Churchill Warns Italians of Prolonged Air Attack
The BBC aired Churchill's Sunday broadcast urging Italians to reject a separate peace. He warned of a prolonged, intensified air campaign and pledged that the war would be carried to Italy in a way never dreamed before. The speech addressed Germans French and Italians, backed by repeated radio appeals from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Churchill
Iasting Corporation
BBC
France
Italy
Noburchill
Ex Bent onetime Mayor and Newsman Dies Today
Aric Benton, 75, former mayor of Wenton and longtime publisher, died this morning. Survivors include his widow and several sons, with funeral arrangements completed today.
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Benton
Aton
Aric
Pi— Beneny
Wenton
Pearl Parker
Ben
W. A. Henry
Orkeley
Calif
Allied push and French fleet fate dominate Tunisia reports
Allied forces pressed toward Tunis and Bizerte as the Axis defense braced for a major offensive. Reports detail the Toulon fleet’s scuttling and conflicting claims on ships sunk, while Red Army advances push Germans back near Stalingrad and the Don.
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Tunisia
Toulon
France
Malaa
Algiers
feSwise
Ans
Thertheast
Berlin
Tunis
Bizerte
Mateur
Mediterranean
Troulon
Geamen
Grman
Scapa Flow
Toluon
Vichy
Adolf Hitler
North Africa
Washington
London
London Daily Express
Hitler
Don River
Stalingrad
Sreyte
Red Star
Sovarmy
The
Don
Volga Meri Polis
Axis and Allied Advances Worldwide War News Report
Descriptions of heavy fighting on the Eastern Front near Stalingrad with German losses and Soviet counterattacks. British and Allied actions in North Africa near El Agheila and Tripoli are noted, with Montgomery’s forces preparing and air bombardments continuing. Soviet reports claim large German casualties and prisoners, with ongoing offensives across Don, Leningrad, and surrounding fronts.
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Wred
Nis
Gue 3
Arenai
Wis
Kalaen
Stalingrad
Volga
Africa Corps
el Agheila
Trarsky
Euid Allied
Tripol
Tunis
Bizerte
Dss
Foyces
Libya
Bernard L. Montgomery
Valles Acreas
Fruvicle
Nuvi
Erwin Runciel
Russia
Silingrad
Elk Hunters Fail to Bag Elk in Bizarre Hunt
A garbled report describes hunters pursuing an elk in a cave setting. The hunters remove coats, prepare tools, and the elk suddenly escapes into the brush while the pursuers fail to capture it.
Penny Peep-Show Censorship Debate in Los Angeles
Police officials in Los Angeles push new rules for penny peep shows due to juvenile involvement. The move targets what kinds of pictures may be shown, aiming to curb objectionable material and public disturbance.
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Los Angeles
Colimiasio Watts
OWI Urges Public to Resist Rumors During War
The Office of War Information urged Americans to ignore sensational rumors spread by newspapers and radio. It urged citizens to guard their minds and avoid beliefs that could feed the enemy, promoting unity and resistance to misinformation.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWL
Evry Amesican
Unitedates
Mrs S F Hunter of Little Rock Dies
Mrs Sophie Feild Hunter of Little Rock widow of Andrew J Hunter died today at St Vincent's Infirmary. Daughter of the late Sing Flenery Felo and Jane Marshall Tribet and sister of Hunt af Talvot Fella, St of Flope and Texarkiol. Service will be held at Trinity Cathedral at a o'clock tomorrow.
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Sophie Feild Hunter
Little Rock
Andrew J. Hunter
St Vincent's Infirmary
Titer
Sing Flenery Felo
Jane Marshall Tribet
An Hunt
St. of Flope
Texarkiol
Butera
Trinity Cathedral
Hollywood Lex reforms ripple through film industry
Robbin Goons writes on how a new salary decree in Hollywood reshapes pay scales for stars, directors, and writers. He notes layoffs fears, stars pledging loyalty, and producers voicing ruin while insiders laugh, signaling a dramatic shift in Hollywood’s social and financial ladder.
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Hollywood
Robbin Goons
Wide World
Robbin Cod
Woodywood
Blind boy’s guide dog attacked on street corner
A New York blind boy and his Seelig-eye dog are regulars in the neighborhood. The dog was assaulted on a street corner by the boy, who afterwards claimed the dog is his best friend and vital to his life, saying he would be unable to move without her. A crowd gathered, witnesses testified, and police started an inquiry.
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Warner
Uncle Sam
George Tucker
Wide World
New York
Hint
Bean
Atay
Fragmented Court Record Describes Unclear Encounter
A partial court transcript notes a tense incident where a speaker insists no harm occurred and asserts the need for drastic action. Two witnesses exchange glances as the court dismisses the case and a boy thanks responders. A dog figures in a brief, non-graphic moment.
Start Confusing and Simple Baltingre Court Utters Confusion Case
A man described a confusing incident to Police Magistrate W Harry Moeth about a hill he claimed was a streetcar traverse that caused his car to plunge down onto the pavement. Magistrate Nout found no confusion and fined him for drunken driving and reckless dereliction with costs.
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Baltingre
W. Harry Moeth
Nout
Adams Family Enlists for Victory Effort in Syracuse
Edward T. Adams, 41, enters Army as 9 gari vate with a 1918 Distinguished Service Cross, while his 16-year-old son serves in the Marines and a daughter joins the WAACs. The mother works night shifts in a defense factory as an 1-year-old daughter knils aids Red Cross at school. Willow Run housing project expansion gains War Production Guard approval.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Adams
Yeilory
Edward T. Adams
Garivate
WAACS
Knils
Red Cross
Tales Monu
Oil and Gas Filings in Lafayette Arkansas Lease Records
A dense ledger of oil and gas filings and deeds from Lafayette Arkansas shows multiple instruments dated from 1942 including O G leases 10 year terms, royalty deeds, mineral deeds, and transfers. Names such as Mrs Angie Coyle Crow, W A Thur, Lowery A Artie, J M Barker, Griffin, Partin, and A M Miller appear alongside sections 10 11 township 20S range 24W and properties west of the SE quarter SW quarter. The records note Royalty Deeds, mineral interests, and dockets filed between November 1942 and May 1932.
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Runtee Triplett
Lewisville
Arkansas
Angie Coyle Crow
Cammy
Rocrest
Lindsay
Andrew d. Burvest
Lowey
Artie
Griffin
Partin
J. M. Barker
W. BE. Capes
Keeular
McCunts
Mayle Molkey
Nws
Aulie
Miller
See
Ruby Aldridge
Westy
Wwea
Arthur
West UN Beli
T. A. Wallace
Rl Nl
Pwr
Rye
Praniur
Tye
West
G. Lesser
Haz
Aliie Miller and Husband
A. P. Miler
Boykin Korg
Minerval
Mayoy
Rosa White Lee el Itty Hb
Searey
Harrel
Royalty Aurea
Owen
Ty Princ Frankel
Nita
George Frankel
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