Parallel histories mark Stalin’s Russia and today
A wartime column contrasts the 25 year gap since the 1917 Russian Revolution with 1942 under Stalin. It notes leadership changes, the rise of new heroes, and the Anglo Soviet American coalition’s resolve for a second front against Germany, while highlighting the USSR’s stronger war posture.
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DeWitt MaciKenzie
Glenn Babb
MacKenzie
Ely
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Pros- United Nations
Itsky
Lenin
Military Revolutionary Committee
the Petrograd
Leningrad
Brest-Litovsed
Ukraine
Caucasus
Hindenburg
Talin
Stalpeech
Hitler
Rommel
Egypt
Stalin
Enin
Moscow
Kameney
Rykov
Zinoviev
Bu- Charin
Timoshenko
Zhukay
Europe
United
Market Report From Saint Louis Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Mixed
Hogs were steady to 10 lower with good and choice 180 to 250 pound hogs at 14.35 to 14.40, sows about 14.10, and odd lots 140 to 180 pounds 13.60 to 14.10. Cattle showed mixed gains, steers, heifers and cows up 25 to 50, bulls steady to 25 higher, calves weaker. vealers at 16.50 and replacement stockers strong for the week. Sheep were sparse with lambs mostly 25 lower. top weekly lamb 14.76, bulk 13.75 to 14.25.
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ST. Louis
Americans Strike Hong Kong and Kowloon in Heavy Raids
Reports say U S bombers attacked Hong Kong and Kowloon, setting the waterfront aflame and damaging key targets. Two 2,5000-ton tankers were sunk and a 3,000-ton freighter damaged, with rail yards, warehouses, and a major naval station heavily hit. one American plane was shot down near the water.
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R. H. Mooney
Kansas City
China
Hongkong
Billy Mitchell
Japan
Kowloon
Holt's
War Fronts See Axis, Allied Struggles Across The World
In a broad update, British and American reports place Allies with ten divisions near Rommel’s 12, while Rommel commands four armored divisions against three British. Russia reports Red Army pushing Germans from two fortifications at Stalingrad. 1,000 Germans killed near Stalingrad as Genoa bombers strike Italian war industries 1,309 miles from home. Guadalcanal sees heavy fighting with American forces repelling Japanese counterattacks and retaining air superiority. MacArthur notes fierce resistance on the Papua Peninsula near Buna. Rangoon bombardments by US bombers continue with no losses reported.
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Uiiisn
Rommel
Cairo
Russia
Stalingrsd
Arctic
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Italy
Bretzin
Alps
Genoa
North Africa
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Navy
Matanitay River
Frank Knox
Solomons
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Papua
Buna
Burma
India
Rangoon
War Powers Rise Amid Allied Struggles
The article notes the growing American mobilization surpassing 1918 levels and a nascent roll of U S war power. It highlights Russia holding the first front with allies preparing for a second, praised by President Roosevelt for shared resolve as France fights on and Japan and Italy stay allied though unevenly.
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States
France
Japan
Italy
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
New York Cotton Prices Edge Up in Narrow Trade
New York cotton futures closed higher after a day of limited movement influenced by price fixing orders and light hedging. Dec futures opened 18.66 and closed around 18.64 to 18.65, with other months showing modest gains. Spot middling around 20. a3? Nominal off.
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New York
Manhattan Musings on Broadway and Fashion Mix
A collage of New York theater life and social trends features Margie Hart clashing with New York University over a lecture, a look at fall football colors and military style, and etiquette editorials. It notes Aviators praised by Poles, a $30,000 loss for Harry James, NYC meatless Tuesday momentum, and Anne Francine as a tall Philadelphia-born Thunderbird of stage and song. The piece traces Anne Francine’s dramatic rise from Chatham Va to Philadelphia and New York, highlighting her height, singing talent, and early theater roots alongside backstage chatter about Broadway and burlesque personalities.
