Double Cross Plot in Jap War Thriller
Courtright confronts Azaraski Baldwin and Kip Greer conspiracy as army intelligence backs the plan to trap Link and Norma Greer. Baldwin hides true motives while Courtright weighs silence and risk in a tense, shadowy meeting. The trio fears exposure as a larger betrayal unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azaraski
Courtright
Link
Kip Greer
Ataraski
Tilda Courtright
Baldwin
Kipmen
James Greer
Greer Bank
Singapore
Norma Greer
Army
Greer
Norma
Political Announcements for 1944 Democratic Primary
The Star lists candidates awaiting action in the 1944 Democratic Primary July 25 Preferential and August 8 runoff. County Treasurer contenders include Joe C Booker Isabelle Onstead and Le on Bundy. Circuit Clerk candidates Cecil Weaver Johnny Byers. County Judge Fred A Luck. Representative No. 1 Arthur C Anderson H W Timberlake W B Nelson. Representative No. 2 W W Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Joe C. Booker
Isabelle Onstead
Leon (Jett) Bundy
Strange torpedo snout vehicle halted by Lancaster police
Lancaster police stopped a merchant seaman’s 1200 mile journey in a curious car described with a torpedo snout one center headlight airplane cockpit and twin exhausts but no plates. The owner must tow or license the vehicle before driving to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
She's All Tied Up
Finleyville Pa. six years ago Mrs Muaragret Wikliars began collecting neckties of celebrities. She now has 500 including those of former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and other famous figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finleyville
Muaragret F. Wikliars
Charles Evans Hughes
William E. Borah
Clarence Darrow
Neville Chamberlain
Heywood Broun
Tigers and Cardinals Top Hottest Clubs in Majors
Detroit and St Louis lead the majors on the eve of the second interleague series. Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser pace the Tigers while the Cardinals surge with 9 wins in 13 starts. Brooklyn and New York show mixed form as East and West battle for position ahead of extended trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
Tigers
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Steve O'Neill
Hal Newhouser
Rafe Gentry
Stubby Overmire
Cardinals
Poston Braves
Brooklyn Case
New York
Washington
Browns
St. Louis Collase
Boston
Philadelphia
Cubs
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Ebbetts Field
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago Dodgers Lead NL By Two Games
A year ago Brooklyn Dodgers led the National League by two and a half games while Cleveland topped the American League by one game in a brief sports recap.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Arthur Donovan
Baer
Bell
Davey Day
Pedro Montanez
Montanez
Baseball tight games drive high one run decisions
New York roundup notes 79 of 246 major league games decided by one run or less, a .321 pace. Yankees win five of six one run games, Cardinals four of seven. Indians, Braves and Dodgers also frequent close decisions as NFL rebuffs Marshall name change. Musial passes pre induction physical with strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yanks
Cards
Indians
Braves
Dodgers
National Football League
George Preston Marshall
Marshall
Cuban Hurler Tops Southern Pitching Leaders
Nashville pitcher Charlie Cuellar pushed Memphis ace Frank Veverka for the league’s top pitching honors after Cuellar earned his sixth win, blanking New Orleans 8 to 2 while Nashville stayed in front. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 6 to 4 as Memphis and Birmingham trailed. Upcoming games feature Atlanta at Memphis and Nashville at New Orleans among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Cuellar
Nasville
Frank Veverka
Memphis
Southern Association
Nashville Hurler
New Orleans
Vols
Pelicans
Veverka
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Travelers
Jack Miller
Ralph Pate
al Treichel
Rocks
Joe Cleary
Race meeting insights spark talk of renewed Texas betting law
Roy Hodges after El Paso race meetings thinks Texas will soon legalize mutual betting again. Midwestern scribes complain about Michigan twins Ross and Bob Hume pushing dead heats, insisting a race should be a race not a family reunion. Pitcher Dwight Simonds credited with all four Scranton miners wins in first 15 starts, while Lefty Dutch Houtz of Norfolk relief pitched in two of the Tars' first 16 wins. Clinton Iowa Zuppz bowling club, with 13 members, wins first national tourney of 700 bowlers with 3218 total.
