Madagascar Island Hold Key to Allied Supply Routes
World War analyst notes Madagascar's strategic value as guardian of the western sea routes. He argues control over the island could sever Axis access, impacting transports by Britain and the United States. The piece stresses oceanic supply lines as the backbone of Allied operations and hints at broader strategic shifts if routes around Africa prove essential.
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Mackenie
Madagas- Sif
Caucasus
Middle East
Idagascar
Persian Gulf
Britain
United States
Zascar
Brit S
States
Cape
O Perations
Church News from Pine Second Kenneth Li Spore Pastor
Church notices list schedules for First Methodist Pine at Second Kenneth Li Spore with Sunday events including church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m plus youth fellowship and sermons by the pastor. Local Baptist and Hope Gospel Tabernacle activities are also announced with services, Sunday schools, and midweek events.
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Methodist
Kenneth Li Spore
Young Peoples Meeting
Market Report from St Louis Stockyards and New York Stocks
National Stockyards report shows hogs at 14.15 to 14.26 as 170 lb animals drop. cattle and calves mixed with steady overall tone. sheep for spring lambs and natives noted with price shifts. Chicago poultry, produce, and potatoes show varied prices. New York stocks ease after earlier gains. grain futures decline on crop estimates. cotton closes lower after intraday highs.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Springs
Bliss Triumph
Idaho Russet Burbanks US
Bliss Triumphs US
Oregon
Colorado
Bliss
Wisconsin Cobblers US
North Dakota
Grain and Provisions
Canada
United States
Gene Een
New York
Mdh
First Pentecostal Offers Regular Services and Meetings
The First Pentecostal church invites participation in Sunday school at 10 am, regular service at 11 am, and evening service at 8 pm. An executive auxiliary board meets Monday before Circle meetings. Evening service is not held on some Mondays. Ladies Prayer Service Tuesday at 3 pm. Weeknight services Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm. A welcoming note invites worshippers to join all services at West Fourth and Ferguson.
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Tabernacle
Goa
Americans Battle Over Guadalcanal and Midway Claims
A war report recounts a two day air and sea action near Guadalcanal and Midway. Naval and Marine aviators claim 68 enemy planes shot down with heavy losses on both sides. Ace pilots Donal Runyan, H M Jensen, and Carlton Starkes reach five or more kills each, while Runyan emerges as top Navy combat ace.
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Guadalcanal
Midway
Britain
the Solomons
Pacific
Navy
Donal E. Runyan
Crawfordsvilla
Ind
H. M. Jensen
St. Paul
Minn
Carlton Starkes
Cowden Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Bunyan
Starkes
Jensen
Runyun
Guadalcanal air battle yields 27 enemy planes down
Dive bomber skirmish over Guadalcanal nets Runyan's squadron 27 enemy planes with one dead pilot. Lieuts Jensen Starkes Kleinmann Register Bright March and others claim multiple torpedo and dive bombers, with Starkes and Jensen describing decisive tail shots. No paratroop details. fighters press Jap air force hard as ships and carriers endure.
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Runyan
Guadalcanal
Lieut
Louis Bauer
Philadelphia
Jensen
Starkes
Grumman
John Kleinmann
Kissimmee
Fla
TP. R
Cash) Register
Bismarck
Fred Schroeder
Port Richmond
Staten Island
N.Y
Schroeder
A. W. Dobson
Tulsa
Okla
G. Jean Aulick
Aviation Radio ‘Machinist
Covington
Oklo
Posijlion
Aulick
Lae
Salamaua
Gilbert and Marshall
Deaths Last Night By The Associated Press
Harry Gilmore of Santa Monica California aged 88 famed featherweight boxing champion in the eighties and father of Freddie Gilmore welterweight titleholder in 1914. Senorita Clemancia Perez Bolivar of Caracas Venezuela aged 108 is cited as among the last descendants of Simon Bolivar. President recognizing independence of the Hewaiien Telands on the last day of August.
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Associated Press
Harry Gilmore
Santa Monica
Calif
Freddie Gilmore
Filleholder
Senorita Clemancia Perez Bolivar
Caracas
Venezuela
Senorita Clemencia Perez Bolivar
Simon Bolivar
Achory Yaylor
Hewaiien Telands
County Home Demonstration Clubs Schedule Fall Council
The County Council of Home Demonstration clubs will hold three fall council meetings on September 15 at Belton Avery's Chapel and Friendship, September 18 at Shover Springs, and September 21 at St Paul. Theme: What Farm Women can do to help win the war. Local leaders and guests from Avery's Chapel, Conlerville, Dale Frove, Rocky Mound, Cardis, Columbus attend. A discussion on wartime contributions and timely demonstrations will be led by county agents and officials, with entertainment and a victory lunch to close.
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County Council of Home
Belton Thurch
Belton
Doya
McCaskill
Avery
Shover Springs
Conlerville
Dale Frove
Rocky Mound
St. Paul Church
St. Paul
Cardis
Colmbus
Early McWilliams
Little Rock
Eli Kidd
Avery's Chapel
Mae Daniels
Army Divisions Doubled Under McNair During Maneuvers
Lt. Gen. Lesley J. McNair announced that the number of divisions in existence or mobilization has more than doubled since the start of the year. He said expansion can continue to the manpower limit, with full operation of equipment and trained units. McNair observed ground air coordination during Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger's Third Army maneuvers, traveling from Washington with 14 staff experts to study operations alongside Allied officers. Salt used as money in Ethiopia remains noted.
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Thire Army
Lesley J. McNair
U.S. Army
McNair
Continental
United States
Walter Krueger
Third Army
Gener McNair
Exper
Washington
British Invasion Of Madagascar Reported By Press
The United States said Britain has American approval for the Madagascar operation as British forces advance on Tananarive and Antsirabe after capturing Majunga and Morondava. Laval warns of limited French resistance while noting Axis activity alleged at coves along the coast.
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Axis
United Staie State Department
Washington
Madagascar
Uaval
Tananarive
Antsirabe
Majunga
Morondava
Souutheast
Africa
Mozambique Channel
Laval
Madagaskar
America
England
United States
Vichy
London
Actiig
Indian Ocean
Britain
Gov Adkins Endorses 35 Mile Per Hour State Speed Limit
Gov. Adkins approves a 35 mile per hour speed limit as recommended by the Baruch committee. He notes Arkansas cut from 60 to 40 miles to conserve, and urges further five mile reductions. He details proposals to reduce driving, promote bicycling for commuters, and asks officials to limit nonessential travel and keep vehicles to family use. He also cites a letter to Harold L. Ickes proposing broader efficiency measures.
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Little Rock
Adkins
Baruch Committee
Arkansas
F Adkins
Harloa L. Ickes
Ickes
Fulgo
Oklahoma Refinery Fire Under Control
A fire at the OU Company refinery in Enid Oklahoma was brought under control by company firemen after hot water in an oil line caused overflow at a loading dock. An explosion occurred near a siding with six tank cars of Kaseline, followed by more blasts as flames spread to a 200,000 barrel storage tank and core refinery equipment. No injuries were reported though extensive damage included a high pressure still and several units.
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Enid
Okla
neChamplin OU Company
Kaseline
Governor Coke Stevenson Opposes Gasoline Rationing
Governor Stevenson joins opposition to gasoline rationing in Texas arguing it is unnecessary due to transport limits and rubber scarcity. He warns bootleggers will fill demand and both state and federal revenue will suffer. Also notes a wool-lite fabric can be made from soybean extract.
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Nex
Coke Stevenson
Texas
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