German retreat risks in northern Italy and Corsica threat
The analysis notes German reinforcement of Italian fronts as Hitler seeks to hold Italy while risks grow for a retreat toward northern Italy. It cites Kesselring’s position at Anzio, possible Corsican redeployments, and Balkan discontent under Tito as factors shaping German strategy and potential Russian advances into the Danubian basin.
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Hitler
Berlin
General Kesselring
Italy
Deday
Marshal Kesselring
Anzio
Vichy
Corsica
Kesselring
Rhone
France
Balkans
Marshal Tito
Bulgaria
Fuehrer
Romania
Balkan
Danubian
Germany
Allies Strike Italian Coasts And Rail Lines
Allied forces targeted La Spezia Ancona di Carrara Piombino and rail links from Fano to Monte Silvano along the Adriatic coast. A commentator cited growing German reinforcements while German reports likened the Italian front to major World War I battles. Allies at Pianarola reportedly knocked out and captured a Hornet 80mm self propelled gun on a Mark Four chassis.
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la Spezia
Mariana di Carrara
Piombino
Fano
Monte Silvano
DNB
Somme
Piumarola
Europe
Drain Lake search continues for missing Boonville woman
Durham police debated draining 60 acre Eastwood Lake after three hours of dragging failed to locate Mrs Edward M Jewett 67 year old missing two weeks. Her grandson Edward Jewett Martin a Charlotte chemist remained jailed on an open charge with no comment. Detectives said blood stained clothing a woman's purse hatch et and an unused meat chopper were found at his quarters along with a stained wristwatch and broken spectacles.
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Durham
N. C
Eastwood Lake
Edward M. Jewett
Boonville
Double murder memory ties to missing Mo. woman case
In Blytheville on May 23 a 1912 double murder case was recalled as authorities seek 67 year old Mrs Edward M Jewett of Booneville Missouri. Her blood stained car was found in a Durham garage raising links to the axe killings of Mrs Frank Davis and Mrs Mason Carpenter at their country home near Blytheville on January 8 1912. The slayer remains unidentified.
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Blytheville
Edward M. Jewett
Booneville
Durham
N. C
Bankers in Session at Hot Springs
The Arkansas Bankers Association annual convention opened in Hot Springs with an address by W. Randolph Burgess of the American Bankers Association and National City Bank of New York. AR banking commissioner Tom W. Leggett and editor Clarence F. Burns were billed as speakers, with James H. Platt of St. Louis set for the banquet tonight.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas Bankers Association
W. Randolph Burgess
American Bankers Association
National City Bank of New York
Tom W. Leggett
Arkansas
Clarence F. Burns
Southwest American Times Record
James H. Platt
St. Louis
Pine Bluff Plans Teen Club After Ki-Y Meeting
Last Friday night five Pine Bluff residents attended the Ki-Y Club meeting and discussed organizing a youth group for teens. They collected data on how the club operates and plans to start a similar organization in Pine Bluff.
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Pine Bluff
Migratory Workers Said to Boost Democrats in Northwest
Senator Wallgren predicts wartime migrant workers will help the Democrats gain more in the Northwest than in 1940. He cites organized labor’s united opposition to Holman as a factor in Oregon’s senatorial race, while noting many war workers may vote in November.
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Washington
Northwest
Wallgren
D-Wash
Holman
R-Ore
Walleren
Oregon
Wayne L. Morse
War Labor Board
Edgar W. Smith
Portland
Congress
Roosevelt
Idaho
Montana
CIO
AFL
Medals Awarded to Six Arkansans in Eighth Air Force
The War Department announced six Arkansans in the U S Army Eighth Air Force have received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Named are T Sgt Wayne E Curtis Altus T Sgt Leo L Greggs Magnolia T Sgt Joe Martin Fort Smith T Sgt Tracis P Powell Marked Tree S Sgt Walter L Poyd Little Rock and 5 Sgt Clemens Q C Larker Augusta. Also announced are temporary promotions: Raymond Aubrey Mitchell Perry from first lieutenant to captain Pat Henry Mullis Dumas from second to first lieutenant and Percy B Matthes Greenbrier from second to first lieutenant.
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Washington
War Department
Arkansans
U. S. Army
Eighth Air Force
Wayne E. Curtis
Altus
Leo L. Greggs
Magnolia
Joe Martin
Fort Smith
Marked
Raymond Aubrey Mitchell
Perry
Pat Henry Mullis
Dumas
Percy B. Matthes
Greenbrier
Ward Plant Back in Full Production
Springfield May 23 The Ward plant in Springfield the Hummer Manufacturing Company resumed near full output under War Department control after a 17 day labor dispute. 432 of 479 workers returned to two shifts yesterday with 23 more on first shift than Monday.
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Springfield
Montgomery Ward
Hummmer Manufacturing Commpany
Army
Nelson S. Talbott
War Department
Methodist Leader Boyd Hargraves Dies at 67
Chattanooga obituary reports attorney and Methodist leader Boyd W. Hargraves died yesterday at age 67. He led the National Association of Businessmen's Evangelistic Clubs and directed the Christian Business Men's Committee International.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Boyd W. Hargraves
National Association of Businessmen's Evangelistic Clubs
Christian Business Men's Committee International
Market Report Highlights Mixed Activity Across Sectors
Relatively active rails liquors retail stores and specialties rose toward year highs while other leaders lagged. Investors awaited foreign developments, with pivotals generally neglected yet war news supporting sentiment. Grain futures retreated at Chicago amid harvest signals and favorable conditions.
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New York
Cotton futures edge higher on fixing demand and liquidation
New York trading notes a small gain as mill buyers and commission houses adjust positions. Spot markets quiet with late-month quotes up 10 to 20 cents a bale. July at 20.66, Oct at 19.95, Dec at 19.69. Futures close 10 to 20 cents higher with varied daily highs and lows across the contract months.
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New Orleans
Washington
Dee
New York
Funeral for slain Chicago sportsman set in Hammond Indiana
Funeral services for Frank Abbotte, a Chicago sportsman, will be held in Hammond Indiana under the direction of his wife. The body was found in a ditch near Malvern weeks ago with identification by a Hot Springs dentist. No murder clues have been found.
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Hot Springs
Frank Abbotte
Hammond
Ind
Bufman
Malvern
Hot Spring
Dental Auxiliary Elects President in Arkansas
Mrs. Don Hamm of Clarksville was elected president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Arkansas State Dental Association. Officers include Mrs. A. D. Mathers Batesville and Mrs. W. B. Dorman Camden as vice presidents, with Mrs. H. O. Weatherly Conway as secretary-treasurer. District presidents named in Little Rock Wynne Texarkana Fort Smith districts. Welfare fund to aid Arkansas Children's Hospital and Florence Crittenden Home. Yankee Doodle first sung by American troops in the Revolutionary War.
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Little Rock
Don Hamm
Clarksville
Arkansas State Dental Association
A. D. Mathers
Batesville
W. B. Dorman
Camden
Ned Reid
H. O. Weatherly
Conway
Elbert Stewart
Carl Crane
Wynne
Walter Wyrick
Texarkana
Frank Blakemore
Fort Smith
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Florence Crittenden
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Bosnia and
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Jack Bell
Market Report
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Atlantic Coast Line
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Electric Boat
Macy
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Great Northern
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Union Pacific
Park & Tilford
Schenley, Best & Co
Distillers Corp
du Pont and Co. Chemical
Chicago
ST. Louis Livestock
Indiana
Roaches
China
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Thornton & Minor Clinic
Thornton & Minor
Hope
Gibson and Briant Drug
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