 Wide World Sports Columnist notes a lean crowd at Randall's Island for the intercollegiate track meet and recalls indoor championships drawing over 16 000. Mentions Fort Hamilton arena soldiers’ events, Cubs roster trivia, Derby notes, and athletes in Army service with boxing, boxing and track updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Randall's Island
Billy Brown
Starlight Park
Fort Hamilton Arena
Fort Hamilton
Air and sea base plan risks Alaska defense
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press notes strategic issues as plans to develop Kiska as an air and submarine base could threaten the Alaskan mainland. The report highlights multiple baseball score summaries featuring Sid Gordon, Pete Suder, Charlie Workman, Hank Gernicki, and Dutch Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiska
Alaskan
Associated Press
Buck Ross
White Sox
Yankees
Sid Gordon
Giants
Grove
Cubs
Pete Suder
Athletics
Tigers
Charlie Workman
Braves
Cardinals
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Indians
Boxing Results From Coast to Coast and Midwest
Fights last night in San Francisco Petaluma Boston Worcester Hollywood and Portland featured senior welterweight bouts. George Wake beat Georlio Lozada in San Francisco while Sonny Horne defeated Larry Pacino in Boston. Verne Patterson outpointed Eddie Ellis in Worcester and Charley Burley faced Holman Williams to a no contest in Hollywood. Joe Kahut outpointed Roman Starr in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
George Wake
Petaluma
Calif
Georlio Lozada
Mexico City
Boston
George
Sonny) Horne
Niles
Ohio
Larry Pacino
Worcester
Mass
Verne Patterson
Chicago
Edidie Ellis
Quincy
Hollywood
Charley Burley
Minneapolis
Holman
Williams
New York
Portland
Joe Kahut
Woodburn
Ore
Roman Starr
Tulsa
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Baseball and Basketball Standouts
A look back at 1) Pete Reisner of the Brooklyn Dodgers who rebounded to a 3-A draft rating after parents appealed a 1-A classification, 2) Petey Scalzo reclaiming the NBA featherweight title with a sixth round TKO over Frankie Covelli, and 3) the Boston Red Sox extending their AL lead with an eighth straight win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Today
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodger
Petey Scalzo
Frankie Covelli
Boston Red Sox
Dog Lovers Protest Canine Curbs In Colorado Springs
Dog Lovers of Colorado Springs promotes a full page ad opposing a city ordinance that bans dogs from running at large. The measure requires dogs to be leashed on streets or in public places to protect Victory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dog Lovers of
Victory Gardens
Lookouts and Vols Spark Southern Tennessee Clash
In a Tennessee showdown the Lookouts swept Knoxville in a doubleheader 2-0 and 4-1, with a 19 innings opener. Nashville leads the division ahead of Chattanooga as Birmingham, Memphis, and New Orleans chase, while Verreka works two games for Birmingham in a high scoring day.
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Alanta
Tennessee
Southern Association
Nashville
Hose
Chattanooga Lookouts
Knoxville
Lookouts
Atlanta
Barons
al Moran
Little Rock
Buck Fausett
Gardner
Chattanooga
Torres
New Orleans
Hulttle Rock
Greer
How to Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Pueblo
A Pueblo feature describes Mr and Mrs Charles Saxton celebrating their 56th anniversary. Mrs Saxton plans a breakfast note, they dress formally, dine with their daughter, and spend the evening in companionship. The piece also notes buffalo slaughter in the mid 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Charles Saxton
Flashes and Oddities Across the Nation
A patchwork of short items ranges from police probing a park bench package deemed possibly explosive to a Raleigh court session, a man hunting missing teeth and a Grand Island husband managing breakfast after his wife’s injuries, with humorous mishaps including a power mower accident and a vanishing fisherman’s catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island, Neb
Grand Island
Market Report from Louis Livestock at National Stockyards
U S Dept of Agriculture notes light hog sales with few lots around 140 to 240 pounds. Hog prices near 13.50 with declines versus last Friday. Cattle and calves show steer and heifer declines 25 to 50 cents, cows and replacements steady to lower, week totals include steers 16.75 at 1,286 pounds and yearlings near 16.00. Sheep steady to higher with top week lambs around 16.25. Grain and provisions show Wheat gains on short covering, corn near ceilings, oats mixed, rye up. Poultry prices steady. New York cotton rallies after early dip. futures off 10 cents to 250 cents per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Commission House
