Yankees May Clinch Pennant During Week
The Yankees can clinch the pennant this weekend with any combination of five wins or five Red Sox defeats. Joe Gordon hit a bases loaded homer as New York beat the Browns 8 3, extending their lead to 10 games with 12 to play. The NL faces Dodgers Cardinals in pivotal games while Brooklyn and St Louis gear for a key series in Brooklyn and at the Polo Grounds.
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Deaths Last Night By The Associated Press
Alfred Hugo Schoellkopf of New York 48, president of the Niagara Trucson Power Corporation a noted utility figure. Arthur Clarence Tozzer Searsdale 63, building industry executive who oversaw the Brooklyn army supply base project and ex president of the Associated General Contractors of America. Charles D Kaeding Taranto 61, mining engineer and Heagolist. The New York City transit system carries two billion passengers annually.
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New York
Niagara Trucson Power Corporation
Arthur Clarence Tozzer
Searsdale
Brooklyn
Associated General Contractors of America
Emeret
New York City
Louis-Conn bout looms amid fanfare and All-Service talk
Sports Roundup notes high anticipated crowd for Louis-Conn in New York, with ideas borrowed from football all-star events and potential Navy Coast Guard referee plans. The piece also highlights Wichita semi-pro prize money, Army Giants rosters, and various service sports figures including Edgon and boxing veterans.
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Gene Tunney
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All-Stars to Play Packers in Charity Series
Detroit reports the Western Army All-Stars, after beating the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, prepare for upcoming games against Green Bay Packers and New York Giants in a charity series. Army leads the series two games to one. aims for a third straight win to lift emergency relief funds toward $100,000.
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Western Army Allstars
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Wallace Wade
Army
Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Jarvin
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggia
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Lions
Hig Jawn
Soldiers
Steve Petro
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hopp
Packers
Milwaukee
Giants
Syracuse
N.Y
Rule Change Ends Teeth Rule for Recruits 75 Years On
Washington reports the Army scrapped the old requirement that recruits have strong teeth to bite cartridge paper. Breech loading made the rule obsolete, and tests show handicapped soldiers and imperfect vision can still serve well. The shift widens eligibility, with a partial list of defects deemed non disqualifying.
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Jack Stinnett
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El Dorado Favored To Win State Grid Title
El Dorado leads Arkansas high school football race with Weldon McKnight at halfback and coach Guy Hays. Camden Hope and Fordyce challenge for sectional honors as other large programs Johnson CamClendenon squad. Camden faces Smackover Prescott Magnolia North Little Rock Texarkana Pine Bluff Hope Malvern Little Rock Fordyce Arkansas and Dorado in a tough schedule. Fordyce and Hope pace unknowns, while El Dorado aims for top spot amid strong rivals.
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Abdullah the Hollywood foot healer and his star clients
Hollywood tale profiles Abdullah a Baghdad born masseur who tends stars feet and offers diet tips. Victor McLaglen brought him to fame. stars pay small fees for treatment with yearly income around 2560 to 3000 dollars. He lives in Hollywood with a large family and Arabic cuisine, while denying wealth from his modest practice.
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Gives Up Stage for War Work
A famous actress leaves Broadway for defense work in a factory and takes a new name. She endures reporters and a photographer as she works the assembly line alongside other war workers. Dora Salvini also trades show business for labor, hoping to return to the stage after the war.
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Broadway
Miss Janes
Dora Salvini
Broadway Wolves
New Jersey
Four Years in Army and No Letter Home
Keesler Field Mississippi report about Private Timothy Downing of Strasburg Missouri. He is described as strong and silent, at least to his mother, Mrs. Carrie Downing, who recently received few communications from him.
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Timothy Downing
Strasburg, Mo
Carrie Downing
Dodgers fall to Cubs in double header as NL lead narrows
A year ago Brooklyn Dodgers dropped both ends of a double header to the Chicago Cubs by 4-5-3, letting the National League lead shrink to a single game as the Cardinals beat the Phillies 3-2 and 1-0.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Ead
Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Joe Hunt
Jack Crawford
Forest Hills
Ralph Flanagan
Yankees Star Joe Gordon Hits Grand Slam
Yesterday's baseball results highlight Joe Gordon of the Yankees hitting a grand slam and Ernie Bonham earning his 19th victory with eight hit innings against St. Louis. Phil Marehildon pitched five no hit innings in Cleveland to earn his 17th win of the season.
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Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Gordon
Bonham
St. Louis
Phil Marehildon
Athletics
Cleveland
Soldier's mother visits Times to confirm son's return
Strasburg, the soldier's mother, stopped in the office of the Pleasant Hill Times to tell editors that a routine release from the Keesler Field Public Relations Office was the first word she had received from her son in four years. He is enrolled in the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command's Air Mechanics School here.
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Pleasant Hill
Times
Keesler Field
Army Air Forces Technical ‘Training Command
Air Mechanics 'School
Congress Coverage Mixed On Inflation Bill And Tax Debate
The Finance Committee reviews individual income taxes within the inflation bill while the House Routine session convenes at 11 am. A military panel weighs boosting WAAC pay, and Senate changes are approved amid ongoing recess and voting bill discussions. The ammonia provision tied to explosive manufacture is mentioned in with limited context.
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