Nazi Armies in Italy In Danger Of Wholesale Disaster
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that Kesselring’s German forces in southern Italy face collapse as Allied offensives push them from Anzio toward the Appian Way. He cites advances on Cisterna Terracina Pontecorvo and Liri valley wins, noting dwindling German divisions and reinforcements scarce.
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Italy
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Kesselring
Adriatic
Anzio
Trieste
Smith Plenty Shy and Indians MVP Dinner
Cleveland writers named Smith Plenty Shy the Indians 1943 most valuable player at a banquet where Cy Young and others paid tribute. Smitty deflected praise to teammates while sharing memories of his mound victories and long baseball career. The event included Young reflecting on his Hall of Fame legacy and the game as an American institution. Helium gas was first observed on the sun.
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Cleveland
al Smith
Baseball Writers Association of America
Cleveland Indians
Porky
Smitty
Webster Groves
Cy Young
Ohio
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Young
Perki
Allied Forces Press Italian Front Push Toward Rome
In the Liri valley Canadian troops seized Pontecorvo as part of the push on Rome while Eighth Army encircled Piedimonte and pressed German defenses at Aquino. Air forces reported heavy German reinforcements moving south as Allied air sorties surpassed 3000, destroying or damaging over 650 vehicles. Also noted was Hemingway’s accident in London, leaving him uninjured aside from a head injury.
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Kesselring
Berlin
Anzio
Appian Way
Fifth Army
Cisterna
Terra¢cina
Adolf Hitler
Liri
Pontecorvo
Pico
Liri Valley
Terracina
Rome
Eighth Army
Piedimonte
Via Casilina
Aquino
Italy
Beachhead
Monterose
Pontine Plain
Hemingway Slightly Injured in London Accident
American writer Ernest Hemingway suffered a head wound in a London automobile crash last night. Surgeons at St George's Hospital performed a minor operation and said he was in no apparent danger.
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London
Ernest Hemingway
St. George’s Hospital
Jefferson Inventor Claims and Misplaced Nuggets
The note claims Thomas Jefferson invented a one arm lunch chair used in restaurants and introduced waffles to the United States. It also mentions Euporpean discovering gold on the Brazilian plateau in 1693, a detail bearing likely historical confusion.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Euporpean
Market Report GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Wheat and oats futures remained firm while rye strengthened and barley weakened on the Chicago board today. Trading was active with mixed sentiment after sharp declines linked to good crop prospects, short covering, and commission buying.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Shorts
Livestock Prices Hold Steady at St Louis Market
At the National Stockyards May 25 hog receipts were held off market due to embargo. hogs 180 270 lbs largely 13.70 with light numbers at 12.00 12.50 and 11.00 12.10 for lighter weights. Cattle and calves showed mixed demand with steer and beef cow bids down. vealers and good mixed yearlings steady to higher. cattle slaughter ranges 11.75 17.00 with stockers listed to 14.00. Sheep receipts about 1500 with clipped lambs predominating while market not established.
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ST. Louis
Cotton futures rise on Bankhead amendment aid
New York May 25 moderate gains in cotton futures as price fixing and new buy interest emerge after Senate Banking Committee approves the Bankhead amendment linking textile ceilings to parity prices for raw cotton. Late quotes show July at 20.80s, October around 20.10, December near 19.85 with most contracts up 25 to 60 cents per bale. Middling spot at 21.81.
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New York
New Commission House
Senate Banking Committee
Bankhead
Jly
Stock Market Mixed as Bulls Hold Narrow Lead in May Trading
Seccat tered preferreds and industrial specialties gained ground while many leaders could not surpass profit taking. Earnings, dividends and individual situations remained trend props as bullish demand persisted, albeit timid. Oils and low-priced issues kept the ticker busy. full-session volume reached 804,210 shares, a high since late April. Carrier bonds offered after midday and mostly slipped into the minus column. Commodities steadied.
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New York
Cotton futures rally on Senate price control amendment
New Orleans May 25 Buying increased in cotton futures after Washington reports that the Senate Banking Committee approved an amendment to the price control extension bill. Closing prices were steady to higher with gains across the board. Oct, Dec, and March contracts showed notable improvements.
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New Orleans
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Chinese Forces seize Tatangtzu on Salween Front
Chinese dispatches report troops on the Salween front have taken the mountain village Tatangtzu, 29 miles northeast of Tengchung, after annihilating over 1,000 encircled Japanese who had held out since the start of the Burma road offensive 15 days ago. In Henan, fighting grows fiercer asJapanese attacks press all sides, while Allied forces in Myitkyina make slow progress in street fighting.
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Chungking
Salween
Tatangtzu
Tengchung
Burma Road
Henan
China
Loyone
Allied forces hold rear roadblock against Japanese at Imphal
Five miles along the Mogaung river Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell headquarters says allied troops firmly hold their roadblock behind the enemy after an Imphal attack from the south along the Tiddim road. Offensive sweeps from the roadblock threaten further Japanese advances into India. A separate note cites 6,634,000 Americans aged 65+ in 1980 with about 3,407,000 women.
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Mogaung River
Joseph W. Stilwell
Southern Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal
Tiddim Road
India
United States
Ostrex tonic claims to boost energy for iron poor adults
Ad copy promotes Ostrex a tonic with iron and vitamins to combat listlessness and fatigue. Claims include increased vitality for men and women, with calcium and phosphorus support and therapeutic iron doses. Sells at Cox and Gibson Drugs in Hope.
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Hope
Cox and Gibson Drugs
Warning Order in Chancery Court Hempstead County Ark
Chancery Court in Hempstead County Ark issues a warning order against Ercie Dixon in a suit by Carl Dixon. Defendant must appear and answer within thirty days. Clerk J P Byers signs May 1944 with attorneys Andrews and Denman listed. Dates May 4 11 18 25 1944.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Ark
Carl Dixon
Ercie Dixon
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