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el Paso
Roy Hodges
Texas
Michigan
Ross
Bob Hume
Dwight Simonds
Scranton
Miners
Dutch Houtz
Norfolk
Clinton
Iowa
Zuppz
Goat on the field sparks Staten Island tale of out
A recounted old yarn recalls Arle Latham chasing a goat onto a Staten Island baseball field. Play halted as athletes pursued the animal and Latham tossed it over the fence, remarking that over the fence is out, giving rise to a local saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Latham
Staten Island
Arlie
Munsey and Navy Baseball Echoes From Oklahoma Gridiron
J S Munsey the former Oklahoma quarterback known for his undersized frame once feared facing the Oklahoma Aggies and even padded his weight with bricks. Naval training center baseball club splits into two squads led by Hal White and Johnny Vander Meer to boost navy entertainment. Pvt Fred Frick son of the National League proxy studies at Truax Field radio mechanics school and quips about army radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Munsey
Oklahoma
English Channel
Oklahoma Aggies
Munsey
Naval Training Center
Hal White
Johnny Vander Meer
Navy
Fred Frick
National League
Army Air Force Radio Mechanics School
Truax Field
Wis
Army
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In Washington Henry Armstrong stopped Aaron Perry in the 6th round after a 140 to 142 ½ fight headline. In Baltimore Chalk Wright knocked out Sammy Daniels in 8th round while Costantino outpointed Billy Miller in Pittsburgh. Lou Nova stopped Johnny Denson in Omaha, and Robert Fowler outpointed Pvt. Terry Gibson in Chicago.
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Washington
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Aaron Perry
Baltimore
Chalkt Wright
Sammy Daniels
Pittsburgh
Lulu Costantino
New York
Billy Miller
Omaha
Lou Nova
van Nuys
Calif
Johnny Denson
Indianapolis
Chicago
Robert Fowler
Nashville
Terry Gibson
Camp Crowder, Mo
U S Army Plant Produces Gasoline Containers Overseas
The U S Army Service Forces in Palestine operate a $1,000,000 plant shipping four gallon gasoline holders. Machinery copied from German leakproof designs, training natives in welding and machine shop work as the factory arrived.
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Cairo
U. S. Army Service Forces
Palestine
United States
Pygmy Owls Produce Whistling Flight Noise
Pygmy or gnome owls differ from American owls by emitting a whistling sound with their wings during flight. The trait helps distinguish these small species in their arboreal habitats.
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Edior
Roger Baldwin
Yokohama
Kipman Greer
Balpwin
Bucharest
Zaraski
Hempstead County
Cecil Weaver
J. P. (Pinkey) Byers
Fred A. Luck
Arthur C. Anderson
H. W. Timberlake
W. B. Nelson
W. W. Compton
Nevada County
L. J. Bryson
Fort Custer
Mich
A. T. Etcheson
Bates Dallas
Tex
Eighth Service Command
Coker
T. S. MecDavitt
Ideal Furniture Store
Uw. Enty
Williams Flour & Feed Co
Underwood
Robert Rider
Patmos
Ark
J. O. Cassidy
South Grady
G. EF. Reaves
South
Paul Cobb
DODGE
Chevrolet
A. A. Rogers
Old Fertilizer Plant
East Ave. B
Schooley
H. H. Stuart
West Ave. C
David Davis
East Third
A. C. Moody
Hope
Pine St
Larry Crabbe
South Main St
Hope, Ark
ATE
Jesse Brown
General
C. Ernest Ridghill
West Sth St
Bright's Radio Service
Hope Star
Rocky Mound
Isaac Wilson
Emmet
Co. B. Tyler
C. B. Tyler
Cotton Row
John Wilson
Blevins Highway
Dwight Odom
Mgr. Hone
Main St. Hope
Arkansas
Glan Ees
Ward & Son
Sports Mirror
John McGill, Jr
Ashland
Daily Independent
Stanley Musial
St. Louis
Southern
The
Coxburgh
Kelly
Winfield
Mauney
Cozart
Lloyd Brown
Dress
Andrews and Ogden
Fox and Orphal
U.S
Near East
Patrick Henry
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Hope Auto Company
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