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George Tucker
New York
Margie Hart
New York University
Martha — Scott
Lockheed
Center Theatre
Rockefeller Center
Billy Miller
Billy
Harrry James
Gallagher
Ann Francine
Anne
Armando
Sou
Chatham Wall School
Chatham
Leachers
Dramatic Club
Amit
Philadelphia
Ebissy Clu
Hollywood By ROBBIN GOONS Lassie Cinderella Story
Hollywood Today profiles Lassie the collie once overlooked and washed up at three, bought by Rudd Weatherwax for ten dollars, then launched as No 1 in the Weatherwax kennel. Despite assembling 40 more collies who found film work, Lassie remained unused in movies while others gained fame.
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Robbin
Hollywood
Lassie
Rudd Weatherwax
Rennie Renfro
Rudd
Weatherwax Kennel
Callies
Ile Ranch
Hope
Arkansas
Hope Arkansas
Crry Council
Eliy
Mote
Olope
Arka 5
Jape
City Clere
City of Hope
Fry
Arigiisay
Arkangas
Hope Star
Albert Graves
Lassie the Movie Queen Ready for a Screen Career
The article recounts the search for Lassie by Fred Wilcox and Rudd Weatherwax, tracing how the collie, after a rough start and travel across Washington and California, won recognition. Lassie, whose real name is Pal, emerges as a potential leading canine star, with Hollywood likely awaiting her.
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Lassie
Washington State
Monterey
Calif
Rin-Tin- Tin
Ana Lissie
Pal
Joad Tries Hitler Goad to Read Nazi Prisoners
London reports Professor Joad, star of Brain Trust, told 150 Nazi prisoners that only invoking Hitler could spark a reaction. He described their faces as masklike, noting their apparent detachment while Eichmann and others were mentioned, provoking no outward change.
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London
Hiller
Post Office Sniffs At Better System
Garden City Kansas post office considers a better system after a carrier mishandles mail. A farmer’s bag contained three letters six cents a doughnut and a stamp for one of the letters. The postmaster Logan Green regretfully had to return the doughnut and one letter as postal regulations frown on such transactions.
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Garden City
Kas
Youle
Logan Green
Sorghum Steps In For Sugar In North Carolina
In Asneville and across North Carolina sorghum syrup making is rising, with farmers staffing cane presses by hand and horses drawing the unit. The crop, once chiefly cattle silage, now fuels extra sugar production for many Tar Heel households amid a year of widespread sorghum use.
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Asneville
N.C
Nid Dobbin
Debbi
Economic Czar Faces Inflation Battle with Key Appointees
A broad panel of business leaders, farm spokesmen, and labor figures joins Economic Director Liyrnes in shaping stabilization policies. Included are Erle A. Johnston of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Ralph E. Flinders of a Springfield machine firm, with Farm Bureau head Ale Kamin O’Neal and National Farmers Union's James G. Palian among others. Frances Perkins and Morgenthau oversee labor and treasury roles, while Henderson and Nelson influence price controls and wartime production measures.
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Alexander RA
George
Wide World
Victar Washigton
Gyoblz Labor
Cour Dumes BF Yinesx Central
Liyrnes
United States Supreme Court
Sorth Carolina
Rene
Senate
Erle A. Johnston
United States
Ralph E. Finanders
Vermont
Johnston
Spokjine
Wash
Rover
Ife
Flinders
Springfield
Wiig
Baure
Jesse Jones
Edwid A. O'Neal
Ale Kamin
American Farm Bureau Festeration
James G. Palian
Cata- Tada
National Farmers’ Union
O'Neal
Congres
Roosevelt
Young Pritton
Claurie Wielard
Rericulue
Indiana
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
C.0
Murry
Green
Murray
Miss Perkins
Frances Perkins
Reasury
Morgenthau
Harold Smith
Federal Reserve Bond
Marriner
Leon Henderson
Dana Nelson
Eccles
GPA
Martin resigns as GOP National Committee chair
Rep. Martin W. Mittin of Massachusetts resigns as Republican National Committee chairman to devote time to House duties. He cites increased responsibilities and views on war governance, while noting new party strength post-election. In Maine, Cavibau area scrap drive nets 624 tons of scrap metal.
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Washington
As. W. Mittin
Maassachusotis
House
Republican National Committee
Eld
St. Louis
Martin
Neas
Senate
Congressional “High Command
Dirkgen
R-Ii
Murti
Huse
Galed
Washington, D.C
Cavibau
Maine
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