Jly
Mack Castoffs Seem to Work for White Sox
A column notes veteran scout Connie Mack and several castoffs who found success with the Chicago White Sox. Buck Ross, previously undervalued, pitched a no-hit bid against the Yankees, while Freddy Fitzsimmons struggled for the Pirates against the Dodgers. Other late-inning rallies and notable games are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
White Sox
Sid Feder
Associated Press
James Joseph Dykes
James Joseph
Connie Mack
Minee Gillicuddy
Tunisia
Dukes
Chicago
Connie
Bill Dietrie
Sox
Bill
AsUettes
Lee
Buck) Ross
Norwood
N. C
Muddy Ruel
New York Yankees
Buck
Seratch
Freddy Withsimmons
Fat
Nick Etten
Freddy Fitesimmons
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Bob Elliott
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Nashville
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Dog Puts the Bite On Tomato Worms
Denver readers meet Peppy the dog who kills tomato worms in the Victory Garden of Mr. and Mrs. Artese. The dog began patrolling the garden each morning at a.m., catching pests as his owners reported. They entrusted him with the task of destroying the worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Japs Lose 125 in Air War on New Guinea Front
Allied air forces claim heavy strikes at Gasmata New Britain and We-wak New Guinea cratered runways. A Liberator damaged a bridge on the Kumul river along the Wewak Madang road, as several bombers and fighters are listed as downed or probable losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasmata
New Britain
Wewak
New Guinea
Kumul
Madang
Stamps High School Honors Graduates Named
Stamps High School honors include Ernest Jarnigan with a perfect six point average four years and record attendance in twenty five years. Jane Cross named salutatorian and president of National Honor Society with multiple leadership roles and pageant queen. both are noted as nephews and nieces of local figures.
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Speckil
Stamps High School
Ernest Jarnigan
Jane Gross
Young Jarnigan
Ine Buzz
Miss Cross
Buzz
Darnigan
A. W. Keith
Aired Cross
Points on Antlers Fail To Prove Dece's Age
In Cheyenne Wyoming a writer notes that antler point counts are not reliable for aging deer. A local eight year old collects shed antlers yearly, which never exceed five points, challenging the belief that points indicate age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dece
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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Telegraph
Cobie
KWKH
Mday
Ynday
Alga Electric Welding
Shreveport Aeronautical
Grim Hotel
Texarkana
Blacarte
Morning Journal
Clinker
Dodger
Mr. Rickey
Allie Stolz
Coast Guard
Stan Hack
Bill Lee
Phil Cavaretta
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item
Hearts
Fred
Count Fleet
Belmont
Notre Dame
Frank Leapy
Bill Graf
Watertown
Adirondacks
Oswegatchie
Leahy
Jesse Linthiunt
Baltimore Sunt
Chalky Wright
Army Viewpoint Corp
Vinny Carbone
West Haven, Conn
Vinny
Sam West
Chicago White Sox
Fes
Hore
Lubbock Army Air Field
Artie Durrell
Army
University of Arkansas
Artie
al- Hebra
Penn
Cpt
Pax Gifford
Mairmount Park Racing
St. Louis
Hope Star
Sports Mirror
Vols
United States
Headquarters
Julius Barth
Milton Wolfe
Wolfe
Raleigh
N.C
Raleigh City Court
J. E. Pearson
R. Pearse Upchurch
Henry Bunch
H. H. Horton
Crief
Nat Warren
Lakeville
Conn
John Jordan
Jordan
Boise
Idaho
William Rea
Birmingham
Ala
Gowen Field
Brazil
Ind
Jackson Township
Clay County
Mother Nature
Los Angeles
Fish and Oster
Insomnia Grand Coulee
Carlton
John Kirsch
Richard Midson
Maines
Ted Hartung
Hytung
Market Report
T, Louis Livestock
Grain and Provisions
Bukter
Massachusetts
Ada
Stoneville and
Rowden
Dortch
M. McWilliams
Hempstead County
Stroud & Co
Washington
Arkansas
Mischiebrooks Grocery
Earl Burham
Hope
Joe Perry
e/o
Barnsdall OU Co
Patmos
David Davis
East Third
South Fulton St
Blevins
M. H
Jowell Bruce
Harold Campbell
Teward
Albert McDade
Himmel
Route 2
SIGMA
Praternity
City Hall
Methodist Vharch
Charles Reynerson
Thompson
J. T. Thompson
R. M. Patterson
Ens
Second St
Harry Browning
Hopic
Bonns
Emphis
Welcome Wagon Service Company
Sterick
Memphis
St Hope
L P.in
Dudley Flour & Feed Co
Hope, Ark
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