Speeding Allied Supplies Is God Send for China
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes how Washington’s push to accelerate Allied war material and other supplies to China through air routes over the Himalayas could lift a strained nation. He notes China’s dire shortage of arms, equipment, and economic stability, and observes the monsoon delays in Burma limit ground advances, making airlift essential.
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Allied War Council
Washington
India
Burma
Chungking
Hunan
Ichang
Yangtze
Hankow
Zchang
Hunan Province
Sports Roundup on Varying Start Times for Baseball Games
New York May 22 roundup notes experiments with start times for major league games including afternoon night twilight and morning schedules to fit workers wartime shifts. mentions doubleheaders Dodger Reds Phillies Braves Oakland poll on early games and anecdotes from Fort Sheridan and Fort Monmouth about service teams and players.
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Calif
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
New York boxer Bob Montgomery won a 15 round decision over Bean Jack in Philadelphia and Lew Hanbury outpointed Jackie Jura in Hamilton Ontario. Lou Nova defeated Chuck Crowell in Van Nuys on a 10 round bout.
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Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Bean Jack
Augusta
Washington
Lew Hanbury
Jackie Cal Jura
Hamilton
Ontario
Loin
Atland
Ore
Lou Nova
Sports Mirror Highlights From The Past
A year ago Tami Mauriella won a disputed ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Three years ago the Detroit Tigers sold pitcher Henry Pippen to Oakland. Five years ago Glenn Cunningham defeated Gene Venzke in a 412.9 mile event at Randall's Island.
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Madison Squire Garden
Detroit Tigers
Henry Pippen
Oakland
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Randall's Island
Phillies and Athletics Surprising Standings in 1943
In a tight American League race the Athletics sit sixth but only two games from second place as Philadelphia and Chicago White Sox chase near the top. Jesse Flores leads the A’s pitching along with Orie Arntzen who outdueled Johnny Niggeling in a 2-1 win over the Browns. The White Sox beat Washington 1-0, Detroit’s 2-1 13 inning win moves them to fourth, and Cleveland’s idle Indians move into second. the Phillies receive note as owner Bill Fox proclaims an offer to Lefty Gomez amid lightsed night games and a postponed National League card keeps them in the spotlight.
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Rick Ferrell
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Secretary Wickard Strikes Back at State Legislature
Washington May 22 Secretary of Agriculture Wickard rebutted a Little Rock request over federal land acquisitions in two Arkansas National Forests He said 465000 acres were excluded from long term purchase plans due to limited farm land value and poor soil He outlined tax payments to counties from forest product sales and noted ongoing study for better solutions with federal real estate officials.
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Arkansas
Brooks
Hive
Little Rock
Hays
Ouchita and
Oaaris National Forests
Arkansas National Forests
Eisenhower Roots Among San Antonio Fans
Sports fans in San Antonio track Gen Dwight Eisenhower’s Africa activities with keen interest recalling his earlier days coaching St. Mary’s College football.
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Texas
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Africa
St. Mary’s
Market Report from St Louis and New York
National Stockyards hogs were mostly steady with gains for some lots, cattle and vealers mixed with higher steer and heifer prices, spring lambs scarce but lambs firm. In New York, cotton and grain futures rose on active trade while stocks drifted, with the market showing narrow gains and widespread steadiness across sectors.
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ST. Louis
New York
Outdoor Sports Top Combat Program at Jacksonville Fort
The Navy aviation combat program at the Jacksonville fort emphasizes outdoor sports to keep sailors and marines in peak physical trim. Commanding officer Lawrence B. Haskell, former University of Oklahoma athletic head, leads the physical training department.
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Lawrence BE. Haskell
University of Oklahoma
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Miners challenge a 1941 raise claimed to reflect past productivity gains since 1987 and argue two year contracts barred such increases. Operators deny the claim and say the board would face a new doctrine if it accepts these circumstances as substantial weight. Pergans intimate with board fal lcy notes similar patterns in other cases.
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Pergans
Floods Hit Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Areas Threaten Lands
Troops patrolled flood zones in Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas as waters rose or fell across the Arkansas and Mississippi valleys. More than 100000 acres were inundated with crop damage over 75 000 acres in 48 counties and 4000 families homeless. Red Cross aid planned while Major General Reybold to inspect flood areas for the House Flood Control Committee.
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